Deseret Voices
Welcome to Deseret Voices, a weekly podcast from the Deseret News (https://deseret.com) that brings depth, nuance and respect to conversations about today’s complex topics and current events. Join our hosts, award-winning journalists McKay Coppins and Jane Clayson Johnson, every Thursday as they go beyond news headlines by talking with newsmakers and thought leaders to find common ground and uncover unique perspectives on today’s critical issues in politics, faith, sports, and more.
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Episodes (50)
Gov. Wes Moore on revenge, democracy, and forever wars
Sep 3, 2026
We lived through 'Woke 1'. Should you be afraid of 'Woke 2'?
Aug 31, 2026
Is Canada Done Being America's Nice Neighbor?
Aug 28, 2026
We're Not Running Out of Water. It's Worse.
Aug 22, 2026
Why the Border Debate Gets Migration All Wrong
Aug 17, 2026
In the Age of AI, What Is a University Education For — and Is It Still Worth It?
Aug 10, 2026
Why Good People Cheat (And How to Stop Yourself)
Aug 3, 2026
Is AI Erasing Religion? The Surprising New Data
Jul 27, 2026
Olivia Moultrie: Rewriting the Rules of Women’s Soccer
Jul 20, 2026
Protecting the Freedom to Choose — or Reject — Faith
Jul 13, 2026
Mitt Romney: Finding Faith in America Again
Jul 6, 2026
Jon Meacham: The Fragility of the American Experiment
Jul 2, 2026
Toxic Dust and Economic Collapse: The Real Cost of losing the Great Salt Lake
Jun 25, 2026
Behind ‘The Chosen’: Miracles, Milestones, and the Final Season with Dallas Jenkins
Jun 18, 2026
Is American Christianity Losing the Plot?
Jun 11, 2026
The Death of Local News is Killing American Democracy
Jun 4, 2026
Can "The Utah Way" Fix a Broken America?
May 28, 2026
Why the Smiths are Betting Big on Utah Sports
May 21, 2026
The Salt Lake Temple: Opening its Doors to the World
May 14, 2026
Literacy, Democracy, and the Art of the Thriller
May 7, 2026
From Party Chair to Party Critic: Why he’s still a Republican
Apr 30, 2026
Utah’s “Mother Teresa”: Her Final Wish for Christian Collaboration
Apr 23, 2026
Everything you know about the U.S. Supreme Court is wrong
Apr 16, 2026
Why Invoking Jesus in War Turns Christianity Into a Dangerous Weapon
Apr 10, 2026
‘All the Empty Rooms’: A Conversation with Oscar-Winner Steve Hartman
Apr 9, 2026
Viral Hatred: The Rise of Antisemitism
Apr 2, 2026
Men’s Identity Crisis: Education, Mental Health, and the Path Forward
Mar 26, 2026
Epstein and the $236 billion dollar crime
Mar 19, 2026
Sports Betting: The New American Addiction
Mar 12, 2026
Regime Change in Iran: Is American Dominance Our Only Hope?
Mar 9, 2026
AJ Dybantsa Exclusive: Why the No. 1 NBA Prospect Might Delay Going to the NBA
Mar 3, 2026
Elizabeth Smart: The Power of Her Story
Mar 2, 2026
The Art of Civil Discourse: Lessons from Robert P. George and Cornel West
Feb 26, 2026
Elder Clark G. Gilbert on Conviction, Controversy, and Compassion
Feb 19, 2026
America’s Global Reputation
Feb 12, 2026
Championing the Future: Catherine Raney Norman's Olympic Mission
Feb 5, 2026
Immigration Unmasked: Understanding Trump's Immigration Policy
Jan 29, 2026
Affording a Family: The two-income shift
Jan 22, 2026
Harry Reid’s Legacy: Fighter or Ruthless Politician?
Jan 15, 2026
The Fall of Maduro: What will America do next?
Jan 8, 2026
Why Are We So Lonely? Building Connections in 2026
Jan 1, 2026
Small Acts, Big Impact: Sharon Eubank on the Art of Humanitarian Service
Dec 25, 2025
A political strategist's take on Trump voters: They aren't all MAGA
Dec 18, 2025
The New York Times Columnist Who Thinks You Should Be Religious
Dec 11, 2025
Hacking Higher Ed: Where Does AI Cross the Line in Education?
Dec 4, 2025
Holding Sorrow, Finding Hope: President Astrid Tuminez on Grief, Healing, and the Sacredness of Pain
Nov 27, 2025
Connected or controlled: Why this governor calls social media algorithms ‘evil’
Nov 20, 2025
How to end the plague of political violence
Nov 13, 2025
Game changer: The NIL revolution and BYU’s strategic stand
Nov 13, 2025
Deseret Voices Trailer
Oct 31, 2025