Roger Goldman
KCPW co-host, former board chairRoger is a retired partner in the international law firm of Latham & Watkins. He is the co-founder and Chairman of Buildable Hours, a nonprofit group that organizes law firms to build homes with Habitat for Humanity in several cities around the country. He and his wife Rana Tahtinen enjoy skiing and many of the other recreational activities offered by Park City. He is passionate about KPCW and its important role in our community.
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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.
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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.
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Summit Mosquito Abatement District's Brentz Staples discusses persistent mosquito risks despite a dry winter that should cut the pest's population numbers, Park City Councilmember Bill Ciraco recaps Thursday's meeting, including a reconsideration of a proposed raise for the council and mayor and Park City Toastmasters members Karen Stone and Kandi Kutkas preview a special three-month speaking program focused on TED-x style presentations.
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Brent Staples from the Summit Mosquito Abatement District discussed the impact of the dry year on mosquito populations and provides tips for preventing mosquito bites.
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Park City Councilmember Bill Ciraco recaps Thursday night's meeting, including a reconsideration of raises for councilmembers and the mayor.The council reversed a plan for a controversial 53% pay raise, reducing the bump to about 20% after public backlash
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Park City Toastmasters members Karen Stone and Kandi Kutkas discuss the organizations of methods for coaching public speaking skills and preview a three-months training program that starts June 23.
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Author David Bockino discusses his new book, “Over/Under: An Unexpected History of Sports Betting,” in which he makes the case that sports betting isn’t just a result of the multibillion-dollar sports industry, but maybe it’s the primary reason for it.
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Sports betting didn't just follow American sports—it helped build them. Author David Bockino discusses "Over Under: A History of Sports Betting in America," revealing how gamblers, bookmakers, scandals and the invention of the point spread helped transform local games into national obsessions.
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Katie and Galen Zamarra of Le Depot and Union Patisserie talk about the past 18 months for these two new restaurants. Then, Kat LaChappelle from Stacy Witbeck and Gabriel Shields from High Valley Transit discuss the construction on SR-224 for the BOB, the Bus Rapid Transit system.
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Le Dépôt and Union Patisserie have been open just long enough to learn that Main Street runs on extremes—mayhem one week, crickets the next. Katie and Galen share how they juggle food waste, staffing whiplash, and Utah’s ever-changing liquor laws while keeping steak frites and fresh croissants flowing.