Podcast appearances and mentions of jay evensen

  Greg and Holly talk to Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of the Deseret News, about a judge's decision to let a college football player continue to play despite a pattern of gambling, and America's struggle with gambling at large.  

We've heard the same warning for decades now: Social Security is running out. Just yesterday, we learned Social Security could become insolvent by 2032… much faster than previously thought. Among the reasons for this drop are stiffening immigration policies and tax cuts. So if Social Security actually does run low on money -- or fully runs out -- what would that look like? Deseret News opinion editor Jay Evensen joins Inside Sources to share his thoughts.

As we continue focusing on the war in Iran, are we forgetting about the other war in Eastern Europe? Russia's attacks on Ukraine have amplified in recent weeks and just last week, Russia fired a drone against Romania -- a NATO ally. So will NATO respond? Or are we so focused on the Middle East that Russian President Vladimir Putin has an opportunity to further his attacks on his European neighbors? Deseret News opinion editor Jay Evensen joins the program for this conversation.

You don't need to fear the reaper... but should you fear artificial intelligence and what it'll do to the job market? Deseret News opinion editor Jay Evensen says 'no' -- there's no need to fear the technological advancements coming every day. In fact, he says, just look to the past; our tech is always evolving. Jay joins Inside Sources to share more on his newest opinion piece.

  The socialistic countries of northern Europe may be shifting more conservative, with places like Sweden now embracing several principles of capitalism. Deseret News opinion editor Jay Evensen joins Inside Sources to break down what he's found about Sweden's changing economy. 

  We're getting older and older (well, not Greg and Holly – they'll live forever), and that's creating an imbalance within our population, especially as fewer babies are born every year. And with immigration losing its popularity as well, we're on a faster decline than many previously thought. Opinion Editor of the Deseret News Jay Evensen shares what he's learned from the data.   

A shocking breach of security leaves President Trump and attendees scrambling for safety. Greg and Holly unpack what this means for political violence in America and how the nation can unify against it. Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of the Deseret News, discusses how this close call of shots fired is a fresh reminder of the danger of political violence against all Americans. 

Measles has made a real comeback in the United States as vaccine skepticism has grown over the last few years, and with word that another disease is also making a comeback. We asked Jay Evensen, Opinion Writer for the Deseret News, to come on and discuss his piece on vaccine skepticism and what he thinks we can do to remedy this surge.

President Trump recently made a profanity-laced post on Truth Social regarding the war in Iran… Greg and Holly discuss how effective this type of language really is in the US's interest. Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of the Deseret News, joins the show.

Steve and Holly speak with Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of the Deseret News, about the troubling rise of treating military action like a political wager. The conversation explores why normalizing speculation, sensationalism, and “betting” on strikes erodes public trust, trivializes human consequences, and fuels reckless decision‑making.

Greg and Holly check in on what's happening with changes to elections as we reach the final week of the legislative session. Deseret News Opinion Editor, Jay Evensen, joins with his perspective on changes that could make it much harder to vote by mail in Utah.

Greg and Holly speak with Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of The Deseret News, about his latest opinion piece discussing why Utah's anti-gambling laws may be in danger.

Greg and Holly are joined by Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor for the Deseret News, who gives us the latest inside perspective from the recent elections in Bangladesh and how those results may reach Utah. 

In a bit of a stunning statement by the president, President Trump has said that he wants to nationalize elections, rather than let the states run them. This follows the recent FBI raid of an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, for election records from the 2020 election. Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of the Deseret News, joins the show to discuss why our elections are handled through the states and the risks of nationalizing them.

Deseret News Opinion Editor, Jay Evensen, joins us to unpack his latest piece arguing that discouraging immigration is “demographic suicide.” With the U.S. birthrate falling, he outlines why legal immigration may be essential to the nation’s economic future — and the perils of pushing would‑be workers away.

Debates have circulated for an independent investigation of the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis... following conflicting information from the Department of Homeland Security. Greg and Holly speak the latest information on the investigation and are joined by Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of the Deseret News to discuss why an independent investigation is important.

Should Utah judges run for election instead of being appointed? Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor for the Deseret News, joins the show to talk about his new opinion piece and why that could be a bad idea.

15 college basketball players have been accused of rigging games. This bribery scheme began on courts in China and allegedly has now reached college athletes in the US....Opinion Editor of the Deseret News, Jay Evensen, joins to discuss this new case and just how out of control the world of sports betting is getting.

Utah leaders and the federal government are exploring ways to reverse falling birth rates. From tax breaks to childcare subsidies, will financial incentives really change family decisions, or does the problem sit deeper as to why people are choosing not to have kids? Jay Evensen with the Deseret News joins the show, and listeners chime in with calls and texts.  

In the wake of the latest intervention on Venezuela... threats around the US working to acquire Greenland continue to grow... Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of the Deseret News joins the show to analyze why doing this by force is a bad idea.

Greg and Holly unpack one of the most dramatic international operations in recent U.S. history: the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The hosts walk through how the mission unfolded, why it was years in the making, and the legal and constitutional firestorm now erupting in Washington and at the United Nations. Greg breaks down the indictment, the questions surrounding the legality of the U.S. strike, and the high‑stakes courtroom battle beginning in Manhattan as Maduro and his wife face a federal judge.     Utah voices bring the story home: local leaders who fled Venezuela, community members reacting to the capture, and what this means for Venezuelans living in the U.S. Hear from SLCO Councilmember Carlos Moreno, who is from Venezuela and understands the complications there firsthand. Mayra Molina, Executive Director for the Venezuelan Alliance of Utah, also joins the show to describe how the Venezuelan community in Utah may be feeling after this capture.     Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of the Deseret News, breaks down the international implications, from sovereignty disputes to whether this capture of Maduro may be a warning to other countries. What precedent does this set? Jay also discusses what a peaceful transition of power might look like for Venezuela.     Utah Immigration attorney, from Venezuela, Carlos Trujillo, shares his perspective on Maduro's capture and what Venezuelans need to know about temporary protected status.     Greg and Holly also zoom out to understand how Venezuela reached this moment—oil, corruption, cartels, and the long arc of U.S.– Venezuela tensions. Becky Bruce, Host and Producer of Hope in Darkness: The Josh Holt Story,  speaks to the history in Venezuela and what led up to this moment. Becky also reflects on the story of American Josh Holt, who was held in a Venezuelan Prison for crimes he did not commit.   Kirk Hawkins, Professor of Political Science at Brigham Young University who focuses on Latin American Politics, dives deeper into the politics at play and who's stepping in now that the President of Venezuela has been captured.  

  Deseret News Opinion Editor Jay Evensen joined the show to reflect on 2025 and the news it brought with it. From the tragic to the comic, locally and nationally, Jay Evensen talks about what shaped Utah's 2025. 

Christmas traditions all around, even from Sweden! Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of the Deseret News, joins the show to share some of his favorite Christmas Traditions and tells a story of his role as the Swedish Tomten who comes on Christmas Eve and a tradition that involves breaking cookies… as a great way to keep kids occupied. 

This weekend has been marked by heartbreaking violence both in the U.S. and abroad. A shooting during a Hanukkah celebration in Australia has shocked communities worldwide. Greg and Holly reflect on the tragedy and share the experience at Utah’s Capitol rotunda, where hundreds gathered to light the first Hanukkah candles with heavy hearts, celebrating the holiday while mourning the loss of life. They also hear reactions from Rabbi Avremi Zippel and former Utah lawmaker Patrice Arent, the only Jewish person to have served in the Utah Senate and past co-president of the National Association of Jewish Legislators. Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of the Deseret News shares his perspective on this weekend's tragedies.

Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of the Deseret News, joins us in-studio to reflect on a century of holiday shopping habits…from bustling malls to online deals.

Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of the Deseret News joins Holly and Greg to discuss new statistics that suggest America is becoming safer, contrary to public belief and polls that say Americans feel crime is getting worse.

  Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor for the Deseret News, joins Holly and guest host Steve Handy to talk about his latest op-ed concerning zoning and its impact on a weakening Utah home market.  

This weekend, we all fell back an hour as daylight savings reared its ugly head once more. People continue to bemoan the change and and why we use it, and politicians have been trying to rid America of it for years. Jay Evensen, opinion editor of the Deseret News, told Holly and guest host Marty Carpenter why that's unlikely to happen.  

After a police bust revealed an NBA-linked illegal betting ring was being run by the mafia, it raised an important concern over Americans and the rising prominence of sports betting. Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor for the Deseret News, joins the show to talk about the pandemic of parlays.

Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor with the Deseret News, breaks down how some American staples can also be recession indicators.  

Is World War III already underway—and we just haven’t realized it yet? A new opinion piece from the Opinion Editor of the Deseret News, Jay Evensen, suggests the battlefield may not be physical, but digital.

Opinion Editor of The Deseret News Jay Evensen joins Greg and guest host Jason Perry, he talked about a recent trip to New York where he met with the leader of Bangladesh, who shared wisdoms on healing the political divide.

Rain, rain, go away: Utah sees a rare downpour Dem Party Chair tells Red-registered Dems to "come home"  Democrats and judges fight to keep the National Guard out of their states  The Supreme Court faces a lot of hard decisions as October term starts  Is Unity possible? Jay Evensen says it could be Gephardt tells us how to avoid "juice jackers"  Day 5 of the Shutdown with no end in sight  The 195th semiannual General Conference  Where's the beef? Beef prices hit an all-time high

Many of us keep complaining about the national debt... well now if you want you can pay it off yourself... by sending money to the government on Venmo? Greg and Holly learn more from Jay Evensen, The Opinion Editor of the Deseret News and take listener calls on if they are willing to pay off the national debt on their own… through Venmo. 

President Trump to crack down on violent crime and homelessness in D.C.  President Trump is vowing to rid Washington D.C. of homelessness and crack down on violent crime. Greg and Holly listen to a live press conference from President Donald Trump and discuss the approach.     Motorcycle fatalities continue to rise in Utah  Utah is on track to set a record - and not a good one. We're talking about motorcycle deaths and we just had another one in South Jordan this weekend. Greg and Holly speak with Lt. Cameron Roden about the latest numbers of motorcycle fatalities in Utah.     Signal in the Silence: How iPhone satellite features could help you out of crisis  A Utah family had a close call with the Beulah Fire in the Unita Mountains. They had to hike more than 30 miles on foot to get to safety. They used a map... compass... and satellite text messaging with a family member to find their way out. Greg and Holly discuss what to know about the use of satellite text messaging with Sgt. Dallin Turner with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue when you are out of service range and need to communicate or share your location.     State Superintendent speaks to Utah's fight against chronic absenteeism    It's the first day of school for students in Washington County and many other schools in Utah will be heading back this week and next. Chronic absenteeism has been a growing concern in Utah. Utah's state superintendent, Dr. Molly Hart joins the show to discuss how Utah is working to combat chronic absenteeism in Utah.     Classroom commitment: What's behind the Jordan School District's sky high teacher retention  Holly shares a personal frustration she's been losing sleep over about her daughters experience with trying to become certified as a teacher. The hosts take a look at The Jordan School District's sky high teacher retention and what the district is doing right and where things could improve with Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools of the Jordan School District.      Can Americans Venmo the national debt away?  Many of us keep complaining about the national debt... well now if you want you can pay it off yourself... by sending money to the government on Venmo? Greg and Holly learn more from Jay Evensen, The Opinion Editor of the Deseret News and take listener calls on if they are willing to pay off the national debt on their own… through Venmo.     The Other Side Academy  President Trump has Trump promised to rid Washington, D.C. of homelessness by moving people out of the city. But in Utah, there is an organization who are continuing to work on solving the homeless crisis here in Utah. Greg and Holly speak with Joseph Grenney, founder of The Other Side Academy and Tim Stay, CEO of The Other Side Academy to learn more about this resource in Utah.     BYU to acquire Sen. Orrin Hatch papers archive: why it matters  BYU will acquire the late Sen. Orrin Hatch papers collection... Greg and Holly discuss why this acquisition of this archive is so significant.     73 minutes of cat videos playing in theatres  Now playing in movie theaters: 73 minutes of cat videos --- would you go see it for a good cause? Greg and Holly discuss and speak about the efforts surrounding film in Utah as 6 new productions have been approved for filming in the state of Utah. Holly ends the show with her facts of the day, including that today is the anniversary of the tornado that rocked SLC in 1999. 

Buy now, eat now, pay later: Americans stressed about grocery prices  A new poll in the Associated Press, shows about half of all Americans say the cost of groceries is a “major” source of stress in their life right now… and many are using Buy Now, Pay Later to purchase groceries and other essential items.     President Trump fires head of Bureau of labor statistics   President Trump is firing Erika McEntarfer, the director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a weaker than expected jobs report released last week. Greg and Holly discuss this development and speak with Michael Kofoed,  Assistant Professor of Economics at Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee about how job stats are collected and what this firing means to the economist community.    Family of Maurine Hunsaker speaks out on frustrations amid Ralph Menzies commutation hearing   Utah death row inmate, Ralph Menzies is scheduled to die by firing squad in just over a month, but now, has a 4-day commutation hearing scheduled. The family members of his victim are frustrated by what feels like another delay and concerns around scheduling. Matt Hunsaker, son of Maurine Hunsaker, who was kidnapped and murdered by Ralph Menzies in 1986 joins the show to discuss.  Greg and Holly also discuss how crime victims in Utah can feel uninformed about case updates and improvements that could be on the horizon.     Pencils, paper and price tags   According to the NRF, the average K-12 shopper is budgeting $858 this year on average per student. While this number is actually down from $875, Greg and Holly discuss the rising costs of going back to school and how looming tariffs could also be impacting the price. Greg and Holly also discuss how many teachers need to work side hustles to make ends meet.     Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatens to oust democratic lawmakers after leaving state   In an open favor to Pres. Trump, Texas wants to change Congressional boundaries to give the president 5 more Republican seats. Texas Democrats say "Not on our watch." Greg and Holly speak with NewsNation's White House Correspondent, Joe Khalil about the latest details and Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatening to oust the lawmakers if they don't return.     The surprising fact about crime in the U.S.    Is crime up, down or stable in the United States? The actual stats might surprise you. Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of the Deseret News breaks down the numbers.     The average parent feels like a failure 156 times a year   Something many can relate too...The average parent feels like a failure 156 times per year, according to studyfinds.org. Greg and Holly discuss.     A new freeway in Lehi?   A new traffic study is going to focus on Lehi to look at the possibilities of creating a new freeway to ease congestion among east-west traffic. Greg and Holly discuss.     A Lightning 'mega flash' and Gen Z's spicy food obsession   A lightning "mega flash" hit a new world record after it extended over 500 miles in a matter of seconds. Greg and Holly discuss this new record as well as how Gen-Z's obsession with lighting hot food is influencing new menu items at multiple restaurant chains. Holly shares her fun facts of the day.  

   Is crime up, down or stable in the United States? The actual stats might surprise you. Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of the Deseret News breaks down the numbers.  

One of the things you may not have seen in the One Big Beautiful Bill was the impact it's going to have on gambling. Jay Evensen, Opinion editor of the Deseret News, joins Greg and Holly to discuss why gambling was included in this bill. Jay also gives an update on Trump's decision to send weapons to Ukraine. 

An annoying part of getting through airport security is going away - you no longer need to remove your shoes! Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of the Deseret News speaks about this new change to TSA.

Utah housing prices keep climbing and climbing. Opinion Editor for the Deseret News, Jay Evensen joins the show speaks to why this is happening.

In his latest opinion piece in the Deseret News, Jay Evensen says we should not cry for Iran's regime, but we should be concerned about what's coming next. Greg and Holly discuss the latest piece with Jay Evensen, Deseret News Opinion Editor.

Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor for the Deseret News, joins Holly and Greg to give more insight into the political jigsaw puzzle in Bangladesh.  

  Jay Evensen, opinion editor for the Deseret News, joins Holly and Greg to discuss some of the new tactics being employed by the military in Ukraine and how the technology is changing the way wars are fought. 

Opinion Editor of the Deseret News, Jay Evensen traveled to Bangladesh where he explored the price of freedom... he joins Greg and Holly in studio to break down what he learned.

  It narrowly passed the house, now some in the Senate expressing heartburn with aspects of President Trump's Big Beautiful Budget Bill. Deseret News Congressional Correspondent Cami Mondeux joins live about the status of the bill and why a key few Republican senators aren't sold on in the bill. Holly Richardson, Editor of Utah Policy and new host of Inside Sources, joins the hosts to give her analysis. Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of the Deseret news shares his latest thoughts on the budget bill.  

SLC Utah ranks #24 on WalletHub's list of best places to be a hockey fan! Why #24? And how does SLC get to #1? Debbie and Marty discuss the growing community for hockey in SLC and get insight from Jay Evensen with the Utah Puck Report.  Chip Lupo, Writer and Analyst with WalletHub shares what SLC needs to do to increase their ranking.

House Republicans have passed President Trump's Big Beautiful Budget bill. Debbie and guest host Holly Richardson discuss key elements of the bill with Ashley Fields, Breaking News Reporter with The Hill in DC. Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor with the Deseret News joins the show to discuss how this budget will impact the national deficit. Gina Cornia with Utahns Against Hunger shares reactions to the changes in food aid with this legislation.

Jay Evensen says it's time for America to make some REAL cuts to the federal budget, Deb asks Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor with the Deseret News to give his best budget pitch and share insight from his latest opinion piece on the impact of President Trump's proposed budget bill.  

What was once confined to Vegas is now branching out into our daily lives and is becoming a problem. We invite Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of the Deseret News, to discuss his article on gambling and how the U.S got into this public health crisis.

The trade war with China and reciprocal tariffs between the U.S and other countries has made Christmas a little less jolly as parents may not be able to afford everything around the season. We speak to Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor Deseret News, about these prices.