Both Sides of the Aisle

The Political Middle

Both Sides of the Aisle (Original Air Date: December 17, 2020) – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, Salt Lake County Council member. For the last three weeks of the year, we will be getting to know our hosts better. This week,…

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Federal legislation, Utah’s drought conditions and Sen. Mike Lee’s record-breaking funds

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. They discuss the responsibilities of the state auditor, Jeff Bezos’ space flight, federal infrastructure legislation, a bill restricting executive war powers, and plans…

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Cuban protests, Texas Democrats fleeing the state and Utah’s inaccurate COVID-19 vaccination report

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss the protests in Cuba, U.S. sanctions on the island, California’s extreme wildfires amid unprecedented heat and Texas state Democrats fleeing to D.C. to…

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The lawsuit against the Trump Organization, a halt in federal executions and funding to help Utah students after COVID-19 setbacks

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss the Trump Organization and its chief financial officer being charged with fraud and larceny, track star Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension from the Olympics, an…

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The vaccination gap, infrastructure legislation and increased pay for Salt Lake City police

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss the growing divide between vaccinated and unvaccinated Americans, the federal infrastructure bill, the eminent withdrawal from Afghanistan and the death of Donald Rumsfeld,…

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The West Coast heat wave, Supreme Court decisions, Utah’s open records law and the State Flag Task Force

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss the ongoing heatwave and drought in the western U.S., President Biden’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, another failed attempt to overturn the…

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U.S. COVID-19 deaths, Utah national monuments and critical race theory

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss President Biden confusing Syria and Libya at the G7 Summit, the U.S. surpassing 600,000 COVID-19 deaths, Sen. Mitch McConnell’s promise to block…

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Climate change, partisan redistricting and trust in public institutions

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss the Republican approach to climate politics, extreme drought in Utah and Governor Cox’s call for prayers. They also discuss redistricting efforts, gerrymandering,…

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The Senate filibuster, Utah Pride month and Sen. Mike Lee’s new challenger

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss the Senate filibuster, the Tokyo Summer Olympics and a racist confrontation at a Jazz game. They also discuss Pride month in Utah, former…

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Young politicos discuss COVID-19, George Floyd and the Utah housing market

Both Sides of the Aisle – Mackey Smith fills in for Natalie Gochnour in The Political Center and is joined on The Left by Eva Lopez and on The Right by Krisana Finlay. They discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, the national vaccination effort, patent waivers for developing countries and reflect on the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder…

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