What do sports and religion have in common? Randall Balmer joins us to discuss.

'Passion Plays' with Randall Balmer on Monday's Access Utah

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James Davison Hunter, who introduced the concept of “culture wars” 30 years ago, tells us in this new book that historic sources of national solidarity have now largely dissolved.

The cultural roots of America's political crisis on Access Utah

Kevin Fedarko has spent the past twenty years writing about conservation, exploration, and the Grand Canyon. His writing has appeared in National Geographic, the New York Times, and Esquire, among other publications.

The true story of a Grand Canyon misadventure with Kevin Fedarko on Access Utah

Today we’ll talk with historian Joshua Zeitz about some of his recent articles in Politico magazine: A Trump-Biden Tie Would Be a Political Nightmare — But Maybe a Boon to Democracy. Biden Can Still Win — If He Runs Like Harry Truman. And 4 Ex-Presidents Who Ran Again — And What They Mean for Trump.

Historic parallels to the 2024 presidential election on Access Utah

Our guests are CAPSA Social Services Director Makayla Hancey, and Emmalee Fishburn CAPSA’s Director of Projects and Initiatives.

Previewing the Northern Utah Conference to End Violence on Monday's Access Utah

We revisit our conversation with Judith Tick about her book Becoming Ella Fitzgerald, where she offers a portrait of this ambitious risk-taker whose exceptional musical spontaneity made her a transformational artist.

'Passion Plays' with Randall Balmer on Monday's Access Utah

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