Beer, Bud and Book Bans

  • August 13, 2024
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Just another Tuesday in Utah! RadioACTive gets a sneak peek at this year's Utah Beer Fest. Plus, Utah cannabis history, and back-to-school with the latest book bans.

Tonight's show features the following people, organizations and/or events. Check them out and get plugged into your community!

Utah school districts have been ordered to remove more than a dozen books from school library shelves, thanks to H.B. 29 Sensitive Material Review Amendments passed earlier this year. Hear what Peter Bromberg of EveryLibrary — America's Library PAC — is going to do about it.

  • READ: Here's why 13 books were removed from all public schools (Aug. 13, 2024, The Salt Lake Tribune)

  • READ: Utah State Board of Education list of banned books under H.B. 29

  • READ: USBE's Frequently Asked Questions for list of titles removed from Utah public schools

  • TAKE ACTION: Let Utah Read: "Tell Governor Cox and your legislators STOP BANNING BOOKS and work with librarians and teachers to FIX THE LAW, and preserve local control of our schools so that good literature isn’t being purged from school library shelves across Utah." For details, click here. 

  • VISIT: Fight for the First. "Campaigns on Fight for the First will allow you to take action against book bans in your community and gain direct support from EveryLibrary. If you create a campaign on Fight for the First, EveryLibrary will help you reach more people in your community through our extensive supporter and partner network. We'll also help you get the training and support you need to win!"

Salt Baked City Magazine publisher Cole Fullmer on Utah's surprising cannabis history. 

The 14th annual Utah Beer Festival happens this weekend at The Gateway. RadioACTive's Roundtable Tuesday gets a preview with City Weekly's Pete Saltas, Salt Lake Brewing Co.'s Rick Seven, and folks from Squatter's.

  • Aug. 17-18: 2024 Utah Beer Festival @ The Gateway, 18 N. Rio Grande St., SLC. Event by Utah Beer Festival, The Gateway and Salt Lake City Weekly: "The 14th Annual Utah Beer Festival features over 200 beers and ciders to sample over this 2-day weekend event! There will be over 50 local, regional and international varieties available, including dozens of high-point ABV options. We will feature live local music, food trucks and merch vendors!" For tickets, click here. 

Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Listeners' Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm. Questions, comments, or suggestions for the show? Email radioactive@krcl.org. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

 

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