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In his new book, Nick Greene calls on a turf manager, an expert on color theory, a landscape historian, a paleoanthropologist, and an Anglican priest to understand the history and culture of soccer.

For most Americans, fairy tales feel like Disney inventions. But the "original" stories were filled with sharp moral lessons, psychological terror, and bizarre magic.

On today's episode, we talk with Shawn Teigen, president of the Utah Foundation, about Utahns' concerns about healthcare costs and the housing market.

"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.

Eating the Past hosts join Tom Williams on Access Utah to celebrate Eating the Past's 200 episodes. And they brought a gift for Tom! A food quiz! This week features excerpts from the episode that aired in March.

Our guest today is folklorist Lynne McNeill. Lynne McNeill is an associate professor of folklore at Utah State University, as well as co-founder of and faculty advisor for the USU Folklore Club.

We broadcast live from the State Capitol in Salt Lake City on the opening day of the 2026 session of the Utah Legislature.

In honor of World Philosophy Day, which is this week, USU philosophy professors are inviting you to "Ask Us Anything!" The event is at the Logan Library Thursday at 5:00 p.m.

In Simon Tolkien's new historical novel, a young man comes of age and crosses continents in search of an identity at the dawn of the Spanish Civil War. We also talk about Tolkien's grandfather, J.R.R. Tolkien.

On this episode, we’re doing another non-profit spotlight. There are many needs in our communities and many step up to help.