RadioWest
Genreinterviews
Running time52 minutes
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
Home stationKUER
SyndicatesPublic Radio International, XM satellite radio
Hosted byDoug Fabrizio
Produced byBenjamin Bombard, Tim Slover, Keri Watson, David Childs
Executive producer(s)Stephanie Ollerton
Recording studioSalt Lake City, Utah
Original release21 May 2001 –
present
WebsiteRadio West
PodcastPodcast RSS

RadioWest is an hour-long live radio show and podcast, hosted by Doug Fabrizio and produced at NPR member station KUER. The original brainchild of KUER station manager John Greene, the show was launched in 2001 and was centered around the U.S. West. Over the years it evolved to cover a wide range of topics including politics, faith, war, history, art, and sex.[1] It is known for its wide ranging and in depth interviews and as of 2018 over 5,400 guests have been interviewed on the show.[2]

RadioWest has received awards from the Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Utah Broadcaster's Association.[3][4] RadioWest is well known in Utah; for example Radio From Hell's Kerry Jackson has a 'man-crush' on Doug and RadioWest.[5] Jim Matheson was interviewed on the show.[6]

Topics

Regular shows include

  • Sundance: Each winter during the Sundance film festival, Doug interviews creators of several films shown at the show.
  • Documentary films are regularly discussed under the "Through the Lens" label.
  • Music: Shows with live music from local bands such as Fictionist are hosted several times a year under the "Local Music" label.
  • Culture and Science: Books, musicals, plays, and TV shows of regional and local interest are discussed. Typically the author, producer, etc... is brought as a guest, often with others who have an academic or other special interest in the topic.

Other notable topics include:

  • Utah and the West: Newspapers in the rural west.[7]

Episodes

Since the first show on 21 May 2001,[8][9] RadioWest has been heard weekdays on KUER. Approximately one fifth of the shows are rebroadcasts.

References

  1. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (10 July 2009). "Doug Fabrizio". cityweekly.net. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Morris, Elliot (27 February 2018). "The Consistent Pleasures of RadioWest". Podcast Review. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "KUER". Newsroom Awards. Archived from the original on 4 January 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  4. ↑ Arave, Lynn. "KUER, KSL dominate 2008 radio awards". Deseret News. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "Best of Utah 2007". City Weekly. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
  6. ↑ Dougherty, Joseph M. "Matheson, Wright spar over issues on KUER's 'RadioWest' debate". Deseret News. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  7. ↑ "Community Newspapers and the Rural West". Rural West Initiative. Stanford Univ. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  8. ↑ "KUER Expands Locally-produced RadioWest Program". University of Utah Press Release. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  9. ↑ Jarvik, Elaine. "KUER alive, thriving after 40 years in Utah's lush public radio jungle". Deseret News. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
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