Thursday, October 2 - Listen - Utah Botanical Center Access Utah is back on the road broadcasting live from the Utah Botanical Center in Kaysville. Bryan Earl is joined by USU Extension Horticulture Agent Jerry Goodspeed for a full hour discussion on fall gardening and the harvest season. Wednesday, October 1 - Listen - Julie Staggers Julie Staggers, assistant professor at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, discusses "Learning to Love the Bomb: How Cultural Studies Helps Us Analyze Failures in Technical Culture." Her research on health and environmental risks in company towns informs and is informed by her experiences growing up adjacent to the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Staggers gives a presentation on the topic this week as part of the USU Department of English Speaker Series. Fry Street Quartet The Fry Street Quartet members Anne Francis and Rebecca McFaul give us a preview of their upcoming concert featuring the Beethoven Cycle with renowned scholar, pianist, and media author Robert Winter. Performances take place October 2-4 at 7:30 p.m. at the USU Performance Hall in Logan. Tuesday, September 30 - Listen - March of the Salt Soldiers Lee Austin visits with playwright James Arrington about his play "March of the Salt Soldiers," also written by Mahonri Young. The play centers around the events of the Utah War of 1857-58 presented with historical fact and humorous human conflict. March of the Soldiers plays in Logan Saturday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Caine Lyric Theatre in Logan. Over the Range Author Richard Francaviglia talks about his new book Over the Range: A History of the Promontory Summit Route of the Pacific Railroad. The book explores the geographical-historical context of the driving of the golden spike in May 1869. Francaviglia is a professor of history and geography and director of the Center for Southwestern Studies and Cartography at the University of Texas Arlington. Monday, September 29 - Listen - The World Without Us Alan Weisman, author of the best-selling book The World Without Us joins Lee Austin. The nonfiction work explores how our planet would respond without the relentless pressure of the human presence. Weisman gives a presentation on the topic Tuesday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m. at the Libby Gardner Concert Hall on the University of Utah campus. Of Men and Their Mothers Author Mameve Medwed talks about her book Of Men and Their Mothers, a novel about mother/son relationships. Friday, September 26 - Listen - Escalante Canyons Art Festival Access Utah is in the road broadcasting live from Escalante, Utah. The town is hosting the annual Escalante Canyons Art Festival September 25-27. Lee Austin visits with the festival's keynote speaker Craig Childs who will talk on "Following the Water Down: A Journey Through Canyon, Flood, and Spring." Other guests include writers Robert Steensma, artist Doug Braithwaite, architectural historian Larry Barnes, and festival organizer Sandy Larsen. Thursday, September 25 - Listen - Switzerland Summer Program Utah Public Radio’s Kerry Bringhurst speaks with Robert Winward and Craig Law, faculty members in the Art Department at Utah State University, about the cultural immersion summer program in Switzerland for graphic design students. William P. MacKinnon Noted independent historian William P. MacKinnon is featured during the second segment. MacKinnon discusses the 2008 Leonard J. Arrington Mormon History Lecture he will give about the Utah War and its future study with host Tom Williams. Wednesday, September 24 - Listen - Jackson Hole Center for the Arts Access Utah is on the road, live from the Jackson Hole Center for the Arts in Jackson Hole, WY. The featured guests are media professionals from around the world speaking about subjects focused on space. Tuesday, September 23 - Listen - Kelly Kopp Kelly Kopp, USU Extension Turfgrass and Water Conservation Specialist, joins Bryan Earl in the first half. She addresses questions on proper care for your lawn in the late summer/early fall. Imani Winds Later, Lee Austin visits with Tori Spellman-Diaz, oboist from the five member wind quintet, the Imani Winds. We get a preview of the performance by the Grammy nominated ensemble which takes place this evening at 7:30 p.m. at the USU Performance Hall in Logan. Monday, September 22 - Listen - Main Street Traffic Access Utah is back on the road broadcasting from our downtown studio. In the first half Lee Austin hosts a conversation on main street traffic issues in Logan. Our guests include Vic Saunders, region one spokesman for UDOT, Jeff Gilbert from the Cache Metropolitan Planning Organization, and local businessman Wayne Barlow. East Village Opera Company We feature a preview of the East Village Opera Company with co-founder and multi-instrumentalist Peter Kiesewalter. The group will perform in Logan at the Ellen Eccles Theatre September 22 and 23. Friday, September 19 - Listen - Kevin Young Kevin Young, lecturer at Utah State University's Brigham Young campus, talks with Tom Williams about his work with students to create their own wiki textbook using Wikibooks, a companion site to Wikipedia that allows users to create a free library of textbooks anyone can edit. The class was taught remotely through IP broadcast technology to students enrolled in Provo College’s pre-nursing programs. Two of his former students also join us to discuss their participation in the program. Sally Struthers Emmy Award winning actress Sally Struthers joins Kerry Bringhurst in the second half to talk about her role as Mother Superior in the 25 Anniversary tour of the musical "Nunsense." The production travels to Logan Saturday, September 20 for two performances at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. Struthers is best known for her character, Gloria, in the popular 1970's television series "All in the Family." Thursday, September 18 - Listen - Chief Chris Burbank Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank and police chiefs from across the country traveled to Israel last week for a conference on terrorism and disasters. Chief Burbank talks with Tom Williams about Israeli anti-terrorism strategies at airports, how to respond to mass casualties, border crossings, and other public area terrorism issues. Mark Spragg The Utah State University Department of English Speaker Series welcomes Wyoming writer Mark Spragg reading from his work today. Spragg is author of Where Rivers Change Direction, The Fruit of Stone, and An Unfinished Life. Mark and his wife, Virginia, wrote the screenplay for An Unfinished Life, which was released in 2005 by Miramax Films. Wednesday, September 17 - Listen - Utah's Economy Wells Fargo Bank Executive Vice President and economist joins Lee Austin in the first half for a look at Utah's economy following the bankruptcies on Wall Street. Today the Dow Jones is down more than 400 points after the $85 Billion bailout by the U.S. government of American International Group Inc. Wall Street fears what other institutions may be next to crumble. "Doubt: A Parable" We have a preview of Utah State Theater's upcoming production of "Doubt: A Parable" by John Patrick Shanley. Shanley is the recipient numerous awards including the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the 2005 Tony Award for Best Play, the 2005 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play, and the 2005 New York Drama Critic's Circle Best Play. The production runs September 24-27 and October 1-4 at the Caine Lyric Theater in Logan. Tuesday, September 16 - Listen - Garden Talk USU Extension Weed Specialist Steven Dewey joins Bryan Earl in the first half for garden talk. Dewey discusses proper herbicide applications to use on select noxious weeds such as Morning Glory and other perennial weeds. Andrew Revkin Andrew Revkin, Science Reporter from the New York Times joins us in the second half. Revkin will give the keynote address for the Annual Ethics and Public Policy Symposium September 18 on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem. His presentation it entitled "The Hot Seat: Making Sense of Climate Change, from the North Pole to the White House." Monday, September 15 - Listen - Justice Scalia Utah State University's Department of Political Science hosts the Justice Scalia and the Rule of Law Conference September 15-16 on the USU campus. Lee Austin hosts an entire hour with scholars from across the country who are participating and presenting at the conference. Our guests in the first half include Ralph Rossum, Director of the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College, and Ed Whelan, President of the Ethics and Policy Center. In the second half our guests are Louis Fisher, Specialist in Constitutional Law at the Law Library, Library of Congress, and Joyce Lee Malcom, Professor of Law at George Mason University School of Law. Justice Scalia speaks today from noon to 1:00 in the TSC Ballroom. Friday, September 12 - Listen - Restoring the West Public and private land managers along with researchers will gather at Utah State University next week for a conference on "Restoring the West and Frontiers in Aspen Restoration." Paul Rogers, director of the Western Aspen Alliance joins Kerry Bringhurst for a discussion on ways to monitor the Aspen ecosystem and the affects climate change may have on Aspen forests. Heber Valley Heber Valley is the 10th fastest growing area in the country. Tom Williams explores the pros and cons of urban growth with guests Bob Wren, Wasatch County Planning Commissioner, and Wasatch County Councilman Steven Farrell. Thursday, September 11 - Listen - Joel Snyder In the first half Tom Williams visits with Joel Snyder, professor at the University of Chicago. Snyder specializes in the history of photography, theory of photography and film, history, and theory of perspective. He will be a guest on the Utah State University campus next Tuesday, September 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the USU Performance Hall. 7th Anniversary of Sept 11 Today is the 7th anniversary of September 11. History teachers Jason Soffe from Logan High School and Scott Crump from Bingham High in South Jordan join us along with Bingham High student Tony Mickelsen for a discussion on how teachers today are tackling the task of teaching 9/11 to students. They also share their memories and stories about the tragic and historic day. Wednesday, September 10 - Listen - Global Warming in Alaska Global warming and its affect on Alaska is the topic of discussion in the first half. Chris Lueke, USU Watershed Resources Department Head, talks with Tom Williams about his research. Dr. Lueke’s ten years of research have uncovered some troubling trends including fish getting thinner, streams drying up, landslides, and more. Anthony Peacock Anthony Peacock, professor in the USU Political Science Department talks about his new book Deconstructing the Republic: Voting Rights, the Supreme Court, and the Founders Republicanism Reconsidered. The book focuses on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which secured the right to vote for black citizens in the Jim Crow south almost 100 years after passage of the 15th Amendment. Tuesday, September 9 - Listen - Garden Talk USU Extension Horticulture Agent, Weber County, Jerry Goodspeed joins Bryan Earl in the first half for garden talk. Topics include fall harvesting, proper care for pansies, dividing perennials, and cover crops. The 19th Wife Lee Austin hosts a conversation with author David Ebershoff about his book The 19th Wife. The book combines historical fiction surrounding the life of Brigham Young’s 19th wife Ann Eliza Young with a modern murder mystery involving a polygamist family in present-day Utah. Monday, September 8 Dr. John Jackson Westminster College in Salt Lake City is hosting a lecture on Race, Class, Gender, and the Elections with educator, filmmaker, and author Dr. John Jackson Jr. Dr. Jackson will join Lee Austin for the entire hour for a discussion on how these issues are playing out during the presidential elections. Dr. Jackson’s presentation is part of the Bastian Foundation Diversity Lecture Series. Friday, September 5 - Listen - Open Forum The Democratic and Republican conventions have come to a close. We feature a full hour of Open Forum for a discussion on highlights at the conventions and what issues the parties will tackle before the elections. In the first half Lee Austin and Tom Williams talk with Deseret News political commentators LaVarr Webb and Frank Pignanelli. Later, two USU students who participated in the conventions join us. Democrat Tabitha Lazenby attended the Democratic Convention and Republican Joseph Irvine attended the Republican Convention. Thursday, September 4 - Listen - Abandon and Abused Animals Saving Michael Vick's dogs and other abandoned and abused animals is the topic up for discussion in the first half. Tom Williams talks with John Garcia, Assistant Dog Care Manager from Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab which is rehabilitating the dogs along with Hurricane Katrina and Gustav rescued pets. Republican National Convention The Republican National Convention concludes today. Kerry Bringhurst hosts a conversation with Utah Republican Chair Stan Lockhart and delegates Steve Lund and David Lazenby. They discuss highlights of the convention including Governor Sarah Palin's speech and what they expect to hear from John McCain's concluding remarks. Wednesday, September 3 - Listen - Amethyst Initiative Going back to an act of Congress in 1984 after some activism, States that were penalized that did not enact a drinking age of 21. The Amethyst Initiative, started in July of this year, supports informed and unimpeded debate on the 21 year-old drinking age. Keiko Wells The department of English is hosting a speaker series program. Kicking off the event is Keiko Wells, visiting scholar and folklorist from Japan. She will present "What I See in America through the Study of Black Spirituals." Tuesday, September 2 - Listen - Late Summer Gardening It's payoff time for all those weeks of watering, weeding, feeding and otherwise taking care of your vegetable garden. But you may still have some questions about late summer gardening, harvesting and storage. The man with the answers, Utah State University Extension Vegetable Specialist Dan Drost joins Bryan Earl for the full hour of today's program. Friday, August 29 - Listen - HD Radio & HDTV Utah Public Radio General Manager Cathy Ives and Chief Engineer Friend Weller join us to discuss HD radio programming and conversion. Later, we transition to HDTV and Cache Valley being the first in the nation to convert to HD. Joining us in the second half are Ray Child from ComCast Utah, Shermaze Ingram from the National Association of Broadcaster, and UPR Chief Engineer Friend Weller. Thursday, August 28 - Listen - Marius Marius, the Romanian boy who was severely burned in a fire that also killed both of his parents is now in the U.S. receiving treatment from Shriner's Hospital in Los Angeles. Ten year old Marius and his brother Ionut were in Logan on Tuesday along with Team Marius, the group who made his and his brother’s trip to the United States possible. Kerry Bringhurst talks with Team Marius in the first half recorded from our downtown studio. Steve Simms Sheri Quinn talks with Steve Simms, professor of Anthropology at USU, about his book on Ancient Peoples of the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau. Wednesday, August 27 - Listen - Computer Talk Computer specialist Jonathan Choate joins us for an entire hour of computer talk. Topics include internet access issues, cameras and picture storage, spam, cell phones, security issues, and the latest in gadgets and new technology. Tuesday, August 26 - Listen - Garden Talk Bryan Earl hosts garden talk for the entire hour with USU Extension Entomologist Erin Hodgson and USU Extension Fruit Specialist Brent Black. Topics include insect enigmas and fruit harvesting. Monday, August 25 - Listen - Democratic National Convention The Democratic Convention kicks off today in Denver, Colorado. Tom Williams talks with Bob Springmeyer, candidate for Utah Governor, and delegates Helen Langan, 18 year old Jordan Pazell, and Senator Scott McCoy. They discuss upcoming events at the convention and their expectations for the upcoming days. Daniel Nocera Utah State University welcomes Daniel Nocera, solar energy researcher and Professor of Chemistry at MIT. Dr. Nocera will be on the USU campus Wednesday, August 27 at 4:00 p.m. in the ESLC building to discuss "Powering the Planet by Artificial Photosynthesis." He is also The Henry Dreyfus Professor of Energy and Professor of Chemistry. Friday, August 22 - Listen - Leigh Von Der Esch In the first half managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism, Leigh Von Der Esch, joins Kerry Bringhurst. The Governor's office has allocated $11 million dollars for advertising tourism in Utah. Von Der Esch discusses how the money is being used nationally and internationally and how tourism in the state affects the locals. Cecilia Wainryb Tom Williams is joined by Cecilia Wainryb, co-author of the first study on children who grow up in war zones and how it affects their moral development. The researchers studied 96 war-affected Colombian children and adolescents growing up in the midst of armed conflict. Wainryb is a professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Utah. The study was co-authored by Robert Posada, a doctoral student at the University of Utah. Thursday, August 21 - Listen - 2008 Summer Olympics As the summer Olympic Games draw to a close Tom Williams hosts an entire hour talking with reporters from Utah covering the events about some of their favorite moments, the politics of the IOC, stories of athletes who have triumphed and sacrificed to participate in the games, and more. Joining us by phone from Beijing are Mike Lewis from the Salt Lake Tribune and Scott Taylor from the Deseret Morning News. Wednesday, August 20 - Listen - Black Saturday August 20, 1988, twenty years ago from today the greater Yellowstone area experienced the largest wildfire in recorded history known as "Black Saturday." John Ellsworth, professor in the USU Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, took extensive photographs of the aftermath. Ellsworth returns each year to almost 50 identified sites throughout the park. He joins Lee Austin in the first half. Writers Conference The writers conference "Confluence: A Celebration of Reading and Writing in Moab" takes place October 14-19. The theme this year celebrates the life and work of Edward Abby. The event features keynote speeches and readings by guest authors, panel discussions, gallery art openings, storytelling and more. Executive Director Lori Collins joins Lee Austin for a preview. Tuesday, August 19 - Listen - Garden Talk Kent Evans, USU Extension Plant Pathologist Specialist and professor in the Biology Department at Utah State University, joins us in the first half for garden talk. Professor Evans answers questions and gives advice on effective plant disease control. The White Mary Montana writer Kira Salak joins Lee Austin in the second half for a discussion on her book The White Mary, a novel about a war reporter named Marika working in Papua New Guinea. Salak patterns her main character Marika after her own experiences traveling the world and reporting in Mozambique and the Congo. Kira Salak is also a travel writer for National Geographic's Adventure Magazine. Monday, August 18 - Listen - World News Editor World News Editor from the Salt Lake Tribune, Michael Nakorvakov, joins Lee Austin in the first half for a discussion on relations between the U.S. and Russia. Nakorvakov began his journalistic career in Moscow. Moab Music Festival A preview of The Moab Music Festival taking place August 28-September 13. Lee Austin visits with Artist-in-Residence Christopher Layer and Executive Director Andrew Yarosh. Information is at moabmusicfest.com. Friday, August 15 - Listen - National Conventions The National Conventions for the Democratic and Republican parties are coming up in the next couple of weeks. Tom Williams talks politics with political science professors Matthew Burbank from the University of Utah and Michael Lyons from Utah State University. The majority of the conversation will focus on the choosing of the vice-presidential running mates. FLDS Community Utah's new liason between the government and the polygamist community, Pat Merkley, and Anne Wilde from Principle Voices join Kerry Bringhurst in the second half. They discuss efforts to educate government agencies and the public about the FLDS church and polygamy. Thursday, August 14 - Listen - Small Satellite Conference Utah State University hosts the 22nd Annual Small Satellite Conference this week. The annual gathering provides a forum for government, industry, and academia to explore new emerging technologies in small spacecraft development. Sheri Quinn talks with researchers from the USU Space Dynamics Lab and participants in the conference about the expanding business of small satellites. Registry Expansion The Utah sex and kidnapping offender registry is expanding to include crimes that do not have a sexual element. The Utah Sentencing Commission questions whether the public needs access to such information. Kerry Bringhurst talks with Representative Paul Ray who is sponsoring the sex offender registry expansion bill and Scott Carver, director of the Utah Sentencing Commission. Wednesday, August 13 - Listen - Shannon Novak Author Shannon Novak joins us for the entire hour for a discussion on her book House of Mourning: A Biocultural History of the Mountain Meadows Massacre. The book offers a sensitive portrait of the victims as individuals, family members, cultural beings, and living bodies. Shannon Novak is assistant professor of Anthropology at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University. Tuesday, August 12 - Listen - Fall Gardening Garden specialist Mark Anderson joins Bryan Earl for a discussion on what to plant for the fall garden. Other topics include proper lawn care during the late summer months and how to get rid of grasshoppers and other pesky pests. Bart Weimer Lee Austin talks with Bart Weimer, Director of the USU Center for Integrated BioSystems and professor in the USU Nutrition and Food Sciences Department. The center received a grant from the Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute to research the sequence of genomes of microbial communities in the Great Salt Lake. The lake may contain microbes with a protein that detoxifies pollutants. Monday, August 11 - Listen - Perseid Meteor Shower Utah's NASA Solar System Ambassador Patrick Wiggins joins host Sheri Quinn in the first half to discuss the annual Perseid Meteor Shower, an atmospheric display of burning cosmic debris, taking place August 11 and 12. Patrick Wiggins is retired from Hansen Planetarium where he worked for over 26 years. Pentagon 9/11 Lee Austin visits with historian Randy Papadopoulos about his book Pentagon 9/11. The book is a narrative history based on over 1300 oral histories gathered in the aftermath of the attack. Friday, August 8 - Listen - Summer Olympics NPR Correspondent Howard Berks, who is in Beijing, China covering the Olympics, speaks with Tom Williams in an interview recorded by phone the night before the official opening of the Summer Games. Stones in His Pockets Stones in His Pockets is an addition to the 2008 Old Lyric Repertory Company season and features company members Joe Tisa and Richie Call. Kerry Bringhurst is joined in studio by Tisa and Call who talk about the production in which they play fifteen different characters. Thursday, August 7 - Listen - Guido Arochi New census estimates are out and the Latino population has swelled statewide by 105,000 from about 306,500 since 2000. Latinos now comprise a little over 12% of all Utahns, but experts agree the real number is higher. Guido Arochi was here in Logan to support education initiatives. Wednesday, August 6 - Listen - Energy Conservation Jason Barry from the Utah State Energy Program and Tim Wagner from the Utah Chapter of the Sierra Club, as part of a task force assigned by Governor Huntsman to research renewable energy solutions, talk about Utah's green future. Utah's goal by 2025 requires that 20 percent of the state's consumed energy be produced by such sources as wind, solar, and geothermal energy generation. Boulder City In light of the sudden increase in growth and tourism in Boulder City, Host Lee Austin talks with four oral historians about the city's oral history project and how ranching and timber are no longer major sources of the income. Tuesday, August 5 - Listen - Summer Gardening Dan Drost, USU extension vegetable specialist and professor in the USU Plants, Soils, and Climate Department, joins Host Bryan Earl in studio to talk about several late-summer gardening tips, including what vegetables to plant in August, proper care for tomatoes, and preparing for the harvest season. Mid-break commentary by Holly Strand from the Stokes Nature Center on Wild about Utah. Monday, August 4 - Listen - American Literature Salt Lake City writer and photographer Stephen Trimble joins us for the entire hour for a preview of his new book Bargaining for Eden: The Fight for the Last Open Spaces in America. The book explores the ethics of land ownership and preserving open space in the West. Trimble has published over 20 books focusing on western wildlands and natural history. Friday, August 1 - Listen - Movies Movie critics Steven Salles from the Ogden Standard Examiner and Scott Renshaw from Salt Lake City Weekly join Tom Williams for summer movie talk. Domestic Abuse Anne Burkholder, Chief Executive Officer of the YWCA in Salt Lake City, and CAPSA Director Jill Anderson visit with Kerry Bringhurst for a discussion on transitional housing for victims of domestic abuse. Thursday, July 31 - Listen - Massacre at Mountain Meadows Richard E. Turley, managing director of the Family and Church History Department, will discuss his latest literary work, Massacre at Mountain Meadows, which is scheduled to be released mid August. The book discusses the massacre of about 120 California-bound emigrants on September 11, 1857 approximately 35 miles southwest of Cedar City. Massacre at Mountain Meadows is also co-authored by Glen M. Leonard and Ronald W. Walker. Wednesday, July 30 - Listen - Higher Education Utah Valley University President William Sederberg, who was recently named the new commissioner of Higher Education, will visit with Host Lee Austin about UVSC's new role as a university. Also, Sederberg will discuss his vision in his new appointment and for the future of Higher Education in Utah. Loving Frank Author Nancy Horan will discuss her debut book Loving Frank, a historical novel blended with fact and fiction about Frank Lloyd Wright and his love affair with Mamah Cheney. Tuesday, July 29 - Listen - Garden Talk Jerry Goodspeed, Utah State University extension horticulture agent, will join Bryan Earl for discussion on several gardening topics, including proper care for small fruits and vegetables, and garden pest control. Mid-break commentary by Holly Strand from the Stokes Nature Center on Wild about Utah. Another Man's Moccasins Wyoming writer Craig Johnson will join Host Lee Austin for a preview of Johnson's new book Another man's Moccasins - A Walt Longmire Mystery. Johnson is author of several novels, including The Cold Dish, Death without Company, and Kindness goes Unpunished. Monday, July 28 - Listen - Dennis Odell Spectrum Autism Tom Williams hosts an entire hour focusing on spectrum autism. Topics include causes, treatment, services, research, increase and prevalence of autism, and services and resources available to parents who are seeking help for their autistic child. Our guests are Dr. Dennis Odell from USU’s Center for Persons with Disabilities, Dr. Judith Zimmerman from the University of Utah, Dr. Thomas Higbee, Assistant Professor in USU’s Special Education and Rehabilitation Department, and Christy Covington a parent of an autistic child. Friday, July 25 - Listen - Crandall Canyon Mine MSHA released its report today on the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster. The conclusion of the reports was that the mine was "destined to fail." To discuss the mine disaster Kevin Stricklin, Administrator for Coal Mine Safety with MSHA joins us in the first segment of the discussion. Later Salt Lake Tribune reporter Robert Gehrke joins us along with NPR reporter Jeff Brady. Utah Museum of Natural History In the second segment we visit with Utah Museum of Natural History Executive Director Sarah George and Architect Todd Schliemann about the ground breaking of its new building. Joining Gov Huntsman in the official ceremonies will be a wide representation of the community of teachers and students from across the state, volunteers, donors, Indian Advisory Committee members, etc. One special participant will be former legislator Evan Olsen who made it possible for the Museum to receive its first funding from the state legislature. Wednesday, July 23 - Listen - Yolanda Flores Niemann Utah State University welcomes Dean Yolanda Flores Niemann to the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Lee Austin visits with Dean Niemann in the first half about the biggest challenges and opportunities for the college of HASS, her impressions to date, and her vision for the college. Four-Day Work Week Lee Austin hosts a conversation about the four-day work week being implemented for some state employees. Our guests include Jeff Herring, executive director of the Utah Department of Human Resource Management, state employee Mylitta Barrett, and Todd Sutton, a UPEA employee representative. Tuesday, July 22 - Listen - Erin Hodgson USU Extension Entomologist Erin Hodgson joins Bryan Earl in studio to give advice on pest control in your garden. Confessions of a Berlitz-Tape Chicana Writer and activist Demetria Martinez joins Lee Austin for a discussion on her book Confessions of a Berlitz-Tape Chicana. The book won the 2006 International Latino Book Award for best biography. Monday, July 21 - Listen - Terri Hendrix Texas singer/songwriter Terri Hendrix joins us in the first half. She is performing this Friday at the Oyster Ridge Music Festival in Kemmerer, Wyoming and Saturday at Crumb Brothers Bakery on Logan. Information is at oysterridgemusicfestival.com and at bridgerfolk.org. 4th Annual Boulder Heritage Festival The 4th Annual Boulder Heritage Festival took place over the weekend at the Anazasi Indian Village State. Lee Austin talks with organizers of the event Cheryl Cox, Brenda Woolsey, and Jim Clarke. Boulder, Utah is a unique and beautiful community with a broad cultural diversity and rich history. The theme for this year’s festival is "School Days." Friday, July 18 - Listen - National Parks and the Travel Industry Our guests in the first half are Leigh Von der Esch, Managing Director of the Utah Office of Tourism, Nan Anderson, Executive Director of the Utah Tourism Industry Coalition, and Dave Worthington, Park Ranger of Capitol Reef National Park. They discuss travel and tourism in general in Utah. They will also discuss the travel industry’s relationship with the National Parks and the importance of state festivals to tourism. Gangs Violence and Illegal Immigrants In the second segment our guests include US Attorney Brett Tolman, Ogden Police Chief Jon Greiner, and Tony Yapias from Proyecto Latino de Utah. They will address the issues of gang violence and undocumented workers in Utah. Thursday, July 17 - Listen - Technology Trends Computer specialist Jonathan Choate from New Dawn Technologies in Logan joins us in studio to discuss TV’s digital conversion and other technology trends. Pet Health Care Dr. Melinda Hillegass from Mountain View Veterinary Clinic in North Logan and Providence is in studio to answer your pet health care questions. Dr. Hillegass focuses on how to deal with the loss of a beloved pet. Wednesday, July 16 - Listen - Poet Naomi Shihab-Nye Poet Naomi Shihab-Nye was in Logan on the USU campus earlier this year giving poetry readings and teaching master classes as part of the USU Department of English Speaker Series. Shihab-Nye describes herself as the "wondering poet" and is author of more than 20 books of poetry including You and Yours, 19 Varieties of Gazelle, and Fuel. Naomi Shihab-Nye joins us for the entire hour. Tuesday, July 15 - Listen - Maggie Wolf Professional horticulturist Maggie Wolf joins Bryan Earl in the gardening segment for a discussion on caring for and harvesting indoor and outdoor herbs. Massacre at Bear River Lee Austin talks with Rod Miller on his new book Massacre at Bear River: First, Worst, Forgotten. The book is an account of the deadliest massacre of Indians in the history of the west. Monday, July 14 - Listen - National Park Service Lee Austin hosts an entire hour focusing on the National Park system’s second century of service and the challenges it will face in the next 100 years. Leadership and Superintendents of the National Park Service will meet at the NPS Superintendent Summit at Snowbird July 16-17. National Park Service Director Mary Bomar joins us along with Canyonlands and Arches National Park Superintendent Kate Cannon for a discussion on the top three goals as the National Park Service looks ahead to the next 100 years: connecting and reconnecting Americans with National Parks, increasing the capacity of the parks through federal and philanthropic programs, and developing new leadership as the service looks ahead to the future. For information about the National Park Service visit their web site at www.nps.gov. Friday, July 11 - Listen - Full Hour: Preserving Genealogical Histories Preserving genealogical histories and photos is the focus of the entire hour. Tom Williams talks with Randy Williams, Fife Folklore Archives Curator, Special Collections at USU, about creating and preserving family oral histories. Later, we shift to a discussion on preserving family photos and documents with host Kerry Bringhurst and Dan Davis, Photograph Curator, Special Collections at USU. Thursday, July 10 - Listen - Full Hour: On the Road Access Utah comes to you on the road broadcasting live from our downtown studio in the Ellen Eccles Theatre. Bryan Earl hosts the first segment with USU plant pathologist and assistant professor of Biology, Kent Evans. Later in the program we feature a preview of the Old Lyric Repertory Company’s 2008 summer season. Tom Williams hosts a conversation with Di Lewis from Utah State Theatre and actors Corey Ewan and Kerry Larsen. For a complete schedule of plays and performance times visit the Old Lyric Repertory Company’s web site at www1.usu.edu/lyric. Wednesday, July 9 - Listen - First Half: Bribery Allegations Amid the controversy surrounding bribery allegations against Utah Representative Mark Walker we talk with House Ethics Committee members Representatives Todd Kiser, co-chair of the Ethics Committee, and David Litvack. Lee Austin leads a discussion on legislative ethics committee rules and regulations. Second Half: The Hollywood Librarian Merrill Cazier Library and Cache Microcinema are sponsoring a free public filmscreening of The Hollywood Librarian. We will talk with the writer and director of the film Ann Seidl and Susan MacMurdo. Tuesday, July 8 - Listen - Full Hour: Oil Shale With the high price of crude oil scientists are searching for new energy resources including oil shale. Conservation groups are concerned about the environmental and economical impacts development of "black gold" may bring on wildlands and communities. To address the topic our guests include Michael Vanden Berg, geologist from the Utah Geological Survey, Jim Bunger, Director and Chief Consulting Engineer of EcoShale, Fred Wagner from the USU Department of Wildland Resources, and Laura Nelson, former Energy Advisor to Utah’s Governor Huntsman, and currently Vice-President, Energy and Environment of EcoShale. Monday, July 7 - Listen - First Half: Utah Housing Stephen Kroes, Executive Director of the Utah Foundation, discusses their research on the housing crisis in Utah in a report entitled "Seeing Through the Bubble: An Overview of Utah’s Housing Situation." To read the full report, visit their web site at www.utahfoundation.org. Second Half: Challenger Explosion Sheri Quinn talks with former Thiokol engineer Al McDonald about his forthcoming book on the Challenger space shuttle accident which took place in January of 1986. The Challenger explosion killed seven crew members including a school teacher. The Ogden resident discusses the decision-making process by NASA to allow the launch to go forward in spite of recommendations by Thiokol engineers not to proceed to launch due to unusually cold temperatures that day at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Thursday, July 3 - Listen - First Half: Food Prices Utah State University economists Devon Bailey and Dillon Feuz discuss trends in agricultural food prices and its impact on Utah and the nation. They also discuss the 90-day shutdown of Moroni Feed in Sanpete County and the economic impact on Central Utah. Second Half: Veterans Rural Health Veterans Rural Health is is the topic up for discussion in the second half with Terry Schow, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Veterans Affairs. Schow was recently selected to serve on the Veterans Rural Health Committee. Representative Tim Cosgrove also joins us to discuss HB 407-Counseling for Families of Veterans. Wednesday, July 2 - Listen - Full Hour: How to Cope with Weather Changes Dan Drost, Utah State University Extension Vegetable Specialist, joins Bryan Earl in studio for the entire hour. The cool spring weather and hot early summer temperatures has complicated the spring and summer growing season. Drost gives advice on how to cope with drastic weather changes and the adverse effects is can have on your garden. Tuesday, July 1 - Listen - Part 1: "Hoodoos" Park ranger and geologist Joel Allen joins us in the first segment for a discussion on the geology of Bryce Canyon. He discusses the formation of the famous colorful Claron limestone red rock spires which are collectively called "hoodoos." Part 2: Utah Prairie Dog Later in the program park biologist Sara Hoss and Kelly Fuhriman, chief of resources, talk about the Utah Prairie Dog and human/wildlife conflict and policies. There are over 200 species of birds and over 60 mammals that inhabit the park. Part 3: Astronomy Festival Bryce Canyon recently hosted the 8th Annual Astronomy Festival. Park Ranger and astronomer Kevin Poe talks about the park’s Night Sky program. Bryce Canyon is a perfect place for stargazing. On a clear night you can see 2.2 million light years to the Andromeda Galaxy. Monday, June 23 - Listen - Part 1: Jock Whitworth Zion Park overview with Superintendent Jock Whitworth. A 30 year veteran of the National Park Service, Whitworth took the lead at Zion in 2003 after a term as Superintendent of the Padre island national Seashore. Part 2: Carbon Footprint "Do Your Part for Parks." Zion is one of 15 national parks participating in a “Climate Friendly” parks program, and is part of a new interactive web site that allows participants to calculate their "carbon footprint" and take steps to reduce their CO2 output. Our guest will be Tom Haraden. Haraden, Assistant Chief of Interpretation & Visitor Services Part 3: 100th Anniversary Celebration The park is organizing a wide range of activities to mark the 100th anniversary of the area’s designation, first, as a national monument. We’ll talk park history and plans for the occasion. Our guest will be Ron Terry, Chief of Interpretation and Visitor Services. Friday, June 27 - Listen - First Half: Will Bagley Utah Historian Will Bagley previews his new book Always a Cowboy: Judge Wilson McCarthy and the Rescue of the Denver Rio Grande Western Railroad. Second Half: Mountain West Songfest Gospel Choir Director Barbara Allen from Los Angeles joins us to talk about the Mountain West Songfest, which will take place in Logan later this weekend. Thursday, June 26 - Listen - First Half: Utah Festival Opera Company Utah Festival Opera Company founder and director Michael Ballam and conductor Karen Keltner will discuss the company's upcoming season. Tom Williams will host the interview while broadcasting live from the Cache Valley Center for the Arts Ellen Ecclles Theatre. For opera information and performance dates, visit www.ufoc.org. Mid-Break: UPR and the Center for the Arts Wally Bloss, Executive Director of the Cache Valley Center for the Arts, will talk about upcoming events and the partnership between the Cache Valley Center and Utah Public Radio. Second Half: Cache County Library System Logan City Councilman Jay Monson and Cache County Councilman Craig Petersen will talk with Host Lee Austin as they address the proposal for a Cache County-wide library system. Wednesday, June 25 - Listen - First Half: La-Z-Boy Furniture Kerry Bringhurst hosts a program focusing on the closure of the La-Z-Boy Furniture Manufacturing plant in Tremonton and the economic impact on Northern Utah. Our guests include the General Manager of La-Z-Boy Tremonton plant Richard Hawkes and Department of Workforce Services Regional Economist John Matthews. Second Half: Utah's Republican Primary Tuesday, June 24 was Utah’s Republican Primary election. Two high profile races that gained media attention include he race for U.S. Congress between Chris Cannon and Jason Chaffetz and the controversial race for State Treasurer between Richard Ellis and Mark Walker. Jason Chaffetz beat the incumbent Chris Cannon and will have his name on the ticket for November elections. Incumbent Richard Ellis was the victor also winning his name on the ballet in November. Our guests to discuss the results of Utah’s Republican primary election are political scientists from Brigham Young University Kelly Patterson and Quinn Monson. Tuesday, June 24 - Listen - First Half: Kelly Kopp USU Extension Water Conservation and Turfgrass Specialist, Kelly Kopp, joins Bryan Earl in studio to answer your questions on water conservation and lawn care for the summer months. Second Half: Are We There Yet? Lee Austin talks with BYU History Professor Susan Rugh. Professor Rugh takes us back to the golden age of family vacations, the topic of her new book Are We There Yet? The Golden Age of American Family Vacations. Monday, June 23 - Listen - First Half: United Nations Convention The USU Center for Persons with Disabilities and the International Research Office are hosting a forum "The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: An Overview." In the first half Kerry Bringhurst hosts a conversation with Kozue Kay Nagata, a senior economics affairs officer with the United Nations about the call for equal rights for people with disabilities. The forum will take place today at 10:00 a.m. at the Edith Bowen Auditorium on the USU campus in Logan. Second Half: African Sanctus Lee Austin visits with British composer David Fanshaw. Fanshaw’s work "African Sanctus" will be featured at the Mountain West Songfest and Symposium taking place this weekend on the Utah State University campus in Logan. A complete schedule is available on line at usu.edu/mountainwest. Friday, June 20 - Listen - Hour Special: Immigration Tom Williams will talk about immigration issues while visiting with participants from the panel discussion held by an immigration interim committee hosted by the Utah Legislature. The committee was held at the Logan Utah State University campus this past Thursday. Our guests will include Representative Ben Ferry from Corinne, Representative Glenn Donnelson from North Ogden, Lane Beattie, President and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, and Dee Rowland, Government Liaison from the Catholic Diocese in Salt Lake City. Thursday, June 19 - Listen - First Half: Lyle Hillyard Utah Senator Lyle Hillyard will join us to talk about the campaign race between Mark Walker and Chief Deputy State Treasurer Richard Ellis and the controversy over bribery allegations. The primary for the Utah State Treasurer will be held Tuesday, June 24. Commentary by Thad Box Second Half: Land Preservation Nichole Gagstetter from the Nature Conservancy and Royce Van Tassal from the Utah Tax Payers Association will visit with Host Kerry Bringhurst about critical land preservation issues. Wednesday, June 18 - Listen - Full Hour: Corey Flintoff and the War in Iraq NPR Baghdad Correspondent Corey Flintoff joins Host Lee Austin for a full hour of conversation for the latest on the war in Iraq and the recent car bombing that, according to Flintoff, "was the worst Baghdad has seen in three months." Tuesday, June 17 - Listen - First Half: Mark Anderson Garden specialist Mark Anderson from Anderson Seed and Garden in Logan joins us in studio to answer your gardening questions. Second Half: Outside KUED Channel 7 examines life on the Outside, a program addressing homelessness among homosexual youth. Lee Austin will talk with documentary filmmaker Natalie Avery and participant in the documentary, Zach Bale. Monday, June 16 - Listen - First Half: Seed Cache Valley Project Lee Austin hosts a conversation about Seed Cache Valley with Ned Weinshenker from Utah State University, John Davidson from the Bridgerland Applied Technology College, and Craig Bott, President and CEO of Grow Utah Ventures. The Seed Cache Valley Project will help establish a strategic direction for Cache County for fostering entrepreneurial development and the creation of growth and high growth businesses. Second Half: Changes in the Deseret Morning News In the second half Lee Austin talks with Joe Cannon, editor of the Deseret Morning News, and Michael Sweeney, professor and department head of the Journalism and Communication Department at Utah State University. The Deseret Morning News recently cut 35 positions from the staff in order to revamp the paper to become "more local, more online, and more Mormon," according to Joe Cannon. The two guests talk about the changing landscape of the media and what the future holds for print media. Friday, June 13 - Listen - Hour Special: Stephen Singular Lee Austin hosts an hour conversation with two authors. In the first half Stephen Singular, author of When Men Become Gods: Mormon polygamist Warren Jeffs, his cult of fear, and the women who fought back. During the mid-break we hear from the Beehive Archive. Later, Dean Bakopoulos talks about his debut novel Please Don’t Come Back from the Moon. Thursday, June 12 - Listen - Hour Special: Craig Jessop Tom Williams hosts a full hour conversation with Craig Jessop, former music director for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and newly appointed head of the Utah State University Department of Music. He received his bachelor’s degree in music education from Utah State University in 1973 and continued his education at Brigham Young University earning a master’s degree in music education and later earned a doctorate in musical arts from Stanford University in 1980. Jessop served as director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from 1999 to 2008. Wednesday, June 11 - Listen - Hour Special: Science Education for Native American Teachers Access Utah is back on the road broadcasting from Challis, Idaho. Sheri Quinn talks with teachers from Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming who are gathered in Challis to educate teachers, mostly Native Americans, about science projects for students. The National Science Foundation and NASA are sponsoring the workshop which was created by a NASA space grant at Utah State University. The theme of the workshop is science education for Native American teachers. Tuesday, June 10 - Listen - First Half: Saleem Patka Saleem Patka, editor with BBC World Service joins Lee Austin in the first half. Utah Public Radio began broadcasting BBC World Service June 1. Second Half: Caring for Your Parents Author Elinore Ginzler from AARP talks about her new book Caring for Your Parents: the Complete Family Guide. Monday, June 9 - Listen - First Half: Pest Control USU Extension Entomology Specialist Erin Hodgson joins Bryan Earl in studio to answer your questions on pest control in the garden. Second Half: Presidential Campaign Lee Austin hosts a discussion on the latest in the presidential campaign with political scientists Matthew Burbank from the University of Utah and Michael Lyons from Utah State University. Friday, June 6 - Listen - First Half: Utah Shakespearean Festival We’ll feature a preview of the upcoming Utah Shakespearean Festival. Fred Adams, Founder and Executive Producer, and R. Scott Phillips, Executive Director, join Tom Williams in the first half. Information is available on their web site at bard.org. Second Half: Zion Canyon Art and Flute Festival The Zion Canyon Art and Flute Festival kicks off next week. Lee Austin will visit with Jody Patterson from the Montgomery Archaeological Consultants. Patterson will give a presentation June 13 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Springdale about restoring, reconstructing, and analyzing the Range Creek Flute. Details are at zioncanyonartandflutefestival.com. Thursday, June 5 - Listen - First Half: Cancer Treatment Kerry Bringhurst hosts the first half of the program with Paul Weight, Director of the new Cancer Treatment Center in Logan along with Paula Axelrod, Executive Director of the American Cancer Society, Utah Region. Second Half: Scott Renshaw Tom Williams hosts movie talk with critic Scott Renshaw from City Weekly. Wednesday, June 4 - Listen - Hour Special: FLDS Compound Raid Tom Williams hosts a full hour reporters’ roundtable discussion about the FLDS compound raid controversy. Our guests are Ben Winslow from the Deseret Morning News, Julia Lyons from the Salt Lake Tribune, and Bob Garrett from the Dallas Morning News.