Richard Markosian

Salt Lake City journalist, filmmaker, and entrepreneur Richard Markosian joins host Erica Lukes for a thought-provocative discussion. Richard, who has described himself as a storyteller, took his passion for the richness of the experiences of local farmers and craftspeople and created Utah Stories Magazine. As the name implies, he and his colleagues at Markosian Media explored both the issues and people who shape and influence Utah. Richard's work has included short films on urban planning and development, as well as issues surrounding gentrification, in such documentaries as "The Death of Main Street Salt Lake City."

Richard and his wife Golda launched the Made in Utah Festival in 2014, further demonstrating commitment to local trade and commerce. In 2019, Richard started the Utah Stories Show, an entertaining and informative podcast, that continued to bring the lives of Utahns to a public which empathized with and understood their stories.