Podcasts about Church News

There are a lot of problems ailing our country. But getting back to our nation's roots of self-governance may be what's needed the most.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The evidence is piling up: endorsements don't mean much. Boyd looks at a new analysis in CNN outlining just how much high profile endorsements don't sway voters. But what factors do impact who voters choose to support? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you think of a fresco, do you expect to see people experiencing homelessness, addiction, or serious illnesses? One church in Asheville, North Carolina commissioned an amazing piece highlighting people who society may have forgotten but who have infinite dignity and worth. Chris Zaluski talks with Boyd about his extraordinary new documentary, Theirs is the Kingdom, which tells the stories of the people seen in this work of art.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Biden is on his first trip to Asia since taking office. But with inflation on the rise and war raging in Ukraine, why does this visit matter? And what message does it send to our allies and partners...and most importantly China and North Korea? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage month, and there's an event happening in Utah today to honor members of that community. Former California State Assemblyman and MC of the event Floyd Mori joins the show to talk about it and remember the trailblazing former Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What will Russia's strategy be now that Sweden and Finland have applied to join NATO? With news that Russia is cutting off natural gas supplies, David Salvo from the Alliance for Securing Democracy joins Boyd to talk about the threats both real and unlikely the two countries could face.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Politicians everywhere are talking about inflation. But Real Clear Politics contributor Myra Adams has a new piece in The Hill showing how ignoring the national debt has lead and will lead to major problems for the U.S. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you think the baby formula shortage is just about baby formula, it's time to think again. Fingers are pointing everywhere as store shelves are bare. But the crisis is an example of government bureaucracy getting in the way of common sense and good policy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson was so happy to have Kathy Aiken on the show this week so she could talk about her recent interviews with former Jazz Head Coach Frank Layton, who just turned 90 years old. They also talk about her interview with former BYU and NBA star Sean Bradley who is now a paraplegic after a crippling bicycle accident. Her guests this week include Jeanetta Williams, president of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP and NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho, Nevada and Utah, Mary Richards reporter for The Church News, and Kathy Aiken, sports writer for KSL.com and founder of The Forget Me Not Project.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we anticipate the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to know if there is concern over living in a nation where a woman's reproductive rights are protected in some states but not in others, where there is a patchwork of rights. She asked her guests on A Woman's View if they are concerned about social unrest in response to the decision. Her guests this week include Jeanetta Williams, president of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP and NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho, Nevada and Utah, Mary Richards reporter for The Church News, and Kathy Aiken, sports writer for KSL.com and founder of The Forget Me Not Project.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we learned more about the shooter in Buffalo, how young he is, how cold blooded his killing was, the rawness of his racism, it's hard not to be stunned by how he could come to feel that level of hatred at such a young age. Where were his parents? What about the act of live streaming and the role of social media companies? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to find out how her guests on A Woman's View felt. Her guests this week include Jeanetta Williams, president of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP and NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho, Nevada and Utah, Mary Richards reporter for The Church News, and Kathy Aiken, sports writer for KSL.com and founder of The Forget Me Not Project.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if that shooter in Buffalo had come to Utah to kill Mormons, if his hatred had been for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson tries to understand what it must feel like for African Americans to witness the racially motivated murder of people because they look like them, and asks her guests on A Woman's View how they understand this tragedy. Her guests this week include Jeanetta Williams, president of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP and NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho, Nevada and Utah, Mary Richards reporter for The Church News, and Kathy Aiken, sports writer for KSL.com and founder of The Forget Me Not Project.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While meeting with President Biden today, the Swedish Prime Minister said "During dark times it is great to be among close friends." But what prevents us from linking arms with our friends? And how can friends, whether they're a colleague or a foreign country, help us move forward during adversity? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lot of the stories coming out of Ukraine have been unimaginably sad and horrific. Cities bombed, millions displaced, or killed. But where there is darkness there is also light. In this case, the light of service and volunteers. Utah Policy Editor and Deseret News columnist Holly Richardson calls from the Ukrainian/Polish border on efforts to help refugees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two years after Congressman Chris Stewart's bill was signed into law, states are preparing to launch the new 988 suicide prevention lifeline number this summer. Representative Stewart joins Boyd to discuss the exciting roll out, as well as his latest bill addressing the baby formula shortage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The President of Finland and the Swedish Prime Minister joined President Biden at the White House today to make their case for joining NATO. What was their message? And what roadblocks lie ahead?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vice President Kamala Harris wants to get out of DC more. But with a 50-50 Senate, she's cast a record number of tie-breaking votes. Boyd looks at the role of the Vice President and why staying home might be a better idea than traveling abroad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Biden's trip to Asia is a chance for him to refocus on countering China, while strengthening ties with our allies in the Pacific. But this is all happening while North Korea threatens to test fire a long-range missile. Jonathan Bench from World Trade Center Utah discusses what can we expect from the president's trip.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With all the focus on former President Trump, a major story from last night's primary election has flown under the radar: progressives did not do well. Boyd looks at why that is and what we can learn from the few progressive candidates who did score wins.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sweden and Finland have formally filed applications to join NATO, but how will they make their presence felt in that organization? Will they be valued partners with equal voices or will their ideas be crowded out by bigger countries? The Washington Post's Ishaan Tharoor talks with Boyd about what we can expect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This primary season, candidates across the country have hopped on the endorsement bandwagon. They're laser focused on who does and who does not have support from some of our nation's most high profile politicians. Boyd chats about why this is a bad bandwagon to jump on.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've checked your 401(k) today, you've probably been pretty depressed. What is behind Wall Street's major sell off? Investopedia Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver talks with Boyd about whether this a blip or a sign of longer term problems in the economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title 42 may be ending within a week. But does the Biden administration have a plan to deal with what may be a massive surge in migrants at the southern border? A visit to the border by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas yesterday has left many, including fellow Democrats, with lots of questions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Computer chips. Football stadiums. Electric cars. It's all things you're paying for...even if they're in another state. Michael Farren from the Mercatus Institute has a new piece in The Hill outlining the lack of transparency in these government subsidies, and how voters end up funding politicians' reelection campaigns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former President Donald Trump endorsed 26 candidates in primaries across the country yesterday. But does the 45th president's support really matter, let alone any other high-profile endorsements? Boyd talks about why voters are tuning out endorsements and focusing more on what candidates are offering.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America has survived dozens of stress tests throughout it's history, and this time our trust is being tested. Will we make it through? Or will our institutions change for the worst? Boyd also breaks down better mantras for political thinking.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.