A Woman's View with Amanda Dickson

We watched delegates at the Utah GOP convention boo Governor Cox. He wasn't the first governor booed at that event. This year was a particularly divisive year where even our Lt. Governor said she didn't feel comfortable bringing children to the event. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Christine Cooke Fairbanks, education policy fellow at the Sutherland Institute, Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher at Springville High School and Shauna Scott-Bellacomo, former president of Women's State Legislative Council.

There was a report this week that Gen Z is ditching college for trade school. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to know how we approach this topic with open minds. College is still valuable for some and the trades is a terrific choice for others. This is a personal choice. She asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Christine Cooke Fairbanks, education policy fellow at the Sutherland Institute, Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher at Springville High School and Shauna Scott-Bellacomo, former president of Women's State Legislative Council.

There is almost a fear now in talking about the war in Gaza. If you question anything Israel is doing, you'll be labeled antisemitic. Can we be supportive of the college students who are protesting without being labeled antisemitic? How do we get beyond the banners and labels and have the crucial conversations? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Christine Cooke Fairbanks, education policy fellow at the Sutherland Institute, Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher at Springville High School and Shauna Scott-Bellacomo, former president of Women's State Legislative Council.

We saw arrests of students on 25 different college campuses in 21 states in the last week. There were protests here in Utah on both the University of Utah and Utah State University campus. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think as they watch the protests and the police response. Her guests this week include Christine Cooke Fairbanks, education policy fellow at the Sutherland Institute, Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher at Springville High School and Shauna Scott-Bellacomo, former president of Women's State Legislative Council.

KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson saw an article this week about "adult sabbaticals" - taking a year off to travel or do something different in midlife instead of right after highschool. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View if they would like an adult sabbatical. Her guests this week include Meghan Holbrook, Senior Vice President with Zions Bank, Ganel-Lyn Condie, popular speaker, host, author and mental health advocate, and Mary Richards, journliast for Church News. 

The Supreme Court heard arguments this week on a case from Oregon. The city made it against the law to sleep outside. The homeless people went to court and argued that law was a violation of the 8th Amendment protection against cruel and unusual punishment. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what the answer is. Her guests this week include Meghan Holbrook, Senior Vice President with Zions Bank, Ganel-Lyn Condie, popular speaker, host, author and mental health advocate, and Mary Richards, journliast for Church News. 

We are seeing protests on college campuses all over the country. When you look at these protestors, do you see anti-semetism or pro-justice for the oppressed? Are they really pro-Hamas or are they pro-Palestinian . . . or don't you make a distinction? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Meghan Holbrook, Senior Vice President with Zions Bank, Ganel-Lyn Condie, popular speaker, host, author and mental health advocate, and Mary Richards, journliast for Church News. 

This week we saw 12,400 people pack the Delta Center to welcome our new NHL team. It was quite a moment, and the players, coach and GM seemed humbled by the outpouring of affection. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests if they're excited to have an NHL team here in Utah. Her guests this week include Meghan Holbrook, Senior Vice President with Zions Bank, Ganel-Lyn Condie, popular speaker, host, author and mental health advocate, and Mary Richards, journliast for Church News. 

We watched the jury selection process this week as former President Trump is on trial in what is being called the "hush money" trial. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson started asking herself - could I be a juror in this case? She posed that question to her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Trish Hatch, coordinator of the CASA program, Kelli Pierce, digital media associate with the R Street Institute and Krisin Sokol, professional relationship and dating coach. 

Cailin Clark is a sensation. The women's final games in the NCAA tournament had more viewers than the men's! If she has the same impact on the WNBA, will that break even more sports wide open? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Trish Hatch, coordinator of the CASA program, Kelli Pierce, digital media associate with the R Street Institute and Krisin Sokol, professional relationship and dating coach. 

There was a poll this week that asked Gen Z when they will retire. A significant percentage said age 60. But more and more of us are working well past 65 and into their 70's and 80's. When will you be able to retire? Ever? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Trish Hatch, coordinator of the CASA program, Kelli Pierce, digital media associate with the R Street Institute and Krisin Sokol, professional relationship and dating coach. 

As each generation comes of age, their experience of the American dream is different. The Greatest Generation taught their Baby Boomer children to be hard workers and seek home ownership. Is that what Baby Boomers taught their children? How will Gen Z be able to ever own a home? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Trish Hatch, coordinator of the CASA program, Kelli Pierce, digital media associate with the R Street Institute and Krisin Sokol, professional relationship and dating coach. 

Business leaders gathered in Utah recently to talk about when the private sector should take on societal issues. Should private businesses address the homeless issue, environmental issues or child care? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Dr. Tamara Sheffield, Medical Director for Immunization Programs at Intermountain Health and Robbyn Scribner, Co-Founder and Director of Outreach for Tech Moms. 

Do you consider privacy a right? A consumer right? An individual right? The EU has done more to protect privacy than we do in the U.S. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Dr. Tamara Sheffield, Medical Director for Immunization Programs at Intermountain Health and Robbyn Scribner, Co-Founder and Director of Outreach for Tech Moms. 

"Let's talk about algorithms," KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson said. She is concerned about algorithms deciding what we're interested in, blocking some content that we could learn from. She wanted to ask her guests on A Woman's View how they feel about algorithms curating their lives. Her guests this week include Dr. Tamara Sheffield, Medical Director for Immunization Programs at Intermountain Health and Robbyn Scribner, Co-Founder and Director of Outreach for Tech Moms. 

Elon Musk predicted last week that AI will be smarter than the smartest human next year. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to ask her guests how AI is affecting their professions and their lives. "As AI can do more and more things, the things AI cannot do will be become more essential." Her guests this week include Dr. Tamara Sheffield, Medical Director for Immunization Programs at Intermountain Health and Robbyn Scribner, Co-Founder and Director of Outreach for Tech Moms. 

We hear a lot about culture wars in schools - gender, book banning, critical race theory, politics. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson sits down with three teachers this week to ask them what culture wars they've seen in their classrooms and schools. Kim Gardner has been a teacher for 33 years in both elementary and middle school. Dr. DeLaina Tonks is a former teacher and now Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy. Jill Atwood is a communications strategist for the VA and an adjunct professor of communication at the University of Utah. 

How do teachers feel about cell phones in the classroom? What is the best way to address this problem - school by school, by district, by state law? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson sits down with three teachers this week. Kim Gardner has been a teacher for 33 years in both elementary and middle school. Dr. DeLaina Tonks is a former teacher and now Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy. Jill Atwood is a communications strategist for the VA and an adjunct professor of communication at the University of Utah. 

We hear all the time about how AI is changing the world. That very much includes education. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked Utah teachers how they see AI - helpful or a hindrance in the classroom? She sits down with three teachers this week. Kim Gardner has been a teacher for 33 years in both elementary and middle school. Dr. DeLaina Tonks is a former teacher and now Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy. Jill Atwood is a communications strategist for the VA and an adjunct professor of communication at the University of Utah. 

When was the last time you spent even a day in your local school? What are the joys and challenges for teachers in 2024 at all levels of education? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson sits down with three teachers this week. Kim Gardner has been a teacher for 33 years in both elementary and middle school. Dr. DeLaina Tonks is a former teacher and now Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy. Jill Atwood is a communications strategist for the VA and an adjunct professor of communication at the University of Utah. 

The World Happiness Report just came out. The United States fell way back. We used to be #10 in the world. We fell to 23rd, but if you look at younger Americans, we fell all the way to 62nd. What is going on here? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Angel Krull, Director of Major Gifts and Corporate Sponsorships with Ballet West and lobbyist Crystal Young. 

We saw a bipartisan bill pass the House this week that would ban TikTok from the United States unless the Chinese government sells its interest in the company. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think about the data mining that goes on with all social media companies and with this Chinese company specifically. Her guests this week include Angel Krull, Director of Major Gifts and Corporate Sponsorships with Ballet West and lobbyist Crystal Young. 

We saw an article this week about some skiers at Alta, senior citizen skiers, just cruising down the hill. KSL Newsrado's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they see themselves enjoying in their later years. If we're lucky enough to live that long, what do you see yourself doing? Her guests this week include Angel Krull, Director of Major Gifts and Corporate Sponsorships with Ballet West and lobbyist Crystal Young. 

We learned this week that the average bonus on Wall Street went DOWN to $176,500. That's not the salary - that's the bonus! This just blew KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson away.  During a time when we hear about the pain of inflation every day, how is this happening? Why are all profits going back to stockholders and Wall Street and not being shared with everyone? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Angel Krull, Director of Major Gifts and Corporate Sponsorships with Ballet West and lobbyist Crystal Young. 

KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson just finished a biography about a female war correspondent in World War II, Korea and Vietnam named Maggie Higgins. She asked her guests on A Woman's View to share a woman in history who has inspired them. Her guests this week include Susan Spiers, CEO of the Utah Association of CPAs, Nancy Lord, former Utah Republican National Committeewoman and Sharla Jessop, President of Smedley Financial.