Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson

In her closing monologue, guest host Maura Carabello looks at the qualities people should be seeking out in city council and school board candidates. (Hint: Political party membership should be low on the list, if at all.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest host Maura Carabello looks at the reasons gun groups are joining abortion rights groups to oppose the Texas abortion law before The Supreme Court right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new Department of Justice report shows Black and Asian-American students in the Davis School District were subjected to serious and widespread racial harassment in recent years, in several cases with adults looking the other way. Guest host Maura Carabello looks at the report and explores why it's hard for people to recognize and confront bias in their communities.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the return on investment for your bachelor's degree? The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity's Preston Cooper crunched the numbers and launched a new online tool to help you figure it out. He joined guest host Maura Carabello to talk about it and whether there is value in getting a degree with a lower ROI. (And for those wondering, you can search your degree here: https://freopp.org/we-calculated-return-on-investment-for-30-000-bachelors-degrees-find-yours-1f2f3c5e6dac) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Salt Lake City is facing rising violent crime and homelessness. Community leader David Ibarra gives his thoughts on what we can do better and why those outside the capitol city should want to solve the problem. Guest Host: Maura Carabello See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Both the CDC and Intermountain Healthcare gave updates on booster shots today. Guest host Maura Carabello talks about the latest news and encourages those who have questions to talk with their doctors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many Americans are vaccinated, but there are still some folks who do not want the COVID-19 jab. What happens when those vaccines go unused? Cities and healthcare providers across the country are being blocked by the Biden Administration from sending those vials overseas. The Washington Post's Dan Diamond talks about why that is and those trying to change the President's mind. Guest Host: Maura Carabello See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New numbers from Gallup show that Americans do not trust anyone anymore...including ourselves. What does this mean for the future of the country, and how can we solve this problem? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boyd looks at why millions of people across the United States have been quitting their jobs and what that means for the economy. He also gives some advice for those looking for their next career move.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a lot of arguing over the debt ceiling every few months. But Jonathan Bydlak from The R Street Institute believes that this is not the real problem. The USA has a big issue with spending. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many Democrats have been angry with Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) because of her insistence on cuts to President Biden's social spending bill. But The Washington Post's Amber Phillips joined Boyd to talk about her new piece showing that the Senator and her critics have very similar priorities.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his monologue, Boyd shares his experience as a former Senate chief of staff to look at the downsides of both compromising and not compromising on an issue. He also answers the question of what real compromise looks like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) is strongly denying a report that he is thinking about leaving the Democratic Party. Boyd revisits some wise words from former Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) looks at how rediscovering centrism might be the path forward for the infighting Democrats are experiencing.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many Democrats are in support of a plan to have banks hand over accountholders' information if they do $10,000 a year in transactions. The policy is designed to catch tax cheats. But Utah Congressman Blake Moore is coming out strongly against the plan. He talks with Boyd about his concerns for regular Americans' privacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wrapping up Inside Sources' special coverage on the supply chain crisis, Boyd looks at what the Biden Administration has said about the problem. What do their responses reveal about how this issue is viewed by those in Washington? And is there a disconnect between the president and the public? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rounding out the hour, World Trade Center Utah's Miles Hansen looks at the problems in the global supply chain crisis and talks about what we need to do in the US to help break the logjam. Inside Sources hosted a special hour on the supply chain crisis. Supply Chain Shock is brought to you by Volkswagen SouthTowne.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many people are asking the federal government to fix the supply chain crisis, and President Biden has proposed some solutions. But Reason Magazine's Eric Boehm discovered that these ideas probably won't move the needle at all. Inside Sources hosted a special hour on the supply chain crisis. Supply Chain Shock is brought to you by Volkswagen SouthTowne.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The supply chain crisis has been a challenge for most companies, but they are not sitting idly by as the problem continues. The Deseret News' Art Raymond profiled one Utah business who is getting around some of the supply chain issues ahead of the Christmas rush. Inside Sources hosted a special hour on the supply chain crisis. Supply Chain Shock is brought to you by Volkswagen SouthTowne.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are store shelves going empty and boats parked off the coast of California? Utah State Representative and Zions Bank Senior Vice President Robert Spendlove gave us a bird's eye view on what's causing the supply chain crisis and what that means for consumers. Inside Sources hosted a special hour on the supply chain crisis. Supply Chain Shock is brought to you by Volkswagen SouthTowne.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a new bill in Washington, D.C. aiming to increase competition in the tech industry. But the R Street Institute's Jeff Westling says it could have the unintended consequence of hurting consumers shopping for cheaper products and services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a change to the way vets access their doctors. Darin Selnick from Concerned Veterans for America, and a former senior advisor at the VA, joins Boyd to talk about why veterans are worried and what we should be doing instead to ensure our heroes get the best medical care possible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are millions of job openings, but millions of people are also not getting hired. Why? Brent Orrell from the American Enterprise Institute joined Boyd to talk about his research showing that there are a variety of reasons for this. But one key thing many people are missing is the soft skills needed to be a success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Biden's social spending proposals are aimed at helping those left behind in the economy get a hand up. But many of the people those programs are targeted for do not want the help. Boyd looks at a piece in Politico that may provide an answer for Democrats, who want to sell blue collar workers on their vision for the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent poll from Scott Rasmussen showed five key areas where President Biden is losing support among voters. Boyd looks at why that is and what that says about the messaging behind the president's proposals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elections for school board and city council don't often draw the biggest crowds, even though they are very important offices. The Manhattan Institute's Michael Harney chatted with Boyd about his new research, which shows that moving those races to midterm or presidential election years would do more to up voter turnout than any other incentive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was supposed to be a game changer...instead, it fell flat. A new study says vaccine lotteries in 19 states didn't do anything to up the United States' total vaccination rate. Boyd looks at why that is and how misplaced incentives don't move the needle on projects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ogden Police Chief Eric Young was one of dozens of Utahns who attended a ceremony in Washington, D.C. over the weekend honoring fallen officers. He talks with Boyd about why he felt the need to be there, the memory of Ogden Police Officer Nate Lyday, as well as an update on police reform efforts. Boyd and Chief Young also talk about what President Biden said at the event in support of those who wear the badge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new report in The Hill says Democratic Party leaders are upset with "longshot", outsider candidates raising lots of money when there are several seats in more winnable races to protect. But Boyd argues that this happens on the Republican side, too...and that party bosses picking and choosing the candidates is not a good idea. (Comments originally broadcast at the Utah Gives Back event at Highland Junior High School in Ogden.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Rep. Ryan Wilcox joined Boyd during the Utah Gives Back event at Highland Junior High in Ogden yesterday, where he talked about the importance of education and gave his thoughts on how to best manage resources for schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elder Ronald A. Rasband of The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had an interesting opinion piece in The Hill. Boyud looks at what he said about faith, economics, and more ahead of the upcoming G20 summit.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you like to get paid in Bitcoin? Some workers are saying yes, and governments both large and small are getting into the cryptocurrency game. Natalie Brunell, host of the Coin Stories podcast, talked with Boyd about what's going on and the future of crypto. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many parts of President Biden's agenda are broadly popular...but new poll numbers show a big drop in support for the $3.5 Trillion social spending legislation currently in Congress. The Washington Post's Catherine Rampell looked into why that is and offers some thoughts on what Democrats could be doing better to get more programs enacted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The just wrapped Silicon Slopes Tech Summit brought big names to Utah. But many speakers had some unique insight into why America still works, despite all the challenges we face. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you make laws in such a polarized era? University of Utah Professor James Curry has a new book and a new piece in The New York Times discussing the limits of operating within political parties. What could Democrats be doing better to get their agenda items passed? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Biden Administration is asking oil companies to cut prices...while making their product greener...all during a global supply chain crisis. Boyd shows how the oil crunch we find ourselves in probably happened because there was no one in the room with a different opinion when earlier policies were being made.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Biden's Supreme Court commission released its first recommendations today, which may not please progressives who want to completely remake the court. But The R Street Institute's Anthony Marcum argues any changes may have negative unintended consequences and ultimately make the court extremely political. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Air Force Chaplain Jonathan Dawson felt the call to help Afghan evacuees well before the military came knocking. He chatted with Boyd from Qatar about the amazing effort he coordinated to get everything from basic supplies to toys as thousands of people escaped The Taliban. His experience teaches us about the role religion can play in helping those in the toughest of situations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Biden's $3.5 Trillion spending package looks like it will get trimmed down. But could all of the haggling in Washington turn out to be a victory for progressives? The R Street Institute's James Wallner joins Boyd to break down the politics of it all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is really behind President Biden's sagging poll numbers? Politico's Christopher Cadelago did a deep dive on the differences between what the White House sees as important and what regular Americans do. How does this affect policy right now, and what are the lessons for politicians going forward? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.