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Breaking a language barrier with Natalia Galicza on Access Utah Feb 23, 2026

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We revisit our conversation from October 2025 with Deseret Magazine reporter Natalia Galicza, talking about her essay titled "Breaking a Language Barrier Brought My Family Together."

Nick and Melanie Herrmann on Access Utah Feb 17, 2026

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We're joined by Nick and Melanie Herrmann. We tell Nick’s story, including living with a brain injury, neuroplasticity, vocational rehabilitation, low level light therapy, and more.

Remembering Winston Groom, author of 'Forrest Gump,' on Access Utah Feb 10, 2026

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We remember writer Winston Groom, who died in 2020. We revisit our conversation from November 2015, talking about his most famous book, "Forrest Gump," as well as his then new book, "The Generals."

The King of Valentine's Day on Access Utah Feb 10, 2026

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Lonnie Anderson of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is known as the "King of Valentine's Day." Every year for nearly 30 years, he has staged a grand gesture for his wife. This year he's doing it in Logan.

Revisiting our conversation with Winston Groom on Access Utah Feb 09, 2026

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We remember writer Winston Groom, who died in 2020. We revisit our conversation from November 2015, talking about his most famous book, 'Forrest Gump', as well as his then new book, 'The Generals'.

Shakespeare's enduring legacy on Access Utah Feb 05, 2026

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William Shakespeare wrote his plays more than 400 years ago. They’re still being performed today, along with adaptations in film and opera and more. On this episode, we explore why.

2026 Great Salt Lake update with Brian Steed on Access Utah Feb 04, 2026

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Our guest is Great Salt Lake Commissioner and Great Salt Lake Strike Team Co-Chair Brian Steed. We talk about the current state of the lake and look at next steps in trying to restore it to health.

Utah State and the Utah Legislature with USU President Brad Mortensen on Access Utah Feb 03, 2026

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We check in with Utah State University President Brad Mortensen. We get his reaction to the Utah Legislature’s audit of USU, the university's strategic reinvestment plan, and more.

Essayist and poet Molly McCully Brown on Access Utah Jan 27, 2026

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We're joined by Molly McCully Brown, author of the essay collection "Places I’ve Taken my Body" and the poetry collection "The Virginia State Colony For Epileptics and Feebleminded."

Religion, science, and immortality on Access Utah Jan 27, 2026

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We talk with Utah State University alum Peter McChesney about his book "Quinto’s Challenge," which poses the question: What if science and religion collided and resurrection became a present reality?

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