Highlighting Utah’s unique place in storytelling, arts, & entertainment—and the fans who support it all.
Category: KSL Fan Effect Favorite
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Kenny Loggins on his new ‘People’s Music Hall of Fame’ honor, featuring guest host Heather Kelly
Singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins is known as the “King of Movie Soundtracks,” with his biggest hits coming from “Caddy Shack,” “Top Gun,” and the Utah… READ MORE
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Feed Creativity with JanuARTy 2026 and The Utah Lunch Debt Relief Foundation
Start the new year right by making a goal to be more creative in 2026! And the best way to… READ MORE
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Celebrate creativity with JanuARTy 2026 and artist Adrian Ropp
It’s time to break up the doldrums of January with the third annual JanuARTy event at Valley Fair Shopping Center… READ MORE
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Fan(X) Effect: It’s the most wonderful time of the year as FanX founder Dan Farr previews FanX 2025
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, for fangirls (and boys) like our host KellieAnn Halvorsen, as the countdown… READ MORE
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Talking Tolkien with Chris Graham: What’s Your Favorite Fandom?
On this “What’s Your Favorite Fandom?” episode of Fan Effect, Chris Graham of “Games & Things” returns to talk all… READ MORE
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Hallmark Holiday Joy! With Hallmarkies Podcast’s Rachel Wagner and Mary Richards
The Hallmarkies Podcast host, Rachel Wagner, has finally convinced producer Kellieann to watch and talk all things Hallmark Holiday Movies.… READ MORE
Utah: This is the place… for Fans!
The “Utah Fan Culture” podcast and blog highlight Utah’s unique place in storytelling, arts, and entertainment — as well as the fans that support them.
Utah is unlike any other state due to its clash of conservative and liberal arts scenes, as well as a stunning variety of natural locations showcased at museums, venues, conventions, filming locations, historic landmarks, and more. That, coupled with community support, as Utah is ranked #1 for live arts participation per capita, showcases that “This is the place… for fans!” Even TIME declared it the Nerdiest State of the Union in 2014.
At Utah Fan Culture, former KSL’s “Fan Effect Podcast” host and producer, KellieAnn Halvorsen, continues her work showcasing fans, fandoms, and fantastic storytelling through reviews, interviews, and event spotlights.
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“That’s the wonderful thing with nerds: they’re enthusiasts. Not having a life means you get to love things with a passion and nobody bothers you about it.”
― John Burnside, The Glister
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