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What is it like to be ambitious? And not for the means of production? On the latest Radio Book Club, kick off your traces and break free of the human corral with interesting books that inspire wildness, freedom and just a dash of danger. Our hosts have a jam-packed conversation filled with all things literary from dragons to empires and much, much more! Show Notes + Book Mentions:

What's the scoop behind KZMU News? On the latest This Week in Moab, KZMU News team Molly Marcello and Emily Arntsen join host Christy Williams Dunton in conversation. They bring clips and stories reported over the past year, and discuss the backstory of their reporting. Plus, we'll hear about the importance of community radio news! Newsies, this one's for you. // Music in this epis

On the latest This Week in Moab, we hear from Science Moab's executive director, Carrie Schwartz. The nonprofit elevates the exciting science around the Colorado Plateau, and is bringing back 'Science on Screen' events to Swanny City Park. Plus, later in the program we have Karen Guzman-Newton, whose research at the University of Utah found that Moab's Main Street is Utah's deadlie

On the latest Art Talks, we get into the art of imagination. Cartoonist Paul Trap, creator of 'Thatababy' comic strip discusses how he approaches cartooning and where he draws inspiration. Plus, we have imaginary visitors! Host Richard Codd is joined by a mime and a Soviet-era architect. // Music in this episode is ‘Swinging Sofas’ by Lobo Loco

On the latest This Week in Moab, we have a conversation with Lena Pace, the new superintendent of the SE Utah Group of National Parks. Pace has worked all over this country: on a floating ranger station in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, to the desert of Lake Mead National Recreation Area, even the south shore of Long Island at Fire Island National Seashore. We hear about h

Melt into the liminal on the latest Radio Book Club. Our hosts discuss that specific type of reading that helps you pull back the veil on your reality, especially in the threshold of adolescence. Plus, have you ever received a black eye or a paper cut from reading too hard?? Our hosts sure have. And book reviews and mentions! Finally we say bon voyage to amazing RBC host Shari Zoll

On the latest Buck & Bernie, the dynamic duo say 'au revoir' to their listeners. It's been an amazing several years of food adventures and spirited conversations with chefs/hosts Tim Buckingham and Bernard Guillas. Join them in their final episode as they detail their own culinary journeys and where they each are headed next. Bon voyage, Buck & Bernie! // Music in this episode is E

When writer Jim Stiles moved to Moab in the 1970s, this corner of the rural West had endured decades of boom and bust and was swiftly approaching an identity crisis. For well over three decades, Stiles opined on this very crisis with essays, photos, memories and lamentations. His alternative publication, The Canyon Country Zephyr, fostered a spirited community that often discussed

Moab Trail Mix says it’s time to 'spruce up' our shared trails! Trail Mix will host 'Spring Spruce Up,' a big volunteer action day on April 13th at popular trails all over Moab. Tune in to the latest This Week in Moab to hear about this trail-improvement gathering, which will focus on invasive weed removal, tree planting and more. // Music in this episode is 'As Colorful As Ever'

At the intersection of art, community, and waste systems lies a unique platform for artists. So provides Moab Arts, which will host two local artists, Jess Hough and Pete Apicella, for a month-long reuse residency. Hough works on developing cheap, accessible methods for at-home intaglio printmaking with DIY art supplies and tools made from reclaimed/recycled materials. Apicella fin