Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Series produced by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM

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Becoming better citizens, kinder neighbors and more effective advocates.

Each week we take a potentially divisive topic and go searching for perspectives on it that help us feel more empathy, more hope, and maybe a little challenged. We’re not trying to change your mind. We just think in a world that’s so divided, there’s power in thinking deeply about why we see things the way we do. We believe it can help us become better citizens, more effective advocates, and kinder neighbors. Hosted by award-winning journalist Julie Rose, the Top of Mind podcast is a production of BYUradio.


203 Pieces

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Many children in America are really struggling. We are dealing with kids that are in a different space mentally than we've ever experienced before....

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  • Added: Jun 01, 2023
  • Length: 52:49
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Why do some people help when others stand by? Every heroic act starts with paying attention to what other people need. Resisting the urge to stand ...

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  • Added: May 25, 2023
  • Length: 52:51
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Our nation’s laws about marijuana are remarkably inconsistent. What are the effects of marijuana criminalization?

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  • Added: May 03, 2023
  • Length: 52:51
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People around the world look to America as a land of opportunity and safety. Do we have an obligation to asylum seekers requesting protection?

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  • Added: Apr 27, 2023
  • Length: 52:51
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When we drink the water, breathe the air and dig in the soil in our communities, we expect it to be safe. Who is responsible for combating pollution?

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  • Added: Apr 21, 2023
  • Length: 52:50
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Major new laws to address gun deaths seem unlikely in American politics. How can we reduce gun violence in America?

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  • Added: Apr 03, 2023
  • Length: 52:51
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How do we determine justice in healthcare? Some people have worse health because of factors beyond their control; is that fair?

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  • Added: Mar 21, 2024
  • Length: 52:51
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America’s justice system relies heavily on incarceration. What is the purpose of prison, and is it working to keep us safe?

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  • Added: Mar 16, 2023
  • Length: 52:52
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  • Added: Feb 01, 2024
  • Length: 52:50
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Most Americans are sport fans. But is all of that obsession with wins, losses and rivals good for us? How sports fandom could be the antidote to is...

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  • Added: Jan 18, 2024
  • Length: 52:50
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How to talk about abortion - and why it's crucial that we do, even if there's no chance we'll change our minds

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  • Added: Jan 11, 2024
  • Length: 52:50
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Can righting society's past wrongs help us heal from historical harm?

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  • Added: Dec 21, 2023
  • Length: 52:51
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It’s easy to take clean water for granted in America. But drought and decaying pipes mean it’s time to think differently about H2O.

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  • Added: Jan 04, 2024
  • Length: 52:50
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A look at how community traditions help us feel connected to the place we live.

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  • Added: Dec 28, 2023
  • Length: 52:48
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Topic 1 - Skijoring: Horse-drawn Adrenaline; Topic 2 - Iconic Penguins in Antarctica Declining More Than Previously Thought; Topic 3 - Musicians Mi...

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  • Added: Dec 06, 2022
  • Length: 51:52
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What leads a society to look at the inevitable devastation that war causes and fight anyway? The answer provides the path to peace.

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  • Added: Nov 16, 2023
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Many Americans are asking themselves this question: can the news be trusted? They think mainstream media is biased, or sloppy. Are they right?

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  • Added: Nov 22, 2023
  • Length: 52:50
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Rarely is going to war clearly the right or wrong choice. When is war justified?

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  • Added: Nov 01, 2022
  • Length: 52:51
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  • Added: Oct 24, 2022
  • Length: 52:50
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A new series of conversations about leaning in to a challenging perspective, rather than backing away

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  • Added: Oct 20, 2023
  • Length: 52:49
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