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KZMU's Music Director, Crystal Bunch recently interviewed Kaley Rutledge. Kaley released her album, "Tender Heart" earlier this fall. Kaley talks about her music career, what's next, and favorite tracks from the album.

On the latest This Week in Moab, a conversation about much-needed resources in our community. First, Lanette Denton from USARA (Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness) discusses addiction recovery services in Moab. And, due to an increase in overdose deaths caused by the synthetic opioid fentanyl, Denton discusses steps community members can take to help prevent overdose in Moab. Next (22:0...

It’s a KZMU radio special! Welcome to Moab - A Service Story. On today’s menu is the housing crisis served with a side of worker shortages. Comes with free burnout. It’s clear that the housing crisis turned worker shortage is threatening to gut employment sectors at every level in Moab. In this special, we zero in on our local restaurants, arguably the most public-facing businesses in our service...

It’s a special edition of KZMU’s new show, ‘Chefs’ Adventures with Buck and Bernie!’ Join chefs Tim Buckingham and Bernard Guillas as they ‘talk turkey’ from the main event, to super sides, and much, much more. Ever considered using sparkling water in your pie crust? Or transforming Thanksgiving leftovers into a pot pie? What about getting that perfect thickness for your gravy? Tune in for tips an...

When’s the last time you created something just for the sake of creating? On the latest Art Talks, host Richard Codd speaks with two guests inspiring youth in Grand County to do just that – teachers Bruce Hucko and Catherine Moore. The duo talk about the dynamic arts education here in Moab, and its importance for overall learning. And later, professional photographer and tour guide Bryan Haile joi...

On the latest This Week in Moab, a spotlight on Moab's greatest asset - nonprofits. There are so many great community organizations in Moab, and host Howard Trenholme sits down with two of them. WabiSabi's Laura Creekmore and the Moab Free Health Clinic's Doug Caylor (29:00) discuss current and upcoming programs at their respective organizations. Tune in to learn more about these local assets! Sho...

Toggle between the mytho-poetic and the scientific on the latest Radio Book Club, where hosts pepper author Brooke Williams with questions on his latest work, Mary Jane Wild: Two Walks & A Rant. This lively discussion is full of literary action – walking becomes a conduit for life force, wrestling becomes the tackling of place, privilege, and philosophy. Plus, the latest book reviews and mentions...

Some big arts events on the Moab horizon are featured on the latest Art Talks. First, Cassie Paup of the Moab Folk Festival reviews this year’s lineup, community-centered events and more. The 19th annual festival is November 6th and 7th, taking place outdoors at the Center Street ballfields. Next (24:00), Bega Metzner of the Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission discusses their ‘Moab Monster Mov...

On the latest This Week in Moab, a discussion about the housing crisis, and the ways building codes and development norms frequently undermine efforts to address the issues, while adding to climate woe. Host Christy Williams-Dunton speaks with David Eisenberg of the Development Center for Appropriate Technology (DCAT) in Tucson, Arizona. They discuss the 'power of the code' to address not just the...

Hear from your candidates running for city council and mayor! KZMU’s 2021 Candidate Roundtable is now available to stream or download. Candidates field questions on a number of important local issues from property taxes, housing, the police department, noise, water issues, restoring citizen confidence in city hall and much, much more! City council candidates: Anthony Charles, Josie Kovash, Mike Mc...

What do you expect when you pick up a work of fiction? Have you read something lately that both surprised and enchanted you? Or, have you just felt like throwing books across the room? These are the central questions to the latest discussion in Radio Book Club. This three-year anniversary episode hinges on emotional truths, journeys down wonderful rabbit holes, and as always - lively book reviews....

With a lower overall carbon footprint compared to gas-powered motors and no direct emissions — not to mention they contribute to less congestion and are easier to park - ebiking as a short-distance transportation option has nearly unanimous support in most communities. But do ebikes fit into our outdoor recreation experience? And if so, which ones and where? What even is an ebike?!? On the latest...

It’s all about Ranked Choice Voting! Moab City voters will be choosing their next mayor and two new city council members on November 2nd. Instead of just picking their favorite, voters will rank their candidates in order of preference. Moab City recorder Sommar Johnson and Utah County Elections Director Rozan Mitchell join This Week in Moab to explain how Ranked Choice Voting works, and what voter...

An all-female bike expedition came through Moab this week, collecting oral histories about the Colorado River. The Water Cycle project is biking the length of the river’s watershed, in order to find out what it means to the communities living along its banks. On the latest This Week in Moab, we hear more from bikers and oral historians Kate Trudeau and Molly Delandsheer about their journey, and ho...

Delve into Moab's stars - both literally and figuratively - on the latest This Week in Moab. Guest Crystal White, co-founder of Moab Dark Skies and new stargazing guidebook author, joins the program to explore the phenomena above our heads. And later, guest Rhiana Medina talks about another set of stars - those of the dancing variety. Medina explains how the Moab Valley Multicultural Center has sh...

Creating a sculpture can often involve blood, sweat, and tears for the artists who pour themselves into their work. Because of this, artist and Moab ArTTrails co-founder Michael Ford Dunton says his sculptures appear to him as living entities, capable of holding their own emotion for the creator and the viewer. The latest Art Talks delves into the sculpture-creation process with Dunton and artist...

In their vision statement on public lands, Grand County's Commissioners say they want future generations to be able to enjoy a landscape 'just as magnificent' as the one we enjoy today. Commissioners Kevin Walker, Jacques Hadler, and Sarah Stock are drafting a proposal for our area public lands that aims to expand Arches National Park and establish up to five National Conservation Areas in Grand C...

On the freshest Radio Book Club – when libraries open your eyes to a different way of looking at the world. Travel with our hosts Andy Nettell, Shari Zollinger, and Jessie Magelby to the libraries – both public and personal – that have shaped their tastes and thoughts over time. Plus, new book recommendations from starry night skies, traveling through underworlds, and poetry good enough to eat. Tu...

The History Hour continues its series on early tourism with guest Dan Mick, one of the first commercial Jeep guides in the Moab area. Mick spins yarn after yarn, from the early days of the Red Rock 4 Wheelers, the naming of different trails and features, as well as the vast and varied situations he's encountered on the landscape. If you're a motorized enthusiast, this ones for you. Show Notes: Mus...

On the latest Art Talks, host Richard Codd gets the details of the 2021 Moab Music Festival. Guest Laura Brown is the executive director of the fest, which has a long history of being ‘in concert with the landscape.' Brown explains how they’ve taken it a step further by commissioning pieces by current artists about the Moab area. This commissioning has resulted in this year's most anticipated perf...

On the latest This Week in Moab, guest Christopher Funk discusses how climate change contributes to various catastrophes across the globe. Funk is the director of the Climate Hazards Center at the University of California - Santa Barbara, where he works with an international team of scientists to inform weather and famine-related disaster responses. His latest book, 'Drought, Flood, Fire' outlines...

It's an Art Talks Extra! Moab’s own Hailey Henderson is performing ‘Blackout,’ an original one woman show on Friday and Saturday nights at Star Hall. Hailey stopped by the KZMU studios to speak with Art Talks host Richard Codd about creating the play and the power of confronting issues through art and storytelling. The play centers around a woman who finds her voice and uses it, after experiencing...

For the first time in decades - longer than most can remember - local voting district boundaries will be redrawn in Grand County. Elected officials are hoping community members get involved so the redistricting effort is a collaborative, transparent process. The Grand County League of Women Voters and KZMU recently hosted a discussion on potential communities of interest and how to avoid partisan...

*Special Great Wide Open Alert* Sport climbing has made its debut at the Tokyo 2020 summer games. Great Wide Open host Lisa Hathaway was able to catch 'Louder Than 11' owner Jon Glassberg in Tokyo as he and his wife Jess Talley document this momentous occasion. Jon and Jess have kept fans apprised of the lead-up to the Olympics and all the goings-on since their arrival in Tokyo – including unique...

Moab City is initiating a new, collaborative approach to water management and conservation in the valley. On the latest This Week in Moab, assistant city manager Carly Castle and sustainability director Mila Dunbar-Irwin explain the city’s renewed focus on water resiliency amidst ongoing pressures of climate change, development, and aging infrastructure. A lot is on the table - from new conservati...