Both Sides of the Aisle

Israel, Palestine, the House speakership and housing affordability

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by John Dougall, Utah State Auditor, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. The hosts discuss the Hamas attacks in Israel, the bombardment of Palestine, the House of Representative’s inability to choose a new speaker and President…

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Cheap Speech: How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics and How to Cure It

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: October 26, 2022) — This week on the program, a forum with election law expert Richard Hasen on his new book “Cheap Speech: How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics and How to Cure It.” According to a survey performed by the Pearson Institute and AP-NORC, 91 percent of…

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Behind the Headlines

Wary OB-GYNs; a failed affordable housing project; and an LDS conference recap

At age 99, President Russell Nelson preaches “celestial” thinking and temple building at the just-concluded General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. How one of the largest deeply affordable housing projects in Utah fell apart. And new OB-GYNs are avoiding abortion-restrictive states like Utah. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Tamarra Kemsley, Blake Apgar…

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Both Sides of the Aisle

The avoided government shutdown, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and developments in the Utah Senate race

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by John Dougall, Utah State Auditor, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. The hosts discuss the avoidance of a government shutdown, the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the death of Dianne Feinstein and former President…

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Safe Streets for All

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: August 23, 2023) — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses Utah transportation and how the state can update infrastructure to create connected communities. With a growing population, transportation across the Wasatch Front has become a hot-button issue. From the expansion of I-15 to the…

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Behind the Headlines

Great Salt Lake dust, school restrooms and Brigham Young’s wine mission

A transgender Jordan School District student speaks out as adults discuss school restroom use. A look at what the Great Salt Lake’s dust is doing to our bodies. And Brigham Young’s southern Utah wine mission fueled Latter-day Saint profits, prophecy and alcoholism. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Carmen Nesbitt, Leia Larsen and Mark Eddington join Utah Public…

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Local News

MARKING THE END OF AN ERA FOR KCPW PUBLIC RADIO

UPDATE: KCPW 88.3 FM has been sold to KUER/PBS Utah. After the FCC approves transfer of the license, 88.3 FM will become a bilingual public radio station serving our region’s growing Spanish-speaking community. Unfortunately, KCPW lacks the resources to stay on the air during the transition. The station’s last day, October 31, 2023, means that…

Both Sides of the Aisle

A looming government shutdown, national parks, strikes and declining democracy

Both Sides of the Aisle – From the left, Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member, is joined on the right by John Dougall, the Utah State Auditor. They discuss the details of the impending federal government shutdown, former Rep. Chris Stewart’s new career in lobbying, Utah’s plan for national parks in the event of…

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A Woman’s Worth: The Inequities of Utah’s Workforce

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — Today on the program, a panel of experts discusses women in the Utah workforce, focusing on immigrant and incarcerated women and the importance of childcare. For the third year in a row, WalletHub’s annual study on gender equality has placed Utah dead last among the 50 states. Analyzing 17…

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Behind the Headlines

Tim Ballard’s troubles; more affordable homes; questions on trans sports panelSalt Lake Tribune journalists to discuss the week’s top stories.

In a rare public rebuke, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints condemns Tim Ballard’s “morally unacceptable” behavior. A doctor with ties to anti-LGBTQ hate groups is now serving on Utah’s trans sports commission. And hundreds of affordable homes will be built in seven Utah cities. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune…

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