Best Code Talkers Podcasts (2025)

We talk with Freeman Ng, author of "Bridge Across The Sky," a young adult novel in verse based on the Chinese immigration experience through Angel Island in the early 1900s.By Tom Williams

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How Texas made the West wild on Access Utah 49:02

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For decades at the end of the 1800s, the American West was a crucible of change, with the highest murder rate per capita in American history. The reasons behind this boil down to one word: Texas.By Tom Williams

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The future of NASA on Access Utah 50:13

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The Trump administration is proposing a nearly 25% cut to NASA’s budget as well as deep cuts to space technology funding. We talk about it with Casey Dreier and Christopher Cokinos.By Tom Williams

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'Lessons From My Teachers' with Sarah Ruhl on Access Utah 43:29

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We talk with critically acclaimed MacArthur genius, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, and Tony Award–nominated playwright and author Sarah Ruhl about her new book.By Tom Williams

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The Seminoles in Oklahoma 1:04:34

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In this episode, Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob Blackburn discuss the origins of the Seminole Nation in Florida, how the Seminole Wars with the United States starting in 1817 led to their forcible removal to Indian Territory, and how the Civil War reduced the size of their reservation by over 1.7 million acres. They also delve into the impact of the di…

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'Glen Canyon Exposed' on Access Utah 48:14

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A new art exhibit presents two perspectives of Glen Canyon: 1950s photos captured before the the dam and contemporary footage chronicling the canyon’s reemergence as water levels recede.By Tom Williams

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Live from Springdale: The challenges of gateway communities on Access Utah 49:59

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On Thursday, we broadcast from Zion Canyon Mesa in Springdale. We talked to Springdale Mayor Barbara Bruno and Zion Canyon Mesa Executive Director Logan Hebner.By Tom Williams

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'Across the Board' with Tim Clare on Access Utah 38:40

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Tim Clare is an author, poet and podcast presenter, and he joins us today to talk about his new book, "Across the Board: How Games Make Us Human."By Tom Williams

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'White Light' with Jack Lohmann on Access Utah 46:03

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Jack Lohmann is a writer from Richmond, Virginia. "White Light" is his first book, and he joins us to discuss life and phosphorus.By Tom Williams

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The economy and growth in northern Utah on Access Utah 50:52

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On this episode we're joined by Cache County Executive David Zook and Michael Jeanfreau, senior economist with the Utah Department of Workforce Services.By Tom Williams

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Our spring 2025 community booklist on Access Utah 50:03

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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?By Tom Williams

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Earth Day 2025 on Access Utah 50:14

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On this year's Earth Day episode we’ll take stock of conservation on Utah’s public lands and ask: What has been accomplished? How was success achieved? What happens next?By Tom Williams

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How federal funding cuts are affecting Utah organizations on Access Utah 50:22

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Today we’ll look at how several Utah organizations have been affected by recent federal funding cuts, including Utah Humanities, Cannon Heritage Consultants, and Utahns Against Hunger.By Tom Williams

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'Untold Power' with Rebecca Boggs Roberts on Access Utah 49:17

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While this nation has yet to elect its first woman president — and though history has downplayed her role — just over a century ago a woman became the nation’s first acting president.By Tom Williams

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'Banned Together: The Fight Against Censorship' on Access Utah 50:26

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The Friends of the Logan Library are presenting a screening of the film "Banned Together: The Fight Against Censorship," along with a panel discussion. We talk with panel members and discuss book bans.By Tom Williams

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A New State Flag 1:07:48

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Oklahoma's first state flag was a white star on a red field designed by Ruth Clement. The flag never gained favor and by the 1920s red flags held a negative connotation due to the nationwide Red Scare. In 1924, the Daughters of the American Revolution held a contest to design a new state flag and Louise Fluke's winning entry was adopted on April 2,…

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StoryCorps in St. George and Springdale on Access Utah 50:34

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UPR Co-Station Manager Kerry Bringhurst joins us to talk about the celebrated national storytelling project’s upcoming visit to southern Utah beginning April 24th.By Tom Williams

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'Borderline Citizen' with Robin Hemley on Access Utah 52:37

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Part travelogue, part memoir, part reporting, Robin Hemley’s book "Borderline Citizen" redefines notions of nationhood by exploring the arbitrariness of boundaries and what it means to belong.By Tom Williams

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Dealing with caregiver burnout and finding resources on Access Utah 44:55

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We preview the USU Sorenson Center's upcoming Caregiver Burnout Workshop, as well as other services the center provides.By Tom Williams

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'The Mountain: Journeys in High Places' on Wednesday's Access Utah 45:55

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On this episode, we talk with Robin Patten about her book "The Mountain: Journeys in High Places."By Tom Williams

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Mountain West News Bureau with Michael de Yoanna on Access Utah 50:43

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We're joined by Michael de Yoanna, managing editor of the Mountain West News Bureau.By Tom Williams

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Reporting on the West with Kirk Siegler on Access Utah 34:06

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Kirk Siegler is a national correspondent for NPR News. As a roving reporter, he covers the western U.S. with an emphasis on rural issues, water and the effects of climate change on smaller communities.By Tom Williams

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'Encountering Dragonfly' with Brooke Williams on Access Utah 48:35

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Brooke Williams writes about evolution, consciousness, and his own adventures exploring both the inner and outer wilderness.By Tom Williams

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'Estate Sale' with award-winning poet Dan Murphy on Access Utah 51:29

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We talk with Dan Murphy, whose new collection of poems "Estate Sale" is being published by University of Utah Press. He is winner of the 2024 Agha Shahid Ali Prize in Poetry.By Tom Williams

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The farm in literature and culture on Access Utah 50:59

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Today we’ll mark a decade of USU’s Farm in Literature and Culture course. Our guests include USU lecturers, professors, and a USU student who says the class has had a continuing influence on her life.By Tom Williams

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Practical AI coding - lessons learned - Jim+Tim 40:11

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Tim & Jim discuss what they've learned trying to use AI tools such as github, gpt, windsurf, claude etc to write code in small and large projects, open and closed source. Jim: luxagen.com RotKraken rkd Vibe coding obama meme David just5mins Windsurf referer link for bonus credits cursor vs windsurfBy Tim Abell

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'Seventy Times Seven' with Chad Ford on Access Utah 48:45

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As a professor of peacebuilding, a conflict mediator, and a follower of Jesus, Chad Ford offers perspectives on how to avoid or reconcile contention when life’s inevitable disagreements arise.By Tom Williams

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'Rodeo' with poet Sunni Brown Wilkinson on Access Utah 48:29

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In these poems, Sunni Brown Wilkinson reckons with seismic losses such as a stillborn son and strained relationships, alongside more abstract and existential pains.By Tom Williams

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Revisiting Plants, Moss And Indigenous Roots: Robin Wall Kimmerer On Access Utah 46:20

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We revisit our conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of Citizen Potawatomi Nation.By Tom Williams

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Why is reading bad code so painful?! 19:12

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From the blog - https://0x5.uk/2025/01/31/why-is-reading-bad-code-so-painful/ David's just-five-mins podcast - https://www.justfivemins.com/ ps, when I said "Increased heart attack" I meant to say "Increased heart rate" 🤕 😆 - but maybe bad code does lead to increased heart attack, so a Freudian slip?!…

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Parks in Oklahoma City 1:08:14

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From the earliest days after the 1889 Land Run to the modern era, leaders in Oklahoma City have prioritized the sequestration of green space for recreation and rest. In this episode, Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob Blackburn discuss the push to create Oklahoma City's parks by people such as Daniel Stiles, G.G. "Gristmill" Jones, and Anton Classen. They …

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Doing good in our communities: Spotlighting nonprofits on Access Utah 49:41

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Today we’re doing another nonprofit spotlight. There are many needs in our communities and many step up to help.By Tom Williams

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'America, Let Me In: A Choose Your Immigration Story' on Access Utah 44:14

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Today we talk with Felipe Torres Medina, a comedian and writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.By Tom Williams

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'Wolf Act': A young man's journey growing up Mormon and gay on Access Utah 49:56

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AJ Romriell grew up Mormon and gay, and he joins us today to talk about his new book "Wolf Act." Through linked personal essays, "Wolf Act" charts a young man’s transformation.By Tom Williams

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Refugees, arts, and advocacy on Access Utah 50:56

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Lisa Gilman and Divine Irakoze met when Gilman stayed with Irakoze’s family in a Malawian refugee camp while working on a global ethnographic research project on arts initiatives by refugees.By Tom Williams

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'Saving Europe' with Tammy Proctor on Access Utah 42:13

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USU History Professor Tammy Proctor joins us today to talk about her new book "Saving Europe," which looks at American aid and intervention in Europe between 1914 and 1924.By Tom Williams

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The power of cooking with Michael Pollan on Access Utah 45:34

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We recently revisited our conversation with Michael Pollan from May of 2013. Michael Pollan is author of several bestselling books such as "The Omnivore’s Dilemma."By Tom Williams

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The story of the first all-women ascent of Denali on Access Utah 48:14

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Today we talk with Cassidy Randall. Her new book "Thirty Below" tells the story of a group of female adventurers and their treacherous pioneering ascent of Denali in 1970.By Tom Williams

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Journeys to the depths of the ocean on Access Utah 49:52

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For all of human history, the deep ocean has been a source of wonder and terror. Now, cutting-edge technologies allow scientists and explorers to dive miles beneath the surface.By Tom Williams

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Public access to government records on Access Utah 48:33

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The Utah Legislature is considering overhauling Utah's public records law. Critics say the proposed changes would make it harder for citizens to find out what state government is doing.By Tom Williams

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'Billy Barnes and the Cyber Threat' with Kathy Christiansen on Access Utah 50:20

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We spoke with Kathy Christiansen about her new book "Billy Barnes and the Cyber Threat," about two boys who embark on a dangerous quest to find Billy's grandpa.By Tom Williams

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Revisiting 'The Radium Girls' With Author Kate Moore On Access Utah 48:16

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We revisit our conversation with Kate Moore, author of the New York Times bestseller 'The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women'.By Tom Williams

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A Life of Service 1:08:13

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One of Oklahoma’s first members of Congress, Dick T. Morgan, was a man of faith with a heart geared toward helping his fellow citizens, first in his native state of Indiana and later in Oklahoma. Through his law practice, he helped people navigate the complexities of land claims in the territorial era while planting churches and establishing Sunday…

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'Playing religion' with LDS board games on Access Utah 46:28

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We talk to the curators of "Playing Religion," an exhibit at USU that explores games inspired by the teachings and culture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.By Tom Williams

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How we change our history — and how it changes us on Access Utah 49:08

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We talk with Robin Hemley about his book "How to Change History," which grapples with the conflict between public and personal histories and the way memory affects them both.By Tom Williams

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Bridging the digital divide through conversation on Access Utah 45:59

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We talk with Riaz Patel about his program ConnectEffect, which brings people together to increase connection, decrease loneliness, and help bridge the digital divide.By Tom Williams

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Advocacy groups and the 2025 legislative session on Access Utah 52:03

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We talk to representatives from the Utah Taxpayers Association, Friends of Great Salt Lake, the Sutherland Institute, HEAL Utah, the Libertas Institute, and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance.By Tom Williams

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How DNA results tested one man's faith and sense of identity on Access Utah 44:19

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Jan 28, 2025. We revisit our conversation with Rich Christiansen, author of "BlindSighted: A Journey of Identity, Faith, and Healing."By Tom Williams