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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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Dementia awareness and prevention on Access Utah
On this episode, we revisit a conversation from last year about dementia, ahead of the second annual health fair focused on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia…
Access UtahWildfires and the rising cost of homeowners insurance on Access Utah
Homeowners insurance is getting more expensive, AND harder to keep. In our region, one of the most important causes is climate change-fueled wildfires. Some…
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'Buried Bones' with Bonnie Moore on Access Utah
On this episode we talk with Bonnie Moore about her new novel "Buried Bones: A Maggie Anderson Mystery."
Access UtahExploring the Chinese immigration experience on Access Utah
We revisit our conversation with Freeman Ng, author of "Bridge Across The Sky," a young adult novel in verse based on the Chinese immigration experience…
Access UtahHow Texas made the West wild on Access Utah
For decades at the end of the 1800s, the American West was a crucible of change, with the highest murder rate per capita in American history. The reasons…
Access UtahThe future of NASA on Access Utah
The Trump administration is proposing a nearly 25% cut to NASA’s budget as well as deep cuts to space technology funding. We talk about it with Casey Dreier…
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'Lessons From My Teachers' with Sarah Ruhl on Access Utah
We talk with critically acclaimed MacArthur genius, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, and Tony Award–nominated playwright and author Sarah Ruhl about her new…
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'Glen Canyon Exposed' on Access Utah
A new art exhibit presents two perspectives of Glen Canyon: 1950s photos captured before the the dam and contemporary footage chronicling the canyon’s…
Access UtahLive from Springdale: The challenges of gateway communities on Access Utah
On Thursday, we broadcast from Zion Canyon Mesa in Springdale. We talked to Springdale Mayor Barbara Bruno and Zion Canyon Mesa Executive Director Logan Hebner.
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'Across the Board' with Tim Clare on Access Utah
Tim Clare is an author, poet and podcast presenter, and he joins us today to talk about his new book, "Across the Board: How Games Make Us Human."
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'White Light' with Jack Lohmann on Access Utah
Jack Lohmann is a writer from Richmond, Virginia. "White Light" is his first book, and he joins us to discuss life and phosphorus.
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The economy and growth in northern Utah on Access Utah
On this episode we're joined by Cache County Executive David Zook and Michael Jeanfreau, senior economist with the Utah Department of Workforce Services.
Access UtahOur spring 2025 community booklist 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?
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Earth Day 2025 on Access Utah
On this year's Earth Day episode we’ll take stock of conservation on Utah’s public lands and ask: What has been accomplished? How was success achieved? What…
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How federal funding cuts are affecting Utah organizations on Access Utah
Today we’ll look at how several Utah organizations have been affected by recent federal funding cuts, including Utah Humanities, Cannon Heritage Consultants…
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'Untold Power' with Rebecca Boggs Roberts on Access Utah
While this nation has yet to elect its first woman president — and though history has downplayed her role — just over a century ago a woman became the nation’s…
Access Utah'Banned Together: The Fight Against Censorship' on Access Utah
The Friends of the Logan Library are presenting a screening of the film "Banned Together: The Fight Against Censorship," along with a panel discussion. We talk…
Access UtahStoryCorps in St. George and Springdale on Access Utah
UPR Co-Station Manager Kerry Bringhurst joins us to talk about the celebrated national storytelling project’s upcoming visit to southern Utah beginning April…
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'Borderline Citizen' with Robin Hemley on Access Utah
Part travelogue, part memoir, part reporting, Robin Hemley’s book "Borderline Citizen" redefines notions of nationhood by exploring the arbitrariness of…
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Dealing with caregiver burnout and finding resources on Access Utah
We preview the USU Sorenson Center's upcoming Caregiver Burnout Workshop, as well as other services the center provides.
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'The Mountain: Journeys in High Places' on Wednesday's Access Utah
On this episode, we revisit our conversation with Robin Patten about her book "The Mountain: Journeys in High Places."
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Mountain West News Bureau with Michael de Yoanna on Access Utah
We're joined by Michael de Yoanna, managing editor of the Mountain West News Bureau.
Access UtahReporting on the West with Kirk Siegler on Access Utah
Kirk Siegler is a national correspondent for NPR News. As a roving reporter, he covers the western U.S. with an emphasis on rural issues, water and the effects…
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'Encountering Dragonfly' with Brooke Williams on Access Utah
Brooke Williams writes about evolution, consciousness, and his own adventures exploring both the inner and outer wilderness. We revisit our conversatin from…
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'Estate Sale' with award-winning poet Dan Murphy on Access Utah
We talk with Dan Murphy, whose collection of poems "Estate Sale" was published by University of Utah Press. He won the 2024 Agha Shahid Ali Prize in Poetry.
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The farm in literature and culture on Access Utah
Today we’ll mark a decade of USU’s Farm in Literature and Culture course. Our guests include USU lecturers, professors, and a USU student who says the class…
Access Utah'Rodeo' with poet Sunni Brown Wilkinson on Access Utah
In these poems, Sunni Brown Wilkinson reckons with seismic losses such as a stillborn son and strained relationships, alongside more abstract and existential…
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Revisiting Plants, Moss And Indigenous Roots: Robin Wall Kimmerer On Access Utah
We revisit our conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of Citizen Potawatomi Nation.
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Doing good in our communities: Spotlighting nonprofits on Access Utah
Today we’re doing another nonprofit spotlight. There are many needs in our communities and many step up to help.
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'America, Let Me In: A Choose Your Immigration Story' on Access Utah
Today we talk with Felipe Torres Medina, a comedian and writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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Revisiting 'Wolf Act': A young man's journey growing up Mormon and gay on Access Utah
AJ Romriell grew up Mormon and gay, and he joins us today to talk about his new book "Wolf Act." Through linked personal essays, "Wolf Act" charts a young…
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Refugees, arts, and advocacy on Access Utah
Lisa Gilman and Divine Irakoze met when Gilman stayed with Irakoze’s family in a Malawian refugee camp while working on a global ethnographic research project…
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'Saving Europe' with Tammy Proctor on Access Utah
USU History Professor Tammy Proctor joins us to talk about her book "Saving Europe," which looks at American aid and intervention in Europe between 1914 and…
Access UtahThe power of cooking with Michael Pollan on Access Utah
We recently revisited our conversation with Michael Pollan from May of 2013. Michael Pollan is author of several bestselling books such as "The Omnivore’s…
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The story of the first all-women ascent of Denali on Access Utah
Today we talk with Cassidy Randall. Her new book "Thirty Below" tells the story of a group of female adventurers and their treacherous pioneering ascent of…
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Journeys to the depths of the ocean on Access Utah
For all of human history, the deep ocean has been a source of wonder and terror. Now, cutting-edge technologies allow scientists and explorers to dive miles…
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Public access to government records on Access Utah
The Utah Legislature is considering overhauling Utah's public records law. Critics say the proposed changes would make it harder for citizens to find out what…
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'Billy Barnes and the Cyber Threat' with Kathy Christiansen on Access Utah
We spoke with Kathy Christiansen about her new book "Billy Barnes and the Cyber Threat," about two boys who embark on a dangerous quest to find Billy's grandpa.
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Revisiting 'The Radium Girls' With Author Kate Moore On Access Utah
We revisit our conversation with Kate Moore, author of the New York Times bestseller 'The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women'.
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'Playing religion' with LDS board games on Access Utah
We talk to the curators of "Playing Religion," an exhibit at USU that explores games inspired by the teachings and culture of the Church of Jesus Christ of…
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How we change our history — and how it changes us on Access Utah
We talk with Robin Hemley about his book "How to Change History," which grapples with the conflict between public and personal histories and the way memory…
Access UtahBridging the digital divide through conversation on Access Utah
We talk with Riaz Patel about his program ConnectEffect, which brings people together to increase connection, decrease loneliness, and help bridge the digital…
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Advocacy groups and the 2025 legislative session on Access Utah
We talk to representatives from the Utah Taxpayers Association, Friends of Great Salt Lake, the Sutherland Institute, HEAL Utah, the Libertas Institute, and…
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How DNA results tested one man's faith and sense of identity on Access Utah
Jan 28, 2025. We revisit our conversation with Rich Christiansen, author of "BlindSighted: A Journey of Identity, Faith, and Healing."
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Pamela Harriman's astonishing life of power, seduction, and intrigue on Access Utah
We revisit our conversation with Sonia Purnell, author of the new biography "Kingmaker: Pamela Harriman's Astonishing Life of Power, Seduction, and Intrigue."
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Utah's 2025 Legislative Session, live from the State Capitol on Access Utah
UPR broadcast live from the Utah State Capitol complex on this opening day of the session. Host Tom Williams spoke with legislative leaders on top priorities…
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The fate and future of the Great Salt Lake with Ben Abbott on Access Utah
UPR and The Salt Lake Tribune recently ran a series challenging a 2023 report that said emergency measures were needed to save Great Salt Lake. We called one…
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A tragic story of secrecy and sexual abuse in northern Utah on Access Utah
Valarie Clark Miller's husband talks about her life, and the fight to hold accountable the men — including the local cop — who abused Valarie and controlled…
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Learning from silence with Pico Iyer on Access Utah
Pico Iyer has visited a small, Benedictine hermitage in California more than 100 times in the last 30 years. He isn't religious, but his life has been…
Access UtahThe best music and movies of 2024 on Access Utah
Today we look back on 2024 and talk about the best music and movies of the year. Our guests include music reporter Palak Jayswal and movie critic Sean Means.
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The Chamber Music Society of Logan on Access Utah
Today we're spotlighting the Chamber Music Society of Logan, and we're joined by CMSL Chair Charlie Huenemann and Programming Director Cahill Smith.
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'For You When I Am Gone' with Steve Leder on Access Utah
We revisit our conversation with Rabbi Steve Leder about life, death, and the concept of writing an ethical will.
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Digital lore of 2024 on Thursday's Access Utah
On this episode, we take a look back at some of the most popular digital trends, memes, and folklore of 2024.
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Access Utah Holiday Special 2024
We're once again joined by musician Mike Christiansen and author Tim Slover, bringing humorous and poignant readings for the season with an infusion of holiday…
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May the Wolf Die with Elizabeth Hider on Access Utah
Today we talk with scientist Elizabeth Hider about her novel May the Wolf Die.
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Wildfire, growth, and the West on Access Utah
Today we talk with USU professor Paul Rogers about wildfire, as well as such issues as growth and housing, wildlife habitat, Native American co-stewardship and…
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American democracy before and after the Civil War on Access Utah
Politico Magazine recently published an article titled "Everyone in Congress Is Obsessed with This Book About the Post-Civil War Era." We revisit our…
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What you're reading on Access Utah
We’re compiling another UPR community booklist and we want to know what you’re reading. Listen to suggestions from booksellers and UPR friends, and share your…
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World Philosophy Day on Access Utah
Today we talked with USU philosophy faculty members Mike Ashfield, Rachel Robison-Greene, and Michael Ottesen.
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'Martita, I Remember You' with Sandra Cisneros on Access Utah
We revisit our conversation with writer Sandra Cisneros. Her book "Martita, I Remember You / Martita, te recuerdo" was included in one of our UPR Community…