Utahns get mocked mercilessly for our taste — from dirty sodas to our unusual baby names — but they almost always become a national trend. What gives? Deseret News features writer Meg Walter joins host Ali Vallarta to explain why our cultural identity is misunderstood and explore Utah’s next trend export.

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How Stanley Drinkware Built an Empire in Utah [City Cast Salt Lake]
Do Utah Neighms Get Too Much Grief? [City Cast Salt Lake]

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What’s Utah’s Next Trend Export?