Best Booklist Podcasts (2024)

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Our community booklist on Access Utah 52:18

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We’re compiling another UPR community booklist and we want to know what you’re reading. What’s on your nightstand or device right now?By Tom Williams

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Episode 36: So. Many. Book. Suggestions. 53:32

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On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, we’ve got lots and lots of reading suggestions. First, host Susan Maguire is joined by Rebecca Vnuk, Executive Director, LibraryReads, for a mini-Read ‘n’ Rave, a version of the hit program that Booklist and LibraryReads host at ALA Annual. Then, Audio Editor Heather Booth talks to her daughter Julia abou…

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'The Klansman’s Son': A memoir of renouncing white nationalism on Access Utah 52:06

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Derek Black was raised to take over the white nationalist movement in the United States. Their father, Don Black, was a former Grand Wizard in the Ku Klux Klan and started Stormfront, the internet’s first white supremacist website.By Tom Williams

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Building peace in our neighborhoods, our nation, and our world on Access Utah 49:25

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In the midst of a contentious presidential election year, many of us are feeling the need for increased peace in the world, the nation, our neighborhoods, families, and in our hearts.By Tom Williams

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'The Wind Knows My Name' with Isabel Allende on Access Utah 45:52

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On this episode we revisit our conversation with novelist, feminist, and philanthropist Isabel Allende about her latest book.By Tom Williams

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Revisiting 'All The Light We Cannot See' On Wednesday's Access Utah 48:06

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Anthony Doerr’s' All the Light We Cannot See' was published in May 2014 and in September of that year Anthony Doerr visited Utah for several events as a part of the Utah Humanities Book Festival. We revisit our conversation from then.By Tom Williams

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Revisiting The Marks Nature Leaves In Us With Gary Ferguson On Wednesday's Access Utah 50:46

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“I began my writing career by exploring the tracks humans have left in nature. Now I’m mostly interested in the tracks nature leaves in us.” That’s author Gary Ferguson. He says that nature provides beauty, mystery and community, traits that each of us very much needs. He is the author of 25 books.By Tom Williams

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A family's story of rodeo and ranching in the new West on Access Utah 45:38

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On this episode we revisit our 2018 conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winner John Branch about cowboys, the rodeo, and traditions of the West.By Tom Williams

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Sanora Babb: Capturing the stories of migrant Dust Bowl farmworkers on Access Utah 50:09

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In "Riding Like the Wind," biographer Iris Jamahl Dunkle revives the groundbreaking voice of Sanora Babb. It was Babb's field notes and oral histories of migrant farmworkers that John Steinbeck relied on to write "The Grapes of Wrath."By Tom Williams

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The horse: A galloping history of humanity on Access Utah 51:11

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Today we’ll talk with Timothy Winegard about his new book "The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity." Dr. Timothy C. Winegard is a New York Times bestselling author of five books including "The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator."By Tom Williams

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Women's tales of river rafting on Access Utah 52:29

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What do a bunch of well-seasoned river gals do on river trips without their men? Everything you might imagine, and more.By Tom Williams

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The forgotten Utah mining town of Bauer on Access Utah 52:02

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Graffiti-covered industrial concrete ruins are all that remain today to remind us of the lives, adventures, and human relationships that once animated Bauer, Utah.By Tom Williams

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'Hillbilly Elegy' with Trump's vice president pick JD Vance on Access Utah 50:42

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With former president Donald Trump’s announcement that Sen. J.D. Vance will be his running mate, we revisit our interview from October 2016 with then-bestselling-author J.D. Vance.By Tom Williams

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The Shelf Care Interview: The Creative Team Behind RIFTS AND REFRAINS 26:09

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Welcome to another installment of the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional podcast series in which Booklist editors get to talk to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Dreamscape Media.In this episode of the Shelf Care interview, Heather Booth talks with the creative team behind Rifts and Refrains, the audio-first production from D…

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Revisiting 'Deep Creek' with Pam Houston on Access Utah 52:37

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Pam Houston is the author of the memoir, Deep Creek: Finding Hope In The High Country, as well as two novels and a collection of essays. We revisit our conversation from September 2021.By Tom Williams

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Revisiting 'Chances Are...': The Vietnam War with Richard Russo on Access Utah 49:49

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On this episode we’ll revisit our conversation from August 2018 with Richard Russo about his book Chances Are…By Tom Williams

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Revisiting 'Chesapeake Requiem' With Earl Swift On Tuesday's Access Utah 51:40

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We’ll revisit our conversation from August 2018 with Earl Swift, talking about his book Chesapeake Requiem: A Year with the Watermen of Vanishing Tangier Island.By Tom Williams

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Magic and more with Richard Hatch on Monday's Access Utah 49:41

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Our guest Richard Hatch joins us for the hour to talk about magic, as well as his recent translation of the 1933 book 'Die Juden in der Zauberkunst', or 'Jews and Magic,' from a German author killed in the holocaust.By Tom Williams

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Memes, conspiracy theories, and fake news on Access Utah 54:00

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Lynne McNeill is an associate professor at Utah State University as well as co-founder of and faculty advisor for the USU Folklore Club.By Tom Williams

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University inclusion centers close and USU Eastern employee scandal on Access Utah 43:44

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The Salt Lake Tribune recently reported that a Utah State University employee was paid for 2 years while he didn’t work. The employee at the school’s Price campus was supposed to oversee programs for local businesses.By Tom Williams

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The promising comeback of condors with Marlowe Starling on Access Utah 47:41

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Writer Marlowe Starling joined us to talk about her recent article in Deseret Magazine titled "Consider the Condor." She writes, “Once on the brink of extinction, the bald, feathered symbol of the West is making a promising comeback. If only we can get the lead out.”By Tom Williams

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Bestselling romance author RaeAnne Thayne on Access Utah 45:12

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Today our guest is northern Utah resident and bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne. She will publish her 75th book, "The December Market," later this year.By Tom Williams

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The future of the Colorado River on Access Utah 49:58

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Today we’ll check in with reporter Alex Hager. He reports for the Colorado River Reporting Project and you hear his stories regularly on UPR.By Tom Williams

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The perils of living in the Pyrocene on Access Utah 51:26

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“Today we live in a fire age in which ancient prophecies of worlds destroyed and renewed by fire have become contemporary realities, even for people living in modern cities," Stephen Pyne says.By Tom Williams

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How big box retail stores have reshaped our economy on Access Utah 50:27

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On this episode we talk with the editors of Big Box USA, which presents a new look at how the big box retail store has dramatically reshaped the U.S. economy and its ecosystems in the last half century.By Tom Williams

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Teaching and writing with Tom Romano on Access Utah 51:22

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Tom Romano taught writing and English methods in USU’s English Department from 1991-1995 and consulted with the statewide Utah Writing Project for many years. A 17-year career of high school teaching led to his first book, Clearing the Way: Working with Teenage Writers (1987).By Tom Williams

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Gardening tips with expert Dan Drost on Access Utah 50:16

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Gardening expert and UPR friend Dan Drost joined us today to answer your questions. Whether you’ve got a large backyard garden, participate in the community garden or have a small box near your window, Dan can help.By Tom Williams

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The history of climate denial and its consequences on Access Utah 54:02

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Climate change has become an unavoidable fact and an ongoing catastrophe. The science was clear decades ago. How did so many Americans come to doubt evidence so widely accepted and compelling?By Tom Williams

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The mysterious life of cougars on Access Utah 43:45

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Mountain lions are considered the apex predator of the Mountain West. Heavy hunting has reduced their number, but sightings are on the rise in Utah. Today we revisit our discussion about mysterious and misunderstood lives of cougars.By Tom Williams

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'Sleepless' with Annabel Abbs-Streets on Access Utah 47:22

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In the tradition of books like "Breath" and "Wintering," "Sleepless" combines science, historical research, and personal experience to explore the complicated relationship women have with darkness.By Tom Williams

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Revisiting 'Sleepless' with Annabel Abbs-Streets on Access Utah 49:40

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In the tradition of books like "Breath" and "Wintering," "Sleepless" combines science, historical research, and personal experience to explore the complicated relationship women have with darkness.By Tom Williams

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After the Diversity Audit and Farewell, Maggie (sad emoji) 39:32

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On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire sat down with Johanna Boyle and Marie Mulder from the Kent District Library in Michigan about the necessary work of the diversity audit, and what to do once the audit is done (hint: it involves spreadsheets). Then Audio Editor Heather Booth offers some solid suggestions for promoting yo…

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The cultural roots of America's political crisis on Access Utah 53:58

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James Davison Hunter, who introduced the concept of “culture wars” 30 years ago, tells us in this new book that historic sources of national solidarity have now largely dissolved.By Tom Williams

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The true story of a Grand Canyon misadventure with Kevin Fedarko on Access Utah 50:42

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Kevin Fedarko has spent the past twenty years writing about conservation, exploration, and the Grand Canyon. His writing has appeared in National Geographic, the New York Times, and Esquire, among other publications.By Tom Williams

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Historic parallels to the 2024 presidential election on Access Utah 48:52

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Today we’ll talk with historian Joshua Zeitz about some of his recent articles in Politico magazine: A Trump-Biden Tie Would Be a Political Nightmare — But Maybe a Boon to Democracy. Biden Can Still Win — If He Runs Like Harry Truman. And 4 Ex-Presidents Who Ran Again — And What They Mean for Trump.By Tom Williams

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Previewing the Northern Utah Conference to End Violence on Monday's Access Utah 52:26

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Our guests are CAPSA Social Services Director Makayla Hancey, and Emmalee Fishburn CAPSA’s Director of Projects and Initiatives.By Tom Williams

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Revisiting 'Becoming Ella Fitzgerald' with Judith Tick on Monday's Access Utah 50:48

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We revisit our conversation with Judith Tick about her book Becoming Ella Fitzgerald, where she offers a portrait of this ambitious risk-taker whose exceptional musical spontaneity made her a transformational artist.By Tom Williams

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Revisiting 'The Six' by Loren Grush on Thursday's Access Utah 50:16

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Loren Grush is a space reporter for Bloomberg, where she covers everything from NASA, human spaceflight, and the booming commercial space industry to distant stars and planets. The daughter of two NASA engineers, she grew up surrounded by space shuttles and rocket scientists—literally. Prior to joining Bloomberg, she was a senior science reporter f…

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NEHMA Exhibits '24 on Wednesday's Access Utah 46:40

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Our guest is Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art (NEHMA) Museum Director and Chief Curator, Katie Lee-Koven, and we talk about current exhibits at the museum.By Tom Williams

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'Bridle Up Hope' with Sarah Brown on Tuesday's Access Utah 49:00

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The Tribune recently spoke with young leaders in Utah working to help. Today we’ll talk with one of those leaders. Sarah Brown is Assistant to the Executive Director and Equine Assisted Learning Instructor at Bridle Up Hope.By Tom Williams

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'Howling for Glen Canyon' on Monday's Access Utah 50:35

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Today we’ll talk with Zak Podmore, an environmental journalist and writer based in Bluff, Utah. He is author of two books, including the forthcoming Life after Deadpool. We’ll also be joined by Eric Balken, Executive Director of Glen Canyon Institute.By Tom Williams

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The latest from Israel and Gaza with Amos Guiora on Thursday's Access Utah 53:55

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Professor Guiora has published extensively both in the U.S. and Europe on issues related to national security, limits of interrogation, religion and terrorism, the limits of power, multiculturalism, and human rights.By Tom Williams

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Revisiting 'Public Libraries' with Sam Passey on Wednesday's Access Utah 48:28

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Sam Passey is Director of the Uintah County Library in Vernal and we revisit our conversation with him, reviewing current challenges and opportunities and looking to the future.By Tom Williams

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Earth Day 2024 on Monday's Access Utah 51:00

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Every year for Earth Day, we check in with writer and photographer Stephen Trimble, author of “Bargaining for Eden: The Fight for the Last Open Spaces in America,” and many other books. He, alongside other guests join this episode to discuss plans for the environment under a reelected Biden administration, and under a second Trump administration.…

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Food security with Heidi Kühn on Wednesday's Access Utah 45:10

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Heidi Kühn is our guest for this episode. Through the nonprofit organization Roots of Peace, which she founded in 1997, Kühn has led initiatives to restore agriculture in former conflict zones, restore soil health, enhance food security, support livelihoods and help sustain local communities with new sources of food and income.…

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'Neurodiversity' with Jason Grygla on Monday's Access Utah 48:57

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Our guest today is Jason Grygla, Executive Director and Founder of Techie for Life. He’ll give a talk tomorrow at noon in the Dunford Auditorium at Utah Tech University in St. George. His talk is titled Neurodiversity: A Renaissance of Development and Needed Diversity. The talk is part of Utah Tech’s Trailblazing Speaker Series.…

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'Sliding Into History' on Wednesday's Access Utah 47:16

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On this episode we talk with USU professor Tammy Proctor and several students in her sports history class about a project they’re calling Sliding Into History: The Legacy of USU Women's Softball Champions 1980 – 1981.By Tom Williams

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River-running the Colorado River in Utah's Westwater Canyon on Access Utah 50:57

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A relatively short, deep canyon near the Utah-Colorado state line has become one of the most popular river-running destinations in the Southwest. We talk about Westwater and its lasting significance to the Upper Colorado River.By Tom Williams

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Revisiting 'Beethoven' with Kerry Candaele on Wednesday's Access Utah 42:52

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We revisit our conversation with film producer and director Kerry Candaele, who is showing the first two documentaries of his Beethoven trilogy. We discuss the films as well as the global impact of Beethoven's music.By Tom Williams

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'Returning Rapids Project' with Mike DeHoff on Monday's Access Utah 50:02

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The receding waters of Lake Powell have returned some of the dam-inundated areas of the Colorado River Basin to a more natural state, while imperiling others. Mike DeHoff joins us to discuss.By Tom Williams

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