Τα καλύτερα The Beehive podcast (2024)

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National Monuments to National Parks 3:35

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Utah is home to five national parks that protect stunning red-rock landscapes. All but one of them began as a national monument. What's the difference, you may ask? Learn all about it.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Sacred Healing: Traveling Midwives in Early Rural Utah 3:36

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Frontier life in late-nineteenth century Utah was rough. Today, many rural Utahns still struggle with access to medical care, but once upon a time midwives traveled throughout rural Utah, providing healthcare services to those in isolated areas.Από τον Utah Humanities

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The Jeffersonian Ideal: A Misfit for Utah 3:52

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When the United States was was created in the late 1700s, Thomas Jefferson had a vision of a nation built by individual family farmers. Here in Utah – we love farmers. But did we really live up to Jefferson’s ideal?Από τον Utah Humanities

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Roadside Motels 3:47

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Motels dotted Utah’s highways throughout the twentieth century, beckoning motorists to pull off the road and spend their tourist dollars in rural towns. Now that hotel chains dominate accommodation options, what happened to these locally owned motels?Από τον Utah Humanities

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Ghost Towns: An In-Person History Fix 3:29

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Did you know that Utah is haunted? Our state has an estimated one hundred ghost towns. While reasons for their abandonment vary, ghost towns throughout rural Utah have one thing in common: our desire to idealize a lost past and try to connect to it in real time.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Boom & Bust: Topaz Concentration Camp 3:29

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During World War II, a city of more than 8,000 people rose out of Utah's desert for three years, and then returned to dust. Find out more, after this.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Orderville & the Great Pants Rebellion 3:21

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The rural Utah town of Orderville was once a communal utopia – until a single pair of pants scandalized the whole settlement.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Swaner: The Nature Preserve at the Center of Change 3:29

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This week learn about one family who made it their mission to preserve nature in the heart of a growing city – and they succeeded!Από τον Utah Humanities

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Community Cookbooks 3:41

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Before food blogs and Pinterest, Utah women shared their best recipes in community cookbooks. More than just recipes, these books kept rural foodways and food culture alive.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Carbon College and Utah’s Educational Revolt 3:32

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Back in the 1950s, Utah’s budget-slashing governor J. Bracken Lee wanted to close the first institution of higher education in eastern Utah – which he actually helped establish! But Utahns balked at his plan and stopped it.Από τον Utah Humanities

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“The Most Noble Subject:” Utah’s Landscape Inspires Artists 3:26

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Nineteenth-century painters used Utah’s impressive landscape to promote an awe-inspiring vision of the American West through their art.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Putting the Carbon in Carbon County: Divergent Identities Lead to Divorce 3:26

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The creation of Carbon County in 1894 resulted from a rift between Mormon agriculturalists and non-Mormon miners, and illustrates the struggle over identity in rural Utah.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Welcome to Main Street: Helper Commercial District 3:28

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Every rural Utah town has their own special Main Street. In Carbon County, Helper’s main street tells a rich historic story about change and continuity in its unique community.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Orchards to Steel: The Transformation of Utah Valley 3:44

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Today, Utah Valley is known for its rapid development and urban growth. But the valley just east of Utah Lake used to be farmland and orchards. Find out how wartime transformation brought prosperity to this region -- but also irrevocable change.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Beauty in a Haystack 3:37

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Artists have long idealized labor and land in the American West. But what motivates an artist to paint a haystack? The answer may surprise you.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Segregation, Racial Violence, and the Klan in Rural Utah 3:23

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African Americans living and traveling through Utah in the early twentieth century had to delicately navigate the increasing power of the Ku Klux Klan, which contributed to an acceptance of racially-motivated violence.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Dinah the Dino 3:28

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She’s big, pink, and has long beautiful eyelashes. Learn more about this unique rural Utah icon.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Mink from Summit County to Hollywood 3:22

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American mink are cousins to otters and ferrets, and their fur is exceptionally soft and dense. While times have changed, mink furs raised on rural Utah farms were once the height of luxury fashion.Από τον Utah Humanities

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The Christmas Bird Count 3:25

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Throughout the holiday season, Utahns celebrate by trimming trees, drinking hot chocolate, skiing, and... bird watching? Yep, they do! Learn more about this longstanding Christmas tradition.Από τον Utah Humanities

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The Meeker Incident: Allotment & Dispossession of Ute Land 3:25

4M ago3:25

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A federal agent in Colorado tried to force a band of Utes to take up farming. This would come to impact not just Utes in Utah, but national Indian policy.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Sundance: How Hollywood Changed Rural Utah 3:25

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The natural beauty and recreational opportunities offered by the Wasatch Range have long brought people seeking an enhanced quality of life. But how did the arrival of Hollywood change the culture and economy of this corner of Utah?Από τον Utah Humanities

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Midway’s Swiss Party for their Rural Community 3:21

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On the east side of the Wasatch Mountains, you can find a little slice of Switzerland right here in Utah. Learn more about Midway’s Swiss Days celebration.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Dancing for Good: Community Aid in Rural Utah 3:12

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In rural Utah, social dances were important events that brought townsfolk together, not only for fun, but to support each other and their community.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Turkeys: Industrial Change Makes it Everyone’s Bird 3:25

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This Thanksgiving, you might enjoy a meal that includes a roasted turkey. What are the chances it was born and raised here in Utah?Από τον Utah Humanities

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Driven to Read: Bookmobiles Bring Libraries to Rural Utah 3:29

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Most city dwellers live close enough to a public library to visit regularly. But for many readers in rural Utah, the library must visit them! Learn more about Utah’s history of libraries on wheels.Από τον Utah Humanities

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“Rich Diggins in Our Immediate Vicinity:” Brigham Young vs. Patrick Connor 3:21

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Conflict between Brigham Young and US Army Colonel Patrick Connor personified the tension between mining versus agriculture as suitable ways of life in the Utah Territory. But the reality was not quite as stark as either man made it out to be.Από τον Utah Humanities

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The Backfires Interview 22:39

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Hailing from opposite sides of the Atlantic, Harry and Matt share the unique story of how they came together to create a sound that transcends borders. The Backfires, a band that originated in London but now calls New York City home, are making waves with their distinctive blend of musical influences.In this candid conversation, we'll delve into th…

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The Desert Land Act in Utah 2:40

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When Congress passed the Desert Land Act in 1877, the intention was to improve the prospects of individual family farmers homesteading in the arid West. But what actually happened was far different.Από τον Utah Humanities

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The Death Hollow Trail: Delivering Mail by Mule to Boulder 2:30

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Today, our mail is delivered in large trucks and often takes just a day or two to reach its final destination. But for one Utah town, mail was delivered by mule well into the twentieth century.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Putting a Face on Poverty: Dorthea Lange in Utah 2:39

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Famous photographer Dorthea Lange captured the heartbreaking struggles and resiliency of rural Utah during the Great Depression. Find out more about Lange and her extraordinary photographs.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Fistfight Between Old & New: The 1971 Park City “Riot” 2:34

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Tensions between the old and new are not new to rural Utahns – but in 1970s Park City, these tensions erupted into an actual brawl between two seemingly opposite groups: hippies and miners.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Logging in Kamas Valley 2:30

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Industry in rural towns often relies on the markets of larger cities. But, such reliance means that rural communities may be vulnerable to shifts in public policy and opinion that impact long-standing ways of life.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Utah Downwinders: Rural Activists for a Post-Atomic World 2:40

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Atomic testing in the nearby Nevada desert had devastating effects on rural Utah communities, but activists calling themselves "Downwinders" banded together to demand action from the federal government.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Coalville’s Old Rock School House 2:29

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If you visit Lagoon Amusement Park, you may stumble across a modest stone building in the park’s Pioneer Village that used to be Coalville’s old Rock School House. In the late 1800s, this small structure supported a thriving rural community in Summit County.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Basque Community in Utah 2:30

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Hailing from the mountainous border region between Spain and France, Basques are a tightly-knit and proud ethnic group. Find out how Basque immigrants to the Intermountain West maintained their identity, community, and traditions so far from home.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Rural Utah at a Crossroads 2:36

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Every rural person and place has a story. Change is part of that story. While many Utahns identify with rural landscapes, work, and culture, the very idea of "rural" is changing today.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Solstice Sun Tunnels 2:05

8M ago2:05

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Sun Tunnels, an art installation by Nancy Holt, has become a unique part of Utah’s heritage.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Telephone Transforms the Uinta Basin 2:30

8M ago2:30

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You call, you text, you surf the net. You spend countless hours on your phone. Learn how the telephone transformed Utah’s remote Uinta Basin.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Erased History: Chinese Workers in Park City 2:30

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Barred from lucrative work and hounded by local residents, it took years of discrimination against Chinese workers to erase their contributions to Park City.Από τον Utah Humanities

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The Mining Workscape 2:21

9M ago2:21

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The depth, the dark, and the dangers inherent in coal mining created a uniquely hazardous work environment for miners in Utah at the turn of the twentieth century.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Utah's Military Industrial Complex 2:30

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Hill Air Force Base is Utah’s sixth largest employer and military spending creates over $9 billion in economic activity for the State. Learn about the historic roots of Utah’s “Military Industrial Complex.”Από τον Utah Humanities

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Bushnell Military Hospital 2:02

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A military hospital in Brigham City helped wounded soldiers and transformed the community during World War II.Από τον Utah Humanities

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The Guano Gatherers of Gunnison Island 2:29

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Wings flashing in the sunlight, raucous calls filling the air, and tons of bird excrement coating the rocks. Learn about guano gathering out on the Great Salt Lake.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Miner’s Angel: Mother Jones and the Carbon County Coal Strike 2:25

10M ago2:25

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When she came to Utah to support striking coal miners, the Deseret News described her as a “vulgar, heartless, and vicious creature.” Learn about the “Miner’s Angel,” labor organizer “Mother” Jones.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Provo Woolen Mills: Industry Comes to Utah 2:30

10M ago2:30

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Learn about the Provo Woolen Mills, the first large factory built in Utah.Από τον Utah Humanities

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"One Vast Contiguity of Waste": Ute Relocation to the Uinta Basin 2:18

10M ago2:18

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Learn about the forced relocation of Ute people from lush central Utah to the remote Uinta Basin.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Utah's Interurban Railroads 2:22

10M ago2:22

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Utah’s interurban railroads were the predecessors of light rail in Utah.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Exile at Topaz 2:27

11M ago2:27

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Thousands of Japanese Americans were forced into exile in the Utah desert during World War II.Από τον Utah Humanities

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Utopian Dreams: Russian Pioneers in Park Valley 2:05

11M ago2:05

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A group of Russian pioneers sought a place to build their religious colony far from cities and government interference. Where else would they come but Utah?Από τον Utah Humanities

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Harry's Dream: Beaver Mountain Ski Resort 1:59

11M ago1:59

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Like many Utahns, Harold Seeholzer loved snow and skiing. But how did his enthusiasm for outdoor recreation turn into one of Cache Valley’s most notable ski resorts?Από τον Utah Humanities

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