Indigenous Garden 'Nuwuh Booheep' Growing in Cache Valley

  • July 18, 2025
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Friday, July 18: Punk Rock Farmer Friday serves up more true tales of the agrihood, featuring Darren Parry and students from his Indigenous Stewardship class who are planting 'Nuwuh Booheep' - Shoshone for 'Indigenous plants' - in Cache Valley. Plus, Utah Agricultural Commissioner Kelly Pehrson, The Ogdenite,  1974 Bookstore SLC Skywatcher Leo T, and homegrown music from the 2025 PTA Battle of the Bands Winner, singer-songwriter Jonah Blaney.

Plug Into Your Community with Tonight's Guests, Organizations & Community Events

Tonight's homegrown music: Jonah Blaney

Earlier this year, singer-songwriter Jonah Blaney made it to the annual PTA Battle of the Bands. After taking the stage with his ukulele and his "Just Dumb" song, Blaney was awarded 1st Place among solo artists. He is also working on "The Hello Album," his first. Follow him on IG: @the_album_project_ 

  • Aug. 8-16: TBC: Little Shop of Horrors | Kensington Theatre @ Early Light Academy, 11709 S Vadania Dr (5115 W), South Jordan. Featuring Jonah Blaney as the Voice of Audrey II. For details and tickets, click here.

KRCL Day in the Park Preview: 1974 Bookstore SLC

Anabelle Pagett has been an independent bookseller for four years. Upon returning to SLC, she started thinking about a new model. In May, she opened 1974 Bookstore SLC — Salt Lake City's unique & only Book Bike Cart. In addition to KRCL's Day in the Park, Pagett pops up regularly all over town. To find out where she'll be next, click here. 

  • GOALS: "My goal with 1974 Bookstore is to keep as many books off our landfills, offering 60% of our inventory for gently used books and 40% new books for purchase; supporting pricing affordability for everyone," Annie says.

  • Best.Biz.Tagline.Ever: "Supporting Humanity, Not Robots Since Like...Forever!" 

Goings On About O-Town

The Ogdenite was founded by local writer and journalist Deann Armes in 2019 to fill a void in Ogden-based arts and culture coverage. RadioACTive starts a semi-regular check-in to connect arts, culture and music lovers between SLC and O-Town. You can stay in touch by subscribing to The Ogdenite newsletter. Remember, Ogden is just a short Frontrunner ride away, folks. This weekend's highlights include:

  • July 18, 19, 21-24: Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo | Gates @ 5 PM | Spencer Fox Eccles Pioneer Stadium, 688 17th Street. The Ogdenite says: "Starts Friday with Bulls, Broncs, and Bands - rough stock ONLY events! If you’re like me and mostly go to rodeo for the bull riding bc you’re a Gen X lover of 8 Seconds and Urban Cowboy, don’t sleep on this one! It’s a Chancey Williams concert too. 🌟🤠 @ogdenpioneerdays."

  • July 19: All Day FREE RAMP Saturdays | Farmers Market Ogden, Ogden Nature Center, Lorin Farr Pool, Ice Sheet, Hill Aerospace Museum, Treehouse Children’s Museum, Roy Recreation Complex, Weber County Libraries - summer family activities at these locations, FREE admission on Saturdays for families*

  • July 19-20: Ogden Arts Festival | 12-9 PM | Ogden Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave. Event by @ogdendowntown: "This celebrated community event features 100+ local and regional artists, live muralists, local musicians and street buskers, cultural performances, food, beer garden, and more. Adult Tickets are $5 when purchased online in advance, $10 at the gate. Youth 18 & under are FREE!"

  • July 19-20: Shakespeare in the Park | 8-9:30 PM | Ogden City Amphitheater, 343 E 25th Street, Ogden. "Just three performances of The Merry Wives of Windsor. Get your tickets today by visiting www.ogdenshakesfest.org/events or purchase tickets at the gate before the show! Ogden City Amphitheater

Classic Skywatcher Leo T

While Leo takes the weekend, he sent in a classic episode of #ManyCulturesOneSky. Listen for Leo every Friday night and Sunday (7:50, 10:50, 2:50) as he shares his love of the night sky, stargazing, and star stories from different cultures. To share your star stories or ask questions, follow SkyWatcher's Facebook page.

New Commissioner in Town

Meet Kelly Pehrson, the new Utah Agricultural Commissioner. Pehrson worked for 12 years in San Juan County, initially as city manager in Monticello and then most recently as county chief administrative officer. Prior to that, he worked in the banking industry for 10 years.

Aldine's Urban Farm Report with Nuwuh Booheep

KRCL's Punk Rock Farmer talks with Darren Parry and Sterling Brinkerhoff, a student from Parry's Indigenous Stewardship class at USU, about a garden of native, edible plants they are creating at Stokes Nature Center in Cache Valley. Parry is the former chair of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, a tribe that has called the area home since before Mormon pioneers settled there.


Give Us Your Feedback

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, please keep it clean!

Tonight's RadioACTive Team

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:

  • Executive Producer, Host: Lara Jones
  • Volunteer Host: Aldine, KRCL's Punk Rock Farmer
  • Producer, Host: Valene MC
  • Audio Team: Sullivan Phetchanpheng, Griffin Hall, Valene MC, Connor Estes, Maggie Brunner

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