Utah Stories Show
241 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 21 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Utah Stories Show fosters conversations about important issues that relate to the quality of life for all Utahns. We will be hosting guests who are government leaders, industry leaders, entrepreneurs and those who are the thought leaders in Utah's changing culture, especially those who are seeking to make Utah into a better place. A large part of what we seek to do is hold government leaders accountable to the people, and have them answer the tough questions related to policy and quality of life in Utah. While this show is political, we plan on keeping our approach balanced and fair, as we have done for years with Utah Stories magazine.
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Episodes
Consider The Voice of the Unsheltered
October 20, 2023 15:53 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBRichard Markosian and Michael Jewkes discuss their documentary about the homeless of Salt Lake City. And why it is important that you care about our homeless. It will premiere November 2nd from 6-9 p.m. at Brewvies. Go to utahstories.com to buy tickets to the premiere of this film. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram ...
Is The Proposed Heber Valley Temple Worth It?
October 20, 2023 15:45 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MBLisa Habash comes on the Utah Stories podcast to discuss the Heber Valley Temple proposal, and whether the impacts it will have on Heber Valley are worth it. The proposed Temple threatens the beautiful sky and nature that Heber Valley offers. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 20, 2023 15:38 - 15 minutes - 21.2 MBOn this episode, Josie White the Development Director for South Vallery Services discusses the importance of awareness for domestic violence. And resources to help with this issue that is extremely prevalent in Utah. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories
Wacky Utah Journalism
October 12, 2023 15:27 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBToday we had long time publisher Rhett Long on Utah Stories to discuss Utah's craziest, and wackiest journalism. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories
Is Local Journalism Dead?
October 12, 2023 15:26 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBToday we had long time publisher Rhett Long on Utah Stories to discuss a question on many people's minds: Is journalism dead? Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories
Is Censorship Ruining Journalism?
October 12, 2023 15:25 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBToday on Utah Stories we had long time publisher Rhett Long on to discuss censorship and how it relates to telling the truth as journalists. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories
Is The Government Promoting Drug Use?
October 12, 2023 15:23 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBDavid Durocher comes on the Utah Stories podcast to discuss his strong belief that the government is promoting drug use. He believes The Other Side Academy gives addicts the opportunity to be successful post treatment. He believes you should judge a city by how they treat their criminals. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @Ut...
Urban Decline and Drug Addiction: Do Leaders Want Cities To Fail?
October 12, 2023 15:22 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBDavid Durocher who is The Executive Director of The Other Side Academy believes there’s got to be a reason why so many cities don’t want to adopt the best practices to create a situation where drug addicts can find effective treatment. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories
How Best Friends Animal Society is Making a Difference
September 21, 2023 21:37 - 16 minutes - 23.2 MBNick Lippincott discusses how animals and pets are treated in Utah and why microchipping is critical to help with this issue as well as volunteering, fostering, adopting, and donating. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories
The Homeless Industrial Complex in Utah
September 21, 2023 19:18 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBWhen most pundits talk about a, "Deep State," they only think of it existing in Washington D.C. Utah Stories has been investigating Utah's "Deep State" actors. What can be done about these leaders making exorbitant amounts of money while holding little accountability to voters. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStori...
Recap of Homeless Advocates in Salt Lake City
September 21, 2023 19:14 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBThis episode is a recap of homeless advocates in Salt Lake City. Carol Hollowell, Moe Egan, Ty Bellamy, and Jillian Olmstead. Also Crystal a local homeless person talks about her experience being on the streets. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories
Are Homeless Criminals Getting Away With Murder in Salt Lake City?
September 07, 2023 19:35 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBSalt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill comes on our podcast to discuss Salt Lake City's homelessness problem, and the possible solutions for this situation. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories
Pre Show with Terry Lewis a 35-year law enforcement veteran
September 01, 2023 21:21 - 23 minutes - 32 MBThis is a pre show for our show with Sim Gill with Terry Lewis a 35-year law enforcement veteran.
Introduction to Sim Gill
August 31, 2023 22:41 - 3 minutes - 4.9 MBThis is our Instagram Preshow before the episode with Sim Gill.
Where Booze and Hiking Brings Lifelong Friendships in Utah Outdoors
August 30, 2023 17:23 - 15 minutes - 20.8 MBCindy and Angelique the two people that started Women's Wine Hiking Society in Utah came to talk about their organization.
How Petra started a bakery in her home and made it into a beloved made in Utah business
August 30, 2023 17:19 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBPetra is a German immigrant who started her business on a shoe string out of passion and hard work. She made it into a manageable success. Here's her story.
Domestic Violence in Utah
August 30, 2023 17:15 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MBThe statistics for women being involved in domestic violence in Utah are alarming. One in every three women will be sexually assaulted. Almost 23% of all murders are intimate partner-related-violence. Josie White comes on the show to discuss how to combat these terrifying statistics.
From Homeless Drug Addict to Executive in One of Utah's Fastest Growing Companies | How He Did It
August 11, 2023 15:36 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBMoe Egan is Director of Recruitment for The Other Side Village. He talks about how he transformed his life and how others can do it too through The Other Side Village and The Other Side Academy. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $2 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories
Breaking the cycle of poverty - Can arts & crafts save Native Americans?
August 11, 2023 15:31 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBCheryl Marzec operates Sumi Nungwa, a non-profit that builds bridges between Native Americans and art buyers. In this episode, we will discuss how Native Americans can operate in the contemporary world. How can we help Native Americans, living on reservations in Utah, transition to city life? Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $2 per month. Follow us on: Inst...
Documentary Preview
August 11, 2023 15:24 - 35 minutes - 49 MBOn this episode Richard Markosian and Michael Jewkes discuss their documentary that will be premiering in the fall. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $2 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories
Examining Crime in Salt Lake City with Rocky Anderson
August 11, 2023 15:22 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBAccording to crime statistics, violent crime and drug crime have been reduced significantly in Salt Lake City. However, there are some important caveats in this data. We will discuss on this episode of Utah Stories. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $2 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories
Can Utah's Affordable Housing Crisis Be Solved By Campers, Vans, & RVs?
August 11, 2023 15:14 - 1 hour - 139 MBBrandon Zinninger, President of Reparadise, a company that manufactures and restores RVs and offers specialty van kits for high end customers, chimes in on how he has built and developed his business and weighs in on the affordable housing problem in Utah. Also in this episode we discuss the Roadhome organization's odd relationship with the state and city - and why they are continuing to fail at managing their properties. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital ...
Housing The Unhoused | One Utah Non-profit's Effective Solution
August 11, 2023 15:10 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBThe INN Between has been a huge success in the upper east side of Hillcrest. While NIMBYS fought to keep them out, they have proven to be a great neighbor in the community. Find out from Jillian Olmsted how they have managed to keep both neighbors and tenants very happy. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $2 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Tw...
Why Was The Historic Utah Pantages Theater Demolished Before The Developer Had Financing?
July 25, 2023 17:56 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBThere is a gaping wound in the middle of Main Street where The Utah Pantages Theater and four thriving local businesses once resided. Michael Valentine was fighting to save the theater prior to its demolition. He explains how one of the wealthiest developers in the world received the building and land for free. Valentine also explains how and why the buildings were demolished prior to the developer securing financing for the project.
Why Was The Historic Utah Pantages Theater Demolished Before The Developer Had Financing?
July 25, 2023 17:56There is a gaping wound in the middle of Main Street where The Utah Pantages Theater and four thriving local businesses once resided. Michael Valentine was fighting to save the theater prior to its demolition. He explains how one of the wealthiest developers in the world received the building and land for free. Valentine also explains how and why the buildings were demolished prior to the developer securing financing for the project.
The Workforce Crisis According To Two East Coast Restaurateurs
July 25, 2023 17:46 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBLocal restaurants make up our social fabric. They are in dire need of reliable workers. How do we restore work ethic and integrity to the younger folks entering the workforce?
Affordable Housing For The Working-class with Ogden Mayor Candidate Angel Castillo
July 25, 2023 17:35 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBAngel Castillo, mayor candidate for Ogden City, joins the podcast to talk about a plan for affordable housing for the working class. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $2 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories
All About Liquor in Utah with Hammer Spring
July 21, 2023 18:02 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBHammer Spring is a distillery located in Salt Lake City, who have been distilling for over 5 years. Learn about the ups and downs of the liquor business in navigating Utah's wacky liquor laws. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $2 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories
Dali Crepes Founder Dalibor Blazic on Coming To America Alone and Building A Successful Business
July 21, 2023 18:00 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBDalibor arrived in Utah from Serbia with one suitcase and no money. Learn how he built a very successful business from scratch with almost nothing. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $2 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories
One Of Utah's Fastest Growing Companies is Kizik Shoes
July 20, 2023 22:00 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBMeet the marketing manager of the hands free shoe that is taking over the retail world.
Rocky Anderson and the Homeless Crisis
July 20, 2023 15:51 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBRich and Rocky discuss homelessness and affordable housing, emphasizing rising rents and the lack of solutions in Salt Lake City. They criticize the treatment of the homeless, propose social housing models, and highlight the importance of community. They also address political issues, including misuse of funds and the need for campaign finance reform. #HomelessnessCrisis #AffordableHousing #CommunitySolutions #SocialHousing #PublicToilets #HousingJustice #PoliticalAccountability #CampaignF...
Why Don't the Police Want to Divulge the Actual Homeless Death Count?
July 19, 2023 17:42 - 17 minutes - 12 MBThe police say 5 people died on the streets this past winter in Salt Lake City. But, now we've learned far more died.
Chime in with Mayor Rocky Anderson & Homeless Advocate Ty Bellamy
June 21, 2023 22:26 - 2 hours - 105 MBA family comes to discuss the death of her daughter on the streets of Salt Lake City last February. The initial coroners report indicated there was likely foul play in the death, and a thorough investigation was to be conducted. After months, they have far more questions than they have answers, and SLCPD is not returning their phone calls. --Homelessness --Affordable Housing --Public Housing --City Parks & Trails -- Accountability for the homeless crisis (and the death of 17 homeless people ...
Utah's First Tiny Home Village Is Under Construction
May 09, 2023 22:10 - 1 hour - 83 MBThe Otherside Village is beginning construction of 45 deeply affordable tiny homes, aimed at providing a template for alleviating the housing and homeless crisis in Utah.
Solving Utah's Homeless and Housing Crisis | Solutions from Carol Hollowell - CEO of Switchpoint
May 09, 2023 22:05 - 1 hour - 101 MBUtah is faced with a severe housing shortage, along with a growing homeless population. The state allocated $100 million toward homeless & affordable housing projects. Switchpoint was one of the biggest recipients of this funding. We will find out what Swithpoint can do to alleviate this problem.
Utah's Potential Massive Floods
May 04, 2023 17:00 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBBrian McInerney is a retired hydrologist for the National Weather Service with over 3 decades of experience. He joins us today to talk about potential Utah flooding, particularly along the Wasatch Front. Will the water runoff significantly impact the Great Salt Lake? How likely are the floods to come to devastate neighborhoods and homes? Find out the answers to these pressing questions and learn how you can prepare.
Salsa Del Diablo Owner Chats About Making The Best Salsa In Utah
May 04, 2023 16:56 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBDaniel Benites joins the show to discuss how he built his hobby of making salsas for friends and family into a winning business - now distributed all over Utah grocery stores.
Tipping Sacred Cows
May 04, 2023 16:46 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBIs Criticizing The LDS Church Anti-Mormon? Some blowback to our April issue of the magazine called "Utah's Identity Crisis" - we will read the words of a reader who is pissed off at Utah Stories' current issue.
Allegations of Corruption and Collusion against SLC Mayor Mendenhall
April 14, 2023 23:27 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBTwo major allegations have surfaced regarding campaign finance as well as undisclosed development approval by the Salt Lake City Council for the Mayor's husband.
LDS Corruption, Graft, and Cronyism in Utah
April 13, 2023 18:29 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBThe LDS church is fined $5 million by SEC. It's not mentioned in last Sunday's conference. LDS church developers continue to plan projects that will decimate Utah's environment and enrich their already deep pockets. Who will call out their corruption and prevent them from creating a bigger divide between the rich and the poor?
Utah's Obesity Epidemic
March 27, 2023 22:15 - 1 hour - 108 MBDr Mark Cannon and Nathan Jones will be on the program to talk about a new study published by the CDC that the children in Utah are not receiving their recommended nutrition. Over 66% drink sugary beverages daily and 52% are not receiving a daily dose of fruit and vegetables. Hear all the details on what must be done to prevent Utah kids from being at high risk for diabetes, heart disease, etc.
Why is the homeless population growing so quickly in Utah?
March 27, 2023 22:09 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBPaul Webster is the new Executive Direction of Solutions Utah, formerly known as the Pioneer Park Coalition. The main question Paul addresses in this interview is: Why is it that our public housing initiatives under the "Housing First" Banner, are proving to be such dismal failures? Places like the Magnolia Apartments in Salt Lake City, along with Palmer Court as well as all of the new homeless resources centers---which taxpayers have spent hundreds of millions of dollars in building and m...
Why is it Taking So Long for A Sanctioned Campground in Salt Lake City?
March 27, 2023 21:50 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBWhen homeless leaders such as Kseniya Kniazeva of Nomad Alliance talk about what the unsheltered homeless need more than anything they say one thing: a sanctioned campground. This way the personal property of the individuals can remain safe. When we ask the homeless what they need more than anything Jonnie (who has been homeless for 30 years tells Utah Stories) –provided the most typical answer: “We don’t need more food, we are all very well fed. We don’t need more blankets…We need property....
Rocky Anderson on Homeless Problem and Possible Solutions in Salt Lake City
March 27, 2023 21:41 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBFormer Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson says that homeless atrocities, abatements, and the confiscation of personal property through police raids, need to end. He does not believe they will end while Erin Mendenhall is the Mayor of Salt Lake City. We had a very interesting conversation about what should be done to reverse the alarming trends in Salt Lake City concerning homelessness including rampant crime: drug trafficking, assault, shoot outs, murder, and freezing deaths.
What Do Donald Trump and Joseph Smith Have in Common?
May 07, 2021 18:11 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBDonald Trump and Joseph Smith were likely the most polarizing presidential candidates that America has ever had but they have at least three more major similarities. Both were accused of inciting riots while they were presidential candidates but never convicted. While Joseph Smith wasn't calling to "drain the swamp" he did believe that America's democracy was highly flawed and corrupt and needed a major overhaul and a new direction. Much like Trump and he was probably the most anti-establi...
Will Utah remain unique in the west or will we become just like California?
May 06, 2021 23:33 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBGet the story behind the settlement and development of the Great Basin in this episode of the Utah Stories Show that dives deep into Mormon Pioneer history and the community-building efforts of the early pioneers. Find out what they had right, that we have largely forgotten. Why is this relevant today? Utah has now more tech jobs per capita than any other state. Our educated workforce, strong family values and comparatively cheap real estate has successfully landed big tech in little U...
The end of banking and currency
March 20, 2021 14:07 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBBitcoin is surging in value; as is gold, real estate and all precious metals. More people than ever are getting out of storing their money in dollars and putting their wealth into other assets. Average people are now putting their extra cash into stocks, which is causing the markets to reach record surging levels in a recession. But "average investors" are refusing to be pawns to a system they cannot control. Reddit groups are learning how to "game the system" to stick it to hedge fund inves...
How is California's Mass Exodus Impacting Utah?
February 12, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBThe LA Times, Wall Street Journal and all major networks are reporting on how the mass exodus from California is intensifying. In Utah we are beginning to feel the tsunami of Californians flooding into our state. This is reflected in our sky-rocketing real estate prices. Soaring home prices, a massive growing tech sector and a growing homeless population are all becoming realities in Utah. This all sounds very familiar to the conditions that already exist in California and Washington's tech ...
Simple Living by Adopting Primitive Skills
February 11, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBMore people are choosing experiences over material things; Time well spent rather than time on the clock. The rising "gatherings" of Winter Count and Rabbit Stick is a demonstration of how people want to get into away from the corporate world of screens, cubicles and punch clocks -- and back to working in nature with natural materials. In this episode we explore the people who define this movement including a leather tanner, a basket weaver, a flit knapper, a mountain man and a young man who...
Can you still speak your mind?
February 10, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBBig-tech is taking aim at the voices on the right and silencing decent. They do this under the pretense that they are preventing violence and hate speech. This perhaps seems justified to many Americans. But now voices on the center and independent publishers are being silenced as well. Utah Stories mission is to promote civil discourse and the voices on both sides of political debate. But when we attempted to cover the protests on Utah's Capitol Hill on January 6th we had a post banned by In...