A Woman's View with Amanda Dickson

There is a new village of tiny homes in Salt Lake for people experiencing homelessness. The people who are allowed to live in the homes have completed a program and are moving toward stability. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests what they think about this. Her guests this week include Dr. Susan Madsen, founder/director of the Utah Women and Leadership Project and the Karen Haight Hunt...

Recently, thousands of professors in colleges around the country, including here in Utah, were asked whether they feel like they need to self-censor what they say. Nearly half of faculty who identify as conservative said yes. Only 19% of liberal professors feel this way. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this topic on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Dr. Susan Madse...

Starting in 2010/2011, young girls began to lose confidence in themselves, started to feel bad about their appearance and just unhappier. 2010/2011 is when Facebook came on the scene. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests this week on A Woman's View about the connection between social media and the pressure on our young people. Her guests this week include Dr. Susan Madsen, founder/direc...

It's the holiday season, so let's have a little fun. Here are 20 fun random questions KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson put to her guests on A Woman's View. Why not play along?! Her guests this week include Luz Lewis-Perez, Director of Development and Programs for the Kidney Foundation for Utah and Idaho and singer and songwriter Cherie Call. 

We've heard a lot this week about how people are freaking out over seeing drones in the air. There are over a million drones registered in the United States. People need to be aware - they are going to see drones. There is nothing illegal about them unless they are flying near restricted areas, like military installations and airports. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about drones o...

The 2025 legislative session is only weeks away in the state of Utah. One of the issues they will focus on right off the bat is homelessness. What will finally work to end homelessness in Utah? What should we spend money on that will actually work? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Luz Lewis-Perez, Director of Development and Programs f...

The accused murderer of the CEO of United Heathcare is turning into a folk hero. People are donating thousands to his legal defense fund. Nothing makes the murder of that man ok. Nothing. But this horrific event is driving a conversation about how broken our healthcare system is. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Luz Lewis-Pe...

This week, we saw the president of South Korea put the entire country into martial law. It was a shocking development that the parliament immediately fought back against, acting to impeach him. Could that happen here? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Sharla Jessop, President of Smedley Financial, Shantel McBride, hospice and...

Eating smart and exercise are essential, of course, if you are trying to add years to your life. But a Yale psychologist says you can add 7.5 years to your life by simply changing your mindset and seeing your older years as a time to look forward to instead of a time to dread. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests what they think about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include...

Utah is leading the way in "golden gigs." More Utahns of retirement age are working, either because they have a financial need or because it brings them joy and fulfillment. There is more focus on not just what you're retiring from but what you're retiring to. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests what they think about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Sharla Jessop, P...

This week, we saw President Biden go back on a promise to not pardon his son, Hunter. The president said he believes his son was targeted because his last name is Biden. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View - would you pardon your own son if you could? Her guests this week include Sharla Jessop, President of Smedley Financial, Shantel McBride, hospice and hospital chap...

KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson loves the Thanksgiving holiday, a time to just be with her family and eat! She asked her guests on A Woman's View what their traditions are for this wonderful holiday. Her guests this week include Shauna Scott-Bellaccomo, former president of the Utah Women's Lobby, Dr. Michelle Arnold, professor of physics at Weber State University and Shanua Cheshire, psychiatric me...

On this weekend of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there is a new survey that says people are happier when they shop in a store than online. Shopping in a store is an experience as opposed to just a transaction. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Shauna Scott-Bellaccomo, former president of the Utah Women's Lobby, Dr. Michelle...

When we think about homeless people, do they have a right to not seek treatment? Do they have the right to live on the street, beg for money, etc.? Or should society force them to come inside, to be in a place of some kind - mandatory shelter? How do we balance the rights of the many and the rights of the few? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week...

As we see more an more homeless people gather in public spaces in cities around the country, including here in Utah, some experts suggest that we need a seismic shift in how we address this issue. We can not build enough shelters or provide enough beds. That will not solve the problem. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Shauna Scott-Bell...

Some of President-elect's Trump's nominees for cabinet level positions are sparking controversy. How do you feel about Tulsi Gabbard, RFK, Jr. and Linda McMahon? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former Utah State Senator and Representative Patrice Arent, President of the Salt Lake branch of the NAACP Jeanetta Williams and re...

The Jordan School District is using AI in the classroom in a fascinating way. It's almost as if each student gets a peer tutor who meets them right where they are and in whatever language they speak. How can we use AI to improve education, to improve law enforcement, to be a real tool for existing professions? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests...

Some of Utah's legislators believe we should cut funding for Utah's colleges and universities. They want to cut programs that don't lead to high paying jobs, but what does that say about what the value of a college education is? Is it really just a job placement service? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former Utah State Sen...

Nearly 50% of Americans say their debt affects their health. This time of year can be the worst contributor as we go into debt in order to express love for friends and family during the holidays. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former Utah State Senator and Representative Patrice Arent, President of the Salt Lake branch of...

Utah passed a law that prohibits DEI groups at Utah schools. This has lead to the University of Utah disbanding so many groups that have been supportive to students for decades, like the group of Pacific Islander students that has been in existence for more than 30 years. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Dr. Tamara Sheffield...

We are seeing who President-Elect Trump has selected to run the country in the coming administration. Elon Musk will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Matt Gaetz will be the Attorney General. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will be the Secretary of Health and Human Services and is expected to implement drastic change. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests how they feel about th...

We've seen communities around the state of Utah push back against the creation of warming centers for homeless people in their communities. There is a law now that requires communities to provide safe places for homeless people when it gets really cold, but homeowners are concerned about what happens to their safety and property if that happens. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests abou...

After the BYU-Utah football game, which was a painful pill for Utah fans to swallow, some Utah fans threw bottles and garbage on to the field. One water bottle hit a BYU coach and dropped her to the ground. Have we forgotten how to lose? Have we lost all of our filters for public behavior? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Dr. Tamara Sh...

The Wall Street Journal had an article this week that reported teachers around the country are afraid to teach about the election. As an educator herself, this saddened KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson. How do we free teachers and students to talk and learn about important political issues? Her guests this week include Cassie Bingham, Director of the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley Universit...

President-elect Trump has said he will appoint Elon Musk to a role high up in government where he can cut the federal budget. He also said he will appoint Robert Kennedy Jr. to a post in healthcare. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View how they feel about that. Her guests this week include Cassie Bingham, Director of the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley Universi...