Power to the People 2025

  • April 1, 2025
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No fooling, unions have the mic as the Roundtable Tuesday edition of RadioACTive talks with mail carriers, teachers, and organizers about collective bargaining, citizen initiatives and state laws. Reporter Holly Mullen on opportunities to make a difference in your own community -- and let D.C. be D.C. Plus, Prof. Amos Guiora on your chance to observe a counter terrorism class this week.

Tonight's edition of RadioACTive features the following people, organizations and/or events. Check them out and get plugged into your community:

Reporter Holly Mullen, who recently wrote a piece for the Tribune about coping in interesting times. 

Utah's own Talia Keys is back with a new song about her friend Psarah Johnson, a fierce community advocate, singer, and so much more, who we lost too soon. To pre-save it before release day on April 25, click here. 

  • April 19: Talia Keys Vinyl Release Party for From the Ashes, 8:00 p.m. at The State Room, 638 S. State St., SLC. Event by Talia Keys, The State Room and TSR Presents: "Talia Keys is back! Having worked on her latest album all last year, Talia and her band The Love are releasing a new record called 'From The Ashes.' They will be playing the new record just for you. Songs of love, loss, loneliness and, as always, triumph, 'From The Ashes' is nothing like the band has done before. Beautiful and haunting arrangements, accompanied with heartfelt lyrics, this album is a fresh sound for The Love! Join us for a night of community, dancing and big feelings! State Room attendees will be the first to hear these new songs and have a chance to get the new vinyl Record."

Prof. Amos Guiora invites the public to observe his simulation class, which has students role-play a counter-terrorism simulation, including a congressional grilling. You won't find details online, only here. The public is invited to observe the mock hearings on Thursday, April 3, from 8-9pm, and Friday, April 4, from 10-11am, 2:30-3:30pm, and 7-8pm in the SJ Quinney College of Law 6th Floor moot courtroom.

  • Amos N. Guiora directs the Bystander Initiative, S.J. Quinney College of Law, the University of Utah. He is a Distinguished Fellow at The Consortium for the Research and Study of Holocaust and the Law at Chicago-Kent College of Law, and a Distinguished Fellow and Counselor at the International Center for Conflict Resolution, Katz School of Business, University of Pittsburgh. He is the recipient of the University of Utah’s Distinguished Faculty Service award and was named by the SJ Quinney Class of 2024 as “Outstanding Professor.”

During the 2025 General Session of the Utah Legislature, state lawmakers passed H.B. 267 Public Sector Labor Union Amendments. Signed by Gov. Spencer Cox, the law "prohibits a public employer from recognizing a labor organization as a bargaining agent for public employees" — including fire and police. RadioACTive's Roundtable Tuesday talks about it and the Protect Utah Workers referendum push with:

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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