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  • Republican Party divisions, fire season lookback, and more...

    Republican Party divisions, fire season lookback, and more...
    Oct 23 2026
    Today on the show, this year’s dramatic and often tragic fire season is winding down, though it’s certainly not over. We talk to an author about the intraparty conflict in Wyoming’s Republican Party. It all started with Trump. We chat with a group of friends who bought a house together for affordability and for the sense of community. Plus, we get the details behind this week's massive donation to Yellowstone National Park. Those stories and more.Love WPR's reporting? Sign up for our newsletters to get our stories delivered right to your inbox here: http://bit.ly/4dzuaq1
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    50 min
  • Young voters share their opinions, data center growing pains, and more...

    Young voters share their opinions, data center growing pains, and more...
    Oct 30 2026
    Today on the show, about 70% of Wyomingites oppose large scale data centers. We talk with some about their concerns and learn more about how regulations can be improved. Some states are making birth and postpartum doulas more accessible, but Wyoming's not on board yet. And we chat with a group advocating to make life easier for people with blindness and impaired vision. Those stories and more.Love WPR's reporting? Sign up for our newsletters to get our stories delivered right to your inbox here: http://bit.ly/4dzuaq1
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    52 min
  • A Job Corps revival, an unusual pet insurance claim, and more

    A Job Corps revival, an unusual pet insurance claim, and more
    Oct 9 2026
    Today on the show, a new airbase in Casper will house wildfire fighting choppers, planes and firefighters. A beloved fur baby from the Rockies won a competition for the oddest pet insurance claim from last year. And, after an attempted shutdown, a federal program that teaches trades to young adults is having a comeback. Those stories and more. Love WPR's reporting? Sign up for our newsletters to get our stories delivered right to your inbox here: http://bit.ly/4dzuaq1
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    19 min
  • Hear from the candidates for Wyoming’s top offices. Plus, what’s the ballot initiative?

    Hear from the candidates for Wyoming’s top offices. Plus, what’s the ballot initiative?
    Oct 2 2026
    The general election is coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 3. To help you prep to vote, we teamed up with KHOL Jackson to offer all the candidates in competitive races for statewide and federal office 20-minute interviews. Almost all of them took our offer. Hear excerpts about their priorities and experience in this special 2026 general election preview. Plus, our reporters break down the ballot initiative that could halve property taxes for some homeowners.
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    1 ora e 29 min
  • Tribal sovereignty and authority, chainsaws in the Wilderness, and more...

    Tribal sovereignty and authority, chainsaws in the Wilderness, and more...
    Sep 18 2026
    Today on the show, Under Secretary of the Department of Energy Kyle Haustveit talks data centers, drought and the "nuclear renaissance." Vast swaths of quiet and remote wilderness areas are some of the most protected public lands. So, the recent buzz of chainsaws in one area is causing a stir. And Guest or dude ranches are holding strong as institutions of western culture. Those stories and more.Love WPR's reporting? Sign up for our newsletters to get our stories delivered right to your inbox here: http://bit.ly/4dzuaq1
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    53 min
  • Trans rights and gun rights, Colorado River plan, and more...

    Trans rights and gun rights, Colorado River plan, and more...
    Sep 11 2026
    Today on the show, for the past few years, states that share the Colorado River have been meeting behind closed doors. But as they’ve failed to forge a deal for the river’s future, more are questioning the secretive process. We hear about the legal case against a transgender Laramie woman who pulled a gun after she was pushed down. And, if a new federal proposal goes through, it could get a lot harder for ranchers to track oil and gas development beneath their property. Those stories and more.Love WPR's reporting? Sign up for our newsletters to get our stories delivered right to your inbox here: http://bit.ly/4dzuaq1
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    52 min
  • Primary election debrief, wildland firefighters from Down Under, and more...

    Primary election debrief, wildland firefighters from Down Under, and more...
    Aug 28 2026
    Today on the show, we share some takeaways from last week’s primary election; we hear how commuters on Teton Pass are looking for ways to make the steep and sometimes deadly highway safer; and we talk to the author of Wyoming Public Media's inaugural book club pick. Those stories and more.Love WPR's reporting? Sign up for our newsletters to get our stories delivered right to your inbox here: http://bit.ly/4dzuaq1
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    51 min
  • Nuclear power, primary election results, and more...

    Nuclear power, primary election results, and more...
    Aug 21 2026
    Today on the show, nuclear power is having a moment. A film touring the state shows the highs and lows of coming back home after serving in the military. Plus, Cheyenne Roundup breaks down the primary election results. Those stories and more.Love WPR's reporting? Sign up for our newsletters to get our stories delivered right to your inbox here: http://bit.ly/4dzuaq1
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    52 min