Inside Sources KSL Podcasts

Join Boyd to understand this Friday’s news. Edward O’Keefe starts off the show by talking about the influential women in President Teddy Roosevelt’s life. Understand the complexities of national spending and Biden’s underspending habits with Jessie Blaeser. Emma Camp joins to give an update about FAFSA and the lack of improvement in the form’s procedures. The new social security report is out and learn how to compensate for its lack with Michelle Singletary and More!

Boyd finishes the show by talking about the upcoming Mother’s Day on Sunday. He recounts the history of the holiday and the proper way to celebrate motherhood through simple, small actions. We cannot commercialize this because mothers deserve more than that. Boyd reflects on the women in his life and how they have helped him get to where he is today.

For decades, Social Security has been a bedrock of retirement security for millions of Americans. However, the latest report from the program's trustees serves as a sobering wake-up call and without action, the financial foundation underpinning this safety net is at risk of crumbling. While we wait for Congress to act, there are things that each of us can do personally to reinforce our futures and Michelle Singletary from the Washington Post gives advice on how to do so.

The technical challenges plaguing this year's FAFSA have left many students and families feeling frustrated, confused, and uncertain about their ability to secure financial assistance for college. Emma Camp from Reason talks with Boyd about the Education Department’s announcement of a new program to help students next year but are they getting to the root of the problem? How can we prevent this year's fiasco from happening again? Emma Camp from Reason joins the show.

Religious freedom remains under threat globally from concerning trends like transnational repression, blasphemy laws, attacks on religious sites, and discrimination against minorities. As we examine these challenges, it's crucial we approach them with empathy and a shared commitment to protecting this fundamental human right for all people. Working together with compassionate solutions allows us to uphold human dignity and build a more tolerant world.

One of the fastest growing sectors of technology in the modern world is in the realm of space technology. The capabilities of other space programs around the world are growing rapidly. For example, India is aiming for a human crewed space-flight mission next year in 2025. Todd Harrison from the American Enterprise Institute has dived into this topic. As things stand now, the U.S. holds an advantage in our space programs, but that advantage is not guaranteed. What do we need to keep ourselves on the cutting edge of the final frontier? And why is it vitally important that we do so?