Listen to RadioACTive weeknights at 6pm

RadioACTive is a show for grassroots activists, community builders, punk rock farmers, and DIY makers and musicians. Thank you for supporting our Challenges for Good during Fall Radiothon. Together, you helped raise $7,731 for community radio, and unlocked matching on-air grants for our community partners: League of Women Voters of Utah, Better Utah Institute, Angel Paws, Operation Population, Comunidades Unidas, and Red Acre Center. Links are still live for another week!

Monday, Sept. 30: RadioACTive Pop! with Olivia Jaramillo gets to the heart of Erasure with Troy Williams of Equality Utah (and former RadioACTive leader!). Now celebrating 10 years at the helm of Utah’s premier LGBTQ civil rights organization, Troy talks about the role Andy Bell and his English synth-pop band played in claiming his true identity, and now the Allies Gala. Plus, Spy Hop’s student-led project to “Wake the Great Salt Lake”—one of 12 awardees selected to participate in the city-wide public art project.

Tuesday, Sept. Oct. 1: More than 8 million youth who need to be engaged will have reached voting age in 2024 since the 2022 midterms. Ignite.utah is a state-wide youth organizing campaign building a network of young people who can grow into leader/organizer roles in at least 4 of the 16 public Utah State Higher Education colleges and universities. Plus, Judging Utah’s Judges, Habitat for Humanity SLC, Central 9^th underpass project, and homegrown music from Gorgeous Gourds, which headlines Craftoberfest this Saturday.

Wednesday, Oct. 2: HEAL Utah on this week's White Mesa Rally: Protect Our Future — Say No to Uranium. SLCC Film student filmmakers stop by with a community casting call. Also on RadioACTive with Nick at 6: Local Artisan Collective celebrates 8 years of making space for Ogden artists and DIY makers.

Thursday, Oct. 3: RadioACTive, the Talanoa Way, with Stephanie Mahina. Tune in to talk story as we center our Pasifika community with Kamaile Tripp-Harris, local community health worker promoting equitable healthcare access in Utah with local medical students. Plus, Brianna Kaufusi of the Tongan Toddler shares language and culture with the next generation.

Friday, Oct. 4: Punk Rock Farmer Friday with more true tales from the agrihood with Brendan and Carly Coyle who are launching a sustainable cidery and orchard in Kamas. Plus, Food Justice Coalition, irreplaceable poets, Skywatcher Leo T, and homegrown music from The Lingo, one of many local bands playing Honey Days @ Urban Lounge.