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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U Students Talk Open-Carry on Campus in Wake of Kirk Assassination at UVU

Posted September 11th, 2025

Thursday, Sept. 11: RadioACTive passes the mic to Voices Amplified, a new generation of journalists from the University of Utah. Tonight: Students discuss their perspective and reporting process concerning open-carry on campus, where security is being increased in the wake of yesterday's assassination of Charlie Kirk at UVU. The Other Side Donuts taste-test and check-in. Plus, homegrown music from The Hit.

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First-Ever Teen Saint, aka 'God's Influencer,' Inspires Utah Catholic Youth

Posted September 10th, 2025

Wednesday, Sept. 10: Utah Catholic Youth ready to celebrate the first teen saint. RadioACTive follows up with Father Gustavo Vidal and youth leader Mike Edwards. Utah author, trial attorney and environmental activist Danny Quintana on his new book, This Will Work. RadioACTive's Take a Hike Gets to the River. Plus, Rallies and Resources with Salt Lake AIDS Walk, Intermountain Hoop Dance Competition, Salt Lake Speaks: Feelings of Fall, and Drive Electric Month.

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Wake the Lake Mural Party + 40 Years of Voices + Cannabis Research in Zion

Posted September 9th, 2025

Tuesday, Sept. 9: Voices for Utah Children is getting ready to celebrate 40 years and 40 champions. RadioACTive and Voices highlight changemakers who have made a lasting difference for Utah's kids. SLC Arts Council is ready to unveil a Wake the Lake mural by Trevor Dahl in Rose Park. Rooted: Stories of Plant Medicine, People, and Progress, with Christine Stenquist and Valerie Ahanonu, Center for Medical Cannabis Research.

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Voces en Bloom Artists + Music

Posted September 8th, 2025

Monday, Sept. 8: RadioACTive Pop previews Voces en Bloom, which celebrates the rich musical talents and cultural heritage of our Spanish-speaking community with performances by national and local Latino musicians. Get a preview of the 2025 Utah LGBTQ+ Summit, Expo and Job Fair. Plus, GM Gavin Dahl on KRCL's finances after losing CPB funding.

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