Inside Sources KSL Podcasts

Boyd talks through the biggest issues of the day, taking you underneath the headlines to the real discussions. An important meeting took place betwen U.S. leaders and the leader of NATO today. Attacks on our Supreme Court are heating up, and coming from all sides of the political spectrum. Join Boyd Matheson in getting to the heart of the issues that matter.

Boyd discusses the push by Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to take action against social media companies. The effect on the mental health of our kids is well documented, but it will take more than government action to make a change.

It's the rematch we all saw coming between President Biden and former President Trump this coming presidential election. They are the two leading candidates known for holding very different policies and values. But what if you're not satisfied with either of them? What if neither party represents the same views as your own? According to a new survey from the American Enterprise Institute, many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are feeling politically homeless in 2024. Samuel Benson joins the show.

Tariff policy is making a comeback as both President Biden and Donald Trump provide competing policy visions utilizing tariffs as part of their 2nd term agenda. There's a lot of confusion surrounding tariff policy and what it does and doesn't do to our economy. So, Brian Riedl from the Manhattan Institute joins the show to provide some clarity about the effects and intentions of tariff policy.

Another slate of decisions coming from our Supreme Court this year is prompting yet another outcry about the legitimacy of the court itself. This is another symptom of our toxic politics, but it's perhaps one of the most dangerous, and has the potential to outlast the current moment. Our courts play the vital role that holds our democracy together. Those who insist they care about our democracy should take more care in how they characterize our nation's courts. 

Permitting reform is perhaps one of the most under the radar issues that has the biggest impact on our economic growth. Most people don't know what it is, or what the current system is like. Well, when people complain that regulation is stifling growth, the way we grant permits in this country is a huge part of the regulatory burden. And permitting reform is an issue much talked about in Congress, but never prioritized enough to pass into legislation. But that may change soon. Utah's own Congresswoman is introducing legislation that will streamline the process to acquire federal permits. Rep. Celeste Maloy joins the show