More and more people are visiting thrift and consignment shops as the movement to buy things second-hand gains popularity. Devin Oldroyd takes a look at the unique thrift shopping experience.

Racism and hate crimes against those who are of Asian descent are prevalent in the U-S since the COVID-19 outbreak. Chang Kwark shows us Utah is not exempt from anti-Asian hate.

Basketball culture is a term that most are not familiar with, but Basketball is one of the most culturally rich sports in the world. Chandler Holt shows us how Utah basketball has built its own deep basketball culture.

We’re looking at another season of below average precipitation and snow pack, which does not bode well for the Great Salt Lake’s receding water levels. Asia Bown tells us why we should care about the lake’s levels.

The Utah Jazz end the regular season with a fifth seed in the western conference. Alma Bean takes a look at the team’s playoff hopes.

A barber’s worth can be found beyond a simple line up, they can wear many hats such as therapist, confidant or friend. Alejandro Lucero introduces us to a barber who’s created an environment of connection and diversity.

In recognition of Earth Day, Carlos Gray Santana, associate professor of philosophy, discusses the proposed next geologic time unit, the “Anthropocene” which means “human new epoch.” Recently, professor Santana has been researching and teaching the two-way interaction between how science classifies the world and how we as a species see ourselves in relation to non-human nature.

In recognition of Earth Day on April 22, Maximilian Werner, associate professor/lecturer of writing and rhetoric studies, discusses his most recent book, “Wolves, Grizzlies and Greenhorns: Death and Coexistence in the American West.” His book documents his experience following a wolf pack in Centennial Valley, MT for two-and-half years and reflects on what he discovered and the people he encountered along the way.

In honor Women’s History Month, Humanities Radio is featuring women professors who are doing incredible work. Kim Kaphingst, professor of communication, is a health communication researcher and the director of Cancer Communication Research at the Huntsman Cancer Institute (https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/huntsman/labs/kaphingst/). She is currently conducting a study comparing two models of delivering cancer genetic services to primary care patients.

In honor Women’s History Month, Humanities Radio is featuring women professors who are doing incredible work. First up is Sara Yeo, associate professor of communication, who specializes in science communication, specifically how emotions and humor affect attitudes towards science and technology. She recently started her own podcast, Planet SciComm https://rss.com/podcasts/planetscicomm/ to explore science communication with others in the field.