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May 23, 2025

The Julia Reagan Billboard Debate, Permanent Farmers Market, MomTok Parody

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The Julia Reagan Billboard Debate, Permanent Farmers Market, MomTok Parody

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You’ve seen her billboards, but do you know her story? Salt Lake Tribune reporter Andy Larsen, socio-pop anthropologist Cassie Bingham, and executive producer Emily Means dive into Julia Reagan’s lore. Plus, a year-round farmers market, a MomTok parody, and a cinematic summer showdown. 

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