Sinopsis
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 from in-depth interviews to call-in shows. Email us at upraccess@gmail.com or call at 1-800-826-1495. Join the discussion!
Episodios
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The importance of women in higher education on Access Utah
04/09/2026 Duración: 43minSusan Madsen and Yvette Young from the Utah Women and Leadership Project join us to discuss recent reports on the importance of higher education for women.
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A human and natural history of the Bear River Marsh on Access Utah
31/08/2026 Duración: 50min"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 national wildlife refuge.
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'The Brothers McKay' with Craig Johnson
28/08/2026 Duración: 49minWriter Craig Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Walt Longmire mystery novels. The latest book in the Longmire series is "The Brothers McKay."
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The Spanish mapping of the North American west
28/08/2026 Duración: 46minWhile our Founding Fathers were crafting our democracy in 1776, the Dominguez-Escalante expedition was crossing through Utah trying to find a path from Santa Fe to California.
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UPR co-managers Tom Williams and Kerry Bringhurst remember lives in radio
25/08/2026 Duración: 50minUtah Public Radio's new station manager Frank Mueller guest hosts this episode, interviewing co-managers Kerry Bringhurst and Tom Williams as they approach retirement.
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How the ancient Greek 'pop star' Sappho influenced modern culture
25/08/2026 Duración: 48minUSU Assistant Professor C.R. Grimmer joins us to talk about the Greek poet Sappho and their own poetry.
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Data centers, water issues, and more in Millard County
21/08/2026 Duración: 49minMatt 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 different small-town newspaper.
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'The Mormon Tabernacle Choir: A Biography' on Access Utah
18/08/2026 Duración: 49minWe talk with Michael Hicks about the story of how a group founded by persecuted religious outcasts grew into a multimedia powerhouse.
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Keeping your pets happy and healthy on Access Utah
18/08/2026 Duración: 42minWe talk with veterinarian and author Dr. Carol Osborne about how to keep our pets safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly.
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Summer gardening tips with Dan Drost on Access Utah
12/08/2026 Duración: 47minGardening expert Dan Drost joins us to answer your questions. He shares tips and tricks on how to keep your garden healthy and productive.
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The shrinking of two national monuments on Access Utah
12/08/2026 Duración: 46minPresident Donald Trump recently signed executive orders shrinking the size of two Utah national monuments. On this episode, we hear both sides of the debate.
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Proponents of the Little Logan River Watershed Project on Access Utah
12/08/2026 Duración: 47minCrockett Avenue Irrigation Company President Gordon Colson and Cache Water District Manager Nathan Daugs join us today to discuss the Little Logan River Watershed Project.
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A story of riches to rags on Access Utah
06/08/2026 Duración: 43minJanet Dexter sketched celebrities for the New York Times and other newspapers in the 1920s and 1930s. But she left her successful career to commit to a life of poverty in the Maine woods.
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Doing good in our communities on Access Utah
05/08/2026 Duración: 44minWe shine a spotlight on nonprofit organizations throughout Utah with Amy Anderson, the regional coordinator for A Bolder Way Forward.
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Our summer 2026 community book list on Access Utah
05/08/2026 Duración: 46minToday we compiled a list community booklist with the help of Elaine Thatcher, Anne Holman, and some program listeners.
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America's political past, present, and future
29/07/2026 Duración: 51minFollowing a panel by Politico Magazine on America's state of democracy, historian Greg Jackson, host of "History That Doesn't Suck," joins us to talk about America's political past.
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Proponents of mountain lion conservation on Access Utah
23/07/2026 Duración: 44minAs the state of Utah debates mountain lion removal, Utah Mountain Lion Conservation Founder Denise Peterson and houndsman Aaron Johnson join us to talk about the cats.
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The story of three women who ignited America's love for the wild
16/07/2026 Duración: 44minAuthor Heather Hansman joins us today to talk about her new book "Fierce Country," the story of three women and their love for the outdoors.
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Utah's oldest outdoor activity club
14/07/2026 Duración: 43minLongtime member and historian of the Wasatch Mountain Club Debra Frank shares its history in her new book "Faint Heart Never Climbed a Mountain."
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Exploring the edges of North America on Access Utah
10/07/2026 Duración: 43minFor over three years, Nathan Larson has been photographing and writing from some of North America’s most remote landscapes: the Arctic Ocean, the edge of Labrador, Key West, Alaska, Newfoundland.