Live Mic
2,135 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsLee Lonsberry spent 4 years working side by side with KSL’s Doug Wright. Now, after stint working for Rob Bishop Washington D.C., he’s back at KSL, and has a lot to talk about! “KSL’s Live Mic” is driven by current events with an eye on politics, business, education and more.
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Lori Laughlin goes to jail
January 03, 2020 21:26 - 9 minutes - 4.35 MBLori Loughlin is said to be ramping up her prep for the maximum 45-year sentence she faces for her part in the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal. Lee argues, maybe buying your way into a private college isn't so bad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rep. Chris Stewart on Roe v. Wade
January 03, 2020 21:21 - 10 minutes - 5.07 MBSeveral hundred members of congress have filed an amicus brief ahead of a Supreme Court case on abortion rights. 39 senators and 168 representatives argued Louisiana clinics are full of safety violations. Rep. Chris Stewart talks with Lee on why he signed this brief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ABC News Correspondent on U.S. security measures
January 03, 2020 21:17 - 8 minutes - 3.86 MBABC News Correspondent Aaron Katersky breaks down what to know about security measures around the country with new concerns over cyberattacks after the US airstrike in Baghdad yesterday. This was bolstered by Iranian President Rouhani calling the killing a "heinous crime" and later tweeting that "Iran will take revenge." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trump responds to airstrike
January 03, 2020 21:06 - 4 minutes - 2.08 MBLee Lonsberry cuts to live audio of President Trump addressing the country to brief them on his decision of the airstrike killing Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Meet another candidate for Utah Governor
January 03, 2020 21:02 - 9 minutes - 4.51 MBIn our continued effort to meet all the candidates running for Governor in 2020, Democrat Zachary Moses joins Lee in studio. Moses talks about his goals and what sets him apart from other candidates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lee opens the show
January 03, 2020 20:54 - 10 minutes - 4.79 MBLee Lonsberry begins episode 14 of Live Mic, preparing to talk about the airstrike in Baghdad, Roe v. Wade amicus brief, later high school start times and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rep. Rob Bishop reacts to Iranian General
January 03, 2020 20:45 - 9 minutes - 4.35 MBFollowing the killing of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani by the U.S., reactions from Utah delegation are pouring in. Utah Representative Rob Bishop calls in to Lee Lonsberry to discuss the death of Iranian General, saying he stands behind the president in his decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Looking back on news in 2019
December 31, 2019 21:32 - 8 minutes - 3.89 MBLee and Aimme break down some of the biggest news stories in the state, the nation, pop culture, tech and science. Also, what has Lee missed in 2019? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Health vs. Weight Loss
December 31, 2019 21:27 - 8 minutes - 4 MBAiming to lose weight is a terrible New Year's resolution. Why? It’s not about health; it’s often just about image. Guest: Joy Musselman, Clinical Nutrition Director at Intermountain Healthcare. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Raising funds for fallen officer
December 31, 2019 21:25 - 10 minutes - 4.83 MBThe 3310 Memorial Concert is held to help raise the needed funds to send Provo police Officer Joseph Shinners' family members and select Provo officers to Washington, DC, in May 2020 for National Police Week. Shinners was killed by a fugitive in early 2019 in Orem, Utah. Guest: Billy Dean, Country Musician See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Intro to Live Mic
December 31, 2019 21:17 - 9 minutes - 4.27 MBLee preview the news of the day featured on the show on the last day of 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tax reform Part II
December 30, 2019 22:38 - 12 minutes - 5.82 MBAfter the passage of the tax reform bill, the “Tax Restructuring Revisions Referendum,” former state Rep. FredCox will focus on hiking the 1.75% state sales tax on food to the full 4.85% rate and adding sales tax to the wholesale price of gasoline. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Congregants shoot and kill gunman in Texas
December 30, 2019 22:35 - 10 minutes - 4.79 MBA gunman killed two people during a Sunday morning service at a church in White Settlement, Texas, before members of the congregation fatally shot him, according to authorities. This comes after a recent (September) change in Texas, allowing for firearms in places of worship. The guest is Jim Ryan of ABC news correspondent, reporting from Dallas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lee reviews today's show
December 30, 2019 22:33 - 7 minutes - 3.66 MBListeners respond to the debate on whether cursive should still be taught in schools. Both sides take a hard stand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Should cursive still be taught in schools?
December 30, 2019 22:31 - 10 minutes - 4.63 MBElementary schools across the country are going back to teaching students how to write in cursive. Should kids learn to write cursive? Or is cursive becoming obsolete? Listeners respond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tax reform Part I
December 30, 2019 22:27 - 9 minutes - 4.22 MBRusty Cannon, vice president of the Utah Taxpayers Association says Utahns don’t understand the tax reform bill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Road tax for hybrid and electric cars
December 30, 2019 22:24 - 10 minutes - 4.65 MBStarting Jan. 1, the state will allow hybrid- and electric-vehicle drivers to join the "road charge program." They will be charged per mile, since these drivers aren't spending as much on gas and the gas tax. Guest host is UDOT's Tiffany Pocock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BYU prof backs Trump's impeachment
December 30, 2019 22:22 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBProfessor Gedicks, Guy Anderson chair and professor of law at BYU, signed a letter from legal scholars around the country supporting the impeachment of President Trump on Medium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jews in N.Y. attacked on holy day
December 30, 2019 22:20 - 9 minutes - 4.2 MBA knife-wielding man stormed into a rabbi’s home and stabbed five people as they celebrated Hanukkah in an Orthodox Jewish community north of New York City Saturday. The United Jewish Federation of Utah “takes note of the rising rate of physical attacks against Jews across the U.S. in December." Lee's guest is Jay Jacobson, chairman of the United Jewish Federation of Utah Task Force on Anti-Semitism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Newseum closes
December 30, 2019 22:17 - 10 minutes - 4.82 MBThe Newseum in Washington, D.C., is closing, and it got Lee thinking. Plus, Lee shares how to look at newspapers on Google and why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Utah lawmaker seeks to combat scam calls
December 27, 2019 23:51 - 20 minutes - 9.22 MBUtah lawmaker, Rep. Kyle Andersen, seeks to combat scammers after his family loses $150 thousand to an intricate scheme. Lee breaks down how embarrassment is natural, but the victims of such crimes are just that: victims. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Community gardens determined to hit $6.2 million fundraising goal
December 27, 2019 23:40 - 18 minutes - 8.63 MBThe Wasatch Community Gardens is expanding its tomato garden in the coming year, but they're about $200 thousand short of its $6.2 million fundraising goal. The project doesn't just include the garden, but new apartments as well. Lee talks to Ashley Patterson, Executive Director of Wasatch Community Gardens about their ambitious goal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Refugees in Utah
December 27, 2019 23:15 - 20 minutes - 9.46 MBLast Tuesday, the Utah County Commission signed a refugee consent letter and voting unanimously to accept refugees into the county. Lee talks to Leonard Bagalwa, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo and founder of Utah Valley Refugees to discuss what his experience has been like and how he now helps other refugees become self reliant in a new country. Lee also talks to Utah County Commissioner Nathan Ivie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Won't you be my neighbor?
December 27, 2019 23:03 - 8 minutes - 3.75 MBA Pew Research Center survey in 2018 explored several aspects of community life in the United States, including neighborly relations and found most Americans don't know or interact with their neighbors. Lee discusses these findings and his own experiences moving to a new neighborhood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Salt Lake County councilmember announces tax reform stance reversal
December 27, 2019 22:58 - 10 minutes - 4.87 MBAimee Winder-Newton has recently changed her stance on the newly passed tax reform package and has officially added her name to the referendum that aims to overturn that legislation. Lee Lonsberry talks to her about that decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Utah firefighters head to Australia
December 27, 2019 22:52 - 9 minutes - 4.54 MBTwo Utah Bureau of Land Management firefighters will be joining the efforts to battle deadly fires in Australia. Lee Lonsberry talks to one of them, Jason Porter, who is leaving for one month to help. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The highs and lows of society
December 27, 2019 22:45 - 11 minutes - 5.21 MBLee Lonsberry showcases the highs and lows of society, sharing stories of brave Utah firefighters who are heading off to Australia as well as a woman who fell victim to phone call scammers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to avoid avalanche dangers
December 26, 2019 22:45 - 9 minutes - 4.59 MBDiscussion of recent footage showing a snowboarder racing an avalanche down Summit County Mountain. Lee Lonsberry asks Drew Hardesty, avalanch forecaster with the Forest Service, for tips to stay safe while skiing and how to avoid the dangers of avalanches. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New year, new job
December 26, 2019 22:40 - 9 minutes - 4.17 MBIt’s not just gyms that fill up at the start of the year, it’s also job applications. January is the busiest time of the year for those looking for a job. Lee Lonsberry talks to Nate McDonald, Communications Director Department of Workforce Services who says January 2020 is going to be great for those looking for a job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minimum wage increases for salary-exempt employees
December 26, 2019 22:34 - 11 minutes - 5.21 MBUtah businesses are unprepared for 2020 minimum wage increases that will become effective in 2020 for salary-exempt employees. The new rate is a 50% increase from the current wage established back in 2004. Lee Lonsberry talks to Doug Moody, the CEO of Solution Services, Inc., on how this increase affects employers and employees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Road safety after the holidays
December 26, 2019 22:24 - 19 minutes - 8.95 MBOn one of the busiest travel days of the year, we'll look back on the last few days on Utah's roads and how this year compares with previous years for holiday travel. There have been 116 accidents statewide in the last 3 days, with no fatalities. Lee Lonsberry talks to Utah Highway Patrol Corporal Andrew Battenfield and Utah Department of Transportation Traveler Information Manager Lisa Miller to learn more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Predicting the future
December 26, 2019 22:11 - 9 minutes - 4.18 MBWhat did people think would happen by the year 2020? Lee Lonsberry asks this question and looks at the predictions people thought would've happened by this year. Some have missed the mark, while others have come pretty close. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Space Force will begin in 2020
December 26, 2019 22:05 - 11 minutes - 5.26 MBThe newest branch of the U.S. military, Space Force, is set to begin in 2020. Lee Lonsberry answers the most frequently asked questions about the force, including what recruiting efforts look like and whether the force will get its own academy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ready to run off those holiday pounds?
December 26, 2019 21:46 - 18 minutes - 8.36 MBIf you're looking for a way to work off those holiday pounds, there may be a few opportunities coming up. Lee Lonsberry, a dedicated runner himself, talks to Jared Eborn and Breanna Brannan, organizers of Revolution Run and Midnight Madness 5K respectively, to learn more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lee's baby's first Christmas
December 26, 2019 21:25 - 7 minutes - 3.66 MBLee Lonsberry talks about his baby's first Christmas and his first time hosting a holiday celebration at his house. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alexa, change the subject
December 23, 2019 23:15 - 9 minutes - 4.53 MBAmazon's Alexa has a new feature to help you avoid an argument this Christmas--just tell her to change the subject. Lee and show producer Aimee Cobabe will experiment with this new feature. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lee talks about the Democratic debate with former state senator
December 23, 2019 23:01 - 8 minutes - 4.03 MBFormer state Sen. Scott Howell in the studio to discuss Thursday night's Democratic Debate in Los Angeles. The party's sixth debate had most candidates picking on Pete Buttigieg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lee looks back and ahead
December 23, 2019 22:48 - 8 minutes - 4.1 MBLee talks about Christmas gift shopping for infant daughter and the Do Not Call Registry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Parking garage woes in SLC
December 23, 2019 22:44 - 8 minutes - 3.76 MBThe parking garage at the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City has been under construction for much of the past decade. KSL TV's Brittany Glas explains how this construction has caused problems for many families using the V.A. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Utah's economy chugging along
December 23, 2019 22:42 - 8 minutes - 4.14 MBUtah’s non-farm payroll employment for November 2019 grew by an estimated 3.3%, adding 51,600 jobs to the economy since the same time last year. Mark Knold, chief economist Department of Workforce Services, breaks down the latest numbers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rent Control in Utah?
December 23, 2019 22:40 - 10 minutes - 4.72 MBA new bill in the Utah Legislature could bring a common East Coast concept to Utah -- rent control. KSL Newsradio's Paul Nelson explains how this might work and how it could affect housing in the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Holiday Travel Tips
December 23, 2019 22:37 - 9 minutes - 4.23 MBThe TSA estimates 42 million passengers will go through security checkpoints across the country this holiday season — and that means you need to plan ahead. Nancy Volmer Salt Lake International Airport Director of Communication & Marketing gives suggestions on how to avoid holiday travel headaches. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Talking about Democratic Debate
December 23, 2019 22:32 - 10 minutes - 5.03 MBFormer state Sen. Scott Howell in the studio to discuss Thursday night's Democratic Debate in Los Angeles. The Dems' sixth debate sparked a squabble between Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Mayor Pete Buttigieg. Former Vice President Joe Biden questions Sen. Bernie Sanders on the cost of his Medicaid for All health plan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Investigating World Wildlife Fund
December 23, 2019 22:29 - 10 minutes - 4.71 MBUtah Rep. Rob Bishop is sponsoring a bill to ban funding for the World Wildlife Fund after an investigation into Human Rights Abuses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lee intro to his show
December 23, 2019 22:27 - 7 minutes - 3.41 MBLee introduces topics for today's show, from the televised Democratic debate in Los Angeles to how Alexa can diffuse Christmas dinner table arguments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Analyzing House impeachment vote of Trump
December 19, 2019 23:23 - 9 minutes - 4.29 MBDeseret News opinion editor Boyd Matheson joins leave to break down the fallout from the previous day's impeachment vote in the House and Speaker Nancy Pelosi declining to immediately pass the articles of impeachment onto the Senate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
CEO of World Trade Center Utah talks about immigration bill
December 19, 2019 23:13 - 9 minutes - 4.39 MBA recent opinion piece in the Deseret News by Miles Hansen highlights the positives of Senator Mike Lee's Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 (Introduced 02/07/2019). Hansen is the president and CEO of World Trade Center Utah. He joins Lee to talk about why he's such a fan of Sen. Lee's bill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lee talks with new U of U safety officer boss
December 19, 2019 23:04 - 7 minutes - 3.54 MBThe University of Utah announced Thursday that Marlon C. Lynch will serve as the university’s first chief safety officer. This comes after recent changes at the U. of U. after the murder of Lauren McCluskey in October 2018. Lynch joins Lee in talking plans for the U. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lee talks to KSL reporter Brittany Glas
December 19, 2019 23:02 - 9 minutes - 4.32 MBKSL Investigates a new parking structure for the VA Hospital. Brittany Glas gives a preview. Former Dem lawmaker Jeff Van Drew pledges his undying supporter for President Trump at White House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Utah's declining birth rate
December 19, 2019 22:57 - 9 minutes - 4.6 MBPamela Perlich, director of demographic research at the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, discusses a recent study showing Utah's declining birth numbers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.