Utah AF

Jake and Jill visit the Color Festival in Spanish Fork on March 31. This event is always held the last weekend in March and is the largest Holi Festival outside of India! (we fact-checked it) Future Color Festivals: Ogden June 1 2024 SLC June 8 2024 Fun fact: no explicit label on this episode! It's a year of firsts!

Jake & Jill are still on hiatus but they stop by to give a quick update; and what was supposed to be an ode to SLC turned into a verbal essay on courtesy flushes. Don't be too harsh, they're just a little rusty.

Utah is abuzz (heh) with the news that SLC is in the running to get a Major League Baseball team. This potential team will need a good nickname but let's be honest: our state (with the exception of the Utes) has an awful track record with choosing team nicknames. Therefore, Jake and Jill propose a name for the baseball team, and propose new names for everyone else: -Utah State -MLB team with a...

Jake and Jill offer some New Years resolutions for Utah: -Why do they use "lady" for women's sports teams? - RIP to Anita Pointer - Jake and Jill conjure up a great Saved by the Bell/ Showgirls mix-up episode - Resolutions for Utah drivers -Resolution for Washington County - Ghyllliaeghnn has a suggestion for new Utah baby names - A censored resolution for Utah politicians

Jake & Jill emerge from their Summer sabbatical to catch up with their old pal Utah! -There is still time to vote on the design for Utah's new state flag . -Hopefully the final design does not have a beehive pooping out a star , or any beehive. - An update on the Utes and Jazz (RIP). - A thoughtful discussion on the geopolitical relationship between Bangladesh and Turkiye. - Jake HATES 30 in t...

J & J are taking some R & R, so we're reposting an older episode you may have missed. It's always fun to listen to topical episodes a couple years later.. Jake and Jill jam Jazz with Jody (jeez) Genessy, ( DJJazzyJody )( therealbonjody ), former Utah Jazz writer for the Deseret News. - They discuss the Jazz' hot start (ain't gonna have one of those again for awhile!) - Why the kids need to...

Jake & Jill take a tour through SLC of some spots of well known urban legends. - First they stop by the infamous whale of 9th South & 11th East (which counts as a tall tail.. hahaha) - Jake has a song stuck in his head.  - Next they visit Hobbitville, properly known as Allen Park, which is now a SLC city park. - They speak with a volunteer who gives some background and history of this...

Jake & Jill record a promo (I said PROMO) that goes off the rails. We were asked to do this for another podcast. It wasn't used.  Brought to you by keyring.com

For Pride Month, we are re-broadcasting last year's show because it was a great one. Kindly ignore references to the 2021 Pride event as that already happened (Unless you have a DeLorean, then the specifics regarding the parade and Covid precautions might be relevant to you). Stayed tuned for a "hidden track" to hear what bizarro sounds are coming from Jake's backyard. Living in SLC is..interestin...

-St George hosted the ironman World Championships. It's a big deal - Jake & Jill remark on a real estate ad from yesteryear - They give advice to a New Yorker who is moving to Utah - Jill inadvertently creates an awesome band name - Jake extolls the virtues of Bombay House (but calls it Bombay cafe. Sorry!) - Jill ventures into the Tinder subreddit - A discussion on Roe V Wade, and Jill shares...

Jake & Jill are bombarded with tens and tens of requests for advice each year. They're in a mood to give only bad advice. - New Utah transplants are worried about their kids fitting in because they are not members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Learn how to PROPERLY pronounce these places: Tooele, Mantua, Hurricane, Hooper, Paragonah, Toquerville, and Magna - The best pla...

Jake and Jill have no idea what happened this legislative session. What better time to find out than at the time of recording an episode about it?

Jake & Jill give an update on Utah AF world - Jake explains his new favorite travel hack - Jill aims to be a perfect 8 - The underrated reason why Forrest Gump is implausible - Another embroidered pillow idea - Jake explains again why short people are superior - Submit your new state flag designs! (Please no beehives though) - Why it's ok for the legislature to devote time to trivial issues, l...

Jake and Jill reflect (not sarcastically at all) on what a great year 2021 was all around. -Jake gives a positive, friendly word of encouragement to high school aged kids going to the gym -Jill gives explicit directions on what to do with her body when she passes: Phish Food - The Utes are set to appear in the Rose Bowl, which we expect the Utes to lead all the way through the game and to not run...

Happy Thanksgiving! Jake & Jill are easing up on recording for the holidays but they made time to browse Utah-related Reddit groups. - What is the weirdest and worst town name in Utah? - Why do Utah drivers suck? (at driving) - Thoughts on Utah's redistricting - How a new dentist can make their patients feel more comfortable (bonus: why are there so many dentists in Utah?) - Jake and Jill envi...

-Jill describes her favorite snack to put in her mouth - Jake & Jill name the best road in Utah.. for a drive - Jake shares his feelings about living in SLC in an indescribable way - Jake & Jill share their thoughts on the new SLC airport -What is one thing they would change about Utah - Jake's idea for a new domed amusement park and a new Saltair resort -Jill mentions the weirdest thing a...

Jake & Jill are joined by Michelle Scharf of the Relentlessly Resilient podcast to discuss dating in Utah. -Michelle's close encounter in Belize -"Small Lake City" - Why the dating pool in Utah is a small pool, full of urine and not enough chlorine - Jake's defense of "ghosting" - Jake and Jill reveal a secret... - Why the concept of dating may be outdated and why we should rethink it - Dating...

It's been a rough couple weeks for us Utah football fans. As a response, Jake has emotionally divested from college football. - Jill is now on Tinder. That's been...interesting -Jake and Jill consider joining the Beehive Sports League - Jake proclaims when the next team from Utah will win a championship in something - March Madness is special to Jill - If you like the Dallas Cowboys and aren't fro...

We're back! Jake & Jill discuss Utah stereotypes, and whether they are valid or overblown. - Not really Utah related, but American Airlines sucks. - Jill discusses Covid booster shots. For up-to-date information and updates, check cdc.gov.  - Is Utah really ultra-conservative and Republican?   (related bonus rant: Jake "explores" the idea of people identifying themselves as Repu...

Jake & Jill describe what Pioneer Day means to them. Well, not really. This is the cougar incident Jake mentioned. This is the cougar incident Jill was thinking about. So they're both right. Jake and Jill discuss new Pie N Beer day traditions and meshing it with Pioneer Day. Check out Helper Saturday Vibes Also check out the Native American Festival (which was on the 23rd. Check it out next ye...

Jake and Jill have been taking a Summer siesta but they are back to catch up on their Utah happenings. Check out Helper Saturday Vibes

Utah AF is on a June siesta so in the meantime, listen to Jake's monologue on how to fix the NBA regular season. If you don't care about basketball or the NBA, this may not be the best episode to listen to. Get back with us in July for new episodes. Jake has a plan to fix the NBA regular season to make every game meaningful and worthwhile, and to ensure that the NBA champion really is the undisput...

We think Utah is a Pretty. Great. State (ha ha)! However, we don't like everything about Utah. Here are a few of the things we hate about our home state.  -Jake thinks too much about street names. - Jill hates Salt Lake County....... traffic - Are traffic lights timed to make you hit them all red as a form of speed control? - WTFun is aged urine? - McMansions and other ugly houses. This blog...

June is Pride month and in honor, we are joined by Billy Lewis-Croft to discuss: - The history of Pride and how it came to be what it is now - The different events happening around SLC for Pride (it's more than the parade) - Why it's special this year - How Utah culture interacts with the LGBTQ+ community and how that has changed over the past 20+ years -Listen about Billy's own journey of discove...

Jake and Jill discuss performing arts in Salt Lake with Tiffany Steck. - What's great about being a volunteer U$her. Volunteer to be an usher HERE - Learn what music is most requested by patrons at the sperm bank - Reminisce about Lilliths Fair of the past - What is the best arts city in Utah - Jill's obsession with Dr. Phil - The mark that Joel McHale has left on Utah arts. REMEMBER!! Always get...