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July 30 DoorDash Drones Are Coming, Fewer Utahns Working From Home and Can Nostalgia Save Pizza Hut?
DoorDash just got FAA approval to build its own delivery drones — how messy could this get? Plus, Kouri Richins' request for a new trial has been denied. Then, Governor Cox launches a $5 million AI "Moonshot" program in Utah — what does it mean for the state? And with Utah's work-from-home numbers dropping, we want to hear from YOU: did you get sent back to the office?
Also on today's show: Pizza Hut is struggling and betting on nostalgia to save itself (we say bring back the red cups and jukeboxes). Texters chime in on their thoughts. Just how chaotic are Costco parking lots? Enough to call it “Survivor” for cars? Ford is borrowing Nike's sneaker-drop strategy to sell cars, and we've always known minivans are cool — millennials are finally catching on. In Health Class, new research links Ozempic to an unexpected effect on jobs and spending habits. And for today's AI Question of the Day: are we throwing away perfectly good food too soon?
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1 hr 23 min
July 30 Afterparty: Lightning Zaps Truck on I-15, Stuff Rich People Buy You Didn't Know Existed & a Houseboat Sinks at Lake Powell
Southern Utah got some intense lightning Wednesday — a truck was struck on I-15, and dramatic video shows lightning igniting a tree right outside a home in St. George. KSL’s Andrew Adams has the interview with the truck driver, and the the wild photos and video you have to see. Then, what do the ultra-wealthy spend money on that the rest of us have never even heard of? Alex has the list! And a houseboat sunk at Lake Powell.
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45 min
July 29 The $20K Starter Car Is Disappearing, Private Chefs In Demand + the AI-Proof Skill Your Kids Need
Today's Three Things mention a child's death after being left in a hot car, funeral services for the Utah family of five killed in a flash flood, and an update on traffic. From there, we look at Salt Lake City's push to regulate automatic license plate readers, why the $20,000 starter car is vanishing from dealerships, and a surprising survey that says nearly half of Americans would rather inherit nothing from loved ones.
In our second hour, it's News for the 1% with the rise of private chefs and a U.S. ban on humanoid robot imports from China, followed by the one AI-proof skill a pediatric surgeon says kids need right now. We dive deeper into the Central Park viral kiss privacy debate with your texts, and close it out with our AI Question of the Day.
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1 hr 25 min
July 29 Afterparty: Banana Bread M&M Taste Test, Central Park's Viral Kiss Debate, Disney & KFC Auctions, and a 10-Mile Hike With a Pole Through Your Body
Today we taste test the new limited-edition Banana Nut Bread M&M's live on the stream. Then we pivot to a viral TikTok of two people kissing in Central Park that's sparked a massive debate — is it okay to film strangers in public and turn them into content? The morality police chime in.
Next up, Disney is auctioning off real treasures from inside Disneyland and Walt Disney World — Big Thunder Mountain props, a giant Miss Piggy figure, a Tomorrowland trash can, and more. We pull up the photos and quiz Alex on what they are.
We close with an insane survival story: an ER nurse was impaled by his own trekking pole on Montana's tallest mountain, assessed his own injuries, and hiked 10 miles out with it still in his body.
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43 min
July 28 Retired CEOs Getting Called Back to Work | Credit Card "Friendly Fraud" Is Out of Control | Dating Spreadsheets
In our Three Things, Utah is named the No. 1 state in America for a record-breaking fourth year in a row, Hogle Zoo welcomes a baby giraffe, and Bryan Kohberger asks to withdraw his guilty plea — potentially putting the death penalty back on the table. Plus, companies are hiring retired CEOs; credit card holders are scamming retailers with "friendly fraud”... so we loop in the morality police. Singles are using spreadsheets to evaluate their dates, and it turns out, we're all saying fewer words to each other, AI knows what you're doing online and so does your boss, and the one thing Americans can agree on — Costco.
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1 hr 24 min
July 28 Flamin' Lime Crumbl Cookies, AI Is Doing the Talking, and the Stick Contest Is Here
We're kicking things off with a Crumbl taste test! The crew tries this week's lineup including Flamin' Lime, Nerd Cluster, and Slushie Cookie — who's brave enough and who's playing it safe? Then, young adults are now letting AI chatbots do their talking for them — even in person. Plus, Alex got fooled by an AI phone call this morning, and we're all apparently saying fewer words than ever. And we're launching the Stick Contest on Instagram — get the details on how to enter!
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44 min
July 27 Utah Firework show cut short, Decision Fatigue, Ogden Fire coverage
Ethan and Alex recap their Pioneer Day weekends. A firework show at Utah Lake had to be cut short after the barge caught fire. Plus are you tired of making decisions? It’s not just you. And a new trend of “Friendly Fraud” where buyers make a legitimate purchase and dispute the charge. Ethan and Alex continue to watch ongoing coverage of a fire that has broken out near Washington Terrace in Weber County.
1 hr 16 min
July 27 KSL Brightside Afterparty 7.27.26 | Orca Youth, Ethan wants to move to Kentucky, and the fine details around free samples
This KSL Brightside Afterparty, Ethan regales us with his trip to Kentucky. He saw horses, he saw signs, and ate the local cuisine. Alex tells us about his 24th celebration that left a square shaped dead patch on his lawn and we talk about Orca youth.

KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. The YouTube-exclusive live stream runs from 12–1 PM, with radio and YouTube from 1–3 PM.
45 min
July 23 Pioneer Day Food, La Verkin Pickle Names, & Pilot Pranks
We're diving into Pioneer Day food traditions — what's on your table tomorrow and how is it different from July 4th? Speaking of Utah icons, the giant pickle mascot in LaVerkin is finally getting a real name, and the city wants the public's help choosing it. Alex and Richie go through the latest suggestions. Then, a Spanish pilot pulled the ultimate prank on a plane full of Argentina soccer fans — tricking them into thinking they'd won the World Cup before dropping the real result. Was it hilarious or over the line? The morality police are debating. Plus, a scary story out of the Animal Kingdom: a 3-year-old was bitten by a rattlesnake that was hiding under an Amazon package.

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43 min
July 23 Movies That Stink, Utah Lake Fireworks & First World Problems
Happy Pioneer Day Eve! Andy Farnsworth and Steve Salles join us to roast the worst movies this week. Then we've got the Three Thangs including the massive Fireworks at Utah Lake celebration on July 24th. In Pursuit of Happiness, we ask: should corporate retreats feel more like a kid's birthday party? We're rounding up all the best Pioneer Day events from the Days of '47 Parade to rodeos and Handcart Days, plus Health Class tackles what your calf muscles reveal about your heart. Richie has some Pioneer day lore he wants to clear up. And a woman got fired after just ONE day on the job — we'll tell you why. We end with the AI question of the day.

KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM, with a YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM.

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1 hr 19 min

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KSL Brightside. A smart take on life, current events, and everything important to you and your family - With a dose of fun. Join Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry every weekday from 1-3 on KSL…