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RadioWest

KUER
Utah
Great Salt Lake
Donald Trump
LDS Church
Climate Change
Qanon
Conspiracy Theories
Mental Health
Republican Party
Christianity
Joseph Smith
Latter-Day Saints
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints
Love Has Won
Pacific Ocean
Affordable Housing
Militia Movement
Ancient Rome
Slavery
Ecology

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.

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Oscar winning documentary director Daniel Roher was terrified of artificial intelligence. So, he made a film to work through his anxiety. What he learned made him feel better – and also worse.

Biographer Kai Bird used to think that lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn was a bit player on the American fringe. Then Trump took office, and Bird knew he was wrong.

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Josh Romney, Mitt’s son, is the president and CEO of Great Salt Lake Rising. He’s joining us to talk about saving the lake – and doing it in time for the 2034 Olympics.

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That’s the claim in journalist Kate Zernike’s recent New York Times piece. We’ll speak with her and others about a complicated battle over power and gender in Utah.

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Recent Guests

Kate Zernike
National reporter at the New York Times
New York Times
Episode: Are Female Judges in Utah Being Punished?
Eli McCann
Author of Stitched; columnist for The Salt Lake Tribune
The Salt Lake Tribune, Torrey House Press
Episode: Eli McCann on Family, Faith and Competitive Quilting
Stephanie Coontz
Historian of marriage and family
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Episode: Stephanie Coontz on How Marriage is Changing
Joshua Partlow
Journalist who covers climate and extreme weather for The Atlantic
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Episode: Podcast Extra: An El Niño for the Record Books
David Kondos
KUER Southern Utah reporter
KUER
Episode: Super El Niño is Coming. Here’s How it Could Affect Utah.
Joanna Brooks
Scholar of Mormonism, race, and gender
San Diego State University
Episode: The Life and Legacy of Mormon Feminist Carol Lynn Pearson
Lindsay Hansen-Park
Executive Director of the Sunstone Education Foundation
Sunstone Education Foundation
Episode: The Life and Legacy of Mormon Feminist Carol Lynn Pearson
Barbara Jones-Brown
Director of Signature Books
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Episode: The Life and Legacy of Mormon Feminist Carol Lynn Pearson
Craig Fehrman
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Host

Doug Fabrizio
Host of RadioWest; KUER radio program known for deep, thoughtful interviews with writers, researchers, and public intellectuals.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 848 ratings
  • Once Again … Misses the Opportunity

    Tragic. For the episode titled “The Golden Age of Christian Filmmaking” (which has a main focus on the popular series “The Chosen”), Doug and Rachel made for a good conversation and reflection. However, the miss an opportunity of inviting Dallas Jenkins on the program. I would’ve loved to have heard Dallas’s motives, interests,and reasoning for the choices he made when creating and producing “The Chosen”. Why was “The Wire”, “Breaking Bad”, and “Friday Night Lights” an interest for him? What did... more

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    D Horrocks
    United States4 months ago
  • Legacy media

    The recent episode on young conservatives (5-13-26) was so out of touch and condescending I am withdrawing my KUER support.

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    Letters0
    United States5 months ago
  • Thought provoking

    Always an interesting topic. The show has talks about everything and makes everything so fascinating!

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    jencbuddan
    United States6 months ago
  • How the mighty have fallen

    This used to be one of my favorite shows. NPR used to let the “Public” call in on this show, Diane Rehem, TOTN etc all had the “P” involved. That’s when it stopped being national public radio and just became national liberal radio. The episode about “controversial new mining practices in Utah” is laughably ridiculous it’s just gross when rich entitled libs talk ably salt of the earth “folks” and try to use them to further their political agenda. Stop indoctrinating propagandizing and preaching. ... more

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    Case-bob
    United States6 months ago
  • Public lands discussion

    Just across the border, Idahoans don’t seem to have the same sentiment about transferring lands to the state. Polls show a majority of Idahoans reject the idea due to cost of management and the constitutional obligation Idaho would have to sell the land to maximize profit. I’m curious why according to the poll you stated, the majority in Utah support the transfer of lands, even electing such strong proponents for this view, including the Utah governor, reps and senators. Our state reps and gover... more

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    CMP- Idaho
    United Statesa year ago

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Eli McCann on Family, Faith and Competitive Quilting
Q: What inspired you to write Stitched and center it on quilters?
McCann explains that the idea grew from family conversations, research with his mother's quilting group, and a desire to present real people with genuine passions, not caricatures, while weaving in humor and deeper themes about community.
Are Female Judges in Utah Being Punished?
Q: What is the main takeaway about gender from the reporting?
While gender plays a role in public framing, the guests suggest the core issue is a broader power dynamic—who controls the instruments of government and how they are used, with gender acting as a lens through which those power dynamics are perceived.
Stephanie Coontz on How Marriage is Changing
Q: Why do you argue that marriage today is more about the relationship than the institution?
Because people increasingly demand a deep, mutually supportive partnership with shared responsibilities, and they assess whether the relationship sustains love and stability even when the formal institution is less central.
Super El Niño is Coming. Here’s How it Could Affect Utah.
Q: What should Utah prepare for this winter?
Prepare for a wide range of outcomes: hope for a few big storms to boost snowpack, but plan for variability, potential floods in burn scar areas, and ongoing drought pressures. Emphasize conservation, water-use efficiency, and flexible management to adapt to unpredictable conditions.
Super El Niño is Coming. Here’s How it Could Affect Utah.
Q: How might climate change affect this El Niño and Utah's winter?
Climate change has raised baseline temperatures, which means some precipitation could fall as rain rather than snow at lower elevations, reducing snowpack and reservoir recharge even if total precipitation rises. This creates greater variability and potentially longer-term impacts on water resources and flood risk.

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What is RadioWest about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show features long-form conversations with writers, researchers, and thinkers who explore culture, history, science, and public life through thoughtful, often challenging questions. Recent episodes reveal a willingness to tackle timely topics—from the evolution of language and identity to the ethics of media, public policy, and faith—while maintaining a strong emphasis on historical context and nuanced analysis. Distinctive strengths include deep-dive interviews, rigorous hosts, and guests who bring academic or investigative credibility, making it a compelling listen for listeners who value intellectual depth and cross-disciplinary perspectives. Potential sponsors and guests may find a fit with audiences that appreciates nuance, curiosi... more

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1. Kate Zernike
2. Eli McCann
3. Stephanie Coontz
4. Joshua Partlow
5. David Kondos
6. Joanna Brooks
7. Lindsay Hansen-Park
8. Barbara Jones-Brown

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