Dave & Dujanovic

A survey from TransUnion found 39 percent of all respondents said they had cut back on discretionary spending in the past three months. That means they are spending less on fun activities, such as traveling, eating out and entertainment. Robert Spendlove, Senior Economist Zions Bank, joins the show to talk about how inflation is fueling this cut back and we hear from listeners on what they're cutting back on.

It's back to school week and Safe Routes to School, a major movement to create ways to get students back on foot/bikes, reports that American families drove 30 billion miles to take their children and from schools. This results in clogged neighborhoods with parent taxi's and long car lines wrapped down side streets. Can we 'park' parent taxis and train kids how to stay safe walking or riding to school? Dave and Debbie discuss and take listeners calls.

In a complete reversal of the Ukraine-Russia war, Ukraine is marching into Russia territory. The Commander-in-chief of Ukrainian forces reporting they've taken around 380 sq. miles of Russian territory. What's Ukraine hoping to accomplish with their offensive? Dave and Debbie discus and speak with  Boyd Matheson, Host of Inside Sources, on how these developments could impact the U.S. presidential race.

A new proposed federal rule wants canceling subscriptions to be as easy as signing up. Survey from bango.com shows U.S. Subscribers, on average, pay $924 per year for streaming services. Whether you're wanting to cancel a car wash subscription or healthcare policy, it can be as slow and inefficient as the pony-express – minus the express. Dave and Debbie discuss and ask listeners to call in on how long it took, and the cost required to get out of a subscription. Dave and Debbie speak with Senator Todd Weiler to learn more about the efforts in Utah to make subscriptions and auto renewals easier to manage.

The film adaptation of the novel "It Ends With Us" brought many to the theatre over the weekend. The film shares a story about domestic abuse and the complex issues that arise with this crime. Jenn Oxborrow, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Former Executive Director of the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, shares insight from victims and abusers that add shades of grey to this seemingly black and white topic. What resources are available and can an abuser ever change?

Third party candidate RFK jr. has worried candidates on both sides of the isle in the presidential race. Even though polling shows that the impact of his campaign is polling less and less, Host of Inside Sources, Boyd Matheson, joins the show to talk about third party candidates and what they mean for close races.

More than 1 in 5 Americans admit to shoplifting, according to a recent LendingTree survey. Should accidentally walking out with something count? Dave and Debbie both have personal experiences with this issue and break down the startling numbers from this survey. What have you shoplifted and was it an accident? Listeners call in to admit, or not, to participating in this brazen trend.

Vice President and Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris says she supports getting rid of taxes on tips. The other Presidential Candidate, Donald Trump, was the first candidate to promote this idea and isn't very happy that his opponent jumped on the band wagon. Dave Packer, ABC News Correspondent, discusses the reality of implementing this idea and listeners join the conversation with their thoughts.

What is a microschool and what do they mean for students in Utah? Kelli Pierce, Digital Media Associate at the R Street Institute and independent journalist, talks with Dave and Debbie about this emerging alternative to public schools. Do they have to present an education plan to district? How are they funded? Pierce answers these questions and more.