Cool Science Radio is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on the latest developments and discoveries in the fields of science and technology. Co-hosts Lynn Ware Peek and Scott Greenberg decipher what's new with science and technology experts in an entertaining, amusing and accessible way.
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Mountain Money is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on small business news and personal finance. Co-hosts Roger Goldman and Kevin Kennedy explore the unique challenges of working in a mountain town.
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KPCW’s flagship news program, Local News Hour, follows NPR’s Morning edition from 8 to 9 a.m. KPCW Senior News Director Leslie Thatcher hosts Monday through Thursday and Roger Goldman hosts Fridays. Get information directly from the people making news in the Wasatch Back with live interviews every weekday.
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This Green Earth is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on the environment and environmentalism. Co-hosts Christopher Cherniak and Claire Wiley explore the science, politics, economics and ethics behind the environment, natural resources and sustainability.
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The Mountain Life is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on variety of topics from health and fitness, nutrition and parenting as well as lifestyle and education. Co-hosts Lynn Ware Peek and Mary Beth Maziarz hear from experts, authors, explorers and Wasatch Back locals who share ways to maximize your mountain life.
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Summit County is handing out recreation grants. What did your community get?, North Summit School District plans to build a new high school through lease revenue bonds, Brighton council draws the line on Solitude resort boundaries, stalling parking lot plan, PC Tots has openings for local families looking for childcare, Space Weather Prediction Cen…
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Science journalist Asher Elbein explores a radical new theory that life’s complexity may have emerged more than once on Earth. New evidence from billion-year-old Gabonese fossils could rewrite evolutionary history. Then, long-time tech industry insider and Park City resident Don Stanger discusses the growing reliance on microchips throughout just a…
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Public hearing over Dakota Pacific’s Kimball Junction town scheduled, Summit County Friends of the Library host final used book sale before moving to Skullcandy building, Summit County Councilmember Roger Armstrong recaps Wednesday's council meeting, Jason Stinsmen shares details about Revolution Ski and Blade — a local ski and rollerblade team and…
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Lynn Ware Peek and Mary Beth Maziarz speak with Sarah Cookler of USA Skimo, who talks about the first-ever North American Skimo World Cup at Solitude. The world’s top ski mountaineers race for their last chance to qualify for the 2026 Winter Games In Italy. Then, Dr. Trevor Kates and Renee Huang of Wild Women Tribe discuss their Elemental Harmony g…
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Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang has a preview of upcoming screenings. Then Park City Transportation Director Tim Sanderson has details on this winter's bus routes changes and new technology. Utah Outliers Head of Hockey Operations Kevin McCloskey and Team Captain Jesse Ivanovic share details on the team and their new training rink. Clos…
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Roger Thurow a former Wall Street Journal reporter who wrote a series of stories on famine in Africa that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in International Reporting. His reporting on humanitarian and development issues was also honored by the United Nations. He also recently penned the book, "Against the Grain." This week Thurow is speaking a…
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What’s open, closed in the Wasatch Back for Veterans Day, Summit County Manager Shayne Scott discusses the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, South Summit Superintendent of Schools Greg Maughan has details on last night's board meeting, People's Health Clinic CEO Mairi Leining with an update on the clinic and Democrats warn Utahns could…
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Georgetown Professor Katie Keith explains how premium tax credits under the ACA work and the potential impact if the enhanced credits expire at the end of the year. Then, Jenna Summers, homeowner acquisition manager at Deer Valley, shares what’s new in their expanding lodging program and how it’s redefining the luxury mountain experience. And Ferna…
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Summit County Deputy Health Director Kendra Babitz provides a monthly update, Summit County Library Director Dan Compton and Sue Niblock provide details on the upcoming used book sale and plans for a new basin library, Alex Schlopy and Elizabeth Spratley of Talisker Club with Park City Community Foundation CEO Joel Zarrow recap this year's Live PC …
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Father Arokia Dass David, pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Park City and St. Lawrence Mission in Heber City discusses his new position, Park City Councilmember Tana Toly recaps Thursday's council meeting and Brandi Connolly, PCCF board member and Live PC Give PC Task Force co-chair, Deirdre Walsh, Chief Operating Officer of Park City …
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Geoscientist Gabriel Bowen discusses new research revealing that human activity has pushed Utah’s Great Salt Lake into a state unseen for at least 2,000 years. Then, astrobiologist Caleb Scharf discusses his new book, "The Giant Leap: Why Space Is the Next Frontier in the Evolution of Life," exploring how humanity’s expansion into space represents …
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Dickey widens lead to 11 votes in Park City mayor race, Josh McCraine, a University of Utah political science professor, talks about the recent elections, Park City set to vote on Clark Ranch conservation guidelines, DeBoer pleads not guilty to obstruction in fatal Jordanelle road rage shooting, U.S. Speedskating Executive Director Ted Morris previ…
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Summit County election results: Two-vote margin in Park City mayoral race on election night, Franco leads Phillips in Heber mayor race, Severini wins Hideout, Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes provides an update on development projects throughout the county, Park City Deputy City Manager Heather Sneddon and Sustainability Ma…
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Longevity expert Ken Stern reveals why the secret to a longer, healthier life isn’t diet or exercise — it’s connection, and how social connection is the missing link in America’s health span. Then, just as we have set our clocks back, science journalist Lynne Peeples tells us why our circadian rhythms deserve better! She shares the fascinating and …
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Abby Ellis the director of a new film about the plight of the Great Salt Lake called “Terminal,” explains more about the fight currently being waged to save the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere. Then, conservationist and author Thor Hanson discusses his book, “Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid: The Fraught and Fascinating Biology …
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Park City-area bus drivers may lose jobs after feds change CDL rules, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's county council meeting, Bill Johnson shares details about radon testing as part of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Summit County Republican Party disputes what they are calling an “unauthorized” text message and Summ…
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Historian and author Peter Cozzens to discuss his new book, “Deadwood, Gold, Guns and Greed in the American West” Then, President and COO of Goldman Sachs, John Waldron talks about the 10,000 Small Businesses Program. And, KPCW General Manager Juliana Allely explains the importance of donating to KPCW during Live PC Give PC on Nov. 7.…
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Wasatch County School District board delays boundary decision, early giving open for Live PC Give PC, Summit County Clerk Eve Furse shares the latest on tomorrow's elections, Heber City Manager Matt Brower previews Tuesday's city council meeting and C. J. Robb, director of business and operations for Adopt a Native Elder, talks about the upcoming N…
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Colleen McGinn shares Park City ghost stories, UDOT unveils vision for statewide paved trail network, Park City High School Football Coach Josh Montzingo prepares for the Miner's first post season game Friday night, early giving open for Live PC Give PC, Park City Special Events Manager Chris Phinney explains the fun and logistics of Howl-a-ween on…
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A new blood test may drastically change how doctors treat depression. NeuroKaire’s chief medical officer, Dr. Justin Coffey, explains how their BrightKaire test can identify the right antidepressant for each patient in weeks rather than months. Then Dr. Cathleen Jones from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory reveals how NASA’s NISAR satellite can now sca…
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Wasatch County School District board delays boundary decision, UDOT Trails Division Director Stephanie Tomlin talks about the new Utah Trails Network master plan, Park City candidates share final spending update before election, one week from Election Day and Heber City candidates report spending, Park City Community Foundation's Christine Coleman …
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Olympic legend Bode Miller who joins for this month’s Resilient Youth episode to talk about grit, growth and the power of failure. Hear his take on what it really means to build mental fitness and live with purpose. Then, Dr. Brennan Spiegel, professor of medicine, explains how gravity shapes far more than our posture — revealing how it influences …
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Park City leaders say its last call for public feedback on Bonanza Park site plan, Chair of the Ski and Snow Sports Archives Board Barbara Yamada and the recipient of this year's Quinney Award Colin Hilton, Co-authors Ethan Scott and Tal Hughes share details about their production of the original play, "The Girl in the Yellow Dress" and Park City S…
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Walt Meier, senior research scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center explains how and why Arctic sea ice has been receding for years and the global ramifications of this loss. Then Ronda Carnegie, executive director and co-founder of Project Dandelion an organization calling on the women of the world to unite for a climate safe world, tal…
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Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, Tracy Harden and Susan Odell with Citizens Climate Lobby share details about their Park City candidate forum and Teri Orr and Bari Nan Rothchild share details on this year's TEDxPark City on Thursday, Oct. 30.…
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William Taubman, co-author of “McNamara at War,” delves into the career of Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson and the man who oversaw the escalation of U.S. involvement in the Viet Nam War. Then Ashley Bienvenu owner of NEAT Method Park City, a home organization and move-in service, speaks about how her team …
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Heber food pantry braces for increased demand after SNAP payment disruptions, Park City Senior Youth Services Librarian Katrina Kmak shares details on their upcoming Haunted House which provides community resources and tools, Park City Chamber Bureau Senior Director of Partner Services Scott House provides a monthly update on lodging and occupancy …
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North Summit School District seeks resident support of bond to fund new high school and pool, Dr. Scott Adelman highlights Spine Health Awareness Month, Park City Councilmember Bill Ciraco has a recap of last night's meeting, Better Boundaries Executive Director Elizabeth Rasmussen talks about this week's evidentiary hearing for Utah's redistrictin…
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Physicist and futurist Michio Kaku discusses string theory, quantum computing and how the next wave of scientific breakthroughs could transform life and technology. Then, writer and business strategist Lee Malcher explores the surprising parallels between human relationships and quantum entanglement, uncovering how science and spirituality intersec…
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Summit County hopes to pave more bike and pedestrian paths on its east side, Summit County Councilmember Roger Armstrong recaps Wednesday's council meeting, Summit Community Gardens/EATS Executive Director Helen Nadel recaps the end of the summer season, North Summit School District seeks resident support of bond to fund new high school and pool, N…
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Fight, flight, freeze or fawn? Psychologist Dr. Ingrid Clayton unpacks the overlooked trauma response that keeps us stuck in toxic patterns. Learn how to recognize it and how to break free. Then, author Michael O’Malley shares insider stories, local wisdom and a few spicy truths about living at elevation in his new book, "Attitude at Altitude: The …
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Wasatch County talks ideas to strengthen Jordanelle Ridge open space plan, developer Gary Crandall shares details on the opening of Studio Crossing, Interim Park City Manager Jodi Emery and Transportation Director Tim Sanderson preview this week's city council meeting and Summit County Active Transportation Planner Senta Beyer and Deputy Director E…
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National Geographic Explorer Dr. Lisa Briggs, an underwater archaeologist, archaeological scientist and documentary filmmaker is best known for her work excavating shipwrecks. Dr. Briggs discusses her scientific analysis on artifacts recovered from some of the world's most important underwater archaeological sites including Blackbeard's flagship, t…
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Utah Supreme Court takes up emergency appeal for West Hills election, registration now open for Youth Sports Alliance winter programs, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews the upcoming county council meeting, writer Linda George and filmmaker Ross Downard talk about their Park City trails history project and film and Recycle Utah Community…
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The Summit County Sheriff's Office pulls back the curtain on the latest local phone, text and romance scams, from fake warrants to cryptocurrency traps. Learn the biggest red flags you need to know, why the police will never ask for gift cards and the one thing you must do to protect your money. Then, author Joel Zuckerman talks about his latest bo…
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Thousands of Utahns rally for "No Kings" protests, DeJoria Center buyers share early plans for hotel and financing, Summit County Clerk Eve Furse talks about early voting, mail-in ballots and important election deadlines, Youth Sports Alliance's Emily Fisher and Ashley Laakso preview the 45th annual Jan's Winter Welcome event, North Summit Fire Dis…
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Adventure Scientists’ Becky Schnekser talks about the Plastic-Free Parks TrashBlitz, a nationwide effort empowering volunteers to track and clean up plastic waste across U.S. national parks and federal lands. Then, NASA Sagan Fellow Margaret Thompson discusses her groundbreaking research on rocky exoplanets. Using laboratory experiments and theoret…
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Connor Darnbrough, co-founder of the Smart Fit Method in Park City, breaks down the science of personalized, data-driven training. Then, Medicare Open Enrollment begins Oct. 15th — but nearly 70% of beneficiaries don’t understand the process. Health tech expert Stephanie Jones shares what you need to know.…
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Peter Kuper is an award-winning cartoonist who shares a visually immersive work of graphic nonfiction with his new book "INSECTOPOLIS: A Natural History." In the book, Kuper layers history and science with color and design, to tell the remarkable tales of dung beetles navigating by the stars, hawk-size prehistoric dragonflies hunting prey and mosqu…
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Author Matt Algeo tells the fascinating story of Alfred Beach, a man with an incredible vision who successfully built a pneumatic subway underneath Broadway in the mid 19th century. Then, Chef Casey Savage and Food and Beverage Operations Manager Andrew McKay highlight developments at Versante, the restaurant in the Park City Peaks Hotel. And, Deli…
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Robotics expert James Bellingham talks about how marine robots are reshaping our understanding of the ocean. From shipwreck recovery to climate research, these technologies are transforming how we study and protect Earth’s last frontier. Then, John Green, bestselling author and advocate, discusses his new book, “Everything Is Tuberculosis,” a work …
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At just 38, Park City native Meghan Kahn was diagnosed with ALS. A devoted mom, teacher and athlete, Meghan faces this challenge with extraordinary courage. She shares her story and how the community is rallying to support her and the fight against ALS on Oct. 11. Then, Park City schools have banned cell phone use during the school day for grades 6…
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By Chris Cherniak, Claire Wiley
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By Kevin Kennedy, Roger Goldman
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Science writer Stephanie Pappas explores recent research showing that the H5N1 bird flu may spread through the air on dairy farms. She discusses how the virus appears in milk, equipment, wastewater and the air, and what this means for farm safety and public health.Then, Mary Roach, the best-selling author of "Stiff and Fuzz," discusses her latest b…
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Journalist Mary McKenna unpacks the rise of peanut allergies and the groundbreaking treatments that may change how we prevent and even cure them. She explores what science is uncovering — and what it could mean for children’s health and safety. Then, Allison Page, founder of Trailtalk, shares how walking and talking in nature helps us process emoti…
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Journalist Kevin Fedarko chronicles an ambitious and transformative journey with National Geographic photographer Pete McBride as they attempted a full traverse of the Grand Canyon on foot — a grueling 750-mile trek. Then, award-winning photojournalist Pete McBride tells the story of the Colorado River through photography, essays and a book titled,…
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Keith Eig and Scott Greenberg explain the need for and alternative approaches to long term care insurance. Then, Casey Dutton of High West Lending discusses her business providing typical short term funding for business and personal real estate transactions in circumstances where a traditional mortgage might not make sense. And Haley Eckstein, prop…
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Author and digital restoration expert Andy Saunders takes us inside "Gemini and Mercury Remastered," his new book that brings NASA’s earliest human spaceflights vividly back to life with newly recovered images and stories that capture both the triumphs and the dangers of America’s first steps into space. Then, radiation therapy has been a cornersto…
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Our Resilient Youth series continues with Samantha Walsh, a social worker at Park City High School. She supports juniors and seniors through their most formative years and leads the "Hope Squad" — students helping students by building connection, raising awareness, and preventing suicide. Then, neuroscientist and best-selling author Daniel Levitin …
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