RadioACTive

Thank you for your support of RadioACTive, KRCL's community affairs program for grassroots activists, community builders, punk rock farmers and DIY makers and musicians. Tune in weeknights at 6 as the RadioACTive team passes the mic so folks can share their stories and the causes they care about.

If you missed the show or want to listen again, visit the RadioACTive Archives or listen on demand. And catch audio clips from the show every day on RadioACTive Rewinds at 6:55 a.m., 10:55 a.m. & 2:55 p.m.

The views, opinions and statements expressed on RadioACTive are solely those of the respective speakers and do not represent or reflect the views, opinions or positions of the board, staff, and members of Listeners' Community Radio of Utah, nor its hosts, sponsors, and partners.

Executive Producer, Host: Lara Jones 

Producer, Host: Connor Estes

Producer, Host: Asha Pruitt

Volunteer Hosts:

GET INVOLVED: If you have a story idea for RadioACTive and a song to match, then let's hear it! Soundoff to RadioACTive with our mobile app. It's free wherever you get your apps. Under the menu options, you'll find "Talk to KRCL." Click on Sound off to RadioACTive and choose audio, video and/or photos to share with us. 

Email radioactive@krcl.org with your ideas or simply dedicate a song to someone in your life or a cause you support — either way, you may end up on the show. Or call 385-800-1889 and leave a voicemail with your story idea and song to match.

PLAY HOMEGROWN MUSIC ON THE SHOW: We have live homegrown music every Friday on the show and always looking for bands to play. Fill out our form!

HAVE YOUR BEATS USED ON RADIOACTIVE: We try to support all things local in all that we do and that means using locally produced music for our bed music and promos. If you're a beatmaker in Utah send over your work and we might use it behind the scenes on the show! Fill out our form!

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Radioactive MLK Day Special 2026: What Would Martin Do?

Monday, Jan. 19: Radioactive celebrates MLK Day featuring two young activists in our community, Sebastian J. Stewart-Johnson and Alexander Galore, asking them "What Would Martin Do?".  How would MLK navigate the world we face today?

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LionFish + Giant Pumpkins x MLK Day = Oh My!

Friday, Jan. 16: Punk Rock Farmer Friday always kicks off with homegrown music, live in The Big Room. Tonight, LionFish. Plus, True Tales of the Agrihood ©™® with Clint Nash and the 2026 International Growers Convention coming in March to SLC. Plus, Skywatcher Leo T.

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Governance Is Power. Ready to Make Some Changes?

Thursday, Jan. 15: RadioACTive x Threadwork Collective = Government by the People, examined and reimagined. Guests: Ze Min Xiao, founder of the Center for Economic Opportunity and Belonging, and Aspire Ability founder Dr. Jon Mott. Plus, the League of Women Voters of Utah wants you to join them at #ThePeoplesHouse.

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The Return of Pinball Wizards, Material Gallery, a Rally to End Homelessness + Operation Pawpulation (certain to include kittens)

Wednesday, Jan. 14: Flippers, bumpers, jackpots and full-tilters and Pinball Wizards return to RadioACTive. Into the Light of Day, a posthumous exhibition of paintings by Utah artist Karen Andrews. Plus, Operation Pawpulation with #PetGoals2026, and a Rally for Housing and Services to End Homelessness.

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