The Rod & Greg Show
The Rod & Greg Show
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The Rod and Greg Show: Dept. of Labor's H1B Visa Changes; Dangers of Posting Kids Photos Online
The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, May 29, 20264:20 pm: Kirsten Fleming, Features Columnist for the New York Post, joins the show to discuss her piece about how Utah resident Jaxson Dart, now quarterback for the NFL’s New York Giants, doesn’t need to face an inquisition for his support of President Trump.4:38 pm: Kirk Offel, CEO of Overwatch Mission Critical and a leading voice in digital infrastructure, joins the show for a conversation about why he says data centers are critical to the nation’s future.6:05 pm: Michael Capuano, Director of Research at the Federation for American Immigration Reform, joins the show for a conversation about the Department of Labor’s proposal to raise minimum salaries for H1B Visa recipients to get companies to hire more Americans.6:20 pm: Teresa Huizar, CEO of the National Children’s Alliance, joins the program for a conversation about her piece for the Washington Times about the dangers of posting photos of your children online.6:38 pm: We’ll listen back to this week’s conversations with Todd Adkins of the Oregon Hunters Association on a voter initiative that would ban hunting and fishing in Oregon, and (at 6:50 pm) with state Senator Brady Brammer on the brewing battle over the makeup of the Utah Supreme Court.
May 30
1 hr 38 min
The Rod and Greg Show: Sen. Brady Brammer on Battle Over Governor Cox's Supreme Court Selections
The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Thursday, May 28, 20264:20 pm: Economist Stephen Moore, 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 how Democrats have made fraud a partisan issue, as well as the latest inflation numbers.4:38 pm: Senator Brady Brammer joins the program to give us his two cents on the battle brewing between the state’s legislative branch and the legal community over Governor Cox’s upcoming selection of four new state Supreme Court justices.6:05 pm: Chris Bray, former Army Infantry Sergeant and a contributor to The Federalist, joins the show to discuss his piece about President Trump’s proposal to expand hunting and fishing rights on public lands across the country.6:38 pm: James E. Campbell, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Buffalo-SUNY, joins the program for a conversation about his recent piece for Real Clear Politics questioning if the 2026 midterms will be “normal” in that the party holding the majority will lose seats.
May 29
1 hr 17 min
The Rod and Greg Show: Should Utah County Build a Bridge Over Utah Lake?; Oregon May Ban Hunting and Fishing
The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Wednesday, May 27, 20264:20 pm: Jake Dreyfous, Managing Director of Grow the Flow, joins the program for a conversation about the group’s concerns about data centers and the public meetings they are holding to discuss those concerns.4:38 pm: M.D. Kittle, Senior Elections Correspondent for The Federalist, joins the show to discuss his piece about how conservatives are driving RINOs out of the Senate.6:05 pm: Ward Clark, Contributor to RedState, joins the program to discuss his story about how the province of Alberta is considering becoming an independent nation and seceding from Canada.6:20 pm: Kevin McCullough, a nationally syndicated host and podcaster, joins the show to discuss his piece for Townhall in which he states President Trump has until the 4th of July to convince Americans of victory in Iran or he will face the consequences during the November midterms.6:38 pm: Todd Akins, Executive Director of the Oregon Hunters Association, joins Rod and Greg to discuss a radical voter initiative that would ban hunting, fishing and trapping in Oregon.  The signature verification process is the last hurdle before the initiative goes on the ballot.
May 28
1 hr 28 min
The Rod and Greg Show: American Should Embrace Nuclear Energy; Utah AG Derek Brown on Fraud
The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, May 26, 20264:20 pm: Linnea Lueken, a Research in Climate and Environmental Policy at the Heartland Institute, joins the show to discuss her piece in the Daily Caller about why it’s time for America to set aside its fear of nuclear energy.4:38 pm: Jack Salmon, Scholar and Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about his Deseret News piece on why Utah is strongly positioned to handle any future financial cuts made by the federal government.6:05 pm: Utah Attorney General Derek Brown joins the program to discuss his visit to Washington, D.C. to take part in a meeting with Vice President JD Vance’s task force on fraud.
May 27
1 hr 29 min
The Rod and Greg Show: Utah Lawmakers to Study Environmental Effects of Data Centers
The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Thursday, May 21, 20264:20 pm: Yoav Potash, a Holocaust expert, documentarian and director of the film “Among Neighbors,” joins the program for a conversation about America’s chilling embrace and normalization of antisemitism.4:38 pm: State Representative Doug Owens joins Rod and Greg to discuss the reasons he pushed for a legislative study of the impacts of data centers on wildlife, water and air.The legislature’s Natural Resources Interim Committee approved the study during interim meetings on Wednesday.5:05 pm: Utah Congressman Burgess Owens joins Rod and Greg to discuss his legislation, passed yesterday by the U.S. House of Representatives, that would prohibit schools that hide gender transitioning activities of students from their parents from receiving federal funding.6:05 pm: Economist Steve Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, joins the show for his weekly conversation about politics and the nation’s economy, and today they’ll discuss how people are vacationing this Memorial Day despite high gas and food prices, as well as if we can expect new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to raise interest rates.6:38 pm: Curtis Houck, Managing Editor of NewsBusters at the Media Research Center, joins the program to discuss the outlets post-season analysis of Saturday Night Live that shows 91% of the jokes during the program’s “Weekend Update” segments were directed at conservatives.
May 22
1 hr 15 min
The Rod and Greg Show: What We Learned from Primary Elections; Utah's Role as Nuclear Leader
The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Wednesday, May 20, 20264:20 pm: Bart Marcois, political analyst and writer and host of “A Minute with Bart” on YouTube, joins the program to discuss his piece for American Greatness about how lessons we learned from North Korea equate to today’s conflict with Iran.4:38 pm: Henry Olsen, Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, joins the program for a conversation about his piece in the Washington Post on how the outcomes of Tuesday’s primary elections only reinforced what was believed about each of the political parties.6:05 pm: Guy Ciarrocchi, political commentator and contributor to Real Clear Pennsylvania, joins the show to discuss his piece about how Pennsylvania is to blame for the current mania surrounding gerrymandering and redistricting.6:38 pm: John Kotek, Senior V.P. of Policy Development and Public Affairs for the Nuclear Energy Institute, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about how Utah is emerging as a leader in nuclear energy development.
May 21
1 hr 21 min
The Rod and Greg Show: Colbert's Late Night Crash Landing; DOJ's Anti-Weaponization Fund
The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, May 19, 20264:20 pm: Ford Copple, Development Coordinator for the Sutherland Institute, joins the show for a conversation on the group’s recent report urging balanced debate about data centers in Utah.4:38 pm: Kaelan Deese, Justice Department Reporter for the Washington Examiner, joins the program for a conversation about the department’s new “anti-weaponization fund” that will allow defendants arrested for the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots to receive compensation for being targeted by the Biden administration.6:20 pm: Melissa Henson, Senior Policy Advisor for Media and Culture for Concerned Women for America, joins Rod and Greg to discuss the group’s push for media outlets to put honest labels/ratings on their programming.6:38 pm: Daniel Ross Goodman, author and contributor to the Washington Examiner, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about the downfall of Stephen Colbert and the end of The Late Show.
May 20
1 hr 20 min
The Rod and Greg Show: No Congressional Paychecks During Shutdowns; Hollywood Lacking Patriotic Movies; Cuban Drone Threat
4:20 pm: Utah Congressman Mike Kennedy joins Rod and Greg to discuss his proposal to stop the paychecks of all members of Congress during a government shutdown.4:38 pm: Christian Toto, Editor of HollywoodinToto.com and host of the Hollywood in Toto podcast, joins the show to discuss his piece for the New York Post about how Hollywood has seemingly stopped making patriotic films.6:05 pm: Stefano Ritondale, Chief Intelligence Officer for Artorias, joins the program for a conversation about an Axios report that stated the Cuban government has obtained military drones and is planning an attack on the United States.6:38 pm: Adam Coleman, Founder of WrongSpeak Publishing and a contributor to the New York Post, joins the show to discuss his piece about a Supreme Court ruling that will mean justice for the victims of negligent driving by illegal immigrant truckers.
May 19
1 hr 28 min
The Rod and Greg Show: Hidden Costs of a Gas Tax Holiday
The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, May 15, 20264:20 pm: Glenn Beaton of the Aspen Beat joins Greg for a conversation about his piece on the decline in devotion to family in the U.S., and why certain subgroups of the population may survive.4:38 pm: Utah County Sheriff Mike Smith joins Greg to discuss why he and the county commission have once again found themselves defending their decision to allow their police department to cooperate with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.6:05 pm: President Donald Trump is considering putting a pause on the federal gas tax to help give Americans some financial relief. But such a move is not free of consequences. Shai Akabas, Vice President of Economic Policy for the Bipartisan Policy Center, joins Greg to discuss the hidden costs of a gas tax holiday.6:20 pm: John Daniel Davidson, Senior Correspondent for The Federalist, joins the show for a conversation about his piece on how the recent elections in Britain could forecast trouble for the election in America later this year.6:38 pm: We’ll listen back to this week’s conversations with Samuel Benson of Politico regarding his story on how Senator John Curtis is showing interest in running for Utah’s gubernatorial seat, and (at 6:50 pm) with political theorist William Barclay, a Canadian resident, about how Canada’s identity has devolved into ‘not American.’
May 16
1 hr 32 min
The Rod and Greg Show: The Decline of Patriotism in America; Spencer Pratt's Campaign for LA Mayor
The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Thursday, May 14, 20264:20 pm: Matthew Wilson, Associate Professor of Political Science at Southern Methodist University, joins the show to discuss the results of a recent study showing a decline in patriotism in the United States.4:38 pm: Breccan Thies, Correspondent for The Federalist, joins the program for a conversation about how Vice President J.D. Vance and his anti-fraud task force to force states to prove they prosecute Medicaid fraud cases or risk losing federal money intended to fund investigations.6:05 pm: Tim Anaya, V.P of Marketing and Communications for the Pacific Research Institute, joins the show to discuss how former reality television star Spencer Pratt is making noise in Los Angeles as a conservative mayoral candidate.6:38 pm: Economist Steve Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, joins the show for his weekly visit to discuss politics and the nation’s economy, and today’s conversation centers around the spending report and the pros and cons of data centers.
May 15
1 hr 28 min
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