An Interactive Guide to Data Centers in Utah
There’s an interactive tool that’ll show you every data center operating in Utah. Its creator Alex Kellgreen calls it “The Elephant in the D...
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20 of 63 episodesMary Roach on the Remarkable, Replaceable Human Body
Mary Roach’s latest book is about the science behind prosthetic limbs and lab-grown organs. But can even the best technology outshine what y...
Podcast Extra: Jad Abumrad on Dolly Parton's America
Dolly Parton passed away on August 25th. We never got to speak with her, but we talked with someone who did: the journalist Jad Abumrad.
Jon Ronson on a World of Unraveling Men
It was a series of texts from his son that sent the journalist Jon Ronson down the rabbit hole of masculinity in crisis. His new book explor...
Who Gets to Say ‘Mormon’? Depends Who You Ask
The LDS Church is suing podcaster John Dehlin over his use of the word Mormon. They say it belongs to them. But can a word like Mormon reall...
The Rise of New Age Spirituality
New Age spirituality is everywhere these days, from tarot cards and crystals to astrology and energy healing. Leah Sottile’s book tells the...
A Personal and Cultural History of Hypochondria
The writer Caroline Crampton beat cancer. But she still didn’t feel well. Instead, she was stuck with a persistent, anxious fear that the ca...
Former Pastor Ryan Burge on What Church Can Do for Democracy
These days, we take the polarization of faith in America for granted: Christians are mostly conservative, and liberals are hardly religious...
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...
A 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...