Internet Radio Podcast Directory Radio Playlists

By Keyword

By Location

By Genre

By Popularity
Trumix.com : Podcast : News and Politics : News and Politics

KCPW Newsroom

Network:
Language: English
Category: News and Politics / News and Politics
Visit Website

Newsroom stories from KCPW Salt Lake City's NPR Station


RSS FeedView RSS | RSS FeedView in iTunes


Westminster College Play Deals with Struggles of Mormon Lesbian

A new play premiering tomorrow night at Westminster College tells the story of a Mormon lesbian named Jane who comes out as a high school senior. It's a personal show for the Westminster graduate who wrote it. KCPW's Jeff Robinson sat down with her for this preview of the show. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:00:57 -0600 ]



KCPW Webcast: Monday, October 6

A round-up of local news in northern Utah for Monday, October 6. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:44:23 -0600 ]



Dewey Lecture Series: Ann Patchett

KCPW is proud to once again partner with the Salt Lake City Library on its Dewey Lecture Series. Author Ann Patchett spoke at the library on Saturday, October 4, 2008. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:42:15 -0600 ]



Politics Up Close Excerpt: Randy Horiuchi and Greg Curtis

Didn't catch Politics Up Close last Friday? Listen in on this excerpt with Democratic Salt Lake County Councilman Randy Horiuchi and Republican Greg Curtis, Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives. Horiuchi talks about the Hogle Zoo bond, while Curtis talks about ethics reform. Download full podcasts on the Politics Up Close page. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:00:16 -0600 ]



Politics Up Close: Speaker Greg Curtis

Greg Curtis is the Republican Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives and Representative for House District 49 in Sandy. Curtis has served in the legislature since 1995, and has been speaker for the past four years. Outside the legislature, he's an attorney. This past session, he sponsored a bill to removed the enrollment cap on the Children's Health Insurance Program, which passed by a wide margin. During his time as speaker, education funding in the state has increased by more than a ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:53:29 -0600 ]



Politics Up Close: Randy Horiuchi

Democratic Salt Lake County Councilman Randy Horiuchi has been a longtime figure in the Salt Lake County Government, having served as a commissioner from 1991 through 1998. Before that, he founded Focus Government Services, a consulting and lobbying firm. When the county switched from having commissioners to a county council, he won election in 2000 and again in 2002, and is now just finishing up his first full six-year term. Horiuchi has served on the boards of many civic groups like the Uta...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:50:02 -0600 ]



KCPW Webcast: Thursday, October 2

A round-up of local news in northern Utah for Thursday, October 2. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:16:14 -0600 ]



Advice to Vice Presidential Candidates: Keep it Short

Tonight, vice presidential candidates Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin take center stage in St. Louis, Missouri for their first and only debate. A few high-profile stumbles have dogged both candidates. What strategy can we expect to see from them this evening?Every week, we talk with Congressional Quarterly about the 2008 election. This week, writer Jonathan Allen tells KCPW's Jeff Robinson that both candidates better know when to shut up. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:00:02 -0600 ]



KCPW Webcast: Wednesday, October 1

A round-up of local news in northern Utah for Wednesday, October 1. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:18:49 -0600 ]



AG Debate Excerpt: Candidates Discuss Abortion Legislation

Polygamy, civil liberties, vouchers, immigration, and abortion were among the topics discussed Tuesday morning at the Hinckley Institute's Attorney General debate, moderated and broadcast by KCPW. Incumbent Republican Mark Shurtleff and Democratic challenger Jean Welch Hill made their case to a packed crowd about what makes them right for the job. Let's listen in on part of that debate. In this segment, moderator Jeff Robinson asks the candidates about how they would deal with abortion-relate...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:00:53 -0600 ]



Listen to Full Attorney General Debate from Hinckley Institute of Politics

Incumbent Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and Democratic challenger Jean Welch Hill took on polygamy, education, civil liberties, immigration, and abortion issues in a packed, hour-long debate at the Hinckley Institute Tuesday morning, moderated by KCPW's Jeff Robinson. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:42:34 -0600 ]



County Council Debate Turns to School District Split

Democratic Salt Lake County Council Candidate Paul Pugmire came out swinging against Republican incumbent Michael Jensen in a debate held this afternoon. After citing a Tribune article that revealed Jensen misses about 30 percent of council meetings, Pugmire asserted that his opponent didn't do enough to stop the Jordan School District split. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:27:46 -0600 ]



KCPW Webcast: Monday, September 29

A round-up of local news in northern Utah for Monday, September 29. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:25:33 -0600 ]



"Politics Up Close" Excerpt: Steve DeBry and Jay Seegmiller

Didn't catch our Friday interviews with Republican county council candidate Steve DeBry or Democratic legislative candidate Jay Seegmiller? Listen to our Politics Up Close wrap-up. You can also listen to the full interviews on the Politics Up Close page. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:03:26 -0600 ]



Politics Up Close: Jay Seegmiller

Democrat Jay Seegmiller is now running for the third time for Utah House District 49 in Sandy after losing to Greg Curtis in 2006 by 20 votes. Seegmiller is a 20-year resident of the Sandy district, and has also worked for Amtrak for the past two decades. Before that, he worked for Union Pacific Railroad. He's currently active in Amtrak's employee union and serves as the state legislative director for the United Transportation Union. Seegmiller serves on the Sandy City Transportation Committ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:53:33 -0600 ]



Politics Up Close: Steve DeBry

Republican Steve DeBry is a candidate for County Council At-Large Seat A. Captain Debry has been a police officer for nearly three decades. He's currently the precinct commander of the Millcreek station for the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office and a long-time resident of South Jordan. DeBry was born and raised in the state, and has a degree in Political Science from the University of Utah. He's also a graduate of the FBI National Academy. His goals as a county councilman would be to increa...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:50:54 -0600 ]



Too Much "Maverick"?

At the Republican National Convention earlier this month, a picture of one particular poster held up by an attendee made its way around the Internet, thanks to a case of bad spelling. The poster said "Mavrick." The word has been an essential part of candidate John McCain's campaign, which often emphasizes the times that he's gone against his own party, and now applies that same word to his running mate, Governor Sarah Palin. But is "maverick" the right word for McCain to build his campaign on...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:04:10 -0600 ]



KCPW Webcast: Thursday, September 25

A round-up of local news in northern Utah for Thursday, September 25. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:24:54 -0600 ]



KCPW Webcast: Wednesday, September 24

A round-up of local news in northern Utah for Wednesday, September 24. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:12:43 -0600 ]



KCPW Webcast: Tuesday, September 23

A round-up of local news in northern Utah for Tuesday, September 23. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:41:17 -0600 ]



How Far Will U.S. Go in Responding to Russia?

The war that broke out early last month between the former Soviet nation of Georgia and Russia was widely viewed in the West as an act of aggression by Russia. But is that viewpoint entirely true, or did Georgia start the whole thing by moving troops in to the breakaway region of South Ossetia?Dr. Asbed Kotchikian is an expert on Eurasian foreign policy and a lecturer at Bentley College. He's spent time in Georgia, teaching and collecting research, and last week, he spoke about the Georgian-Rus...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:00:44 -0600 ]



KCPW Webcast: Monday, September 22

A round-up of local news in northern Utah for Monday, September 22. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:44:12 -0600 ]



Politics Up Close Excerpt: Jason Chaffetz and Brian King

Didn't catch Politics Up Close last Friday? Here's a wrap up of our interviews with Jason Chaffetz and Brian King. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:01:29 -0600 ]



KCPW Webcast: Friday, September 19

A round-up of local news in northern Utah for Friday, September 19. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:08:28 -0600 ]



Politics Up Close: Brian King

Democrat Brian King is running for House District 28, which encompasses eastern Salt Lake City. The seat is open after Representative Roz McGee announced she would be retiring. King is a Salt Lake City attorney who has practiced law for more than 20 years, performing litigation against health, life and disability insurance companies. Much of his work involves the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. King has been the lead attorney on more than a dozen class action lawsuits. He is curren...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:45:56 -0600 ]



Politics Up Close: Jason Chaffetz

Republican Jason Chaffetz defeated incumbent Congressman Chris Cannon by a 20-point margin in the June primary, which gained national attention. He was Governor Jon Huntsman's campaign manager in 2004 and then served as his chief of staff for two years. He's the owner of Maxtera Utah, a corporate communications and marketing firm. Chaffetz also serves as a trustee for Utah Valley University. During the primary, he spent about half a million dollars less than the incumbent. He hopes to bring...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:40:40 -0600 ]



KCPW Webcast: Thursday, September 18

A round-up of local news in northern Utah for Thursday, September 18. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:51:12 -0600 ]



KCPW Webcast: Wednesday, September 17

A round-up of local news in northern Utah for Wednesday, September 17. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:36:31 -0600 ]



Despite False Claim, Will McCain Ad Benefit His Campaign?

A recent ad from John McCain's presidential campaign claims that Barack Obama's greatest accomplishment for education in the Illinois state legislature was to create a bill that would teach comprehensive sex education to kindergartners. The ad was quickly revealed to be an outright whopper by independent fact checkers, who discovered that Obama didn't sponsor that bill and it was never even passed into law. But will voters respond well to the ad anyway? ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:04:30 -0600 ]



KCPW Webcast: Tuesday, September 16

A round-up of local news in northern Utah for Tuesday, September 16. ...

MORE... | LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | MOBILE DEVICE

[ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:32:32 -0600 ]







O2 Arsenal Podcast
Sports
Listen to all the build-up ahead of Arsenal's next match with the O2 ARSENAL PODCAST!Dan Roebuck will bring you news, interviews and features before every Arsenal fixture - plus the chance to win great prizes in our exclusive competitions.


Happy House of Hentai
Arts
The weekly show for hentai news & reviews!


Ultima Thule Ambient Music Radio
Alternative
A weekly programme of ambient and atmospheric music from across the ages and around the world, broadcast on Australian public radio since 1989. Ultima Thule features a blend of ambient, trance, drone and chillout electronica, spacemusic, ancient, mediaeva


  Powered by PenguinRadio & PodcastDirectory.com  |  About Trumix  |  Terms of use  |  FAQs  |  Contact Us