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On the latest This Week in Moab, hear about the first-ever Moab Sustainability Fest! Jessica Thacker and LJ Blackburn from Canyonlands Solid Waste Authority tell us about Saturday's event, which is aimed at having fun while promoting recycling and sustainability. And later, Moab City's mayor Joette Langianese and site futures committee chair Russ Von Koch join the program to discuss the 2023 Commu...

Let’s take a trip in the wayback machine to springtime. That’s when the Desert Oracle himself, writer Ken Layne, first visited KZMU for a live broadcast of his eponymous radio show. We spoke to him before that broadcast about his background and approach to storytelling. Now is probably a good time to *finally* release our full conversation with him. That’s because Layne is returning to our local d...

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Need to turn up the cozy? Tune in to the latest Radio Book Club where hosts Shari Zollinger and Jessie Magleby discuss their veritable backlog of books! There’s a wide variety of titles discussed in this episode, including sparkling, frothy stories and prose that feels like reading clouds. Plus, hear readings from the latest works of poet laureate Ada Limón. Tune in! // Radio Book Club Reviews & M...

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Get the intel on this weekend's folk fest on the latest Art Talks! Moab Folk Festival executive director Cassie Paup joins the program to talk lineup, special events and more. Plus, the Moab Valley Multicultural Center recently held the Day of the Dead Festival. Learn about the cultural and religious traditions around this holiday from MVMC community coordinator Molly Clark. Tune in! // Music in t...

Not every outdoor outing ends with clinking beers and jovial conversation. Today’s Great Wide Open addresses a topic most of us hope like heck to avoid…when good rec goes bad. We’ll hear two accounts from athletes whose outdoor time did not end as planned. We can’t thank Sam and Haley enough for sharing their stories! They are each honest and vulnerable about their experiences and the long roads t...

Today, we once again have something special! The 2022 Candidate Debates with those running for Grand County Commission and State House District 69. Hosted by KZMU with support from the Southeast Utah League of Women Voters, this event broadcast live on Monday, October 17th from the Moab Arts and Recreation Center. Hear from candidates on a variety of issues including water, housing, elections and...

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Today, we have something special! The 2022 Candidate Debates with those running for Grand County Attorney and Grand County Sheriff. Hosted by KZMU and ACLU Utah with support from the Southeast Utah League of Women Voters, this event broadcast live on Monday, October 10th from the Moab Arts and Recreation Center. Hear from county attorney candidates Christina Sloan and Stephen Stocks on issues incl...

Game On! We didn’t think the Buck & Bernie show could get even livelier but it sure can when the subject is hunting! Join chef/hosts Tim Buckingham and Bernard Guillas in spirited conversation with local hunters Mark Halladay and Casey Montandon. They talk about their philosophy on hunting, the best way to butcher and, of course, cook all sorts of wild game. Tune in! // Music in Today’s Episode is...

William Grandstaff has been one of the biggest mysteries in Moab history for well over 100 years. A Black frontiersman, Grandstaff ran cattle in a canyon that now holds his name. So, where did he come from? Who was he? What happened to him? Guest Mary Langworthy of the Moab Museum joins the latest History Hour to talk about recent genealogical research that has revealed more details about Grandsta...

The BLM’s Moab Field Office wants feedback on a draft travel management plan for the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges area. This plan will determine where off road vehicles are allowed in that landscape for decades to come. On the latest This Week in Moab, we have Benjamin Burr of the Blue Ribbon Coalition and Kya Marienfeld of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance to give different perspectives on t...

It’s a jam-packed Art Talks! From the Community Artist in the Parks program to Wild Weird Wacky Westerns, the Red Rock Arts Festival and Moab ArTTrails Sculpture Exhibition…there’s a lot going on! Find out about these upcoming arts and cultural events from guests Karen Garthwait, Bega Metzner, Kelley McInerney and Christy Williams-Dunton. Show Notes: // Community Artist Program https://www.nps.gov...

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We're heading to the hills today on the 30th Ever Radio Revue, to meet a man who moved to Moab, Utah in large part because of the existence of KZMU Moab community radio. We'll take the station wagon up to visit - specifically the Studebaker Conestoga - and banjo our way through the boonies and over the ol' Amarillo Highway to have afternoon tea with Professor Purple, also known as Richard Schwartz...

It’s time for another culinary journey with our resident chefs! This time, Buck & Bernie take us into the fantastic world of…preserves!! From jams to liqueur to herbs this conversation is full of interesting perspectives, tips and tricks on preserving the bounty. Tune in! // Find recipes for this episode: https://www.kzmu.org/preserving-the-bounty-on-buck-bernie/ // Music in Today’s Episode is Ete...

Welcome back to The History Hour! The latest episode continues our series on local legend Bates Wilson, known as ‘the father of Canyonlands.’ We’ll hear from his friends and family about his integral work and diplomacy that helped create Canyonlands National Park. Plus, thanks to KZMU archival audio we’ll also hear from Bates himself! Tune in. Music in This Episode is ‘Speedy Delta M’ by Lobo Loco...

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Moab City Mayor Joette Langianese and City Manager Carly Castle jumped on the airwaves during This Week in Moab on Monday to discuss the major flooding event that disrupted local infrastructure. Learn more about the incident response, as well as their thoughts on the future. “All the climate models indicate there will be more severe storms [and] that we’ll get our precipitation kind of all at once...

On the latest This Week in Moab, host Christy Williams-Dunton takes a dive into a place most people would rather not - the topic of death. Guest Stephen Jenkinson is a culture activist, writer and half of the Nights of Grief & Mystery project, which hosts concerts for turbulent times. He'll be in Moab on September 17th, along with recording artist and collaborator Gregory Hoskins, to fuse their wo...

Get the latest on the 30th annual Moab Music Festival on Art Talks! Guests Michael Barrett and Erin Groves give an overview of this celebratory year, which aims to highlight three decades of 'music in concert with the landscape' with a heap of special concerts and programs. And later, digital artist Thomas Conway discusses creating expressive visual art using modern tech and tools. // Music in Tod...

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It took months of negotiations, but the Moab City Council finally passed the Active Employment Household Ordinance, which guarantees a percentage of housing for the local workforce in new multi-family development. Guests Mayor Joette Langianese and City Manager Carly Castle discuss getting this ‘first of its kind’ ordinance vetted and passed. And later, Moab Community Childcare reps Rob Walker and...