KSL Brightside

On this KSL Brightside Afterparty, we test our reading skills. Alex and Ethan take the TikTok boyfriend reading test to see if they pass. A mysterious creature attacks three people in New Hampshire. Finally, we discuss AI in menu photos.

We start with Three Things: the Lindsay Clancy murder trial jury is now on its sixth day of deliberations after telling the judge twice they're deadlocked — the defense is even seeking the removal of one juror, and mistrial chances are growing — plus France just recorded its hottest summer since measurements began. We break down your Labor Day travel, including UDOT tips on when to hit the road and when to stay put, and the TSA expects over 17 million passengers through checkpoints this weekend. Salt Lake City International Airport just launched "Gateside by TSA PreCheck," a new program that lets approved non-travelers go past security to meet people at the gate — and it could completely change how LDS missionary homecomings work. Plans are being discussed in Salt Lake City to build a concert venue in the Fairpark neighborhood right next door to the proposed MLB stadium, and the Miller family reportedly wants the ballpark to be a "national park".

In News for the 1%, we dig into where there's a "mansion shortage." We talk travel tips, including the number-one mistake American tourists make abroad according to a former FBI agent, what actually happens if you don't put your phone in airplane mode, and U.S. destinations that feel international without needing a passport. And we wrap up with the AI Question of the Day.

On today's show, we kick things off with Fart Corner — just trust us and watch the video. Then we react to the brand-new second trailer for HBO's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone series. Next, we watch the best fail reels from the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, where over 2,000 robots sprinted, boxed, played soccer,  and more. And in Animal Kingdom, a 93-year-old woman in Kirkland, Washington, heard mysterious banging at 3 AM, called 911 to report a burglar, and police found a bobcat perched at the top of her stairs.

 

 

It's a big day in Utah — free reservations for the Salt Lake Temple open house went live at 11 a.m. today. We break down how to get your tickets and what to expect from the April-to-October 2027 celebration. Also in our Three Things: the FTC and 22 states sue Amazon, alleging the company secretly inflated ad prices to the tune of $20 billion-plus, and Tropical Storm Edouard eyes the Gulf Coast (so much for Tropical Storm Dolly). 

 

Then we get into the pursuit of happiness — WalletHub ranked the best places to retire in 2026, and we have some questions about how SLC landed at 36, West Valley at 40, and St. George didn't even make the list. We want to hear from you: where do you plan to retire? 

 

Ethan weighs the costs of his dog's vet bill. In Extra Credit, Park City High School may start a parking pass lottery to stop students from camping out. We hear from listeners about how much they pay for their kids' parking passes at school.  

 

The Good Good Golf and Callaway saga keeps getting worse. After a controversial ad showed a co-founder shoving a woman to the ground, Callaway cut ties, the PGA Tour pulled a tournament sponsorship, Sandy yanked $20K in Callaway gear from shelves, and now key executives at both companies are out. We bring the latest developments into the whole implosion. 

 

Plus: a serial arsonist has been sentenced for a June fire in Tooele. We get into a discussion on Pyromania.

 

KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM, with a YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM. 

We're kicking things off with AI doing the most in job interviews — and it's as absurd as you'd think. Then, two passenger jets buzzed a packed Cape Town rugby stadium at just 41–46 feet above the roof before the Springboks took on the All Blacks, and the viral video has the whole world asking: how low is too low?

 Plus, the war in Iran is squeezing global helium supplies so badly that Dollar Tree says it lost $15 million in balloon sales last quarter — could party balloons actually become a luxury item? We talk alternatives. And we end on a high note with "Miracle Monty," a 5-month-old Shih Tzu from Cedar City who wandered home on his own after a full week lost in the desert.  

 

KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Watch the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM, then catch us on radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM. 

Meta just agreed to an $18 billion settlement with 29 states over addicting kids to Instagram and Facebook. What changes now? 

Iron County schools approve a four-day school week starting 2027–28. Is this the future for Utah? Listeners weigh in on how they feel about the idea. 

KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. YouTube-exclusive from 12–1 PM, then radio + YouTube from 1–3 PM.

A massive 35-foot-tall, 11,000-square-foot backyard structure on the Lehi–American Fork border has neighbors fuming — and honestly, we get it. KSL’s Dan Rascon has the story (and it's one you really need to SEE to believe). Then it's Vacation Club time: forget the two-week blowout — "micro-cations" are the move. This has us asking, is the road trip dead? Plus, 66-year-old Judi Oyama just rolled into the Guinness World Records 2027 book as the oldest competitive female skateboarder on Earth — she's been shredding for over 50 years and is heading to the World Skate Games in Paraguay this October. (Just… maybe don't try this at home.) And Little Debbie teamed up with LA chocolatier Compartés for three premium chocolate bars inspired by Cosmic Brownies, Honey Buns, and more — $12 each and available now. 

 

KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Watch on YouTube from 12–1 PM, then tune in on radio and YouTube from 1–3 PM.

We're also talking back-to-school: how to help your kids make new friends and why one psychologist says you should stop telling kids they can do anything (and what to say instead). Later, we compare your paycheck to top CEO salaries.

A Chinese humanoid robot beat Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint record — clocking 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing before slamming into a wall and collapsing. Over 2,000 robots are competing in everything from racing to soccer. We've got the wild footage.

Plus, a California high school football coach was fired after video showed him kicking a ball into a student's groin during practice. 

Dolly Parton says she's exploring "avatar performances" amid health issues. Would you pay to see a hologram concert? We're debating it. Also: GLP-1 drugs are causing a spike in needle-stick injuries for sanitation workers, and Steve jumps into the conversation.

 

KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. YouTube exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM, then radio + YouTube from 1–3 PM.