Dissent is Patriotic, Voices and Music from the 1st Music Diplomacy Symposium

  • July 3, 2025
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Recorded in May, RadioACTive shares clips from 'The Soundtrack of Community Building,' featuring Theresa Martinez, Professor of Rock 'n Roll at the U, and musicians Talia Keys, Marv Hamilton and Sammy Brue. Plus, voices of military veterans and more at the No Kings rally in Heber City, and a special July 4th edition of Take a Hike with Ashley Brown.

Plug into your community with tonight's guests, organizations and community events.

Rallies & Resources Spotlight:

  • Friday, July 4 at 7 PM Salt Lake Bees vs. Tacoma Rainiers because nothing is more American than a baseball game with a fireworks show! Join the Salt Lake Bees to celebrate the 4th of July with a Post Game Kids Run. WHERE: The Ballpark at America First Square, 11111 S Ballpark Way, South Jordan

  • Friday, July 4 at 6-10 PM The Gateway - Celebrate your independence with Live Music + DJs on the Plaza Stage and karaoke on the South Stage, yard games, face painting, photo ops, and contests throughout the day on the main stage. Fireworks at 10 PM, powered by the Utah Cultural Alliance. WHERE: The Gateway, 18 N Rio Grande St, SLC

Looking for fireworks or drone shows for the 4th? Click here for a list from our friends at Visit Salt Lake.

Take A Hike

Local hiking expert Ashley Brown, author of Urban Trails: Salt Lake City, and RadioACTive's Valene MC give you ideas about great views and spots for the July 4th fireworks shows. Plus, the 4th of July hike of the week: Pete's Rock, near the Mt. Olympus trailhead, to view fireworks throughout Salt Lake Valley. Located at Mt. Olympus, 5425 Wasatch Blvd, Holladay, UT 84124

  • Safety tips: Water, headlamps, hiking poles and layers for elevation changes

No Kings! Rally in Heber City

Back on June 14 was the No Kings! Rally in Heber City. Attendees gathered along the front of Heber City Hall on Main Street to rally in protest on Flag Day. Radioactive's Valene MC spoke with Preston Fackrell, USMC combat veteran, and his sister Sierra Jacobson, a historian. She also connected with Ferris Judd of Heber City, who shares their determination to fly their Pride flag in spite of recent vandalism. Then Kathy Johnston of Park City shares the power of dissent and the importance of standing up for others.

Dissent is Patriotic: The Soundtrack of Community Building

On Independence Eve, RadioACTive shares clips from a panel recorded May 29, 2025, at Utah Global Diplomacy's first Music Diplomacy Symposium: The Soundtrack of Community Building. Under the banner of "The Power of Song to Face Challenging Times Around the World," RadioACTive's Lara Jones spoke with Theresa Martinez, Professor of Rock 'n Roll at the University of Utah, and musicians Talia Keys, Marv Hamilton and Sammy Brue. And yes, Keys, Hamilton and Brue all play a song. 

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Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm.

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