A Woman's View with Amanda Dickson

This week, President Trump spoke about encouraging couples in the United States to have children. He proposed a $5,000 payment to couples to help with early expenses. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think of this proposal. Her guests this week include singer and songwriter Cherie Call, Luz Lewis-Perez, Director of Development and Programs for the Kidney...

The world paused to mourn the passing of Pope Francis this week. We watched mourners come by the thousands to pay their respects. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think of his ministry and his passing. Her guests this week include singer and songwriter Cherie Call, Luz Lewis-Perez, Director of Development and Programs for the Kidney Foundation for Utah an...

There is so much uncertainty in our economy right now. With tariffs and cuts and mass layoffs, many people feel nervous about money. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests how they handle financial challenges on A Woman's View. Her guests this week are Dr. Susan Madsen, founder/director of the Utah Women and Leadership Project and the Karen Haight Huntsman endowed professor of leadership...

The recent laws banning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on Utah's college campuses have led to the dismantling of women's clubs. Women, especially in vulnerable groups, don't have the safe spaces they used to have. That plus all of the funding cuts and grant cuts are producing uncertainty in higher education. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests...

Researchers asked women all over Utah - what do you think the challenges are that face girls and women in Utah? Want to hear what they said? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson did too. She found out in this episode of A Woman's View. Her guests this week are Dr. Susan Madsen, founder/director of the Utah Women and Leadership Project and the Karen Haight Huntsman endowed professor of leadership in the...

We watched 17 students at the University of Utah receive letters this week telling them to self-deport or risk being deported, possibly to a country not of their origin. We learned of Ukrainians in the U.S. receiving similar letters, Ukrainians who fled the war to come here legally. KSL Newsadio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think of the recent deportations and thre...

It's been a rocky road for financial markets all over the world. In the U.S., our markets dropped significantly after the announcement of President Trump's tariffs, and then they rebounded when he announced a pause on most of the tariffs. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests how they are understanding these uncertain financial times on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Sharla...

On this conference Sunday, KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to sit down with two women who are friends of this program to ask them something she hasn't asked them before - what role did faith play in your often challenging work in government? Her guests this week include Francine Gianni, former Executive Director of the Department of Commerce and Heather Barney, long time government and commu...

On this conference Sunday, KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to sit down with two women who are friends of this program to ask them something she hasn't asked them before - what role did faith play in your often challenging work in government? Her guests this week include Francine Gianni, former Executive Director of the Department of Commerce and Heather Barney, long time government and commu...

On this conference Sunday, KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to sit down with two women who are friends of this program to ask them something she hasn't asked them before - what role did faith play in your often challenging work in government? Her guests this week include Francine Gianni, former Executive Director of the Department of Commerce and Heather Barney, long time government and commu...

The Supreme Court decided in a 7-2 decision this week that ghost guns, the guns sold in pieces the consumer then puts together, are firearms and, therefore, required to have serial numbers and backround checks like any other gun. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Jeanetta Williams, President of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAA...

The Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. wants to ban pharmaceutical companies from advertising directly to consumers. Is that a good idea? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Jeanetta Williams, President of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP and NAACP Tri-State Conference and Shauna Scott-Bellaccomo, former...

This week we saw a secure text chain on the app Signal involving the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State and the Director of National Security inadvertantly including a reporter. Attack plans were discussed in this chain. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Jeanetta Williams, President of the Salt Lake Branch of the N...

Would you feel differently about changing your diet if you got a prescription for food? There was a news story this week about a food pharamcy. Maybe that's what we need in order to actually make the changes in our diet that will help our health. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week are Shauna Cheshire, psychiatric health curse practiti...

Utah Senator John Curtis said we are in a "stop the car" moment right now. We need to pull over, stop the car and figure out what's going on. Does that ring true to you? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week are Shauna Cheshire, psychiatric health curse practitioner with Alliant Behavioral Health in Layton and Shantel McBride, hospice an...

We are watching attacks on the checks and balances in our government that have served to strengthen the nation for centuries. What is the proper response when you disagree with a judge's decision? As Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said this week, the response is to appeal the decision, not call for the impeachment of the judge. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this o...

We saw the beginning of the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education this week. Utah Governor Cox said this makes "common sense." Does it make sense to have states be wholly in charge of education? Or should there be some federal standard for education so that a student in Indiana gets a comparable education to a student in Maine or California? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guest...

We read this week about a new study that shows small talk is good for your health. This is fascinating, especially to those of us who struggle with making small talk. What are we missing? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former state Senator and Representative Patrice Arent, Holly Willard, owner of Grand View Family Counseli...

We watched the jack hammers start tearing up the concrete this week, ripping out the Black Lives Matter mural in front of the White House. Why? How does that feel? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former state Senator and Representative Patrice Arent, Holly Willard, owner of Grand View Family Counseling in Bountiful and writer Dorothy...

As we watch job cuts and pullbacks on spending in so many areas of our government, we have to ask - is this exactly what we needed? We knew this would be painful. Is this short term pain for long term gain? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former state Senator and Representative Patrice Arent, Holly Willard, owner of Grand View Family...

There is so much going on in our country. Federal employees being fired. Tariffs on and off again. Relationships with our allies and neighbors strained. How are you understanding this stressful time? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former state Senator and Representative Patrice Arent, Holly Willard, owner of Grand View Family Counsel...

We've seen early steps being taken to dissolve the U.S. Department of Education. The newly sworn in Secretary of Education is taking the steps she can toward that end. Ultimately, Congress will need to act to completely dissolve the department. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they thought. Her guests this week include Ginette Bott, President and CEO of the Ut...

Utah Senator John Curtis spoke after President Trump's speech to Congress this week. One of the things he focused on was the need for us to begin at home. If we're at all displeased with what is happening in Washington, we need to look in the mirror. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they thought. Her guests this week include Ginette Bott, President and CE...

President Trump delivered his speech to a joint session of Congress this week. While he spoke, some Democrats held up paddles that said thinks like "false." The president warned we will have some rough times in the near future, but it will be worth it in the end. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they thought. Her guests this week include Ginette Bott, Presiden...

There was a fascinating article in the Deseret News that asked the question - would George Washington win an election today? The constitutional scholar who was interviewed answered that with a "no." KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week are Trish Hatch, Coordinator of the CASA program (Court Appointed Special Advocate Program) and Mary R...