Episodios

  • Pet Anxiety: What “Punch” the Monkey Teaches Us About Supporting Our Own Pets

    Pet Anxiety: What “Punch” the Monkey Teaches Us About Supporting Our Own Pets
    Feb 25 2026
    We’ve been talking about little Punch — the anxious monkey in Japan who found comfort in his favorite stuffed companion. He stole the hearts of the Internet when he was abandoned by his mother and was not fully accepted by the other monkeys... and he would run to this stuffed orangutan for comfort. This opened up the conversation about pet anxiety in general. Patrick Theobald, Community Program Manager at Best Friends Animal Society in Utah, joins the show to discuss.
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    11 m
  • Utah Considers Redefining Insanity Pleas

    Utah Considers Redefining Insanity Pleas
    Feb 25 2026
    Utah lawmakers are considering changes to when defendants can plead insanity in serious felony cases. Greg and Holly speak with Rep. Carol Spackman Moss about the effort and why it's being considered.
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    10 m
  • GOP Group Sues to Block Signature Removals in Prop 4 Repeal Effort

    GOP Group Sues to Block Signature Removals in Prop 4 Repeal Effort
    Feb 25 2026
    It's the story that never ends, yet another lawsuit has been filed in the battle over Utah's congressional map. The GOP group trying to repeal Prop 4 has sued to block some signature removals in the effort. Taylor Morgan, Partner with Morgan May Affairs and Executive Director of Count My Vote, joins with his analysis.
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    11 m
  • SLCO Council Votes To Explore More Childcare Options For Vulnerable Families

    SLCO Council Votes To Explore More Childcare Options For Vulnerable Families
    Feb 25 2026
    Last year, the Salt Lake County Council decided to close county-operated childcare centers. Well, now, the Council has voted to explore more childcare options for vulnerable families. Aimee Winder Newton, SLCO Council Chair, explains what this looks like.
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    10 m
  • How Utah Wants to Make AI 'Pro Human'

    How Utah Wants to Make AI 'Pro Human'
    Feb 25 2026
    The evolving technology of AI can be intimidating for many of us. We're learning that Utah is pushing forward a "pro-human" AI initiative. Margaret Busse, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, and Jefferson Moss, Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, join the show to discuss what this means.
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    11 m
  • The Pitch to Improve Utah's Homeless Shelters

    The Pitch to Improve Utah's Homeless Shelters
    Feb 25 2026
    A proposal has just been unveiled that will change Utah's approach to homelessness and homeless shelter resources. Rep. Steve Eliason joins the show to discuss these goals behind this proposal, including enacting a "Code Red" in Utah.
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    11 m
  • State of the Union: Did Trump's Message Resonate with Voters?

    State of the Union: Did Trump's Message Resonate with Voters?
    Feb 25 2026
    President Trump addressed America with the State of the Union last night... flaunting the many wins during his second term so far. Greg and Holly discuss moments that were hit or miss for them. Adam Gardiner, Owner of ASG Consulting, a local lobbying firm, joins with his analysis on whether Trump's message resonated with Americans last night, and if this shifted any trajectory for the midterms. Cami Mondeux, Congressional Correspondent with the Deseret News, shares perspective on what happened in the room during last night's address.
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    19 m