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Join your host Spencer Stokes as he sits down with folks from many different backgrounds to discuss a variety of different things! Spencer Stokes is the President of Stokes Strategies, a lobbying firm in Salt Lake City, Utah. He brings a wealth of experie

Spencer Stokes


    • Mar 16, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 32 EPISODES


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    Nina Barnes and Yándary Chatwin, Real Women Run Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 23:51


    Join Spencer as he sits down with Nina Barnes and Yándary Chatwin, hosts of the Real Women Run Podcast. They discuss the history and future of women in politics and elected office all over the state of Utah.

    S:3 E:2 Jessica Merrill and Falyn Owens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 20:09


    Jessica Merrill and Falyn Owens join Spencer today. They discuss tourism in Utah and much more. Tune in to learn more! 

    S:3 E:1 Geri Gamber and Jade Powell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 22:32


    Join Spencer as this weeks he sits down with Geri Gamber, Executive Director of The Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments as well as Deputy Director Jade Powell. They discuss the importance of local government as well as the role of the associations in development and public goods. 

    S:2 E:7 Mac Haddow

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 21:02


    This week Spencer sits down with Mac Haddow. In this episode, Spencer and Mac talk about Utah's single most famous political photograph. Listen in to learn more! https://www.deseret.com/2009/11/23/20354662/ronald-reagan-much-beloved-in-utah-for-decades#presidential-candidate-ronald-reagan-and-wife-nancy-reagan-visit-salt-lake-city-july-16-1975-as-reagan-tried-to-unseat-president-gerald-r-ford

    S:2 E:6 Greg Jarrard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 26:31


    This week Spencer sits down with Greg Jarrard for a second segment. Greg takes us back through his career in political campaigns. There's a lot to learn from this campaign veteran!

    S:2 E:5 Katie Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 32:08


    This week, the Executive Director of Better Boundaries, Katie Wright, joins Spencer. They discuss redistricting, the independent redistricting commission, and more! Listen in to this exciting show. 

    S:2 E:4 Greg Jarrard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 30:39


    Greg Jarrard joins Spencer this week to discuss notable campaigns from past decades. 

    S:2 E:3 Ricky Hatch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 21:00


    This week, Weber County Clerk Auditor Ricky Hatch joins Spencer to discuss Ranked Choice Voting.  Listen in to learn more!

    S2: E:2 Howard Stephenson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 27:57


    Howard Stephenson joins Spencer for the third time to discuss Howard's work on education in the state of Utah. 

    S:2 E:1 Greg Hopkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 29:10


    Today Spencer and Greg Hopkins discuss the 1992 Senatorial campaign. Listen in to hear some unknown facts from an exciting campaign! 

    Episode 21 with Travis Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 21:52


    Spencer and today's folk Travis Wood, Partner at Community Solutions Consulting, discuss every topic they can think of with hilarious and engaging conversation. Listen in to find out more. 

    Episode 20 with Leah Murray and Devin Wiser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 22:36


    Leah Murray, Professor of Political Science and Philosophy and the Academic Director at the Olene Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service, and Devin Wiser, Executive Director of the Olene Walker Institute, join Spencer today. They discuss the new voter certification course being offered at Weber State. Listen in to learn more! 

    Episode 19 with Justin Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 26:26


    Justin joins Spencer this week. They discuss a new and exciting feature coming to the Utah Political Underground, as well as a fun story from when Orin Hatch ran for president. Tune in to find out! 

    Episode 18 with Devin Wiser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 23:48


    Devin Wiser, former Chief of Staff to Congressman Rob Bishop and current Executive Director of the Walker Institute joins Spencer this week. 

    Episode 17 with Stephen Morris and Tyler Cannon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 22:29


    This week Spencer is joined by the dynamic duo Stephen Morris and Tyler Cannon. They have been working on a very important project for the Utah Political Underground. Listen in to find out more! 

    Episode 16 with Lee Lonsberry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 21:10


    Lee Lonsberry, Senator Mike Lee's Communication Director, joins Spencer this week. You're not going to want to miss this episode! 

    Episode 15 with Rusty Cannon and Josh Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 26:22


    In this episode, Spencer sits down with Rusty Cannon and Josh Lee. They discuss the 2021 Republican Party Organizing Convention. 

    Episode 14 With Former Executive Directors of The Utah Republican Party

    Play Episode Play 23 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 25:45


    Chris Bleak and Scott Simpson join Spencer this week. Each of them was at one point the executive director of the Utah Republican Party. They discuss past conventions and some of their favorite moments.

    Episode 13 With Movie Buffs Jashon Bishop and Chris Hodgson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 37:39


    Spencer is joined by film contributor to Utpol Underground Jashon Bishop and amateur movie buff Chris Hodgson. They discuss the upcoming Academy Awards and give us some insights into the likely winners of some of the top categories. 

    Episode 12 Part 2 With Former State Senator Howard Stephenson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 25:40


    Senator Stephenson joins Spencer again this week to discuss his forty-four-year career at the Utah Taxpayers Association 

    Episode 12 Part 1 With Former State Senator Howard Stephenson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 24:45


    In this episode, Spencer is joined with Howard Stephenson, a former State Senator in the Utah State Legislature. They discuss his twenty-six-year career in the legislature.

    Episode 11 with Crystal Young-Otterstrom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 22:12


    In this episode, Spencer is joined by the Executive Director of the Utah Cultural Alliance, Crystal Young-Otterstrom. They discuss how soon we are likely to have more attendance available for live and art shows. 

    Episode 10 with Alissa Daily, Cate Klundt, and Jillian Wheeler.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 22:15


    This week Spencer sits down with some of his favorite folks. They discuss the recent controversy over Salt Lake County Republican Party Chairman Scott Miller. We guarantee this episode is best in show. 

    Episode 9 with Taylor Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 20:47


    This week, Spencer sits down with Taylor Morgan from Morgan May Public Affairs. They discuss the history and some behind the scenes information about SB 54.  Listen in to hear something you might not know! 

    Episode 8 with Adam Kolowich and Marty Carpenter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 21:30


    This week, Spencer sits down with Marty Carpenter and Adam Kolowich to discuss their publication, The Utah Political Underground. 

    Episode 7 with Rich Mckeown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 20:37


    This week Spencer sits down with Rich Mckeown, co-founder of Leavitt Partners and former chief of staff to Governor Mike Leavitt. They discuss the end of Utah's Legislative session, Governor Cox's promise to veto more bills than his predecessor, how to pronounce sine die, and more! 

    Episode 6 with Kate Bradshaw and Frank Pignanelli

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 21:03


    Spencer is joined once again by Kate and Frank. In this episode, they discuss the end of the legislative session and a few of their favorite messaging bills. 

    Episode 5 Dixie Name Change with Rep. Kelly Miles and President Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 22:37


    This week Spencer sits down with Representative Kelly Miles and President Williams of Dixie State University. They discuss the pending Dixie State name change and the process a University undergoes when it would like its name changed. 

    Episode 4 with Congressman Burgess Owens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 20:37


    Spencer is joined by Congressman Burgess Owens this week. 

    Episode 3 with Congressman Blake Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 21:34


    This week, Spencer is joined by Congressman Blake Moore. In this episode, they discuss the events of January 6th, Congressman Moore's inauguration experience, and what committees he serves. 

    Episode 2 with Kate Bradshaw and Frank Pignanelli

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 21:04


    This week Spencer sits down with Kate Bradshaw and Frank Pignanelli. They discuss what to expect this year from Utah's Legislative Session and what to expect with COVID-19. 

    Inaugural episode with some of our favorite folks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 20:14


    Join your host Spencer Stokes and his folks Alissa Daily, Kate Clundt, and Jillian Wheeler. Today, they discuss the inauguration and the first female Vice President. 

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