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Salt Lake Speaks
by Salt Lake magazine
Salt Lake Speaks is a monthly podcast where our editors and writers dig deeper into stories with experts in local politics, arts, culture and food.
Episodes
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Salt Lake Speaks - Ep49 - Best of the Beehive Edition North and South Winners
Salt Lake Speaks is Salt Lake magazine’s regular podcast digging deeper into stories with experts in local politics, arts, culture and food to give you dear reader the best of life in Utah. Today we’re talking with Salt lake magazine’s Executive Editor Mary Brown Malouf to celebrate this year's...
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EP 48 - Best of the Beehive Winners - Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Speaks is Salt Lake magazine’s regular podcast digging deeper into stories with experts in local politics, arts, culture and food to give you dear reader the best of life in Utah. Today we’re talking with Salt lake magazine’s managing editor Christie Marcy and Executive Editor Mary…
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Ep 47 Salt Lake Speaks - The Best of The Beehive Edition
Salt Lake Speaks is Salt Lake magazine’s regular podcast digging deeper into stories with experts in local politics, arts, culture and food to give you dear reader the best of life in Utah. Today we’re talking with Salt lake magazine’s managing editor Christie Marcy and Executive Editor Mary…
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Salt Lake Speaks - Ep46 - A&E Edition - Salt Lake magazine
Salt Lake Speaks is Salt Lake magazine’s regular podcast digging deeper into stories with experts in local politics, arts, culture and food to give you dear reader the best of life in Utah. Today we’re talking with Salt lake magazine’s managing editor Christie Marcy to hear what’s going on around...
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Salt Lake Speaks - Ep46 - A&E Roundup - Salt Lake magazine
Salt Lake Speaks is Salt Lake magazine’s regular podcast digging deeper into stories with experts in local politics, arts, culture and food to give you dear reader the best of life in Utah. Today we’re talking with Salt lake magazine’s managing editor Christie Marcy to hear what’s going on around...
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EP 45 - Salt Lake Speaks - A&E Edition
Salt Lake Speaks is Salt Lake magazine’s regular podcast digging deeper into stories with experts in local politics, arts, culture and food to give you dear reader the best of life in Utah. Today we’re talking with Salt lake magazine’s managing editor Christie Marcy to hear what’s going on around...
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Ep 44 - Quick and Dirty A&E Roundup May 18-20
Salt Lake Speaks is Salt Lake magazine’s regular podcast digging deeper into stories with experts in local politics, arts, culture and food to give you dear reader the best of life in Utah. Today we’re talking with Salt lake magazine’s managing editor Christie Marcey to hear what’s going on…
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Ep 43 - Salt Lake Speaks - Quick and Dirty A&E Round Up May 11-13, 2018
Salt Lake Speaks is Salt Lake magazine’s regular podcast digging deepr into stories with experts in local politics, arts, culture and food to give you dear reader the best of life in Utah. Today we’re talking with Salt lake magazine’s managing editor Christie Marcey to hear what’s going on around...
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Salt Lake Speaks - Episode 42 - Quick and Dirty A&E Roundup
Weeekend of May 4-6, 2018 — Maybe you heard a little something about some basketball being played in Salt Lake this weekend. Sure. We’ve got the details on that, but it’s a busy weekend—and we know just what you should do all weekend long.
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EP 39 - Weekend Round Up (Baby Animals Edition)
Our guide to the weekend that is April 27-30, 2018. We sit down with Salt Lake magazine's Managing Editor Christie Marcey to get her picks for weekend fun. Hint: Baby Animals!
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EP 38 - The Opioid Epidemic
The morning of November 11, 2016 began like any other Friday morning for Charla Bocchicchio. She woke up to her alarm going off and was ready to get out of bed for an early morning yoga practice to kick off her weekend. And just like the rest of us, she grabbed her phone to see what she might…
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EP 37 - Ghosting the Wasatch
You may be familiar with hit TV shows like Ghost Hunters or Ghost Adventures, but what is the reality of ghost hunting like? And what kind of locations along the Wasatch are prime targets for local ghost hunting teams? Jennifer Jones, founder of The Dead History and author of Ghosts of Ogden,...
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EP 37 - Robyn Cage: From Musical Theatre to Singer-songwriter
Robyn Cage, might be a local musician, but Robyn’s experience and music has taken her to Boston, New York City and back to Utah. Described as dark and dreamy alternative/pop, she is often compared to Adele, Lana Del Rey or Florence + The Machine. Robyn is an incredibly prestigious…
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EP 36 (Part II) - How to Ski all 14 Utah Ski Resorts in 7 Days (Part II)
Locals in Salt Lake City are spoiled when it comes to winter sports. We know that. We own that. If you're a skier or snowboarder, you relish the access to miles and miles of snow—be it groomers, trees, parks or open range back country. We most of us have that one mountain or one resort that we…
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EP 36 (Part 1) How to Ski all 14 Utah Ski Resorts in 7 Days (Part I)
Locals in Salt Lake City are spoiled when it comes to winter sports. We know that. We own that. If you're a skier or snowboarder, you relish the access to miles and miles of snow—be it groomers, trees, parks or open range back country. We most of us have that one mountain or one resort that we…
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EP35 (Part II) - Exploring the Hidden Gay History of the Wild West
This is Part 2 with LGBTQ writer and historian, Gregory Hintons. Hinton's background lies in the study of the hidden gay history of the West Hinton grew up a gay in Boulder, Colorado but after a violently aggressive phone call from a religious neighbor, he “evacuated” as he would say to Southern...
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EP 35 (Part I) - Exploring the Hidden Gay History of the Wild West
Writer and historian, Gregory Hinton’s background lies in the study of the hidden gay history of the West Hinton grew up a gay in Boulder, Colorado but after a violently aggressive phone call from a religious neighbor, he “evacuated” as he would say to Southern California. Hinton is back in Cody,...
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EP 33 - Women and Power at the Alta Club
Gender inequality is today's hot topic—we hope it's tomorrow's topic too. In this era of #metoo and #timesup, it's interesting to look back on some barrier-bashing in our own Salt Lake City. It wasn't until a century after the Alta Club's founding that women were allowed to become members. Salt...
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EP 32 - UMFA Exhibits a Disturbing View of Western American History.
As part of it's exhibit Go West! Art of the American Frontier from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, queer artist and member of the Catawba Tribe DeLesslin George-Warren will lead Indigenous Corps of Discovery tours. The tours will examine more than eighty original artworks by Euro-American…
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EP 31 A Sexual Cultural Upheaval
Documentary director Diana Whitten talks to Managing Editor Glen Warchol about sexual abuse in film and society. Salt Lake Speaks welcomed Diana Whitten, a director, producer, and founder of the Utah Chapter of Film Fatales, to sit down and discuss the rash of sexual abuse incidents coming out of...
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The Forecast for Utah’s Future Winters Looks Bleak
You don't need to be a scientist to notice that Utah's weather has been changing drastically for the past several years, but the science sure helps when you're trying to decide when to open the resorts. This year, the snow came early (yay!) and then disappeared (boo!). Many resorts pushed back...
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'Tis the Season for Bubbly: Making Champagne Accessible
Francis Fecteau of Libation talks with Editor Mary Brown Malouf about her favorite beverage: sparkling wine. Listen to this before buying your holiday wines. Related Articles: How to Enjoy Wine at the Eccles | We Olive Wine Bar | Top Tips for Novice Wine Buyer | Top 6 SLC Wine Restaurants for Win
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This Immeasurable Place: It's more than just a National Monument
Blake Spalding, co-owner of the famous restaurant Hell's Backbone Grill on the edge of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, talks about the relationship between food, place and people. Related Articles: The Immeasurable Place Cookbook | Dining Influencers: Hell's Backbone Grill | Why…
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The Challenge of Satire on Stage
Politics are not new to the world of theatre. Playwrights have been needling and instigating controversial discussion for centuries. One of the first anti-war comedies was written in 411 B.C. Aristophanes’s Lysistrata, which centers around a female-led-sex-strike, was actually banned in the…
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The Tiny Miracles of Utah
Pregnancy is a time of joy, anticipation and lots of planning. But what happens when things don’t go according to plan? Each year 10 to 15 percent of babies born in the U.S are admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit. Most are premature or have a medical condition that requires special care.…
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Drawing the Line between Good and Bad Art
The definition of art has been an ongoing discussion that spans centuries, and it seems will continue moving forward. The best answer most people come up with is, “art is in the eye of the beholder.” But that becomes even more complicated when the topic evolves into whether a specific piece of…
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American Nouveau
Andrew Cliburn, general manager at Current Fish & Oyster, introduces the Beaujolais Nouveau alternative—natural American wine. Learn about these wines at by listening to the podcast and taste the wines tomorrow, Wednesday, November 19 at 6 p.m. at Current Fish & Oyster.
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Talking Turkey (and other treats) with local butcher Philip Grubisa
Philip Grubisa—chef and owner of artisan butcher shop Beltex Meats, tells Mary Malouf all about buying and roasting the holiday turkey—or whatever meat you're cooking for your holiday feast. Tips on buying, brining and cooking.
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Managing Holiday Stress
The holidays bring images of family, food and friends to mind, but what about the stressors that always accompany those traditions? Most of us have some memory of our moms or grandmas frantically cleaning the house for company or expressing anxiety about cooking for dozens of people. Especially…
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A meal to raise the dead.
Despite Halloween’s long, creepy shadow over our culture, its twin, the Day of the Dead, turns the tradition of fear and fright on it’s head. Dia de los Muertos is a celebration of life, love and good food to which the dead are encouraged to join. Dining Editor Mary Brown Malouf talked to Matt...
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Ghost Tours Unearth Haunted Utah
You already learned about Utah’s sordid and wild past, but that kind of rough and tumble history is bound to leave some scars. We tend to associated hauntings with the East Coast and the South—they’re seemingly older and much more steeped in superstition than the young West. However, just because...
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A Navajo Quilter's Art and a Bernina Sewing Celeb
Navajo artist Susan Hudson is a member of the Towering House Clan of the Navajo Nation and an award-winning quilter. Most of us think of native American art forms as pottery and weaving. Hudson’s chosen medium, quiltmaking, is an art form spread by Christian missionaries and taught in the Indian...
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Haunted Houses: The Art of Scaring in the 21st Century
Any time of year, be it day—or especially night, Utahns can venture through ghost towns, creep through haunted houses or explore the paranormal. But during the peak month of October, you’ll experience the $3 million local All Hallow’s Eve industry that rivals Utah’s ever-lucrative wedding…
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Utah's Wild, Wild West Days
When Ogden was chosen as a connecting city for the transcontinental railroad, the Wasatch become a hub of activity—both legal and illegal. While it might seem difficult to believe looking around our state now, Utah used to be a rough and tumble part of the wild west that housed criminals…
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Is the iPhone X worth $999?
Apple’s recent announcement of their upcoming iPhone X (pronounced iPhone 10) meant to showcase the company’s 10th anniversary of their juggernaut iPhone product. While the internet will often go all abuzz at any Apple announcement, changes coming along with the iPhone X didn’t have universally...
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Walking the Wild Side with Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams
County Mayor Ben McAdams wants to restart his community’s compassion for the homeless. Last spring, Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams was groping to understand Salt Lake’s homelessness crisis. He had all the statistics to make a controversial decision on a new homeless shelter—but something was...
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Utah's Medical Cannabis Debate
While several states have already voted to legalize recreational marijuana, the conversation in Utah is in a much different place. Christine Stenquist, director of Together for Responsible Use and Cannabis Education (TRUCE) Utah, is bringing this conversation to the forefront of Utah’s political...
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Axe Throwing Sets Up Shop in Utah
The relatively unknown sport of axe throwing is starting to sweep the US with over 20 locations nationwide. But how did this Viking pastime infiltrate the mainstream? You can thank Game of Thrones actor Jason Momoa.
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Utah Mommy Blogging: Ali Hynek of Nena & Co
Ali Hynek found her way into Mommy blogging, or ‘influencing’ as she prefers, after her triplets were born two years ago. Hynek had already developed a face and following through her fashion company, Nena & Co., so the transition into mommy specific blogging was easy. For Hynek, the instagram...
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Utah's fascination with Romance Novels
Utah's fascination with pure romance. Most people have an idea of what a romance novel is: raunchy, lowbrow and made for lonely women. But the numbers paint quite a different picture. New York Times Bestselling author and local Utahn, RaeAnne Thayne, joins Salt Lake Speaks to discuss the subject.
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Facing Utah's Hate Groups
Many consider Utah safe from the kind of aggressive hate group activity often associated with the South, but that is not the case. Dr. Rebecca Barrett-Fox, assistant professor of Sociology at Arkansas State University whose research specializes in the rhetoric and logic of hate groups, explains…
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John Dehlin: Mormon Excommunication and Shunning (Part 2)
John Dehlin talks about excommunication, cult vengeance, shunning and rebuilding his spiritual life. PART TWO John Dehlin, a psychologist best-known for his global podcasts “Mormon Stories,” was excommunicated by the LDS Church as an apostate more than a year ago. He spoke frankly with Salt Lake...
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John Dehlin: Mormon Excommunication and Shunning
John Dehlin talks about excommunication, cult vengeance, shunning and rebuilding his spiritual life. PART ONE OF TWO. John Dehlin, a psychologist best-known for his global podcasts “Mormon Stories,” was excommunicated by the LDS Church as an apostate more than a year ago. He spoke frankly with…
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Wonder Woman - The Gender Battle Continues
Wonder Woman, It was seen as DC‘s attempt to make up for its under-performing Batman v. Superman, but most significantly, it was touted as Warner Brother’s first woman-centered superhero movie. Women—actress Gal Gadot and director Patty Jenkins—hold the lead roles in front of and behind the…
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The Undoing of Bears Ears National Monument
President Trump is calling for rescinding of Bears Ears’ protections as a national monument. But can he do it? University of Utah legal expert John Ruple is betting against it.
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Elevation causes Mental Health Issues and Depression in Utah
Life at high-altitudes. Living in Utah can bottom out mood in people who suffer depression. Renshaw says that within hours of a visitor stepping off a plane at Salt Lake International Airport, mood begins to spiral downwards. It may even contribute to Utah’s high suicide rates. Learn more about...
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Living Well with Less in Tiny Homes
It would seem easy to write off the Tiny Homes movement as just a Millennial trend—another way to buck the traditional American dream embodied by their parents and grandparents. But that would be an oversimplification of the Tiny Homes movement and the values of those who opt to live with less in...
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Utah Liquor Laws: Tearing Down The Zion Curtain
Mary Brown Malouf, editor and long-time food writer for Salt Lake magazine speaks with Michele Corigliano, executive director of Salt Lake Area Restaurant Association. The “Zion Curtain,” the 7-foot-tall barrier to prevent restaurant patrons, especially children, from seeing alcoholic drinks…
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Homelessness in Utah: Sugar House Fights Back
The placement of new homeless shelters in Salt Lake City has enraged Sugar House residents and they are organizing resistance groups to push back at Mayor Jackie Biscupski.
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Sex (mis) Education in Utah: The Naked Truth
No Place is less Knowledgeable than Utah. In our first episode, Sex (mis)Education in Utah, Managing Editor Glen Warchol grills sex therapist Kristin Hodson about the state’s mind-boggling sex-education ignorance and how it threatens our kids’ health.
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