Roger Goldman

Ember Conley of Park City Performing Arts previews this summer’s Concerts on the Slopes. Then the Marcella Club's Beth Armstrong talks about the opening of the new Tiger Woods golf course and other Marcella happenings in Summit and Wasatch counties. Finishing the hour is the Bagel Den's Matt Johnston, who shares what's cooking at his shops in Park City and Heber.

We're taking a bite into the fast-casual restaurant industry in the Wasatch Back as Matt Johnson, owner of The Bagel Den in Kimball Junction, joins us to talk about the logistics and economics of bringing authentic New York-style bagels to Park City. We break down what it's like to import authentic Long Island dough, navigate the competitive local breakfast rush, and build a thriving community hub for residents and travelers alike.

Mountain Money dives into the music side of Park City's summer arts scene as Ember Conley, Executive Director of Park City Performing Arts, joins the show to discuss the upcoming "Concerts on the Slopes" summer concert series at the Canyons Village Amphitheater. They'll explore the lineup, what it's like to bring world-class entertainment to our mountain community, and how the nonprofit curated this year's diverse lineup.

As the weather warms up, many folks are hitting the golf course. Beth Armstrong, Managing Director of the Marcella Club, joins the show to discuss the current golf season at the development near Jordanelle. We dig into the workings of their newly anticipated "Skyline" course, which is Tiger Woods and TGR Design's very first mountain course layout and how this brings a fresh approach of high-end golf to Park City.

Justin Jones, executive director of Utah Valley University's Gary Herbert Public Policy Institute discusses Utah's vote-by-mail system and voter security measures, University of Utah Professor Paul Reeve shares the history of Juneteenth and discusses the history of enslaved persons in the Utah territory from the 1840s to the 1860s and Timpanogos Valley Theatre board member Gary Harter previews the "1776 The Musical," which chronicles the struggles of the Founding Fathers in the days before the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Justin Jones, executive director of Utah Valley University's Gary Hebert Institute for Public Policy, discusses Utah's mail-in voting system and voter security measures.

University of Utah professor Paul Reeve shares the history of Juneteenth, which marks the announcement of emancipation for enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865 and discusses the history of enslaved persons in the Utah territory from the 1840s to the 1860s.

Timpanogos Valley Theatre board member Gary Harter previews the opening of "1776 The Musical," which chronicles the story of the Founding Fathers in the days prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Jeff Winters, author of “The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracy,” argues that a powerful elite shapes our democracy through what he calls the "wealth defense industry," creating deep inequalities in political participation.

Jeffery Winters, author of "The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracy," joins Roger and Kevin to discuss how a small, wealthy elite exerts outsized influence on American democracy. He explains the role of what he calls the "wealth defense industry" and how it contributes to growing inequalities in political participation.