Podcast appearances and mentions of maria shilaos

Full Show September 9th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 8th, 2025

The 49th annual Greek Festival kicks-off in Salt Lake City this weekend, running from September 5th through 7th.  The Greek community has been working for months to prepare all the delicious delicacies and train young dancers, and they want you to come experience their culture with them. The Dean of the Greek Orthodox Community of Greater Salt Lake Father George Nikas joined Maria Shilaos to describe how you can be immersed into the Greek culture for the weekend. You can get more information at: https://saltlakecitygreekfestival.com/ 

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 4th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 3rd, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 2nd, 2025

Recent data from the CDC shows that Utah has the highest rates of nonfatal drug overdoses in the United States. Salt Lake Harm Reduction Project (SHRP) is trying to make naloxone more readily available for Utahns, all in the hopes of reducing this unsettling trend. Executive Director of SHPR MacKenzie Bray spoke to Maria Shilaos about efforts to bring opioid overdoses down. International Overdose Awareness Day is on Sunday, August 31st.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 28th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 27th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 26th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 25th, 2025

A new study out of Oregon shows that around one-in-ten teenagers enrolled in Medicaid spent several days stuck in the emergency room after being admitted for a mental health crisis.  In the latest Health Matters on Midday, Maria Shilaos speaks with Doctor Richard Ferguson, President-Black Physicians of Utah, to get clarity on whether or not we're seeing similar trends here in Utah. Maria Shilaos also takes a look at a new Intermountain Health facility opening in Taylorsville, that's specifically dedicated to help minors with mental health issues.  

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 22nd, 2025

The Director of National Intelligence has announced plans to cut her staff in half. Tulsi Gabbard says the department is filled with redundancies, so these changes will help streamline things. But some in the national intelligence community are concerned that these actions could leave the U.S. vulnerable to attacks. Maria Shilaos spoke to Ryan Vogel, Director of the National Secureities Studies at Utah Valley University to get his take on the move.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 21st, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 20th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 19th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 18th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 15th, 2025

It's been 30 years since the body of a young child was found in the Jordan River Canal. But the person who abducted, sexually assaulted, and killed six-year-old Rosie Tapia has never been found. Maria Shilaos, host of Midday, speaks with Karra Porter, the founder of Utah Cold Case Coalition, about the importance of keeping cold cases alive.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 14th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 13th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 11th, 2025

It's a bird. It's a plane! Ah, it's the annual Perseid meteor shower. This week, Utahns can look to the night sky to see it filled with meteors of all sizes and brightness levels. Jason Trump, Education Supervisor at the Clark Planetarium, joins Maria Shilaos to explain what makes this meteor shower so predictable... and spectacular.

While the air quality in the Salt Lake Valley this summer has been better than in past years, inversion trapped in our air is a big concern for those with health conditions such as asthma. In the latest Health Matters on Midday, Maria Shilaos speaks with Doctor Richard Ferguson, President-Black Physicians of Utah, who says there's a greater prevalence of asthma in Utah than in other parts of the country.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 8th, 2025 Guest Host: Brit Johnson

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 6th, 2025 Guest host: Britt Johnson

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 5th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 4th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 1st, 2025 Guest host: Amanda Dickson

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 31st, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 30th, 2025

The 27-year-old who allegedly shot and killed four people at a Midtown Manhattan office building yesterday carried a note in his pocket saying he had CTE, a brain disease linked to repeated hits to the head. That's according to a police source who spoke to ABC News. There's no evidence thus far that the suspect had CTE, but it has sparked renewed interest in brain injuries and how they can affect a person's mental state. Maria Shilaos spoke to Dr. Benjamin Christiansen, a clinical neuropsychologist at Ogden Clinic, to get more information on CTE and brain injuries overall. Dr. Christiansen also talks about how we in Utah are doing when it comes to protecting our kids' developing brains.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 29th, 2025

Taekwondo students from Utah recently won 12 medals at the World Taekwondo Hanmadang. These students came from World Martial Arts in Holladay. It was their first international tournament. Maria Shilaos sat down with Grandmaster Jinyong Kwon and Master Susan Kwon to find out more about this competition and the Utahns involved.

The start of school is now just a few weeks away and all the talk of vaccines is creating a lot of confusion for parents. Dr. Richard Ferguson, President-Black Physicians of Utah, joined Maria Shilaos for this installment of Health Matters on Midday, speaking about the safety of both childhood and adult vaccines. 

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 28th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 23rd, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 22nd, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 21st, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 18th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 17th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 16th, 2025

Drier conditions are expected in Texas today, where floods killed at least 133 people. Roughly 100 people are still missing. Search and rescue/recovery crews continue their search but now, it's a search for bodies. How do search efforts change when it moves from rescue to recovery? And what about the volunteers working tirelessly through the muck and mud? Professor Scott Hammond teaches management at Utah State University -- you've probably heard his Management Minute on KSL NewsRadio. What you might not know is that he's also a member of the Utah County Search and Rescue Team.  Maria Shilaos speaks to him about the kinds of search and recovery efforts and processes that would be underway in Texas right now.

The Central Wasatch Commission is looking at the feasibility of implementing a shuttle system to take folks up Millcreek Canyon. While the plan is still in its infancy, Millcreek Mayor and board chair for the CWC Jeff Silvestrini tells Maria Shilaos that a shuttle system would go a long way in helping the crowds that recreate in the canyon.

Major cuts to public broadcasting are moving closer to a reality after Vice President JD Vance had to cast a tie-breaking procedural vote on a rescissions package late last night. The package would gut funding to public broadcasters like PBS and NPR, both of whom have spoken out against the proposal. They're defending the value of public broadcasting while also pushing back on accusations of bias. Dr. Dale Cressman, professor emeritus at the School of Communications at Brigham Young University speaks with Maria Shilaos to share his take on the situation. Dr. Cressman is also a former journalist and was a former news director at both a public radio station and a public television station. 

As football season prepares to get underway, Congress is working to level the playing field regarding name, image, and likeness, also known as NIL. Congress is currently debating legislation that would make the rules around NIL the same in each state. Commissioner of the Big Sky Conference Tom Wistrcill joined Maria Shilaos to explain why additional legislation is needed.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 15th, 2025

If you're looking for a blood-pumping, hand-slapping, adrenaline-soaked good time, Ogden Pioneer Days is the place for you. The statehood celebration takes us back to our western heritage. Maria Shilaos spoke about the historic rodeo and celebration with Foundation Chair Steve Handy, Miss Rodeo Utah Olivia Favero, and Miss Rodeo Ogden Ada Poulter. You can learn more at OgdenPioneerDays.com.

A 16-year-old in Utah County has become the youngest person to complete the Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup — one of the toughest mountain traverses in the country. Maria Shilaos spoke to Maverick Dustin to learn more about his experience. Can you imagine hiking for more than 37 hours non-stop? What an incredible adventure!