Podcast appearances and mentions of boyd matheson

Guest Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan Taylor Swift isn't new to breaking records. She's broken streaming records... award records... she's even broken Ticketmaster. But now... she's breaking the record for voter registration. Leah and Taylor discuss Taylor Swift's influence, particularly on younger voters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan Recently, Brad Wilson announced that he is stepping down as Utah's Speaker of the House.... presumably so he can launch a run for the US Senate. Guest hosts Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan break down what we know about who might be running to replace him, what their different ideologies are, and what their agendas could be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan President Biden is making history today as the first US president to go to the picket line. The president traveled to Michigan today to join autoworkers striking against the 3 big carmakers. NewsNation's Kellie Meyer joins Inside Sources from the picket line in Michigan to discuss the President's goals and where negotiations stand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan Tomorrow evening, all the major GOP candidates will gather at the Reagan National Library in California for the 2nd primary debate. Geoffrey Skelley from FiveThirtyEight breaks down the latest polls as we roll into the debate, who has qualified, and who has the most to gain or lose. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan Utah has the shortest legislative session of any state, at 45 days. Some see that as a flaw. But State Senator Lincoln Fillmore sees it as good thing, because we don't have career politicians. Instead, we have a citizen legislature. Senator Fillmore joins Taylor and Leah to discuss his piece in the Deseret News on the power that Utahns have in shaping state laws. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan The overall trend in the number of kids Americans say they want is going up according to a recent Gallup poll. 45% of respondents believe having 3 children is the ideal, the highest percentage since 1971. Lois Collins from the Deseret News explains why bigger families may be making a comeback. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan Utah has been dealing with a teacher shortage for the last few years. But some districts may have found a solution. Some Utah teachers are now earning a $60,000 starting salary. Kelly Tauteoli from Canyons School District explains what impact this is having on schools and their ability to compete and recruit teachers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan It's crunch time. We are now 4 days away from the deadline for Congress to fund the government... and the US House seems to be in chaos. Emily Brooks from The Hill joins Leah and Taylor to break down what obstacles Speaker McCarthy is facing as the budget clock ticks away and what to expect over the next few days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan Lawmakers scramble to come to an agreement on a budget with 4 days left before the deadline; Joe Biden becomes the first president in US history to picket with striking workers; Taylor Swift encourages followers to register to voter, resulting in record-breaking US voter registration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier today, New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez held a press conference after being caught in a bribery and corruption scheme with the country of Egypt. Instead of resigning... Senator Menendez played the part of a defiant victim. Boyd says the problem for us is that we've become far too comfortable with this kind of behavior from our elected officials. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One thing the vast majority of Americans can agree on is the feeling that Congress is broken. To change this, is it time to embrace filibuster reform? Tom Koenig from Harvard proposes a way that we can reform the filibuster, in alignment with the Constitution, to help fix dysfunction in Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the past few years... President Biden has been involved with a number of labor disputes... negotiating with companies and employees to end strikes. But is the self-declared "most pro union" president's magic wearing off with the United Auto Workers Union? Tanya Snyder from Politico explains why the President is having to pursue a different strategy this time around.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congress is on its way back to DC today after a long weekend... and will arrive with less than 5 days to fund the government. Will Republican hardliners begin to feel the pressure and cave on their demands? Or are will the government shut down? Boyd breaks down where things stand and what to expect over the next few days.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, Boyd sat down with two extraordinary leaders in America's faith community on Sunday Edition on KSL TV. Dr. Jaqueline Rivers and Rev. Eugene F. Rivers III from the Seymour Institute for Black Church and Policy Studies joined Boyd to discuss the importance of interfaith dialogue and bridging divides. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, Tad Callister premiered his new short film, "God's Hand in America" during an event at the American Heritage School. Chris Stewart and his wife Evi Stewart spoke at the event on the principles of freedom and sacrifice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) is playing the role of a defiant victim after being caught in a bribery and corruption scheme; Boyd previews the second Republican presidential debate coming up this Wednesday; and President Biden changes his strategy and makes plans to visit the picket lines in Detroit to support striking autoworkers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Wednesday, Republican presidential candidates who qualify will participate in the second debate. Dana Perino and Stuart Varney will moderate the debate. Boyd breaks down what's at stake in this second debate, what the candidates need to do to stand out, and what he's watching for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent study finds that people are more generous than you think, as exemplified by Delta airlines who went above and beyond this week to help a Broadway understudy make her debut; A new Gallup poll says that Gen Z has little trust in our institutions; and Russia is recruiting Cubans to fight on the front lines in Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congress has gone home for a long weekend despite failing to pass a bill to fund the government and avert a shutdown. Boyd discusses how this undermines trust, especially in younger people. How do we restore trust in our institutions?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Utah Aerospace and Defense Association has announced an historic agreement with the Ukrainian government. The deal with deepen economic ties between Ukraine and Utah-based companies which will help provide critical weapons and technology. CEO of Utah Aerospace and Defense Association Aaron Starks joins Boyd with the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While all of the headlines have been focused on the shutdown showdown... a lot of other important work on Capitol Hill has been missed. Representative Burgess Owens joins Inside Sources to discuss his conversation with Transportation Secretary Pete Butiggieg, his forthcoming hearing on race-based admissions, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's no secret that Russia has been struggling to provide enough soldiers to fight its unjust war in Ukraine. Now, Russian recruiters are looking to Cuba to find men willing to fight on the front lines. Vera Bergengruen from Time Magazine joins to discuss her in-depth report on Russia's sophisticated recruiting operation in Cuba.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Friday, which means it's time to dissect what 2024 presidential candidates are saying on the campaign trail. This week, Chris Christie remarked that President Biden and former president Trump are past their "sell by dates." Nikki Haley has ramped up attacks on Trump and is laying out her economic vision in New Hampshire. And President Biden had a busy week at the UN. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new Gallup poll found that Gen Z has very little trust in our institutions. This is part of a broader trend of growing distrust among Americans in everything from Congress to the Supreme Court. Sam Abrams from the American Enterprise Institute and Sarah Lawrence College explains why Gen Z is losing trust what needs to change about our institutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.