Roger Goldman

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and financial historian Liaquat Ahamed discusses his new book, "1873: The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression, and the Making of the Modern World." Ahamed takes a deep dive into the Panic of 1873, drawing intriguing parallels between 19th-century theoretical bubbles and modern financial crises.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and financial historian Liaquat Ahamed discusses his new book, "1873: The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression, and the Making of the Modern World." Ahamed takes a deep dive into the Panic of 1873, drawing intriguing parallels between 19th-century theoretical bubbles and modern financial crises.

Author Alex Wright discusses his new book, "Empire of Ink: The Printers, Rogues, and Radicals Who Invented the American Newspaper." Wright takes us on a journey through the explosive, footloose growth of 19th-century American print media.

How did a nation with less than 5% of the world's population come to publish over half of all the newspapers? This week Author Alex Wright discusses his new book, Empire of Ink: The Printers, Rogues, and Radicals Who Invented the American Newspaper. Wright takes us on a journey through the explosive, footloose growth of 19th-century American print media. From the early "gift economy" of open-source story sharing and the lucrative media empire of Benjamin Franklin, to the dangerous world of gunslinging editors and Mark Twain's disastrous tech investments, Wright details how an unruly young democracy leveraged bold public policies and a distinct mania for news to forge its national identity.

Boston College tax law professor Ray Madoff discusses her new book, "The Second Estate: How the Tax Code Made an American Aristocracy," and explains how U.S. tax laws allow the ultra-wealthy to legally minimize taxes through strategies like "buy, borrow, die." Then, Laurel Creel, the manager of Courcheval on Main Street, tells us what’s cooking at the restaurant.

Mountain Money hosts Roger Goldman and Kevin Kennedy chat with Laurel Creel, manager of Courchevel Bistro on Park City's historic Main Street. Creel dispels local misconceptions and highlights what's on the menu for the summer season. Located in the historic Coal and Lumber Building, Courchevel offers an elevated, fresh, daily French-European dining experience that is fully open to the public. Take a listen to hear about the standout seasonal dishes (including the highly hailed Arctic char carpaccio), how their dedicated prep team handles an entirely fresh supply chain, and how their unique wine program secures bottles you won't find anywhere else in Utah. In addition, get the scoop on their upcoming public summer events, including their live music series on the patio, fresh oyster nights, and special French holiday celebrations.

The American tax system is sometimes called progressive, and it operates very differently for the ultra-wealthy. This week on Mountain Money, Boston College tax law professor Ray Madoff joins the show to talk about her new book, The Second Estate: How the Tax Code Made an American Aristocracy. She explains how the richest Americans can legally opt out of traditional income and estate taxes, the mechanics of the "buy, borrow, die" strategy, and how current rules shift the country's tax burden onto everyday wage earners.

PLACE-PC representatives Tom Seitz and Kelly Pfaff talk about the grassroots group's objections to the Bonanza Park development plans, Park City Councilmember Tana Toly recaps Thursday's meeting, including an update on the senior center project and Watch Duty app co-founder and CEO John Mills explains how his nonprofit keeps residents informed about fires and floods using information from official public sources.

PLACE-PC representatives Tom Seitz and Kelly Pfaff talk about their advocacy group focused on the Bonanza Park five acre site. PLACE opposes the current plans for the 5 acre parcel and is circulating a community petition to shape its future.

Park City Councilmember Tana Toly recaps Thursday's meeting, including discussion of the progress of the senior center. Plans include a 15,000 square-foot building with 58 parking spots. It's expected to be completed by 2028.