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Podcast: Speak Your Piece: a podcast about Utah's history
Episode: Season 2, Ep. 3 (Part 2 of 4) Leo Lyman's Deep Dive into the “Sausage Making” of Utah's Statehood
Description: Podcast Content for Part 2 of 4: Concerning Utah’s statehood story, the oft heard quote comes to mind, attributed to German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, who said: “laws and sausage, if they are to be enjoyed, should never be watched made.” Lyman’s well written book argues for the opposite: knowing the stories behind political actions are essential to a vibrant and strong democracy. Lyman’s “sausage making” history which spans over fifty year in 19th century Utah and the United States, reveals many significant historical insights useful to both modern Utahns and Americans. It is also a c...