My Minute of News with Jeff Caplan

KSL Newsradio's Jeff Caplan offers his own unique spin on the fun, quirky things that happen alongside the news.

Episodes

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    March 18, 2024

    The Rise of Cricket

    As you bet on your brackets and brace for March Madness… the game of cricket is quietly slinking into the US.

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    March 13, 2024

    Mars Mission

    There are two things we know about the first humans to visit Mars.  Elon Musk already has a manned mission on the drawing board.  First thing we know… is they’ll get one heck of a parade when they get back.

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    March 13, 2024

    Worm Research

    The coolest job in the world today?  Worm Researcher.

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    March 9, 2024

    The guy behind the President

    Let’s give House Speaker Mike Johnson an award 

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    March 5, 2024

    The ULTIMATE foot race

    The Barkley Marathon is coming, but nobody knows when

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    March 5, 2024

    Building a better birthday card

    “OId” is supposed to be “Funny,” but that might be old news

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    February 29, 2024

    Making a billionaire richer

    Jazz owner Ryan Smith sees a grand future for the team's arena and downtown Salt Lake. But will he be paying for it himself?

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    February 26, 2024

    Mansplaining Golf

    Some guys just can’t help themselves

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    February 26, 2024

    A Total Eclipse is Coming

     If you want to see it, you have to do your homework!

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    February 22, 2024

    The new hobby for 2024

    A hobby forged from glowing hot steel.

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    February 20, 2024

    Meet Joe Biden’s rough-and-tumble Ancestor

    Joe’s surprising connection to Abraham Lincoln

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    February 16, 2024

    Body Temperature

    It means more than you might expect.

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    February 15, 2024

    The Victory Parade that wasn’t.

    Reflections on a heart-wrenching day for Kansas City

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    February 15, 2024

    Empty Nest Confusion

    Helicopter parents can seem lost when the kids fly the nest

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    February 12, 2024

    National Empty Pizza Box Day

    Leftovers lead me toward my next career

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    February 12, 2024

    A Tale of Two Athletes

    Tony Romo and Travis Kelce: Who’s paycheck is bigger?

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    February 8, 2024

    Super Bowl Betting

    All I got was a filthy car.

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    February 8, 2024

    What your lover wants for Valentine’s Day

    A diamond brooch?  World Peace?  Nope.

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    February 8, 2024

    Which is the LEAST sinful state?

    Utah, be prepared to have your mind blown

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    February 5, 2024

    The Ultimate Participation Trophy

    If you want one, they’re being handed out at Yale.

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    January 31, 2024

    They put a chip inside a human head!

    So how badly do you want to win at Mario Kart? 

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    January 30, 2024

    The Stanley Cup Craze. And a problem.

    Stanley fans, your worst nightmare is confirmed.

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    January 29, 2024

    Rebellion on the Tarmac

    A different result after another guy opened the airplane door

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    January 24, 2024

    I want prices to come back DOWN!

    Sorry.  You *think* you want that but you DO NOT.

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    January 24, 2024

    So how’s this transgender bathroom bill supposed to work?

    A lot of people are nervous about what'll happen in the real world.

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    January 23, 2024

    Chicago’s Bizarre Winterfest

    A city of millions celebrates a divot in the sidewalk, and a dead, departed rat.

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    January 22, 2024

    No more funny highway signs

    The Federal Government forbids chuckling on the open road.

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    January 17, 2024

    Tunnels are trouble.

    They’re in the news lately. NOTHING GOOD COMES FROM DIY BURROWING.

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    January 17, 2024

    Iowa in the rearview mirror

     Their caucuses leave a couple of questions.

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    January 17, 2024

    Should you get an electric snowblower.

    It depends. How much do you like inversions?

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    January 9, 2024

    Next Level Money Laundering

    Rubber Glove Restitution after a canine cash heist.

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    January 9, 2024

    Let’s play “Which would you rather do..."

    Two chairs… one choice… and no easy answers.

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    January 3, 2024

    Mickey Mouse Cat Surgery

    Wait’ll you hear the new fad for pet owners in China

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    January 3, 2024

    Guess the Sound

    Can you tell who’s screaming in this clip?

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    January 2, 2024

    Here’s to a “Normal” 2024

    Does anybody remember normal?

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    December 19, 2023

    SHHHHH. it’s a musical.

    Why are they hiding the music in the new Wonka movie?

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    December 2, 2023

    A Big Mac Makeover

    McDonalds gives its beef a bun-lift.

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    December 1, 2023

    Is cursive handwriting … COOL?!

    Some experts... and some kids suddenly think handwriting is worth learning again.

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    November 30, 2023

    Picking up hitchhikers

    It's not recommended but this ONE time -- it was a great idea

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    November 28, 2023

    This is where the money is

     I want a job… just like Stephanie, Kevin, and David.

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    November 28, 2023

    Word of the Year!

    Merriam-Webster announces this year’s most important word

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    November 22, 2023

    JFK’s Final Night

    The President made history, but his wife stole the show.

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    November 18, 2023

    The Salt Lake City Grand Prix

     Imagine if we got a Formula 1 Race in Utah… 

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    November 17, 2023

    In Defense of Draymond Green

     I understand why he tried to choke out Rudy Gobert

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    November 17, 2023

    Farewell, Friendly Skies

    32 years in the sky ends with a screech of the tires …and a hug from his wife.

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    November 15, 2023

    Flush those nasty smells away!

    A kitchen life hack for the ages

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    November 14, 2023

    The Ultimate Waiting Game

    A volcano is about to explode in one of the happiest places on earth.

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    November 11, 2023

    Godspeed Frank Borman

    Remembering the astronaut who made Christmas Eve History

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    November 10, 2023

    Your old friend is in trouble

    It hasn’t been the same for Clorox since the pandemic

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    November 3, 2023

    Moving Day for Jeff Bezos

    Goodbye Seattle… Hello sunny Florida.

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    November 2, 2023

    True Crime, Untrue Motive

    Jealousy, money, and motive add up to a deadly mistake in North Dakota

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    October 30, 2023

    How to carve a Jack-o-lantern

    Tips from one of the best pumpkin carvers in the world

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    October 30, 2023

    Why is Halloween so big lately?

    Halloween has become monstrous because can’t scare a WIFI router.

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    October 27, 2023

    You’re being manipulated by influencers

     The subtle subliminal tricks they use to win your love.

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    October 27, 2023

    A pitch for the ages

    Throwing out the first pitch at a ballgame requires skill, luck, and in one case, the heart of a nation.

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    October 20, 2023

    Utah’s Favorite Car Color

     When it comes to paint colors, we are a bland people

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    October 19, 2023

    The entire world is choosing sides

     The Israel-Hamas war is sparking rage and passion everywhere

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    October 16, 2023

    Is Pantsing THAT big a problem?

    Is Pantsing THAT big a problem?

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    October 12, 2023

    The Girl with the Shiny Trombone

    Hillary Sims is shattering the brass ceiling

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    October 11, 2023

    The World’s Oldest Skydiver

    In her last week alive, 104-year-old Dorothy Hoffner plummets into the record books.

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    October 9, 2023

    When REAL news happens….

    When real news happens, the fluff gets pushed out of the headlines.

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    October 9, 2023

    The Music Festival Massacre

    The Tribe of Nova Festival should have been like any other music event

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    October 5, 2023

    About that Emergency Alert Test on our Phones

    About that Emergency Alert Test on our Phones

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    October 4, 2023

    You can’t build an historic home

    You can’t build an historic home

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    October 3, 2023

    Pet Turtle Problems

    Pet Turtle Problems

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    October 3, 2023

    Congress is just like a High School

    Congress is just like a High School

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    September 28, 2023

    My solution for the GOP Presidential Debates

    I have a good way to make candidates behave on stage.
     
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    September 21, 2023

    The King of Dad Jokes

    (SHE is a Utah State student)

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    September 21, 2023

    Artificial Intelligence for your Inbox

    What could go wrong?

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    September 18, 2023

    The UAW. What are they Fighting For

    And what it means for the rest of us

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    September 15, 2023

    Ooooo That Smell!

    Ever sniff your smartwatch?

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    September 5, 2023

    The depths of despair at the top of the world

    An amazing mountain climbing feat that nobody’s celebrating.

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    August 30, 2023

    Tennis and Cannabis

    We’re getting into the weed(s) at the US Open.

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    August 30, 2023

    Subway is Sold for $10-Billion

    We’re all under the control of BIG SANDWICH.

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    August 29, 2023

    The Magnificent Trump Mugshot

    Donald Trump strikes a pose for the ages

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    August 28, 2023

    Three Magic Words

    I get all fuzzy when an expert is brave enough to say ‘em.

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    August 24, 2023

    I can’t hear the TV Dialogue!

    It’s not just me. NOBODY can.

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    August 21, 2023

    Going back to the Moon Ain’t Easy

    After 50 years… listen to the LAST words spoken on the moon

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    August 18, 2023

    Lionel Messi might be coming!

    Who’da thunk he’d be taking his talents to Sandy?

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    August 18, 2023

    Plagues strike San Diego

    Could it get any worse for tourism?

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    August 16, 2023

    Developers see a giant juicy mango.

    They’re ready to swoop in on Lahaina… and chase out the pesky locals

     

     

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    August 14, 2023

    Are you a Real Housewife of Salt Lake City?

    Let's hope not.

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    August 14, 2023

    Tua Tagliavoa’s Concussion Strategy

    In the famous words of Rocky "(...) it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward."

     

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    August 10, 2023

    Are we giving 110… or just 11 percent?

    Remember the idea of giving 110%? A thing of the past.

    Say farewell to Hustle Culture.

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    August 10, 2023

    Do We Drink Too Much (water)?

    Carrying a water bottle by your side is the new hot trend.

     

     

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    August 8, 2023

    It’s not “IN”flation. Nope.

    When the price of eggs and milk has dropped, why hasn't the price of cake?

    Answer?

    "Rockets and Feathers".

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    August 8, 2023

    When you fly: Don’t. Be. Crazy.

    Elizabeth Braley explains why... and you won't believe this.

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    July 27, 2023

    Too old to serve?

    The saying goes  "Another year older, Another year wiser."

    But when does age hinder your ability to serve in politics?

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    July 26, 2023

    Going to a shrink. Get better dates.

    The stigma attached to mental health therapy is disappearing.  Especially in the dating world.

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    July 26, 2023

    Alexa goes back to school

    Get ready for another member of the family.

    Amazon is working on an update to Alexa to give it a dose of AI.

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    July 25, 2023

    X marks the App

    Elon Musk is changing the name of Twitter to "X"

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    June 29, 2023

    The Perfect Game

    One of baseball's most imperfect players just knocked it out of the park. So to speak.

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    June 15, 2023

    Baby, you get what you pay for!

    We all know that having a child is expensive.

    But did you know where you live could play a factor?

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    June 15, 2023

    Body Parts for Sale CHEAP!

    Before you donate your body to science... better listen.

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    June 14, 2023

    The house always wins. The A’s always LOSE.

    Jeff rails against the worst baseball team in history, and their new future in sin city.

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    June 13, 2023

    How to Go Viral: WORK!

    This is the story of someone who has honed the craft.

    This is the story... of  "Mr. Beast"

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    June 8, 2023

    The Most Expensive Mid-Life Crisis EVER.

    A mid-life crisis is always expensive.

    But when Jeff Bezos is involved, it quickly gets out of hand.

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    June 8, 2023

    Quitting Diet Coke will improve your jump shot

    If you quit drinking diet coke... your jump shot might get better

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    June 7, 2023

    Intermittent Fasting.

    Intermittent Fasting.
    Ever heard of it?
    This form of dieting has some benefits to your health and the practice goes back further than you might expect.

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    June 7, 2023

    Chinese Leader’s Graduation Speech: Lump it.

    China slowing economy has left many young graduates bitter.  But they'd better not show it.