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Disney just revealed it's exploring a completely free, ad-supported tier of Disney+ — but how many ads is too many?

Superwalkers, Ozempic Bullying & the Utah Burrito Debate

We also get into today's Three Things — a developing gas leak in South Salt Lake, and more. Then: a Washington Post deep dive on how social media is fueling romantic obsession (and Instagram's maybe creepy new story-stalking feature), what we are learning about superwalkers and the debate over AI-powered baby monitors. We also get into Ozempic bullying and "Ozempic teeth," and we want YOUR answers — what belongs on a Cafe Rio Utah Burrito?

Plus, the rental insurance confusion falling on those impacted by the recent apartment fire in Midvale.

KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Watch our YouTube exclusive hour from 12–1 PM and catch us on radio + YouTube from 1–3 PM.

01:18:16

Aug 5, 2026 3:21 PM

What Belongs in the Utah Burrito? Plus, Banned Roombas & the 9th & 9th Whale Gets a New Paint Job

Cafe Rio dropped its "most Utah product yet" — the Utah Burrito, we walk through what’s in it and ask the chat: what do you think actually belongs in a "Utah burrito"?

Then, when is it actually okay to interrupt someone mid-scroll? CNBC talked to psychologists about the etiquette of snapping people out of the phone zone .. we walk through our thoughts. Plus, the FCC just expanded its foreign robot ban, and yes, that includes Roombas. New foreign-made robotic vacuums are now blocked from getting U.S. authorization over national security concerns. Your current Roomba is safe… for now.

And Salt Lake's beloved 9th & 9th whale is getting an eye-opening makeover — literally.

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

00:40:29

Aug 5, 2026 3:8 PM

A 9,000-pound SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is on a collision course with the Moon — impact expected around 12:35 AM MDT Wednesday morning — and Utah astronomer Patrick Wiggins joins us live to break down whether you'll actually be able to see it from here. Plus, parents are expected to spend an average of $900 per child on back-to-school shopping this year…why?

A SpaceX Rocket Is About to Crash Into the Moon, $900 Per Kid on Back-to-School Shopping, and Should You Lease Your iPhone?

Apple just launched its new "Apple Upgrade" leasing program with Klarna — iPhones starting at $17.99 a month — and Ethan weighs in on whether this is a budget-friendly game-changer or a never ending payment game.

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

01:08:27

Aug 4, 2026 3:18 PM

A cat named Toast is alive and back with his family after being found inside the fire-ravaged Midvale apartment complex days after a blaze that took firefighters more than 60 hours to put out and displaced hundreds of residents. We share the heartwarming reunion and talk about how Salt Lake County Animal Services still needs your help with donations and support. Plus, we've got summer tips from USU Extension, Alex shares what he learned from a visit with the Wienermobile (full Cribz tour inside the Wienermobile coming soon)

Toast the Cat Survives the Midvale Fire and the Wienermobile Rolls Into Town

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

00:41:45

Aug 4, 2026 3:5 PM

The Ugliest Town in Utah, Why Adult Kids Are Cutting Off Their Parents, and SLC's 'Trolley' Dilemma

It's a big wildfire update: the Widemouth 2 Fire has exploded to over 68,000 acres near Kanosh and Fillmore, with evacuations underway. Governor Cox is urging caution. We cover what happened over the weekend and what's ahead.

Later, are therapists encouraging adults to cut off their parents? Where's the line between healthy boundaries and bad advice?

Plus, Salt Lake City's Trolley Square is suing its neighbor Trolley Corners over the "Trolley" name. And we debate the AI question of the day — what's actually the prettiest town in Utah? And the ugliest.

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

01:21:58

Aug 3, 2026 4:17 PM

Afterparty: National Anthem RUINED, Prettiest Town in Utah and Squishy Danger

The worst performance of the National Anthem May have just happened. We take a listen and share what's wrong with these performances as a whole.

Then, those viral squishy toys your kids are obsessed with? They may contain toxic chemicals like benzene, and some are sending children to burn units. We break down what parents need to know. Plus, Architectural Digest just named the prettiest town in every U.S. state — and for Utah, they picked Moab. Do we agree? We'll debate it.

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

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Aug 3, 2026 3:53 PM

Val Cameron with the KSL Movie Show kicks off the hour with a look at movies that stink — and the wild 4DX theater experience that might actually save them. Then we’ve got our three thangs. Plus, KSL NewsRadio’s Cameron Elliot joins with the latest updates on the four-alarm apartment fire in Midvale. A Bay Area landlord is charging tenants an extra $200 a month on top of $3,250 rent just for working from home — would landlords be out of their minds to try this? We ask why you should stop trying to "live like a local" while traveling, KSL Reporter, Cameron Elliot joins for the latest Midvale fire update, and we close with your best First World Problems from Facebook — including a fridge full of food with nothing to eat and a physical book that won't define a word when you hold your finger on it. We also hear from a new sponsor, Mike's loose gravel.

Movies That Stink | First World Problems, and Landlords Charge Fee for Working From Home?

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A four-alarm fire rips through a Midvale apartment complex — flames visible from the fourth floor to the roof as residents take shelter at Hillcrest High School. Then, a 4,000-year-old disease is making a comeback in Florida… and armadillos are to blame. Plus, 15 elephants in Kenya's Amboseli National Park are dead after eating cyanide-laced tomatoes — we break down the heartbreaking details. We also watch two snakes duke it out and try our hand at narrating the conversation. And would YOU pay thousands of dollars to permanently change your eye color? It's a wild Friday on KSL Brightside. We hear from a new sponsor… Mike.

01:17:46

Jul 31, 2026 3:50 PM

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Afterparty: Midvale Apartment Fire | Armadillos Spreading Leprosy?! | Would You Pay to Change Your Eye Color?

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00:42:11

Jul 31, 2026 2:49 PM

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DoorDash Drones Are Coming, Fewer Utahns Working From Home and Can Nostalgia Save Pizza Hut?

DoorDash just got FAA approval to build its own delivery drones — how messy could this get? Plus, Kouri Richins' request for a new trial has been denied. Then, Governor Cox launches a $5 million AI "Moonshot" program in Utah — what does it mean for the state? And with Utah's work-from-home numbers dropping, we want to hear from YOU: did you get sent back to the office?

Also on today's show: Pizza Hut is struggling and betting on nostalgia to save itself (we say bring back the red cups and jukeboxes). Texters chime in on their thoughts. Just how chaotic are Costco parking lots? Enough to call it “Survivor” for cars? Ford is borrowing Nike's sneaker-drop strategy to sell cars, and we've always known minivans are cool — millennials are finally catching on. In Health Class, new research links Ozempic to an unexpected effect on jobs and spending habits. And for today's AI Question of the Day: are we throwing away perfectly good food too soon?

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01:17:40

Jul 30, 2026 3:22 PM

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Afterparty: Lightning Zaps Truck on I-15, Stuff Rich People Buy You Didn't Know Existed & a Houseboat Sinks at Lake Powell

Southern Utah got some intense lightning Wednesday — a truck was struck on I-15, and dramatic video shows lightning igniting a tree right outside a home in St. George. KSL’s Andrew Adams has the interview with the truck driver, and the the wild photos and video you have to see. Then, what do the ultra-wealthy spend money on that the rest of us have never even heard of? Alex has the list! And a houseboat sunk at Lake Powell.

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00:42:09

Jul 30, 2026 2:59 PM

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The $20K Starter Car Is Disappearing, Private Chefs In Demand + the AI-Proof Skill Your Kids Need

Today's Three Things mention a child's death after being left in a hot car, funeral services for the Utah family of five killed in a flash flood, and an update on traffic. From there, we look at Salt Lake City's push to regulate automatic license plate readers, why the $20,000 starter car is vanishing from dealerships, and a surprising survey that says nearly half of Americans would rather inherit nothing from loved ones.

In our second hour, it's News for the 1% with the rise of private chefs and a U.S. ban on humanoid robot imports from China, followed by the one AI-proof skill a pediatric surgeon says kids need right now. We dive deeper into the Central Park viral kiss privacy debate with your texts, and close it out with our AI Question of the Day.

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