Across America

Utah

in partnership with

Salt Lake City, UT

May 11, 2026 1:15 pm MT Doors Open 2:00 p.m. Program Begins Joseph Smith Memorial Building 15 E South Temple Salt Lake City, Utah 84150

Join The Atlantic Across America tour in Salt Lake City, Utah, on May 11, as we partner with Deseret News for a live podcast recording of Deseret Voices.

Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins will sit down with Ryan and Ashley Smith, the co-founders of the Smith Entertainment Group, to discuss the value of live sports in an AI-driven era, the evolving future of entertainment, and their vision for revitalizing Salt Lake City. Then, Coppins will interview Utah Governor Spencer Cox about his efforts to improve online safety for kids, his policy agenda to grow Utah, and the future of American democracy. Finally, Coppins will sit down with Atlantic managing director of events, Evan Smith, to discuss the state of media.

The event is free and open to the public.