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 October 27th, 2025: Rainy Days and Mondays
  • Prop 4 is back in the hot seat
  • Government shutdown hits day 27
  • Layton Mayoral Candidate faces legal questions
  • Louvre theft suspects in custody
  • What the NBA Gambling ring bust says about America's gambling problem
  • Tremonton man raises money to honor fallen officers in DC
  • Utah's Cosmetic Crisis
  • From filings to franks, furloughed IRS attorney turns to the almighty hotdog
  • The nation's youth are turning towards faith
  • Halloween spending spree
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Oct 27, 2025 2:56 PM
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Halloween spending spree
Americans love Halloween; more specifically, they love spending on Halloween. Greg and Holly break down the price of pumpkins and the cost of candy and just how much is going to be spent in the average household.
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Oct 27, 2025 2:53 PM
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The nation's youth are turning towards faith
Sarah Weaver, Editor of the Deseret News, joined Holly and Greg to talk about the rising importance of faith among the youth and what this means for the future of the church.
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Oct 27, 2025 2:52 PM
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From filings to franks, furloughed IRS attorney turns to the almighty hotdog
Isaac Stein has been furloughed from his job as an attorney for the IRS, and he has taken it as an opportunity to put his business into full swing in DC. Holly and Greg talk about how this furloughed attorney is taking the lemons he's been served during the government shutdown… and turning them into…. Hotdogs. 
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Oct 27, 2025 2:51 PM
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Utah's Cosmetic Crisis
Utah is seeing a rise in the use of cosmetic surgery to alter young people's appearance. Dr. Susan Madsen, Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, joined Holly and Greg to say why this is happening and why the "Utah Look" is so harmful.
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Oct 27, 2025 2:48 PM
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Tremonton man raises money to honor fallen officers in DC
Darren Jex is selling custom coasters bearing the names of Sergeant Lee Sorenson and Officer Eric Estrada, who were killed in the line of duty earlier this year. The profits of these coasters are being used to send the officers and families of the Tremonton-Garland police department to Police Week in Washington, DC, in May so they may be there when Sorenson and Estrada's names are added to the National Police Memorial.
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Oct 27, 2025 2:47 PM
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What the NBA Gambling ring bust says about America's gambling problem
After a police bust revealed an NBA-linked illegal betting ring was being run by the mafia, it raised an important concern over Americans and the rising prominence of sports betting. Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor for the Deseret News, joins the show to talk about the pandemic of parlays.
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Oct 27, 2025 2:45 PM
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Louvre theft suspects in custody
Two suspects in the daring caper that stripped the Louvre museum of 102 million dollars' worth of goods are in custody after police found them attempting to flee to Africa. Holly and Greg discuss the grand scheme and what happens now to these daring criminals.
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Oct 27, 2025 2:44 PM
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Layton Mayoral Candidate faces legal questions
According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Layton Mayoral candidate Trevor Lee Foust is being charged with four misdemeanors because of a 911 call placed by his wife alleging he threatened her in front of their children. Now, legal experts say this may jeopardize the integrity of his position as a candidate. Greg and Holly discuss what is known and how this may impact the race.
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Oct 27, 2025 2:43 PM
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Government shutdown hits day 27
The shutdown of the US government has passed the 27-day mark and is hurtling towards the record for the longest in history. Now the Trump administration has said federal food aid will not be going out on November 1st, leaving people worried and potentially hungry. Greg and Holly discuss what exactly it will take to get the country back on track.
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Oct 27, 2025 2:42 PM
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Prop 4 is back in the hot seat
Utah Republican legislators are changing their course to repeal Prop 4. They are working to take the issue straight to voters next year rather than the legislature. Holly and Greg tell you everything you need to know about it and what you need to keep an eye on as a voter.
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Oct 27, 2025 2:40 PM
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Rainy Days and Mondays
Utahns woke up this morning to a steady stream of rain across the Wasatch Front that has turned highways into a slick and sluggish mess. Heather Kelly from the KSL Traffic Center joined Holly and Greg to talk about driving in bad weather. Greg and Holly also discuss Hurricane Melissa, which is expected to wreak havoc in Thailand.
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Oct 27, 2025 2:39 PM
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Inside Sources Full Show October 24th, 2025: Federal workers face first day without paychecks: ways to help
  • Social security recipients to get cost-of-living boost in 2026
  • Utah lawmaker proposes limit on number of bills lawmakers can file
  • Trump vs Canada: Trade talks off due to Canadian ad featuring Ronald Reagan
  • Report: More than 70% of Utah jobs will require postsecondary education by 2031
  • From wastewater to white powder? The future of snowmaking
  • Chillingly realistic movies that could actually happen
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Oct 24, 2025 12:43 PM
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Chillingly realistic movies that could actually happen
Andy Farnsworth from the KSL Movie Show reviews the week’s big release, Regretting You, and tackles the question: What movie scared you because it could actually happen? Holly shares her facts of the day.
 
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Oct 24, 2025 12:29 PM
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From wastewater to white powder? The future of snowmaking
Utah ski resorts are growing fast, one is even doubling in size...and across the U.S., some resorts are exploring turning treated wastewater into snow. Could this innovation reshape winter recreation and sustainability, or is it a slippery slope with a stinky downside? Greg and Holly discuss.s
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Oct 24, 2025 12:29 PM
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Report: More than 70% of Utah jobs will require postsecondary education by 2031
A new report says more than 70% of Utah jobs will require postsecondary education by 2031. Jason Brown from Envision Utah joins Holly and Greg in-studio to discuss what this means for students, parents, and the state’s workforce.
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Oct 24, 2025 12:28 PM
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Trump vs Canada: Trade talks off due to Canadian ad featuring Ronald Reagan
President Trump calling off trade talks with Canada -- posting overnight that it's due to a television ad paid for by the Canadian province of Ontario that features a 1987 speech by President Ronald Reagan blaming trade tariffs for high prices and job losses. Newsnation White House Correspondent Kellie Meyer joins us with the latest on U.S.-Canada tensions and what’s next.
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Oct 24, 2025 12:26 PM
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Utah lawmaker proposes limit on number of bills lawmakers can file
Rep. Clint Okerlund has proposed the idea of a cap to be placed on the number of bills lawmakers can file. Is this a smart way to streamline legislation or a limit on ideas? Greg and Holly discuss with Rep. Clint Okerlund.
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Oct 24, 2025 12:16 PM
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Social security recipients to get cost-of-living boost in 2026
Social Security recipients will see an extra $56 a month starting in 2026, but will it make a dent in rising costs? Senior Economist with Zions Bank, Robert Spendlove, joins us to break down the new cost-of-living adjustment, fresh inflation numbers, and the staggering national debt now topping $38 trillion.
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Oct 24, 2025 12:13 PM
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Federal workers face first day without paychecks: ways to help
Many federal workers woke up without paychecks today as the government shutdown drags on. Greg and Holly speak with Bill Crim, President & CEO of United Way of Salt Lake, about what to know about the 211 resource and what individuals can do today to support those in need. The hosts check in with Ginette Bott, President and CEO of the Utah Food Bank, about the rise in demand for food pantries and what is needed most with donations right now.
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Oct 24, 2025 12:12 PM
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Inside Sources Full Show October 2025: Senate to vote on federal worker pay
  • Will Utah's new congressional map pick meet Prop 4 standards?
  • The $100 Million Louvre heist: Why we’re obsessed with art theft
  • The latest on the case of 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk's alleged killer
  • Utah public school enrollment drops again—What’s behind the trend?
  • Making your child bully-proof
  • Argentina vs. American ranchers: The fight over beef
  • Lagoon retiring Jet Start 2 ride
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Oct 23, 2025 1:50 PM
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Lagoon retiring Jet Start 2 ride
Lagoon is saying goodbye to the one and only Jet Star 2! It will be closing at the end of the season—and if you’ve ever braved it, you know it’s not for the weak! Greg and Holly discuss experiences riding the Jet Star 2 and the facts of the day!
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Oct 23, 2025 1:46 PM
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Argentina vs. American ranchers: The fight over beef
Beef prices are climbing quickly, and ranchers across the Mountain West warn that importing beef from Argentina is going to hurt farmers more than help. Greg and Holly hear from Wyoming rancher Dana Versimak about the issue. Utah Speaker of the House, Mike Shultz, who is also a rancher... joins to share his thoughts on the rising concern around beef prices and what the next best move is to lower prices.
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Oct 23, 2025 1:45 PM
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President Trump's ballroom renovation hits $300 million
President Trump's  $250 million ballroom addition to the White House is now becoming more costly.. The price tag has jumped to $300 million. As the walls come down to the East Wing of the White House, Greg and Holly discuss what’s driving the cost increase, and how this compares to past renovations.
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Oct 23, 2025 1:44 PM
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Making your child bully-proof
Bullying can cause extreme distress to children and can lead to bigger problems down the road for children if not addressed. Greg and Holly go in-depth about bullying and how KSL Parenting Contributor Heather Johnson says we can make our children "Bully-proof".
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Oct 23, 2025 1:44 PM
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