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! 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!

Ways to listen:

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Vonnegut v. Utah and the Freedom to Read

Wednesday, Jan. 7: What do 2 high school students have in common with the Kurt Vonnegut Estate? They're taking Utah to court over the freedom to read. ACLU of Utah's Aaron Welcher on Vonnegut v Utah, and Utah’s Civic Ascent: A Voting & Democracy Summit. Chris Woolsey of Provo-based Angel Studios, which has grossed $71M (so far) with its latest animated film, David. And Lexi Tuddenham of HEAL Utah, a nonprofit that wants you to lobby the legislature with them.

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Utah lawmakers are prepping for the General Session, and so are community advocates

Tuesday, Jan. 6: Roundtable Tuesday helps you get a game plan for speaking up at The People's House come Jan. 20. Tune in for Kilo Zamora, who will lead a conversation about Emergence of Love in the Wake of Hate later this month. Plus, The Policy Project Founder Emily Bell McCormick is touring the state to rally support for proposed legislation that addresses challenges OF families. Join us to discover when and where you can meet our guests in the community.

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RadioACTive Pop! Is Ready to Rumble in 2026

Monday, Jan. 5: RadioACTive returns with fresh pop culture takes on a new year. And Olivia, Connor and Lara are ready to rumble in 2026. First, Teague Vigil and James Prescott, two Utah MMA fighters, are on the Fierce Fighting Championships' fightcard at the Masonic Temple later this month. Then we'll prep for the fight that is the General Session of the Utah Legislature.

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Best of Punk Rock Farmer Friday 2025

Friday, Jan. 2: Some of our favorite tales of the agrihood, with Debunked by Nature author and farmer Mollie Englehart, Red Acre Center, Festivus grievances, a fresh Skywatcher Leo T, and homegrown music from the Punk Rock Farmer's live music vault.

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