KUER's RadioWest

A show for the wildly curious. Conversations hosted by Doug Fabrizio. Powered by @KUER, NPR Utah.

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Can Christianity save the country? Journalist Jonathan Rauch - a Jewish atheist - says America's democratic crisis is tied to a crisis in Christianity. His new book charts a path forward rooted in faith and civic life. You can listen on KUER @ 11 or anywhere you get your podcasts

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What do books say about us? RadioWest's 2025 holiday book show dives into winter reads with Catherine Weller, Ken Sanders and Anne Holman. From sci-fi's social commentary to Patti Smith's latest, discover titles to gift or savor by the fire.

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Of the many casualties of war, food is one. Michael Shaikh's "The Last Sweet Bite" explores how conflict reshapes what we eat.

Listen this morning at 9 a.m. or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie... the list is long. Bee Wilson says cooking doesn't have to feel like a chore. In The Secret of Cooking, she shares how the act itself can ease stress. Revisit here:
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What's your go-to holiday dish?

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A new Congressional map is shaking up Utah politics. Democrats Ben McAdams & Kathleen Riebe are already in the race.
This summer we asked: Could Utah be the next battleground state? Revisit the conversation here:

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Utah politics just got a shakeup. Judge Gibson's ruling on Prop 4 redraws the map: District 1 now favors Dems.
Ben McAdams & Kathleen Riebe are already in the race.
Revisit our summer convo on the ups and downs of being a Dem in Utah.

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Wallace Stegner gave the West its voice.
We’re joined by Alex Beam to discuss his biography Wallace Stegner: Dean of Western Writers.

Raised in Salt Lake City, Stegner wrote of the Mountain West, taught at the University of Utah, and won the Pulitzer for Angle of Repose.

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Golden plates or golden imagination? John Turner says Joseph Smith’s legacy is far more complex.
Pt. 2 on our webpage:  The Book of Mormon’s creation, polygamy, religious innovations, his death & enduring legacy

Thoughts?: Joseph Smith : innovator, deceiver, or prophet?

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Wallace Stegner gave the West its voice — long before the East listened.
We’re joined by Alex Beam to discuss his biography Wallace Stegner: Dean of Western Writers.
Raised in Salt Lake City, Stegner wrote of the Mountain West, taught at the U, and won the Pulitzer.

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Ever dreamed of leaving it all behind? Maurice & Maralyn Bailey did — until a whale sank their boat. Adrift in the Pacific, survival tested their marriage to the breaking point. Hear Sophie Elmhirst tell their story.  Listen now wherever you get your podcasts

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"Ever dreamed of leaving it all behind? Maurice & Maralyn Bailey did — until a whale sank their boat. Adrift in the Pacific, survival tested their marriage to the breaking point. Hear Sophie Elmhirst tell their story.

What would YOU do in their place?"

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Joseph Smith’s story has been told as fraud or faith. John Turner offers something new.

Revisit our conversation about Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet by John Turner.  A bold new take on Mormonism’s founder — between Brodie’s skepticism & Bushman’s faith.

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Wallace Stegner said the West is ‘hope’s native home.’  Let’s revisit his legacy.

This week: a new biography exploring Stegner’s relationship with Utah. Revisit our earlier convo: "Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, and the American West" on our site.
Join us Thursday at 9 am

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Don’t miss the Utah premiere of #SOVEREIGN, a true-crime thriller starring #NickOfferman, #JacobTremblay & #DennisQuaid. Q&A with director Christian Swegal via Zoom, moderated by @KUER @radiowest's Doug Fabrizio.

📅 Dec 3 @ 7 PM
📍 Utah Film Center
🎟️ https://t.co/A8adhmpQQ5

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Utah’s political map just got a major shakeup. Could this be the end of GOP dominance? Judge Gibson’s ruling might flip a U.S. House seat in 2026.  Listen to “Redrawing Utah” this morning at 11 a.m. or now: https://t.co/HJaXp8Xuik  What does this mean for voters?

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“Truth & Treason” is the new film from local filmmaker Matt Whitaker. In a special podcast extra, Whitaker joins us to unpack his vision and Angel Studios’ support,.. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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Utah’s political map just got a major shakeup. Could this be the end of GOP dominance? Judge Gibson’s ruling might flip a U.S. House seat in 2026.  Listen to “Redrawing Utah” this morning at 9 a.m. or wherever you get your podcasts.

What does this mean for voters?

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What happens when the director of Hot Tub Time Machine teams up with a Republican congressman?
“The Last Republican” follows Adam Kinzinger’s journey through the Jan. 6 hearings—captured by Steve Pink. Listen at 9 a.m. Then, join us @ 7PM at UFC’s new Black Box Theatre.

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Utah’s nuclear future is heating up. But can we embrace atomic energy without repeating the past? Gov. Cox wants to double the state’s energy output with next-gen nuclear tech. We explore the promise—and the painful legacy—of nuclear power in the West.  Wherever you podcast

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Would you risk your life to tell the truth? Helmuth Huebener did. At 17, he defied Hitler’s regime and paid the ultimate price. Filmmaker Matthew Whitaker & scholar Alan Keele join RW to share his story.
Listen on our page.
What does courage mean to you?
#TruthAndTreason