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W. Kamau Bell is a critically acclaimed sociopolitical comedian. He'll be at the Center for the Arts on Tuesday, July 12th presenting "The W. Kamau Bell Curve: Ending Racism in About an Hour". He talked with us about the killing of Alton Sterling and the Dallas police shooting, the scope of racism in America, his relationship with his wife, his favorite basketball team, Denzel Washington, and more.

He is the host of CNN's hit docu-series United Shades of America. Host of Kamau Right Now! on KALW in San Francisco and Co-host of two podcasts: Denzel Washington is The Greatest Actor of All Time Period and Politically Re-Active.

Poet and professor Lori Howe just published a book called "Voices at Twilight: A Poet’s Guide to Wyoming Ghost Towns". She read us a sample and talked to us about her inspiration, why poems encapsulate a wider story in a smaller space, and what she studies as a PhD candidate at UW.

Find the book here:

http://sastrugipress.com/sastrugi-press-authors/lori-howe/

We talked with esteemed Artistic Director and conductor of the National Collegiate Chorale of Scotland Christopher Bell. We delved into the role music played for him growing up in Belfast, what it's like to direct a group of young singers, and more. The Chorale will perform as part of Grand Teton Music Festival at 7pm on Thursday, July 7th.

We talked with Event Director Erika Bossi about the 50th Annual Art Fair. The Art Association’s Art Fairs are quintessential Jackson summer events, featuring local and national artists selling creations including ceramics, paintings, furniture, photography, and more. That takes place this weekend July 8-10th at Miller Park.

Monte Yellowbird is a First Nations artist dedicated to sharing his experiences as he weaves storytelling, culture, traditions and art. He says, "At this stage in my life, with a lot of hard work, determination, failures and successes, I have made my dreams of being an artist a reality". We asked him what it took to get there, what he tries to embody in his art, and how he navigates his traditional spiritual roots with the Christian beliefs his mother passed on to him. He'll be speaking at the Teton County Library on Wednesday July 6th at 6pm and his work will be at the Art Fair this weekend.

Aaron Hallenbach was on track to compete in the Olympics for snowboarding when the accumulated effects from brain injuries caused him to shift paths. He is just one of the athletes on a panel this evening for an event hosted by Watershed Jackson. They present a special showing of the major motion picture, Concussion, which follows a forensic pathologist who fights against efforts by the National Football League to suppress his research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) brain degeneration. We talked with Aaron as well as Carli Lyon about repeat concussions and brain injuries to athletes.

The panel and film take place at the Pink Garter Theater at 7:30pm.

We talked with Wyofile journalist Angus Thuermer about how Sheridan, Wyoming was determined to be "the middle of nowhere" back when the West was first topographically mapped. The story caught his attention when local surveyor Todd Cedarholm posted a photo on Facebook of what remains of the landmark today.

Jackson Hole's Vice Mayor Hailey Morton Levinson joined us before the Town Council Meeting on Monday, July 5th (at 6pm in the Council Chambers)for an update on government matters. The Council changed the ordinance for the Downtown Commercial District Development Regulations, a hot topic that will either create more workforce housing or favor economic growth. Also on the docket is whether the "Munger Mountain" school proposed for Hog Island will connect to the county sewer system and if a cell tower disguised as a Lutheran Church bell tower rising to 55ft. should be approved.

Tune in every Friday from 2-3pm for Graham Trainor and Massey Zieman's take on this week in sports!

Every Thursday throughout the summer, we'll have a world-renowned musician from the Grand Teton Music Festival joining us on-air at 8:30am. Executive Director and musician Andrew Todd joined us to talk about their opening weekend, which is jam-packed full of musical goodness. The lineup includes the patriotic 4th of July concert, which can be heard in the Teton Village Commons as well as in the Festival Hall.