web01.fireside.fm Wed, 06 May 2026 13:44:16 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://narratingutah.fireside.fm/tags/utah Tue, 06 May 2025 14:00:00 -0600 Westminster College en-us episodic Secular stories from the Holy City of a small global religion. Eileen Chanza Torres Westminster College no Eileen Chanza Torres echanzatorres@westminstercollege.edu https://narratingutah.fireside.fm/39 3bb0fa9f-a224-47bc-8719-b260f882f988 Tue, 06 May 2025 14:00:00 -0600 Eileen Chanza Torres full 6 Eileen Chanza Torres Chancy and Rye, an interracial gay couple, are thriving queer business owners in Utah—proving you don’t have to escape a negative situation to find community and success. 21:25 no <p>We are here to share the amazing story of Chancy and Rye who are queer business owners here in the valley. They are an interracial gay couple who are active in the Queer community as well as the local Salt Lake community. Their story is an example of how people can face the adversity that is often present in Utah culture, but still thrive and not leave the state just because they face these external pressures. </p> Narrating Utah, Utah, Queer, Gay, Interracial, Small Business, Local Business, Business, Queer Business, Conversion Therapy We are here to share the amazing story of Chancy and Rye who are queer business owners here in the valley. They are an interracial gay couple who are active in the Queer community as well as the local Salt Lake community. Their story is an example of how people can face the adversity that is often present in Utah culture, but still thrive and not leave the state just because they face these external pressures.

]]> We are here to share the amazing story of Chancy and Rye who are queer business owners here in the valley. They are an interracial gay couple who are active in the Queer community as well as the local Salt Lake community. Their story is an example of how people can face the adversity that is often present in Utah culture, but still thrive and not leave the state just because they face these external pressures.

]]> https://narratingutah.fireside.fm/40 87b46961-e582-412f-ae1c-11a007fda830 Tue, 06 May 2025 14:00:00 -0600 Eileen Chanza Torres full 6 Eileen Chanza Torres In this episode, we explore the relationship between Utah's homogenous culture and the skyrocketing rates of plastic surgery. People of all ages are pulled to plastic surgery through the influences of social media, homogenous culture competition, and normalization of these cosmetic procedures. 29:12 no <p>In this episode, we explore the relationship between Utah's homogenous culture and the skyrocketing rates of plastic surgery. People of all ages are pulled to plastic surgery through the influences of social media, homogenous culture competition, and normalization of these cosmetic procedures. We talked with Dr. Susan Madsen, Founder and Executive Director of the Utah Women and Leadership Project. She explained the negative affects cosmetic surgery and homogenous competition has on young women, and added in a method to slow down and deal with these strong influences. </p> plastic surgery, mormon, utah, social media, homogenous In this episode, we explore the relationship between Utah's homogenous culture and the skyrocketing rates of plastic surgery. People of all ages are pulled to plastic surgery through the influences of social media, homogenous culture competition, and normalization of these cosmetic procedures. We talked with Dr. Susan Madsen, Founder and Executive Director of the Utah Women and Leadership Project. She explained the negative affects cosmetic surgery and homogenous competition has on young women, and added in a method to slow down and deal with these strong influences.

]]> In this episode, we explore the relationship between Utah's homogenous culture and the skyrocketing rates of plastic surgery. People of all ages are pulled to plastic surgery through the influences of social media, homogenous culture competition, and normalization of these cosmetic procedures. We talked with Dr. Susan Madsen, Founder and Executive Director of the Utah Women and Leadership Project. She explained the negative affects cosmetic surgery and homogenous competition has on young women, and added in a method to slow down and deal with these strong influences.

]]> https://narratingutah.fireside.fm/38 46298dc5-ec95-4d68-84e9-139942130a02 Tue, 06 May 2025 13:00:00 -0600 Eileen Chanza Torres full 6 Eileen Chanza Torres Our episode is about sex education in Utah and how an abstinence based curriculum is not enough. We want to explore educators' perspectives on sex education and the corresponding history of curriculum in Utah. We dive deeper into the possibilities of sex education. 21:32 no <p>Our podcast starts out with a short history of sex education in the United States, but specifically in Utah. In the podcast, we dicuss our personal experiencs as students who grew up in Utah and we talk about our lacking sex education experience. This is followed by an interview with Marilee Coles-Ritchie, an education professor at Westminster University in Salt Lake City. As a teacher's teacher, Marilee dicusses her thoughts on this topic while referencing conversations she has had with other educators over her expansive carreer. We finish with a question about what sex education could look like. We dive deeper into this question and talk about what we would like to see in sex education. What can sex education be in Utah? In an ideal world would it look like? Come join us to try and answer these questions! </p> Sex education, Sex, Utah, School, Teacher, Healthy Relationships Our podcast starts out with a short history of sex education in the United States, but specifically in Utah. In the podcast, we dicuss our personal experiencs as students who grew up in Utah and we talk about our lacking sex education experience. This is followed by an interview with Marilee Coles-Ritchie, an education professor at Westminster University in Salt Lake City. As a teacher's teacher, Marilee dicusses her thoughts on this topic while referencing conversations she has had with other educators over her expansive carreer. We finish with a question about what sex education could look like. We dive deeper into this question and talk about what we would like to see in sex education. What can sex education be in Utah? In an ideal world would it look like? Come join us to try and answer these questions!

]]> Our podcast starts out with a short history of sex education in the United States, but specifically in Utah. In the podcast, we dicuss our personal experiencs as students who grew up in Utah and we talk about our lacking sex education experience. This is followed by an interview with Marilee Coles-Ritchie, an education professor at Westminster University in Salt Lake City. As a teacher's teacher, Marilee dicusses her thoughts on this topic while referencing conversations she has had with other educators over her expansive carreer. We finish with a question about what sex education could look like. We dive deeper into this question and talk about what we would like to see in sex education. What can sex education be in Utah? In an ideal world would it look like? Come join us to try and answer these questions!

]]> https://narratingutah.fireside.fm/36 98fa465f-8180-41a0-8d8b-aabfaf743e0c Sun, 05 May 2024 13:00:00 -0600 Eileen Chanza Torres full 5 Eileen Chanza Torres In this season students at Westminster University discuss the politics of sexuality and gender in Utah by examining the anti-trans bill, HB257, the history of women's suffrage in Utah, dating practices at BYU, and conversion therapy at BYU. 19:36 yes <p>In this episode, we explore the history of LGBTQ+ relations with the Mormon Church that led up to the conversion therapy that occurred at Utah’s universities, the story of the conversion therapy itself, and what queer relations with the church look like today. An interview with Connell O'Donovan, a leading queer Mormon historian, gives perspective on both what it was like to be a queer member of the church in the 1970s and how he helped expose the conversion therapy that occurred.</p> Politics, Utah, HB257, Dating in Utah, History of Women's Vote in Utah, Conversion Therapy In this episode, we explore the history of LGBTQ+ relations with the Mormon Church that led up to the conversion therapy that occurred at Utah’s universities, the story of the conversion therapy itself, and what queer relations with the church look like today. An interview with Connell O'Donovan, a leading queer Mormon historian, gives perspective on both what it was like to be a queer member of the church in the 1970s and how he helped expose the conversion therapy that occurred.

]]> In this episode, we explore the history of LGBTQ+ relations with the Mormon Church that led up to the conversion therapy that occurred at Utah’s universities, the story of the conversion therapy itself, and what queer relations with the church look like today. An interview with Connell O'Donovan, a leading queer Mormon historian, gives perspective on both what it was like to be a queer member of the church in the 1970s and how he helped expose the conversion therapy that occurred.

]]> https://narratingutah.fireside.fm/35 60538f9e-cf9b-4c75-9a74-cbcb49c7c720 Sun, 05 May 2024 13:00:00 -0600 Eileen Chanza Torres full 5 Eileen Chanza Torres In this season students at Westminster University discuss the politics of sexuality and gender in Utah by examining the anti-trans bill, HB257, the history of women's suffrage in Utah, dating practices at BYU, and conversion therapy at BYU. 18:15 yes <p>The first woman to vote cast her ballot in the territory of Utah in 1870, fifty years before the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment, which made voting for women in the United States a right. Take a deep dive into the personal lives of Utah’s most prominent suffragists and explore the phenomenal history behind the first women to cast a vote in the United States.</p> Politics, Utah, HB257, Dating in Utah, History of Women's Vote in Utah, Conversion Therapy The first woman to vote cast her ballot in the territory of Utah in 1870, fifty years before the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment, which made voting for women in the United States a right. Take a deep dive into the personal lives of Utah’s most prominent suffragists and explore the phenomenal history behind the first women to cast a vote in the United States.

]]> The first woman to vote cast her ballot in the territory of Utah in 1870, fifty years before the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment, which made voting for women in the United States a right. Take a deep dive into the personal lives of Utah’s most prominent suffragists and explore the phenomenal history behind the first women to cast a vote in the United States.

]]> https://narratingutah.fireside.fm/37 5678169f-e585-4b5c-b340-4dd03c541a13 Sun, 05 May 2024 13:00:00 -0600 Eileen Chanza Torres full 5 Eileen Chanza Torres In this season students at Westminster University discuss the politics of sexuality and gender in Utah by examining the anti-trans bill, HB257, the history of women's suffrage in Utah, dating practices at BYU, and conversion therapy at BYU. 22:50 yes <p>When religion and dating mix in college, who knows what can go down. We interviewed three people about the dating culture at BYU, highlighting the differences pre- versus post-mission, the overhanging goal of eternal marriage, and the myths and truths about NCMOs, or non-committal make outs. </p> Politics, Utah, HB257, Dating in Utah, History of Women's Vote in Utah, Conversion Therapy When religion and dating mix in college, who knows what can go down. We interviewed three people about the dating culture at BYU, highlighting the differences pre- versus post-mission, the overhanging goal of eternal marriage, and the myths and truths about NCMOs, or non-committal make outs.

]]> When religion and dating mix in college, who knows what can go down. We interviewed three people about the dating culture at BYU, highlighting the differences pre- versus post-mission, the overhanging goal of eternal marriage, and the myths and truths about NCMOs, or non-committal make outs.

]]> https://narratingutah.fireside.fm/34 69aa57fd-b8fd-496c-89dc-0684181e4196 Sun, 05 May 2024 12:00:00 -0600 Eileen Chanza Torres full 5 Eileen Chanza Torres In this season students at Westminster University discuss the politics of sexuality and gender in Utah by examining the anti-trans bill, HB257, the history of women's suffrage in Utah, dating practices at BYU, and conversion therapy at BYU. 27:04 yes <p>In this episode, hosts Tay Rushton and Lucy Smith-Lahrman examine some of Utah’s anti-trans and queer legislation. Through interviews with a queer legislator (Sahara Hayes), activist (Nick Arteaga), and K-12 educator (Carly Olsen), the two discuss the implications of specific bills and how Utahns can stay involved. The dialogue for this episode was informed by Sharon G. Horne et al.’s “The Stench of Bathroom Bills and Anti-Transgender Legislation. . .” from the Journal of Counseling Psychology and Karen Schilt and Laurel Westbrook’s “Bathroom Battlegrounds and Penis Panics” from Contexts Magazine. For more information on House Bill 257, visit the ACLU’s HB257 FAQ, and to register to vote in Utah visit Vote.Utah.gov.</p> Politics, Utah, HB257, Dating in Utah, History of Women's Vote in Utah, Conversion Therapy In this episode, hosts Tay Rushton and Lucy Smith-Lahrman examine some of Utah’s anti-trans and queer legislation. Through interviews with a queer legislator (Sahara Hayes), activist (Nick Arteaga), and K-12 educator (Carly Olsen), the two discuss the implications of specific bills and how Utahns can stay involved. The dialogue for this episode was informed by Sharon G. Horne et al.’s “The Stench of Bathroom Bills and Anti-Transgender Legislation. . .” from the Journal of Counseling Psychology and Karen Schilt and Laurel Westbrook’s “Bathroom Battlegrounds and Penis Panics” from Contexts Magazine. For more information on House Bill 257, visit the ACLU’s HB257 FAQ, and to register to vote in Utah visit Vote.Utah.gov.

]]> In this episode, hosts Tay Rushton and Lucy Smith-Lahrman examine some of Utah’s anti-trans and queer legislation. Through interviews with a queer legislator (Sahara Hayes), activist (Nick Arteaga), and K-12 educator (Carly Olsen), the two discuss the implications of specific bills and how Utahns can stay involved. The dialogue for this episode was informed by Sharon G. Horne et al.’s “The Stench of Bathroom Bills and Anti-Transgender Legislation. . .” from the Journal of Counseling Psychology and Karen Schilt and Laurel Westbrook’s “Bathroom Battlegrounds and Penis Panics” from Contexts Magazine. For more information on House Bill 257, visit the ACLU’s HB257 FAQ, and to register to vote in Utah visit Vote.Utah.gov.

]]> https://narratingutah.fireside.fm/4 ddf1b45b-2e0b-4088-b25f-934bcb99af42 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0700 Eileen Chanza Torres full 1 Eileen Chanza Torres Podcasting secular stories from the Holy City of a small global religion. 31:17 no <p>In 2003, at the age of 14, Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her home in Salt Lake City. This episode explores the process of searching for Elizabeth Smart through the perspective of Lance Harrison, a member of the search party. </p> Elizabeth Smart, Westminster College, Searching, Narrating Utah. In 2003, at the age of 14, Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her home in Salt Lake City. This episode explores the process of searching for Elizabeth Smart through the perspective of Lance Harrison, a member of the search party.

]]> In 2003, at the age of 14, Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her home in Salt Lake City. This episode explores the process of searching for Elizabeth Smart through the perspective of Lance Harrison, a member of the search party.

]]> https://narratingutah.fireside.fm/2 fa7912c2-e485-4bb6-b8ae-f2edd0a51628 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0700 Eileen Chanza Torres full 1 Eileen Chanza Torres Podcasting secular stories from the Holy City of a small global religion. 30:54 no <p>This episode talks with experts in both the ski industry and climate change to discuss how ski resorts and tourism impact the environment. </p> ski resorts, climate change, tourism This episode talks with experts in both the ski industry and climate change to discuss how ski resorts and tourism impact the environment.

]]> This episode talks with experts in both the ski industry and climate change to discuss how ski resorts and tourism impact the environment.

]]> https://narratingutah.fireside.fm/1 29ec9f90-275e-4757-823a-e342c3db398d Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0700 Eileen Chanza Torres full 1 Eileen Chanza Torres Podcasting secular stories from the Holy City of a small global religion. 45:42 no <p>In this podcast we will be exploring thetopic of ethnic hair, more specifically AfricanAmericanand pacific islander hair care in Salt Lake City. </p> Black Hair, Pacific Islander Hair, Hair Salons, Salt Lake, Utah In this podcast we will be exploring thetopic of ethnic hair, more specifically AfricanAmericanand pacific islander hair care in Salt Lake City.

]]> In this podcast we will be exploring thetopic of ethnic hair, more specifically AfricanAmericanand pacific islander hair care in Salt Lake City.

]]> https://narratingutah.fireside.fm/6 417ac84e-bef6-471a-b65a-cd8587eb6f5d Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0700 Eileen Chanza Torres full 1 Eileen Chanza Torres Podcasting secular stories from the Holy City of a small global religion. 19:30 no <p>The gymnastics world has been hit hard by scandal for the last few years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has created further difficulties for gymnastics. There is a limited time frame for gymnasts’ career development, and with gyms closed, only gymnasts with extensive resources can train during this time. This episode considers the impact of COVID-19 on the future generation of gymnasts, and the protocols that are being taken during this time to continue training. </p> Gymnastics, COVID-19, Westminster College, Salt Lake City The gymnastics world has been hit hard by scandal for the last few years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has created further difficulties for gymnastics. There is a limited time frame for gymnasts’ career development, and with gyms closed, only gymnasts with extensive resources can train during this time. This episode considers the impact of COVID-19 on the future generation of gymnasts, and the protocols that are being taken during this time to continue training.

]]> The gymnastics world has been hit hard by scandal for the last few years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has created further difficulties for gymnastics. There is a limited time frame for gymnasts’ career development, and with gyms closed, only gymnasts with extensive resources can train during this time. This episode considers the impact of COVID-19 on the future generation of gymnasts, and the protocols that are being taken during this time to continue training.

]]> https://narratingutah.fireside.fm/7 0b415379-bc8d-4f4d-bed5-76a0710014f3 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0700 Eileen Chanza Torres full 1 Eileen Chanza Torres Podcasting secular stories from the Holy City of a small global religion. 24:19 no <p>Salt Lake City has always had an interesting performing art scene with a mix of bands, unique venues, and a community hungry for entertainment. Due to the pandemic, the arts community is being forced to change and adapt. This episode explores these changes from the perspective of artists in the music, performing arts, and theatre arts community, and considers the future of the arts in Salt Lake City and beyond. </p> Salt Lake City, SLC, Arts, COVID-19, Westminster College. Salt Lake City has always had an interesting performing art scene with a mix of bands, unique venues, and a community hungry for entertainment. Due to the pandemic, the arts community is being forced to change and adapt. This episode explores these changes from the perspective of artists in the music, performing arts, and theatre arts community, and considers the future of the arts in Salt Lake City and beyond.

]]> Salt Lake City has always had an interesting performing art scene with a mix of bands, unique venues, and a community hungry for entertainment. Due to the pandemic, the arts community is being forced to change and adapt. This episode explores these changes from the perspective of artists in the music, performing arts, and theatre arts community, and considers the future of the arts in Salt Lake City and beyond.

]]> https://narratingutah.fireside.fm/5 3debc39e-31f6-4d79-9ca0-7ebfbc653e51 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0700 Eileen Chanza Torres full 1 Eileen Chanza Torres Podcasting secular stories from the Holy City of a small global religion. 19:08 no <p>Skinwalker Ranch, located in Ballard, Utah, is notorious for paranormal sightings, including the infamous skinwalkers, and numerous UFO sightings. This episode provides an overview of Skinwalker Ranch, including early history, and considers the meanings of these urban legends today. </p> Skinwalker Ranch, Urban Legends, Westminster College. Skinwalker Ranch, located in Ballard, Utah, is notorious for paranormal sightings, including the infamous skinwalkers, and numerous UFO sightings. This episode provides an overview of Skinwalker Ranch, including early history, and considers the meanings of these urban legends today.

]]> Skinwalker Ranch, located in Ballard, Utah, is notorious for paranormal sightings, including the infamous skinwalkers, and numerous UFO sightings. This episode provides an overview of Skinwalker Ranch, including early history, and considers the meanings of these urban legends today.

]]> https://narratingutah.fireside.fm/8 0877aabd-d22d-4a02-8b60-04819f328001 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0700 Eileen Chanza Torres full 1 Eileen Chanza Torres Podcasting secular stories from the Holy City of a small global religion. 43:46 no <p>Navigating support and resources for trans and non-binary identities can be difficult in good times. This episode focuses on the experiences of trans and non-binary Westminster College students as they navigate their gender transitions during the coronavirus pandemic. </p> Trans, Transgender, Quarantine, COVID-19, Westminster College. Navigating support and resources for trans and non-binary identities can be difficult in good times. This episode focuses on the experiences of trans and non-binary Westminster College students as they navigate their gender transitions during the coronavirus pandemic.

]]> Navigating support and resources for trans and non-binary identities can be difficult in good times. This episode focuses on the experiences of trans and non-binary Westminster College students as they navigate their gender transitions during the coronavirus pandemic.

]]> https://narratingutah.fireside.fm/3 2e74aa4f-930b-47f5-b632-c757839e0885 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0700 Eileen Chanza Torres full 1 Eileen Chanza Torres Podcasting secular stories from the Holy City of a small global religion. 16:03 no <p>The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted sports for college athletes around the world. This podcast explores how the women’s basketball team at Westminster College responded to the pandemic at the height of a successful season and their plans for moving forward. </p> Basketball, Griffins, COVID-19, The World. The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted sports for college athletes around the world. This podcast explores how the women’s basketball team at Westminster College responded to the pandemic at the height of a successful season and their plans for moving forward.

]]> The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted sports for college athletes around the world. This podcast explores how the women’s basketball team at Westminster College responded to the pandemic at the height of a successful season and their plans for moving forward.

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