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Access Utah
Access Utah is UPR's original program focusing on the things that matter to Utah. The hour-long show airs live Monday-Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Access Utah covers everything from pets to politics in a range of formats from in-depth interviews to call-in shows. Email us at upraccess@gmail.com or call at 1-800-826-1495. Join the discussion!
Episodes
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Access Utah Holiday Special 2025
Once again we present great music and funny and heartwarming stories for the holidays. Guitarist Mike Christiansen plays music and playwright Tim Slover…
Access UtahDementia resources, warning signs, and caregiving on Access Utah
We talk with USU researchers Beth Fauth and Heather Kelley. They are directors of the new Dementia Resource Ambassador program.
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How 19th-century Indigenous writers explored trauma and creativity on Access Utah
We talk with Travis Franks about his article "The Elusive John Rollin Ridge: The Afterlives of ‘An Indian's Grave’ and His Ambiguous Literary Legacy" and much…
Access UtahThe conservative answer to climate change on Access Utah
Our guest is Bob Inglis. He is a former Republican congressman from South Carolina and executive director of RepublicEn.
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An indigenous family's fight to save a river and a way of life on Access Utah
We talk with Amy Bowers Cordalis about her new book "The Water Remembers: My Indigenous Family's Fight to Save a River and a Way of Life."
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Revisiting 'Seven Summers' on Access Utah
We revisit our conversation with Julia Corbett about her book, "Seven Summers: A Naturalist Homesteads in the Modern West."
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Historical insights into the Civil War with Tim McGrath on Access Utah
We talk with Tim McGrath, author of "Three Roads to Gettysburg: Meade, Lee, Lincoln, and the Battle That Changed the War, the Speech That Changed the Nation."
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The extraordinary science of the immune system on Access Utah
A terminal cancer patient rises from the grave. A medical marvel defies HIV. Two women with autoimmunity discover their own bodies have turned against them.
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World Philosophy Day on Access Utah
In honor of World Philosophy Day, which is this week, USU philosophy professors are inviting you to "Ask Us Anything!" The event is at the Logan Library…
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A conversation with new USU President Brad Mortensen on Access Utah
On this episode of Access Utah, a conversation with new Utah State University President Brad Mortensen, who is in the first week of his administration.
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'Devouring Time': A new biography of author Jim Harrison on Access Utah
We talk with Todd Goddard, author of "Devouring Time," a new biography of Jim Harrison — one of America's most beloved writers and author of "Legends of the…
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How America's past shaped today's most contentious policy debates on Access Utah
Colin Woodard, a bestselling author, historian, and award-winning journalist, directs the Nationhood Lab at Salve Regina University’s Pell Center for…
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'Friends with Words': Martha Barnette on Access Utah
Martha Barnette has spent two decades as the co-host of "A Way with Words," lauded by Mary Norris in The New Yorker as “a virtual treasure house” and “‘Car…
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Revisiting 'The Feather Thief' With Kirk Wallace Johnson On Access Utah
We revisit our conversation from April 2019 with Kirk Wallace Johnson about his book, 'The Feather Thief ', the story of a bizarre and shocking crime, and one…
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Ogden's '25th Street Confidential' with Val Holley on Access Utah
We revisit our conversation from November 2013 with Val Holley about his book "25th Street Confidential."
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Revisiting Willa Cather's 'My Antonia' on Access Utah
We revisit an episode from October 2018. This was part of “Our Favorite Books” series. We celebrated the 100th anniversary of the publication of Willa Cather’s…
Access UtahWhat are you reading? Our community book list on Access Utah
It’s time again for us to compile another UPR community booklist. So we want to know what you’re reading. What’s on your nightstand or device right now?
Access UtahCelebrating our natural world with Michael Kleber-Diggs on Access Utah
We revisit our conversation from October 2025 with writer Michael Kleber-Diggs, who Stokes Nature Center brought in to headline the kickoff event to their…
Access UtahExamining rural communities left behind by corporate greed on Access Utah
We talk with Beth Macy about her new book "Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America."
Access UtahDoing good in our communities with Amy Anderson on Access Utah
On this episode, we’re doing another non-profit spotlight. There are many needs in our communities and many step up to help.
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How to change minds about politics on Access Utah
We talk with Sarah Stein Lubrano about her book "Don’t Talk About Politics."
Access UtahMystery author Craig Johnson on Access Utah
Craig Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Walt Longmire mystery novels, which are the basis for Longmire, the Netflix series.
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Inequality and the environmental crisis on Access Utah
Today we talk with Tony Juniper about his new book "Just Earth: How A Fairer World Will Save The Planet."
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Diversity of thought and civil discourse at universities on Access Utah
We talk with Sadie Webb, associate director of the College Debates and Discourse Alliance, a program that teaches students and faculty how to honor ideological…
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'Born Criminal': The life of a radical suffragist on Access Utah
In 1893, Matilda Joslyn Gage was arrested for registering to vote. We talk about women's suffrage and Gage's connection to "The Wizard of Oz."
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'Murderland': Mapping the lives of serial killers on Access Utah
Today we talk with Caroline Fraser, author of the new book "Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers."
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Utah's opportunities from the 2034 Olympics and more on Behind the Headlines
Salt Lake Tribune reporters Robert Gehrke, Julie Jag and Paighten Harkins talk about the week’s top stories, including the Legislature picking Utah’s new…
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Radio for better citizens and the best global arts coverage on Access Utah
On today's Access Utah, we highlight Top of Mind with Julie Rose, a show that's coming to UPR in October. And we talk with Nikki Bedi of BBC's The Arts Hour, a…
Access UtahFood insecurity in Utah on Access Utah
On this fund drive special we talk with Utah Food Bank President and CEO Ginette Bott. We talk about food insecurity, the hunger cliff, the services the Utah…
Access Utah'Delusions and Grandeur' with Mark Sundeen on Access Utah
We talk with Mark Sundeen about his book "Delusions and Grandeur: Dreamers of the New West."
Access UtahPublic media in a post-rescission world on Access Utah
As you know, public media is in a post-rescission world. With the loss of federal funding, public radio and television stations face big new problems and maybe…
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'Maria, La Divina' with Jerome Charyn on Access Utah
Jerome Charyn is the award-winning author of more than fifty works of fiction and nonfiction. Today we’ll talk with him about his new book about opera singer…
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How folklore can bring us together on Access Utah
Our guest today is folklorist Lynne McNeill. Lynne McNeill is an associate professor of folklore at Utah State University, as well as co-founder of and faculty…
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Community justice advocacy with Jaxon Didericksen on Access Utah
We talk with Jaxon Didericksen, Access to Justice program coordinator with the Transforming Communities Institute at USU, about the recent launch of their…
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Rediscovering the wild through a beloved American fruit on Access Utah
As a child in the foothills of the Himalayas, Priyanka Kumar was entranced by forest-like orchards of diverse and luscious fruit — especially apples.
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The secret life of beavers on Access Utah
Today we revisit our conversation from December 2018 with environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb, talking about his book "Eager: The Surprising Secret Life of…
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The oral history of Navajo Code Talkers with Laura Tohe on Access Utah
Laura Tohe is a poet, writer, librettist, scholar of Indigenous American literature, and former Navajo Nation Poet Laureate.
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'Homecomers: Returning To Rural Roots' With Michele Anderson on Access Utah
We revisit our conversation from 2019 with writer Michele Anderson about her opinion piece in the New York Times titled, “Go Home to Your ‘Dying’ Hometown.”
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Raising children to be self-reliant adults on Access Utah
"The Gift of Failure" focuses on the critical years when parents must learn to allow their children to experience disappointment and frustration so that they…
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'In a Rugged Land' with James Swensen on Access Utah
"In a Rugged Land" examines the history and content of the two photographers' forgotten collaboration "Three Mormon Towns." We revisit our conversation from…
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Federal funding for disability centers is at risk on Access Utah
Today we’ll talk with Matthew Wappett, executive director of the Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice at Utah State University.
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'Chasing Ice' with James Balog on Access Utah
We revisit our conversation from 2016 with James Balog about the film "Chasing Ice."
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'This Blessed Earth' with Ted Genoways on Access Utah
We revisit our conversation from November 2017 with author Ted Genoways about his book "This Blessed Earth: A Year in the Life of an American Family Farm."
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'Heirs of the Founders' with H.W. Brands on Access Utah
We revisit our conversation from 2019 with H.W. Brands on his book "Heirs of the Founders: The Epic Rivalry of Henry Clay, John Calhoun and Daniel Webster, The…
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Preventing ecological collapse through global democracy on Access Utah
James Bacchus says the path to global sustainable development is participatory democratic global governance — the only truly effective path to confronting…
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The complexities of modern frontier life with Lara Richardson on Access Utah
We talk with Colorado rancher and mother of five, Lara Richardson, about her memoir "The Table: Seasons on a Colorado Ranch."
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'Friends with Words': Martha Barnette on Access Utah
Martha Barnette has spent two decades as the co-host of "A Way with Words," lauded by Mary Norris in The New Yorker as “a virtual treasure house” and “‘Car…
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Revisiting 'All Better Now' With Emily Wing Smith On Wednesday's Access Utah
We revisit our conversation with Utah writer Emily Wing Smith about her book, 'All Better Now'.
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'Motorhome Prophecies' with Carrie Sheffield on Access Utah
Carrie Sheffield grew up with a violent, mentally ill, street-musician father who believed he was a modern-day Mormon prophet destined to become U.S. president…
Access UtahThe life of Utah poet May Swenson on Access Utah
We talk with Margaret Brucia, author of "The Key to Everything: May Swenson, A Writer’s Life." May Swenson was one of the most important and original poets of…
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'Nature and the Mind' on Access Utah
On this episode, we talk about the benefits of nature. Our guest is Marc Berman, founder and director of the Environmental Neuroscience Laboratory at the…
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Teresa Jordan and Hal Cannon on Access Utah
On this episode, we talk with artist and author Teresa Jordan and musician, composer, and writer Hal Cannon.
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'Seventy Times Seven' with Chad Ford on Access Utah
As a professor of peacebuilding, a conflict mediator, and a follower of Jesus, Chad Ford offers perspectives on how to avoid or reconcile contention when…
Access UtahThe dignity of difference on Access Utah
Emma Martins and Austin Knuppe recently attended the Diplomacy of the Heart Conference in Uzbekistan, an international gathering dedicated to intercultural…
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'Miss Jane' with the late Brad Watson on Access Utah
On this episode, we remember writer Brad Watson, who we interviewed in July 2016 about his novel "Miss Jane." Brad Watson died in 2020.
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'The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote' on Access Utah
Nashville, August 1920. Thirty-five states have ratified the Nineteenth Amendment, 12 have rejected or refused to vote, and one last state is needed. It all…
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'The Palace at the End of the Sea' with Simon Tolkien on Access Utah
In Simon Tolkien's new historical novel, a young man comes of age and crosses continents in search of an identity at the dawn of the Spanish Civil War. We also…
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'The world's longest art gallery': Nine Mile Canyon on Access Utah
After years of exploration and research in Utah’s remote Nine Mile Canyon, Verlicia Perez wrote a guidebook titled "Echoes of the Ancestors," blending…
Access UtahThe bonds between people and among networks on Access Utah
The Utah Foundation released a report on social capital in Utah in 2021 and they are preparing an update. We talk about social trust and cohesion, civic…
Access UtahOur Lady of Fatima on Access Utah
In 1917, in Fatima, Portugal, three shepherd children claimed that the Virgin Mary appeared before them and spoke the words, “Do not be afraid.”