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The Mountain Life

The Mountain Life | July 23, 2025

By Mary Beth Maziarz,

Lynn Ware Peek

Published July 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM MDT

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Rapper, activist, and author Sonita Alizada shares the gripping story of her escape from the Taliban regime after being sold as a child bride in Afghanistan, and her unexpected connection to Utah in her new book, “Sonita: My Fight Against Tyranny and My Escape to Freedom.” (1:13)

Research professor and geophysicist Gidon Eshel, talks about his new book, "Planetary Eating," which dives deep into how our food choices affect the Earth—and what we can do about it. (25:57)

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