Highlighting Utah’s unique place in storytelling, arts, & entertainment—and the fans who support it all.
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FanX Preview: Co-host Heather Kelly Gives Insights Into Fanx, Its Founder, And This Year’s Con
Co-host Heather Kelly, of former KSL NewsRadio fame, and current Heather Kelly Show, joins Utah Fan Culture podcast and blog… READ MORE
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The winning recipe of ‘America’s Test Kitchen,’ with hosts Julia Collin Davison and Bridget Lancaster
“America’s Test Kitchen” is celebrating 25 years on set, on your television, and cooking in your kitchens. The PBS TV… READ MORE
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FanX Follow Up: From childhood make-believe to professional acting with ‘Sliders’,’ Cleavant Derricks
In this FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention 2025 recording, guest host Heather Kelly chats with television and Broadway performer Cleavant… READ MORE
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Fan(X) Effect Podcast: 2025 FanX Preview Part Two – Eclectic Boogaloo
We are in the final countdown for FanX Salt Lake Comic & Pop Culture Convention 2025, which takes place THIS… READ MORE
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‘Freakier Friday’ is a fun continuation on the body swapping legacy, with Rachel Wagner and Adele Kemp
The 2025 “Freakier Friday” sequel to the 2003 “Freaky Friday” is a fun-filled, heartfelt, drama-fueled comedic ride—a practically perfect (for… READ MORE
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Halvo on Hallmarkies: James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ continues the love of Lois and Clark
In this special episode of Fan Effect, ripped from the streams of our friend Rachel Wagner at the Hallmarkies Podcast,… READ MORE
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‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ brings back the dinosaurs in the best way! With Cole Halvorsen
“Jurassic World: Rebirth” is poised to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the summer, as the seventh in a… READ MORE
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‘Eden Festival’ unites film, music, immersive technology, and gaming in a new family-friendly event
This Summer, soft-launches a new first-of-its-kind family-friendly festival described by founder Julia Leviton as “Think Sundance meets Coachella” here in… READ MORE
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Filmmaker T.C. Christensen on ‘Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story’
Local filmmaker T.C. Christensen’s latest family-friendly and faith-forward film, “Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story,” hits theaters April 24,… READ MORE
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Fan(X) Effect: Dan Farr on David Tennant coming to FanX 2025
In our first FanX episode of 2025, guest host Heather Kelly from KSL NewsRadio is joined by FanX Salt Lake… 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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