KRCL History >>> Past, Present, Next Generation

  • April 2, 2026
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Thursday, April 2: RadioACTive Workshop celebrates KRCL's historic announcement about our Next Generation Capital Campaign. History Committee Co-Leads Barb Guy and Chris Rohrer bring us an interview conducted by Linda Reeder, who had the privilege of interviewing Stevie Wonder in 1986 (and yes, we have the tape!) for her program Handicapables. Voices of Utah student journalists bring us more arts and culture stories. BONUS: UTAHGives Day with Jill Bennett of Utah Nonprofits Association.

Get More Local, More Vocal with Tonight's Guests

Rallies & Resources Spotlight (full list here):

  • TODAY: Earlier today, KRCL announced its Next Generation Capital Campaign. GM Gavin Dahl joins us to share the news and a few clips from today's launch. To watch the archived livestream, click here.

  • Apr 30: UTAHGives, a 24-hour celebration of generosity where communities, businesses, and neighbors unite to uplift the causes that shape our state. Utah Nonprofits Association Executive Director Jill Bennett shares the why and how of this single day to support the local nonprofits that make Utah such an incredible place.

Voices of Utah: Local Arts & Culture

RadioACTive continues its collaboration with rising journalists of the University of Utah and Amplify Utah. This semester, Voices of Utah students are exploring and reporting on arts and culture in the Beehive State. Tonight: Student Reporter Austin Mino introduces us to Shalee Cooper of Modern West Fine Art.

  • Mar 28 - May 30: Unbound: Art of the West @ St. George Museum of Art, 47 E 200 N, St. George. "A traveling exhibition curated by Modern West Fine Art in Salt Lake City, Utah, featuring established and emerging artists who, in varied and compelling ways, reframe our understanding of the West."

KRCL History, 1979-2029

History Committee Co-Leads Barb Guy and Chris Rohrer bring us an interview from 1986, when Handicapables Host Linda Reeder had the privilege to interview the legendary Stevie Wonder at 2AM after he had played a show in SLC. 

  • What's Your KRCL Story? From listeners to volunteers to staff, concertgoers, T-shirt collectors, and donors, we want your stories of Listeners' Community Radio of Utah. We're planning a book, an art exhibit, a party, and more for the station's 50th anniversary in 2029. And just like anything we do, we can't do it without you. To learn more and get involved, email history@krcl.org or visit krclhistory.org.

How You Like Us Now?

  • NEW: Sound Off to RadioACTive in the KRCL Public Radio Mobile App. It's FREE, just download wherever you get your apps.
  • The views, opinions and statements expressed on RadioACTive are solely those of the respective speakers and do not represent or reflect the views, opinions or positions of Listeners' Community Radio of Utah, nor its hosts, sponsors, or partners. 

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