Conference Conversations

A deep dive into  the  benefits of cold plunging. We explore real experiences and  the  research behind why it works. KSL Newsradio’s Jessica Lowell explores one woman's long-term experiences with it - while talking to experts and legislators who are looking into  the future of cold-water benefits. Produced by Jessica Lowell and Clayre Scott.

The housing market in Utah is still blazing hot, even after prices and interest rates have skyrocketed to new heights. For some, it’s a dream come true, for others it makes the American Dream feel just out of reach. KSL NewsRadio’s Aimee Cobabe explores the challenges of the current market alongside a new homeowner, a renter, a realtor, and a developer. This snapshot in time, dives int...

For Kyler Efinger the first day of 2024, was the final day of his life. His chilling last moments made national news when 30-year-old Kyler inexplicably breached an emergency exit at Salt Lake International Airport, in the cover of darkness tore on foot across a runway, undressed, and then climbed into an engine cover of a commercial aircraft preparing for takeoff. What you can't spot in the airpo...

KSL Podcasts ’ “ Stranger Becomes Neighbor: Afghan Arrivals ” explores what happens to families forced to flee their homes when Kabul fell and the U.S. pulled out of Afghanistan over two years ago. In this conference special, host Andrea Smardon delves into stories of resilience and rebuilding faced by these refugees, and the connections forged by the volunteers who stepped in to...

In an age absent peace in so many areas – many communities and countries are simply striving to keep the peace. This may actually be part of the problem. Simply learning to tolerate those who look, live or believe differently may seem to be progress toward peace – but it can foster, or allow to fester, deep division and distrust. The quest for true, lasting peace requires a different a...

In this special edition of “ A Woman's View with Amanda Dickson ,” Amanda   sits down with Mary Richards, Church News reporter on General Authorities and the Church's humanitarian work all over the world, an d Sarah Jane Weaver ,  executive editor of Church News .  Together, they talk about their work, their faith, and their view of the world. Hosted and produced by Aman...

After six years as head football coach of University of Virginia, Coach Bronco Mendenhall resigned his post at the end of the 2021 season. In this abbreviated episode of the Church News Podcast , Mendenhall — who also spent 11 years as head football coach at Brigham Young University — and his wife, Holly Mendenhall, speak about family, faith and football. They are joined by fellow spor...

This isn’t your grandmother’s kind of dating. Romantic relationships are now downloaded and ghosted. The rapid shift in the dating world has created new opportunities for some, but it’s also opened the door for scammers and predators to find new victims with the swipe of a thumb. KSL News R adio’s Aimee Cobabe examines how Utahns are using dating apps, how some are avoiding...

Dav e Noriega and Debbie Dujanovic take A closer look at the newly in - demand drugs Ozempic , Wegovy and Mounjaro . D2 explores who these drugs are for, who they are not for, what is known about the risks and benefits , and other options for weight loss. D2 also investigates the power of body image and root issues that can lead to dangerous diet habits. Produced by Caitlyn Johnston .   Confe...

Church News reporter Mary Richards traveled to the island of Maui after deadly and devastating wildfires in August 2023. While there, she experienced the strength of the Hawaiian people as they both sought and gave solace in the wounded community. In this special conference edition of the Church News Podcast , she helps share their stories of survival and spiritual fortitude. Produced by  Kel...

JustServe.org is a free platform that links community volunteers to service opportunities needed in their own communities worldwide. Since its launch around 2012 it has been proven a powerful tool to bless a plethora of nonprofit organizations, churches, and location-based institutions and enhance individuals' quality of life. Mary Richards returns to KSL NewsRadio to expose the program’s successf...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. often spoke about the need to create the Beloved Community , in which people of every race, religion and nation could live together in peace and harmony. In this one hour special Inside Sources host Boyd Matheson talks to government, community, and faith leaders about what we are doing here in Utah to link and lock arms and make the “Beloved Community” a reality.  Produc...

It has been just over five years since President Russell M. Nelson was sustained and set apart as the 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Since then, he has embarked on a fast-paced global ministry, extending countless invitations  and  leading the Church through a global pandemic. In this abbreviated episode of the Church News Podcast , three of President Nelson’s c...

The dating world has changed dramatically in the last five years, and sadly dating apps have turned into “hunting grounds” for sexual assault , but Utahans are working to make it safer .  While 50 percent of college students in Utah are using dating apps to find dates, it’s not all love at first swipe. KSL NewsRadio’s Aimee Cobabe explores the dangers of online dating, along with experts from the...

Believe it or not, becoming ready for an emergency is less about ‘doom and gloom’ and more about seeking peace of mind. Utah Morning New’s hosts Tim Hughes and Amanda Dickson partner with the State of Utah Division of Emergency Management and ReadyWise Utah for a discussion on how individuals and families, schools, businesses, and communities can " Be Ready ” to respond and recover from disasters....

Dave Noriega and Debbie Dujanovic tackle the webs we weave when lying is afoot. While we want to believe the best in people, time and time again we have seen the repercussions of lies from big political problems to smaller family issues. In this special we look at the psychology of lying; why we do it, how to get out of it, and the cry for help the lies might be signaling. Produced by Caitlyn John...

Mary Richards  returns to KSL NewsRadio to celebrate lesser-known stories of Utah Pioneers; from the early  Black pioneers who helped settle the Salt Lake Valley , to  early female politicians leading the suffrage movement , and innovative innovators who helped put silicone slopes on the map. Mary is joined by  "His Name is Green Flake"  director Mauli Bonner, Senior State Historian of the Utah Di...

Defending the rights of religion and belief, freedom of speech and of the press, freedom to assemble, and the freedom to petition the government is the responsibility of every citizen. The interdependent nature of these freedoms not only requires every citizen to defend them generally and to defend them for those we agree with but, more importantly, to defend these rights for those with whom we di...

As the announcement of  student loan forgiveness  has come forward and many teens start their path into adulthood, college is top of mind for many people. In this conference special,  Dave Noriega  takes an in-depth look at the alternatives to college, including a focus on the power of trade schools, and entrepreneurship, as well as how to have an open and understanding discussion with your kids a...

Three members of the  Mormon Battalion  are buried at Tragedy Spring, a once peaceful spot high in the Sierras. Marked a historic site, it has been visited by many who remember the Battalion and its impact on the history of California and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In recent years,  Tragedy Spring has fallen victim to sad events  -- a windstorm in 2020 that brought down large...

When it comes to forgiveness, most of us think it's a concept we understand, but it might be more complicated than we think. In  The Letter Podcast , host  Amy Donaldson  tells the story of Sy Snarr – a mother whose son was killed in a random shooting over 25 years ago.  Today, Sy has not only forgiven her son's killer, but she also says she loves him . In this special program, Amy plays segments...

Host Boyd Matheson takes listeners into the bridge-building efforts of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between its members and followers of Islam, which includes a new pamphlet collaborated with Muslim imams . Boyd discusses how this effort can be a powerful pattern for meaningful conversations with people of differing viewpoints with Elder David A. Bednar and Elder Gerrit W. Gong...

The Relentlessly Resilient podcast celebrates one year of inspiring listeners through real-life stories of individuals overcoming adversity with new interviews and insights. Hosts Jennie Taylor and Michelle Scharf share their own powerful story of widowhood that bonded them . Together they ask, “What does ‘resilience’ mean to you? How do you find it?” Produced by: KellieAnn...

The world is fighting an unspoken epidemic called loneliness. Hosts Amanda Dickson and Tim Hughes discuss how Utah is coping with the pandemic through seeking connection and serving others. Featuring Deseret News’ Lois Collins , Psychologist and BYU Professor Julianne Holt-Lunstad , and other experts who are fighting the epidemic. Produced by: Carlos Artiles Fortun .   Conference Conver...

The world is fighting an unspoken epidemic called loneliness. Hosts Amanda Dickson and Tim Hughes discuss how Utah is coping with the pandemic through seeking connection and serving others. Featuring Deseret News’ Lois Collins , Psychologist and BYU Professor Julianne Holt-Lunstad , and other experts who are fighting the epidemic. Produced by: Carlos Artiles Fortun .  Conference Convers...