Ancient versus modern depictions of 'The Odyssey' on Access Utah
Utah State University Classics Professor Jacob Butera joins us today to talk about "The Odyssey." We discuss the ancient text and the newly...
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Access Utah is UPR's original program focusing on the things that matter to Utah. The hour-long show airs daily at 9:00 a.m. and covers everything from pets to politics in a range of formats...
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20 of 2,137 episodesRecommendations for clearing Utah's air by the Olympics on Access Utah
Utah is hosting the 2034 Winter Olympics, but three Utah State University professors say our air quality isn't up for the task.
The philosophy of rock climbing on Access Utah
Author, poet, and rock climber Brian Laidlaw joins us today to talk about his new book "Erratica." His book details his experience traveling...
The importance of women in higher education on Access Utah
Susan Madsen and Yvette Young from the Utah Women and Leadership Project join us to discuss recent reports on the importance of higher educa...
A human and natural history of the Bear River Marsh on Access Utah
"A Reed Shaken with the Wind" traces the Bear River Marsh from its creation during the last ice age to its current status as an imperiled na...
'The Brothers McKay' with Craig Johnson
Writer Craig Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Walt Longmire mystery novels. The latest book in the Longmire series is...
The Spanish mapping of the North American west
While our Founding Fathers were crafting our democracy in 1776, the Dominguez-Escalante expedition was crossing through Utah trying to find...
UPR co-managers Tom Williams and Kerry Bringhurst remember lives in radio
Utah Public Radio's new station manager Frank Mueller guest hosts this episode, interviewing co-managers Kerry Bringhurst and Tom Williams a...
How the ancient Greek 'pop star' Sappho influenced modern culture
USU Assistant Professor C.R. Grimmer joins us to talk about the Greek poet Sappho and their own poetry.
Data centers, water issues, and more in Millard County
Matt Ward from the Millard County Chronicle Progress joins us for the first episode of a new series. Once a month, we'll check in with a dif...
'Dickens in Brooklyn: Essays on Family, Writing, & Madness'
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 t...
'The Mormon Tabernacle Choir: A Biography' on Access Utah
We talk with Michael Hicks about the story of how a group founded by persecuted religious outcasts grew into a multimedia powerhouse.
Keeping your pets happy and healthy on Access Utah
We talk with veterinarian and author Dr. Carol Osborne about how to keep our pets safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly.
Summer gardening tips with Dan Drost on Access Utah
Gardening expert Dan Drost joins us to answer your questions. He shares tips and tricks on how to keep your garden healthy and productive.
The shrinking of two national monuments on Access Utah
President Donald Trump recently signed executive orders shrinking the size of two Utah national monuments. On this episode, we hear both sid...
Proponents of the Little Logan River Watershed Project on Access Utah
Crockett Avenue Irrigation Company President Gordon Colson and Cache Water District Manager Nathan Daugs join us today to discuss the Little...
A story of riches to rags on Access Utah
Janet Dexter sketched celebrities for the New York Times and other newspapers in the 1920s and 1930s. But she left her successful career to...
Doing good in our communities on Access Utah
We shine a spotlight on nonprofit organizations throughout Utah with Amy Anderson, the regional coordinator for A Bolder Way Forward.
Our summer 2026 community book list on Access Utah
Today we compiled a list community booklist with the help of Elaine Thatcher, Anne Holman, and some program listeners.
America's political past, present, and future
Following a panel by Politico Magazine on America's state of democracy, historian Greg Jackson, host of "History That Doesn't Suck," joins u...