Hosts: Heidi Hatch, Scott Howell (former Utah Senate Minority Leader), John Dougal, Esq.

Note: Scott Howell joined late after being held up in a meeting at the State Capitol.

Topics This Week:

• The death of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson, with President Dallin H. Oaks next in line. Will a change in leadership shape Utah policy, and has it in the past?
• The church responds to injuries and a death following a shooting and fire at the Grand Blanc meetinghouse.
• Turning Point USA continues its campus tour with a stop at Utah State University, just three weeks after the death of Charlie Kirk.
• Day two of the government shutdown, including discussion around the Department of Defense and war meetings.
• Utah redistricting maps gain backing from both parties.
• Sen. Dan McCay says he will not run for re-election if his wife wins the Riverton mayoral race.

Opinions Featured:

• Free speech belongs to all Americans — not just to Charlie Kirk by Scott Howell
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• Lessons from Middle Earth — the danger of unchecked power by John Dougal
• Read here

Coming Up:

• Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs joins next week
• Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz on Oct. 16

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