Nightside Project

Governor Spencer Cox declares a state of emergency, banning fireworks statewide through July 5 as Utah faces unprecedented wildfire conditions — 353 fires, 141,000 acres burned, and 94% of the state in severe or extreme drought. The order allows cities to designate limited safe areas for fireworks if local fire officials approve. We get the governor's update on wildfire conditions live and then ask listeners to chime in on whether they support the decision. Then, Sandy Mayor Monica Zoltanski joins the show to react — she's been vocal that cities are "caught in the middle" between residents demanding bans and state law that limits their authority. How will Sandy handle it?    KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. The YouTube-exclusive live stream runs from 12–1 PM, with radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

It's a wild one on KSL Brightside today — literally. We kick things off with a bobcat found inside an apartment. Then, dramatic photos show teenagers hanging out of the windows of a self-driving Waymo robotaxi during rush-hour traffic on Olympic Boulevard in Santa Monica — taking selfies while onlookers pleaded with them to get back inside. We break down what went wrong and the safety questions around driverless vehicles. Plus, what would Madison Square Garden actually look like as a wedding venue? Rumors continue to fly about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding location. And we end with some viral videos: a woman gets fired from her job after being caught stealing a Knicks-themed trash can, and a pilot celebrates his final flight with his daughter riding along as co-pilot.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. The YouTube-exclusive live stream runs from 12–1 PM, with radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

We kick things off with the three things! Utah voters sent shockwaves through the Legislature — Senate President Stuart Adams conceded after trailing challenger Stephanie Hollist, losing his seat. Plus, a lethal rabbit virus returns to Utah for the first time since 2022. We go behind the scenes of wildfire management with North Tooele Fire Department PIO, Jon Smith. Then, Utah Division of Air Quality Director Bryce Bird joins us as Salt Lake City hits #1 worst air quality in the U.S. — what can you actually do to protect yourself and your family? Also, is office attire too casual now? Sunscreen misinformation is spreading on TikTok. And — what is an "otrovert"?   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM | Radio + YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside  

The Cottonwood Fire has exploded to nearly 60,000 acres with 0% containment. Eagle Point Resort's Lower Lodge and surrounding condos in southern Utah have been destroyed.. We review stunning Ring doorbell footage and photos showing the devastation. Then — calling someone a "Honda Civic" is the hottest new insult on TikTok (is it the new 6-7?). What car are YOU? We assign cars to Ethan and Alex and ask the chat. Plus, plumbers find a 50-year-old wedding ring lost for nearly a decade, earning today's Good Human Award.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM | Radio + YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside  

Utah's wildfire risk is surging — and humans are the number one cause. From debris burning to fireworks to arson, we break down how human-caused wildfires have been categorized since 2020 and why Governor Cox is asking Utahns to skip the fireworks this Fourth of July, even as the state celebrates America's 250th birthday. As one police chief put it, enforcing a ban in fireworks-loving Utah would be like "fighting a tidal wave with a teaspoon." Then, parade season is here and Utahns are already staking out spots weeks in advance — where do you draw the line? Plus, KSL News Daily podcast host Maria Shilaos joins us in-studio to talk about the new podcast, Salt Lake City rolls out new rules for short-term rental licenses, a common travel mistake that could void your passport mid-trip, and the AI question of the day.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM, with a YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM.

What do Saltair, Antelope Island, and Liberty Park's amusement park have in common? They all have one-star reviews. We dive into the most brutal one-star reviews of Utah landmarks, including the Tooele aviation marker and debate whether these spots are truly overrated or just misunderstood. Plus, the 2026 World Cup's Adidas Trionda match ball is packed with sensors that transmit data 500 times per second… and yes, it has to be plugged in and charged before every game. Then, the median age for a first-time homebuyer just hit 40 — an all-time high — so we're making it our personal mission to help Caitlyn beat the average (even if Ethan has to cover the down payment). And Commodore is back with the Callback 8020, a $500 retro flip phone designed for digital detox that blocks social media but still runs WhatsApp.    KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM, with a YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM.

This KSL Brightside, we discuss Utah Fire Watch. Multiple fires erupted this weekend, and we will go into the details on what the containment looks like. The Social Faux Pas that make you a menace to society. And how consumers have shifted from flying cheap airlines to bus trips.  

In this episode of KSL Brightside, Alex and Ethan talk about their Father’s Day. We talk protein and the resurgence of cottage cheese consumption. We also discuss the best Cottage Cheese additions.

In this episode of KSL Brightside, we are celebrating dads. We discuss how parenting has changed over the generations. Val Cameron from The KSL Movie Show joins us to discuss the films that stink and don’t. Finally, humble ourselves and take a look at our first-world problems.

In this KSL Brightside Afterparty, we dive into a little bit of everything. Michael fills Alex and Ethan in on the Pokémon card scalping. Heading into Father’s Day weekend, we discuss the evolutionary advantages of having a dad bod, and where to find the best burgers and fry sauce.

Gas prices are dropping — the national average just fell below $4 for the first time since March, and we break down what Utah drivers are paying at the pump. Plus, West Fest is back with beefed-up safety protocols after last year's shooting, a bee-filled trailer crashes in Yellowstone National Park, and why you might be seeing more black bears this summer. We also debate whether parents should stop tracking their adult kids' locations, check in on GLP-1 news and hear why teens eager to work are struggling to land summer jobs. Then, UDOT's express lane crackdown, price concerns swirling around the new Sundance, and would the NFL ever come to Utah?   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

Scotland's Tartan Army showed up to the 2026 World Cup in Boston — and drank the entire city dry. Sam Adams says its Boston Taproom sold four times as much beer as on a typical Fourth of July weekend, forcing an emergency Saturday-morning delivery just to keep kegs flowing. One bar tripled its St. Patrick's Day sales. Another ran out of everything. Also, Dallas police got called on rowdy Brits and a Japanese fan who can't speak English but is living his best World Cup life. Is the World Cup actually uniting the world?    Then — Kevin Bacon is temporarily changing his name to Kevin "Bean." We explain why.  The comment section has questions we need to confront — specifically about Doug the chinchilla's burial.   Plus: Senator Curtis is going on a long walk for America 250, and we still want to ask about his hair. Do you get the ick when women drive men around? And a guy on social media is eating at Chinese restaurants until he gets food poisoning — is that genius marketing or just unhinged?   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM, then radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

Washington County will pay you $100 per tree you plant, plus an unfortunate incident of a hit and run at Bear Lake. A young mountain lion is euthanized in Hurricane City — sparking a bigger conversation about Utah's wildlife. Then, Crimea wants to ban mopeds for a hilarious reason, and China is warning citizens about spy turtles. We explore why planning actually makes you happier, Zillow's alarming finding that starter homes in 242 U.S. cities now cost a million dollars, which jobs have the highest divorce rates, and we ask AI the best food to cook for Father’s Day.    KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM — YouTube-exclusive from 12–1 PM, and on radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

The famous marshmallow test — the one that said kids who delay gratification grow up more successful — is being debunked. We put it to the test ourselves… with BTS Oreos.

Downtown Salt Lake is losing restaurants — Market Street Grill, Cucina Toscana, and more are closing their doors, and we ask who's next. Plus, Draper could become the West's next surfing destination, another kid is critically hurt on an e-motorcycle, and the NCAA goes to court over BYU's Noah Sorsby. We dig into America's 250th time capsule (and what Utah put inside). There is a new "goblintimacy" dating trend where people channel their inner goblin on first dates and we have thoughts.. Plus, how AI is enhancing and hurting jobs, World Cup teams facing wild travel demands and the confusion over Uber vs. Lyft pricing. We close with the AI question of the day.    Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

Father's Day is this Sunday, so it’s time for dad jokes.. It turns out they're actually good for you, and we want to hear YOUR best (and worst) ones. Plus, World Cup visitors keep gushing about America and we're still not over the Australian man who discovered Waffle House. Then, McDonald's is bringing back fried apple pies, Taco Bell just dropped portable fajitas, and Pizza Hut is getting sold — we're asking what else the fast-food giants should bring back. Snack Wraps were just the beginning.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Join the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM, then catch us on radio and YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Watch the stream: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside  

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States and Iran have signed a peace deal, so Alex and Ethan rebrand the Strait of Hormuz. Young people are rejecting the “Boomer” ideals of the American Dream, claiming that these ideals no longer fit what newer generations are looking for. Dick Van Dyke shares his secret to a long life just weeks before turning 100.

This week, leading into Father’s Day weekend, we are celebrating fathers all around.  We touch on the topic of hair, the best fries across the state, and how GLP-1’s could be threatening McDonald’s bottom line.

While we wait for the U.S to play their first game in the World Cup, Alex and Ethan discuss which teams they are rooting for. The U.S Food and Drug Administration has authorized the emergency use of a generic over-the-counter tablet to help treat the Screw Worm infestation in cattle. In Friday tradition, we discuss your first-world problems!

Scientists have found trace amounts of yeast in the body of Otzi the Iceman, and used those cultures to create a sourdough bread...for research. With the World Cup, we get the weigh-in from other cultures about what they find weird about Americans. Ethan apologizes to his daughter.

The World Cup is underway in Mexico City with a star-studded kickoff, while closer to home, SLC’s airport earns a low-stress ranking and St. George unveils giant stainless steel slides that already have people wondering just how hot they get. In trending stories, Utah Lake reaches a milestone—water clean enough to eat the carp safely— so Steve is jumping in with a new food item.  We also cover the latest on Utah fire investigations and arson arrests, a shocking 161 mph motorcycle case, and why headlights are becoming a growing safety issue for drivers. Add in World Cup ticket drama, tourist tipping concerns, bison safety, and even a look at rats—that’s KSL Brightside. 

Swarms of mosquitoes trap tourists in their cars and we have the video to prove it… Plus roaches. Airbnb wants to make trips easier by providing an option to order groceries with your rental. Ethan isn’t sold on the idea, but what about Walmart's drone delivery service… SLC is next in line. It turns out that reading for fun is on the decline among preteens… but silent book clubs are becoming more popular among adults. And to end the stream, a seven-year-old from Monroeville, Pennsylvania, has just set a world record... for the most sweaters worn at one time.

Ethan and Alex kick things off with their three things, including a new poll that shows 71% of respondents in Box Elder oppose the proposed data center, as well as new inflation numbers. Ethan gets a voicemail from his Aunt Vera, and SLCSD is going to use AI to combat chronic absenteeism. Ethan and Alex get breaking news about a fire that broke out on Ensign Peak behind the Utah State Capitol. 

One Utah County family says they were out gardening on Tuesday when a trampoline was picked up by a dust devil and thrown through the air near their home. Ethan and Alex discuss the nuns supporting the Spurs during the NBA finals. Plus, the big question of the day… is Taylor Swift already married? We loop in Caitlyn for Swiftie analysis on this rumor and why fireworks may have tipped off the public. Plus… we ask the chat to chime in on their favorite midnight snack. 

Ethan shares financial news that Social Security could run out of money by 2032 — what does that mean for you? Plus, the screwworm situation is spreading beyond Texas, and the Big 12 is in chaos over the Sorsby injunction.  A Utah high school ripped the mirrors out of its bathrooms and a psychic shares the two biggest regrets she hears from the dead.  We check in with the weather and ski turnout as Utah's snowpack hits a record low, pests are surging after a warm winter, and Ryanair says they're diverting a flight every day because of drunk passengers. Plus, a stark warning for Jeep owners.   Stream KSL NewsRadio LIVE: kslnewsradio.com/listen Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside    

Should you check your bag or carry it on? We're settling the great airport luggage debate. Then, some of the "rules" we've always lived by might be totally wrong — do you really need eight hours of sleep? Science is changing its mind. Plus, hotel workers reveal seven things you should never touch in your room.   Stream KSL NewsRadio LIVE: kslnewsradio.com/listen Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

SLC is officially one of America's "stickiest" downtowns — we break down the new Gensler study and what it means (plus where Denver landed). The flesh-eating screwworm just crossed into Texas for the first time in 60 years. Utah officials are watching closely. The Utah prison system is saving taxpayer dollars with a complete healthcare redesign — but it raises some interesting questions. We dive in with the Morality Police. In Health Class, a new study says Ozempic and Wegovy may slow biological aging by 9%.  Ethan and Alex put their friendship to the test after reading about the red flags that suggest a friendship isn't worth saving. Plus: a 17-year-old drowns at Bear Lake and trauma season is here. Why do Americans hate sharing bathrooms? Scammers are using AI images of a missing Utah cat to demand thousands, a couple is charged for hoarding hundreds of "street rats," and a man lost $30K because squirrels love plant-based car parts. Plus, Uber drops its wildest lost-and-found list ever (dentures, a Donny Osmond photo, 420 donuts).  AI Question of the Day: What's the best way to handle pet deaths with kids?   Stream KSL NewsRadio LIVE: kslnewsradio.com/listen Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

Alex's family chinchilla, Doug, passed away over the weekend — and the story behind it involves frozen hamburger and is somehow both heartbreaking and hilarious. We talk about navigating pet deaths with your kids as we remember the life of Doug.  Then, a Nantucket woman offered brownies to the School Committee — before casually revealing they contained trace amounts of Ex-Lax. No one ate them. It was a protest against PFAS testing standards for a proposed turf field, and now there's a police report. Alex and Ethan react to the video.  Plus, viral footage out of China shows a humanoid robot in a clown wig roundhouse-kicking a child in the stomach during a martial arts demo at an amusement park. Was this an issue of robot safety or poor planning of event boundaries?    Stream KSL NewsRadio LIVE: kslnewsradio.com/listen Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

Ethan gives an economic update after some shifts in the markets today. Plus, billionaire Matthew Prince is pressing Vail Resorts to sell him Park City Mountain Resort and says he'd invest $500 million — Vail isn't selling. We talk about the value of youth sports with the announcement of Utah Youth Sports Giving Day, a dam safety engineer joins us in-studio for the 50th anniversary of the Teton Dam failure, and Jon Smith stops by with a Utah fire season update. We wrap it all up with more of your First World Problems — including one husband whose wife's FWP is having to listen to us 24 hours a day.   Stream KSL NewsRadio LIVE: kslnewsradio.com/listen Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside  

It's First World Problems Friday! Swedish candy is taking over store shelves — and we're taste-testing. Plus, a child with autism and Torette’s is winning hearts with his incredible bird impressions at his school talent show, and mysterious groups have been spotted climbing in and out of NYC manholes… why? We dig in. Also, a brutal nosebleed-section tumble… plus a Crown Burger donation surprise… or troll!   Stream KSL NewsRadio LIVE: kslnewsradio.com/listen Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

Val Cameron from the KSL Movie Show fills in for Ethan today! We kick things off with a discussion on growing opposition to a proposed Provo Canyon amphitheater, the Salt Palace announces a full 3-year closure starting in 2027 for redevelopment, and a 15-hour hostage standoff at a Bakersfield bank ends with all 10 hostages safe. We untangle the story of a YouTuber arrested twice by American Fork police over a Lego dispute. Then, can Gen Z escape cringe? We dip into Val's movie expertise and discuss what Martin Scorsese thinks about AI in filmmaking, and YouTubers are breaking barriers in Hollywood. Val shares the excitement around movies for the week — Scary Movie opens this week, exciting millennials all around, and Netflix drops the docuseries Michael Jackson: The Verdict today. We get honest about mom burnout and debate whether the SAT should come back.   Stream KSL NewsRadio LIVE: kslnewsradio.com/listen Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

Val Cameron from the KSL Movie Show fills in for Ethan today. We kick off the stream with a conversation about snacks that should and should not be on a plane! Flight attendants have opinions. Then, a woman sues Outback Steakhouse after slipping in a pile of mashed potatoes. In Sydney, a 21-year-old university student named Sterling Nasa was pulled from the audience at a La La Land in Concert show to replace the keyboardist who fell ill — and absolutely crushed it.. Plus, scientists discovered a swarm of bees underground a cemetery in New York.  Plus a heads-up — no stream tomorrow because of KSL NewsRadio's Give-a-Thon. Donate at KSLKids.com or text "SMILE" to 57500.   Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

Utah's closed fire season is officially here with above-normal wildfire risk statewide. A loyal customer steps up big for Sandy's Crown Burgers after a fire setback, and Volaris launches new direct flights from SLC to Guadalajara. Then — a lost cockatiel, how pigeons navigate with their liver, and Utah schools rolling out Google's Gemini AI for 680,000 students. Elon Musk is about to become the world's first trillionaire — but can his money buy friendship? Gen Z might be saving movie theaters, two major cancer drug breakthroughs are giving new hope, and we can't forget the travel chaos: a business-class malfunction and a Bluetooth speaker name that turned a United flight around.   Stream KSL NewsRadio LIVE: kslnewsradio.com/listen Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

Can't afford rent? You're not alone — and neither are millions of Americans literally looking for someone to split it with. A new SpareRoom analysis of 16 million roommate searches shows the hunt for a housemate has exploded in the suburbs, up as much as 145% in some metros. Then, McDonald's drops a whole new growth strategy called "McDonald's > NEXT" — and it involves letting YOU help design the menu. Plus, a $5 million wine collection hidden under a Czech castle gets its big reveal, JPMorgan drops a summer reading list for the ultra-wealthy, and we find the oldest names in America.    Stream KSL NewsRadio LIVE: kslnewsradio.com/listen  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

Wasatch Front residents can apply starting today for up to $800 toward an e-bike — we break down who qualifies and how to get yours before the 2,000 vouchers run out. Plus, the latest on the Tyler Robinson hearing, why Utah's odd spring could mean a "fruit famine," and Jell-O is getting a healthier makeover (just in time for National Candy Month).   We also dig into Malaysia banning social media for kids under 16, a growing form of bullying called lunch shaming, real estate agents leaving the industry in droves, and how remote work is making it harder for young people to find jobs. Amy Donaldson with KSL Podcasts joins us in-studio to preview her Coach's Book Club interview with new Utah Football head coach Morgan Scalley. And we close out with the AI question of the day and Sacramento's big MLB expansion reveal. How does Sacramento compete with Utah?    Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

New month who dis? Happy June! We're kicking off the month with the snack combo dividing the internet — a woman is going viral for mixing M&M's and Skittles at a specific 2-to-1 ratio, and we try it live with our honest reviews. Plus, it's officially confirmed: Taylor Swift is releasing a brand-new song for Toy Story 5 called "I Knew It, I Knew You," and after weeks of cryptic countdowns and cloud-themed Easter eggs, the Swifties were right all along. Caitlyn chimes in with her reaction and some of the easter eggs that led up to this.   Also today: It's National USPS Dog Bite Awareness Month, and with over 5,200 attacks on mail carriers last year, we have to highlight the importance of this issue. We look at how family farmers are making six figures on TikTok and YouTube while earning as little as $5,000 from actual farming. And since it's June 1, we're running down everything happening this month — Pride Month, Father's Day, Juneteenth, the FIFA World Cup, the summer solstice, and so much more.   Watch the stream weekdays 12-3: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

Val Cameron joins the show to talk about movies that stink — the worst of the worst. In Three Things, Gov. Cox signs an executive order creating a framework for data center development in Utah after weeks of public outcry over the Box Elder County project, a Taylor Swift concert attack plotter is sentenced to 15 years, and more. Southwest Airlines walks back its controversial plus-size passenger policy — gate agents can now provide a free second seat when available rather than requiring passengers to pre-purchase. Plus, Utah law says leis must be allowed at graduation, but the U of U Huntsman Center is charging districts $1,000 for the privilege. We close with First World Problems, Logan or Provo and more.    Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

Blue Origin's New rocket erupted in a massive fireball during a test firing at Cape Canaveral Thursday night — shaking nearby homes and painting the sky orange. We break down the footage. Then it's a roller coaster double feature: an influencer gets a lifetime ban from every Six Flags park after filming himself doing a “stunt” on a roller coaster going 93 mph, and students on a field trip got stuck nearly 100 feet in the air on Galveston's Iron Shark for almost four hours. Plus, Hidden Valley Ranch is hiring "Ranchbassadors" to travel Europe this summer, spreading the gospel of ranch dressing — over 6,000 people applied, with some uncozy submissions. And we close with an apocalyptic Arizona dust storm that looks straight out of a disaster movie.   Watch the stream:  https://youtube.com/live/py8TWVHe38s   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

Three Things kicks off with Utah ranking #2 for worst drivers, an update on the woman ticketed for holding her phone in a hand she doesn't have, and the Sandy Crown Burger catching fire on National Burger Day. Then we dig into the sobering reality that you now need to make $116K a year just to afford a home, and why younger workers are building wealth faster by job-hopping (plus the new buzzword "poly jobs"). In hour two, a warning for parents after a Utah teen ends up in a coma from the "couch surfing" trend, we find out what it's like to have an AI bot conduct your job interview, and Google's aggressive AI push is sending users running to DuckDuckGo. We wrap it up with more input on the best burgers from listeners and AI.   

It's National Hamburger Day, and we're kicking things off with the best burger spots in the country and right here in our backyard — plus where to snag the deals. Then, a Florida woman gets cited for holding her phone in her right hand while driving… except she doesn't have a right hand. We dig into the story that's gone viral on TikTok and provide an update on how it shook out. Plus, a debate that won't die: are childless Disney adults ruining the magic for kids, or are they the ones keeping the parks alive? And in our "News for the 1%" segment, we get into how CEO pay jumped another 6%.

Two missing Utah boys have been found in Mexico, Salt Lake City ranks as one of America's safest cities for cyclists, and a deadly chemical tank implosion at a Washington paper mill leaves a community in mourning. Then — rising beef prices are hammering steakhouses across the country, and if you think dinner out is expensive, do you know how much the average date is costing these days? We take a nostalgia trip through the '80s and '90s dinner meals nobody makes anymore, and dig into the dilemma parents face balancing earning money and spending time with their kids. We turn to AI to ask our burning questions. Plus: sharks as hurricane sensors, and other animal news that Alex doesn’t want to hear about.

A dog in Nebraska called shotgun — and fired one — from the back seat of a parked truck, hitting a woman at a stoplight. She's okay, but we have questions. Also: why building an emergency fund doesn't have to feel like pulling teeth, Ethan shares his simple tip to get started. A woman on TikTok has gone viral for her complaints about kids in the pool on her vacation,  BTS and Oreo teaming up for limited-edition purple cookies that we can’t wait to get our hands on… and a viral video of an Uber driver who snoozed through 90% of a highway ride while his Tesla handled the whole thing. Buckle up. Or don't, apparently the car will figure it out.

NASA is building on the moon. Gen Z is quitting the grind for "adult gap years." Ferrari went electric — and investors panicked. Plus, we follow up on how the Enhanced Games actually went, whether you can really get a mortgage for a 3D-printed home, the screen-time war playing out in schools, and the big question: do solo vacations save relationships or end them?   Oh, and a Florida Man was accused of using a chainsaw to break into a store for Pokémon cards.   Welcome to KSL Brightside.

We're back from the long weekend and catch up on the weekend events. Ethan makes his case for why school should run 9-to-5, we break down last-week-of-school chaos, and a controlled burn at the Great Salt Lake gave us the coolest pyrocumulus cloud. Plus, it's National Paper Airplane Day — so obviously we made some. 

It's Memorial Day weekend and we're celebrating by reading some of the best of Utah's one star reviews, ranking the best ice cream sandwiches, and tracking down the Oatmeal Cream Pie Bandit. Plus: the woman suing YouTube, Meta, and Reddit after her worst moment of texting and driving went viral. We end the stream with the story of a Georgia man, who claims he’s beating high gas prices with a pink Barbie Dream Camper. 

We kick  things off with KSL Movie Show host Val Cameron ranking the movies that stink right now! Then it’s the three things that caught our attention including, new research that show GLP-1’s could reduce cancer progression, the "Steroid Olympics" are actually happening this weekend in Vegas (SNL called it), and Jeff Bezos says half of Americans should pay zero income tax — but is he the right messenger? Harvard experts on how to say no without being awkward, Utah's most savage 1-star reviews, and your Memorial Day plans. Fire up the grill and don't forget the sunscreen — Zion's already under fire restrictions.  

The Surgeon General just dropped a major advisory warning that kids are spending up to 9 hours a day on screens — and it's a public health crisis. Plus, Utah households are spending $11,008 a year on groceries (the highest in the country), KSL Investigative Journalist Dave Cawley joins to break down some of Utah’s Tiniest Towns ahead of Memorial Day as UDOT is warning of 90-minute Memorial Day delays on US-6.   College graduates across the country are booing commencement speakers who mention AI — we play the audio from former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, music exec Scott Borchetta, and more. Teens say AI is stealing their summer jobs, and we find out which word Utah misspells more than any other state. Plus, would you go to an adult prom? 

A Lyft driver tried to scam a passenger with an AI-generated photo of spilled food — and got busted by a watermark. Plus, a seagull reminds us that not even King Charles is safe from nature, science explains why summer heat makes animals (and us) lose it, and we quiz Ethan on whether Utah's weirdest town names are real or made up. We ask viewers to share their favorite tiny Utah towns during the stream! We end the stream with a discussion on an adult prom happening in southern Utah.