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KNAU Insider prEview – September 8th, 2017
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Think about it: Public radio spans a huge range of topics. Black holes to neutrinos, Kim Jong Un to Mel Brooks, Itzhak Perlman to Joey Ramone. And that’s just in the last couple weeks. Thanks right now for your continued support.

We’re glad the New Yorker Radio Hour (Saturday at 11am and Sunday noon on News/Talk) has caught on. We’ve cheers for the return of Saturday American Routes as well as the Sunday repeat of On The Media. It is always nice to get your positive response.

On the other hand, it is important to know when something has gone wrong. We’ve finally fixed a mysterious intermittent issue in Show Low and couldn’t have done it without your help and feedback. Here here! to our listener-detectives in the area.
Classical music fans are celebrating the return of the world-renowned Chicago Symphony to Monday’s “Symphony Night” program. This week guest conductor Sir Mark Elder leads the CSO in a program of Ives, Mozart and Richard Strauss. Weekly broadcasts continue for the rest of the year.

If you happen to live out of range of Classical KNAU, pick us up online from our website, KNAU.org. The online stream is independent of our transmitters so if there’s any kind of reception issue (maybe your new neighbor is named Nikola Tesla?)

Earth Notes: Geology By Bicycle

Geologists know there’s no better place to see Earth’s history laid bare than on the Colorado Plateau. Prescott College professors Kurt Refsnider and Kaitlyn Boyle make the subject come alive for their students in a novel way-from the seat of a bicycle. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Brain Food: Interferometer Upgrade to Sharpen View of Distant Stars
The array of telescopes on Anderson Mesa south of Flagstaff will soon be able to detect surface features of distant stars in more detail than any other telescope in the world. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Opioid Overdose Deaths Increased In Arizona This Summer

A new state report shows Arizona saw 280 suspected opioid deaths over a little more than two months this summer even after Republican Gov. Doug Ducey declared a public health emergency to address the national opioid epidemic affecting Arizona. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Miss Navajo Nation Contest Is Parting Ways With Fry Bread
The Miss Navajo Nation pageant is parting ways with fry bread, the fluffy, golden brown delicacy that’s become a symbol of Native American culture but is rooted in oppression.Learn more at KNAU.org.