Access Utah

Monday-Thursday 9:00- 10:00 a.m., 7:00- 8:00 p.m.

Hosted by 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!

Latest Episodes

Essayist and poet Molly McCully Brown on Access Utah

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."
'Quinto's Challenge' with Peter McChesney on Access Utah

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?
Access Utah live at the Utah Legislature

We broadcast live from the State Capitol in Salt Lake City on the opening day of the 2026 session of the Utah Legislature.
'Crux' with Gabriel Tallent on Access Utah

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
Poetry in the new year on Access Utah

On this year's poetry roundup, we feature conversation with and poetry from Utah Poet Laureate Lisa Bickmore, along with poets Danielle Dubrasky and Olivia Dudding Rodriguez.
How guns, furs, and gold put four Indigenous tribes at risk on Access Utah

Larry Morris recounts the 19th-century experience of the Arikaras, Crows, Cheyennes, and Arapahos by detailing their interactions with four legendary survivors of a fight with the Arikaras in 1823.
Failures of practice and research regarding invisible illness on Access Utah

We talk with medical anthropologist Emily Mendenhall about her new book, "Invisible Illness: A History, from Hysteria to Long COVID."
Access Utah Holiday Special 2025

Once again we present great music and funny and heartwarming stories for the holidays. Guitarist Mike Christiansen plays music and playwright Tim Slover performs readings for the season.
Dementia resources, warning signs, and caregiving on Access Utah

We talk with USU researchers Beth Fauth and Heather Kelley. They are directors of the new Dementia Resource Ambassador program.
How 19th-century Indigenous writers explored trauma and creativity on Access Utah

We talk with Travis Franks about his article "The Elusive John Rollin Ridge: The Afterlives of ‘An Indian's Grave’ and His Ambiguous Literary Legacy" and much more.