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Mormon identity in the digital age on Access Utah May 07, 2026

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Mitt Romney’s presidential run, the hit Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon," and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ “I’m a Mormon” media campaign all drew the public eye in the 2010s.

Brothers Grimm fairy tales on Access Utah May 04, 2026

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For most Americans, fairy tales feel like Disney inventions. But the "original" stories were filled with sharp moral lessons, psychological terror, and bizarre magic.

Housing and healthcare on Access Utah Apr 29, 2026

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On today's episode, we talk with Shawn Teigen, president of the Utah Foundation, about Utahns' concerns about healthcare costs and the housing market.

How animals shape the human mind on Access Utah Apr 27, 2026

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In his new book, acclaimed science writer Michael Bond explores how animals have profoundly influenced our minds and cultures.

'Dickens in Brooklyn: Essays on Family, Writing, & Madness' on Access Utah Apr 24, 2026

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We talk with Jay Neugeboren about caring for a brother with mental illness, a posthumous lunch with Oliver Sacks, and a thwarted kiss at a teenage summer camp where he was a young Jewish man in exile.

USU Student Short Film Festival on Access Utah Apr 24, 2026

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We preview the USU Student Short Film Festival 2026. This film festival invites emerging filmmakers from every discipline to showcase their vision, craft, and originality on the big screen.

The dismantling of government science on Access Utah Apr 22, 2026

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Every year on or near Earth Day, we check in with writer and photographer Stephen Trimble. Today we talk with Trimble and three scientists.

The state of Utah women in 2026 on Access Utah Apr 17, 2026

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We check in with Susan Madsen, director of the Utah Women &Leadership Project. This conversation comes after the Utah Legislature eliminated the bulk of the project's ongoing funding.

Food safety with Patrick Guzzle on Access Utah Apr 16, 2026

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Today we talk with Patrick Guzzle, vice president of food science for the National Restaurant Association. We talk about food safety, standard practices, food allergies and more.

'The Moys of Shanghai and New York' on Access Utah Apr 10, 2026

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We talk with historian Charlotte Brooks about her new book "The Moys of New York and Shanghai."