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Boyd Matheson brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics. Boyd is the former chief-of-staff to Senator Mike Lee, former head of the conservative Sutherland Institute and is current Opinion Editor at the Deseret News.

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    Inside Sources Full Show April 17th, 2026: Utah Leaders to Probe Supreme Court Justice Over Alleged Attorney Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 69:09


    Why Tyler Robinson's Attorneys Want Prosecutors Held in Contempt of Court The Strait of Hormuz Opens, the World Holds Its Breath Bunk Beds in Economy? This Could Be Coming to a Plane Near You Utah Political Watch: GOP County Conventions Gen Z and the Horseshoe Effect: When Left and Right Collide Complaints Raise Concern Over Phone Protections for Domestic Abuse Survivors Fun Facts, Big Movies, and Ian McKellen Favorites

    Fun Facts, Big Movies, and Ian McKellen Favorites

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 10:46


    Greg and Holly break down fun facts to know for April 17th, then join forces with the KSL Movie Show Hosts about the big movie of the week, plus they talk about their favorite Ian McKellen Movies.

    Complaints Raise Concern Over Phone Protections for Domestic Abuse Survivors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 8:00


    Dozens of new complaints are raising serious questions about phone protections for survivors of domestic abuse. Greg and Holly listen to reporting from KSL Investigative Reporter Courtney Johns, who has been examining the complaints and what they reveal about gaps in protection. The hosts break down why access to phone safety can be critical in domestic violence situations and what may need to change.

    Gen Z and the Horseshoe Effect: When Left and Right Collide

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 9:02


    Have you ever heard the political saying that the far right and the far left meet in the back? Well, Gen Z looks like they're the horseshoe generation! Brigham Tomco of the Deseret News joins the show to help us go down the rabbit hole of where Gen Z's extremes meet. 

    Utah Political Watch: GOP County Conventions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 9:25


    Republican county conventions are on the docket for this weekend; Greg and Holly walk through what they will be watching. The hosts also talk about where things stand with fundraising in some congressional campaigns.

    Bunk Beds in Economy? This Could Be Coming to a Plane Near You

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 10:35


    Air New Zealand will soon offer a solution that involves climbing into a triple-tier bunk bed in economy. What's the catch? Greg and Holly discuss the need for bunk beds in economy class on long flights.

    The Strait of Hormuz Opens, the World Holds Its Breath

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 8:39


    As leaders announce the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, questions remain about whether commercial shippers will return. Meanwhile, soaring fuel costs are hitting airlines hard, prompting European carriers to ground planes and U.S. airlines to raise fees. Greg and Holly take a closer look at the global economic fallout.

    Why Tyler Robinson's Attorneys Want Prosecutors Held in Contempt of Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 10:43


    Attorneys for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, want prosecutors held in contempt of court. Greg walks through why this is and what's expected in the courtroom today with Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk.

    Utah Leaders to Probe Supreme Court Justice Over Alleged Attorney Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 8:59


    Utah's governor, Senate president and House speaker are launching an investigation into Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen and allegations that she had a relationship with an attorney arguing cases before the high court. Bridger Beal Cvetko, KSL.com, joins to break down what's happening.

    Inside Sources Full Show April 16th, 2026: Unpacking a Dramatic 24 Hours in Utah Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 118:17


    Topics we will cover on this episode of KSL's Inside Sources include: Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor and Wife Found Dead in Apparent Murder‑Suicide Utah Prison Inmates Receive College Certificates From Ensign College Disrupting the Cycle of Genocide: Faith, Diplomacy, and Prevention Live Nation Verdict: Utah AG on the Monopoly Ruling UVU Removes Commencement Speaker Due to Safety Concerns Fake News or Real? Teaching and Learning Media Literacy in a Digital Age Cold Weather, Cool Facts, and One Runaway Tortoise

    Cold Weather, Cool Facts, and One Runaway Tortoise

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 10:29


    Holly checks in on the snow coming with KSL Meteorologist, Kevin Eubank. Producer Caitlyn Johnston joins Holly in studio to discuss a tortoise on the loose in St. George (that has now been found), plus fun facts of the day!  

    Fake News or Real? Teaching and Learning Media Literacy in a Digital Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 9:51


    We are inundated with information daily on social media, and with push alerts from news apps. Sometimes it's hard to find out what is real with an increase in AI generated content as well. How can we relearn to slow down and have a dash of skepticism these days? We speak with Deseret News' Jennifer Graham about this dilemma and how the younger generation may need to push us forward to fight through the noise.

    UVU Removes Commencement Speaker Due to Safety Concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 11:10


    Utah Valley University will not have a commencement speaker this year following controversy over its original selection. Several members of Utah’s congressional delegation criticized author Sharon McMahon over social media posts she made after the death of Charlie Kirk. The university ultimately decided to remove the speaker altogether, citing safety concerns. Holly and Producer Caitlyn Johnston discuss what unfolded.

    Live Nation Verdict: Utah AG on the Monopoly Ruling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 9:11


    Live Nation illegally monopolized the market for tickets, protecting its position through pressure and leverage, jurors in Manhattan federal court found Wednesday. In the lawsuit, nearly three dozen states claimed that Ticketmaster dominated major concert venues and kept prices high through anticompetitive practices.  Utah Attorney General Derek Brown shares his response to the verdict.

    Disrupting the Cycle of Genocide: Faith, Diplomacy, and Prevention

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 38:30


    A recent social media post from President Trump referencing the death of “an entire civilization” has pushed conversations about genocide into the spotlight. Greg and Holly break down what genocide means, why this language matters, and highlight a symposium happening in Utah today focused on prevention. They’re joined by Rachel Miner, Founder and CEO of Bellwether International, and Jennie Lloyd of Utah Global Diplomacy to discuss how genocide begins, warning signs to watch for, the role faith communities can play, and why prevention must happen long before violence escalates.

    Utah Prison Inmates Receive College Certificates From Ensign College

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 19:20


    Dozens of Utah prison inmates received certificates from Ensign College yesterday in their first commencement ceremony at the Utah State Correctional Facility. We speak to Ensign President Bruce C. Kusch, and Megan Rice, Director of the Prison Education Program Megan Rice about this special event.

    Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor and Wife Found Dead in Apparent Murder‑Suicide

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 10:43


    Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his wife and child, then himself in a murder-suicide in their Virginia home, according to police. We go into details with what we know about the case and what could lead someone to committing a murder-suicide.

    Unpacking a Dramatic 24 Hours in Utah Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 9:37


    There's been an explosion of drama within Utah politics over the last 24 hours! Democrats have been confronting fallout from congressional candidate Nate Blouin’s past social media posts and Republican lawmaker Trevor Lee, is facing allegations of fraud. Greg and Holly discuss each individual situation and the impact of this fallout.

    Inside Sources Full Show April 15th, 2026: Police Arrest Man of Suspected Arson in Big Cottonwood Canyon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 111:15


    Democrats Push New Panel to Evaluate President Trump's Mental Fitness War in Iran: Peace Talks Round 2? ‘I Wish We Never Had Camp That Summer’ -- Camp Mystic Testimony, Tragedy, and Push for Answers Tax Day Sticker Shock: What to Do If You Can’t Pay Your Tax Bill Utah Families Spend Nearly 2½ Hours Each Workday Paying Taxes Can HOA's Actually Make Homeownership More Affordable? Purple Up Day: Honoring Military-Connected Kids How Teens Can Have a Higher-Paying Summer Typhoon Sinlaku Hits Pacific, Plus Fun Facts and Closing Arguments

    Typhoon Sinlaku Hits Pacific, Plus Fun Facts and Closing Arguments

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 10:46


    Holly brings the latest details on Typhoon Sinlaku and shares today's fun facts. Greg closes the show with his closing arguments on Purple Up Day.

    How Teens Can Have a Higher-Paying Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 9:17


    Are you making your teen get a summer job? Well, now may be the time to start looking! Greg and Holly walk through tips on how Utah teens can earn a higher-paying summer job and why it's important to get started on the job hunt sooner rather than later.

    Purple Up Day: Honoring Military-Connected Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 20:14


    Today is Purple Up Day! It's a day to honor and celebrate military-connected kids and everything they carry on their shoulders. Jennie Taylor is the wife of fallen Utah Army National Guard member Major Brent Taylor, who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2018. Jennie shares insight on the challenges military children face. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Tom Golightly is himself a military child and shares how being a military child shaped him as an adult and the message he would have for military-connected kids during times of instability.

    Can HOA's Actually Make Homeownership More Affordable?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 19:03


    We normally hear of HOA nightmares, but is it possible that services provided through HOA's can actually make homeownership more affordable? Trever Midgley, founder and President of HOA Strategies, joins the show to discuss. Listeners chime in with their input.  

    Utah Families Spend Nearly 2½ Hours Each Workday Paying Taxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 10:53


    The Utah Taxpayers Association has released its 2026 Beehive Family Report, highlighting the scope of local, state, and federal taxes paid by a typical middle-class Utah family.  Billy Hesterman, President of the Utah Taxpayers Association, joins the show to discuss.

    Tax Day Sticker Shock: What to Do If You Can't Pay Your Tax Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 9:23


    It’s Tax Day — and if you just filed and got hit with sticker shock... Greg and Holly walk through what you can do if you can't pay your tax bill. Plus, what to do if you need more time to file altogether. Susan Spiers, CPA and CEO of Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants, joins with what to do.

    ‘I Wish We Never Had Camp That Summer' -- Camp Mystic Testimony, Tragedy, and Push for Answers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 10:45


    Emotional testimony coming from the co-owner of Camp Mystic in Texas, where 27 campers and counselors died in catastrophic flooding. Camp Mystic is scheduled to reopen in May, but families of victims want to preserve the damage at the camp site as evidence, saying the directors did not do enough to protect those girls. Greg and Holly discuss the latest developments

    War in Iran: Peace Talks Round 2?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 10:54


    U.S. President Donald Trump said the war with Iran was close to over,  telling the world to brace for an "amazing two days", according to Reuters. Greg and Holly discuss what is known about the plan for new peace talks and the latest with Libby Dean, White House Correspondent for NewsNation.

    Democrats Push New Panel to Evaluate President Trump's Mental Fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 10:02


    When Joe Biden was president, Republicans were concerned about his mental abilities. Now Democrats are pushing to evaluate President Trump, floating a formal panel that could trigger the 25th Amendment. Greg and Holly discuss.

    Police Arrest Man of Suspected Arson in Big Cottonwood Canyon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 8:58


    According to the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 2:30 pm on April 14, 2026, witnesses recreating in Big Cottonwood Canyon reported an individual intentionally starting multiple fires. A man was later arrested, suspected of Arson. Greg and Holly discuss what is known, the consequences of this type of crime and why someone may be inspired to do this.

    Inside Sources Full Show April 14th, 2026: The Domino Effect on Capitol Hill: Swalwell, Gonzales, and the Fallout Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 107:21


    The Jesus Photo That Broke the Internet Naming the New City: Ogden Valley’s Identity Debate Inside the New Temple Square Visitor Center Tax Day Scams: Red Flags Every Taxpayer Should Know Fertility Hits Lowest Level for U.S.  Adult Kids Straining Parents Financially Anti‑AI Violence? Examining the Attack on OpenAI’s CEO Is Workplace Tech Helping—or Just Getting in the Way?

    Fun Facts, Closing Arguments + Fire‑Preventing Goats?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 10:19


    Greg and Holly talk about how the goat force in Eagle Mountain is helping with weed control and fire prevention… by eating. The hosts close out the show with fun facts and closing arguments.

    Always Reachable? Setting Boundaries After Hours

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 10:09


    Many workers say they feel pressured to respond to work messages when they aren't at work, which can be unnecessary. Greg and Holly discuss the issue of work/life NO balance.

    Is Workplace Tech Helping—or Just Getting in the Way?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 10:42


    I think we all can relate to this one! Tech is getting in our way at work! New data shows only a third of employees say it's helpful - but they're expected to use it. Greg and Holly talk about how tech can be a burden.

    Anti‑AI Violence? Examining the Attack on OpenAI's CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 8:52


    Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, had a Molotov cocktail thrown at his home by someone who reportedly hates artificial intelligence. Greg and Holly break down the details.

    Adult Kids Straining Parents Financially

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 18:37


    The 2026 Wells Fargo Money study found 64 percent of those children still need help from their parents, whether it be housing, groceries, or other support. This is putting a strain on parents' finances. Greg and Holly discuss, then take listener calls about how to manage this situation and when the right time is to cut off their adult kids.

    Fertility Hits Lowest Level for U.S. 

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 10:41


    While the decrease is a very modest 1% for 2025 compared to 2024, it marks the lowest level for the country. And it’s also the continuation of a years-long slide. Greg and Holly speak with Lois Collins of the Deseret News, who joins the show.

    Tax Day Scams: Red Flags Every Taxpayer Should Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 9:27


    Tax Day is tomorrow, which means scammers may be working overtime! Greg and Holly walk through red flags every taxpayer should know to avoid becoming the victim of a last-minute tax scam with Susan Spiers, CPA and CEO of the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants.

    Inside the New Temple Square Visitor Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 10:39


    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced its new Temple Square Visitor's Center that will open next month. The center will have replicas of the celestial room and baptismal font, along with the first walk-through experience of a temple. Sarah Jane Weaver, Editor of the Deseret News, joins the show with details.

    Naming the New City: Ogden Valley's Identity Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 8:19


    "Odgen Valley City" is a placeholder name for the city newly split from Huntsville, and they are asking residents for their thoughts on a new name for the city. Are you team Ogden Valley City? Or team name it something else? Greg and Holly discuss.

    The Jesus Photo That Broke the Internet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 10:40


    Amidst a war of words with The Pope, President Donald Trump on Truth Social posted an AI-generated image of him as Jesus healing the sick. He took the post down later, claiming that he thought it was of him as a doctor, not Jesus. The President is facing backlash over the image and the strange press conference he had involving a DoorDash driver. Greg and Holly discuss the backlash.

    The Domino Effect on Capitol Hill: Swalwell, Gonzales, and the Fallout Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 8:58


    Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell announced Monday that he will resign from Congress after facing multiple sexual assault allegations that prompted an investigation and calls for him to step down. Not long after this announcement, we got another. GOP Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas announced he would also retire. Greg and Holly discuss what is going on on Capitol Hill with Congressional Reporter Cami Mondeux.

    Inside Sources Full Show April 13th, 2026: SLCO Democratic Convention: Sim Gill Narrowly Holds on To Primary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 110:17


    Springville Man Arrested, Accused of Killing Mother and Other Man Iran Peace Talks Fail, What's Next Pope Leo and the Politics of Peace Tax Tips: What Could Trigger an Audit $145 Million and Half the Land? SLC ICE Facility Latest Is Presidential Profanity Productive? Should AI tools be used in police work? Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban Voted Out After 16 Years in Power  Swalwell Bows Out of California Governor's Race Amid Sexual Assault Allegations Adventure With Caution: Goblin Valley Safety Tips Fun Facts, Closing Arguments, and an Underwater Parrot Adventure

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