Tom Williams

Access Utah

Society EN ↓ 2109 episodes

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!

Author

Tom Williams

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.upr.org

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Historical insights into the Civil War with Tim McGrath on Access Utah 20.11.2025

We talk with Tim McGrath, author of "Three Roads to Gettysburg: Meade, Lee, Lincoln, and the Battle That Changed the War, the Speech That Changed the Nation."

The extraordinary science of the immune system on Access Utah 18.11.2025

A terminal cancer patient rises from the grave. A medical marvel defies HIV. Two women with autoimmunity discover their own bodies have turned against them.

World Philosophy Day on Access Utah 17.11.2025

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.

A conversation with new USU President Brad Mortensen on Access Utah 14.11.2025

On this episode of Access Utah, a conversation with new Utah State University President Brad Mortensen, who is in the first week of his administration.

'Devouring Time': A new biography of author Jim Harrison on Access Utah 11.11.2025

We talk with Todd Goddard, author of "Devouring Time," a new biography of Jim Harrison — one of America's most beloved writers and author of "Legends of the Fall," "Dalva," and "True North."

How America's past shaped today's most contentious policy debates on Access Utah 11.11.2025

Colin Woodard, a bestselling author, historian, and award-winning journalist, directs the Nationhood Lab at Salve Regina University’s Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy.

'Friends with Words': Martha Barnette on Access Utah 05.11.2025

Martha Barnette has spent two decades as the co-host of "A Way with Words," lauded by Mary Norris in The New Yorker as “a virtual treasure house” and “‘Car Talk’ for Lexiphiles.”

Revisiting 'The Feather Thief' With Kirk Wallace Johnson On Access Utah 03.11.2025

We revisit our conversation from April 2019 with Kirk Wallace Johnson about his book, 'The Feather Thief ', the story of a bizarre and shocking crime, and one man's relentless pursuit of justice.

Ogden's '25th Street Confidential' with Val Holley on Access Utah 03.11.2025

We revisit our conversation from November 2013 with Val Holley about his book "25th Street Confidential."

Revisiting Willa Cather's 'My Antonia' on Access Utah 28.10.2025

We revisit an episode from October 2018. This was part of “Our Favorite Books” series. We celebrated the 100th anniversary of the publication of Willa Cather’s “My Antonia.”

What are you reading? Our community book list on Access Utah 23.10.2025

It’s time again for us to compile another UPR community booklist. So we want to know what you’re reading. What’s on your nightstand or device right now?

Celebrating our natural world with Michael Kleber-Diggs on Access Utah 23.10.2025

We revisit our conversation from October 2025 with writer Michael Kleber-Diggs, who Stokes Nature Center brought in to headline the kickoff event to their participation in the NEA Big Read.

Examining rural communities left behind by corporate greed on Access Utah 17.10.2025

We talk with Beth Macy about her new book "Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America."

Doing good in our communities with Amy Anderson on Access Utah 16.10.2025

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

How to change minds about politics on Access Utah 16.10.2025

We talk with Sarah Stein Lubrano about her book "Don’t Talk About Politics."

Mystery author Craig Johnson on Access Utah 15.10.2025

Craig Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Walt Longmire mystery novels, which are the basis for Longmire, the Netflix series.

Inequality and the environmental crisis on Access Utah 06.10.2025

Today we talk with Tony Juniper about his new book "Just Earth: How A Fairer World Will Save The Planet."

Diversity of thought and civil discourse at universities on Access Utah 03.10.2025

We talk with Sadie Webb, associate director of the College Debates and Discourse Alliance, a program that teaches students and faculty how to honor ideological diversity and foster civil discourse.

'Born Criminal': The life of a radical suffragist on Access Utah 01.10.2025

In 1893, Matilda Joslyn Gage was arrested for registering to vote. We talk about women's suffrage and Gage's connection to "The Wizard of Oz."

'Murderland': Mapping the lives of serial killers on Access Utah 29.09.2025

Today we talk with Caroline Fraser, author of the new book "Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers."

Utah's opportunities from the 2034 Olympics and more on Behind the Headlines 26.09.2025

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Robert Gehrke, Julie Jag and Paighten Harkins talk about the week’s top stories, including the Legislature picking Utah’s new congressional map on Oct. 6.

Radio for better citizens and the best global arts coverage on Access Utah 25.09.2025

On today's Access Utah, we highlight Top of Mind with Julie Rose, a show that's coming to UPR in October. And we talk with Nikki Bedi of BBC's The Arts Hour, a favorite program of ours.

Food insecurity in Utah on Access Utah 25.09.2025

On this fund drive special we talk with Utah Food Bank President and CEO Ginette Bott. We talk about food insecurity, the hunger cliff, the services the Utah Food Bank provides, and how to help.

'Delusions and Grandeur' with Mark Sundeen on Access Utah 25.09.2025

We talk with Mark Sundeen about his book "Delusions and Grandeur: Dreamers of the New West."

Public media in a post-rescission world on Access Utah 23.09.2025

As you know, public media is in a post-rescission world. With the loss of federal funding, public radio and television stations face big new problems and maybe new opportunities.

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