KSL's Inside Sources

KSL's Inside Sources

The all-new Inside Sources. Hosted by Greg Skordas and Dr. Holly Richardson, two well-known voices in Utah’s legal and political circles.

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Inside Sources Full Show September 4th, 2026: Labor Day weekend kickoff: Traffic, activities & what you need to know
  • Will America ever elect a woman president? More Americans say no 
  • Missouri Supreme Court blocks GOP-drawn House maps in unanimous ruling 
  • Fighting hunger in Utah: National Food Bank Day & Hunger Action Month 
  • NYC bans AI in schools through 8th grade — should Utah follow? 
  • The silent generation: Are we forgetting how to talk and read? 
  • Back to school at SLCC: President Greg Peterson on what's new and what's next 
  • What movie features your biggest fear? + The big movie of the week! 
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Sep 4, 2026 1:26 PM
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What movie features your biggest fear? + The big movie of the week! 
 
Andy Farnsworth and Val Cameron, hosts of the KSL Movie Show, break down the big release of the week: By Any Means, opening today. The film stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as a young Black FBI agent and Mark Wahlberg as real-life mafia hitman Greg Scarpa, teaming up to investigate the murders of civil rights leaders in 1966 Mississippi. Plus, Andy and Val ask a fun listener question: What movie features your biggest fear — sharks, heights, spiders or something else entirely? 
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Sep 4, 2026 1:24 PM
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Back to school at SLCC: President Greg Peterson on what's new and what's next 
 
Greg Peterson, President of Salt Lake Community College, joins us live to talk about the new school year at Utah's largest open-access institution. We ask him about his vision for SLCC this fall, his message to new students, and how the college is preparing graduates for a job market being reshaped by artificial intelligence. Plus, with tuition costs making national headlines, President Peterson makes the case to families along the Wasatch Front: why community college might be the smartest financial move a family can make right now. 
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Sep 4, 2026 1:23 PM
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The silent generation: Are we forgetting how to talk and read? 
 
Two striking pieces paint a picture of a culture going quiet. The Washington Post explores the "Gen Z stare" — a viral social media phenomenon — alongside research showing Americans are speaking roughly 300 fewer words per day with each passing year, a 28% decline from 2005 to 2019, especially among people under 25. Meanwhile, The Atlantic declares "the end of reading is here," arguing we've entered a postliterate age. We connect the dots between screens replacing conversation, shrinking attention spans and what it all means for how we communicate, connect and consume information. 
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Sep 4, 2026 1:23 PM
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NYC bans AI in schools through 8th grade — should Utah follow? 
 
New York City has announced the nation's broadest generative AI moratorium in schools, banning student-facing AI tools from pre-K through eighth grade for the 2026–27 school year. We discuss how it works. Then, what do students lose when they stop writing? As AI reshapes how kids learn and think, we explore what's at stake for critical thinking, creativity and the next generation's relationship with the written word. 
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Sep 4, 2026 1:22 PM
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Fighting hunger in Utah: National Food Bank Day & Hunger Action Month 
 
Heidi Cannella, Communication Director with the Utah Food Bank, joins us to talk about National Food Bank Day and September as National Hunger Action Month. With one in six Utah kids facing food insecurity, we'll also highlight UVU's free cooking classes aimed at teaching students to stretch a meal and fight food insecurity from the kitchen up. Learn how you can help and where to find resources. 
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Sep 4, 2026 1:21 PM
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Missouri Supreme Court blocks GOP-drawn House maps in unanimous ruling 
 
In a unanimous decision Thursday, the Missouri Supreme Court blocked a Republican-drawn congressional map from being used in this November's midterm elections, ordering a statewide referendum on the maps instead. We break down what it means for the national redistricting battle and the midterm impact.  
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Sep 4, 2026 1:20 PM
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Will America ever elect a woman president? More Americans say no 
 
A new Pew Research Center study finds that 37% of Americans now say it's not likely the U.S. will elect a woman president in their lifetime — up from 26% just three years ago.  We dig into what's driving that growing skepticism, what the last several election cycles have revealed about gender and the presidency, and whether there's reason for hope. 
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Sep 4, 2026 1:19 PM
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Labor Day weekend kickoff: Traffic, activities & what you need to know 
It's the unofficial last weekend of summer and people are already heading out on the road! Cormick Bone from the KSL Traffic Center joins us with a live look at what's happening on the roads right now — plus what drivers should expect heading into today and Monday as Labor Day travelers hit the highways. We'll also round up the top things to do across Utah this weekend and share key safety and weather reminders so you can make the most of the long weekend without any surprises. 
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Sep 4, 2026 1:19 PM
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Inside Sources Full Show September 3rd, 2026: Deadlock in the trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy
  • Remembering Gloria Steinem 
  • War on Two Fronts 
  • The Challenges of Dismantling FEMA 
  • The Robinson Trial and Hate 
  • Gateside with your Missionaries! 
  • Kalshi's Historic Perma-ban
  • SCOTUS, Religion, Schools, and Birthright Citizenship 
  • Labor Day Exodus and You 
  • Closing Arguments and Fun Facts!
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Sep 3, 2026 2:38 PM
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Closing Arguments and Fun Facts! 
 
Greg and Holly talk about this day in history as well as some fun facts of the week.  
 
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Sep 3, 2026 2:35 PM
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Labor Day Exodus and You 
 
Thursday afternoon marks the beginning of the Labor Day rush on Utah's roads and skies... which will see tens of thousands of people headed to their favorite spots in and out of the Beehive State. Greg and Holly are joined by UDOT's John Gleason on what commuters across Utah can expect.  
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Sep 3, 2026 2:34 PM
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SCOTUS, Religion, Schools, and Birthright Citizenship 
 
Greg and Holly chat with the editor of SCOTUSblog, Kelsey Dallas, about the latest ruling against an Executive Order limiting Birthright citizenship, as well as what cases are to come before the Supreme Court.  
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Sep 3, 2026 2:33 PM
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Kalshi's Historic Perma-ban 
 
Prediction Market Kalshi announced this week that they have placed their very first permanent ban on their platform on former US Representative George Santos. Holly and Greg discuss the ban as well as some of the other trouble Prediction Markets are in.  
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Sep 3, 2026 2:32 PM
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AI Policy Essay Contest 
 
Students across Utah are being invited by the Sutherland Institute to submit their ideas for AI policy as part of a statewide essay contest. Greg and Holly talk to Sen. Todd Weiler, CEO of the Sutherland Institute, about how students participate and what we hope to learn.  
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Sep 3, 2026 2:31 PM
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Gateside with your Missionaries! 
 
If you have ever wished you could walk your loved ones right to the gate, or hug your missionaries right off the plane, now is your chance! This week, the TSA began its new Gateside program, in which 14 US airports will now allow you to go beyond the security checkpoint even if you don't have a ticket. 
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Sep 3, 2026 2:30 PM
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The Robinson Trial and Hate 
 
The defense team for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk said in court this week that Kirk himself "hated" certain groups of people. Previously, the prosecution has claimed that Robinson hated Kirk because of his political stances; this flips that argument on its head. Greg and Holly discuss the conversation around hate and how it could affect the litigation. 
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Sep 3, 2026 2:29 PM
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The Challenges of Dismantling FEMA 
 
In a new book, the former leader of FEMA revealed that dismantling the agency proved more difficult than he thought. Greg and Holly talk about those challenges and why they would want to dismantle it in the first place.  
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Sep 3, 2026 2:29 PM
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War on Two Fronts 
 
Some Trump administration officials are shifting the blame for the sharply rising oil prices onto the war in Ukraine, rather than the Strait of Hormuz. Greg and Holly discuss this, as well as Russian President Vladimir Putin's new vow to back Iran, with Dr. Anna Pechenkina, associate professor of Political Science at Utah State University. 
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Sep 3, 2026 2:28 PM
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Remembering Gloria Steinem 
 
Gloria Steinem, a central voice in the feminist movement of the 1970's died yesterday at 92. Holly and Greg discuss her monumental role in Women's equality and her continued fight for recognition.  
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Sep 3, 2026 2:26 PM
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Deadlock in the trial of Massachusetts mothers Linday Clancy 
 
Today is the sixth day that the jury in the trial of Lindsay Clancy will be deliberating... and the judge is pushing them to come to a decision. Greg breaks down what happens if a decision doesn't come.  
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Sep 3, 2026 2:19 PM
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Inside Sources Full Show September 2nd, 2026: Tyler Robinson will move ahead to trial for alleged murder of Charlie Kirk

Topics we will cover on this episode of KSL's Inside Sources include:

  • Spanish Fork City Council votes to table data center discussions for two weeks
  • The Detour: Weekday weddings are becoming more popular
  • Preparing for natural disasters when on vacation
  • LIVE: Intermountain Health officials announce plans for new hospital in downtown Salt Lake City
  • The world is your… coconut?
  • Ask the Attorney: Lori Vallow Daybell heading back to court for appeal
  • Congress discusses ways to address and change birthright citizenship
  • Shocker: Majority of Americans say corruption is widespread in government
  • More than 1-million tickets already claimed for Salt Lake Temple open house
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Sep 3, 2026 10:0 AM
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More than 1 million tickets already claimed for Salt Lake Temple open house

In less than 24 hours since they became available, tickets for the Salt Lake Temple open house have surpassed one million! The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced this massive development just this morning. A lot of people have taken to social media to say they couldn't get tickets, but don't worry; the Church says additional tickets will be released in batches. So stay tuned and stay in line!

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Sep 3, 2026 9:55 AM
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Shocker: Majority of Americans say corruption is widespread in government

Gallup polling just put out a new report this morning with this title: "Record-high 89% in U.S. say government corruption widespread." Nearly 90% -- spread across all political ideologies -- think that corruption is at the highest it's ever been! Is anyone truly surprised? Greg and Holly say their biggest shock was how it went from less than 60% in 2006 to roughly 30% higher in only 20 years.

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Sep 3, 2026 9:54 AM
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Congress discusses ways to address and change birthright citizenship

Congress may pick up where the Supreme Court left off with birthright citizenship. The high court gave a kind of mixed bag on the issue in the spring, but upheld the fact that the President could not redefine a constitutional amendment with an executive order. But with the House back in session right now, they're looking into ways to restrict birthright citizenship. In a hearing on Capitol Hill, the House Oversight Committee is looking at so-called birth tourism.

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Sep 3, 2026 9:54 AM
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