Episode #93: Author Geoff Dembicki, Asks “Are We Screwed?”
Vancouver-based journalist, Geoff Dembicki, joins Matt in the studio to chat about his new book, Are We Screwed? How a New Generation is Fighting to Survive…
Month: June 2019
Episode #92: Tyler Poulson, Salt Lake City & Utah Climate Week
Matt chats with Tyler Poulson, Salt Lake City’s sustainability program manager, about several key climate and energy issues including Utah Climate Week, coming up October 8-14. First, Tyler…
Episode 91: Suzanne Catlett, Escalante Businesswoman
Matt chats with Suzanne, the Board President of the Escalante & Boulder Chamber of Commerce, about the possible reduction of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.…
Episode 90: Grand Staircase-Escalante with Dr. Paul Jakus
Matt chats with Utah State professor Paul Jakus about his recently released study which examines the economic impact of the Grand Staircase-Escalante Monument, critically important research given the…
Episode #89: Michael Shea, Rooftop Solar Settlement Explained
Matt chats with Michael about the historic rooftop solar agreement reached between Rocky Mountain Power, the solar industry and advocates like HEAL in late August.…
Episode #88: Marisol Cortez: Community-Based Scholar and Writer
Matt chats with Marisol Cortez, a scholar, writer and activist based in San Antonio, Texas. Since graduating from U.C. Davis with a Ph.D. in Cultural…
Episode #87: Jonathan Thompson, Contributing Editor of High Country News
Matt chats about current Western environmental issues with Jonathan Thompson, an accomplished environmental journalist from southwestern Colorado. Thompson has recently reported on the battle over…
Episode #86: Ashley Patterson, Executive Director of Wasatch Community Gardens
Ashley joins Matt in the studio to chat about the endeavors of Wasatch Community Gardens throughout the Salt Lake Valley. They discuss the mission of…
Episode #85: Ralph Becker, former Mayor of Salt Lake City
Matt and Ralph have a wide-ranging chat about politics and governing. The former mayor offers strong opinions on the role that Salt Lake Tribune coverage…
Episode #84: Royal DeLegge, Director of Environmental Health at Salt Lake County Health Department
Matt chats with Royal about his efforts on behalf of Salt Lake County to improve air quality and to work on climate change for the…