Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Leah Murray  The changing relationship between House and Senate leaders This week, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson won the vote to keep his seat. In the Senate, Senator John Thune was voted in as the new Majority Leader. Will the relationship between the two chambers change with these leaders? We break down their history and relationship with each other and with President-elect Trump as well.  Potential for recess appointments for President-elect Trump’s...

Hosts: Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner  Did you know that the Pentagon has an office tracking UFO activity? A recently declassified report shows just how many sightings or accounts were reported, and the Pentagon is facing several questions on the topic. Do you believe in aliens? Do you want to believe? Listen to this segment!

Hosts: Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner  Today would have been the 94th birthday for Olene S. Walker, Utah’s first and only female governor. While she has passed on from this life, her legacy remains. Inside Sources hosts Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner give listeners a history lesson into how women have affected Utah’s politics for more than a hundred years. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner  Independent candidates running for Utah’s legislative seats hoped to make a dent against the Republican legislature in the election. Unfortunately for them, it didn’t happen this cycle. We do a bit of a debrief into why independent candidates across the state weren’t able to win any legislative seats this time around. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner  Looking back on this last election, we can now see how much each candidate spent during the race. And in the races for governor, senate, and attorney general, the candidates spent millions and millions of dollars. We talk about the big money spent this cycle and tell listeners where they can go to see financial information on their favorite candidates. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner  As Senator-elect John Curtis prepares to move from the House to the Senate, it begs an insider’s type of question: what’s the whole logistical process look like when it comes to setting up a new Congressional office? Corey Norman is the Chief of Staff for Senator-elect John Curtis; he joins the show to give some insight into how political moves work in Washington, DC. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner  Right now, TikTok is on track to be banned in the United States on January 19th – just before Donald Trump is inaugurated. Earlier this year, the now president-elect said he didn’t approve of a ban on the social media platform. So, could he actually do anything to reverse the ban? Inside Sources digs into the possible paths towards saving TikTok. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner  Those nominated to be in the new administration’s cabinet will go through a strict vetting and confirmation process. But there’s an exception to the process... which may end up being necessary: recess appointments. Hosts Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner discuss what recess appointments are and why Donald Trump may need to use them even though he has a Republican Senate. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner This week, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson won the vote to keep his seat. In the Senate, Senator John Thune was voted in as the new Majority Leader. Will the relationship between the two chambers change with these leaders? We break down their history and relationship with each other and with President-elect Trump as well. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon  Will Pres.-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees face an uphill battle to confirmation? President-elect Donald Trump has made several nominations for cabinet positions this week. Some have been more traditional; others have caused quite a stir, even among Republicans. How will Trump’s picks help him fulfill his goals for the country? Inside Sources hosts Rusty Cannon and Leah Murray discuss the potential uphill battle towards confirmation.  Discussing why Trump...

Hosts: Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon Dogecoin’s wealth has soared in recent days following President-elect Trump’s announcement that he’s creating a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Inside Sources finishes up with a fun discussion on how government can influence social media and finances, and vice versa. Much wow. Very demure. Listen to hear about pop culture and politics together. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon New polling data looks at how many people within each generation lied about who they voted for in the last election. The younger generations – especially Generation Z and Millennial – say they feel forced to lie about their presidential choices due to what they call voter intimidation. We break down additional reasons for lying, as discovered in a new Deseret News article.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon We begin discussing breaking news: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been nominated to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services. What has he discussed doing in that department? We shift gears and talk about the Department of Education as well; what could the next administration do to its structure and policies? Inside Sources digs into it all! 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon Utah officials are still counting ballots, more than a week after Election Day. This has prompted a lot of concerns on social media, with many people saying this isn’t normal. State Deputy Director of Elections Shelly Jackson joins Inside Sources to address those concerns and rumors. Listen to find out how common it is to be counting ballots weeks following a presidential election. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon One of the biggest pledges Donald Trump made in his campaign was that he would fix the economy. How long would that take? What things should we – as the American people – watch for as we look for a better economy? Senior Economist at Zions Bank Robert Spendlove spends a few moments with us as we ‘read the tea leaves’ on the economic future of the United States. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon In the week since the election, one big question Democrats have been asking is ‘what went wrong?’ Several political insiders have said it came down to Democrats’ handling of the economy, but was there anything else? On Inside Sources, we take a look at several other potential causes of Democrats’ poor performance and what they might do to improve the future. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon Since announcing the nomination of Representative Matt Gaetz as Attorney General yesterday, Republicans and Democrats have both voiced concerns over Gaetz’s past. Does he even have a chance at being confirmed by the Senate? We share thoughts from political leaders.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon President-elect Donald Trump has made several nominations for cabinet positions this week. Some have been more traditional; others have caused quite a stir, even among Republicans. How will Trump’s picks help him fulfill his goals for the country? Inside Sources hosts Rusty Cannon and Leah Murray discuss the potential uphill battle towards confirmation. 

Hosts: Greg Skordas & Adam Gardiner President Biden, President-elect Trump meet as transition begins President Biden hosted President-elect Trump today at the White House. Both leaders say they are committed to a peaceful transfer of power, and Biden has committed to giving Trump’s team the resources they need to hit the ground running in January. Inside Sources begins discussing this tradition and its importance for the future of the country.  Senate majority leaders selected Senator...

Hosts: Greg Skordas & Adam Gardiner   We here in Utah like to pride ourselves (maybe that’s not right to say...) on being incredibly charitable; we care about taking care of people. But a new study shows that Utah is not the most charitable state in the nation – we’re #2. What state is #1, and how do our Utah-based hosts feel about it? Listen to find out! 

Hosts: Greg Skordas & Adam Gardiner   A judge has denied TikTok’s request to dismiss a lawsuit against them by the State of Utah, meaning the legal case will move forward to trial. Our KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas breaks down the judge’s order and explains what the next steps will be in the state’s fight against the social media company. 

Hosts: Greg Skordas & Adam Gardiner   Utah House District 10 has been the only Democratic seat outside of Salt Lake County for several years. But now, it looks like Republicans will flip the seat in Weber County. Democrat incumbent candidate for Utah House 10 Rosemary Lesser joins the program to talk about her campaign and what she thinks changed in this particular race. 

Hosts: Greg Skordas & Adam Gardiner   What does President-elect Trump’s win mean for the multiple investigations against him? The Department of Justice has a policy to not charge sitting presidents, so they’re winding down their investigations. Special counsel Jack Smith is also ending his cases and plans to resign. We dig into the politics of the DOJ. 

Hosts: Greg Skordas & Adam Gardiner   Writing on Truth Social this afternoon, President-elect Donald Trump is nominating Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz to be the next Attorney General. The announcement surprised many people, including Inside Sources hosts Adam Gardiner and Greg Skordas. They share their thoughts on Gaetz’s nomination, as well as on nominations for national intelligence, Defense, and Government Efficiency.