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On this week’s episode of Juniper Hour, we visit with the Director of Collections at the Moab Museum to learn more about an upcoming behind-the-scenes experience — a special tour and workshop exploring the museum’s storage facilities. We talk about the process of collections care, how items are organized and preserved, and the important stories held in artifacts that aren’t currently on display. L...

Cozy up with Jessic and Lily as we talk Waste Navidad. We dive into the not-so-merry side of the holidays: waste. From food waste to $11 billion dollars of packaging material, we explore how holiday habits contribute to excess. Along the way, we’ll share some creative, fun and even nutritious ideas to help reduce waste, rethink traditions, and make the season a little more sustainable but still 10...

December Codd’s World was a mix of guests, holiday music, and a bit from radio archives in 1947 by the comedy team, Burns and Allen, about shopping for the perfect gift. Guests included: Andy Bathemess from Wabi Sabi and Isobel Lindsay from Grand County 4-H. Ella Fiztgerald’s musical portion was deleted after airing. Andy Bathemess (3:15) came on the show to discuss the Wabi Sabi Community Thanksg...

The Artist Speaks-Atariame by KZMU Public Affairs

On this episode of This Week in Moab (and Bluff!) we speak with Daniel McNeil and Laura-Lee Green about the Grand Area Mentoring program for Grand County Utah youth (https://grandmentoring.org/) about the program, and upcoming orientations for potential new members. We also learn about the upcoming 27th annual Bluff Balloon Festival coming up in Bluff UT January 16-18th (https://bluffutah.org/bluf...

Jessie from Grand County Public Library is joined by Nat and Olivia from Back of Beyond Books to share the best of what they've been reading, and discuss Moab's hottest titles in 2025. Books we reviewed: The Orchard by Peter Heller The Red Garden by Alice Hoffman Train Dreams by Denis Johnson The Bread of Angels by Patti Smith Winter Stories by Ingvild H. Rishoi The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim S...

Your hosts Nat Smith from Back of Beyond Books and Jessie Magleby from Grand County Public Library discuss what they've been reading, and a few of the books that made the biggest impressions this year. The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones Is a River Alive? By Robert McFarlane The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower Vol. 1 - 8, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s S...

For the first part of the Juniper Hour, we speak with Jesse from the Grand County Library about upcoming Native American Heritage Month events and the importance of working respectfully with Indigenous communities. Next, we interview Taylor from Seek Haven, who shares details about their partnered events with the Grand County Library, including a Native American Heritage Month trivia game, prizes,...

On this episode we speak to Andrea Rodgers, Deputy Director of U.S. Strategy for Our Children’s Trust, and Utah Plaintiff Natalie Roberts about their climate lawsuit on behalf of the futures of Utah’s youth; and then we are joined by Steve Bloch, Legal Director of Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance and Cory MacNulty, Campaign  Director for the Southwest Region of the National Parks Conservation Ass...

Conversations this week included Malcom Campbell-Taylor via MVMC sharing about this year’s Dia De Los Muertos Celebration and fundraiser; Alyssa Sherman from Grand County School District’s Student Career and Success Center sharing about their program’s growth and recent changes and Julie Nieman sharing about next week’s trunk or treat event!

On this episode of This Week in Moab, we discuss the November 14-15 2025 Bluff Dark Sky Festival (and International Dark Sky Community designation) with Sarah Burak, Education Director of the Bears Ears Partnership and Diana Davidson with the Business Owners of Bluff. Then Malcom Campbell Taylor of the Moab Valley Multicultural Center shares details about their food pantry and efforts to help thos...

This episode of Codd’s World features three guests. Dan Lamont, Director of the Moab Celtic Festival: Scots on the Rocks, Dave Wardell, from Kilberry Bagpipes, and Maggie McGuire, Editor/ Publisher of the Moab Sun. This show took place during the Fall Radiothon for KZMU. Dan Lamont was the first guest. He discussed the history of the Scots on the Rocks/ Moab Celtic Festival and what was lined up f...

The guests on this show included Toni Sicola and Theresa Herd from the Moab Women’s Festival and Liam O’Hare, a member of the Scottish band “Definitely Oasis.” First up were the organizers of the second Moab Women’s Festival: Decompress Fest 2025. The event took place on September 13-14, 2025. This year’s festival included ten different activities including off road driving, meditation and breathi...

In this episode, we open with a lively conversation featuring Tia Wood, a talented songwriter and Indigenous musician who shares her cultural insights and heartfelt perspectives on MMIR (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives). Together, we reflect on the deeper meaning behind this movement and the power of awareness in creating change. I also share highlights from Moab’s Indigenous Peoples Day...

Stitch Please! The Scary Truth about Fast Fashion This month on Trash Talk, Jessica and Lily unravel the horrifying secrets behind fast fashion—just in time for Halloween. From polyester costumes that outlive your great-grandkids to the gory truth about water waste and textile pollution, it's a fright-fest of facts you won’t find on a clothing tag. With costume hacks, DIY mending groups, and maybe...

Codd's World: Mayoral Candidate Interviews and Moab Folk Festival

Your hosts Jessie Magleby from Grand County Public Library, Nat Smith and David Everett from Back of Beyond Books take you on a whirlwind tour of what they've been reading: the good, the great and the ghastly. Plus, a chat with special guest author Michael Engelhard. The Good and the Great: Kingdom of Ice by Hampton Sides Into the Hush: Poems by Arthur Sze Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart Margo's...

On this episode of This Week in Moab we hear from Annie Watts about the work of Our Village Community Center, the beneficiary of this year’s Soup Bowl Fundraiser, taking place in Moab on Saturday November 8th in Moab at the MARC. Samantha Derbyshire, the lead organizer of Soup Bowl this year shares about the event and the efforts of CLAM (Clay Artisans of Moab) which works throughout the year to p...

Crystal Blanks, music director at KZMU and host of The Artist Speaks, sat down with Couple of Wanderers to discuss their upcoming performance at Spitfire Smokehouse in Moab, UT and more. We explored their favorite tracks, the creative process behind the album, and much more. Tune in and enjoy the conversation! Want to know more? Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1457216892142010...

In this episode, Jessica and Lily dive into what really stays behind in Moab when the tourists leave — the money and the trash! From takeout to the dirty truth about handling #2 in the backcountry, they explore how seasonal crowds impact the local waste stream and who’s left holding the (trash) bag. Tune in for a wild ride through the messy side of paradise, complete with animal analogies and simp...

Wildbloom Fermentation – I sat down with Cody and Lisa, the local owners, to talk about their recent move to 550 North Main Street in Moab. They shared their vision for the future, including bringing kombucha on tap into the community, along with the story of how they started and grew their business. Multicultural Center of Moab – I interviewed Bradia Holmes, Education Coordinator, who spoke about...

On this episode of This Week in Moab we talk to Alexandra Gabrielle from the Friends of Arches and Canyonlands National Park about their upcoming events in support of public lands, meet James Beard Award winning chef and New York Times Best Seller cookbook author Kenji Lopez-Alt to learn about ‘Tasting Notes’ and his journey with the Moab Music Festival, and explore about opportunities to help wit...

This week we invited Daniel McNeil and Jean from Grand Area Mentoring to join us for a conversation about mentoring in Grand County Schools, the ongoing local needs for mentors and the programs impressive impacts. We then spoke with Tessa Lark new Artistic Director For Moab Music Festival about the year’s wide array of artists, styles and opportunities, and the ongoing support for Moab’s community...

"Pueblo History, Culture and Artifact Science" Episode 2 Special Guest: Jon Gahahate Jon Gahahate, a member of the Laguna and Zuni 'Pueblo' peoples is a historian and educator associated with the Crow Canyon Archeological Center. We get into a deep discussion about 'Pueblo' history by diving deep into the science behind artifacts. We will also learn about culture, traditions and what the 'Pueblo'...

Trash Talk - Clear Intentions: Glass Recycling by KZMU Public Affairs