Cox and Friends

Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by some of the friends to talk about the latest from the campaign, the Republican primary ballot, and the amazing amount of support that everyone has shown throughout the past couple of months.

Then we dive into former New York City Mayor, Mike Bloomberg saying he could teach “anybody” to be a farmer, the state of Utah's growth, and how entrepreneurs are changing rural Utah.

We also take a look into the NBA's All-Star weekend events, how the Elam Ending shaped the All-Star game, and Rudy Gobert's crazy performance.

Lastly, we touch on the legislative session so far.

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Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by some of the friends to talk about the latest from the 2020 U.S. Presidential Race, the Iowa caucus chaos, Utah’s Super Tuesday primary coming up on March 3, and the issue with over-complicating the polling process.

Then we discuss George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton's popularity and how media in the 90's shaped the narratives of both presidents.

We also talk about the Simon Bamberger's mansion going up for sale, why Jewish settlers tried to establish farming communities throughout Sanpete county in the early 1910's, and the diverse cultures throughout Utah.

Lastly, we dive into the Utah Jazz's struggles, their loss against a beaten down Denver Nuggets squad, and being a piece away from truly being all in. We finish the episode with a little bit of Super Bowl recap.

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Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by most of the friends to talk about the growing tension between the United States and Iran, President Trump's decision to authorize the drone strike that killed Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, Iran accidentally shooting down a civilian passenger plane en route to Ukraine, and Sen. Mike Lee's frustrations surrounding the Iran briefing.

Then we dive into the latest updates from the gubernatorial race, Rep. Rob Bishop's decision to not run, we recap the Utah Eagle Forum convention this past weekend, and the realities of outrage culture.

Lastly, we talk about the Utah Jazz's win streak, Dante Exum's farewell, and how Jordan Clarkson's introduction to the lineup has completely changed the team. Then we recap the weekend in the NFL playoffs.

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Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by most of the friends to talk about why the general public isn't paying attention to the impeachment hearings, why the Democratic debates have been upsetting to watch, and why it's so hard to find accurate information these days.

We also talk about Utah's state seal and how you could find yourself with a felony if using it illegally.

Then we dive into Mark "Mad Dog" Madsen's tenure so far as the head coach of the Utah Valley University Wolverines, some of the best student section names, and how we become more partisan sports fans as we get older. 

Lastly, we dive into the Utah Jazz season so far, some of our favorite takeaways, and Mike Conley's early struggles.

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Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by some of the friends to talk about McKay Coppins' (The Atlantic) profile piece about Utah senator Mitt Romney, his Twitter burner account, and whether or not any of the friends have a burner account.

We also talk about the latest updates in the race for the next Utah governor and some of the new faces that have joined the race.

Then we're joined by James The Mormon (now JTM), an entrepreneur and former rapper/singer/songwriter, to talk about the negatives that have come along with his music persona, and the misunderstandings surrounding his image.

We also dive into the NBA season being back and talk about some of the key things that we're looking forward to seeing this season including the Utah Jazz, NBA Twitter, player height controversies, and how injuries can shape the teams come playoff time.

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Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by all of the guys of the group and we're talking about the latest news surrounding China including Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey's tweet in support of protestors in Hong Kong, how it could affect NBA relations, and what it could mean for freedom of speech in China.

We also talk about Owen's experience with helping out during Kanye West's Sunday Service at the Gateway, PacifiCorp's 20-year plan to cut back on coal and increase wind and solar power in Utah, and what it means for coal country.

Lastly, we talk about the latest from the Utah Jazz preseason games, how the team's depth is underrated, and where they rank in the western conference. 

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Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by almost all of the friends and Greg Jackson, a Utah Valley University professor and the creator and host of the 'History That Doesn't Suck' podcast, to talk about how he became infatuated with history, his work with UVU, and the inspiration behind starting his podcast.

We also play a game of "Underrated, Overrated, or Properly Rated" with some of our favorite presidents of the United States and the risks of too much presidential power.

Lastly, we talk a little MLB, Jazz training camp updates, and Jim Olson is the new president of the Utah Jazz.

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On this episode, we're joined by representative Steve Eliason to talk about how he came to be in the legislature, the best thing about being a representative for the great state of Utah, and his work surrounding the latest three-year $2 million campaign that focuses on mental and behavioral health.

We also talk about the high suicide rate within the Rocky Mountain region, the statistics behind suicide in Utah, and some of the measures that are in place to combat the alarming rates.

Then we talk about Steve Young's book, "QB: My Life Behind the Spiral" and how empathizing better, educating ourselves, and opening a dialogue about mental health can help Utahns throughout the state.

We also dive into how the next legislative session can help the campaign and the possibility of creating mental health centers that can supply additional resources to those struggling with mental and behavioral health.

Lastly, we talk about things that we collected growing up, how safely storing firearms can decrease suicides in Utah, and recap the latest in Utah sports including Team USA, the Utes and BYU, and the Utah Jazz.

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On this episode, Lt. Governor Spencer Cox is joined by a few of the friends live at the Utah Rural Summit hosted at Southern Utah University to talk about the economic viability of rural Utah.
We are also joined by Extension Associate Professor for Utah State University, Paul Hill, to talk about the Rural Online Initiative Program and how the program provides alternatives to the traditional workforce by offering more remote opportunities.

Then we are joined by Medical Oncologist for Intermountain Healthcare, Derrick Haslem, to talk about how TeleHealth is transforming the traditional doctor visit and what it means for rural Utah.

We also talk about the Utah Summer Games with Interim Director, Pace Clarke, and what it means for SUU and the economy of Cedar City.

We are then joined by Curtis Blair, Principal at Hoodoo Capital, to discuss rural entrepreneurship and the countless opportunities for creating a business in rural Utah.

Lastly, we dive into the latest updates from USA Basketball and the close call with Turkey and how USAB is going to impact Donovan Mitchell's game.

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On this episode of the Cox and Friends podcast, Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is out on the campaign trail so Owen Fuller is our stand-in host for the week and he's joined by a couple of the friends to talk about whether or not we should actually buy Greenland and why it's not as irrational as it sounds.

We also dive into some of our favorite half-baked ideas, as well as the best moments from the campaign trail.

Then we talk about some of Spencer Cox's funniest quirks and the best thing about Utah in the fall.

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