The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour

Myths & Realities of Cyber Conflict

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: October 26 ~ 29, 2016) – Brandon Valeriano, author and researcher on cyber conflict, spoke at the Hinckley Institute of Politics. In 2015 he co-authored Cyber War versus Cyber Realities: Cyber Conflict in the International System, in which he argues that cyber attacks as a strategy of war…

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McMullin’s Lead the Conscience of the GOP? Marijuana or Opioids, and More – Episode 155 (10/20/16)

This week Natalie, Jim, and Dan talk about independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin leading Utah in a latest poll – could Utah be the conscience of the GOP?  Also, with Trump claiming the elections are rigged, Jim suggests they are, for District 2 voters in Salt Lake City – because of gerrymandering.  In the second…

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Candidate Conversations: Salt Lake County Mayor

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: October 19 ~ 22, 2016) – The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute and the Hinckley Institute of Politics recently co-hosted two separate conversations with both candidates for Salt Lake County Mayor: incumbent Democratic mayor Ben McAdams, and Republican challenger Dave Robinson. These discussions were recorded on October 10,…

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Contact Sport: CEO, Brian Bethers on the Battled Rise of 1-800 Contacts

The Bottom Line (Air Date: October 18, 2016) –When two idealistic entrepreneurs – John F. Nichols and Johnathan C. Coon – launched 1-800 Contacts in the mid-1990s, they realized they had a serious ‘Supply and Demand’ problem. On the supply side, contact lens manufacturers didn’t want to sell to them. On the demand side, consumers…

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Republicans in the Fetal Position, Hillary’s Leaked Speeches, & More – Episode 154 (10/13/16)

This week Natalie, Dan, and Democratic Rep. Joel Briscoe, discuss the blow back across Utah from the bombshell “Trump tape” that emerged in the Presidential race this past week. Also, the significance of the Deseret News taking a stance on not endorsing Trump for president, and the bad, but not-bad-enough significance of Hillary Clinton’s leaked…

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Balancing Politics & LDS Church Values

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: October 12 ~ 15, 2016) – The Hinckley Institute of Politics recently hosted a forum about the intersection of politics and values held by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah.  Specifically, how Utah state legislators balance their faith with politics, and their elected duties. …

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Interview with Mike Weinholtz, Democratic Candidate for Utah Governor

The Bottom Line (Air Date: October 11, 2016) – Mike Weinholtz believes he has better ideas and better policy solutions to help Utah’s economy thrive than Governor Gary Herbert. Weinholtz is the Democratic candidate for governor. He was formerly CEO of CHG Healthcare, one of the largest healthcare staffing companies in the U.S. In this…

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“Mormon Leaks”, What to do about Gary Ott, & More – Episode 153 (10/6/16)

This week Natalie is joined by Rep. Brian King and Sen. Todd Weiler. They review the 2nd District debate this week between Congressman Chris Stewart and Democratic challenger Charlene Albarran, and the Vice Presidential candidate debate between Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim Kaine. They also discuss the “Mormon Leaks” of videos and documents released…

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Candidate Conversations: Utah Governor’s Race

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: October 5 ~ 8, 2016) – On Tuesday this week the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute and the Hinckley Institute of Politics co-hosted two separate conversations with both candidates for Utah’s governor: incumbent Republican Governor Gary Herbert, and Democratic challenger Michael Weinholtz. These discussions were part of the…

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From Headphones to Wood-Fired Grills: Jeremy Andrus, CEO of Traeger Grills

The Bottom Line (Air Date: October 4, 2016) – Before Jeremy Andrus discovered Traeger Wood Pellet Grills through a search fund, he had successfully helped to lift Skullcandy as its CEO from $1 million dollars in annual sales to over $300 million dollars before eventually taking the company public. But Traeger proved to be a…

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