Podcast appearances and mentions of darlene mcdonald

President Joe Biden spoke last night during the first day of the DNC in Chicago. Debbie and Greg discuss where President Biden might've missed the mark during his speech. Darlene McDonald, current Utah Democratic Party National Committeewoman, joins the show live from Chicago with her reaction to the President's speech and what is to come for day 2. Bringing a republican perspective, Adam Gardiner, KSL at Night Host and President of ASG Consulting, shares hialso speaks with Debbie and Greg, along with Boyd Matheson, Host of Inside Sources, about the other hits and misses from the night and how the republican party can regain momentum.

The race between Burgess Owens and Darlene McDonald in Congressional District 4 will be our clue as to where gerrymandering worked in favor of the Republicans. Katie Wright, Executive Director of Better Boundaries, joins the show to discuss the case in Utah regarding the new redistricting maps. KSL Legal Analyst, Greg Skordas joins the show to discuss the latest cases on gerrymandering in Utah and how a New York City precedent could apply to the situation here in Utah See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9:05 - It's Election Day. Here are today's top stories. It's Election Day! Dave and Debbie broadcast from Davis County at the Davis Conference Center where voters are making their way to cast their vote. KSL NewsRadio Reporters Adam Small and Lindsay Aerts join the show to break down some of the biggest races and top stories of the day.   9:20 - Why are governor races important? In 36 out of 50 states the governor's office is up for grabs, and Utah is one of them. Leah Murray, Academics Director of the Walker Institute of Politics at Weber State University and Host of KSL at Night, joins the show to talk about the governor races and why she's looking forward to them.   9:35 - Top national election stories to keep an eye on  36 governors are up for re-election. Of the 36 seats, twenty are Republican, and sixteen are Democrat. It's the political story we haven't focused on enough: Why do we care if governors are Republican or Democrat? Dave and Debbie cover the top national governor races.   9:50 - Does polling matter? Do polls matter? How much can we read into them? Scott Simpson, President/CEO of Utah Credit Union Association and Host of KSL at Night, joins the show to share his insight on what polls say about the elections and how this ties into this year's midterm elections.   10:05 - Does money matter in politics?  As Dave and Debbie broadcast live from a Davis County polling location - First time voter Colin joins the show to share his voting experience. What race is the most expensive in Utah? Deseret News suggests that the Utah Senate race between Mike Lee and Evan McMullin might be the most expensive race ever. James Curry, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Utah, explains whether money matters in political senate campaigns.   10:20 - 10:35 - What happens when gerrymandering gets stopped by the courts?  The race between Burgess Owens and Darlene McDonald in Congressional District 4 will be our clue as to where gerrymandering worked in favor of the Republicans. Katie Wright, Executive Director of Better Boundaries, joins the show to discuss the case in Utah regarding the new redistricting maps. KSL Legal Analyst, Greg Skordas joins the show to discuss the latest cases on gerrymandering in Utah and how a New York City precedent could apply to the situation here in Utah    10:50 - When will we actually see the election results? Voters are continuing to place their votes at the polls today, and mail-in ballots are being counted. When will we know the winners? Davis County Clerk Curtis Kloch joins the show to share when we can start expecting the election results. KSL Newsradio Reporter, Lindsay Aerts joins the show with more election coverage.    11:05 - Election Day with Newsnation's Leland Vittert  Election Day is the Superbowl for political nerds. Leland Vittert, Host and Anchor of NewsNation, is leading election coverage today. Leland joins the show to discuss the races he is watching most closely.   11:20 - Inside Election Day with Boyd Matheson Continuing our Election Day coverage, Boyd Matheson, Host of KSL's Inside Sources, joins the show to share the races he's keeping track of as voters are casting their ballots.   11:35 - 11:50 - How to convince your kids to vote without too much influence Voter turnout has been very low among young American voters. This brings up the question: Why don't more young people vote? Dave and Debbie share whether they push their kids to vote and take phone calls to hear what listeners have to say.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomorrow is the last day for Utahns to cast their votes for the midterm elections. Inside Sources reached out to all the candidates for their final pitches. Today, voters will hear from many of the challengers: Evan McMullin, January Walker,  Nick Mitchell, Cassie Easley, Darlene McDonald, and Glenn Wright. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republican Representative Burgess Owens and Democratic challenger Darlene McDonald went head-to-head during their debate on Friday night. They shared their stance on some of the current issues that were brought up, including transportation, healthcare, and the January 6th riot. Dave and Debbie discuss their thoughts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D2 talked a little bit earlier about what they thought of during the debate between Burgess Owens and Darlene McDonald. The conclusion: It was an intense debate. Dave and Debbie continue to discuss the highlights and their reactions with James Curry, Associate Professor at the University of Utah and the moderator for the debate joins the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9:05 - 9:20 - The attack of Paul Pelosi  On Friday an intruder broke into Nancy Pelosi's home and attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer, leaving him severely injured and currently recovering from surgery. The 42-year-old intruder is expected in court tomorrow and may be formally charged with attempted murder. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas joins the show to discuss the case.   9:35 - 9:50 -  Davis and Weber County are starting to toll Express lanes I-15 Davis and Weber County are starting to toll Express lanes I-15. If you're driving alone on the Interstate and want to use the Express lane, it's going to cost you. How much exactly? The price ranges from 25 cents to $2 per zone, and this brings up the question: Is this really necessary?   10:05 - 10:20 Are things out of control in the US? Are things “out of control” in the U.S? That was the headliner in the latest CBS poll. According to the results, 8 in 10 likely voters have said that things are more out of control than under control. What's causing things to be out of control? What does this mean for Republicans and Democrats? In a new BankRate survey, Americans have shared that their financial situation has gotten worse ever since President Biden's election.  Dave and Debbie discuss.     10:35 - Burgess Owens and Darlene Mcdonald Debate Recap Republican Representative Burgess Owens and Democratic challenger Darlene McDonald went head-to-head during their debate on Friday night. They shared their stance on some of the current issues that were brought up, including transportation, healthcare, and the January 6th riot. Dave and Debbie discuss their thoughts.   10:50 - Ford Motor Company updates their layoff policy. How does Ford manage underperforming employees without laying them off right away? In the updated policy that went into effect on October 1, managers are giving them a choice: severance or a 4-to-6-week performance enhancement program.   11:05 - Pelosi Attack with Boyd Matheson Here's what we learned about the Pelosi attack. It happened inside the couple's San Francisco home. The suspect was accused of breaking in through a backdoor at around 2AM. And the suspect's girlfriend phoned a San Francisco news station from prison to say that he is mentally ill. Boyd Matheson, Host of KSL's Inside Sources, joins the show to share his take on the attack.   11:20 - Burgess and Darlene Debate Recap with James Curry D2 talked a little bit earlier about what they thought of during the debate between Burgess Owens and Darlene McDonald. The conclusion: It was an intense debate. Dave and Debbie continue to discuss the highlights and their reactions with James Curry, Associate Professor at the University of Utah and the moderator for the debate joins the show.    11:35 - Utah Lake restoration project pulled  The state has pulled the plug on the massive project to dredge Utah Lake and build islands. Ben Abbott, Professor of Aquatic Ecology at Brigham Young University, has been speaking out against this from the beginning. He joins the show to share his thoughts on the rejection of the proposal.   11:50 - The Ups and Downs of Halloween It's Halloween! With that in mind, there are some things that need to be brought up. The scariest thing on Halloween is not the tainted candy but the pedestrians who are trick-or-treating along your driveway. On the bright side, Dave and Debbie discuss the most popular Halloween costumes and the best Halloween candy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

January Walker is running for Congress in Utah's 4th Congressional District with the United Utah Party.Walker is running for Congress as a third-party candidate with an eye to problem solving through tech. She is working on an app that would allow constituents the ability to give direct feedback to their congressional candidate.She sat down with Heidi Hatch on October 31st to discuss Immigration issues she believes can be solved in large part through technology, Inflation and what sets her apart from Congress Burgess Owens.The midterm election is November 8th.For voting and registration information: https://vote.utah.gov/Learn more about Darlene McDonald running on the Democratic ticket and where she stands on issues important to Utahns.You can learn more about Congressman Burgess Owens time in Congress: https://owens.house.gov/For more on Owen's reelection campaign.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Friday, we will get a debate from the 4th District. Burgess Owens and Darlene McDonald are putting the final touches on debate that had a fair amount of controversy the first time around. Owens dropped out of the official debate because he felt that a political cartoon from the Trib, comparing him to a Klu Klux Klan member, was racist and instead invited his challenger Darlene McDonald to find a different time and different moderator so that they could have their debate. James Curry, University of Utah Political Science Professor will be the moderator at the debate Burgess has agreed to participate in, he joins the show to discuss the debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9:05 - 9:20 - What is the constitutional amendment on Utah Ballots? (PUSH)What in the world is that item you know so little about at the bottom of your election ballot. Surprise it's a Constitutional Amendment!Important because it let's lawmakers call themselves into "emergency sessions" and spend more than $1.3 billion of you tax dollars -- currently lawmakers are constitutionally capped at under $300 million.  Two things: why do lawmakers feel they need that amount of money to spend -- and what defines an "emergency" Lindsay Aerts, KSL Newsradio Reporter joins the show to explain this amendment. 9:35 - CD4 Debate Moderator James Curry (PUSH)This Friday, we will get a debate from the 4th District. Burgess Owens and Darlene McDonald are putting the final touches on debate that had a fair amount of controversy the first time around. Owens dropped out of the official debate because he felt that a political cartoon from the Trib, comparing him to a Klu Klux Klan member, was racist and instead invited his challenger Darlene McDonald to find a different time and different moderator so that they could have their debate. James Curry, University of Utah Political Science Professor will be the moderator at the debate Burgess has agreed to participate in, he joins the show to discuss the debate. 9:50 - Why gas prices hold control over us (PUSH)The New York Times has broken down the reasons gas prices hold so much control over us and how our fuel habits correlate with our optimism for the country. Dave and Debbie discuss the effect of gas prices on behavior, mood and decision making. 10:05 - 10:20 - New Proposal to pump underground water to replenish Great Salt Lake (PUSH)Utah Rep. Steven Lund has come out with a proposal to dig for water in hopes of replenishing the Great Salt Lake. Lund presented the proposal to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee on Wednesday. Lund joins the show to discuss his proposal. Dave and Debbie take listener calls asking if Utahns are willing to spend $48 million to see this research through. 10:35 - 10:50 - 30 million US workers think their workplace is toxic. (PUSH)30 million US workers think their work place is toxic. D2 takes listeners through 3 main factors that business insider is causing toxic work cultures, how to identify, and what you could do about it. Followed by listener calls. 11:05 - Speaker Brad Wilson on Utah's Constitutional Amendment (PUSH)Lawmakers are asking voters to amend the state's constitution -- give them authority to spend up to $1.3 billion dollars if they see the need to call an "emergency session" -- currently the constitution caps that at under $300 million. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Brad Wilson joins the show to explain why this is on the ballot. 11:20 - Boyd 11:35 - Teen Homeless Resources in the Salt Lake City School District (PUSH)This week as KSL Newsradio focuses on teen homelessness, we take a look at the issue in the Salt Lake City School District. Yandary Chatwin, spokesperson for the Salt Lake City School District joins the show to explain the resources available for teens who face homelessness. 11:50 - The correlation of Wealth and Happiness As many people swoon over the release of Taylor Swifts new album midnights, Debbie wonders how someone with the fortune of Taylor Swift can write such depressing lyrics. Dave explains a study that shows there may be a cap on happiness when it comes to wealth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There will be a debate in the 4th Congressional District after all -- but with guardrails. D2 speaks with KSL Newsradio's Lindsay Aerts who's been tracking this. It'll happen this Friday between Inc. Burgess Owens & Challenger Darlene McDonald See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CD 4 District Challenger Darlene McDonald tells KSL Newsradio she's looking forward to this Friday's debate with Rep. Burgess Owens -- she wants to hold Owens accountable for his decisions in DC. D 4 District Challenger Darlene McDonald tells KSL Newsradio she's looking forward to this Friday's debate with Rep. Burgess Owens -- she wants to hold Owens accountable for his decisions in DC. Candidate for CD4, Darlene Mcdonald calls into the show to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9:05 - Outlook on Utah's Snow Season We're 12-hundred years into this mega drought so every bit counts -- is this an early sign of good things to come for our water year? Matt Johnson, KSL meteorologist joins the show to explain the latest with the weather we saw over the weekend and what's to come. 9:20 -Representative Burgess Owens agrees to debate against Darlene Mcdonald There will be a debate in the 4th Congressional District after all -- but with guardrails. D2 speaks with KSL Newsradio's Lindsay Aerts who's been tracking this. It'll happen this Friday between Inc. Burgess Owens & Challenger Darlene McDonald 9:35 - President Biden's Student loan forgiveness plan blocked Blocked. President Biden's Student loan forgiveness on pause. A federal appeals court jumped in between the White House & payouts. 22 million have applied -- we don't know how many Utahns -- we know of 1 our producer. Justin Finch, ABC News Correspondent, Washington DC joins the show with an update on today's WH play.9:50 - Darlene Mcdonald to debate Burgess Owens CD 4 District Challenger Darlene McDonald tells KSL Newsradio she's looking forward to this Friday's debate with Rep. Burgess Owens -- she wants to hold Owens accountable for his decisions in DC. D 4 District Challenger Darlene McDonald tells KSL Newsradio she's looking forward to this Friday's debate with Rep. Burgess Owens -- she wants to hold Owens accountable for his decisions in DC. Candidate for CD4, Darlene Mcdonald calls into the show to discuss. 10:05 - The Ohio Race of JD Vance vs. Jim Ryan "It's a Dead Heat in the Senate"-538 Headline Right now the democrats win 55 times out of a 100 in 538 models. High on that list is Ohio where JD Vance is trying to beat out Rep. Tim Ryan. Vance... famous for a memoir he wrote called "Hillbilly Elegy"... also made into a Netflix movie. Paul A. Beck, Professor of Political Science at The Ohio State University joins the show to discuss the race and it's importance. 10:20 - President Biden responds to concerns about his age In a recent interview, President Biden responded to concerns about whether he has the capability to serve a second term as President despite his age. He acknowledged that it's a legitimate concern, but he is capable of managing the duties and responsibilities. D2 dive into two main questions: 1. How old is too old to be President of the U.S.? 2. Should there be an age limit? If so, what age?10:35 - 10:50 - Are federal interest rate hikes cooling the housing market? The Fed wanted to cool the economy... wanted to slow down rapid growth... so they've been cranking up the interest rates. Interest rates on Homes have nearly doubled in the last several months... and it seems to be cooling the housing market. Dave and Debbie discuss the latest with the housing market and turn to Dejan Eskic, Senior Fellow at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute to discuss what is to come. 11:05 - New developments on International Leadership The UK officially has a new prime minister... -- Rishi Sunak will become the next U.K. prime minister replacing Liz Truss, but Dave and Debbie have their eye on China. Boyd Matheson, Host of Inside Sources joins the show to explain the significance of the new prime minister but also what is going on with leadership in China. 11:20 - How will Candidate John Fetterman's Stroke impact his ability to serve int he senate? Long and short term effects of strokesSamuel Cheshier, M.D., PhD, Director of Pediatric Surgical Neuro-Oncology with University of Utah Health and founding member of black physicians of Utah11:35 - Teen homelessness resources in the Davis School District In Davis School District there are more than 1,300 students who experience homelessness. Davis Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is providing these students the resources they need, such as food, clothing, a place to shower, and one-on-one meetings with a licensed family service worker, in hopes to offer them supportJodi Lunt, Executive Director of Davis Education Foundation joins the show to discuss teen homelessness and the resources the Davis School District provides. 11:50 - The microchip implant that lets you pay with your hand A DAD is the first Brit to get microchipped with a bank card implant — letting him pay with just his hand. he said -- I pay for things by swiping my hand after having bank card implant put under my skin. Dave and Debbie discuss whether or not they would be for bank access via microchip implant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last night, two of three candidates debated the issues for House District 4. Incumbent congressman Burgess Owens chose not to attend, based on the moderator being news editor over the cartoonist who depicted Owens repeating the words of a 1930s klansman–a quote Owens actually did say. Darlene McDonald, the Democratic challenger, and January Walker, the United Utah Party challenger, addressed his absence and called the real reason he didn't appear “cowardice.” Guest host Morgan Lyon Cotti and Dave discuss the highlights of the debate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democratic candidate for House District 4, Darlene McDonald, joins the show. Dave and Morgan discuss her key issues, last night's debate, and why Utahns should elect a Democrat to an all-Republican congressional delegation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9:05 - Russia shelling Ukrainian Cities - The latest on the war in Ukraine  Our Top story: Russia is shelling Ukraine's cities. ABC news reporting more missiles are reigning down this morning. President set to meet with the G7 nations over Russia's escalation, Putin seeming so desperate he's now targeting and killing residents with warfare. D2 breaks down the latest. 9:20 - 9:35 -  Recap of the CD1 debate: Hits and misses  What happened in last night's 1st Congressional District debate between Blake Moore and Rick Jones. We'll break down their thoughts on the economy, health care, the drought, abortion and Russia...Leah Murray, Executive Director of the Walker Institute of Politics at Weber State University and Host of KSL @ Night joins the show 9:50 - NYC not prepped for immigrants  Immigrant crisis called in NYC. The Mayor saying, he has no playbook to deal with the thousands of asylum seekers bussed from the southern border, courtesy Florida Gov. Ron Desantis.  What happened to NYC's playbook on how to process millions of immigrants By 1954 they'd accepted 12,000,000 new Americans through Ellis Island.   10:05 - The race for Salt Lake County District Attorney: Danielle Ahn  In a matter of days ballots will arrive in mailboxes. And if you live in SLCO -- the race for District Attorney -- the counties top prosecutor -- will be on your ballot. D2 speaks to DA Sim Gill's challenger Danielle Ahn.10:20 - The Dignity Index A new pilot project in Utah called the Dignity index is examining the level of dignity of candidates. The leaders of the project emphasize that they are scoring the words used by candidates, not the person. Marty Carpenter, Spokesman for the Dignity Index joins the show to explain how this came to be and how it works. 10:35 - Will President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan be halted in court?  A court hearing this week could determine the fate of President Joe Biden's widespread student loan forgiveness plan. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas joins the show to give analysis on the fate of this plan. 10:50 - Get Gephardt: Energy efficient homes or affordable homes? Can Utahns have the both? This is a debate that has environmental groups and home builders in Utah at oddsMatt Gephart , KSL Investigative Reporter joins the show with the breakdown of what he found out. 11:05 - Some democratic messages are not sticking with voters  Which party will win control of congress? Predictions are all over the map -- so what messages are really getting through to voters? Boyd Matheson, Host of Inside Sources joins the show with more on how the swing districts are not grasping all of the messaging expected with Democrats.  11:20 - Race for CD4 - Darlene Mcdonald  Ballots will hit your mailbox in about a week and election day lands on November 8th! You can catch all of the debates on KSL NewRadio the next one happening tomorrow night at 6 PM for congressional district 4.Incumbent for CD4, Burgess Owens will be debating democratic candidate Darlene Mcdonald who joins the show to discuss issues she is focused on within her campaign. 11:35 - The war on Ukraine's impact on Putin's Power  Headline on Insider: "Putin's disastrous war in Ukraine has pushed him into the 'most precarious moment' of his decades in power," as president Biden is meeting with the G7. What role does the US play in Putin's actions? Fredrick H. White, Professor of Russian and Intergrated Studies at Utah Valley University  11:50 - Government spending and the impact of inflation D2 dive into the Economy as we analyze Representative Blake Moore's challenger Rich Jones' argument on why government spending has nothing to do with inflation. Robert Spendlove, Senior Vice President /Economic and Public Policy Officer at Zions BankSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ballots will hit your mailbox in about a week and election day lands on November 8th! You can catch all of the debates on KSL NewRadio the next one happening tomorrow night at 6 PM for congressional district 4.Incumbent for CD4, Burgess Owens will be debating democratic candidate Darlene Mcdonald who joins the show to discuss issues she is focused on within her campaign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darlene McDonald is running for Congress in Utah's 4th Congressional District as the Democratic nominee. McDonald is running for Congress because she's “tired of seeing endless distractions while our country faces serious and very real problems that are being ignored.” She sat down with Heidi Hatch on September 20th to discuss Immigration issues, President Biden's student debt cancelation, Inflation, the economy and what sets her apart from Congress Burgess Owens. The midterm election is November 8th. For voting and registration information visit https://vote.utah.gov/ Learn more about McDonald and where she stands on issues important to Utahns. https://twitter.com/VoteDarlene All candidates are offered the same opportunity for an interview, they will be posted as they are recorder here on KUTV.com and on the Take 2 Podcast. You can learn more about Congressman Burgess Owens time in Congress at Burgess' website. Campaign information: https://burgess4utah.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan Last week we learned Donovan Mitchell was traded to Cleveland, putting sports aside, Utah is losing a very important social figure. Darlene McDonald, Chairwoman of the Utah Black Roundtable joins the show to talk about what Mitchell has done for Utah, and why we need another figure like him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About Darlene McDonald: A Quaker, she currently serves on the board for the American Friends Service Committee as a member-at-large and on the Friends Relations Committee. Previously, she's served as Outreach Director for the Utah Women's Democratic Club — the oldest women's Democratic club in the country, and on the board for Alliance for a Better Utah. In 2019, Ms. McDonald was elected Chair of the Utah Black Roundtable and served in that role for a one year term. In 2020, Ms. McDonald was elected to serve as the Democratic National Committeewoman for Utah.Following the summer of protest after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ms. McDonald was one of 6 community leaders appointed by Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall to serve on the Salt Lake City Racial Equity in Policing Commission. Find all of her socials at @VoteDarlene as she looks to unseat Burgess Owens. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Darlene McDonald, a longtime activist in Utah, is running for the state's 4th Congressional District. She joins Inside Sources to talk about her campaign, why she's running, and what she would do if elected.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Loudmouth Project's Voices of Reason, Jasen Lee is joined by author and social activist Darlene McDonald and University of Utah social psychology professor Dr. Paul White to talk about the significance of the nation's newest federal holiday - June 19th - commemorating a landmark day in American history.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Critical race theory is not currently taught in Utah’s schools, and there are no plans to introduce the curriculum anytime soon. So why are so many people worried about it?The concept looks at American history by examining how racism and racial issues have shaped events and led us to where we are today.“A lot of people grew up with a pretty narrow view of American history,” says Darlene McDonald of the Utah Black Roundtable. “We learned about Martin Luther King Jr. Maybe we learned a little bit about Malcolm X. But they don’t know about Bloody Sunday or Marcus Garvey or Nat Turner.”“A lot of people grew up believing the civil rights movement began and ended with the Reverend Dr. King,” she added.McDonald says there are a lot of things in American history that make people very uncomfortable, and that’s one of the reasons we shy away from confronting them.“We want to have this idealistic idea of what slavery was,” she says. “People didn’t just show up to work one day. They did not work eight hours, then went home to the family, ate a good meal, went to bed and went back to work the next day. But, that’s what people want to have in their minds of what it was and who the slave owners were.”

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In the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, charged in the death of George Floyd the verdict is in: guilty on all charges. Our guests today include Darlene McDonald, of the Utah Black Roundtable and a member of the Salt Lake City Commission on Racial Equity in Policing; Rep. Sandra Hollins, D-Salt Lake City; and Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake City.

Last summer, amid the protests demanding police reform following the death of George Floyd, we spoke with Darlene McDonald, of the Utah Black Roundtable and a member of the then newly-created Salt Lake City Commission on Racial Equity in Policing. She said at the time: “Once the protests end and the streets become quiet, it is imperative that we not lose focus. We must redefine a new normal in policing.”

Last summer, amid the protests demanding police reform following the death of George Floyd, we spoke with Darlene McDonald, of the Utah Black Roundtable and a member of the then newly-created Salt Lake City Commission on Racial Equity in Policing . She said at the time: “Once the protests end and the streets become quiet, it is imperative that we not lose focus. We must redefine a new normal in policing.”

It’s a Blacksite Megapod! On the eve of the election, Dan, Ryan, and Courtney take stock of where we’ve been and where we’re going with an all-star lineup of guests! Emily Hase, Katie Matheson, Kael Weston, Tom Taylor, Shireen Ghorbani, Chris Petersen, Darlene McDonald, and James Singer share their hopes and fears for the future.

Darlene McDonald is a member of Salt Lake City’s new Racial Equity in Policing Commission and a Black community leader in Utah. Similar to most Black Lives Matter supporters, McDonald believes that America is an inherently racist country and that "institutional racism" is a fact of life in Utah and America and major reform is required. Darlene McDonald was present for the Cottonwood Heights police protest that was held on Sunday evening (August 2nd). She was invited to speak. In this interview, we discuss police reform in Utah.

Black Lives Matter and Dance Dance for Revolution held and anti-police violence protest in Cottonwood Heights on Sunday that ended with Police violence. Darlene McDonald gives an eyewitness account to the event that unfolded. 

Following the death of George Floyd in May, protests across the nation have demanded police reform and an end to systemic racism in policing. Today we'll talk about how we're doing with this in Utah. We'll speak with Rep. Sandra Hollins, D-Salt Lake City; and Darlene McDonald, Chairwoman of the Utah Black Roundtable and a member of the newly-created Salt Lake City Commission for Racial Equity in Policing. We'll discuss systemic racism and police reform on the city and state level.

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Thomas Wright, Former Republican National Committee member to discuss what is expected with this year's convention. Additionally, Darlene McDonald, Democratic National Committee Member to breaks down expectations for the DNC.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Darlene McDonald, DNC National Committee Woman Elect for Utah Darlenemcdonald.com

Darlene McDonald joins us on our first ever zoom podcast!

14 August 2017 – All across the country incredible first-time candidates are entering the political fray. Darlene McDonald (@VoteDarlene), running in UT-4, is an articulate, accomplished, woman with a truly compelling backstory. This is the very kind of candidate who has the ability to change the Democratic party…and I don’t mean only if she wins. Darlene’s message, story and her campaign carry the voice of the party in the way no amount of tweeting, blogging or, frankly, podcasting, every will. Darlene is precisely how and why the Democratic party will shine and grow in the future and we LOVED having so much time to talk with her. We think that after you hear from her you will want to support her and we look forward to having her back as the race heats up. Will threw down the gauntlet in the Lying Liar Lie of the Week segment describing some of the abuses perpetrated by the new Netflix show, What the Health. Will makes the point that someone with a doctorate in English advising on health and health-related issues is disingenuous at best. Sadly, for Will and for all of us, I soundly defeated him with the report, from Alex Thompson at Vice News, that Trump gets a 22 to 25-page report twice each day full of all the positive things said about him on cable news, Twitter and the like. Inside the administration this document is called the Propaganda Document. Unlike past administrations, which collected media in order to judge the public mood positive or negative, only positive media is forwarded to Trump and the intention is strictly to fluff his ego. (Yuck!) Will hasn’t taken us to Scotland lately and, of course, we knew that couldn’t last! For the past few years, HMRC has been engaging in what might be called “Willful Incpompetence” when it comes to measuring the Scottish Economy. As far as various sectors of Scotland’s economy are concerned (including two of the biggest, oil and energy) HM Revenue and Customs has been allocating Scotland’s economic activity to an “Unknown Region” because they simply didn’t want to do the work to determine where said economic activity was actually occurring. Recently, they were forced to update their figures revealing that they had been understating the value Scotland’s Oil exports by about 90%. This equates to 15 Billion worth of revenue that was allocated to an “Unknown Region,” and these updated figures still do not give an accurate accounting of Scotland’s economic activity. I finish-up my three week run on Dodd-Frank and the efforts by the administration to change the Volker Rule both by legislation and just by reinterpreting enforcement. Dodd-Frank and the Volker Rule seem like distant things which are way above the “pay grade” of most of us but the fact is that these are the rapidly breaking walls which are holding back the surge of another financial crisis just like the last one. The GOP and Wall Street have learned nothing. Fed Chair, Janet Yellen, and FDIC Director, Martin Gruenberg, are among the only (Obama appointed) regulators standing between the Trump hoard and their goal. Emailing them your support would not be a wasted effort. They need to know we are watching. Additionally, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has opened Volker revisions up for public comment. You are the public so go here to comment. It is not important that you be technical. Tell them your story and make sure they know you are paying attention. I will be away for the next two shows but Will and our new team have got you. Carrots! – Arliss

Darlene McDonald stops by to share her story and discuss what her solutions are to our current woes. Plus we add to the debate on firework bans and more. Topics include: Health care, Race, poverty, jobs, economy, Hobby Lobby, Flat Earthers

Darlene McDonald is running to replace Mia Love in Utah's 4th Congressional District. She tells us how she came to Utah from Ohio and went from food stamps to a successful businesswoman. She's both the conservative ideal of the American Dream and proof of liberal arguments that social programs help people climb out of poverty. Plus, she's a fun guest! We point out that Mormon doctrine says some pretty progressive things about the environment and ask why it doesn't come across in Utah's politics. Plus, Romney Republicans: who are they? Can Democrats win them over? Should they?  Just a reminder to always ask for "extra olives" when ordering pizza at Papa Johns. Listen to the end to find out why...