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Mary Beth Maziarz

Mary Beth Maziarz

Co-host of The Mountain Life

After decades performing on Park City’s musical stages, Mary Beth Maziarz is excited to embrace a new role behind the microphone: highlighting the artistic, cultural, sociological, and even metaphysical sides of living at elevation for KPCW’s The Mountain Life. If you see her around town, feel free to chat her up about gluten-free high-altitude baking, psychological thrillers, or the great podcast you just discovered. She lives in Park City with her husband Mark, kids Scout and Foster, and two entertaining rabbits.

  • Linguist Valerie Fridland, author of "Why We Talk Funny: The Real Story Behind Our Accents," shares the surprising science behind the way we speak. Then, Karen Stolman, owner of Park City Dermatology and Heber City Dermatology, discusses skin cancer risk in our high-altitude state and the simple steps that can help protect your skin all summer long.
  • Linguist Valerie Fridland, author of "Why We Talk Funny: The Real Story Behind Our Accents," shares the surprising science behind the way we speak.
  • A new community mural project led by Leadership Park City Class 32 is turning walls across Summit County into powerful symbols of healing, resilience, and hope. Then, Brolly Arts believes in the power of art, story, and activism through water, and this month, the public is invited to join them for their 30th anniversary of work highlighting the spirit, value, and stewardship of the Great Salt Lake.And the Great Salt Lake’s decline is already reshaping Utah’s ecosystems and future. Jake Dreyfous of Grow the Flow shares how they are working to protect it and how you can get involved.
  • A new community mural project led by Leadership Park City Class 32 is turning walls across Summit County into powerful symbols of healing, resilience, and hope.
  • Brolly Arts believes in the power of art, story, and activism through water, and this month, the public is invited to join them for their 30th anniversary of work highlighting the spirit, value, and stewardship of the Great Salt Lake.
  • The Great Salt Lake’s decline is already reshaping Utah’s ecosystems and future. Jake Dreyfous of Grow the Flow shares how they are working to protect it and how you can get involved.
  • As part of the Live Like Sam “Resilient Youth” series, therapists James Ott and Nicole Small of Red Willow Counseling & Recovery discuss how to best support teens as they navigate the challenges of adolescence, and how to know when to consider therapeutic approach.
  • Ivy Watrous and Koby Sommer of The Salted Roots share what goes into creating their unique salt and spice blends, and why salt is such an important part of food's history, flavors, and future.
  • As part of the Live Like Sam “Resilient Youth” series, therapists James Ott and Nicole Small of Red Willow Counseling and Recovery discuss how to best support teens as they navigate the challenges of adolescence, and how to know when to consider therapeutic approach.Then, Ivy Watrous and Koby Sommer of The Salted Roots share what goes into creating their unique salt and spice blends, and why salt is such an important part of food's history, flavors and future.
  • Horses are beautiful, powerful, and intuitive, and they just might help you get to know and love yourself in ways you never expected. Alejandra Lara of Equellness discusses local programs utilizing equine therapy. (0:48)Then, this summer, let's not let one onion, tomato, or 'scape' go to waste! Brandy Fowers of Farmhouse at Sacco's has creative and practical ways to fully enjoy your garden's crop or your CSA Farmshare this summer. (25:56)