The Jaymac Show

Ruth Watkins, President of the U called in to talk about graduation rates, women on campus, and housing.  Jason Perry, President of the Hinkley Institute of Politics  hosted in place of JayMac.  Jay Mcfarland hosts KSL News Radio's JayMac News Show. He also hosts a fictional podcast called Hosts of Eden. KSL News Radio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don't forget to review and subscribe to the JayMac Mac News Show podcast on iTunes. Or follow Jay on Twitter and Instagram @JayMacNewsShow or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JayMacNewsShow/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lt. Governor Spencer Cox called in and told everyone about the state employee telecommute initiative. He explained what the initiative is and how it will help employees and air quality.  Jason Perry, President of the Hinkley Institute of Politics  hosted in place of JayMac.  Jay Mcfarland hosts KSL News Radio's JayMac News Show. He also hosts a fictional podcast called Hosts of Eden. KSL News Radio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don't forget to review and subscribe to the JayMac Mac News Show podcast on iTunes. Or follow Jay on Twitter and Instagram @JayMacNewsShow or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JayMacNewsShow/      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Natalie Gochnour, Director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, gave an update on the 2020 census citizenship question ruling. Explained the impact of the census, why the question stirred controversy, and what to expect moving forward.   Jason Perry, President of the Hinkley Institute of Politics hosted in place of JayMac.  Jay Mcfarland hosts KSL News Radio's JayMac News Show. He also hosts a fictional podcast called Hosts of Eden. KSL News Radio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don't forget to review and subscribe to the JayMac Mac News Show podcast on iTunes. Or follow Jay on Twitter and Instagram @JayMacNewsShow or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JayMacNewsShow/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deseret News reporter Katie McKellar joined in studio and gave an update on the SLC mayor race. 8 people are running for mayor and Katie shared stances candidates took and what residents were looking for in a mayor.  Jason Perry, President of the Hinkley Institute of Politics  hosted in place of JayMac.  Jay Mcfarland hosts KSL News Radio's JayMac News Show. He also hosts a fictional podcast called Hosts of Eden. KSL News Radio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don't forget to review and subscribe to the JayMac Mac News Show podcast on iTunes. Or follow Jay on Twitter and Instagram @JayMacNewsShow or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JayMacNewsShow/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lisa Riley Roach joined in studio to share her analysis about the Congressional District Four race. She recently interviewed Mia Love about her intentions on running against Ben McAdams. Jason Perry, President of the Hinkley Institute of Politics  hosted in place of JayMac.  Jay Mcfarland hosts KSL News Radio's JayMac News Show. He also hosts a fictional podcast called Hosts of Eden. KSL News Radio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don't forget to review and subscribe to the JayMac Mac News Show podcast on iTunes. Or follow Jay on Twitter and Instagram @JayMacNewsShow or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JayMacNewsShow/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utah AG Sean Reyes called in and talked about the show he's hosting on A&E about the opioid crisis Jason Perry, President of the Hinkley Institute of Politics  hosted in place of JayMac.  Jay Mcfarland hosts KSL News Radio's JayMac News Show. He also hosts a fictional podcast called Hosts of Eden. KSL News Radio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don't forget to review and subscribe to the JayMac Mac News Show podcast on iTunes. Or follow Jay on Twitter and Instagram @JayMacNewsShow or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JayMacNewsShow/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Stewert joined the show to discuss the NDAA and what it means for the country and Utahns.  Jason Perry, President of the Hinkley Institute of Politics hosted in place of JayMac.  Jay Mcfarland hosts KSL News Radio's JayMac News Show. He also hosts a fictional podcast called Hosts of Eden. KSL News Radio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don't forget to review and subscribe to the JayMac Mac News Show podcast on iTunes. Or follow Jay on Twitter and Instagram @JayMacNewsShow or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JayMacNewsShow/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It must be embarrassing to be an Android user. Where would we be without the latest Apple iPhone and Apple Watch update to make our lives better? What will the iPhone XS have in store for us? How will it radically improve our lives? I join Jeff Caplan's show. JayMac News Show is usually hosted by KSL News Radio's Jay McFarland, who also hosts the fictional podcast, Hosts of Eden. KSL News Radio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don't forget to review and subscribe to the JayMac Mac News Show podcast on iTunes. Or follow Jay on Twitter and Instagram @JayMacNewsShow or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JayMacNewsShow/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I've been gone the past couple of weeks and my listeners want to know what I've been doing. I've been doing a lot of soul-searching and traveling back east. I've been trying to figure out what the next chapter in my life looks like. This is the last time I'll be here as a host at KSL. I will miss the listeners at KSL the most. It's been nine years in this room, behind this mic. I was looking at our text line, and amazed at our ability to share an opinion and get instant feedback -- people who agree with you, people who disagree, people who wish bad things on you. That daily feedback I've realized over the past couple of weeks has been a source of energy for me. But more than anything I will miss the people in this newsroom. These are some of my best friends in the world. Incredible professionals and that's going to be the hardest thing for me. What I've said from this chair over the years, I have believed it -- with all my heart. It's never been about ratings. I've shared some of my most personal, heart-rending experiences on the air.  We've laughed together and cried together. It's been amazing. I grew up listening to KSL. I used to drive around when I was managing restaurants and listening to Doug Wright. I would call him up and give him a hard time. I thought then, you know, I'd like to do that someday, work at KSL and be on the air. I've had the pleasure to do that, sharing my opinion every day, for almost 20 years. My greatest pressure over that time is not just to have an opinion; I wanted to be right. And that involves a lot of work, research. You have to consider other thoughts. I can't tell you how many time I've been sitting here and I knew I was right, but then, I'd get a text message. And it was something I'd never considered. It would rock my world for three days. I'm not here to tell you what you want to hear, to spin you up or get you frustrated. I was here as a matter of principle -- my own principles. I can't tell you how much I've evolved in my thinking and my viewpoints as a direct result of my listeners who email, text this station, post on social media every day. You have shaped me into the person I am today. People say I never change my opinion, but I've been debating in the public arena for almost 20 years. So there's not a lot I haven't heard before. But there have been a few times when I have received a well thought-out email from someone who said: "Have you ever thought of this? And this is what happened to me." That single email changed me. And that is what we're missing in the public arena of ideas right now. We can't get past the insults and believing the other side is corrupt and evil. We're not having those personal moments. That is one of the reasons why I think it's time to move on. I love to share my thoughts, get feedback and hit people with something they haven't thought of before. I loved to come in every day and turn on the microphone because I knew it would have an impact on someone. My favorite thing to hear from listeners is "You know, Jay Mac, I don't agree with everything you have to say, but I understand how you got there." And that's all I ever wanted. That's what we're missing. I love to be in the newsroom when breaking news happens, and you get to see people perk up. Things start to move. What a vehicle, a tool radio and a news team can be. We have changed legislation. Helped people find loved ones, brought comfort to them in times of trial. But my greatest memory will be working with this incredible staff. People are wondering what's next for me. All I can say is the time for talk is over. It's time for me to put my money where my mouth is. Time for me to fight for this country and to do something that I believe is terribly important before it's too late. I don't have any announcements right now, but stay tuned and follow me on Facebook and Twitter.  I will let you know what my final decision is in a couple of weeks. But I've got to dive in. I've got to do something. It's been an honor and a privilege. Goodbye.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utah Rep. Chris Stewart has been known to both defend and disagree with Trump on different occasions. Is that still possible in the divided politics of today? Listen to hear Kirk Jowers, Executive Vice President of dōTERRA, talk with Chris Stewart about what he's been up to in D.C.  Jay Mcfarland hosts KSL News Radio's JayMac News Show. He also hosts a fictional podcast called Hosts of Eden. KSL News Radio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don't forget to review and subscribe to the JayMac Mac News Show podcast on iTunes. Or follow Jay on Twitter and Instagram @JayMacNewsShow or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JayMacNewsShow/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a senator, Mike Lee has had opportunities to work with people like Kamala Harris and Cory Booker on various committees. Sen. Mike Lee joins the show and talks about his fellow senators that are running for president. Listen to hear Kirk Jowers, Executive Vice President of dōTERRA, guest host the show.  Jay Mcfarland hosts KSL News Radio's JayMac News Show. He also hosts a fictional podcast called Hosts of Eden. KSL News Radio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don't forget to review and subscribe to the JayMac Mac News Show podcast on iTunes. Or follow Jay on Twitter and Instagram @JayMacNewsShow or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JayMacNewsShow/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Mike Lee says apps are exposing children to inappropriate content and he is working to get a rating system in place. We have ratings for movies, television shows and video games. Do apps need them, too? Listen to hear Kirk Jowers, Executive Vice President of dōTERRA, ask Mike Lee about his latest pushes for legislation regarding app ratings. Jay Mcfarland hosts KSL News Radio's JayMac News Show. He also hosts a fictional podcast called Hosts of Eden. KSL News Radio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don't forget to review and subscribe to the JayMac Mac News Show podcast on iTunes. Or follow Jay on Twitter and Instagram @JayMacNewsShow or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JayMacNewsShow/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel Parcell started her blog, Pink Peonies, ten years ago to journal her life. Now, the blog has morphed into one of the top fashion blogs in the nation. Kirk Jowers, Executive Vice President of dōTERRA, talks with Rachel Parcell about how she grew her business through her blog and social media. Jay Mcfarland hosts KSL News Radio's JayMac News Show. He also hosts a fictional podcast called Hosts of Eden. KSL News Radio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don't forget to review and subscribe to the JayMac Mac News Show podcast on iTunes. Or follow Jay on Twitter and Instagram @JayMacNewsShow or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JayMacNewsShow/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Excitement about next season's Utah Jazz has been building after the team gained some star players during free agent signing. Greg Miller, who serves on the NBA Board of Governors, joins Kirk Jowers, Executive Vice President of dōTERRA, to talk about the future of the Utah Jazz. Jay Mcfarland hosts KSL News Radio's JayMac News Show. He also hosts a fictional podcast called Hosts of Eden. KSL News Radio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don't forget to review and subscribe to the JayMac Mac News Show podcast on iTunes. Or follow Jay on Twitter and Instagram @JayMacNewsShow or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JayMacNewsShow/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Representative John Curtis joins the show to talk about his latest efforts in D.C. as one of Utah's House of Representatives. Curtis discussed giving basic supplies to the immigrant children who are detained on the U.S.-Mexico border.  Listen to hear Kirk Jowers, Executive Vice President of dōTERRA, guest host the show.  Jay Mcfarland hosts KSL News Radio's JayMac News Show. He also hosts a fictional podcast called Hosts of Eden. KSL News Radio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don't forget to review and subscribe to the JayMac Mac News Show podcast on iTunes. Or follow Jay on Twitter and Instagram @JayMacNewsShow or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JayMacNewsShow/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran has been exceeding enriched uranium limits recently, leading to a rocky relationship with the U.S. Khosrow B. Semnani, a Salt Lake City businessman and Iranian-American, joins Kirk Jowers to talk about Iran's history with the U.S. and what their recent actions mean for the countries' future. Listen to hear Kirk Jowers, Executive Vice President of dōTERRA, guest-host the show.  Jay Mcfarland hosts KSL News Radio's JayMac News Show. He also hosts a fictional podcast called Hosts of Eden. KSL News Radio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don't forget to review and subscribe to the JayMac Mac News Show podcast on iTunes. Or follow Jay on Twitter and Instagram @JayMacNewsShow or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JayMacNewsShow/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Mia Love's political career over after her close loss to Ben McAdams? Listen to hear Kirk Jowers, Executive Vice President of dōTERRA, talk with former Republican Congresswoman Mia Love about her future in politics.  Jay Mcfarland hosts KSL News Radio's JayMac News Show. He also hosts a fictional podcast called Hosts of Eden. KSL News Radio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don't forget to review and subscribe to the JayMac Mac News Show podcast on iTunes. Or follow Jay on Twitter and Instagram @JayMacNewsShow or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JayMacNewsShow/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What has Jason Chaffetz been up to since he resigned as one of Utah's congressmen? Kirk Jowers speaks with Chaffetz about his new book, his work with Fox News and the current political atmosphere. Listen to hear Kirk Jowers, Executive Vice President of dōTERRA, talk with former Congressman Chaffetz about his new book “Power Grab: The Liberal Scheme to Undermine Trump, the Gop, and Our Democracy.”  Jay Mcfarland hosts KSL News Radio's JayMac News Show. He also hosts a fictional podcast called Hosts of Eden. KSL News Radio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don't forget to review and subscribe to the JayMac Mac News Show podcast on iTunes. Or follow Jay on Twitter and Instagram @JayMacNewsShow or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JayMacNewsShow/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People are angry about Disney's latest live-action remakes, The Little Mermaid and Mulan, because they don't exactly match the original animated classics. Guest hosts Jon Smith and Todd Fooks want to know: Is it our responsibility to rage every time a movie isn't exactly what we expected? Jay Mcfarland hosts KSL News Radio's JayMac News Show. KSL News Radio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don't forget to review and subscribe to the JayMac Mac News Show podcast on iTunes. Or follow Jay on Twitter and Instagram @JayMacNewsShow or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JayMacNewsShow/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.