http://odeo.com/channels/2117811-PRI-RadioWest no Hosted by Doug Fabrizio, KUER's award-winning program features conversations with authors, politicians, artists and others. Listeners can join live at (801) 585-WEST or <a href="mailto:radiowest@kuer.org">radiowest@kuer.org</a>. The conversation continues on our on-line discussion board at <a href="http://www.kuer.org/index.html">www.kuer.org</a>. RadioWest is broadcast live on KUER 90.1 and on XM Public Radio at 11:00 a.m. Mountain/1:00 p.m. Eastern. Hosted by Doug Fabrizio, KUER's award-winning program features conversations with authors, politicians, artists and others. Listeners can join live at (801) 585-WEST or radiowest@kuer.org. The conversation continues on our on-line discussion board at www.kuer.org. RadioWest is broadcast live on KUER 90.1 and on XM Public Radio at 11:00 a.m. Mountain/1:00 p.m. Eastern. Hosted by Doug Fabrizio, KUER's award-winning local program features conversations with authors, politicians, artists and others. en-us 40 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0800 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0800 copyright 2005 - 2007 KUER FM90 Salt Lake City, UT KUER FM90, Salt Lake City, SLC, Radio West, Utah, PRI, Doug Fabrizio, RadioWest, XM Sattelite Radio, UT, KUER Politics KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25543764-12-15-09-New-Depleted-Uranium-Shipment-to-Utah Some 11,000 tons of low-level radioactive waste are being shipped from the Savannah River Nuclear Site in South Carolina to the EnergySolutions landfill here in Utah. The waste in question is depleted uranium, and critics have been pushing for safety assessments of the Tooele facility and of the depleted uranium itself. But that won't happen in time to stop the Savannah River waste. Tuesday, we're talking about how the transfer has been handled and what it means for Utah. Some 11,000 tons of low-level radioactive waste are being shipped from the Savannah River Nuclear Site in South Carolina to the EnergySolutions landfill here in Utah. The waste in question is depleted uranium, and critics have been pushing for safety assessments of the Tooele facility and of the depleted uranium itself. But that won't happen in time to stop the Savannah River waste. Tuesday, we're talking about how the transfer has been handled and what it means for Utah. Some 11,000 tons of low-level radioactive waste are being shipped from the Savannah River Nuclear Site in South Carolina to the EnergySolutions landfill here in Utah. The waste in question is depleted uranium, and critics have been pushing for safety assessments of the Tooele facility and of the depleted uranium itself. But that won't happen in time to stop the Savannah River waste. Tuesday, we're talking about how the transfer has been handled and what it means for Utah. tag:odeo.com,2009-12-13,25543764 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25539436-12-14-09-Poseidon-s-Steed Marine biologist Helen Scales became fascinated with seahorses as a child, and it's easy to see why. They are the only animal on earth whose males give birth to the young; they change colors like chameleons, have prehensile tails like monkeys and pouches like kangaroos. Scales went on a 10-year journey to learn about the myths and the realities of seahorses. Monday, she joins us to talk about their beauty and the dangers they now face. Marine biologist Helen Scales became fascinated with seahorses as a child, and it's easy to see why. They are the only animal on earth whose males give birth to the young; they change colors like chameleons, have prehensile tails like monkeys and pouches like kangaroos. Scales went on a 10-year journey to learn about the myths and the realities of seahorses. Monday, she joins us to talk about their beauty and the dangers they now face. Marine biologist Helen Scales became fascinated with seahorses as a child, and it's easy to see why. They are the only animal on earth whose males give birth to the young; they change colors like chameleons, have prehensile tails like monkeys and pouches like kangaroos. Scales went on a 10-year journey to learn about the myths and the realities of seahorses. Monday, she joins us to talk about their beauty and the dangers they now face. tag:odeo.com,2009-12-10,25539436 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25525227-12-11-09-Making-Sense-of-North-Korea Earlier this year, North Korea walked away from six-nation nuclear talks vowing never to return to the table. They also conducted a nuclear test in defiance of the United Nations Security Council. We spoke with the scholar BR Myers about the history and political culture of the nation. He describes the ideology this way: race-based, paranoid nationalism. (Rebroadcast) Earlier this year, North Korea walked away from six-nation nuclear talks vowing never to return to the table. They also conducted a nuclear test in defiance of the United Nations Security Council. We spoke with the scholar BR Myers about the history and political culture of the nation. He describes the ideology this way: race-based, paranoid nationalism. (Rebroadcast) Earlier this year, North Korea walked away from six-nation nuclear talks vowing never to return to the table. They also conducted a nuclear test in defiance of the United Nations Security Council. We spoke with the scholar BR Myers about the history and political culture of the nation. He describes the ideology this way: race-based, paranoid nationalism. (Rebroadcast) tag:odeo.com,2009-12-10,25525227 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25520326-12-10-09-A-Paradise-Built-in-Hell The writer and social critic Rebecca Solnit's latest book is a look at what happens to human nature in the face of disasters. But unlike Hollywood movies where earthquakes and other calamities lead to riotous mobs, Solnit believes that these phenomena actually make people altruistic, resourceful and brave. Solnit is in Utah as a guest of the University of Utah, and Thursday, she joins Doug to talk about "A Paradise Built in Hell." The writer and social critic Rebecca Solnit's latest book is a look at what happens to human nature in the face of disasters. But unlike Hollywood movies where earthquakes and other calamities lead to riotous mobs, Solnit believes that these phenomena actually make people altruistic, resourceful and brave. Solnit is in Utah as a guest of the University of Utah, and Thursday, she joins Doug to talk about "A Paradise Built in Hell." The writer and social critic Rebecca Solnit's latest book is a look at what happens to human nature in the face of disasters. But unlike Hollywood movies where earthquakes and other calamities lead to riotous mobs, Solnit believes that these phenomena actually make people altruistic, resourceful and brave. Solnit is in Utah as a guest of the University of Utah, and Thursday, she joins Doug to talk about "A Paradise Built in Hell." tag:odeo.com,2009-12-08,25520326 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25515644-12-9-09-The-Platte Wednesday, Doug takes another look at local music with The Platte. Andrew Shaw's music is perfect for a cold, wintry day. He says his work reflects on expansive landscapes - from the plains of his native Nebraska to the mountains of Utah. His music is simple, maybe even stark, but Shaw believes it's about giving every note and rhythm the chance to stand out. The Platte's new CD is called "Grus," and Shaw and others join us to play and talk about the work. Wednesday, Doug takes another look at local music with The Platte. Andrew Shaw's music is perfect for a cold, wintry day. He says his work reflects on expansive landscapes - from the plains of his native Nebraska to the mountains of Utah. His music is simple, maybe even stark, but Shaw believes it's about giving every note and rhythm the chance to stand out. The Platte's new CD is called "Grus," and Shaw and others join us to play and talk about the work. Wednesday, Doug takes another look at local music with The Platte. Andrew Shaw's music is perfect for a cold, wintry day. He says his work reflects on expansive landscapes - from the plains of his native Nebraska to the mountains of Utah. His music is simple, maybe even stark, but Shaw believes it's about giving every note and rhythm the chance to stand out. The Platte's new CD is called "Grus," and Shaw and others join us to play and talk about the work. tag:odeo.com,2009-12-07,25515644 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25510683-12-8-09-Spectacle-of-Deformity If you've got complaints about today's entertainment industry, consider these words in the British periodical "Punch." It was 1847, and the writer bemoaned the public's "prevailing taste for deformity." It was the age of the freak show and in a new book University of Utah historian Nadja Durbach takes a look at characters like the Elephant Man and a hairy seven-year-old advertised as Darwin's "missing link." Tuesday, she joins us to talk about "otherness" and what it teaches us about ourselves. If you've got complaints about today's entertainment industry, consider these words in the British periodical "Punch." It was 1847, and the writer bemoaned the public's "prevailing taste for deformity." It was the age of the freak show and in a new book University of Utah historian Nadja Durbach takes a look at characters like the Elephant Man and a hairy seven-year-old advertised as Darwin's "missing link." Tuesday, she joins us to talk about "otherness" and what it teaches us about ourselves. If you've got complaints about today's entertainment industry, consider these words in the British periodical "Punch." It was 1847, and the writer bemoaned the public's "prevailing taste for deformity." It was the age of the freak show and in a new book University of Utah historian Nadja Durbach takes a look at characters like the Elephant Man and a hairy seven-year-old advertised as Darwin's "missing link." Tuesday, she joins us to talk about "otherness" and what it teaches us about ourselves. tag:odeo.com,2009-12-06,25510683 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25505557-12-7-09-Public-Enemies In the mid-1930s, the FBI waged a "war on crime" against the American underworld. It was the time of the Great Depression. Prohibition had just ended - and bankrobbers like John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd had captured the public imagination. Bryan Burrough is the author of the book "Public Enemies," and he joins Doug to strip away the myths behind the 2-year battle that secured the FBI's power. (Rebroadcast) In the mid-1930s, the FBI waged a "war on crime" against the American underworld. It was the time of the Great Depression. Prohibition had just ended - and bankrobbers like John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd had captured the public imagination. Bryan Burrough is the author of the book "Public Enemies," and he joins Doug to strip away the myths behind the 2-year battle that secured the FBI's power. (Rebroadcast) In the mid-1930s, the FBI waged a "war on crime" against the American underworld. It was the time of the Great Depression. Prohibition had just ended - and bankrobbers like John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd had captured the public imagination. Bryan Burrough is the author of the book "Public Enemies," and he joins Doug to strip away the myths behind the 2-year battle that secured the FBI's power. (Rebroadcast) tag:odeo.com,2009-12-04,25505557 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25492775-12-4-09-The-Nutcracker Dance scholar Jennifer Fisher says that The Nutcracker - at least in North America - has become as "regular as clockwork." Some may find it cliche - and for some it may be obligatory. But Fisher argues that Tchaikovsky's piece is one of the most powerful traditions in the world of ballet and that it tells us a lot about the values we share. Fisher joins Doug, along with Ballet West Artistic Director Adam Sklute, for a look at The Nutcracker and the place it holds in our culture. (Rebroadcast) Dance scholar Jennifer Fisher says that The Nutcracker - at least in North America - has become as "regular as clockwork." Some may find it cliche - and for some it may be obligatory. But Fisher argues that Tchaikovsky's piece is one of the most powerful traditions in the world of ballet and that it tells us a lot about the values we share. Fisher joins Doug, along with Ballet West Artistic Director Adam Sklute, for a look at The Nutcracker and the place it holds in our culture. (Rebroadcast) Dance scholar Jennifer Fisher says that The Nutcracker - at least in North America - has become as "regular as clockwork." Some may find it cliche - and for some it may be obligatory. But Fisher argues that Tchaikovsky's piece is one of the most powerful traditions in the world of ballet and that it tells us a lot about the values we share. Fisher joins Doug, along with Ballet West Artistic Director Adam Sklute, for a look at The Nutcracker and the place it holds in our culture. (Rebroadcast) tag:odeo.com,2009-12-02,25492775 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25487164-12-3-09-2009-Holiday-Book-Show With Thanksgiving behind us, it's time to turn our attention to the holiday gift giving list. We suspect you may have a few bibliophiles to think about, so we've invited Salt Lake's local book sellers to give us their suggestions. They're bringing children's books, novels, non-fiction, Western titles and miscellanea ... a little something for everyone. With Thanksgiving behind us, it's time to turn our attention to the holiday gift giving list. We suspect you may have a few bibliophiles to think about, so we've invited Salt Lake's local book sellers to give us their suggestions. They're bringing children's books, novels, non-fiction, Western titles and miscellanea ... a little something for everyone. With Thanksgiving behind us, it's time to turn our attention to the holiday gift giving list. We suspect you may have a few bibliophiles to think about, so we've invited Salt Lake's local book sellers to give us their suggestions. They're bringing children's books, novels, non-fiction, Western titles and miscellanea ... a little something for everyone. tag:odeo.com,2009-12-01,25487164 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25481754-12-02-09-Isabel-Allende Chilean-American writer Isabel Allende has been called the most widely read Spanish-language author in the world. She's also regarded as a feminist icon, and Wednesday she's delivering the Tanner Lecture on Human Values at the University of Utah. Her lecture will explore femininity and try to follow the thread of hope that transcends cultures and generations. Allende also has a new memoir, and she'll join Doug Fabrizio in studio. Chilean-American writer Isabel Allende has been called the most widely read Spanish-language author in the world. She's also regarded as a feminist icon, and Wednesday she's delivering the Tanner Lecture on Human Values at the University of Utah. Her lecture will explore femininity and try to follow the thread of hope that transcends cultures and generations. Allende also has a new memoir, and she'll join Doug Fabrizio in studio. Chilean-American writer Isabel Allende has been called the most widely read Spanish-language author in the world. She's also regarded as a feminist icon, and Wednesday she's delivering the Tanner Lecture on Human Values at the University of Utah. Her lecture will explore femininity and try to follow the thread of hope that transcends cultures and generations. Allende also has a new memoir, and she'll join Doug Fabrizio in studio. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-30,25481754 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25467982-12-01-09-The-Greatest-Show-On-Earth British biological theorist Richard Dawkins is perhaps the world's best known atheist. He is certain that we have evolution to thank for life on earth, not a creator. Evolution is the topic of his new book, "The Greatest Show On Earth." Dawkins says the book is his "personal summary of the evidence that the 'theory' of evolution is actually a fact - as incontrovertible a fact as any in science." He joins Doug on Tuesday to discuss the evidence for evolution. British biological theorist Richard Dawkins is perhaps the world's best known atheist. He is certain that we have evolution to thank for life on earth, not a creator. Evolution is the topic of his new book, "The Greatest Show On Earth." Dawkins says the book is his "personal summary of the evidence that the 'theory' of evolution is actually a fact - as incontrovertible a fact as any in science." He joins Doug on Tuesday to discuss the evidence for evolution. British biological theorist Richard Dawkins is perhaps the world's best known atheist. He is certain that we have evolution to thank for life on earth, not a creator. Evolution is the topic of his new book, "The Greatest Show On Earth." Dawkins says the book is his "personal summary of the evidence that the 'theory' of evolution is actually a fact - as incontrovertible a fact as any in science." He joins Doug on Tuesday to discuss the evidence for evolution. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-29,25467982 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25467983-11-30-09-Obamanos Hendrik Hertzberg is political analyst for The New Yorker, so it's little surprise he followed the 2008 presidential race closely. But this election was different. Hertzberg says he was captured by what he calls the "remarkable character" of Barack Obama, and that he began to think of the presidency not as a branch of government, but as a person. Hertzberg has collected his articles and blog posts into a new book called Obamanos! and Monday he joins Doug to talk about the historic election. Hendrik Hertzberg is political analyst for The New Yorker, so it's little surprise he followed the 2008 presidential race closely. But this election was different. Hertzberg says he was captured by what he calls the "remarkable character" of Barack Obama, and that he began to think of the presidency not as a branch of government, but as a person. Hertzberg has collected his articles and blog posts into a new book called Obamanos! and Monday he joins Doug to talk about the historic election. Hendrik Hertzberg is political analyst for The New Yorker, so it's little surprise he followed the 2008 presidential race closely. But this election was different. Hertzberg says he was captured by what he calls the "remarkable character" of Barack Obama, and that he began to think of the presidency not as a branch of government, but as a person. Hertzberg has collected his articles and blog posts into a new book called Obamanos! and Monday he joins Doug to talk about the historic election. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-24,25467983 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25467988-11-25-09-Growing-Up-with-Undiagnosed-Asperger-s Tim Page was 45-years-old when he was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome - a high functioning autistic disorder. For Page, who just three years earlier had won the Pulitzer Prize as the Classical Music Critic for "The Washington Post," the diagnosis was a chance to take another look at his complicated childhood and his creative development. He's now written a book about his life with Asperger's and joins Doug to talk about how it actually contributed to his success. Tim Page was 45-years-old when he was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome - a high functioning autistic disorder. For Page, who just three years earlier had won the Pulitzer Prize as the Classical Music Critic for "The Washington Post," the diagnosis was a chance to take another look at his complicated childhood and his creative development. He's now written a book about his life with Asperger's and joins Doug to talk about how it actually contributed to his success. Tim Page was 45-years-old when he was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome - a high functioning autistic disorder. For Page, who just three years earlier had won the Pulitzer Prize as the Classical Music Critic for "The Washington Post," the diagnosis was a chance to take another look at his complicated childhood and his creative development. He's now written a book about his life with Asperger's and joins Doug to talk about how it actually contributed to his success. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-23,25467988 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25467991-11-24-09-Who-Is-Glenn-Beck This past summer, Fox News' Glenn Beck was boycotted by major advertisers after the conservative talk show host called President Obama a "racist." But despite losing accounts from players like Walmart and GEICO - his ratings have been skyrocketing and he's treated like something of a rock star at lectures and book signings across the country. But who is Glenn Beck? Tuesday, we'll look at Beck's ascendancy from crazed radio shock jock to a Mormon conservative at the top of the talk show game. This past summer, Fox News' Glenn Beck was boycotted by major advertisers after the conservative talk show host called President Obama a "racist." But despite losing accounts from players like Walmart and GEICO - his ratings have been skyrocketing and he's treated like something of a rock star at lectures and book signings across the country. But who is Glenn Beck? Tuesday, we'll look at Beck's ascendancy from crazed radio shock jock to a Mormon conservative at the top of the talk show game. This past summer, Fox News' Glenn Beck was boycotted by major advertisers after the conservative talk show host called President Obama a "racist." But despite losing accounts from players like Walmart and GEICO - his ratings have been skyrocketing and he's treated like something of a rock star at lectures and book signings across the country. But who is Glenn Beck? Tuesday, we'll look at Beck's ascendancy from crazed radio shock jock to a Mormon conservative at the top of the talk show game. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-22,25467991 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25467992-11-23-09-Keynes-The-Return-of-the-Master Today on RadioWest we're reconsidering the ideas of the economist John Maynard Keynes. Our guest is Keynes' preeminent biographer the British scholar Robert Skidelsky. Skidelsky says that Keynes has never been more relevant. He says the current crisis has brought to a head ideas that Keynes thought about all the time: how we explain human behavior and the role of moral judgments in economics. Here's Keynes in nutshell - inescapable uncertainty about the future. (Rebroadcast) Today on RadioWest we're reconsidering the ideas of the economist John Maynard Keynes. Our guest is Keynes' preeminent biographer the British scholar Robert Skidelsky. Skidelsky says that Keynes has never been more relevant. He says the current crisis has brought to a head ideas that Keynes thought about all the time: how we explain human behavior and the role of moral judgments in economics. Here's Keynes in nutshell - inescapable uncertainty about the future. (Rebroadcast) Today on RadioWest we're reconsidering the ideas of the economist John Maynard Keynes. Our guest is Keynes' preeminent biographer the British scholar Robert Skidelsky. Skidelsky says that Keynes has never been more relevant. He says the current crisis has brought to a head ideas that Keynes thought about all the time: how we explain human behavior and the role of moral judgments in economics. Here's Keynes in nutshell - inescapable uncertainty about the future. (Rebroadcast) tag:odeo.com,2009-11-22,25467992 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25467993-11-20-09-Waiting-for-Hockney For 10 years the aspiring artist Billy Pappas worked on one life-sized portrait. He had set out to reinvent realism - to invent a new art form. Doug talks to filmmaker Julie Checkoway about her new documentary "Waiting for Hockney." Checkoway followed Pappas through what some might call his compulsive, eccentric process - and on his quest to meet the one person he felt could validate his work. (Rebroadcast) For 10 years the aspiring artist Billy Pappas worked on one life-sized portrait. He had set out to reinvent realism - to invent a new art form. Doug talks to filmmaker Julie Checkoway about her new documentary "Waiting for Hockney." Checkoway followed Pappas through what some might call his compulsive, eccentric process - and on his quest to meet the one person he felt could validate his work. (Rebroadcast) For 10 years the aspiring artist Billy Pappas worked on one life-sized portrait. He had set out to reinvent realism - to invent a new art form. Doug talks to filmmaker Julie Checkoway about her new documentary "Waiting for Hockney." Checkoway followed Pappas through what some might call his compulsive, eccentric process - and on his quest to meet the one person he felt could validate his work. (Rebroadcast) tag:odeo.com,2009-11-18,25467993 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25467994-11-19-09-Stephen-Fry-in-America The British comedian Stephen Fry has always loved America. It began to figure largely in his imagination when he learned a shocking secret from his mother: he was almost born in New Jersey. His curiosity about the country led him on a journey through all 50 states, talking to people and experiencing the music, the food and the landscape that make it unique. In this prerecorded interview, Fry shares with Doug the experience of America through the eyes of an Englishman. The British comedian Stephen Fry has always loved America. It began to figure largely in his imagination when he learned a shocking secret from his mother: he was almost born in New Jersey. His curiosity about the country led him on a journey through all 50 states, talking to people and experiencing the music, the food and the landscape that make it unique. In this prerecorded interview, Fry shares with Doug the experience of America through the eyes of an Englishman. The British comedian Stephen Fry has always loved America. It began to figure largely in his imagination when he learned a shocking secret from his mother: he was almost born in New Jersey. His curiosity about the country led him on a journey through all 50 states, talking to people and experiencing the music, the food and the landscape that make it unique. In this prerecorded interview, Fry shares with Doug the experience of America through the eyes of an Englishman. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-18,25467994 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25467995-11-18-09-Daniel-Pinchbeck-and-2012 NASA's David Morrison has received thousands of letters from people who are terrified over what 2012 may bring. Morrison says there's nothing to worry about, but websites dedicated to surviving a coming doomsday and a new feature film have some panicked. For Daniel Pinchbeck the predictions of the Mayan calendar give us an opportunity for a transformation of human consciousness. Wednesday, Doug talks to Pinchbeck, whose book helped introduce the Mayan Calendar to the world. NASA's David Morrison has received thousands of letters from people who are terrified over what 2012 may bring. Morrison says there's nothing to worry about, but websites dedicated to surviving a coming doomsday and a new feature film have some panicked. For Daniel Pinchbeck the predictions of the Mayan calendar give us an opportunity for a transformation of human consciousness. Wednesday, Doug talks to Pinchbeck, whose book helped introduce the Mayan Calendar to the world. NASA's David Morrison has received thousands of letters from people who are terrified over what 2012 may bring. Morrison says there's nothing to worry about, but websites dedicated to surviving a coming doomsday and a new feature film have some panicked. For Daniel Pinchbeck the predictions of the Mayan calendar give us an opportunity for a transformation of human consciousness. Wednesday, Doug talks to Pinchbeck, whose book helped introduce the Mayan Calendar to the world. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-16,25467995 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25467996-11-17-09-Until-it-Hurts Sports writer Mark Hyman admits he was once one of them. You've probably met over-zealous sports parents who seem more interested in bragging rights at cocktail parties and dreams of college scholarships than in how sports are impacting their kids. Hyman joins Doug for a look at how adults have taken over the world of kids sports and what it means for the health - and happiness - of children. (Rebroadcast) Sports writer Mark Hyman admits he was once one of them. You've probably met over-zealous sports parents who seem more interested in bragging rights at cocktail parties and dreams of college scholarships than in how sports are impacting their kids. Hyman joins Doug for a look at how adults have taken over the world of kids sports and what it means for the health - and happiness - of children. (Rebroadcast) Sports writer Mark Hyman admits he was once one of them. You've probably met over-zealous sports parents who seem more interested in bragging rights at cocktail parties and dreams of college scholarships than in how sports are impacting their kids. Hyman joins Doug for a look at how adults have taken over the world of kids sports and what it means for the health - and happiness - of children. (Rebroadcast) tag:odeo.com,2009-11-15,25467996 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25467997-11-16-09-Don-t-Ask-Don-t-Tell Monday on RadioWest, we're talking about the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy which prohibits gay service members from serving openly in the US armed forces. The policy is meant to promote good order and discipline, but some say it's had just the opposite effect. Now President Obama says he wants to end the rule. The Salt Lake Tribune's Matthew LaPlante guest hosts for a look at "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Monday on RadioWest, we're talking about the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy which prohibits gay service members from serving openly in the US armed forces. The policy is meant to promote good order and discipline, but some say it's had just the opposite effect. Now President Obama says he wants to end the rule. The Salt Lake Tribune's Matthew LaPlante guest hosts for a look at "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Monday on RadioWest, we're talking about the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy which prohibits gay service members from serving openly in the US armed forces. The policy is meant to promote good order and discipline, but some say it's had just the opposite effect. Now President Obama says he wants to end the rule. The Salt Lake Tribune's Matthew LaPlante guest hosts for a look at "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25467997 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25445998-11-13-09-High-Crimes-on-Everest When the journalist Michael Kodas went to climb Mount Everest in 2004, he envisioned the project as an adventure piece. By the time he returned he had a crime story. Kodas discovered an atmosphere of corruption on Everest: petty thieves and con men, prostitutes, extortionists. Michael Kodas joins Doug to talk about the book he's written on the experience. It's an expose of a culture that exploit the grand impulse for adventure. (Rebroadcast) When the journalist Michael Kodas went to climb Mount Everest in 2004, he envisioned the project as an adventure piece. By the time he returned he had a crime story. Kodas discovered an atmosphere of corruption on Everest: petty thieves and con men, prostitutes, extortionists. Michael Kodas joins Doug to talk about the book he's written on the experience. It's an expose of a culture that exploit the grand impulse for adventure. (Rebroadcast) When the journalist Michael Kodas went to climb Mount Everest in 2004, he envisioned the project as an adventure piece. By the time he returned he had a crime story. Kodas discovered an atmosphere of corruption on Everest: petty thieves and con men, prostitutes, extortionists. Michael Kodas joins Doug to talk about the book he's written on the experience. It's an expose of a culture that exploit the grand impulse for adventure. (Rebroadcast) tag:odeo.com,2009-11-11,25445998 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25444089-11-12-09-The-Chaos-Scenario Media critic Bob Garfield says that "the digital revolution" isn't just an abstract idea. It's an actual revolution, like fire or the wheel. Those ones and zeros have changed the way we consume news and entertainment, which means the whole system - programming, marketing and commerce - has to respond. Garfield has written a book called The Chaos Scenario, but it's not just a requiem for traditional media. He joins Doug to talk about solutions and how the new world could look. (Rebroadcast) Media critic Bob Garfield says that "the digital revolution" isn't just an abstract idea. It's an actual revolution, like fire or the wheel. Those ones and zeros have changed the way we consume news and entertainment, which means the whole system - programming, marketing and commerce - has to respond. Garfield has written a book called The Chaos Scenario, but it's not just a requiem for traditional media. He joins Doug to talk about solutions and how the new world could look. (Rebroadcast) Media critic Bob Garfield says that "the digital revolution" isn't just an abstract idea. It's an actual revolution, like fire or the wheel. Those ones and zeros have changed the way we consume news and entertainment, which means the whole system - programming, marketing and commerce - has to respond. Garfield has written a book called The Chaos Scenario, but it's not just a requiem for traditional media. He joins Doug to talk about solutions and how the new world could look. (Rebroadcast) tag:odeo.com,2009-11-10,25444089 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25438001-11-11-09-Back-Home When soldiers return from the battlefield with severe injuries, life is forever changed - not only for the veterans but for those closest to them. In her new novel, author and journalist Julia Keller writes about the complicated journey one family makes after their disabled father returns home. Wednesday on RadioWest - the impact of war on spouses, extended families and children. When soldiers return from the battlefield with severe injuries, life is forever changed - not only for the veterans but for those closest to them. In her new novel, author and journalist Julia Keller writes about the complicated journey one family makes after their disabled father returns home. Wednesday on RadioWest - the impact of war on spouses, extended families and children. When soldiers return from the battlefield with severe injuries, life is forever changed - not only for the veterans but for those closest to them. In her new novel, author and journalist Julia Keller writes about the complicated journey one family makes after their disabled father returns home. Wednesday on RadioWest - the impact of war on spouses, extended families and children. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-09,25438001 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25432733-11-10-09-Speaking-of-Faith-s-Krista-Tippett The sociologist Peter Berger once said that religion is "something done in private between consenting adults." And that's the way things were in polite American society for much of the late 20th century according to Krista Tippett. Tippett is the host of the public radio program "Speaking of Faith," and Tuesday, she's giving the University of Utah's McMurrin Lecture in Religion and Culture. She'll join us in studio to talk about the role of religion in public life and public conversation today. The sociologist Peter Berger once said that religion is "something done in private between consenting adults." And that's the way things were in polite American society for much of the late 20th century according to Krista Tippett. Tippett is the host of the public radio program "Speaking of Faith," and Tuesday, she's giving the University of Utah's McMurrin Lecture in Religion and Culture. She'll join us in studio to talk about the role of religion in public life and public conversation today. The sociologist Peter Berger once said that religion is "something done in private between consenting adults." And that's the way things were in polite American society for much of the late 20th century according to Krista Tippett. Tippett is the host of the public radio program "Speaking of Faith," and Tuesday, she's giving the University of Utah's McMurrin Lecture in Religion and Culture. She'll join us in studio to talk about the role of religion in public life and public conversation today. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-08,25432733 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25427024-11-9-09-Crazy-America-s-Mental-Health-Madness Pete Earley had been a journalist for 30 years when his work on crime and punishment became personal. His son Mike was declared mentally ill, and in one episode, he damaged a neighbor's house when he broke in to take a bubble bath. Mike was arrested and the ensuing journey led Pete into the maze of the mental health care system. Pete Earley is coming to Utah and Monday he joins us to explain how U.S. prisons have become the new mental asylums and what it means for those suffering from illness. Pete Earley had been a journalist for 30 years when his work on crime and punishment became personal. His son Mike was declared mentally ill, and in one episode, he damaged a neighbor's house when he broke in to take a bubble bath. Mike was arrested and the ensuing journey led Pete into the maze of the mental health care system. Pete Earley is coming to Utah and Monday he joins us to explain how U.S. prisons have become the new mental asylums and what it means for those suffering from illness. Pete Earley had been a journalist for 30 years when his work on crime and punishment became personal. His son Mike was declared mentally ill, and in one episode, he damaged a neighbor's house when he broke in to take a bubble bath. Mike was arrested and the ensuing journey led Pete into the maze of the mental health care system. Pete Earley is coming to Utah and Monday he joins us to explain how U.S. prisons have become the new mental asylums and what it means for those suffering from illness. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-06,25427024 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25413537-11-6-09-The-Shape-of-Imagination Where do you let your imagination take you? It's a different journey for each person, so to get at the question of what imagination is, you would need to talk a variety of people. This week is the annual Science and Literature Symposium at the University of Utah, and Friday, we're talking to the keynote speakers. Mathematician Barry Mazur, Poet Alice Fulton and Composer Fred Lerdahl will join us to explain the similarities and the differences of their creative processes. Where do you let your imagination take you? It's a different journey for each person, so to get at the question of what imagination is, you would need to talk a variety of people. This week is the annual Science and Literature Symposium at the University of Utah, and Friday, we're talking to the keynote speakers. Mathematician Barry Mazur, Poet Alice Fulton and Composer Fred Lerdahl will join us to explain the similarities and the differences of their creative processes. Where do you let your imagination take you? It's a different journey for each person, so to get at the question of what imagination is, you would need to talk a variety of people. This week is the annual Science and Literature Symposium at the University of Utah, and Friday, we're talking to the keynote speakers. Mathematician Barry Mazur, Poet Alice Fulton and Composer Fred Lerdahl will join us to explain the similarities and the differences of their creative processes. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-04,25413537 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25407920-11-5-09-Planet-Money TARP, TALF, Toxic Assets. Listening to a conversation about the upheavals in the American financial landscape can be like listening to a foreign language. Enter Planet Money, NPR's multimedia project that's just trying to make sense of it all. Correspondent Adam Davidson and Editor Alex Blumberg are in Salt Lake City, and Thursday, they join Doug to talk about their coverage of our rapidly changing economy. TARP, TALF, Toxic Assets. Listening to a conversation about the upheavals in the American financial landscape can be like listening to a foreign language. Enter Planet Money, NPR's multimedia project that's just trying to make sense of it all. Correspondent Adam Davidson and Editor Alex Blumberg are in Salt Lake City, and Thursday, they join Doug to talk about their coverage of our rapidly changing economy. TARP, TALF, Toxic Assets. Listening to a conversation about the upheavals in the American financial landscape can be like listening to a foreign language. Enter Planet Money, NPR's multimedia project that's just trying to make sense of it all. Correspondent Adam Davidson and Editor Alex Blumberg are in Salt Lake City, and Thursday, they join Doug to talk about their coverage of our rapidly changing economy. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25407920 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25388195-11-4-09-Resolved 400 words per minute. It may not sound like the best way to make an argument, but in the world of competitive debate, it's how you cram as many facts as possible into the allotted time. Filmmaker Greg Whiteley was a high school debater and he knew he could find some interesting characters in the debate world. The result is his Emmy nominated film "Resolved." It follows one of the best teams in the nation - and an inner-city team that decided to break all the debating rules. 400 words per minute. It may not sound like the best way to make an argument, but in the world of competitive debate, it's how you cram as many facts as possible into the allotted time. Filmmaker Greg Whiteley was a high school debater and he knew he could find some interesting characters in the debate world. The result is his Emmy nominated film "Resolved." It follows one of the best teams in the nation - and an inner-city team that decided to break all the debating rules. 400 words per minute. It may not sound like the best way to make an argument, but in the world of competitive debate, it's how you cram as many facts as possible into the allotted time. Filmmaker Greg Whiteley was a high school debater and he knew he could find some interesting characters in the debate world. The result is his Emmy nominated film "Resolved." It follows one of the best teams in the nation - and an inner-city team that decided to break all the debating rules. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-02,25388195 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25388197-11-3-09-Fact-Checking-the-Health-Care-Debate Have the arguments over health care reform left you scratching your head? Politicians and pundits from left to right throw around poll results, dollar figures and tax projections to make their cases, but how's a voter to know what to believe? Tuesday, Doug is joined by Angie Drobnic Holan, who follows health care for the fact checking website Politifact.com. We'll ask Holan to tease out the truth of health care reform and to explain why it's been such an emotional debate. Have the arguments over health care reform left you scratching your head? Politicians and pundits from left to right throw around poll results, dollar figures and tax projections to make their cases, but how's a voter to know what to believe? Tuesday, Doug is joined by Angie Drobnic Holan, who follows health care for the fact checking website Politifact.com. We'll ask Holan to tease out the truth of health care reform and to explain why it's been such an emotional debate. Have the arguments over health care reform left you scratching your head? Politicians and pundits from left to right throw around poll results, dollar figures and tax projections to make their cases, but how's a voter to know what to believe? Tuesday, Doug is joined by Angie Drobnic Holan, who follows health care for the fact checking website Politifact.com. We'll ask Holan to tease out the truth of health care reform and to explain why it's been such an emotional debate. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-01,25388197 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25388198-11-2-09-The-Fallen-Sky To say that Utah State English professor Christopher Cokinos' new book is about meteorites is to tell only part of the story. His 8-year quest to learn about space rocks and the people who have studied them took Cokinos from Greenland to Kansas to Antarctica. Along the way though, he says he discovered new things about himself and about home. Monday, our conversation with Christopher Cokinos about his book. It's called "The Fallen Sky: An Intimate History of Shooting Stars." (Rebroadcast) To say that Utah State English professor Christopher Cokinos' new book is about meteorites is to tell only part of the story. His 8-year quest to learn about space rocks and the people who have studied them took Cokinos from Greenland to Kansas to Antarctica. Along the way though, he says he discovered new things about himself and about home. Monday, our conversation with Christopher Cokinos about his book. It's called "The Fallen Sky: An Intimate History of Shooting Stars." (Rebroadcast) To say that Utah State English professor Christopher Cokinos' new book is about meteorites is to tell only part of the story. His 8-year quest to learn about space rocks and the people who have studied them took Cokinos from Greenland to Kansas to Antarctica. Along the way though, he says he discovered new things about himself and about home. Monday, our conversation with Christopher Cokinos about his book. It's called "The Fallen Sky: An Intimate History of Shooting Stars." (Rebroadcast) tag:odeo.com,2009-10-29,25388198 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25388200-10-30-09-Radio-Hour-Alice In 1862, Lewis Carroll created a tale to delight a little girl. That girl of course was named Alice, and 3 years later the story was published as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Since then, the journey down the rabbit hole has become a favorite - reproduced in silent films, Walt Disney animation, television, comics and even video games. Now, for our fifth and final Halloween drama, Plan B Theatre Company and RadioWest bring you Radio Hour - Alice, a dark reimagining of Carroll's enduring tale. In 1862, Lewis Carroll created a tale to delight a little girl. That girl of course was named Alice, and 3 years later the story was published as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Since then, the journey down the rabbit hole has become a favorite - reproduced in silent films, Walt Disney animation, television, comics and even video games. Now, for our fifth and final Halloween drama, Plan B Theatre Company and RadioWest bring you Radio Hour - Alice, a dark reimagining of Carroll's enduring tale. In 1862, Lewis Carroll created a tale to delight a little girl. That girl of course was named Alice, and 3 years later the story was published as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Since then, the journey down the rabbit hole has become a favorite - reproduced in silent films, Walt Disney animation, television, comics and even video games. Now, for our fifth and final Halloween drama, Plan B Theatre Company and RadioWest bring you Radio Hour - Alice, a dark reimagining of Carroll's enduring tale. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-28,25388200 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25388202-10-29-09-Fingerprints-of-God Thursday, Doug talks to NPR reporter Barbara Bradley Hagerty about her book Fingerprints of God. It's an exploration of the science behind spirituality, but it is not just a third person telling. The book is quite personal - the story of her own quest to understand faith. There are some big questions here: Is spiritual experience real or delusional? Can prayer affect the body? Mostly it gets at this one - Is there more than this? (Rebroadcast) Thursday, Doug talks to NPR reporter Barbara Bradley Hagerty about her book Fingerprints of God. It's an exploration of the science behind spirituality, but it is not just a third person telling. The book is quite personal - the story of her own quest to understand faith. There are some big questions here: Is spiritual experience real or delusional? Can prayer affect the body? Mostly it gets at this one - Is there more than this? (Rebroadcast) Thursday, Doug talks to NPR reporter Barbara Bradley Hagerty about her book Fingerprints of God. It's an exploration of the science behind spirituality, but it is not just a third person telling. The book is quite personal - the story of her own quest to understand faith. There are some big questions here: Is spiritual experience real or delusional? Can prayer affect the body? Mostly it gets at this one - Is there more than this? (Rebroadcast) tag:odeo.com,2009-10-27,25388202 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25388205-10-28-09-Autism-s-False-Prophets Parents facing the challenges of a child with autism are of course looking for answers, and that quest has led to treatments like stringent diets, high-temperature saunas and magnetic clay baths. It's also led many parents to withhold vaccines from their children. Vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit says that many of the people offering cures are "modern-day false prophets." Wednesday, he joins Doug to talk about autism research and why so many are susceptible to bad science. Parents facing the challenges of a child with autism are of course looking for answers, and that quest has led to treatments like stringent diets, high-temperature saunas and magnetic clay baths. It's also led many parents to withhold vaccines from their children. Vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit says that many of the people offering cures are "modern-day false prophets." Wednesday, he joins Doug to talk about autism research and why so many are susceptible to bad science. Parents facing the challenges of a child with autism are of course looking for answers, and that quest has led to treatments like stringent diets, high-temperature saunas and magnetic clay baths. It's also led many parents to withhold vaccines from their children. Vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit says that many of the people offering cures are "modern-day false prophets." Wednesday, he joins Doug to talk about autism research and why so many are susceptible to bad science. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-26,25388205 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25388209-10-27-09-And-Here-s-the-Kicker What does it take to be funny? If you've ever had to sit through a painful wedding toast or an awkward business luncheon, you know it's not as easy the pros make it look. The journalist Mike Sacks wanted to get to the bottom of it, so he set out to talk to some of the world's great comedic geniuses. In his new book, Sacks interviews the likes of Marx Brothers writer Irving Brecher to Borat co-creator Dan Mazer and NPR favorite David Sedaris, and he learned that it's not all fun and games. What does it take to be funny? If you've ever had to sit through a painful wedding toast or an awkward business luncheon, you know it's not as easy the pros make it look. The journalist Mike Sacks wanted to get to the bottom of it, so he set out to talk to some of the world's great comedic geniuses. In his new book, Sacks interviews the likes of Marx Brothers writer Irving Brecher to Borat co-creator Dan Mazer and NPR favorite David Sedaris, and he learned that it's not all fun and games. What does it take to be funny? If you've ever had to sit through a painful wedding toast or an awkward business luncheon, you know it's not as easy the pros make it look. The journalist Mike Sacks wanted to get to the bottom of it, so he set out to talk to some of the world's great comedic geniuses. In his new book, Sacks interviews the likes of Marx Brothers writer Irving Brecher to Borat co-creator Dan Mazer and NPR favorite David Sedaris, and he learned that it's not all fun and games. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-25,25388209 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25379916-10-26-09-The-History-of-American-Health-Care Today's attempts to change health care in the United States aren't the first. There were efforts in the early part of the 20th century to create compulsory health insurance plans. So how is it that while some 16 European nations had nationalized insurance by 1920, the United States developed a private system centered around employment? Monday, we'll talk to economist Melissa Thomasson about the history of health care in America - and how we got where we are today. Today's attempts to change health care in the United States aren't the first. There were efforts in the early part of the 20th century to create compulsory health insurance plans. So how is it that while some 16 European nations had nationalized insurance by 1920, the United States developed a private system centered around employment? Monday, we'll talk to economist Melissa Thomasson about the history of health care in America - and how we got where we are today. Today's attempts to change health care in the United States aren't the first. There were efforts in the early part of the 20th century to create compulsory health insurance plans. So how is it that while some 16 European nations had nationalized insurance by 1920, the United States developed a private system centered around employment? Monday, we'll talk to economist Melissa Thomasson about the history of health care in America - and how we got where we are today. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-22,25379916 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25359955-10-23-09-Painter-Douglas-Snow Most of us know the paintings of the artist Douglas Snow through his public installations - at the airport and the lobby of the Pioneer Theatre. His pieces are often shocking when you first come upon them and they prompt a strong reaction. That reaction must have delighted Snow, who never created his works to simply blend in. Doug Snow died this week at the age of 82, and Friday, we're rebroadcasting our 2004 conversation with him about his connection to place. Most of us know the paintings of the artist Douglas Snow through his public installations - at the airport and the lobby of the Pioneer Theatre. His pieces are often shocking when you first come upon them and they prompt a strong reaction. That reaction must have delighted Snow, who never created his works to simply blend in. Doug Snow died this week at the age of 82, and Friday, we're rebroadcasting our 2004 conversation with him about his connection to place. Most of us know the paintings of the artist Douglas Snow through his public installations - at the airport and the lobby of the Pioneer Theatre. His pieces are often shocking when you first come upon them and they prompt a strong reaction. That reaction must have delighted Snow, who never created his works to simply blend in. Doug Snow died this week at the age of 82, and Friday, we're rebroadcasting our 2004 conversation with him about his connection to place. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-21,25359955 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25350965-10-22-09-Maurice-Sendak-and-the-Wild-Things If you were born any time after 1963, there's a very good chance you know Where the Wild Things Are. Of course it's Maurice Sendak's classic children's work, the story of the naughty boy Max and his adventure to an island of monsters. The scholar John Cech says that it's a book that refused to play by the rules and that is part of what accounts for its enduring appeal. The book is now a movie, and we're talking with Cech as well as NPR film critic Bob Mondello about the world of Maurice Sendak. If you were born any time after 1963, there's a very good chance you know Where the Wild Things Are. Of course it's Maurice Sendak's classic children's work, the story of the naughty boy Max and his adventure to an island of monsters. The scholar John Cech says that it's a book that refused to play by the rules and that is part of what accounts for its enduring appeal. The book is now a movie, and we're talking with Cech as well as NPR film critic Bob Mondello about the world of Maurice Sendak. If you were born any time after 1963, there's a very good chance you know Where the Wild Things Are. Of course it's Maurice Sendak's classic children's work, the story of the naughty boy Max and his adventure to an island of monsters. The scholar John Cech says that it's a book that refused to play by the rules and that is part of what accounts for its enduring appeal. The book is now a movie, and we're talking with Cech as well as NPR film critic Bob Mondello about the world of Maurice Sendak. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-20,25350965 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25340200-10-21-09-The-Man-Who-Loved-Books-Too-Much What would drive you to steal? Hunger? Greed? For John Charles Gilkey, it's a sort of love that led him to his crimes. Gilkey is obsessed with books and stole them to satisfy his lust. The journalist Allison Hoover Bartlett has just published a book about Gilkey, and about Utah's own self-described "bibliodick" Ken Sanders, who hunted the thief plaguing his trade. Bartlett joins Doug to talk about the romance of books and the lengths some will go to possess them. What would drive you to steal? Hunger? Greed? For John Charles Gilkey, it's a sort of love that led him to his crimes. Gilkey is obsessed with books and stole them to satisfy his lust. The journalist Allison Hoover Bartlett has just published a book about Gilkey, and about Utah's own self-described "bibliodick" Ken Sanders, who hunted the thief plaguing his trade. Bartlett joins Doug to talk about the romance of books and the lengths some will go to possess them. What would drive you to steal? Hunger? Greed? For John Charles Gilkey, it's a sort of love that led him to his crimes. Gilkey is obsessed with books and stole them to satisfy his lust. The journalist Allison Hoover Bartlett has just published a book about Gilkey, and about Utah's own self-described "bibliodick" Ken Sanders, who hunted the thief plaguing his trade. Bartlett joins Doug to talk about the romance of books and the lengths some will go to possess them. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-19,25340200 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25314188-10-19-09-The-Case-for-Killing-Granny We're taking the title of today's program from a cover article in Newsweek last month. It was called "The Case for Killing Granny." The article gets at one of the critical reasons for spiraling health care costs - over treating patients, particularly those in the final days of life. Just how do you decide which treatments to cut out? And if you have a loved one in pain or afraid, how do you know when enough is enough? We're taking the title of today's program from a cover article in Newsweek last month. It was called "The Case for Killing Granny." The article gets at one of the critical reasons for spiraling health care costs - over treating patients, particularly those in the final days of life. Just how do you decide which treatments to cut out? And if you have a loved one in pain or afraid, how do you know when enough is enough? We're taking the title of today's program from a cover article in Newsweek last month. It was called "The Case for Killing Granny." The article gets at one of the critical reasons for spiraling health care costs - over treating patients, particularly those in the final days of life. Just how do you decide which treatments to cut out? And if you have a loved one in pain or afraid, how do you know when enough is enough? tag:odeo.com,2009-10-18,25314188 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25319842-10-20-09-Devil-s-Trill A man set-up for a crime he didn't commit, a theft, and a murder may not sound like a story set in Carnegie Hall, but violinist Gerald Elias knows the darker side of classical music. His debut novel is a mystery and it introduces readers to backstabbing teachers and performers, corrupt patrons, and shady violin dealers. But it's not just a whodunit. Elias takes on issues like how we connect to music and where we find its real beauty. He joins us with his violin to talk about "Devil's Trill." A man set-up for a crime he didn't commit, a theft, and a murder may not sound like a story set in Carnegie Hall, but violinist Gerald Elias knows the darker side of classical music. His debut novel is a mystery and it introduces readers to backstabbing teachers and performers, corrupt patrons, and shady violin dealers. But it's not just a whodunit. Elias takes on issues like how we connect to music and where we find its real beauty. He joins us with his violin to talk about "Devil's Trill." A man set-up for a crime he didn't commit, a theft, and a murder may not sound like a story set in Carnegie Hall, but violinist Gerald Elias knows the darker side of classical music. His debut novel is a mystery and it introduces readers to backstabbing teachers and performers, corrupt patrons, and shady violin dealers. But it's not just a whodunit. Elias takes on issues like how we connect to music and where we find its real beauty. He joins us with his violin to talk about "Devil's Trill." tag:odeo.com,2009-10-18,25319842 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25300156-10-16-09-The-Big-Necessity Some topics - no matter how common they are to all of us - just leave people a little uncomfortable. But one of these - practiced behind closed doors and talked about in euphemisms - is central to clean water and health throughout the world. Monday on RadioWest, we're talking about - well, human waste. The journalist Rose George will join us for a look at something as natural as breathing and yet so unmentionable. (Rebroadcast) Some topics - no matter how common they are to all of us - just leave people a little uncomfortable. But one of these - practiced behind closed doors and talked about in euphemisms - is central to clean water and health throughout the world. Monday on RadioWest, we're talking about - well, human waste. The journalist Rose George will join us for a look at something as natural as breathing and yet so unmentionable. (Rebroadcast) Some topics - no matter how common they are to all of us - just leave people a little uncomfortable. But one of these - practiced behind closed doors and talked about in euphemisms - is central to clean water and health throughout the world. Monday on RadioWest, we're talking about - well, human waste. The journalist Rose George will join us for a look at something as natural as breathing and yet so unmentionable. (Rebroadcast) tag:odeo.com,2009-10-15,25300156 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25296640-10-15-09-The-Case-for-Make-Believe It may sound like the plot of a children's fantasy story - but could the land of make-believe be disappearing? Harvard psychologist Susan Linn says that imagination is crucial for human development, but that the toys we buy for our kids and the media they consume have created an over-scripted world. Linn joins Doug to make the argument for make-believe, which she says is at the heart of a healthy childhood. (Rebroadcast) It may sound like the plot of a children's fantasy story - but could the land of make-believe be disappearing? Harvard psychologist Susan Linn says that imagination is crucial for human development, but that the toys we buy for our kids and the media they consume have created an over-scripted world. Linn joins Doug to make the argument for make-believe, which she says is at the heart of a healthy childhood. (Rebroadcast) It may sound like the plot of a children's fantasy story - but could the land of make-believe be disappearing? Harvard psychologist Susan Linn says that imagination is crucial for human development, but that the toys we buy for our kids and the media they consume have created an over-scripted world. Linn joins Doug to make the argument for make-believe, which she says is at the heart of a healthy childhood. (Rebroadcast) tag:odeo.com,2009-10-14,25296640 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25289888-10-14-09-The-Art-of-Making-Money When Jason Kersten sat down to interview convicted counterfeiter Art Williams - he remembered one of the crucial lessons from journalism school. "Don't get too close to your source." But to really understand how and why Williams applied his genius to printing millions of dollars in fake but nearly perfect $100 bills - Kersten had to get close. Jason Kersten joins Doug to talk about the rise and fall of a modern-day criminal mastermind. (Rebroadcast) When Jason Kersten sat down to interview convicted counterfeiter Art Williams - he remembered one of the crucial lessons from journalism school. "Don't get too close to your source." But to really understand how and why Williams applied his genius to printing millions of dollars in fake but nearly perfect $100 bills - Kersten had to get close. Jason Kersten joins Doug to talk about the rise and fall of a modern-day criminal mastermind. (Rebroadcast) When Jason Kersten sat down to interview convicted counterfeiter Art Williams - he remembered one of the crucial lessons from journalism school. "Don't get too close to your source." But to really understand how and why Williams applied his genius to printing millions of dollars in fake but nearly perfect $100 bills - Kersten had to get close. Jason Kersten joins Doug to talk about the rise and fall of a modern-day criminal mastermind. (Rebroadcast) tag:odeo.com,2009-10-13,25289888 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25284162-10-13-09-God-is-Back Intellectuals of the Enlightenment imagined a world changed by modernization. They thought it would mean the decline of religion, and for a time, it looked like that might be the case. But now, world events are shaped by religious revival and according to The Economist's John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge, faith will continue to have a dramatic impact on our century. Adrian Wooldridge joins Doug to discuss their new book "God is Back." (Rebroadcast) Intellectuals of the Enlightenment imagined a world changed by modernization. They thought it would mean the decline of religion, and for a time, it looked like that might be the case. But now, world events are shaped by religious revival and according to The Economist's John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge, faith will continue to have a dramatic impact on our century. Adrian Wooldridge joins Doug to discuss their new book "God is Back." (Rebroadcast) Intellectuals of the Enlightenment imagined a world changed by modernization. They thought it would mean the decline of religion, and for a time, it looked like that might be the case. But now, world events are shaped by religious revival and according to The Economist's John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge, faith will continue to have a dramatic impact on our century. Adrian Wooldridge joins Doug to discuss their new book "God is Back." (Rebroadcast) tag:odeo.com,2009-10-12,25284162 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25273363-10-12-09-Pleasurable-Kingdom As our relationship with animals has developed over the course of time, we've generally come to recognize that creatures experience pain and stress. But what of pleasure and happiness? Dr. Jonathan Balcombe argues that positive feelings are evolutionarily adaptive, and he says that contrary to popular myth, survival and pleasure are actually quite compatible. Balcombe joins us to talk about how animals enjoy themselves, and what that means ethically for both science and society. (Rebroadcast) As our relationship with animals has developed over the course of time, we've generally come to recognize that creatures experience pain and stress. But what of pleasure and happiness? Dr. Jonathan Balcombe argues that positive feelings are evolutionarily adaptive, and he says that contrary to popular myth, survival and pleasure are actually quite compatible. Balcombe joins us to talk about how animals enjoy themselves, and what that means ethically for both science and society. (Rebroadcast) As our relationship with animals has developed over the course of time, we've generally come to recognize that creatures experience pain and stress. But what of pleasure and happiness? Dr. Jonathan Balcombe argues that positive feelings are evolutionarily adaptive, and he says that contrary to popular myth, survival and pleasure are actually quite compatible. Balcombe joins us to talk about how animals enjoy themselves, and what that means ethically for both science and society. (Rebroadcast) tag:odeo.com,2009-10-08,25273363 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25255340-10-8-09-The-Dalai-Lama This year marked the 50th anniversary of the exile of the Dalai Lama from Tibet. Thursday, we're rebroadcasting our conversation about the world's most charismatic and popular spiritual leader. Our guest is the journalist Mayank Chhaya who has said he was never in awe of the Dalai Lama, until he interviewed the leader, and spoke with hundreds of people connected to his story. His biography views the Dalai Lama from three distinct standpoints. As a man, a monk and a mystic. (Rebroadcast) This year marked the 50th anniversary of the exile of the Dalai Lama from Tibet. Thursday, we're rebroadcasting our conversation about the world's most charismatic and popular spiritual leader. Our guest is the journalist Mayank Chhaya who has said he was never in awe of the Dalai Lama, until he interviewed the leader, and spoke with hundreds of people connected to his story. His biography views the Dalai Lama from three distinct standpoints. As a man, a monk and a mystic. (Rebroadcast) This year marked the 50th anniversary of the exile of the Dalai Lama from Tibet. Thursday, we're rebroadcasting our conversation about the world's most charismatic and popular spiritual leader. Our guest is the journalist Mayank Chhaya who has said he was never in awe of the Dalai Lama, until he interviewed the leader, and spoke with hundreds of people connected to his story. His biography views the Dalai Lama from three distinct standpoints. As a man, a monk and a mystic. (Rebroadcast) tag:odeo.com,2009-10-07,25255340 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25261047-10-9-09-Sister-Dottie-S-Dixon Friday on RadioWest we're experiencing The Passion of Sister Dottie S Dixon. Sister Dottie is the long-time alter-ego of Charles Lynn Frost. His creation is a Mormon mom from Spanish Fork with a gay son and a mission to bridge the divide between Mormons and the gay community. The play is being re-staged this month - so we're talking about the show and its ideas. To be sure this is a parody of religious culture, but there's more here than comedy. (Rebroadcast) Friday on RadioWest we're experiencing The Passion of Sister Dottie S Dixon. Sister Dottie is the long-time alter-ego of Charles Lynn Frost. His creation is a Mormon mom from Spanish Fork with a gay son and a mission to bridge the divide between Mormons and the gay community. The play is being re-staged this month - so we're talking about the show and its ideas. To be sure this is a parody of religious culture, but there's more here than comedy. (Rebroadcast) Friday on RadioWest we're experiencing The Passion of Sister Dottie S Dixon. Sister Dottie is the long-time alter-ego of Charles Lynn Frost. His creation is a Mormon mom from Spanish Fork with a gay son and a mission to bridge the divide between Mormons and the gay community. The play is being re-staged this month - so we're talking about the show and its ideas. To be sure this is a parody of religious culture, but there's more here than comedy. (Rebroadcast) tag:odeo.com,2009-10-07,25261047 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25249728-10-7-09-The-Legendary-Porch-Pounders It's Wednesday - so to help you combat the middle-of-the-work-week blues we're bringing in another Utah band. This time, it's Ogden's own Legendary Porch Pounders. Dan Weldon and Bad Brad Wheeler will be in studio to talk about O-town's music scene and about the blues. They'll also be armed with guitar, harmonica and porchboard to get low-down and dirty. It's Wednesday - so to help you combat the middle-of-the-work-week blues we're bringing in another Utah band. This time, it's Ogden's own Legendary Porch Pounders. Dan Weldon and Bad Brad Wheeler will be in studio to talk about O-town's music scene and about the blues. They'll also be armed with guitar, harmonica and porchboard to get low-down and dirty. It's Wednesday - so to help you combat the middle-of-the-work-week blues we're bringing in another Utah band. This time, it's Ogden's own Legendary Porch Pounders. Dan Weldon and Bad Brad Wheeler will be in studio to talk about O-town's music scene and about the blues. They'll also be armed with guitar, harmonica and porchboard to get low-down and dirty. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-05,25249728 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25237547-10-5-09-Cheap-The-High-Cost-of-Discount-Culture You've probably heard stories of people standing in line for an amazing sale or fights breaking out over a bargain table. Chances are - you may have gone to some great lengths for a rock-bottom price yourself. "Cheap" has become part of the American way, but journalist Ellen Ruppel Shell says it comes at a cost. She joins Doug for a look at discount culture and what it means for our homes and our economy. (Rebroadcast) You've probably heard stories of people standing in line for an amazing sale or fights breaking out over a bargain table. Chances are - you may have gone to some great lengths for a rock-bottom price yourself. "Cheap" has become part of the American way, but journalist Ellen Ruppel Shell says it comes at a cost. She joins Doug for a look at discount culture and what it means for our homes and our economy. (Rebroadcast) You've probably heard stories of people standing in line for an amazing sale or fights breaking out over a bargain table. Chances are - you may have gone to some great lengths for a rock-bottom price yourself. "Cheap" has become part of the American way, but journalist Ellen Ruppel Shell says it comes at a cost. She joins Doug for a look at discount culture and what it means for our homes and our economy. (Rebroadcast) tag:odeo.com,2009-10-04,25237547 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER http://odeo.com/episodes/25243609-10-6-09-American-Casino When Leslie and Andrew Cockburn started making their documentary in January of 2008, they didn't know the story would become one of the most important of our time. American Casino is about the subprime lending scandal and the wagers that Wall Street was placing on real people. It also follows homeowners who bore the brunt of the collapse - from foreclosure to bankruptcy to homelessness. American Casino is being screened in Utah next week, and Tuesday, the filmmakers join us to talk about it. When Leslie and Andrew Cockburn started making their documentary in January of 2008, they didn't know the story would become one of the most important of our time. American Casino is about the subprime lending scandal and the wagers that Wall Street was placing on real people. It also follows homeowners who bore the brunt of the collapse - from foreclosure to bankruptcy to homelessness. American Casino is being screened in Utah next week, and Tuesday, the filmmakers join us to talk about it. When Leslie and Andrew Cockburn started making their documentary in January of 2008, they didn't know the story would become one of the most important of our time. American Casino is about the subprime lending scandal and the wagers that Wall Street was placing on real people. It also follows homeowners who bore the brunt of the collapse - from foreclosure to bankruptcy to homelessness. American Casino is being screened in Utah next week, and Tuesday, the filmmakers join us to talk about it. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-04,25243609 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no PRI: RadioWest KUER FM90 Salt Lake City SLC Radio West Utah PRI Doug Fabrizio RadioWest XM Sattelite Radio UT KUER