Access Utah
Monday-Thursday 9:00- 10:00 a.m., 7:00- 8:00 p.m.
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.
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Latest Episodes
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We remember writer Winston Groom, who died in 2020. We revisit our conversation from November 2015, talking about his most famous book, "Forrest Gump," as well as his then new book, "The Generals." -
Lonnie Anderson of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is known as the "King of Valentine's Day." Every year for nearly 30 years, he has staged a grand gesture for his wife. This year he's doing it in Logan. -
We remember writer Winston Groom, who died in 2020. We revisit our conversation from November 2015, talking about his most famous book, 'Forrest Gump', as well as his then new book, 'The Generals'.
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William Shakespeare wrote his plays more than 400 years ago. They’re still being performed today, along with adaptations in film and opera and more. On this episode, we explore why. -
Our guest is Great Salt Lake Commissioner and Great Salt Lake Strike Team Co-Chair Brian Steed. We talk about the current state of the lake and look at next steps in trying to restore it to health. -
We check in with Utah State University President Brad Mortensen. We get his reaction to the Utah Legislature’s audit of USU, the university's strategic reinvestment plan, and more. -
We're joined by Molly McCully Brown, author of the essay collection "Places I’ve Taken my Body" and the poetry collection "The Virginia State Colony For Epileptics and Feebleminded." -
We talk with USU alum Peter McChesney about his new book "Quinto’s Challenge," which poses the question: What if science and religion collided and resurrection became a present reality? -
We broadcast live from the State Capitol in Salt Lake City on the opening day of the 2026 session of the Utah Legislature. -
We talk with Utah author Gabriel Tallent. His new novel is called "Crux." Dan and Tamma are two teenagers in their last year of high school in the southern Mojave Desert
