Best State Of Dysfunction Podcasts (2025)

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Inside Sources Full Show April 30th, 2025: 100 days of Pres. Trump -- the economy and immigration, Utah joins multi-state nuclear partnership, SLCo Council agrees to sell part of the Salt Palace 1:22:00

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Hosts: Erin Rider and Rusty Cannon Trump’s first 100 days: The economy and immigration President Trump has passed the 100-day mark of his second presidency. The first part of this term hasn't been without controversy – whether it's tariffs, the economy, immigration, the rule of law, or DOGE – we've had plenty to discuss through the last few months.…

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Renovation plans for the Delta Center released 10:36

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Hosts: Erin Rider and Rusty Cannon Major renovations are coming to the Delta Cente, and now we're getting a better idea of the kind of renovations. Smith Entertainment Group released plans this morning, showing how they'll redesign the Delta Center to make it more conducive to both basketball and hockey. The Inside Sources hosts share their thought…

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Salt Lake County Council approves sale of part of the Salt Palace 9:45

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Hosts: Erin Rider and Rusty Cannon Smith Entertainment Group, which owns the Utah Jazz and the Utah Hockey Club, has the approval from the Salt Lake County Council to purchase part of the Salt Palace convention center downtown. The sale includes about a dozen parcels of county-owned land -- roughly 6.5 acres. The sale price? A little over $55.4 mil…

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Utah partnership with Wyoming, Idaho to further develop nuclear energy 11:37

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Hosts: Erin Rider and Rusty Cannon Governor Spencer Cox and the State Legislature have been pushing for Utah to grow into a national leader in energy development. Now, the state is joining forces with Idaho and Wyoming to further nuclear development and work together for "commonsense federal policies" around nuclear energy. Emy Lesofski, Energy Adv…

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Power rates set to increase for most Utahns 10:24

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Hosts: Erin Rider and Rusty Cannon Power bills are going up, but not by as much as previously proposed. The Utah Public Service Commission will allow Rocky Mountain Power to increase power rates; that would amount to $87.2 million – a far cry from the earlier $667.3 million ask from Rocky Mountain Power. Inside Sources talks about the change and wh…

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Wisconsin judge accused of helping illegal immigrant evade authorities 10:22

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Hosts: Erin Rider and Rusty Cannon More developments today in the case of a Wisconsin judge accused of helping an illegal immigrant run and hide from federal immigration officials. Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested last week. Now, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is suspending her indefinitely while the case plays out. Erin and Rusty discuss how this case…

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The role of local law enforcement in immigration policy and practice 9:50

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Hosts: Erin Rider and Rusty Cannon Utah law enforcers find themselves in the middle of the debate on immigration. KSL 5 TV continues its series ‘Immigration 2025: The Dream Divided’ by taking a deeper look at immigration policies and the role local law enforcement agencies play in those processes. The Inside Sources hosts share their takes on how l…

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Trump’s first 100 days: The economy and immigration 21:57

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Hosts: Erin Rider and Rusty Cannon President Trump has passed the 100-day mark of his second presidency. The first part of this term hasn't been without controversy – whether it's tariffs, the economy, immigration, the rule of law, or DOGE – we've had plenty to discuss through the last few months. Our discussion on the President's achievements and …

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Refugee Family Remembers Fall Of Saigon 11:27

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The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago when American troops pulled out of Saigon. And for hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese who fled and resettled in California, April 30 is a significant day. Reporter: Daisy Nguyen, KQED A bill that would have lowered the state rent cap won't be moving forward this year, after its sponsors pulled it this week. Repor…

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How Does Pierre Like These Apples? 28:58

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Even the losers get lucky sometimes. Mark Carney was the big winner, but we dig into the narratives the rest of the field spun in the aftermath of Canada’s pivotal election. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse…

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Inside Sources Full Show April 29th, 2025: White House responds to alleged 'import surcharges' from Amazon, Liberals keep power in Canada, The state of Utah's economy 1:22:07

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Hosts: Leah Murray and Erin Rider White House rebukes Amazon for false report of ‘import surcharges’ Reports early this morning that Amazon would add a new price breakdown to their products, showing an "import surcharge." Several businesses have made similar proposals, but the alleged plan from Amazon brought a harsh rebuke from the White House. No…

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What one local mayor learned on a bike ride through central Utah 10:34

6h ago10:34

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Hosts: Leah Murray and Erin Rider Earlier this month, West Jordan Mayor Dirk Burton took a more than 400-mile bike ride from Salt Lake City through rural central Utah on his way to a conference in St. George. He stopped and chatted with local mayors along the ride, discussing the needs and issues facing small-town Utahns. He joins Inside Sources to…

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The state of Utah’s economy 11:41

6h ago11:41

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Hosts: Leah Murray and Erin Rider Earlier this month, a new ‘Rich States, Poor States’ report ranked Utah as the state with the best economic outlook. When the report was released, we spoke with the head of ALEC – the group that sponsored the report – about why Utah ranks so high. Today, we chat more about the long-term economic outlook for the sta…

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Smith Entertainment Group offers money to local cities to build hockey rinks 10:41

6h ago10:41

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Hosts: Leah Murray and Erin Rider Homegrown talent in ice hockey – it's a dream Ryan Smith, the head of Smith Entertainment Group and owner of the Utah Hockey Club hopes to see here in Utah. Now, the group is offering cities up to $500,000 to build more ice hockey rinks. Leah Murray and Erin Rider talk about this potential private/public partnershi…

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The role of the federal government in immigration policy 10:33

6h ago10:33

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Hosts: Leah Murray and Erin Rider The 2010 Utah Compact spells out how we – as a state – will handle the issue of immigration with humanity. The first principle of the Compact is that immigration is a federal issue. With so much inaction on the federal level, is there still hope for solutions? Will Congress ever fix the broken immigration system? K…

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Higher education institutions continue pushing back on Pres. Trump 10:44

6h ago10:44

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Hosts: Leah Murray and Erin Rider Institutions of higher education continue their push back on the Trump Administration. Roughly 10 schools – including Ivy League and other private research universities – have joined together in a new private collective to resist President Trump. And a letter condemning the President has been signed by a university…

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How supporting Ukraine could deter China 11:02

6h ago11:02

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Hosts: Leah Murray and Erin Rider Utah Senator John Curtis is calling for continued support of Ukraine and a distancing from Russian President Vladimir Putin to deter China from expanding its own military influence in the Far East. Speaking at a recent event, Senator Curtis said that our strength against Russia will show China what would happen sho…

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Pres. Trump’s effects on yesterday’s Canadian elections 10:12

6h ago10:12

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Hosts: Leah Murray and Erin Rider Canada's Liberal Party has won the election up north and many people say President Trump's comments and actions towards Canada played a major part in the election results. Incumbent Prime Minister Mark Carney, who only recently took over from former P.M. Justin Trudeau, will continue to lead the country. As the dus…

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White House rebukes Amazon for false report of ‘import surcharges’ 10:10

6h ago10:10

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Hosts: Leah Murray and Erin Rider Reports early this morning that Amazon would add a new price breakdown to their products, showing an "import surcharge." Several businesses have made similar proposals, but the alleged plan from Amazon brought a harsh rebuke from the White House. Now, Amazon says those earlier reports weren't even true. Government …

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Lawmakers Call for Investigations into Financial Aid Fraud at California Community Colleges 11:31

1d ago11:31

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Millions of dollars meant to help California's community college students have been stolen by scammers, and now both Republican and Democratic leaders are calling for investigations. But there's debate over who's responsible and what solutions will actually help students most. Guest: Adam Eckelman, CalMatters An air force base in the Bay Area could…

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It’s Poiliover 26:17

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Carney wins, Poilievre loses, Jagmeet steps down. What went down? Politico’s Mickey Djuric breaks it down for us, way past bedtime. Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor…

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Inside Sources Full Show April 28th, 2025: Polling on 1st 100 days of Trump's presidency, HB267 Referendum reaches signature threshold, Deep-dive into economic study on Rio Grande Plan 1:22:53

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Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan Pres. Trump’s approval polling 100 days into his second term A milestone in President Trump's second term happening this week -- the end of the first 100 days in office. This is a big step for each president -- have they been able to accomplish everything they set out to do? Have they kept campaign promises? The…

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Salt Lake Tribune: Utah State University president spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on cars, apartment, office bidet and more 10:18

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Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan While President of Utah State University, Elizabeth "Betsy" Cantwell received an annual salary of more than $580,000 dollars. She was only university president for about 18 months, but according to research from the Salt Lake Tribune, she spent at least another $661,000 in university funds on new cars, an apartm…

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15 years later: The state of the Utah Compact 10:37

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Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan For the past 15 years, Utah has attracted praise and attention for the way we deal with immigrants. In 2010, 120 leaders from around the state -- government, business, community, and religious leaders -- signed what's known as the Utah Compact. The goal? To maintain compassion and humanity when discussing such a…

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Economic study shows Rio Grande Plan could generate $12.2 Billion in economic activity 21:28

17h ago21:28

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Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan If you've been following any kind of transportation news over the past few years, you may have heard about the Rio Grande Plan. This plan calls for burying railroad tracks through Salt Lake City in a kind of train box. It would also move rail operations back to the Rio Grande station, which hasn't had train serv…

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HB267 Referendum reaches signature threshold 10:37

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Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan This morning, the effort to overturn House Bill 267 -- the bill that banned public labor union collective bargaining -- cleared a major hurdle. Signatures from more than 8% of Utah voters, as well a 8% of voters in 15 of the state's 29 Senate districts, have now been verified. That doesn't mean everything is set…

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Children who are U.S. citizens being wrapped up in deportations 9:57

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Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan U.S. citizens can't legally be deported -- the United States is their country. But what happens with children who are American citizens living with parents who are not? It's a question immigration officials and federal judges are now looking at after a 2-year-old U.S. citizen was sent to Honduras with her non-ci…

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Pres. Trump’s approval polling 100 days into his second term 21:56

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Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan A milestone in President Trump's second term happening this week -- the end of the first 100 days in office. This is a big step for each president -- have they been able to accomplish everything they set out to do? Have they kept campaign promises? The first 100 days can set the tone for the rest of the term. Th…

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Students Push For Race-Focused College Graduations In California 11:32

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College staff in Southern California are busy organizing upcoming graduation ceremonies based on racial and ethnic identity. But two months ago, the Trump administration said these graduation ceremonies are illegal. And staff are not taking that declaration lightly. Reporter: Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, LAist Labor advocates in Los Angeles are pushing bac…

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Canadaland’s Election Confessions 40:39

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Jesse Brown is an ideological slut. Well, so he says. His past votes have jumped, in no particular order, from the Conservatives to the NDP “....maybe there was a fringe party or Parti Québécois vote in there somewhere, I can’t even remember who I’ve thrown in with over the years — I have no loyalty, I’m politically promiscuous.” Given that this is…

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Episode 240- metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease 9:57

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In this episode I walk you through the main criteria and findings in those condition and how to manage along the comorbidities. To start off.By Ebtisam

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Should the U.S. Decouple from China? 53:15

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For decades, China has been central for global supply chains and a primary U.S. trade partner, but as China’s influence grows, should the U.S. cut economic ties, or stay engaged? Those in favor of decoupling say it is vital for protecting national security and reducing reliance on China’s supply chains. Those against decoupling argue doing so would…

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Program Provides Unique Science Lessons On Tahoe Slopes 11:20

4d ago11:20

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Skiers cruising down Tahoe’s white slopes this winter had a unique chance to learn about the surrounding ecosystem. UC Davis scientists clicked on their skis and led public tours down the mountain. Reporter: Anna Guth, KQED The American Civil Liberties Union has asked a federal court to stop the government from cutting off legal services to familie…

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What Rebel Media Really Did 40:22

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Autopsy of a News Media Meltdown. More details have emerged about Ezra Levant’s confrontation with the CBC on debate night, as well as new information around his third party advertiser finances. Plus, Snopes fact checks Dean Blundell. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Ko…

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Inside Sources Full Show April 24th, 2025: China contradicts Trumps negotiation claims, Medicaid cuts in Utah, Home sales lowest March since 2009 1:18:01

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Hosts: Erin Rider and Marty Carpenter China contradicts Trumps negotiation claims It seems like all we've been hearing about the past few weeks is related to tariffs. President Trump said earlier this week that the US is in negotiations with China to to come to an agreement... Commerce Ministry spokesperson He Yadong said today that any “claims abo…

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Home sales lowest March since 2009 10:30

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Hosts: Erin Rider and Marty Carpenter Home sales fell to their lowest annual level for March since 2009. Sales of previously owned homes plunged 5.9 percent from February to an annualized rate of 4 million units (National Association of Realtors). Sales normally trend upwards in March as the spring buying season begins so this is extra concerning. …

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Utah Fits All Scholarship lawsuit update 8:49

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Hosts: Erin Rider and Marty Carpenter The Utah Fits All Scholarship program is one of the most talked-about education initiatives in the state—offering families public funds to customize their child’s education. Despite a recent court ruling questioning its constitutionality, the program is moving forward while the state appeals. Erin and Marty dis…

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Utah’s national impact with new health initiatives 11:48

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Hosts: Erin Rider and Marty Carpenter This week, Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz was in Washington, D.C., where he met with officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and later with White House staff to talk about Utah’s state-level priorities. On Tuesday, Speaker Schultz also met with independent presidential candidate Robert …

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Medicaid cuts in Utah 9:41

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Hosts: Erin Rider and Marty Carpenter Medicaid is one of the biggest line items in both the state and federal budgets—and it’s also a lifeline for more than 400,000 Utahns. As Congress considers major changes to how Medicaid is funded, the stakes are high for hospitals, patients, and the communities they serve. Francis Gibson, President and CEO of …

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DNC gives Hogg ultimatum over democratic primaries 10:24

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Hosts: Erin Rider and Marty Carpenter DNC Chair Ken Martin is expected to announce a proposal to change the party's rules to mandate all DNC officers stay neutral in all democratic primaries. Last week, DNC vice chair David Hogg pledged to spend millions of dollars funding challenges to "asleep-at-the-wheel" democrats in primaries. This division in…

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ActBlue the target of Trump memo 8:32

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Hosts: Erin Rider and Marty Carpenter President Donald Trump is expected to sign a presidential memorandum today to focus on stopping foreign contributions in American elections. Federal law prohibits any contributions, donations, expenditures or disbursements either directly or indirectly from foreign nationals and governments in any U.S. election…

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Trump expresses frustration over Russian missile strikes 11:55

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Hosts: Erin Rider and Marty Carpenter Russian missiles struck Kyiv early this morning, killing at least eight and injuring dozens of other people. President Trump took to social media to express his frustration with Russia just hours after Trump lashed out at Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. The relationships between the US and both sides of t…

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China contradicts Trumps negotiation claims 9:52

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Hosts: Erin Rider and Marty Carpenter It seems like all we've been hearing about the past few weeks is related to tariffs. President Trump said earlier this week that the US is in negotiations with China to to come to an agreement... Commerce Ministry spokesperson He Yadong said today that any “claims about the progress of China-U.S. trade negotiat…

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Community College Job Training Program Struggles Due to Unreliable Funding 11:35

6d ago11:35

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As the state grapples with the homeless population of over 187,000 people, a new program at Santa Monica Community College is training students for jobs to help people get off the streets and into housing. But it also faces an uncertain future. Guest: Marisa Kendall, CalMatters Farmworkers in the U.S. have historically been excluded from overtime p…

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BONUS: The Candidates Caught on Doorbell Cams 8:19

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It’s the final election stretch, and the vetting continues. This week we talk conversion therapy, million-dollar pyramid schemes, & the dangers of doorbell cameras Host: Sam Konnert, Noor Azrieh Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jes…

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Inside Sources Full Show April 23rd, 2025: Potential cooling in global trade war, Musk to step away from DOGE, Proposal to create autism registry 1:17:14

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Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Erin Rider Pres. Trump signals a potential cooling in global trade war President Donald Trump this morning reaffirmed his commitment to tariffs, saying they will be good for the United States. His comments came after other remarks signaling a potential cooling in the global trade wars. In fact, the President says tariffs on…

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Pres. Trump open to ‘baby bonus’ to help with declining birth rates 9:57

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Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Erin Rider President Trump has vowed to be the "fertilization president,” saying he will tackle the country's declining birth rate. Now... we're getting a better look at the potential proposals, including a baby bonus for new mothers, research into infertility, and removing barriers to IVF treatments. Adam and Erin share th…

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Dept. of Education to begin collections on student loans after 5 years 9:48

6d ago9:48

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Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Erin Rider The pandemic-era pause on student loan collections is ending, with the Trump administration saying they will restart collecting federal student loans on May 5th. The focus will initially be on those loans that are in default, which would affect more than 5 million borrowers (student loans go into default after 27…

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Report: HHS looking into registry to measure, track people with autism 10:50

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Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Erin Rider Another one of HHS Secretary Kennedy's recent pushes has dealt with autism -- finding the causes and supposed "cures" for autism. CBS News is reporting that the National Institutes of Health -- a group within the Department of Health and Human Services -- is also overseeing the launch of a registry to measure and…

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RFK Jr. announces ban on several petroleum-based food dyes 10:38

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Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Erin Rider 8 petroleum-based food dyes are on their way out the door here in the United States following an announcement from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. While the idea sounds great in theory, Inside Sources host Adam Gardiner has some issues with the approach of banning certain things in food.…

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