15 Best Utah History Podcasts

1. Sunstone Mormon History Podcast

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There's the Mormon history you do know … and the Mormon history you don't. Join Lindsay Hansen Park (Year of Polygamy) and historian Bryan Buchanan as they dig into all aspects of Mormonism's astonishing 200-year past—uncovering the little-known stories that chronicle how a six-person church grew into a multi-billion-dollar religion.MORE Hosts Lindsay Hansen Park, Bryan Buchanan
Producer/Network Sunstone
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Location Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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2. Signature Books Podcast

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Signature Books, founded in 1981, publishes some of the best books in Mormon studies. We specialize in narrative and documentary history, biography, fiction, poetry, and Western Americana. Our books have received numerous honors over the years from the Mormon History Association, the John Whitmer Historical Association, the Utah State Historical Society, and the Evans Biography Award. This podcast will include interviews with Signature Books authors from both our new releases and some of the significant books from our backlist.MORE Producer/Network Signature Books
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Location Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 13Facebook 3.8KTwitter 1.4K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Junction City Justice

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Tales of history and policing in and around Ogden City, Utah. From the railroad junction population explosion to the modern day. Electric Alley in all its shady glory and the evolution of 25th Street. A deep dive into the history of those who've walked Ogden's streets and has their stories buried in its history. We are dusting off the stories, the events of Ogden's past and in doing so, shaking the hands of these people who made Ogden the unique city that it is...MORE Host Shane
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Location Ogden, Utah, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 23 Avg Length 91 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

4. Utah Stories from the Beehive Archive

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Tune in for a two-minute look at some of the most pivotal — and peculiar — events in Utah history! With all of the history and none of the dust, the Beehive Archive is a fun way to catch up on Utah's past.MORE Hosts Megan van Frank, Megan Weiss
Producer/Network Utah Humanities
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5. What Once Was

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Step into the dusty streets of forgotten towns, saloons that echoed with gunfire, and communities built on gold, grit, and hope. What Once Was is a storytelling podcast that unearths the buried history of Southern Utah — a region shaped by pioneers, outlaws, miners, farmers, and everyday families who built lives in the harshest of landscapes.Hosted by Anna Lytle, each episode brings to life the places you've driven past without a second thought — using immersive sound design, rich narration, and true stories that blend tragedy, hope, and a little bit of wild west madness...MORE Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Beyond the 50-Year Rule

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Beyond the 50-Year Rule was created by the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship (UCSS) Program. UCSS is a volunteer program that enlists the public to assist land managers by safeguarding cultural resources through site monitoring, special projects and educational events. UCSS has over 400 active volunteers, making the program the largest in the nation. UCSS also spearheads public engagement and education surround cultural resources...MORE Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Undiscovered Utah

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This show focuses on the mysteries that surround the rugged, difficult and sometimes deadly American Southwest.
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8. Utah Places and Traces

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Join Casey, Jake, and Isaac on a journey through Utah. From National Parks to Skinwalker Ranch, myths to Mormon, we cover it all. Whether you live in Utah or are just visiting, we want to share the surreal beauty and unique history that makes Utah Utah.MORE Producer/Network Casey McClellan, Jake Goehring, & Isaac Geslison
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9. Wading Through Utah History

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Unraveling the stories that shaped the Beehive State. This podcast explores Utah's rich, diverse, and often forgotten past—stretching across timelines and occasionally beyond its borders when people, places, or events are relevant. It's not just about familiar pioneer tales, but about the untold, hidden, and sometimes controversial stories that reveal the complexities of humanity through history.MORE Producer/Network Wade Allinson
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10. Speak Your Piece: a podcast about Utah's history

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The past is never truly 'in the past.' It's all around us, it informs us. It speaks to our shared and to our separate identities. 'Speak Your Piece' is a podcast where contributors share their insights and discoveries about Utah's 12,000 year (plus) human story. Hosted by Brad Westwood, Senior Public Historian (Utah Dept. of Culture & Community Engagement), and co produced by Chelsey Zamir, a new episode is released every other week, sometimes more, sometimes less...MORE Producer/Network Brad Westwood, Senior Public Historian, Utah Dept. of Culture & Community Engagement
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Location Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 17Facebook 2.5KTwitter 1K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Ascent Archive: Oral Histories with Rock Climbers

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The Ascent Archive Podcast features oral histories collected by the University of Utah and produced by the J. Willard Marriott Library, including the Rock Climbers Oral History Project and the American West Center's Everett L. Cooley Oral History Project. You're about to hear an oral history that is unedited. Please excuse possible interruptions, sound quality issues, potentially outdated or offensive terminology, and the occasional curse word. https://ascentarchive.lib.utah.edu/MORE Producer/Network Rachel Wittmann, Tallie Casucci
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Location Utah, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 115 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

12. Left of the Lake

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We are a Community Based Podcast focused on all things 'Left of the Lake' (the city of Saratoga Springs Utah and surrounding cities that surround the west side of Utah Lake) - a podcast that discusses current events and issues in our community and that also serves as a means of preserving and documenting the history of this city and its residents. We are passionate about keeping our identity and lakeside culture as we continue to grow into a big city.MORE Producer/Network Neil Bryce
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Location Utah, United States
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Utah's Hidden History

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A look into histories that aren't often told.
Producer/Network Christiana A
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