KZMU Public Affairs
KZMU Public Affairs
KZMU Public Affairs
KZMU is a grassroots community radio station broadcasting from the heart of Moab, Utah. Our public affairs programming strives to inform, engage, entertain and connect the communities of Southeastern Utah and beyond. Current shows include This Week in Moab, Radio Book Club, Chefs' Adventures with Buck & Bernie, Great Wide Open, Art Talks, and The History Hour.
Regional Roundup July 20, 2026
On this week's Regional Roundup, we'll hear about some of the fires burning in the region, we'll hear from evacuees from the Aspen Acres fire, we pay a visit to the incident command post for the Gold Mountain Fire in Western Colorado to hear what it takes to support the hundreds of firefighters battling the blaze, and we'll hear about the ecological impact of the Ferris Fire in southwest Colorado. Then, we hear about concerns over efforts to open up the Roan Plateau to oil and gas drilling, and we visit a boxing class for people living with Parkinson's. We round out the show with a visit to Wyoming, where a new nonprofit hopes to provide afterhours emergency veterinarian care for local pets. A report on the monsoons which are forecast for the region later in July. (RMCR) A report on the Renaissance Weekend gathering at Jackson Lake Lodge in Grant Teton, Wyoming. (KHOL) A report on evacuees from the Aspen Acres Fire. (KLZR) A feature on the Gold Mountain Fire Incident Command Post. (KVNF) A feature on the ecological impacts of the Ferris Fire in southwest Colorado. (KSJD) A feature on the Roan Plateau and opposition to proposals to open it to drilling. (KDNK) A feature on a boxing class for people living with Parkinson's. (RMCR) A feature on a new nonprofit in Jackson, Wyoming, to offer afterhours emergency veterinarian care to local pets. (KHOL)
Jul 20
29 min
This Week in Moab July 13, 2026
On this episode of This Week in Moab, we hear breaking news of the White House press event for the signing of the Executive Orders gutting Grand Staircase Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments, and get response from Scott Braden of SUWA. Additionally, we get updates on the fire from Karl Hunt, PIO for the crew fighting the Babylon Fire in Bears Ears, as well as insights into restoration from Kara Dohrenwend of Rim to Rim Restoration.
Jul 14
1 hr
Radio Book Club July 6, 2026
On this episode, Jessie from Grand County Public Library, and Nat and David from Back of Beyond Books are joined by special guest Amelia to discuss this summer’s blockbuster novel and share thoughts on other various books we’ve been reading. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Fierce Country by Heather Hansman (publication date 7/14/2026) The Python’s Kiss: Stories by Louise Erdrich The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro The Typing Lady and Other Fictions by Ruth Ozeki Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell Wakara’s America by Max Perry Mueller Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins Whidbey by T. Kira Madden Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel (publication date 9/15/2026)
Jul 9
57 min
This Week in Moab 4.20.26
It's all about Water and our world on this edition of This Week in Moab. Host Christy Williams talks to guest John Weisheit about his life as a renowned river keeper, conservationist on behalf of all waters. He is the subject of the world premier of "Where The Hell am I: A Cataract Canyon Story, produced by Cody Perry of Rig To Flip Productions to be debuted this week, April 24th at the John Wesley Powell Museum in Green River.
Jul 3
12 min
This Week in Moab 6.15.26
In this episode of This Week In Moab, it's all about the ancestors, dragonflies, a new lecture series in Castle Valley and Moab's monthly Death Cafe. Host Christy Williams speaks with Brooke Williams about his upcoming presentation on the enduring wonder of the Dragonfly, and about reenchantment through the manifold lens of this ancient species. They are said to be messengers from an ancestor, which led into our next topic. A monthly Death Cafe is planned as a free monthly informal gathering on the last thursdays of every month. Grand County hopsice workers, LCSW Terry Galen and Hospice Nurse Rachel Bloxham join Christy in the KZMU studios to discuss the crucial things we tend to put off talking or even thinking about when it comes to end of life, loss, and some of the resources there for us all here in Moab.
Jul 2
59 min
TWIM 5 18 25 Gary Argyle interview
On this May 18th edition of This Week in Moab, host Christy Williams-Dunton speaks to Gary Argyle about the Grassroots Shakespeare Company and their Moab performance on May 24th.
Jul 1
18 min
Codds World 5.4.26
This episode of Codd’s World featured an interview with representatives from the Moab Chamber of Commerce. Chamber President Jolene Stone and Cora Phillips, Executive Director, joined Codd’s World to discuss several of their May events.
Jul 1
38 min
Codd's World 6.1.26
On this edition of Codd’s World, host Richard Codd interviewed Moab artist Chrissy Noel Kinslow who was recently selected as the 2026 Artist in the Park for the Southeast Utah Group of National Parks and Monuments. Codd also played a prerecorded interview with Forrest Richardson, Principal of Forrest Richardson Golf Course Architects.
Jun 8
50 min
This Week in Moab 5.25.26
On this edition of This Week in Moab, Jon Kovash interviews Krista Wilson , who explains the rodeo, Rory Tyler reads his cowboy poem JURASSIC RODEO, and Bradia Holmes, interpreter for the multicultural Center, reads a description in Spanish of the Low Rider exhibit.
Jun 8
1 hr
This Week in Moab 6.8.26
On this week in Moab we interview Kayla Atcitty, Seekhaven’s new Indigenous Community Coordinator, about services and programs designed to meet the needs of Indigenous folks in Emery, Grand and San Juan County, UT and then This Week in Moab goes out into the field to the Moab Arts (the MARC) to bask among the Smithsonian Museum on Main Street exhibit called Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, which will be in Moab from it’s grand opening night June 8th through August 7th, in partnership with the Smithsonian and Utah Humanities.
Jun 8
58 min
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