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.


194 Pieces

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Was America founded by divine intervention, or profit-seeking slaveholders, or noble men in pursuit of freedom? The angst over America's Founding s...

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  • Added: Nov 09, 2023
  • Length: 52:50
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Who should decide how stories and artifacts of a cultural heritage are shared? What's the difference between appropriation and appreciation?

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  • Added: Nov 02, 2023
  • Length: 52:53
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We all have English pet peeves (and judge people who break the rules). Why do we insist on proper English — and what does that say about us?

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  • Added: Oct 27, 2023
  • Length: 52:52
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Public education in America is in crisis. Are elected school boards the problem – or the key to a solution?

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  • Added: Oct 06, 2023
  • Length: 52:50
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Owning a home is the American Dream. How has the decision to prioritize homeownership in the US shaped our communities, for better or worse?

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  • Added: Sep 29, 2023
  • Length: 52:50
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It’s easy to assume medical treatments available in the US are safe and effective. Let’s challenge that assumption.

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  • Added: Sep 20, 2023
  • Length: 52:50
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Police officers spend a lot of time on routine traffic stops because they make us all safer, right? We're assessing our assumptions about public sa...

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  • Added: Aug 30, 2023
  • Length: 52:52
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A lot of us think about adoption as a happy ending for a child and a new family. But many adoptees have a different take. We're assessing our assum...

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  • Added: Aug 25, 2023
  • Length: 52:50
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What does it mean to die well? Too often people want easy ways out. Either do everything no questions asked, grin and bear it, or give me a suicide...

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  • Added: Aug 16, 2023
  • Length: 52:53
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We are wrapping up Season 3 with a look at episodes that challenged us. We're finding new empathy and clarity, on Top of Mind.

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  • Added: Jun 28, 2023
  • Length: 52:51
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We cherish the right to free speech in America. But words can also cause real harm. Where is the balance between free expression and protecting the...

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  • Added: Jun 06, 2023
  • Length: 52:54
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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
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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 24, 2023
  • 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 09, 2023
  • Length: 52:50
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