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Inside is not a psychological thriller but is more a psychological study on humanity and our constant needs to build or destroy, to read stories or write them, to consume or to explore. The pieces of contemporary art are shot beautifully in this film, but it could be more exciting and more interesting if it didn't spend so much time trying to be such an austere, psychological daydream.

The Mitchell Persimmon Festival has turned into a big event with vendors, live performances, a parade, and of course, a cooking contest. The main food produced for prizes is a dish called Persimmon Pudding, which is the stuff of closely-guarded family secret recipes.

Dorie Thorpe tells her friend Ginger Payant about her name, her ingenious way of getting more time with an electric sewing machine, and the glasses she used to become a sports champion.

On this episode we discuss Mitt Romney's retiring, an affordability crisis in the Utah housing market and a glance at new census data of the state.

The top-grossing movie of 2023 is a movie about a doll that is known for creating toxic expectations about girls' bodies and also paving the way for girls to be anything they want.

We’re presenting a very special edition of Access Utah today, Lee Austin returns to host the program! We're joined by Erica Walz, owner and publisher of "The Insider," and Torrey mayor Mickey Wright about the October 14 total annular eclipse of the sun.

On this episode we're joined by Ken Sanders from Ken Sanders Rare Books. We’ll hear excerpts from some of my favorite interviews with: singer-songwriter Janis Ian; and professor, author and search and rescuer Scott Hammond.

We present a very special edition of Access Utah today. We’ll hear part of Tom's first live interview from 1995. Then excerpts from some of our favorite Access Utah interviews over the years with: the great operatic soprano Joan Sutherland, Holocaust survivor Eva Kor, and This American Life host Ira Glass.

This nihilist bent on the teen comedy feels so fresh, so crazy, and so aggressively energetic, it will delight many comedy lovers (especially dark comedy lovers.) Bottoms is a cringey, unpredictable addition to the growing wave of mainstream queer cinema that began last summer with the films Fire Island and Bros. I'm hoping this wave keeps gaining height.

On this special member drive episode of Access Utah, we celebrate 70 years of Utah Public Radio and take a behind-the-scenes look at Access Utah as well as reminisce on past segments.