Writing Westward Podcast
Hosted by Brenden W Rensink · Brenden W. Rensink & the BYU Redd Center
4.9from 24 ratings
- 96
- Episodes
- 5
- Transcribed
- 24
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
About Writing Westward Podcast
Conversations with writers and scholars of the North American West, hosted and produced by Prof. Brenden W. Rensink for the BYU Charles Redd Center for Western Studies
- Publisher
- Brenden W. Rensink & the BYU Redd Center
- Category
- arts · history · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 21 Sept 2018
- Latest episode
- 20 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
5 of 96 episodes have a transcript.
20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
091 - Mary Elizabeth Reynolds - The Quake that Drained the Desert
1 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
090 - Michael W. Childers - The Mountains Are Calling: Tourists and the Unmaking of Yosemite National Park
3 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
089 - Emilie Connolly - Vested Interests: Trusteeship and Native Disposession in the United States
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091 - Mary Elizabeth Reynolds - The Quake that Drained the Desert
Published 20 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] What was the water situation prior to the quake? Well, prior to the quake, the San Pedro River did flow next to the town of St. David. And they had irrigation ditches from the San Pedro into their fields. And you can still see those old irrigation ditches today. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Writing Westward Podcast
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- Mary Elizabeth Reynolds
- Michael W Childers
- Emilie Connolly
- María E Montoya
- Elsa Devienne
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 21 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100
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- Quality
- 10
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 85
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- Does not typically book guests
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Questions about Writing Westward Podcast
Who hosts Writing Westward Podcast?
Brenden W Rensink host the show. Published by Brenden W. Rensink & the BYU Redd Center.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes monthly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Writing Westward Podcast take guests?
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