RadioACTive 09.20.23

  • September 20, 2023
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Lawsuits and leverage, an update on the Great Salt Lake with Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment and Center for Biological Diversity -- two of the plaintiffs in a landmark lawsuit against Utah lawmakers. Grand Canyon Trust on a settlement that cuts off an oil shale giant's planned mine and processing facility from its water supply in the Uinta Basin. Plus, the SLC Premiere: A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened.

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

Michael Toll of the Grand Canyon Trust on a settlement that cut off an oil shale giant’s planned mine and processing facility from its water supply in the Uinta Basin. 

Eric P. Nelson, KRCL's biggest Star Wars fan, shares a conversation with Jeremy Coon, producer, director and editor of A Disturbance in the Force, How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened. Coon is known for Napoleon Dynamite  for which he was the executive producer and editor.

  • Sept. 23: SLC Premiere: A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened, 7:00-9:00 p.m. in Room 250A, Salt Palace Convention Center, 90 S. West Temple St., SLC. "Never seen the 'Star Wars Holiday Special'? Or perhaps you did and cannot understand why and how it happened? A new documentary tells it all, featuring Seth Green, Kevin Smith, Gilbert Gottfried, Patton Oswalt, Weird Al Yankovic, Paul Scheer, Tarin Killan, Donny Osmond, Bruce Vilanch and others....100% on Rotten Tomatoes -- Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone all gave this a thumbs up. Come see this critically-acclaimed documentary and spare yourself from having to watch it on your own!" Part of FanX Salt Lake Comic & Pop Culture Convention, Sept. 21-23.

Lawsuits and leverage, an update on the Great Salt Lake with Maria Archibald of the Utah Chapter of the Sierra Club, Dr. Brian Moench of Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, and Deeda Seed of the Center for Biological Diversity. Along with Utah Rivers Council and Utah Rivers Council, the three nonprofit environmental organizations filed suit against Utah for failing to protect Great Salt Lake. 

  • Sept. 21: Sweet 16 Fall Dinner, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at The Orangerie at Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way, SLC. Event by Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment: "A look back on UPHE’s 16 years of successes and a vision for our future.The latest news on UPHE’s current programs and innovative use of the law to advance the cause of air quality and a healthier environment for all of us. A chance to win fabulous prizes and have your donation matched up to $20,000 thanks to the generosity of our all-volunteer board of directors (a wonderful way to help air quality even more)."

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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