Thursday, May 1 - Listen - First Half: Law Day In celebration of Law Day, University of Utah Law Professor Linda Smith joins us for a discussion on the many changes Family Law practices has seen over the last century, including the debate over same sex marriage. Second Half: Len Nichols Len Nichols from the New America Foundation discusses "Reforming Utah’s Health Care System." Dr. Nichols presents a lecture on the topic at the Utah Health Policy Project’s symposium on covering Utah’s uninsured. Wednesday, April 30 - Listen - First Half: Sage Grouse Habitat Gary Hallows, President of the Utah Cattleman’s Association, Mark Salvo from the Wild Earth Guardians, and Terry Messmer, USU Extension Wildlife Specialist, talk about the controversy surrounding threats to the sage grouse habitat. Tuesday, April 29 - Listen - First Half: Erin Hodgson USU Extension Entomologist Erin Hodgson and Extension Weed Specialist Ralph Whitesides join us in studio to answer questions and give advice on weed and pest control. Monday, April 28 - Listen - First Half: Carol Strong Carol Strong, Dean of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education at USU and Dr. Ray Reutzel, Director of the USU Early Childhood Center, talk about the $25 million gift from the Emma Eccles Jones Foundation and how it will benefit the college including a construction of a new building and new Center for Early Care and Education. Second Half: Dr. Jim Davis Regular physician guest Dr. Jim Davis is back in studio to talk about the Top Ten Health Hoaxes of 2007. Friday, April 25 - Listen - Hour Special: On The Road Utah Public Radio is on the road today in Torrey near Capitol Reef National Park. Lee Austin leads discussions from the Robber’s Roost Bookstore. Teasdale poet, painter, and musician joins us in the first half followed our weekly Beehive Archive, and an interview with Riley Mitchell, Chief of Interpretation at Capitol Reef National Park. Thursday, April 24 - Listen - First Half: Reporter Roundtable Wade Goodwyn, NPR reporter, Ben Winslow from the Deseret Morning News, and Nathan Bernier, reporter from KUT Radio in Texas, join us for our reporter roundtable discussion. This week, we explore the latest in the FLDS compound raid in Eldorado, Texas. Second Half: Melinda Hillegass Cache Valley veterinarian Melinda Hillegass is back in studio to answer pet care questions including the latest in vaccines. Wednesday, April 23 - Listen - First Half: Presidential Elections Wayne Holland, Chair of the Utah Democrats, and Joe Hatch, Salt Lake County Council, talk about the upcoming Presidential election and the race between democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Second Half: Randy Papadopoulos Continued discussion with Naval historian Randy Papadopoulos on his book Pentagon 9/11. Tuesday, April 22 - Listen - First Half: Mark Anderson Garden specialist Mark Anderson joins Bryan Earl in studio for advice and answers questions on planting your spring garden. Second Half: Marcus Hall Marcus Hall, environmental historian and professor in the U of U History Department, celebrates earth day through examining humans and their relationship with nature through time. Monday, April 21 - Listen - First Half: Maure Smith Maure Smith, program coordinator for the GLBTA on the USU campus and student Kevin Olsen join us in the first half. They discuss the Day of Silence taking place on campuses nationwide to protest the discrimination, harassment, abuse, and the silencing faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students in schools. Second Half: Pentagon 9/11 Naval historian Randy Papadopoulos discusses his book Pentagon 9/11, a narrative history of the 9/11 Pentagon attack including 1300 oral histories. Friday, April 18 - Listen - First Half: Reporter Roundtable Second Half: Fred Child Lee Austin hosts a conversation with Fred Child, host of American Public Media’s Performance Today. Performance Today features classical music in concert from across the nation and around the world. Fred Child is our guest at this year’s Dinner at Diablo taking place Saturday, April 26 in Torrey. Thursday, April 17 - Listen - First Half: Frank Caliendo Frank Caliendo from the USU Economics Department and Brett Hammond, head of investment strategy at TIAA-CREF, discuss preparedness for retirement in America. Second Half: Kevin Reeve Kevin Reeve, Vice President for Information Technololgy at Utah State University answers listener questions about the conversion from analog to HDTV. Wednesday, April 16 - Listen - First Half: Dr. Nuri Tinaz Dr. Nuri Tinaz joins Lee Austin in studio for a discussion about American Muslims: Their Demography, Organizations and Integration. Dr. Tinaz is currently teaching Islam Studies at USU as a Fulbright Scholar recipient. Second Half: Lynn de Freites Lynn de Freites, Executive Director of Friends of the Great Salt Lake, joins us in the second half. De Freitas talks about protecting the Great Salt Lakes ecosystem. She gives a presentation on the topic Thursday, April 17 on the USU campus. Tuesday, April 15 - Listen - First Half: Dan Drost Dan Drost, USU Extension Vegetable Specialist, is back in studio to answer listener questions on vegetable gardening. Monday, April 14 - Listen - First Half: Corey Flintoff NPR Foreign Correspondent Corey Flintoff talks about his visit on the Utah State University Campus this week and his experience reporting from Iraq. Second Half: Kurt Ellis Kurt Ellis, investigator of industrial agriculture and co-producer of the documentary film King Corn, joins us in the second half. Friday, April 11 - Listen - First Half: Reporter Roundtable In our Reporter Roundtable discussion Terry Orme from the Salt Lake Tribune joins along with Ben Winslow from the Deseret Morning News and Emily Ramshaw from the Dallas Morning News. Lee Austin leads a conversation on the FLDS Compound Rain in El Dorado Texas. Second Half: The Last Cowgirl Writer Jana Richman talks about her recently published novel The Last Cowgirl. Thursday, April 10 - Listen - First Half: Opera Theater We feature a preview of the USU Opera Theater's performance of the Spanish comic opera Luisa Fernanda. Guest stage director Rachel Harris joins us along with the lead singers and Lynn Jemison Keisker, director of USU Opera Theater. Second Half: Frederick Frederick Swanson, author of Dave Rust: A Life in the Canyon joins us. Swanson writes and edits publications about the Colorado Plateau’s park lands and wilderness areas from his home in Salt Lake City. Wednesday, April 9 - Listen - First Half: Caring for Iris Flowers Brad Kasperek from the American Iris Society and Charlotte Brennand from the USU Nutrition and Food Sciences Department join us in studio to answer questions on proper care for Iris flowers. Second Half: Celeste Krenz Folk singer and songwriter Celeste Krenz gives us a preview of her upcoming performance with the Bridger Folk Music Society. The performance takes place Saturday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Crumb Brothers Bakery in Logan. Tuesday, April 8 - Listen - No Access Utah due to NPR news coverage Monday, April 7 - Listen - First Half: Ibrahim Karawan Ibrahim Karawan, director of the University of Utah’s Middle East Center, has resigned from the position. Dr. Karawan joins us in the first half to discuss the turmoil at the center and will discuss other issues surrounding the controversy. Second Half: Dr. Matthew Welter Dr. Matthew Welter from the Cache Valley Specialty Hospital join us for a discussion on prevention and treatment of diabetes. Friday, April 4 - Listen - First Half: Missing Witness Trial Attorney and suspense writer Gordon Campbell discusses his recently published book Missing Witness. Second Half: Confessions of a Berlitz-Tape Chicana Award-winning author, activist, and lecturer Demetria Martinez joins us. Martinez discusses her latest book of essays Confessions of a Berlitz-Tape Chicana and is a presenter at the O.C. Tanner Symposium. Thursday, April 3 - Listen - First Half: Stephen Kroes Stephen Kroes, president of the Utah Foundation talks about the Utah Priorities Project and a statewide poll on Utah’s Top Ten Issues. According to the poll conducted by Dan Jones and Associates the number one issue that matters most to Utahns in considering Utah’s future is energy, including utility and gasoline prices. Second Half: King Lear New York actor Christopher McHale and Adrienne Moore, professor of acting and directing at Utah State University give us a preview of the upcoming production of King Lear playing April 10-12 and 16-19 at the USU Chase Fine Arts Center in Logan. Wednesday, April 2 - Listen - Hour Special: Luis Valdez Playwright, writer, and film director Luis Valdez joins us for an entire hour discussion. Valdez, known as the father of Chicano theatre, will discuss his works which include the Broadway musical and movie Zoot Suit, and his breakthrough film La Bamba. Luis Valdez is a presenter in this year’s O.C. Tanner Symposium: Celebracion: Latino Contributions to U.S. Culture. Tuesday, April 1 - Listen - Hour Special: Mike Kuhns Mike Kuhns, Professor in the USU Wildland Resources Department, is back in studio to answer questions on pruning trees. Second Half: Complexity and the New Academy USU Physicist, David Peak, is this year’s Last Lecture Series speaker at Utah State University. David Peak gives us a preview of his lecture which highlights "Complexity and the New Academy: They Put My Office Where?" Monday, March 31 - Listen - First Half: Art as a Mirror Sharon Siskin, Assistant Professor of Art at the University of San Francisco, joins us in the first half. Siskin gives a lecture entitled "Art as a Mirror" on the Weber State University campus as part of the Holocaust Commemoration taking place on the campus. Second Half: Stan Albrecht Lee Austin hosts a conversation with USU President Stan Albrecht on the outcome of the Utah Legislative session and its impact on Utah State University. President Albrecht also discusses the success of Utah State’s fund raising campaign and other higher education issues. Friday, March 28 - Listen - First Half: Reporters Roundtable In our Reporters Roundtable discussion we discuss war protests and peace vigils taking place throughout the state with reporters Matthew LaPlante from the Salt Lake Tribune and Emilie Wheeler from the Logan Herald Journal. Second Half: Damming the Grand Canyon Authors Diane Boyer and Robert Webb join us for a discussion about their recent book "Damming the Grand Canyon: The 1923 USGS Colorado River Expedition." Thursday, March 27 - Listen - First Half: Retiring Baby Boomers Former U.S. Army Captain, Chaplain James Yee joins us in the first half. He discusses his experience as chaplain at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and the espionage charges filed against him which were later dropped. Second Half: Utah's Housing Market Mark Steinegal, Director of the Utah Division of Real Estate, and David Mansell, President of the Utah Association of Realtors, join Lee Austin for a look at Utah’s housing market and mortgage fraud issues. Wednesday, March 26 - Listen - First Half: Dr. Sundwall Dr. David Sundwall, Director of the Utah Department of Health, gives us an update on health care reform and the state’s uninsured rate. Second Half: Paul Espinoza Paul Espinoza, documentary film producer talks about his film work and is a participant in this year’s O.C. Tanner Symposium at USU. Tuesday, March 25 - Listen - Hour Special: Sasquatch Jeff Meldrum, Associate Professor of Anatomy and Anthropology at Idaho State University talks with Lee Austin about his book "Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science." Second Half: Immigration and American Pop-Culture Rachel Reuben joins us in the second half for a look at Immigration and American Popular Culture, a topic discussed at this year’s O.C. Tanner Symposium at USU. Monday, March 24 - Listen - First Half: Race Against Time Stephen Lewis, former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, and Canadian Commentator joins Tom Williams for a discussion on his book "Race Against Time: Searching for Hope in AIDS Ravaged Africa." He is a convocations speaker at Southern Utah University. Friday, March 21 - Listen - First Half: Reporters Roundtable In our Reporters Roundtable discussion reporters Sheena MacFarland from the Salt Lake Tribune, Joe Pyrah from the Provo Daily Herald, and Katie Oliveri from the Spectrum News in Saint George join us for a look at candidates running in the state of Utah in the upcoming November elections. Second Half: Latino Contributions The O.C. Tanner Symposium on the USU campus features "Celebration: Latino Contributions to USU Culture." Our guests Sergio Bernal, Polly Fuhriman, and Daniel Binelli give us a preview of the performance featuring the musical instrument, the bandonian. Thursday, March 20 - Listen - First Half: Retiring Baby Boomers Lecia Langston joins Tom Williams for a look at retiring baby boomers and the economy. Lecia Langston is an economist with the Utah Department of Workforce Services. Second Half: Time Banking Edgar Cahn, law school founder and social activist talks about the concept of Time Banking: Creating Social Change by Weaving Community. Wednesday, March 19 - Listen - First Half: Childhood Poverty Ann Austin and Lori Roggman, professors in the USU Department of Family, Consumer and Human Development join us along with Sheila Walsh-McDonald from the Salt Lake Community Action Program. Lee Austin hosts a discussion on the childhood poverty rate being on the rise in Utah. Second Half: A Soldier's Peace Marshall Thompson, Iraq Vet, talks about his anti-war documentary "A Soldier’s Peace." The documentary is featured along with a series of events in commemoration of the 5th year anniversary of the Iraq War. Tuesday, March 18 - Listen - Hour Special: Spring Garden Brent Black, USU Extension Fruit Specialist, is back in studio to answer questions on fruit tree pruning and other small fruit issues. Monday, March 17 - Listen - First Half: Smoking Ban Kerry Bringhurst discusses USU’s possible smoking ban on campus with Ryan Barfuss, USU Prevention Specialist, Siam Sayeed, President of the USU International Student Organization, and Dr. Ed Reeve, Faculty Advisor for the International Student Organization. Second Half: St. Patrick's Day Father Patrick Carley, President of the Hibernian Society, talks about St. Patrick's Day celebrations and traditions. Friday, March 14 - Listen - First Half: Radioactive Nuclear Demetria Kalodimos from the WSMV TV in Nashville and Ed Kociela from The Spectrum-Saint George, discuss radioactive nuclear waste coming to Tennessee and Utah. Thursday, March 13 - Listen - First Half: Funding for Schools Teresa Theuer, member of the State Board of Education, and Darren Beck from the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, talk about the legislature and funding for charter schools in Utah. Second Half: How to Utah Members of the group "Leaping Lulu" and Inishfre Irish Dancers give us a preview of their "Celtic Night" performance taking place March 15 and 17. Wednesday, March 12 - Listen - First Half: NWC Members of the production "NWC" talk about their national touring show which addresses common racial stereotypes. Second Half: End of the Horizon Kay Shean gives us a preview of the upcoming Plan B production of "End of the Horizon" playing at the Rose Wagner Theatre in Salt Lake City. Tuesday, March 11 - Listen - Hour Special: Spring Garden Mike Kuhns, professor of Wildland Resources, joins us for a full hour conversation on pruning and preparing for the upcoming spring gardening season. Monday, March 10 - Listen - First Half: United Farm Workers Dolores Huertes, co-founder and vice president of the United Farm Workers gives a presentation at the University of Utah's Women's Week Celebration entitled "Now is the Time: Activism for Social Change." She joins Lee Austin for a discussion on the topic. Second Half: Computer Specialist Computer Specialist Jonathan Choate is back in studio to discuss the latest technology trends. Friday, March 7 - Listen - First Half: Reporter Roundtable In our Reporter Roundtable portion of the program reporters Dan Harrie from the Salt Lake Tribune and Jenny Brundin from KUER talk about the bills that were passed in Utah’s 2008 Legislative session. Second Half: Ted McCleer Ted McCleer, Executive Director of USTAR, discusses the latest developments in the Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative. USTAR is a long-term, state funded, investment to ensure that Utah remains a leader in the Knowledge Economy. Thursday, March 6 - Listen - Hour Special: Legislative Wrap-Up Senate President John Valentine and Representative Fred Hunsaker join us for a full hour legislative wrap-up discussion. Wednesday, March 5 - Listen - First Half: Jack Schmidt USU Watershed Sciences Professor Jack Schmidt, and USU Geology Professor Joel Pederson, explain Utah State University’s part in restoring the natural eco-system of the Grand Canyon’s Colorado River. Second Half: Patricia Schultz Patricia Schultz, travel writer and author of "100 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die," joins us. Tuesday, March 4 - Listen - First Half: This I Believe Jay Allison, public radio journalist and producer, joins us in the first half. Allison talks about his work as curator of the NPR series "This I Believe." Second Half: Stephen Hough Award winning pianist, Stephen Hough, is our guest in the second half. Hough performs in the Wasserman Festival taking place at Utah State University. Monday, March 3 - Listen - First Half: Big Wonderful Utah native Kevin Holdsworth introduces us to his memoir "Big Wonderful: Notes from Wyoming." Second Half: Dr. Jim Davis Dr. Jim Davis, director of the USU Student Health and Wellness Center, joins us in studio for an update on influenza. Friday, February 29 - Listen - First Half: Utah's Legislature Robert Gerhke from the Salt Lake Tribune and Jeff DeMoss from the Ogden Standard Examiner report on issues being debated in Utah’s Legislature. Second Half: Great Immigration Debate Turkish-born professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Yale University Seyla Benhabib talks about "The Great Immigration Debate: Facts and Fictions, Ideals and Illusions." Benhabib is participating in a conference on the topic at the University of Utah. Thursday, February 28 - Listen - First & Second Half: Survey Results UPR General Manager Cathy Ives and Program Director Lee Austin discuss UPR’s survey results and invite listener questions and comments. Wednesday, February 27 - Listen - First Half: HEAL Vanessa Pierce from HEAL Utah and Judi Hillman with the Utah Health Policy Project explore health issues being debated in Utah’s 2008 Legislative Session. Second Half: American Payday University of Utah Law Professor Christopher Peterson talks about American Payday regulations and his book "Taming the Sharks Toward a Cure for the High Cost Credit Market." Tuesday, February 26 - Listen - First Half: Gardening for Spring Dan Drost, USU Extension Vegetable Specialist, is back in studio with Bryan Earl to address spring gardening questions. Second Half: God Bless H.L. Hix, University of Wyoming Professor of English, discusses his new book "God Bless," featuring Bush and bin Laden quotes structured into poetic forms. Monday, February 25 - Listen - First Half: Well Behaved Women Harvard University Professor of American Civilization and author Laurel Thatcher Ulrich discusses her book "Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History." Second Half: Dr. Matthew Welter Dr. Matthew Welter from the Cache Valley Specialty Hospital in North Logan joins us for a discussion on selecting a new physician. Friday, February 22 - Listen - Second Half: Pig Iron Theatre Utah State Theatre welcomes the Pig Iron Theatre Company presenting their part laboratory, part vaudeville production of “Chekhov Lizardbrain” playing Saturday, February 23 at 7:30 p.m. We’ll have a preview of the production in the second portion of the program. Thursday, February 21 - Listen - First Half: Steven Salles Steven Salles, movie critic for the Ogden Standard Examiner, joins us for a discussion on the upcoming 80th Annual Academy Awards taking place Sunday, February 24 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Second Half: How to Utah In our How to Utah segment food writer and caterer Marguerite Henderson shares tips and hints for all types of entertaining in her newest book “Small Parties: More than 100 Recipes for Intimate Gatherings.” Wednesday, February 20 - Listen - First Half: The Wisdom of Our Years Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society Utah Chapter President Phyllis Caruth talks about her documentary "The Wisdom of Our Years: Stories of African American Utahns." Second Half: Sid Perks Kerry Bringhurst hosts the second segment with Sid Perks Tuesday, February 19 - Listen - First Half: Gardening for Spring Donna Minch, Coordinator, Horticulture Education at the Utah Botanical Center in Kaysville, joins us for a discussion on indoor plants and preparing for the upcoming spring gardening season. Monday, February 18 - Listen - No Access Utah Friday, February 15 - Listen - Second Half: Gary Nabhan Gary Nabhan, writer, lecturer, and world-renown conservation scientist, discusses his upcoming lecture at the Utah Museum of Natural History “The Nature of Things.” Nabhan is also outgoing Director of the Center for Sustainable Environments at Northern Arizona University. Thursday, February 14 - Listen - First Half: Mandalit del Barco NPR Reporter Mandalit del Barco joins Lee Austin in studio. She is in Logan Thursday to discuss "Diversity, Media, and Politics" at the Performance Hall from noon to 1:00. Second Half: Women of Windham Hill The Women of Windham Hill perform at the Ellen Eccles Theatre in Logan February 13 and 14 and join us live in studio to give us a preview of their performance. Wednesday, February 13 - Listen - Hour Special Lee Austin will host a full hour conversation with poet Naomi Shihab Nye. She will present two public events the 13th as part of the Utah State University department of English Speaker Series. At 3:00 p.m. in USU FL 206 she will conduct a master class, and at 7:00 p.m. in the USU Haight Alumni Center, she will read from her works. Tuesday, February 12 - Listen - First Half: Gardening for Spring Taun Beddes, USU Horticulture Extension Agent in Cache County is in studio to give tips and advice on ordering from garden catalogs and preparing your garden for spring. Second Half: Utah Hospitality Association Steven Barth, former legislator and lobbyist for the Utah Hospitality Association, joins Lee Austin to discuss liquor laws in Utah. Monday, February 11 - Listen - First Half: Sonatography USU Visiting Artist Channa Horowitz joins Lee Austin in the first half. The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art at USU host the visiting artist who will give a lecture Monday, February 11 at the Performance Hall entitled “Sonatography.” Horowitz creates visual representations of sound and movement. Second Half: Health Questions In the health portion of the program Tom Williams hosts a conversation with Dr. Ed Redd and Grant Koford from the Bear River Health Department concerning air quality and health issues. For updated air quality information go on line at http://www.airquality.utah.gov/ Friday, February 8 - Listen - First Half: Latest from Legislation Legislative reporters Robert Gehrke from the Salt Lake Tribune and Loretta Park from the Ogden Standard Examiner bring us the latest in Utah’s legislative session. Thursday, February 7 - Listen - Hour Special Logan CPA Paul Gibbons from Jones Simkins PC and Dolores Furniss from the Utah State Tax commission give advice for preparing taxes and the latest changes in Utah’s tax laws. Wednesday, February 6 - Listen - First Half: Results Primary election results with members of the legislature will be here to discuss the candidates and their policies. Second Half: Super Tuesday Coverage Thad Hall, professor in the Political Science department at the University of Utah, joins us in the second half for continued coverage of Super Tuesday primary elections. Tuesday, February 5 - Listen - First Half: Vegetable Gardening USU Extension Vegetable Specialist Dan Drost is in studio to answer listener questions on preparing their garden for spring. Second Half: Primary Election Coverage Tune in to hear the coverage of the Primary Election. Monday, February 4 - Listen - First Half: Roy Miki Japanese poet and scholar Roy Miki joins us in the first half. Roy Miki will give two presentations Tuesday, February 12 at 12:30 at USU Haight Alumni Center and at 7:00 p.m. at Sky View High School in Smithfield. Miki, whose parents who were forcibly relocated to Canada during WWII, will compare the situation of interned Japanese during WWII to the situation of Guantanamo Bay detainees today. Second Half: Health Questions In the health portion of the program Dr. Davis is back in studio to answer general health questions and discuss the top ten health stories of 2007. Friday, February 1 - Listen - One Hour Special Sheri Quinn hosts an entire hour featuring interviews with documentary filmmakers Sabiha Sumar and Nino Kirdatze. Both filmmakers featured their work at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Thursday, January 31 - Listen - First Half: Ski Resorts and Global Warming Tom Williams visits with Brent Giles, director of operations at Park City Mountain Resort. Giles is participating in a panel discussion for the Focusing Cache Symposium which explores the effects of Global Warming on our future. Giles will discuss the wildlife and outdoor recreational aspect of global warming including it effect on ski resorts. Second Half: How to Utah In our How to Utah segment Veterinarian Dr. Melinda Hillegass gives advice on caring for your pet including dental care and detecting and screening for cancer. Wednesday, January 30 - Listen - First Half: Anti-Discrimination Bills Representatives Rebecca Chavez-Houck and Christine Johnson join us for a discussion on anti-discrimination employment and adoption bills being presented in this year’s legislative session. Second Half: Religious Literacy Boston University Professor of Religious Studies, Steven Prothero, talks about his book “Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know-And Doesn’t.” Steven Prothero will be a guest on the Utah State University campus giving a presentation hosted by the USU Religious Studies Program. Tuesday, January 29 - Listen - First Half: Spring Gardening Brent Black is back in studio to discuss fruit trees and the upcoming spring gardening season. Second Half: Steven Hein In the second portion of the program Lee Austin hosts a conversation with Florida International University Professor of Religious Studies and History, Steven Hein. Hein’s is author of “White Collar Zen” and his research interests include Zen Buddhism and Bob Dylan. Monday, January 28 - Listen - First Half: Open Forum Lee Austin and Tom Williams discuss the latest in the Utah news. To participate, call 800-826-1495 or email Access Utah. Second Half: Utah Capitol Kerry Bringhurst talks with Judith McConkie, curator of the Utah Capitol, about the recent renovations and the re-opening of the newly restored historic building. Thursday, January 24 - Listen - First Half: Lois Rudnick Lee Austin speaks with Lois Rudnick, professor of English and American Studies and director of the American Studies Program at the University of Massachusetts. Rudnick is visiting Utah State University this week for several activities, including a presentation about the artists and writers who lived and worked at the Mabel Dodge Luhan house, including Georgia O’Keefe, Maynard Dixon, D.H. Lawrence, Martha Graham and many others. Rudnick is also the author of a book on the topic. Second Half: How to Utah Lee Austin hosts the “How to Utah” segment of the program, this time with computer specialist Jonathan Choate, with answers to listener questions on computers and technology. Wednesday, January 23 - Listen - First Half: Changing Climate “Focusing Cache: A Changing Community for a Changing Climate” Lee Austin speaks with Robert Gillies, head of the Utah Climate Center, and Fred Wagner, emeritus professor of ecology at Utah State University. They’re helping organize a day long series of events to focus attention on global climate change. It’s one of hundreds of “teach ins” taking place around the United States on January 31. Second Half: Nnenna Freelon Lee Austin interviews jazz singer Nnenna Freelon. The recipient of multiple Grammy nominations and other awards and recognitions, Freelon gave two performances last fall in Logan. We’ll also hear excerpts from her most recent CD “Blueprint of a Lady.” Tuesday, January 22 - Listen - First Half: Bryan Earl hosts the weekly gardening show. He interviews Donna Minch, Horticultural Specialist with Utah State University Extension. The topic: indoor plants. Second Half: Jeff Widener Lee Austin speaks with photographer Jeff Widener, best known for his image of a lone Chinese man standing in front of a row of tanks in Tiananmen Square during the 1989 Beijing riots. Widener is in Logan this week participating in the Juniper Chamber Music Festival, which this year is organized under the theme: “Remembering Tiananmen Square.” Lee also speaks with the music festival’s artistic director, Michael Carrera. Monday, January 21 No Program for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Friday, January 18 - Listen - First Half: Open Forum Lee Austin and Tom Williams discuss the latest in the Utah news. To participate, call 800-826-1495 or email Access Utah. Second Half: Tosca Utah Opera in Salt Lake City presents the production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” Stage Director Stephanie Sundine gives us a preview of the production and discusses her previous work in directing and singing. Thursday, January 17 - Listen - First Half: From Resorts to Rance House Lawrence Culver, Professor of History at USU, delivers The HASS Hour Time Piece on “From Resorts to Ranch House: The Hidden History of Suburbia.” Professor Culver gives us a preview of his presentation in the first half. Second Half: How to Utah In our How To Utah segment Logan Caterer Liz Fallis shares some of her favorite chocolate desert recipes with host Lee Austin in the second portion of the program. Wednesday, January 16 - Listen - First Half: Finance Reform Representative Sheryl Allen addresses campaign finance reform issues. Second Half: The Last Cowgirl Lee Austin in a recorded interview with Salt Lake City writer Jana Richman, author of the new novel “The Last Cowgirl,” published by William Morrow. The story in some ways parallels the authors life growing up in the rural west in a ranch family, later turning to journalism. Tuesday, January 15 - Listen - First Half: Seed Propagation Rick Heflebower, USU Extension Horticulture Agent, talks with Bryan Earl about native plants and seed propagation and addresses other Southern Utah gardening issues. For more information click here. Second Half: Ying String Quartet Lee Austin will be joined in studio by members of the Ying String Quartet. The Chamber Music Society of Logan has brought the Ying to Logan for a performance Tuesday night in the USU Performance Hall. The Grammy winning Quartet, now in its second decade of making music, has performed internationally, and in such U.S. venues as the White House and Carnegie Hall. Monday, January 14 - Listen - First Half: Open Forum Lee Austin and Tom Williams discuss the latest in the Utah news. To participate, call 800-826-1495 or email Access Utah. Second Half: Cancer Screening Dr. Matthew Welter joins Tom Williams for a discussion on the importance of cancer screening. Friday, January 11 - Listen - First Half: Open Forum Lee Austin and Tom Williams discuss the latest in the Utah news. To participate, call 800-826-1495 or email Access Utah. Second Half: USU ArtsBridge Kerry Bringhurst hosts a conversation with Laurie Baefsky, ArtsBridge director at Utah State University. ArtsBridge is a network of university schools of art and education dedicated to providing high quality arts instruction to K-12 schoolchildren and community organizations. Thursday, January 10 - Listen - First Half: Cell Phones and Traffic Tom Williams visits with University of Utah Psychology Professor, David Strayer, about his research about drivers on cell phones clogging traffic. Second Half: How to Utah In our How To Utah segment, Lee Austin talks with Jean Lown, professor in the USU Family, Consumer, and Human Development. Professor Lown gives advice on good financial New Year’s resolutions. Wednesday, January 9 - Listen - First Half: State Capitol Utah Public Radio hosts a live broadcast from the newly refurbished State Capitol. In the first half Kerry Bringhurst is joined by the restoration’s lead architect, David Hart and base isolation senior engineer, Jared Johnson. Later, Lee Austin talks with Michael Casner, the new Communications Consultant, followed by a visit with Utah Governor, Jon Hunstman, Jr. Second Half: Tuesday, January 8 - Listen - First Half: Spring Gardening Dan Drost, USU Extension Vegetable Specialist, is back in studio with Bryan Earl to answer your questions for the upcoming spring gardening season. Second Half: Monday, January 7 - Listen - First Half: Open Forum Lee Austin and Tom Williams discuss the latest in the Utah news. To participate, call 800-826-1495 or email Access Utah. Second Half: General Health Dr Jim Davis joins us for a review of the top ten health stories of 2007. Friday, January 4 - Listen - First Half: Open Forum Lee Austin and Tom Williams discuss the latest in the Utah news. To participate, call 800-826-1495 or email Access Utah. Second Half: Missing Witness Salt Lake City trial attorney Gordon Campbell, author of the legal thriller “Missing Witness,” will join Lee Austin in the second segment. Thursday, January 3 - Listen - First Half: Planning and Budgeting John Nixon, director of the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget was our guest in the first half. He discussed Governor Huntsman’s budget and the upcoming legislative session.