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On today's Mountain Money, (00:05) Author David Gelles discusses his new book The Man Who Broke Capitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America―and How to Undo His Legacy.Then (22:00), Mountain Money talks student loan forgiveness with Marshall Steinbaum Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Utah, and a Senior Fellow in Higher Education Finance with the Jain Family Institute.    This is the second interview in a two-week series providing differing perspectives on Student Loan forgiveness.

On today's episode of This Green Earth hosts Nell Larson and Chris Cherniak speak with : (01:52) Evan Fricke, an ecologist at Rice University. When it comes to keeping pace with a changing climate, plants face a particular challenge, they are quite literally rooted in place. Now, their ability to move to cooler areas as places heat up is being further imperiled by loss of animals which plants often hitch a ride. They discuss a study that shows how technology can step in to predict how quickly plants need to migrate to remain in a climatic zone where they can survive.Then (27:37) Kimberly Flores, owner of FulFILLed Utah comes on to talk about her local business that specializes in low-waste living. At her shop you can reduce, reuse, and refill from a curated selection of eco-friendly personal care items and household cleaning products.

Guests on today's Local News Hour with host Leslie Thatcher include: (5:55) High Valley Transit District board member Kim Carson has the latest on the district's facilities plans and regional partnership with Wasatch County, (22:52) Park City Public Utilities Director Clint McAfee and Transportation Director Matt Neeley preview Thursday's city council meeting, including a rollout of this winter's transportation plan and (39:52) Park City Sailing coach Gonzalo Crivello and Toby Bookman one of the three-member crew who qualified for the Sears Cup.

On today's episode of The Mountain Life, Pete Stoughton and Lynn Ware Peek's guests include: (01:01) Mexican-American Poet & Novelist Erika L. Sánchez joins the show to introduce her new memoir, Crying In The Bathroom, in which no subject is off-limits—including sex, shame (and how they intersect for Latina women), feminism, depression, gender norms, beauty standards, ambition, and race. (25:38) Then, a conversation about mental health in the Wasatch Back with two women, Linda Graves and Pamella Bello, whose passion and efforts to destigmatize and promote prevention bring our community towards greater understanding and increased services.

On today's Local News Hour host Leslie Thatcher's guests include: (5:50) Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Conservation Outreach Manager Scott Root talks about the recent bear sightings in Park City, (22:42) Park City Grants and Contracts Coordinator Kirsten Darrington has an update on the $5000k PCMC awarded in special services contracts to 13 applicants focused on DEI projects and (34:00) Mountain Mediation Center Executive Director Gretchen Lee has details about next week's community conversation on climate change.

On today's Local News Hour host Leslie Thatcher speaks with: (5:14) Steve Tassler board member for the Prospector Square property owners association has details about Saturday's neighborhood appreciation party, (20:12) Park City Councilmember Tana Toly has a recap of last night's meeting and (35:48) Wasatch County School Superintendent Paul Sweat and board member Cory Holmes talk about last night’s meeting. The board was considering approving $150 million in lease revenue bonds.

Today on the Mountain Life, Lynn Ware Peek and new co-host David Wintzer’s guests are: (02:07) Dr. Carrie Jaworski, the new sports medicine provider at Intermountain Park City Hospital along with Dr. Max Testa. (52:09) Then, Lauren Lockey of Sage Mountain animal sanctuary talks about plant-based palooza, combining a plant-based life with animal rescue. (20:34) Finally one local woman’s story about her experience with ovarian cancer as ovarian cancer awareness month begins.

In this episode of This Green Earth, (01:51) Marc Peterson with Citizens Climate Lobby comes on the show to answer the question: What will it Take to reduce global warming and how are we already moving in the right direction? He'll also help explain the details of the $370 billion climate and tax package recently passed by the Senate.Then, (27:49) Andrea Walker, Salt Lake County Director for Agriculture and Natural Resources brings us the buzz on bees. She’ll talk about everything from honey bee biology to the Utah bee keeping community.

This week on The Mountain Life, author (00:48) Joanne Tubbs Kelly sheds light on an important, often taboo, topic — medical aid in dying. Joanne talks about her memoir, Walking Him Home helping my husband die with dignity, which brings her very personal story and journey as she helped her husband die. Then, (25:38) Connor Ryan, a Protect Our Winters (POW) athlete and skier, joins the show. He hails from mixed heritage - Lakota and Irish. This informs his lust for wide-open spaces, big mountains, and traditional ceremonies.

Today on the Local News Hour host Leslie Thatcher's guest include:(2:19) Interim Summit County Manager Janna Young who discusses the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting. (21:01) St. Luke's Interim Pastor Peter Munson talks about a public presentation on his 6-Million Steps for Kids walk and (35:12) Director of Summit Land Conservancy Cheryl Fox with an update on open space issues.