Roundtable Tuesday: Celebrating the World’s Musical Cultures

  • May 19, 2026
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Tuesday, May 19: Marcus Garvey said, 'A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.' Join Roundtable Tuesday to meet local ethnomusicologist Andrew Murphy, whose founded A Tree With Roots Music to document the sounds of of world music. Plus, Project Rainbow's Pride Flag Campaign, and JUST ADDED: America250: Sharing Stories About America, a symposium reflecting on constitutional values and the Rule of Law.

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Rallies & Resources Spotlight (full list here):

  • May 21: America250: Sharing Stories About America | 8:30a-1:00p @ The Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City. Utah State Bar President Kim Cordova and Executive Director Elizabeth Wright stop by to talk about the event, the importance of the rule of law, and the separation of powers.

  • May 26: WORLD MUSIC Documentary Films | 6:30 p.m. at Salt Lake City Public Library Auditorium, 210 E 400 S, SLC. Roundtable Tuesday talks with local ethnomusicologist Andrew Murphy, whose nonprofit, A Tree With Roots Music, has been documenting the sounds of Trinidad & Tobago, the Cajun music of Louisiana, traditions in Nepalese music, and the music of the Solomon Islands.

  • May 30-Jun 13: Pride Flag Campaign 2026. Project Rainbow Executive Director Jacey Thornton fills us in on this year's Pride Flag Campaign, which will see thousands of rainbow flags line streets, homes, and businesses across Utah, creating a vibrant display of love, visibility, and solidarity with our LGBTQ+ community. To reserve a flag, click here. To volunteer to stake flags, click here.

Rocky Mountain Community Radio Regional Roundup

On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear how Utah residents are pushing back against a proposed data center, and we'll hear a report on a new management plan for the Maroon Bells area in Western Colorado. Check out the full lineup and contributing community radio stations below:
  • A report on opposition to a new data center in Utah (KRCL)
  • A report on a new management plan for Maroon Bells (RMCR)
  • A report on party affiliation ahead of the Wyoming primaries in August (KHOL)
  • A report on the environmental benefits of cultivating mushrooms (Aspen Public Radio)
  • A feature on the impact of drought on local farmers and producers (KLZR)
  • A feature on teaching eco stewardship to young children (KOTO)
  • A feature on the growing popularity of homeschooling in Wyoming (KHOL)
  • A feature on a recent children's performance of the Cinderella ballet (KVNF)

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