No more gerrymandering?

  • August 26, 2025
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Tuesday, Aug. 26: RadioACTive checks in with Better Boundaries about yesterday's ruling in favor of plaintiffs, against UT lawmakers. Operation Pawpulation, along with a fur baby, is back to celebrate National Dog Day. Utah Nonprofits Association's Jill Bennett on the state of Utah's 10,000+ charitable organizations, given federal cuts and, in turn, a greater demand for their services. Friend's Clubhouse needs your help. Plus, plant-based medicine advocate Christine Stenquist returns. Oh, and a Ninja Warrior Champ from St. George.

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Rallies & Resources Spotlight (full list here):

  • YESTERDAY: Utah Third District Court Judge Dianna M. Gibson handed down her ruling reinstating the voter-approved, independent redistricting reforms of Proposition 4. The judge also ordered lawmakers to redraw new, fair maps by September 24. RadioACTive talks with three advocates whose groups took part in the lawsuit in one way or another. Guests: Kathy Biele, League of Women Voters of Utah; Elizabeth Rasmussen, Better Boundaries; and Laura Eyi of Mormon Women for Ethical Government. 

  • YESTERDAY: For the first time in 10 years, a Utah Ninja has prevailed. RadioACTive talks with Kai Beckstrand, who last night became the season 17 winner of  NBC’s "American Ninja Warrior."

  • ONGOING: Sisters and business partners Whitney Stillman and Holli Kershaw of Friend's Clubhouse say the private day program for adults with special needs is in danger of closing. To learn more, check out their GoFundMe. 

  • Sept. 18: Utah Nonprofits Association Annual Conference | 8-5 @ Davis Conference Center, Layton. Jill Bennett, UNA's CEO, talks about the state of local charitable organizations, especially given federal budget cuts. They're now being asked to do more with less, with demand going up.

  • Justin Bolton stopped by to talk about the "Feed It Forward" model of Nouravida, a food concept he and his partner, Jorge Garcia, are launching. Right now, their unique Sonoran-style hot dogs and Dori Locos (yes, served in a Dorito's bag!) are available for your next event. Click here to learn more.

  • TODAY: It's National Dog Day. RadioACTive talks with Temma Martin of Operation Pawpulation, and, from the Utah Animal Advocacy Foundation, Pita, a male Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler puppy. 

  • Christine Stenquist returns to launch Rooted: Stories of Plant Medicine, People, and Progress, a plant-based medicine series, with RadioACTive. If you have questions, concerns or ideas for the series, email radioactive@krcl.org.

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Tonight's RadioACTive Team

Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9 FM. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

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