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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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  • October 7 · 10 min

    Fun Fall Festivities: leaf-peeping schedule updates

    The hotter-than-average temperatures we've been experiencing definitely don't feel like fall, but things are about to change. Fall activities are already underway and KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson says the leaf-peeping season has already passed its peak. Holly and guest host Marty Carpenter discuss some of the more unique things about fall in Utah.

  • October 7 · 10 min

    Local cities, ski resorts preparing for Utah 2034 Winter Olympics

    There are just over 7 years to go until the world comes back to Utah for the 2034 Winter Games. And preparations are well underway -- both at the state level and down at the local level. We're learning now that the city of Park City is considering a kind of funding pool to help local businesses prepare for the Games -- that's according to the Park Record. And the ski resorts are also getting ready, with several planning expansions, new lifts, and new runs to handle the onslaught of visitors.

  • October 7 · 9 min

    KSL Investigates: UHP actually does crack down on HOV lane violators

    Alright, let's be honest with each other for a minute: are you one of those people who doesn't always follow the rules of the road when it comes to the HOV lanes on I-15? The KSL Investigators routinely get emails and messages asking them why the Utah Highway Patrol doesn't enforce existing laws dealing with HOV lanes. But a new investigation finds law enforcement actually does enforce those laws… and often. KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt joins Inside Sources to explain.

  • October 7 · 10 min

    Appeals court overturns Arizona sentencing because judge was too influenced by AI

    AI is in everything nowadays, including in the courtroom. There's a really interesting situation in Arizona where a murder victim was able to "testify" at the sentencing for his murderer. How? Through an AI-created video! The sentencing was last year, but the Court of Appeals in Arizona just overturned the sentence, saying that the judge was overly influenced by artificial intelligence.

  • October 7 · 10 min

    Utahns can test getting prescriptions prescribed by AI

    AI is playing doctor for Utahns who opt into a new program -- the first in the nation, in fact -- that will handle digital prescriptions. It means you'd never have to see a doctor for certain conditions. Right now, the program only deals with skin care. KSL's Shelby Lofton spoke with the group behind the pilot program; the hosts hear her report and talk about whether or not they'd be comfortable sharing private health information with AI.

  • October 7 · 19 min

    Gov. Cox announces new pushes for more pro-human AI in state government

    For much of his second term in office, Governor Spencer Cox has been pushing for a pro-human approach to artificial intelligence. Last year, he announced a new initiative that would promote a balance between AI and humans; now, he's pushing that initiative to the next level. Yesterday, he signed an order that will add AI literacy training for state employees. The order also addresses how the state plans to use AI in healthcare. For more on that, the hosts turn to Tracy Gruber, Commissioner of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.

  • October 7 · 20 min

    Healing the Great Salt Lake: dangerous dust and ongoing drought

    Whether to act now or to wait -- that's the choice before Utah leaders as they grapple with toxic dust from the now-exposed lake bed of the Great Salt Lake. Researchers and advocates say we must do something now, but state leaders say things are at an okay level right now; that toxic dust hasn't exceeded EPA standards yet. Holly and Marty have a conversation about the status of the lake and the recommendations to help save it with Dr. David Parrott, Assistant Director of the Great Salt Lake Institute at Westminster University.

  • October 7 · 19 min

    Healing the Great Salt Lake: dangerous dust and ongoing drought

    Whether to act now or to wait -- that's the choice before Utah leaders as they grapple with toxic dust from the now-exposed lake bed of the Great Salt Lake. Researchers and advocates say we must do something now, but state leaders say things are at an okay level right now; that toxic dust hasn't exceeded EPA standards yet. Holly and Marty have a conversation about the status of the lake and the recommendations to help save it with Dr. David Parrott, Assistant Director of the Great Salt Lake Institute at Westminster University.

  • October 7 · 10 min

    Physicists voice concern about nuclear/data center project known as Project Beehive

    A huge project involving more than 450 nuclear reactors in Carbon County is causing concern for at least one scientist who worries about the amount of heat that would come from the facility. It's called "Project Beehive," and it would include several data centers -- plus those nuclear reactors -- on more than 9,000 acres of BLM land near Price. KSL spoke with the physicist who has the concerns; Holly and guest host Marty Carpenter break down his arguments.

  • October 7 · 9 min

    Several groups pushing for more moderates in Utah's Republican politics

    Are Utah's Republican leaders becoming more moderate? The Deseret News reports that a large network of moderate donors is quietly reshaping Utah's Republican politics. It's a movement being pushed by several groups -- including Doers Network and Governing Group -- and it aims to preserve Utah's distinct shade of red when it comes to our politics. Holly Richardson and guest host Marty Carpenter discuss the efforts to distinguish Utah's conservative politics from the rest of the country's.

  • October 6 · 1 hr 56 min

    Inside Sources Full Show October 6th, 2026: Your Voice, Your Vote: Utah's county clerks unite around shared standards; Pres. Trump says he's okay with mail-in voting

    Judge overseeing Tyler Robinson case asks attorneys to come up with potential trial dates Is Utah's 'bagel era' coming soon? Utah Supreme Court hears arguments about new 'constitutional court' Should conservatives be more opposed to the death penalty? Pres. Trump says losing Los Angeles and San Diego to Iran would be a 'small price to pay' U.S. monitoring potential deadly case of the plague in Russia President Trump signs order to allow 'red dye' diesel on American roads and highways; Halloween costs soar this year Study: children who owned smartphones before age 12 have higher risk of developing eating disorders Retired robots toss themselves to a fiery death

  • October 6 · 10 min

    Retired robots toss themselves to a fiery death

    It's like something out of The Lord of the Rings -- humanlike robots flinging themselves into fiery pits of doom. An AI robotics company in California decided to retire some of their robots… by throwing them into fiery vats of molten steel. And get this: they even had some help from Arnold Schwarzenegger, who participated in a similar scene at the end of his movie "Terminator 2: Judgment Day."

  • October 6 · 19 min

    President Trump signs order to allow 'red dye' diesel on American roads and highways; Halloween costs soar this year

    President Trump is on the campaign trail around the country trying to ramp up voters to vote for Republicans in the midterms -- which are now just four weeks away. And the President is vowing to bring diesel prices down by allowing red dye diesel to be used by vehicles that drive on the roads. How would this make a difference? Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy, Patrick De Haan, joins to provide expert views and context. At the same time, the cost of Halloween is looking to be exceptionally high this year, yet Americans just keep spending money. Why?

  • October 6 · 10 min

    U.S. monitoring potential deadly case of the plague in Russia

    Well, this is comforting: the plague might be back. Yay? Right now, the U.S. is closely tracking a fatal case of suspected "pneumonic plague" linked to a research facility in Russia. Russian officials say a young lab worker at an institute in Siberia died after she was diagnosed with "pneumonia of an unknown cause." But the Russians -- as you might expect -- say there were no accidents and the situation is stable. They said the same thing about the Chornobyl disaster 40 years ago, so Holly and Greg aren't inclined to really trust them.

  • October 6 · 9 min

    Pres. Trump says losing Los Angeles and San Diego to Iran would be a 'small price to pay'

    At a campaign rally in Nebraska yesterday, President Trump said he'd be okay with Iran taking out Los Angeles or San Diego if it meant the U.S. could win the war. His comments sparked outrage from both Democrats and Republicans -- including Greg and Holly -- who say a sitting President should never make comments insinuating that he'd be okay with losing millions of American lives on American soil. For Holly, one of the most upsetting things is the crowd that cheered the President's remarks. She and Greg discuss the situation.

  • October 6 · 10 min

    Should conservatives be more opposed to the death penalty?

    Death penalties are controversial and usually evoke some pretty strong feelings from people on both sides of the issue. It makes sense: we're giving the government permission to kill a person. Here in Utah, Douglas Carter had his death penalty conviction overturned. In Tennessee, the state epically botched a death penalty conviction last week. Both of these have really brought the topic of capital punishment back into the news. In a new opinion piece in the Deseret News, opinion editor Jay Evensen makes an argument that conservatives should actually be against the death penalty.

  • October 6 · 10 min

    Utah Supreme Court hears arguments about new 'constitutional court'

    Is it constitutional for the Utah legislature to create a court to deal with constitutional issues? That's the crux of a question now before the Utah Supreme Court. The Utah legislature created the court in the wake of several constitutional questions coming before the courts, like redistricting and abortion. But the people behind those original lawsuits argue that lawmakers are blurring the lines separating the branches of government by doing this. KSL digital political reporter Bridger Beal-Cvetko was in the courtroom yesterday as the high court heard several hours of testimony; he joins Inside Sources with more.

  • October 6 · 10 min

    Is Utah's 'bagel era' coming soon?

    Did you know Utah's considered a bagel desert? Not just a typical desert, but a desert of bagels. Well, that might be changing! Several new bagel shops are popping up and Axios ventures to say our time of bagel sadness may finally be over. For more on the current bagel scene in Utah and to discuss what really makes a good bagel, Holly and Greg speak with KSL's resident bagel expert, former New Yorker and KSL NewsRadio reporter Cameron Elliott.

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