A Defense of One of the Most Hated First Ladies in American History
Few presidents’ wives have been demonized like Mary Todd Lincoln. But historian Lois Romano says the hatred for Mary says more about her det...
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20 of 55 episodesA Tale of Love, Mutiny and Improbable Leadership on the High Seas
In 1856, Mary Ann Patten became the first woman to captain an American merchant vessel. She was only 19 years old. Historian Tilar Mazzeo’s...
Utah's National Monuments Keep Getting Smaller. Here's Why.
With the backing of Utah's governor and congressional delegation, President Trump has once again shrunk two of the state's national monument...
Mary Beard on What the Ancient World has to Say Today
The famed classicist Mary Beard was a child when she saw it in the British Museum: a 4000-year-old piece of bread. That kicked off a lifetim...
The Woman Who Beat Trump in Court — Twice
E. Jean Carroll’s long-running advice column in Elle magazine made her famous. Now in her 80s, she’s making headlines for taking on the Pres...
What Your Accent Says About You
The linguist Valerie Fridland says everyone has an accent, whether they think so or not. Her new book is about how the different ways we tal...
How to Harness Heat for Health
There’s emerging evidence of the health benefits of getting hot and working up a sweat. Author Bill Gifford’s book makes the case.
The Adoption Industry Scandal in Our Own Backyard
There’s a new documentary about a world where newborns are for sale. It’s called “Baby Brokers,” and it’s about the adoption industry in Uta...
The Evidence in the Charlie Kirk Murder Case and the Lies Filling the Void
Copious evidence was presented last week during the preliminary hearing of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, and yet...
The Filmmaker at the Heart of Our Obsession with UFOs
Steven Spielberg has been making movies about aliens since the 1960s, and his interest is key to understanding the ongoing American fascinat...
A Year in the World of Online Sports Betting
The journalist McKay Coppins wasn’t a gambling man. But when his employer The Atlantic staked him $10,000 to bet on the 2025 NFL season, he...
What History Says About Today’s Supposedly Unprecedented Political Crises
To a lot of people, the political challenges facing the country today feel unique in American history, but the historian Greg Jackson says t...
Why People Are Quitting The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Jeff Strong was devastated when his son left the LDS Church. It was a familial rupture that led him to ask difficult questions about the exp...
RadioWest's 2026 Summer Book Show
Summer is officially here, which means it’s time to gather our trio of local booksellers to hear their picks for what to read poolside, beac...
The Golden Age of Christian Filmmaking
“The Chosen” is a TV drama about the life of Jesus — and it’s grown into a worldwide phenomenon. Now it’s paving the way for other Christian...
Cory Doctorow on How to Think About Artificial Intelligence
In the future, artificial intelligence will make us either centaurs or reverse-centaurs. If that made no sense at all, Cory Doctorow is join...
The Origins of Juneteenth
Enslaved African-Americans in Texas didn’t learn they’d been freed until weeks after the Civil War officially ended — when Union General Gor...
The Evolving Plans for the Massive Wonder Valley Data Center
A massive data center proposed in Box Elder County received approval from county commissioners weeks ago, and yet the shape of the plan rema...
How Multilevel Marketing Shaped America
Multilevel marketing is something of an American tradition. A new book tells the story of the money-making schemes that continue to ensnare...
A Visual History of Man's Best Friend
Dogs have long stood beside us, not just in life, but in art as well. In a new book, cultural historian Thomas Laqueur explores why dogs, mo...