Halloween special, featuring ghost stories,why Psycho still scares us, a conversation with a death doula, democracy and a free press, and live music from Rocky Lavoie
Tonight’s lineup:
Phil McCarthey of the McCarthey Family Foundation brought in 10th grader Molly Chien to share her winning essay in the foundation’s annual essay contest. Listen to her take on “Why a Free Press Matters in a Democracy”:
Lara shared some of her interview with James Olsen of the National Funeral Directors Association, which was in SLC recently for an international trade show and expo. Listen to a longer interview for more about what Olsen said is a calling to help people, not just a job:
Live music from SLC’s Rocky Lavoie:
A great ghost story or two sent in by listeners Lizette Corvette and Craig:
A conversation about death, at the movies and IRL, featuring:
Anna Murta Hodgson, who teaches communications and film at SLCC and UVU. Every year, she breaks down Hitchcock’s Psycho — why it’s still scaring audiences and more — for students.
Got a story you'd like to share on the show? Record a voice memo on your smart phone, then email it to radioactive@krcl.org. Keep it under 3 minutes and be sure to include a name and phone number in the body of the message.
RadioActive is a production of Listeners' Community Radio of Utah. Tonight's team included: