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April 6th, 2007: For some, Sunday is a day of worship. For others the day is less about devotion as - a day off. This week on Utah NOW we're talking about Sunday; how people have observed it over time and just what the day has become, today. She's a household name in the extreme ski industry, and he's the CEO and president of a successful financial firm. Kristen Ulmer and Kent Cannon spend their Sundays quite differently, but what do their Sundays reflect about the day as a whole? Our studio guest is author Craig Harline. The History professor from BYU talks about his new book, "Sunday: A History of the First Day from Babylonia to the Super Bowl."

March 30th, 2007: In cities throughout the state there's a critical conversation going on about how you preserve the character of a place; that's the question at the center of a story developing in Salt Lake's Sugar House area. This week on Utah NOW we're talking about the conflict that always comes with change. Studio guests include Soren Simonsen, a Salt Lake City Councilman, and Keith Bartholomew, an assistant professor of urban planning at the University of Utah's College of Architecture and Planning.

March 23rd, 2007: This week Utah NOW presents The Governor's Monthly News Conference, an unedited exchange between reporters and Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. Topics include the funding of public education, the petition to put the issue of school vouchers on the ballot, and where Utah stands in regard to additional storage of radioactive waste. The Governor also discusses Utah's request for a fourth United States Congressional Seat, Real Salt Lake's stadium proposal, and climate change.

March 16th, 2007: Mothers have always had ridiculous expectations to live up to, but the scholar Susan Douglas says a movement is growing that gives the moms of the world a break. This week on Utah NOW we're talking about the myths and the realities of being a mother in modern society. Our studio guest Susan Douglas is a professor of communications at the University of Michigan and author of "The Mommy Myth: The Idealization of Motherhood and How it Has Undermined Women."

February 23rd, 2007: The Utah artist Brian Kershisnik's work has been described as a journey of exploration. From his vantage point in rural Utah, Kershisnik finds forms for the elements of the life he sees around him. This week on Utah NOW we're profiling Brian's vision for life and art.This show features interviews with Brian Kershisnik and his wife Suzanne, David Dee, director of the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, and David Ericson, owner of David Ericson's Fine Art.

February 16th, 2007: On Tuesday, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney made it official - he's running for president. Whether he likes it or not, religion is going to be a factor in the campaign. This week on Utah NOW, we're going to be exploring Romney's candidacy and the role of religion in presidential politics.Studio guests include author and historian Will Bagley, historian Jon Moyer and Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics.

February 9th, 2007: With a $1.6 billion budget surplus, Utah Lawmakers are in a position to reform Utah's public education system, but what exactly does that mean? This week on Utah NOW we're asking what it's really going to take in money and political will to make fundamental change.Studio guests include Elisa Peterson, Executive Director of Parents for Choice in Education, Janet Cannon, Vice Chair of the Utah State Board of Education, and Andrea Rorrer, Director of the Utah Education Policy Center at the University of Utah.

February 2nd, 2007: Doris Baizley's new play, "SEXSTING," which has just opened at the Salt Lake Acting Company, is more than a simple indictment of an internet predator. This week on Utah NOW we're talking about the questions of ethics and privacy in an effort to police the relationships of a virtual world.Studio guests include playwrights Susan Raffanti and Doris Baizley.

January 26th, 2007: This week Utah NOW presents The Governor's Monthly News Conference, an unedited exchange between reporters and Governor Jon M. Huntsman. Topics include the governor's plan of action regarding the Divine Strake test, the future of the sales tax on food and the broader issues of tax reform. The governor also discussed the balance between the environment and tourism, the importance of ethics reform in the executive branch and Meth use in Utah.

January 19th, 2007: The 2007 Legislative Session opened this week, and as in years past the theme for this year will be education. Legislators have a huge chunk of money to work with - but it's never that simple. This week on Utah NOW we'll look at the issues, the players and the money on Capitol Hill.

January 12th, 2007: In 1970 Angela Davis was on the FBI's most wanted list, more than three decades later she remains a vocal witness to the struggle for civil rights. This week on Utah Now, Davis will join us to discuss the legacy and the current condition of social justice in America.

January 5th, 2007: It was one particular incident that prompted Holly Mullen to resign from the Salt Lake Tribune recently, but at the heart of it is a boarder concern for trends she sees in the newspaper industry. This week on Utah NOW, a conversation about the future of newspapers in a changing media universe.Guests include veteran journalists John Hughes and Holly Mullen. Also Holly Mullen joins the ranks of our Speak Out editorialists.

December 29th, 2006: In Utah it's odd to find a Democrat on the top of the heap, but when the new Congress gathers in January, Jim Matheson and his party will find themselves back in charge. This week on Utah NOW, the congressman will join us to reflect on the issues of the last year and what may be the biggest story of 2006 - the transition of power.Former member of Congress Karen Shepherd is this week's Speak Out editorialist.

December 22nd, 2006: Over the centuries believers and artists have always come up with their own take on the image of Jesus Christ - from stern judge to serene shepherd. This week on Utah NOW we'll talk about how and why those images have changed and explore the relationship between art and devotion.Studio guests include Pastor Tim Dahlin, director of the Christian Center of Park City, and Richard Holzapfel of BYU's Religious Studies Department.

December 15th, 2006: Months after promising to release its financial records, Real Salt Lake has finally given the public a glimpse at its plans for building a new stadium in Sandy - but the blueprint is raising even more questions. This week on Utah NOW we're asking, what's next in the effort to keep professional soccer in Utah?