The Rod & Greg Show

4:38 pm: John Daniel Davidson, Senior Correspondent for The Federalist joins Rod and Greg to discuss how defunding USAID is about shutting down leftist propaganda more than reducing the deficit.

5:05 pm: Representative Jon Hawkins joins the program for a conversation about his bill that would give a judge the ability to hand down a harsher sentence to those who have assaulted a referee or official of a sporting event.

6:20 pm: Scott Morefield, a Columnist with Townhall joins the show for a conversation about how the uproar over DEI is the fault of those on the left who prioritized diversity over knowledge and capability.

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, February 4, 2025

4:20 pm: Terry Jones, Editor of Issues and Insights, joins the program for a conversation about his recent piece on poll results that shows Donald Trump’s executive orders have the backing of American voters.

4:38 pm: Joy Pullman, Managing Editor of The Federalist, joins Rod and Greg to discuss her piece on how, if Presidents are unable to control executive agencies like the FBI or the DOJ, then elections are fake.

6:05 pm: Author and historian Victor Davis Hanson joins the show to discuss his piece for American Greatness about the ten problems with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion that frighten the public.

6:38 pm: Representative Candice Pierucci joins the show to discuss a bill she’s sponsoring that will increase Utah’s sentence for Class A misdemeanors by one day, therefore making immigrants charged with some offenses eligible for immediate deportation.

4:20 pm: Pat McMonigle, former FBI Special Agent, joins the program for a conversation about his piece in the City Journal about how Kash Patel can fix the FBI.

4:38 pm: Jeff Mordock, White House Reporter for the Washington Times, joins the show to discuss his piece about how President Trump’s efforts to reshape the federal workforce is testing some legal boundaries.

5:05 pm: Travis Tokar, Supply Chain Professor at Texas Christian University, joins the show for a conversation about how the tariffs President Trump has placed on China, Canada and Mexico could backfire.

6:05 pm: Steve Milloy, founder of JunkScience.com at the Heartland Institute joins Rod and Greg to discuss how the latest lie from climate activists is that rising temperatures has caused a rise in the world’s rat population.

6:38 pm: Matt Margolis, Columnist for PJ Media, joins the show to discuss his piece about how Donald Trump was right when he said DEI hiring was a factor for the FAA’s lack of qualified air traffic controllers.

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, January 31, 2025

4:20 pm: Henry Olsen, Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, joins the show for a conversation about his piece in the New York Post on Saturday’s election of a New Democratic Party Chair.

4:38 pm: Brianna Lyman, Elections Correspondent for The Federalist, joins the show to discuss her recent piece about how America was, in fact, not a country founded by immigrants.

6:05 pm: Utah Senate President Stuart Adams joins the program for his weekly conversation with Rod and Greg to discuss the week that was in the 2025 Legislative session, and today they’ll discuss the fast pace of the session, tax cuts and election integrity.

6:20 pm: Francis Menton, a blogger for the Manhattan Contrarian joins the program to discuss his recent article on the EPA’s “Endangerment Finding” and why getting rid of it could lead to a clear path of success for Donald Trump’s energy-related goals.

6:38 pm: We will listen back to Rod and Greg’s conversations this week with Robyn Bagley of Utah Education Fits All about School Choice Week, and (at 6:50 pm) with David Harsanyi of the Washington Examiner on the excessive use of executive orders by recent U.S. Presidents.

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Thursday, January 30, 2025

4:20 pm: Dr. Gary Foster, a state dental representative from Cache County, joins the program for a conversation about Senate Bill 81, which would remove fluoride from Utah’s drinking water.

5:05 pm: Jay Ratliff, iHeartMedia Aviation Expert, joins the program to discuss the latest from the tragic airplane-helicopter collision in Washington, D.C.

6:05 pm: Steve Moore, Economist and co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, joins the program for his weekly conversation about politics and the nation’s economy.

6:38 pm: Author and journalist Bethany Mandel joins Rod and Greg to discuss her piece for the New York Post about Vice President JD Vance’s pro-family priorities.

4:20 pm: Senator Brady Brammer is running a bill that would ban Utah residents from registering vehicles in the state of Montana to avoid paying state sales taxes, and he joins the program to discuss his reasons for sponsoring the bill.

4:38 pm: Mark Krikorian, Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies joins the show to discuss how President Trump’s mass deportation plan can bring relief to Americans.

6:05 pm: Dr. Lance Izumi, Director of the Center for Education at the Pacific Research Institute joins Rod and Greg to discuss the results of the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress report which shows U.S. students have still not recovered academically from impacts of the Covid pandemic.

6:38 pm: Ramsey Touchberry, Congressional Reporter for the Washington Examiner, joins the program to discuss today’s confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the nominee to run the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, January 28, 2025

4:20 pm: Senator Mike Lee joins Rod and Greg for his weekly visit about what’s happening in Washington, D.C., and today they’ll discuss his impressions of Trump’s first week in the White House, and his support of RFK Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

4:38 pm: Tristan Justice, Western Correspondent for The Federalist, joins the show to discuss his piece about how many Senators set to question Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. about his nomination to run the Department of Health and Human Services have pocked millions in donations from Big Pharma.

6:05 pm: Representative Karianne Lisonbee joins the program for a conversation about her bill which would remove Utah from the Electronic Registration Information Center and ensures efforts by the state to keep its voter rolls accurate.

6:38 pm: Senator Jordan Teuscher joins Rod and Greg to discuss a controversial bill he is sponsoring that would eliminate collective bargaining for public sector employees, including firefighters, police officers and teachers.

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Monday, January 27, 2025

4:20 pm: David Harsanyi, Senior Writer for the Washington Examiner joins the program to discuss the excessive use of executive orders by recent Presidents.

:38 pm: Senator Todd Weiler and child advocate Melissa McKay join the show to discuss the App Store Accountability Act which would require app stores to verify a user’s age before they can download an app.

6:05 pm: Robyn Bagley, Executive Director of Utah Education Fits All joins the show for a conversation about School Choice Week.

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, January 24, 2025

4:20 pm: Utah Senate President Stuart Adams joins Rod and Greg for their weekly conversation about what’s happening during the 2025 session of the Utah Legislature.

4:38 pm: Bob Moffit, Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation’s Center for Health and Welfare Policy joins the program for a conversation about his piece on how pardoning Dr. Anthony Fauci would be a disservice to Americans.

6:05 pm: Utah Congressman Blake Moore joins the show to discuss his inauguration day experience and what he hopes to see from Donald Trump as he begins his second term leading the nation.

6:38 pm: Katelynn Richardson, Courts Reporter for The Daily Caller, joins the program for a conversation about how Donald Trump killed decades of DEI bureaucracy in just 36 hours on the job.

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Thursday, January 23, 2025

4:38 pm: Representative Jeff Burton joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about his bill, HB300, that would require any mailed ballots be returned to poll workers and submitted with a valid form of identification.

5:05 pm: Steve Moore, an economist and co-founder of Unleash Prosperity joins Rod and Greg for their weekly conversation about politics and the nation’s economy, and today they’ll discuss Trump’s first week back in the White House.

5:38 pm: Utah Congresswoman Celeste Maloy joins the show to discuss her legislative priorities as Donald Trump takes office for his second term in the White House.

6:05 pm: Mary Taylor, President of Pro-Life Utah, joins Rod and Greg to discuss the group’s legislative priorities this session, as well as preview this weekend’s annual Walk for Life.