The Daily Buzz

At his monthly news conference on Thursday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox spoke about the state’s gun laws and whether he’d be willing to consider reform. We include snippets from the news conference, while reporter Saige Miller joins the podcast to discuss the governor’s comments.

Politics reporter Bryan Schott also speaks with managing editor Grant Burningham about the latest updates from the Jan. 6 select committee hearings happening now in Congress.

On this episode, host Daedan Olander talks Utah Eats reporter Stefene Russell about her new story that highlights five delicious and unique brunch locations in Utah.

And reporter Jordan Miller also joins the podcast to discuss her latest reporting on Utah’s wildfire season and how residents can prepare for these disasters.

In today’s episode, I outline major events in the primary race for Utah County attorney between Republican incumbent David Leavitt and challenger Jeff Gray. We also include audio from a news conference Gray held at the Utah Capitol on Tuesday.

And managing editor Grant Burningham talks with new Tribune reporter Leto Sapunar about a story he and reporter Scott D. Pierce wrote concerning the major job cuts looming at Smithfield Foods, Beaver County’s largest employer.

City reporter Blake Apgar kicks off today’s episode by talking with recreational trails manager Tyler Fonarow about behind-the-scenes work that is happening prior to the construction of new outdoor trails in Salt Lake City.

And reporter Paighten Harkins joins the podcast to discuss “reunification” trainings taking place at some Utah schools

On today’s episode, we hear several minutes of a documentary “The Talk,” which follows a group of teens from Price who started the Eastern Utah Teen Council to fill in the gaps when it comes to sex education

The documentary was funded by the Pulitzer Center and co-published by The Salt Lake Tribune and Scientific American. Tribune reporter Becky Jacobs wrote a story about the documentary.

And, to cap us off, I talk about a story I published this past weekend on local journalist turned author, Melissa Bond, where we discuss her new book “Blood Orange Night.”

In today’s episode, politics reporter Bryan Schott talks about Sen. Mike Lee’s recent interview on C-SPAN and the Utah senator’s remarks about the movie “2000 Mules.”

Columnist Robert Gehrke discusses the state’s medical marijuana industry and reporter Palak Jayswal talks about a Lehi chocolate shop that removed two product names after complaints of racism.

In today’s episode, reporter Brian Maffly talks to Grant Burningham about an “anti-SLAPP” motion — or a strategic lawsuit against public participation — with the Utah Lake dredging project.

And reporter Saige Miller discusses an advance that might help cut down the amount of water needed for crops in the state.

In today’s episode, reporter Tony Semerad talks about his recent story about tiny living in Utah’s capital.

And politics editor Jeff Parrott gives us a breakdown of the 2022 primary election races in the Utah Legislature.

In today’s episode, Andy Larsen talks us through Quin Snyder leaving his position as head coach for the Utah Jazz and what it means for the team.

And reporter Daedan Olander gives an update on a lawsuit about last year’s congressional redistricting.

Utah voters are gearing up for the primary election on June 28. Republicans will vote on a large number of races, including Congressional and Utah Legislature candidates, while Democrats will have fewer decisions to make in the voting booth.

Politics editors Grant Burningham and Jeff Parrott give a rundown of everything Utah voters need to know before filling out their ballot.