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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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September 24 · 10 min
Utah County prosecutors take the death penalty off the table for Douglas Carter's retrial
In a pretty large development, Utah County prosecutors say they no longer intend to seek the death penalty in the murder case against Douglas Carter. Carter was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Eva Olesen back in 1985. Since then, his conviction has been overturned twice, most recently in 2022 due to police and prosecutor misconduct. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas breaks down what this development means.
September 24 · 10 min
Senator Curtis shares more insights into calls for investigations into Biden, Trump family business dealings
Utah's Senator John Curtis is sharing more insights into his recent calls for congressional hearings on the Biden and Trump families' business dealings. Earlier this week, he said he's concerned about corruption and members of both families using their White House associations to make lots of money. The Senator says he still hasn't heard from the White House about his calls, though several Republican lawmakers have voiced their opposition to his calls. On the other hand, Senator Curtis says he's gotten a lot of support from people on both sides of the aisle. Jim and Greg discuss the senator's calls for subpoenas.
September 24 · 8 min
Members of the press face challenges getting into White House following ban from the President
Hurdles remained this morning for several reporters to get into the White House, despite a federal judge ruling overnight that the Trump Administration must allow CNN, MS NOW, and Politico onto the grounds. The judge issued a temporary stay for 14 days while the news outlets' lawsuit plays out. But when reporters, producers, and photographers showed up this morning to enter the White House, many of them were still not allowed in. During the course of our show, the Trump administration reversed course and allowed those journalists into the building.
September 24 · 21 min
Salt Lake City planning commission approves contentious plan to expand housing
A controversial proposal to expand housing options in Salt Lake City will move ahead to the city council, after the city planning commission gave it the green light last night. The proposal could make several changes to residential zones in the city and would allow landowners to build additional homes on their properties. For the latest on the plans and what happened with city leaders, KSL digital reporter Carter Williams joins Greg Skordas and guest host Jim Bennett. Earlier this month, we spoke with someone in support of the proposal; today, we speak with two people opposed to the plans: Peter Wetzel and Josh Stewart of Neighborhood Housing Alliance.
September 23 · 1 hr 55 min
Inside Sources Full Show September 23rd, 2026: New polling shows what Utahns don’t like about proposed data centers
Topics we will include on this episode of KSL's Inside Sources include: Chinese President Xi Jinping comes to the U.S. for a state visit Utahns to hold vigil as search continues for victims of Nepal-Tibet flooding Ask the Attorney: Former postal worker indictment for trashing Utah mail-in ballots News outlets barred from White House get their day in court COLD Podcast launches new season focused on the disappearance of Nancy Baird Senate committee holds hearing on license plate readers commonly called "Flock cameras" Inside Washington: Trump administration asks SCOTUS to weigh in on immigration issues Utah man proposes cheaper ski tickets with creation of publicly-owned ski area Chinese girl crushes world record for solving Rubik's Cube
September 23 · 11 min
Chinese girl crushes world record for solving Rubik's cube
Can you solve a Rubik's Cube? If so, how fast can you do it? A 6-year-old girl from China can now say she's the fastest in the world thanks to her lightning skills at solving a 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube -- in about 4 seconds! Greg and Jim finish the show discussing this achievement and share some of Holly's fun facts and Greg's closing arguments in the process.
September 23 · 9 min
Utah man proposes cheaper ski tickets with creation of publicly-owned ski area
Ski and snowboard passes are expensive — just ask anyone who takes part in winter sports. What can be done to make prices more affordable? One Utah man suggests building more public ski areas, including one close to the Wasatch Front. Host Greg Skordas has years of experience skiing and being on ski patrols; he shares his thoughts on this unique idea.
September 23 · 10 min
Inside Washington: Trump administration asks SCOTUS to weigh in on immigration issues
The United States Supreme Court may have to address additional questions on immigration, despite an earlier case no longer appearing on its docket; that’s thanks to pushing from the Trump administration. For more on how we got to this point and the chances of the high court taking this case back on, Inside Sources is joined by SCOTUSblog managing editor Kelsey Dallas.
September 23 · 9 min
Senate committee holds hearing on license plate readers commonly called "Flock cameras"
Earlier in the show, we talked about data centers and the continued public pushback on them. Another tech-related thing that's really made waves in the news -- and gotten a lot of similar pushback -- is license plate reader cameras. You probably know them as "Flock cameras," but there are a lot of different kinds of license plate readers. Either way, Congress has gotten interested in the security and safety of these cameras and a Senate committee is discussing them today.
September 23 · 20 min
COLD Podcast launches new season focused on the disappearance of Nancy Baird
The COLD podcast from KSL has dug deep into several cold cases here in Utah -- from Susan Powell to Joyce Yost to Sheree Warren. Today, fans of the podcast get to experience another investigation, Blamed on Bundy: The disappearance of Nancy Baird. For more on the story, why Ted Bundy was blamed, and where the investigation sits today, KSL Podcast executive producer and host of the COLD podcast Dave Cawley joins Greg and Jim in the studio. The first two episodes of Blamed on Bundy: The disappearance of Nancy Baird are available now at thecoldpodcast.com or wherever you listen. New episodes drop weekly.
September 23 · 10 min
News outlets barred from White House get their day in court
The news outlets barred by the Trump Administration from entering the White House will get their day in court today. President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, saying he didn't like their coverage. Overnight, the Department of Justice submitted a motion saying that the President should be allowed to make these decisions and should be allowed to take viewpoints into consideration. The news outlets say it's an attack on the First Amendment. And now, it'll be up to the courts to decide.
September 23 · 8 min
Ask the Attorney: Former postal worker indictment for trashing Utah mail-in ballots
Around the time of the midterm elections back in June, we got word of a few hundred missing ballots in Utah County. That led the county clerk, Aaron Davidson, to start an investigation, trying to find out what happened to those mail-in ballots. Now, we have more information and a possible reason. Yesterday, the Department of Justice indicted a former postal worker, saying he threw away more than 300 mail-in ballots in Eagle Mountain. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas breaks down the indictment and what it means.
September 23 · 10 min
Utahns to hold vigil as search continues for victims of Nepal-Tibet flooding
Thousands of people are still missing this morning following the deadly, devastating floods that swept through Nepal and Tibet last month. While the searches continue and clean-up is underway, Utahns are coming together tonight for a candlelight vigil to honor those who have been lost and spread hope for those who still remain. For more on that, and an update on the search and recovery efforts still underway, the hosts speak with Utah Tibetan Association president and former Tibetan Parliament-in-exile member representing the North American Tibetan community, Pema Chagzoetsang.
September 23 · 9 min
Chinese President Xi Jinping comes to the U.S. for a state visit
The stage is set for some pretty intense discussions over the next few days as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits President Trump for a high-stakes state visit. Among the topics set to be discussed are AI and the war with Iran. During his visit to the United Nations yesterday, President Trump said it would be a great meeting and that he and President Xi have a great relationship. That closeness has members of Congress upset, including some Republicans.
September 23 · 19 min
New polling shows what Utahns don’t like about proposed data centers
Looking back on 2026, arguably the biggest story in Utah will be the pushback to data center expansions. From Box Elder County to Mona and down south to Iron County, communities across the state have been voicing a lot of concerns with these plans. And the data backs it up -- new polling just out from the Deseret News and Hinckley Institute of Politics finds that a majority of Americans -- and even more so, Utahns -- don't want these data centers in their community. For more on that, Deseret News reporter Leah Bowers joins Inside Sources to explain.
September 22 · 1 hr 55 min
Inside Sources Full Show September 22nd, 2026: Sen. Curtis calls for subpoenas for members of Biden, Trump families over claims of corruption
Spanish Fork city council approves code change that paves the way for data center construction Cache County community caught in the crossfire of police shooting; what recourse is there for the neighbors? It's finally the first day of fall! Let's talk about pumpkins and candy corn Six-week check-in for upcoming midterm elections Report: state of Utah could have done more to prevent deaths of three men with disabilities The House Call: Issues millennials face in buying homes Pres. Trump takes aim at Iran in UN speech; updates on the White House barring certain news outlets A Happy Family: How faith is passed down through families and how taking care of grandchildren can help older adults' minds I like 'em big… I like 'em chonky -- it’s Fat Bear Week!
September 22 · 10 min
I like 'em big… I like 'em chonky -- it’s Fat Bear Week!
Forget that springtime basketball bracket tradition -- Holly's favorite competition begins today. The hosts finish off the show discussing the chonky, chunky, curvaceous bears in Alaska that are stealing hearts across the globe.
September 22 · 20 min
A Happy Family: How faith is passed down through families and how taking care of grandchildren can help older adults' minds
What drives a person to continue in "the faith"? What really keeps a person believing in God or religion in general? New research says it all comes down to the family -- that's the central role in passing faith down to future generations. But we can get even more granular than that: fathers. Deseret News family reporter Lois Collins explains her latest article. The hosts then pivot to additional research showing that older adults who take care of grandchildren experience slower cognitive decline.
September 22 · 9 min
Pres. Trump takes aim at Iran in UN speech; updates on the White House barring certain news outlets
The economy and the future of the war with Iran were both on President Trump's mind this morning as he addressed the United Nations General Assembly. He hinted at a possible deal with the Middle East country, while also saying our economy is stronger than ever. Greg and Holly discuss some of the President's remarks before sharing their thoughts on the ongoing fight between the press and the White House.
September 22 · 10 min
The House Call: Issues millennials face in buying homes
More and more millennials in the state are becoming homeowners, but they're also finding themselves stuck in starter homes for a lot longer than previous generations. For this discussion, we're talking about the people born between 1980 and 1996. A new analysis of Census and labor data says there's been a sharp increase in millennial homeownership over the last 10 years or so, but it's not all sunshine and rainbows. Millennial homeowner and Inside Sources executive producer Andy Cupp gives his perspective on the situation.

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