The 2 Best RadioWest Podcast Episodes
1) Lake Bell on the Human Voice
A true multi-hyphenate, writer-director-actor Lake Bell is obsessed with how we sound. Her new audiobook celebrates that “least-appreciated” trait: our voices.
2) The History and Mystery of the Bicycle
The bicycle is one of those inventions that hasn’t really changed much. Its status in society, though? That’s a battleground.
3) Utah Enters ‘Uncharted Territory’ After Redistricting Ruling
In 2018, voters narrowly passed a ballot initiative, dubbed Proposition 4, to create an independent redistricting commission and redraw Utah’s voting maps. State lawmakers, though, weren’t having it. ...Show More
4) What Are the Humanities Good for Anyway?
Under orders from the legislature, Utah’s colleges and universities have cut tons of programs. Lawmakers say it’s about efficiency. Others worry it’s an attack on the humanities.
5) A True Story of Love, Obsession and Shipwreck
Lots of people dream about leaving it all behind, but Maurice and Maralyn Bailey really did it. They bought a boat and set sail in June of 1972.
6) Oliver Burkeman's Map to a More Meaningful Life
Time is limited. And life is short. So why, asks the writer Oliver Burkeman, do we waste so much of it trying to get on top of things before we can focus on the really meaningful parts of life?
7) Did Utah Senator Stuart Adams Cross the Line to Protect a Relative Charged with Child Rape?
One of Utah’s most powerful lawmakers faces calls to resign because of his involvement in a law change that benefited a relative facing serious legal charges.
8) Pastors Can Now Tell You Who to Vote For. Will They?
U.S. churches enjoy tax-exempt status for a variety of reasons. One is that they don’t make official political endorsements. But now the IRS says they can.
9) The Unbroken Streak
In 1987, the Salt Lake Trappers were an unaffiliated rookie league team at the very bottom of the ranks. By the end of their season, they had earned a place in the National Baseball Hall of Fame for t...Show More
10) A History of Hypochondria
Writer Caroline Crampton survived cancer, but she still didn’t feel well. Instead, she was stuck with a persistent, anxious fear that the cancer would come back.