A Woman's View with Amanda Dickson

We learned this week that Utah will get the winter games back in 2034. How excited are you for the games to return? Will you be watching the summer games this week in Paris? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests this week on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Ginette Bott, President and CEO of the Utah Food Bank, Christine Fairbanks, Education Policy Fellow at Sutherland Institute, and Danielle Vasquez, Executive Director of the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome. 

President Biden announced this week that he will not seek reelection in 2024. How do you interpret that? Do you see that as selfless or manipulated? It is a historic moment however you interpret it. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests this week on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Ginette Bott, President and CEO of the Utah Food Bank, Christine Fairbanks, Education Policy Fellow at Sutherland Institute, and Danielle Vasquez, Executive Director of the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome. 

Vice President Kamala Harris looks like the Democratic nomineee for president. Does her age or gender matter to your vote? Do you want someone younger? Someone female for the first time? Does her race matter? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests this week on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Ginette Bott, President and CEO of the Utah Food Bank, Christine Fairbanks, Education Policy Fellow at Sutherland Institute, and Danielle Vasquez, Executive Director of the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome. 

It's almost August, and that means back to school. Parents are struggling to pay for everything their kids need, and teachers are struggling to stock their classrooms with what they need. What can we do to be supportive of teachers and parents? What about a school supply drive in your neighborhood? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests this week on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Ginette Bott, President and CEO of the Utah Food Bank, Christine Fairbanks, Education Policy Fellow at Sutherland Institute, and Danielle Vasquez, Executive Director of the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome. 

We were all stunned and saddened to witness the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump last weekend. It stopped all of us cold. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests how they are understanding what happened here and what it means going forward for the nation. Her guests this week include Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy, Mary Richards, journalist with Church News, and Dr. Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and Deseret News columnist.

After witnessing the assassination attempt of former President Trump, we took a look at the statistics in the country and here in Utah. What we found is that threats of violence are up everywhere. Two of KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson's guests on A Woman's View have received death threats in their jobs in public service. Her guests this week include Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy, Mary Richards, journalist with Church News, and Dr. Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and Deseret News columnist.

Civic education is crucial in a democracy like the United States where we depend on citizens participate in their government. How are we doing? What can we improve? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy, Mary Richards, journalist with Church News, and Dr. Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and Deseret News columnist.

This week, we met the man former President Trump has selected as his vice presidential running mate - Senator J.D. Vance. He comes from a poor background, raised by his grandmother because his mother was addicted to drugs. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests what they think about the candidate. Her guests this week include Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy, Mary Richards, journalist with Church News, and Dr. Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and Deseret News columnist.

We can talk about President Biden's age and be respectful. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson saw an interesting column from Arthur Brooks that said many successful people think of their lives as a book they've written, but they never write the ending. They don't plan for or think about the ending. She asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Meghan Holbrook, Senior Vice President in the office of the president of Zions Bank, Trish Hatch, Coordinator of the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) program and popular speak, host and author Ganl-Lyn Condie. 

There was an interesting article by Arthur Brooks that addressed the situation Democrats find themselves in with a presidential nominee who is older. Brooks suggested that many successful people think of their lives as a book, but they don't plan for the end. They don't write the last chapter. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View how they think about this issue. Her guests this week include Meghan Holbrook, Senior Vice President in the office of the president of Zions Bank, Trish Hatch, Coordinator of the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) program and popular speak, host and author Ganl-Lyn Condie. 

Economist Natalie Gochnour wrote an op-ed in the Salt Lake Tribune about how the process of developing cities to meet their potential is like a relay race - this generation hands the baton off to the next. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View how they feel about the Smith Entertainment Group's plans to redevelop downtown Salt Lake City. Her guests this week include Meghan Holbrook, Senior Vice President in the office of the president of Zions Bank, Trish Hatch, Coordinator of the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) program and popular speak, host and author Ganl-Lyn Condie. 

We are so close to the announcement on whether Utah gets the winter Olympic games in 2034. As we approach this date, KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to ask her guests on A Woman's View how they feel about the thought of another Olympics in Utah. Her guests this week include Meghan Holbrook, Senior Vice President in the office of the president of Zions Bank, Trish Hatch, Coordinator of the CASA program and popular speak, host and author Ganl-Lyn Condie. 

We saw a huge decision come down from the U.S. Supreme Court this week on the topic of presidential immunity, when a president has absolute immunity, presumptive immunity or no immunity. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Shauna Cheshire, psychiatric health nurse practitioner with Alliant Behavioral Health in Layton, Kristin Sokol, professional relationship and dating coach, and Kelli Pierce, digital media associate with the R Street Institute.

How important is ethics in politics? Could you vote for an unethical candidate? Should you? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson talks about ethics in government with her guests this week on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Shauna Cheshire, psychiatric health nurse practitioner with Alliant Behavioral Health in Layton, Kristin Sokol, professional relationship and dating coach, and Kelli Pierce, digital media associate with the R Street Institute.

President Biden's debate performance has been getting a lot of attention. Former President Trump's as well, but perhaps less so because of what we saw happening to President Biden. Is what you saw impacting your voting decision? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests this week on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Shauna Cheshire, psychiatric health nurse practitioner with Alliant Behavioral Health in Layton, Kristin Sokol, professional relationship and dating coach, and Kelli Pierce, digital media associate with the R Street Institute.

KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson is an admitted bookworm. She was delighted to learn that young people are sharing their favorite books to read on TikTok. She asked her guests this week on A Woman's View to share a favorite book they've read recently. Her guests this week include Shauna Cheshire, psychiatric health nurse practitioner with Alliant Behavioral Health in Layton, Kristin Sokol, professional relationship and dating coach, and Kelli Pierce, digital media associate with the R Street Institute.

How are you and your family spending the 4th of July? Fireworks, hamburgers, parades? What about going back to colonial times in Orem at the Colonial Heritage Festival! KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View how their patriotism is feeling this Independence Day. Her guests this week include Francine Gianni, former Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, Kimberly Gardner, an elementary and middle school teacher and chairperson of the Colonial Heritage Festival, and Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher at Springville High School. 

We are getting conflicting information about the economy. We get reports every week about how unemployment is low and inflation is coming down. Our economy seems strong on so many levels. And yet - if you ask individuals in Utah - they feel stressed by the economy, particularly by inflation. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests hwo they understand this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Francine Gianni, former Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, Kimberly Gardner, an elementary and middle school teacher and chairperson of the Colonial Heritage Festival, and Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher at Springville High School. 

What do you make of this - only one of the Republican candidates who won at their party's convention won in the primary? How do you understand that disconnect and should anything be changed to address it? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on a Woman's View. Her guests this week include Francine Gianni, former Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, Kimberly Gardner, an elementary and middle school teacher and chairperson of the Colonial Heritage Festival, and Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher at Springville High School. 

This week we saw the Surgeon General suggest that guns should come with a warning much like we put on tobacco products. Last week he suggested social media needed a health warning, and now he's advocating for a warning on guns. What do you think? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Francine Gianni, former Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, Kimberly Gardner, an elementary and middle school teacher and chairperson of the Colonial Heritage Festival, and Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher at Springville High School. 

KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson is a book worm. If you follow her on social media, she is always recommending books she enjoys. She asked her guests on A Woman's View what they've read recently that they enjoyed. Her guests this week include Susan Spiers, CEO of the Utah Association of CPAs, Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer of the Hale Center Theater and Nancy Lord, former Utah Republican National Committeewoman and producer and artistic director of the Utah Cornerstone Chorale. 

Do we need to adjust the way we're parenting? Do our kids need more parenting online and less parenting in the real world? We're afraid to have them leave the house but we have no idea what they're doing online. KSL's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Susan Spiers, CEO of the Utah Association of CPAs, Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer of the Hale Center Theater and Nancy Lord, former Utah Republican National Committeewoman and producer and artistic director of the Utah Cornerstone Chorale. 

Community leaders have been gathering to talk about the issue of homelessness in Utah. How can we do better at addressing this problem? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. They think there has to be accountability - not only on the part of the service providers but also on the part of the people who receive services. Her guests this week include Susan Spiers, CEO of the Utah Association of CPAs, Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer of the Hale Center Theater and Nancy Lord, former Utah Republican National Committeewoman and producer and artistic director of the Utah Cornerstone Chorale. 

We heard from the Surgeon General this week that he wants to put a warning label on social media like we have on tobacco products. Is that a good idea? Will it help at all? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Susan Spiers, CEO of the Utah Association of CPAs, Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer of the Hale Center Theater and Nancy Lord, former Utah Republican National Committeewoman and producer and artistic director of the Utah Cornerstone Chorale. 

KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson saw an article this week about several companies who are developing an AI that would allow mourners to speak to an AI version of the dead. Is this a positive or a negative? Amanda asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Jill Atwood, communication strategist for the VA and adjunct professor at the University of Utah, Ronda Menlow, former state representative and administrator for Utah State University, and Natalie Gochnour, Associate Dean in the David Eccles School of Business and Director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah.