KUER’s award-winning interview show explores the world through deep thinkers who host Doug Fabrizio asks to think even deeper. Join writers, filmmakers, scientists and others on RadioWest: A show for the wildly curious.
50 minutes 30 seconds
Unveiling the Secrets of American Militias
In the aftermath of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, John Williams, a wilderness survival trainer from Utah, embarked on a dangerous mission to infiltrate American militias. Posing as an ally, Williams spent years undercover within groups like the Oath Keepers.
20 February 2025, 5:00 am
50 minutes 30 seconds
Can Christianity Save the Country?
Author and journalist Jonathan Rauch is a Jewish atheist. And yet, he’s calling on Christians to remember their faith — and practice it the way Founding Father James Madison might have done.
19 February 2025, 5:00 am
50 minutes 30 seconds
The Utah Point Guard who Broke the NBA’s Color Barrier
Can you name the person who broke the color barrier in professional basketball? You may be thinking of Chuck Cooper, Nat Clifton or Earl Lloyd, but you'd be wrong. It was a diminutive but immensely talented Japanese-American point guard from Ogden, Utah. His name: Wat Misaka.
13 February 2025, 7:00 am
50 minutes 30 seconds
For the Medically Frail and Dying Homeless, There’s Only One INN Between
The INN Between is the only end-of-life and recuperative care facility of its kind in the U.S. And it’s housed in a quiet neighborhood in Sugarhouse.
12 February 2025, 7:00 pm
50 minutes 30 seconds
Da Vinci knew it—Notebooks are *the* killer app for creative thinking
These days, you might type ideas into the Notes app. But that’s just a testament to the importance of history’s real creative titan: the humble notebook.
6 February 2025, 7:00 am
50 minutes 30 seconds
Senator John Curtis on Faith, His Brush with the Democratic Party, and the Importance of a Purple Tie
John Curtis took his place in the United State Senate on January 3 of this year. He’s joining us to talk about his life in politics and his vision for Utah and the nation.
30 January 2025, 5:00 am
50 minutes 30 seconds
The 2025 Utah Legislative Session
With the new year comes a new legislative session — and a new tone.
29 January 2025, 8:00 am
50 minutes 30 seconds
Does "American Primeval" get the Violence of Mormon History Right?
The Netflix mini-series “American Primeval” depicts the Utah War with extreme brutality. It’s also raising questions about historical accuracy.
23 January 2025, 7:00 am
50 minutes 30 seconds
Why We Love Football
Sports journalist Joe Posnanski is a diehard baseball fan, but deep down, he knows what Americans really love: football on Sundays.
22 January 2025, 7:00 am
50 minutes 30 seconds
A Spiritual Crackdown at Brigham Young University?
In 2021, Jeffrey Holland, an apostle for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, suggested it would be better for Brigham Young University to lose accreditation than compromise its spiritual mission. Today, BYU’s Commissioner of Education is holding professors to higher spiritual standards.
16 January 2025, 7:00 am
50 minutes 30 seconds
The Ongoing Collapse of Great Salt Lake
Last week, we talked about new reporting on Great Salt Lake that raised questions about the lake’s decline. The claim? Climate change, more than overuse, is to blame.