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Tom Williams

Access Utah is UPR's original program focusing on the things that matter to Utah. The hour-long show airs live Monday-Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Access Utah 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!

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Thursday · 43 min
Ancient versus modern depictions of 'The Odyssey' on Access Utah
Utah State University Classics Professor Jacob Butera joins us today to talk…
Wednesday · 54 min
Recommendations for clearing Utah's air by the Olympics on Access Utah
Utah is hosting the 2034 Winter Olympics, but three Utah State University…
Wednesday · 49 min
The philosophy of rock climbing on Access Utah
Author, poet, and rock climber Brian Laidlaw joins us today to talk about his…
September 4 · 43 min
The importance of women in higher education on Access Utah
Susan Madsen and Yvette Young from the Utah Women and Leadership Project join…
August 31 · 50 min
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…
August 28 · 49 min
'The Brothers McKay' with Craig Johnson
Writer Craig Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Walt…
August 28 · 46 min
The Spanish mapping of the North American west
While our Founding Fathers were crafting our democracy in 1776, the…
August 25 · 50 min
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,…
August 25 · 48 min
How the ancient Greek 'pop star' Sappho influenced modern culture
USU Assistant Professor C.R. Grimmer joins us to talk about the Greek poet…
August 21 · 49 min
Data centers, water issues, and more in Millard County
Matt Ward from the Millard County Chronicle Progress joins us for the first…
August 19 · 51 min
'Dickens in Brooklyn: Essays on Family, Writing, & Madness'
We talk with Jay Neugeboren about caring for a brother with mental illness, a…
August 18 · 49 min
'The Mormon Tabernacle Choir: A Biography' on Access Utah
We talk with Michael Hicks about the story of how a group founded by persecuted…
August 18 · 42 min
Keeping your pets happy and healthy on Access Utah
We talk with veterinarian and author Dr. Carol Osborne about how to keep our…
August 12 · 47 min
Summer gardening tips with Dan Drost on Access Utah
Gardening expert Dan Drost joins us to answer your questions. He shares tips…
August 12 · 46 min
The shrinking of two national monuments on Access Utah
President Donald Trump recently signed executive orders shrinking the size of…
August 12 · 47 min
Proponents of the Little Logan River Watershed Project on Access Utah
Crockett Avenue Irrigation Company President Gordon Colson and Cache Water…
August 6 · 43 min
A story of riches to rags on Access Utah
Janet Dexter sketched celebrities for the New York Times and other newspapers…
August 5 · 44 min
Doing good in our communities on Access Utah
We shine a spotlight on nonprofit organizations throughout Utah with Amy…
August 5 · 46 min
Our summer 2026 community book list on Access Utah
Today we compiled a list community booklist with the help of Elaine Thatcher,…
July 29 · 51 min
America's political past, present, and future
Following a panel by Politico Magazine on America's state of democracy,…

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