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'A Molecule Away from Madness' on Thursday's Access Utah Mar 26, 2022

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Our brains are the most complex machines known to humankind, but they have an Achilles heel: the very molecules that allow us to exist can also sabotage our minds.

Sandy Hook, misinformation and the battle for truth on Wednesday's Access Utah Mar 23, 2022

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Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy and the Battle for Truth, uncovers what followed the horrifying events that took place almost ten years ago, when a shooter entered Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut and killed twenty first-graders and six teachers.

'Disorder: Hard Times in the Twenty-First Century' on Tuesday's Access Utah Mar 23, 2022

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Cambridge Professor of Political Economy Helen Thompson analyzes the intersecting energy, financial, and democratic crises facing our world today and reveals the disruptions that have led us to this turbulent point.

Unlikely allies in preventing sexual misconduct on Wednesday's Access Utah Mar 21, 2022

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A recent report regarding sexual misconduct on university campuses proposes some new ideas to help educate students on how to respond. We're joined by the authors of that report.

Russia and Ukraine: what you should know on Thursday's Access Utah Mar 21, 2022

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We are joined once again by Anna Pechenkina, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Utah State University. We talk about the current situation unfolding in Ukraine, the possible future and some of the politics involved.

'Read Dangerously' with Azar Nafisi on Access Utah Mar 21, 2022

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Today our guest is writer Azar Nafisi. We’ll talk about her new book "Read Dangerously: The Subversive Power of Literature in Troubled Times."

DEBUNKED: substance use disorders and harm reduction on Tuesday's Access Utah Mar 17, 2022

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Stigma is a major barrier to recovery, because people don’t want to be labeled as “junkies” and experience social exclusion when they ask for help. What can we do?

Utah Legislature: looking back and looking forward on Monday's Access Utah Mar 16, 2022

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We talk with House Speaker Brad Wilson; Senate Majority Whip Ann Millner; and Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost, D-Salt Lake City.

'Tracing Time': rock art on the Colorado Plateau on Thursday's Access Utah Mar 11, 2022

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"Rock art holds power that words from the mouth don't carry," writes Craig Childs in his new book. He joins us on Thursday's Access Utah.

How nature benefits human health on Wednesday's Access Utah Mar 11, 2022

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A growing body of research confirms the link between nature and physical, emotional and mental health. How and why does nature wield these benefits?