Inside Sources

With Father's Day approaching this upcoming weekend, Boyd reflects on the importance of fatherhood and the importance of this special day.

How do our children become more mentally resilient? And what do we need to do to make mental health more accessible? Tony Mosier and Craig Sorensen from Choose Mental Health are here to help guide us through everything.

Boyd debuts his summer reading club with a look at the book "The Call to Unite", edited by Tim Shriver.  

Congress is working on several immigration bills, including giving farm workers a path to citizenship. Ron Gibson from the Utah Farm Bureau is here to explain what reforms are really needed to keep Utah's ag industry going.

Senator Mitt Romney has new legislation to create a federal wildfire commission to find ways to better manage our forests and fight fires. It will be part of the new infrastructure bill. 

KSL's Alex Kirry takes us into the strategy--both game-wise and mental--before Game 6, as the Jazz are up against a wall.

Thess days, Congress seems broken. But is it really? Or is it capable of reform? The House Modernization of Congress Committee held a hearing yesterday with Yuval Levin to come up with ways that Congress could change and create a culture of bipartisanship and civility.  

About 20 Republicans and Democrats have come together to draft a bipartisan infrastructure bill. But the question remains... is there enough support for it in the Senate and in the White House?   

Presidents have received some very weird gifts from other world leaders while in office. But Boyd looks at one gift that really stands out in the best way.

President Biden has officially made Juneteenth a federal holiday during a bill signing today at The White House. What does this mean for Americans? 

Have you ever wanted to clear a traffic ticket off your record? What about something more serious? Unfortunately, the process for doing so can be complicated and costly. That's why many states are pursuing clean slate laws to make it easier. Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill explains Utah's law and the importance of second chances. 

The Supreme Court has ruled 7-2 to leave the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, intact. University of Utah law professor Clifford Rosky is here to discuss the case and whether there will be any challenges to the law going forward.

Utah Senator Mike Lee has proposed a U.S.-UK free trade deal on the Senate floor. His remarks come after the President's G7 Summit, where the U.S. and the U.K. signed a New Atlantic Charter. World Trade Center Utah President and CEO Miles Hansen joins us to discuss what this would look like and whether it's a good idea to pursue.

If there's one thing Congress agrees on, it's that they alone should have the power to authorize military force abroad. Which is why the House has voted to repeal the 2002 Iraq War Powers Resolution that opened the door for the U.S. to invade Iraq. Anthony Marcum from the R Street Institute joins us to discuss this historic move. 

Boyd breaks down Governor Spencer Cox's comments on the drought during today's "Let Me Speak to the Governor". 

Deseret News religion writer Kelsey Dallas breaks down the unanimous Supreme Court decision in favor of a Catholic foster care agency that does not place kids with same-sex couples. 

163 years ago today, Abraham Lincoln gave his famous "House Divided" speech. In his monologue, Boyd looks at how that message still resonates today.

The Utah Jazz face off against the L.A. Clippers again tonight in Game 5. Utah and L.A. are currently tied, each team has won 2 games. And both have lost players to injuries. Sarah Todd from the Deseret News joins us to talk about what we can expect from the teams tonight. 

Governor Cox issued an executive order to remove any unnecessary barriers when it comes to getting a job license in Utah. Dr. Ed Timmons of Saint Francis University joins us to discuss his recommendations for doing so.

Senator Chuck Schumer triggered the reconciliation process today to get President Biden's infrastructure bill passed. What does that mean, and what are its chances of success? Joining Boyd to help uncover the meaning is Senator Mitt Romney.

What is going through the minds of elite athletes before a big game? KSL's Scott Mitchell is here to give us some insight ahead of tonight's big Jazz game. 

 Our Congress seems to be more divided than it's ever been. Left and right we see members picking partisan battles with each other. But is there a way to overcome these deep divides? Jesse Rifkin has a piece in Roll Call called "A Simple Fix for polarization in Congress: Less polarizing bill titles." He joins us to discuss it.  

The US is headed off a benefits cliff...with pandemic benefits ending for millions pretty soon, the American Enterprise Institute's Matt Weidinger has a new piece describing how bad that will be for the economy.

Boyd breaks down the meeting between President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin and what the real takeaways are.

Reviewing yesterday's announcement from the Church and the NAACP, Boyd looks at ways we can be agents of betterment and not bitterness.

With a decision expected soon from the Supreme Court on a major religious liberty case, Boyd checks in with BYU's Religious Freedom Annual Review. The question: How people of faith should engage in US society? 

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has recommended to President Biden that he employ the Antiquities Act and expand the boundaries of two national monuments in Utah: Bear's Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante. Representative Chris Stewart, voiced some of his concerns on the Dave and Dujanovic show earlier today. Here's what he had to say. 

President Biden is meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this week. The American Enterprise Institute's Dr. Leon Aron--who is a Russian immigrant--will preview the meeting and explain what the US can realistically expect to get out of it.

Utah spent more than $6.7 billion dollars in federal funds during the pandemic. But a lack of oversight by the state, inexperience handling such funds, and a delayed audit thanks to the federal government has John Dougall concerned that much of these federal dollars were used for nonessential needs. 

A new survey by Scott Rasmussen shows Americans are as supportive of the first amendment as ever. According to the poll, 80% of voters prefer free speech, regardless of whether or not it's offensive or inaccurate. Scott joins us to discuss the results.

Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith recently sat down with Governor Spencer Cox to explain why Utah is becoming a global economic powerhouse. Boyd breaks down his comments. 

The pandemic brought to light how much power Big Tech companies have over public discourse and free speech...Any discussion about the virus leaking from a Wuhan lab, for example, was shut down and labeled a conspiracy theory. But as the lab leak theory becomes more plausible, should we allow big companies to regulate what we say and see? 

Boyd reflects on the importance of Flag Day and why it's a holiday you should not overlook.

KSLTV anchor Matt Rascon talks about KSL+, which is launching on the KSL NewsRadio app and will do a deep dive into important stories.  

University of Utah law professor Amos Guiora, who lives in Israel, breaks down the Israeli election results and what that means for that country and the U.S.

Boyd was at the press conference announcing the Church's initiatives. He interviewed Church and NAACP leaders about why they felt the need to team up and build bridges.

President Biden met with the other leaders of NATO at a summit in Belgium. China and Russia were a big part of their talks as well as their commitment to face the challenges these two countries pose... together as allies. 

Nobody is a fan of the IRS. But Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) has a plan to double the IRS budget, allowing them to collect trillions more dollars over the next decade. But Eric Boehm has a new piece for Reason Magazine where he argues that the math doesn't add up and the plan might end up hurting ordinary Americans. 

A report from ProPublica last week showed many of the 25 wealthiest Americans don't pay income taxes, which upset a whole lot of people. But business writer John Steele Gordon argues in a new piece in Commentary magazine that we're not looking at this right--and billionaires do pay taxes.  

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has joined with the NAACP to announce three new initiatives to help the Black community: educational scholarships, a one time donation of 250K to help kids connect with their Ghanan heritage, and humanitarian efforts to underprivileged areas of U.S.  

Boyd talks to Scott Keller about tonight's event honoring the Herberts. He also explains how the society of Utah and the US helped him become a successful businessman. Boyd closes out the show with the lessons he's learned from the Herberts' time in the governor's mansion.

Former First Lady of the state of Utah Jeanette Herbert joins us to discuss a special event tonight honoring the former governor and first lady as well as lessons she learned while serving the people of Utah. 

Former governor Gary Herbert joins us to discuss a special event tonight honoring the former governor and first lady as well as what lessons he learned while serving the state of Utah. 

Former governor Gary Herbert joins us to discuss a special event tonight honoring the former governor and first lady as well as what lessons he learned while serving the state of Utah.

A new movie highlighting the story of a Black Latter-day Saint pioneer is raising money to build a new Black Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints monument in Utah. Director Mauli Junior Bonner joins us to discuss the film called, "His Name is Green Flake" and the great cause it's helping fund. 

May's jobs report once again fell short of the monthly forecast. If you ask restaurants, construction workers, and small businesses, people just aren't going back to work. But why should they? Megan Rose joins us to discuss her piece for the Washington Examiner explaining the benefits of getting a job.    

Utah Congressman John Curtis is one of the sponsors for the Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act.

Utah Congressman John Curtis says conservatives should put forth their own ideas to solve climate change and promote green energy. Curtis is part of a new conservative climate caucus in DC that is looking for pro-business green energy. 

In his monologue, Boy reflects on the lessons to be learned from our younger generations, and the powerful things that you can do with learning from what they love.

Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Well if those 5th graders are part of Junior Achievement, you may be up against some tough competition. Today I was part of Junior Achievement's Smarter Event which was hosted to help give Utah students a head start in their careers. Christy Tribe and Amy Bosworth from Junior Achievement Utah are here to tell us more about it. 

Former Congresswoman Mia Love has been named the National Outreach Director at USU's Center for Growth and Opportunity.  

This week, the U.S. Senate passed a bill that would give America a technological edge in our competition with China. And it passed with a good amount of bipartisan support. Miles Hansen from the World Trade Center Utah joins us to discuss how this bill will bolster our competitiveness.

The R Street Institute's Philip Rosetti says President Trump's 2017 tax cut had a surprising benefit: it was good for the environment.
 

Ahead of the G7 Summit today, President Joe Biden made a big announcement about the COVID-19 vaccines and thanked American workers. 

Former Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz breaks down all the waste during the government's recent spending spree. 

In his monologue, Boyd talks about the late, great Joe DiMaggio and the importance of playing your heart out to the end.

President Biden is on his way to Europe for a series of meetings starting with Great Britain, then our other allies, and ending with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Fox News' Dana Perino joins us to talk about the president's messaging surrounding this trip and what it means for the U.S. 

Former U of U quarterback Scott Mitchell remembers his coach Jim Fassel, who passed away recently from a heart attack at age 71. 

President Biden is headed to the UK for his first foreign trip as president. But what does he hope to accomplish?

Just yesterday, Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell said "the era of bipartisanship is over." President Biden's infrastructure talks with Senator Capito have collapsed. But an interview Boyd did with Senator Joe Lieberman a little while ago shows the importance of political courage in solving problems.

The R Street Institute's Anthony Marcum has a new piece arguing that Congress needs to take back its power from the presidency, especially if we want to avoid another decades-long war. 

In a new piece in The Dispatch, American Enterprise Institute fellow Chris Stirewalt says states like California are imposing their will on the rest of the country...when they shouldn't be.
 

State Senator Jake Anderegg explains the challenges Utah faces during this extraordinary drought and what we can do to better use this vital resource. Boyd Matheson and Kelli Pierce will break down his comments. 

In his monologue, Boyd talks about the important difference between power and influence.

Tonight, the Jazz will face off against the LA Clippers in round 2 of the NBA playoffs. KSL's very own Alex Kirry is here to talk about their chances of winning and if he thinks they could become tournament champs.

A new political action committee has been launched to elect more Republican women to office in Utah. with special guests Rep Candice Pierucci and Rep Karianne Lisbonbee.

Boyd speaks with Elder Art Rascon from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who updates us on the Church's efforts to help migrants on the US-Mexican border.

Rep. Robert Spendlove, who is also the Senior Vice President and the Economic and Public Policy Officer for Zions Bank, will talk about the latest federal jobs report and why some people are still not in the workforce...even in Utah. 

How do we help those at the southern border, even if we disagree with government policies? Boyd has some thoughts.

Vice President Harris is in Guatamala to help stop the surge of migrants to the US-Mexico border. But her comments have not always been well received, including by the president of Guatamala. 

There have been some high profile hacks recently (like the Colonial Pipeline) where hackers demanded money or Bitcoin. And this morning, several websites went down. Cyber security expert Dan Garfield will explain what's really going on...and what we need to be looking for. 

Boyd talks about what he learned taking 21 teenage boys on a hiking trip to Zion National Park over the weekend.

Deseret News Columnist Lee Benson brings us the story of a 98-year-old veteran from Salt Lake City and remembers all those who stormed the beaches on D-Day 77 years ago yesterday.

Have you ever thought that The Lord of The Rings books could be used to keep a tyrannical government at bay? In his recent article for Reason Magazine, John Hood argues that sharing good stories like these can be used to advance a culture of freedom. 

Scott Rasmussen has a new poll out that shows that the majority of voters support ending supplemental unemployment benefits. 

Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has a new book called Faithful Presence: The Promise and Peril of Faith in the Public Square. He is challenging the belief that politics requires moral compromise, and he's making the case that Christians can be key to reuniting America.

 Congressman Chris Stewart gives us an update on the Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act, to honor a top secret unit that saved thousands of lives in World War II.

Boyd breaks down why this controversy is important, how Washington REALLY works, and what should actually be done to get legislation passed. 

Senator Joe Manchin became the second Democrat after Senator Sinema of Arizona to back keeping the Filibuster. Senator Manchin has been defending his position, which is in opposition to most Democrats.

The Natural History Museum of Utah has launched its Explorer Corps program, a unique way to help Utahns explore their beautiful and interesting state.

Have you ever wanted to cook and sell your famous lasagna from your own kitchen rather than having to open a restaurant? State Representative Christine Watkins got a bill passed earlier this year that lets you sell those home-cooked meals. 

Deseret News Reporter Dennis Romboy is here to discuss the 2022 Senate elections and Utah Senator Mike Lee's new challenger, Becky Edwards. Edwards is a former Republican state lawmaker and will make a bid for Lee's Senate seat next year. 
 

Former Utah Republican Party Executive Director Spencer Stokes gives us an update on the redistricting efforts in the state and where we can expect all the stimulus money to go.

Dr. Richard Orlandi from the University of Utah Hospital is here to give us an update on how Utah is doing in the nationwide vaccination effort and why some people might still be hesitant about getting vaccinated. 

Utah's tourist industry is still recovering, but will the waning pandemic and summer vacations give it the boost it needs to get back to normal? Vicki Varela, managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism, joins us to discuss what to expect when visiting state and national parks this summer. 

In Part 2 of their conversation, Boyd Matheson and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg talk about how women have dropped out of the workforce because of the pandemic, diversity, and how Facebook protects digital privacy and stops the spread of misinformation.

Also featuring Jason Perry and Morgan Cotti of the Hinckley Institure

Boyd interviews Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg about their Eagle Mountain Data Center, which is opening in July, as well as their efforts to help small and minority-owned business.

Featuring special guest hosts Jason Perry and Morgan Cotti from the Hinckley Institute.

Boyd's monologue looks at the politicians who promise sky high budgets but fail to deliver.

KSL's Alex Kirry looks at the latest basketball news, from Ja Morant's family getting free tickets to the Jazz game to Coach K and Danny Ainge retiring.  

Has your city ever banned you from painting your front door a certain color or stopped you from building a house of a certain size? That's no longer a big problem...Representative Paul Ray got a bill passed that would prohibit a lot of these kinds of regulations. 

Cindy Davis, vice chairperson on the Utah State Board of Education, says that  speaking the same language when it comes to critical race theory and listening better are key to addressing the needs of Utah students.

*NOTE: The opinions expressed by Cindy Davis are hers alone and do not necessarily reflect those of the Utah State Board of Education.

Boyd looks at Alex Cabrero's report on a Utah navyman who died at Pearl Harbor and had his remains returned home yesterday.

The CDC has extended its eviction moratorium until June 30th. How will this impact renters and landlords? Executive Director for the Utah Apartment Association Paul Smith is here to discuss the current rental market. 

With the release of Dr. Fauci's e-mails, Boyd looks at the perils of instant certainty and trusting people in the public eye. 

Continuing our conversation about Naomi Osaka, therapist Jenny Howe talks about the pressure young athletes can face and how to help them through their mental health challenges.

Boyd talks about the life of Mark Eaton and some interesting words of wisdom he gave.

Boyd breaks down President Biden's remarks from Arlington cemetery yesterday, and argues why it was one of his most powerful speeches yet.

During the pandemic, states relaxed certain rules and regulations to help people social distance. But the R Street Institute's Jarrett Dieterle says they may get rid of them permanently.  

A bill to change how people vote in Texas has stalled for now. But what's in it? And what about some other voting rights bills?

Jazz fans have not always been on their best behavior. Salt Lake Tribune columnist Robert Gehrke says the team is trying to stand up for what's right and set a different tone.