From Racing Royalty to 'We Didn't Take an Oath to a King'

  • March 13, 2025
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New biography of Formula One driver (and Knight of the Realm) Lewis Hamilton. Veterans Nonpartisan Protest at UT Capitol. LetterWest, MoveHer, Voices Amplified, and astrologer Rob Barnes on reading tonight's moon signs.

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

RadioACTive gets a sneak peek of Frugalman, an award-winning musical comedy short — including live music from Elm Avenue! Co-directors and writers Daylen Pollard and Cody Harrison fill us in. Cody and his son, Evan, played a couple of songs, too.

  • March 15: Utah Premiere of Frugalman, 10:00 a.m. at SCERA Center for the Arts, 745 S. State St., Orem. "In a world filled with more fees than friends, Brandon finds out that being frugal...uh, I mean responsible, might cost him everything. Join us for the Utah Premiere of Frugalman, an award-winning musical comedy short film! Including a live music performance, behind the scenes featurette, Q&A with cast and directors, and swag!"

Craft Lake City's 4th annual LetterWest is this Friday & Saturday in Midvale. CLC Founder Angela H. Brown stops by with keynote speaker and world-renowned graffiti artist Chaz Bojórquez and Nashville-based letter artist Cymone Wilder. Check out the following workshops and panel discussions at LetterWest:

  • Fri, March 14: “A Journey Through Style and Identity” with Chaz Bojórquez @ 10:30 a.m.; “Textured Lettering: Embracing the Rough Edges” with Cymone Wilder @ 2:00 p.m.; Panel Discussion with Chaz Bojórquez, Cymone Wilder and Jill De Haan. Hosted by Kyle Letendre @ 6:30 p.m.

  • Sat, March 15: Chaz Bojórquez Keynote Speech “From the Streets to the Cloud” @ 5:30 p.m.

Veteran Janet Tennison is organizing the Veterans Nonpartisan Protest at the Utah State Capitol tomorrow. RadioACTive finds out why.

  • March 14: We Didn't Take an Oath to a King, Veterans Nonpartisan Protest, noon-2:00 p.m. at the Utah State Capitol, 350 N. State St., SLC. "Project 2025 has cut veterans crisis line workers. Abandoned 750,00 veterans with burn pit exposure. Slashed cancer research, access to life-saving equipment and transportation for rural veterans."

Community Health Worker Princess Bombyck is celebrating International Women's Day and Women's History Month with an empowering FREE dance/workout and wellness session, health talk, and more. 

Are you ready for the full impact of tonight's lunar eclipse? Astrologer Rob Barnes reads the moon signs for RadioACTive. After the show, Rob stuck around to answer some more questions. Use the media player below to listen to an extended conversation:

Voices Amplified: Women & Sports in Utah. Rising journalist Graham Jones introduces us to SLC pro wrestler and artist Benita Jean.

RadioACTive Producer and Host Valene MC talks with author Michael E. Sawyer, who chronicles the rise of Formula One racing star Lewis Hamilton. Sawyer is professor of African American Literature and Culture and the director of Graduate Studies in the Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh. His lifelong interest in Formula One and global culture merge to offer a definitive account of the life and legacy of one of the greatest athletes of our era.

  • SYNOPSIS: "Sir Lewis, a new biography of Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton. An inspiring biography of Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton’s epic rise to glory, from his racing career and beyond. Hamilton’s journey from remote-controlled car hobbyist to seven-time world champion, knight of the realm, and global superstar is the stuff of sporting legend. This authoritative biography follows Hamilton’s path from his early days karting on local tracks to the glitz and pressure of the Formula One circuit. Along the way, we witness Hamilton’s single-minded determination to reach the top, even as he challenged racial barriers and opposition at every turn. His triumph over adversity is all the more inspiring, given Hamilton’s pioneering role in making motorsports accessible to marginalized communities. Beyond his unparalleled on-track exploits—leveling the record books held by the legendary Michael Schumacher—Hamilton has used his platform to advocate for social justice, environmental sustainability, and diversity. Sir Lewis culminates with Hamilton’s potential final act — chasing a record-setting 8th world title at the wheel of the iconic Ferrari team, the ultimate validation of his greatness." — Publisher, Hachette Book Group 

How'd you like the show? Share your thoughts, suggestions and observations by calling the RadioACTive hotline: ‪(385) 800-1889. Or, send a voicememo to radioactive@krcl.org. Please tell us your name and neighborhood and leave a short message that may air on the show. So, keep it clean!

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. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

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