RadioWest

11/08/2025

He was 17. He listened to forbidden broadcasts. He exposed N**i lies. He was executed for telling the truth.

Helmuth Huebener’s story is one of extraordinary courage and conviction.

Filmmaker Matthew Whitaker and BYU scholar Alan Keele spent years researching his life. Starting with Keele’s book "When Truth Was Treason," to the PBS documentary: "Truth and Conviction," and now Whitaker’s film: "Truth and Treason."

They join RadioWest to share why Huebener’s story still matters.

Listen here:

https://radiowest.kuer.org/show/radiowest/2025-11-04/helmuth-huebener-the-young-latter-day-saint-who-exposed-nazi-lies

What does it mean to speak truth in dangerous times?

11/08/2025

How did J.D. Vance go from calling Trump “cultural heroin” to becoming his Vice President?

In our summer episode, George Packer joins us to discuss his profile The Talented Mr. Vance, exploring the forces — personal, political, and financial — that shaped Vance’s transformation.

Listen now: https://radiowest.kuer.org/podcast/radiowest/2025-07-16/the-transformation-of-j-d-vance

Do you think Vance’s shift was sincere or strategic?

When J.D. Vance’s memoir “Hillbilly Elegy” came out in 2016, it made waves by humanizing the white working poor. At the time, Vance was firmly anti-Trump. Now he’s the Vice President.

11/07/2025

“Be your own boss.”

That promise has lured millions into multilevel marketing — and cost them dearly.

Journalist Bridget Read joins us to explore how pyramid schemes became part of the American identity. Her new book Little Bosses Everywhere is a must-read.

Listen to the episode now: https://radiowest.kuer.org/podcast/radiowest/2025-07-29/how-multilevel-marketing-shaped-america or wherever youget your podcasts.

Have you or someone you know been involved in MLM? Share your experience in the comments.

11/06/2025

What if the solution to our national crisis is… joining a club?

Through the Lens is back with a new season! While we count down to next week’s screening of The Last Republican, we’re revisiting one of our most talked-about episodes:

Join or Die —inspired by Robert Putnam’s Bowling Alone, explores how civic clubs build trust, cooperation, and community.
Listen to the conversation on our webpage, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Have you been part of a club that changed your perspective or helped you feel more connected? Share your story in the comments!

11/06/2025

“He was 17. He listened to forbidden radio broadcasts. He printed leaflets exposing N**i lies. He was executed for telling the truth.”

Helmuth Huebener’s story is one of extraordinary courage.

Join filmmaker Matthew Whitaker and BYU professor emeritus Alan Keele as they join Doug to explore Huebener’s resistance and legacy in the new film and podcast episode: Truth and Treason.

Listen or watch here: https://radiowest.kuer.org/show/radiowest/2025-11-04/helmuth-huebener-the-young-latter-day-saint-who-exposed-nazi-lies

What does resistance look like today? Share your thoughts below.

11/05/2025

Mars isn’t just a modern obsession.

A century ago, people believed Martians were real.

From canal maps and Martian dinner parties…

To pop culture icons like Marvin the Martian and Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds…

To today’s talk of colonizing Mars.

Join us tonight at 7pm on KUER’s RadioWest for a conversation with David Baron, author of "The Martians".

Or listen anytime, wherever you get your podcasts.

What’s your favorite Martian moment in pop culture?

11/05/2025

“Martians were not staples in science fiction, they were widely believed to be scientific fact.” — David Baron. Author of "The Martians"

At the dawn of the 20th century, astronomers believed Mars was home to intelligent life. Why? Because they saw canals.

Join us for a conversation with David Baron, author of The Martians, as we explore how science, imagination, and ambition collided in the search for life on Mars.

Listen here:
https://radiowest.kuer.org/show/radiowest/2025-11-04/the-martian-craze-that-captured-america

What’s your favorite Mars myth or moment in pop culture? Let’s talk in the comments.

11/03/2025

A Utah survivalist infiltrated American militias after Jan. 6—and uncovered a disturbing web of influence. John Williams posed as an ally, gaining access to groups like the Oath Keepers. What he found: secret surveillance, ties to law enforcement, and a cache of documents now with Reporter joins RadioWest to share what Williams discovered and why it matters. Listen here:
https://radiowest.kuer.org/show/radiowest/2025-08-04/unveiling-the-secrets-of-american-militias-the-militia-and-the-mole

What do you think — heroic whistleblower or dangerous territory?

11/03/2025

“There’s a science to good conversation — and it can change your life.” Harvard professor Alison Wood Brooks joins us to talk about her new book Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves.

From workplace meetings to parole hearings, she’s studied how we connect — and how we can do it better. Listen now

What’s your biggest challenge in conversation?

11/03/2025

“I survived cancer. But I couldn’t stop worrying that something else would go wrong.” Caroline Crampton’s new book, A Body Made of Glass, explores the history and personal toll of hypochondria — from her own experience to the lives of literary giants like Proust and Woolf.

She joined RadioWest to talk about fear, knowledge, and the stories we tell ourselves about our bodies.

Listen here

Have you ever felt anxious about your health, even when doctors say you’re fine? Share your thoughts.

11/02/2025

38 straight wins. No MLB affiliation. No drafted players. In 1987, the Salt Lake Trappers rewrote baseball history — and their record still stands. On this episode of RadioWest, we spoke with filmmakers Kelyn Ikegami and Tyler Measom about the team, the streak, and what happens when the spotlight fades.

: A perfect weekend listen! download on your favorite podcast platform. “

Did you ever see the Trappers play? Share your memories or thoughts below!

11/01/2025

This summer, the IRS announced a big change: Churches can now make political endorsements.

Want the back story? This episode unpacks the legal history, the LDS Church’s unique role, and what this means for the future of religion and politics in America.

Guests include Benjamin E. Park and Esau McCaulley voices that bring deep insight.

Download wherever you get your podcasts.

Should churches stay out of politics — or is this a free speech win?