The New Utah Podcast

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 253: Cleany Wipey Thing. This week is our historicaly significant place week, and we travel through the history of the Rio Grande Station. What started as a power grab and competition with the Union Pacific company landed Utah a gem of a building. Now host to a mirriade of different things from a farmers market, to art gallery and historic preservation society, the bu...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 252: Brought to your by the letter F. Wendi Pettit joins us this week. You may remember her from one our our more popular episodes back in 2019 when we talked about the Utah Preservation society. We catch up with her on what she's been doing, and wouldn't you know, she started a podcast. Demolished Salt Lake is a short show all about the once wonderful buildings in th...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 251: Egomania. This week we are joined by the Soul Anarchist himself, Paul Duane. We talk about pretty much everything, from podcasting to bee keeping to ideology. We review weird fetishes, ask about aliens and religon and spend some time discussing Covid 19. There is pretty much nothing sacred this episode. Follow us @tnupodcast and visit TheNewUtah.com Click the ico...

The New Utah Podcast, EPisode 250: Better Utah. This week we are joined by Katie Matheson, the communications director for Alliance for a Better Utah. We talk all things Utah politics with her. We discuss her growing up around the country and what drew her back to Utah, including singing at the Cathedral of the Madeline. But we really dive into local Utah politics with the legislative session just...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 249: Dogma. This week we are joined by Josh Cameron for a third visit. He guest hosts as we take a look at the 2021 Utah legislative session. We talk medical marijuana, to feminine higene taxation to homelessness. Don't think we will forget all the national issues out there either with Josh in tow. Jeremy catches the rat and Jess fill everyone in on the last RHOSLC up...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 248: Coney Island of the West. This week we are joined with special guest host Holly Gates! She fills us in on what it is like getting sick with Covid. Its the historically significant place week, and we feature the Great Saltair. We talk about its long history of being destroyed and rebuilt. We also talk about great concert venues and parks around Salt Lake City. It'...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 247: We All Need Therapy. This episode features Jessie the Therapist from Blue Clover Therapy and the Morning Struggle podcast. We dive deep into mental health in Utah, and then talk to Jessie about ways to cope and handle mental issues. We focus a lot on things that are triggers in media, society and of course Covid impacts. We dive into availability of mental health...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 246: Funeral Parties. This episode we talk with John Jarvis, known mostly as DJ Jarvicious. We talk about John's love of radio promotions and being a real life disk jockey. We discuss the impact covid has had on entertainers and how he has been making his way through it all. We also talk Evermore, as he is the new FX design guy there. We also catch up on some stories...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 245: Culinary Evangelism. This week we have a chat with Chef J Looney, self proclaimed Culinary Evangelist. He has a website and everything. Chef Looney is an author and former owner of the now infamous Chow Truck. We talk about his experience with food and where insprirations come from. We dive into the cultural aspects of food in particular. The gang takes some time...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 244: The Big D. We are joined by the founder of Utah Rail Passengers Association, Mike Chistensen. We discuss mass transit in Salt Lake and the greater part of rural Utah as well. We discuss everything from buses to self driving cars, to light rail and full rail. Mike has some big ideas for Utah, and we all think a train to Vegas would be awesome. It's also the premie...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 243: Utah Wine. This week we get to talk to Jim Santangelo, the founder of Wine Academy of Utah. It's a great conversation about how he got into wine and being a sommelier and why he lives in Utah and opened his academy here to share his love of spirits with the community. We also discuss Jess and Jeremy laying carpet, Utah alcohol sales and the DABC. Follow us @tnupo...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 242: Bless Your Heart. This week we finally get to talk to Chef Adalberto Diaz from Fillings and Emulsions, Jessica's favorite local bakery. We talk about growing up and then fleeing Cuba, becoming an American and working his way to the American Dream. We talk about his time with Food Network and the charity that he is a part of. We also review the best desserts and b...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 241: Manning. This week we talk with Jill Blakenship, one of the partners running OurDivorce.com. We discuss everything from small island living, to women in business and why she is chosing to move back to Utah full time. We dive a bit into freemium business modeling what experiences people really want. We also talk about Jill's desire to run into Post Malone. It's al...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 240: Best of Utah Food 2020. It's the last show of 2020, and that means the gang is doing a famous Utahn. Larry H Miller is the focus of tonights review. He owned a lot of stuff, and sold a lot of cars. We take a bit of a dive into the Utah Jazz and the Miller Group. We also talk about how our Christmas went. But really this week was all about food. City Weekly's Best...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 239: Best Of Utah 2020 Part 1. It's that time of year again, where the gang reviews the City Weekly Best Of Issue. What did 2020 look like in during covid era, listen to find out. We talk about all the non food and drink stuff in this episode. Best and Worst Utahn, Outdoors, Retail, Businesses and more. Follow us @tnupodcast. TheNewUtah.com Click the icon below to lis...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 238: Shopping Cart Theory. This week the gang flies solo. We spend time catching up with where the last couple weeks have taken us. We also talk a bunch about covid, the vaccine that has now hit Utah and being responible. We have a couple lists of old things to review. But mostly we just talk about our lives, and learn that Chris and Jeremy were both avid dumpster div...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 237: Robots. The wildly talented Nick Passey joins us for the entire show this week. We get to talkto him about his new album, and his new business RecordSpread.com which is an amazing chance to have a hand selected musical journey. We also talk about Christmas type stuff, and covid. We talk about the struggles of musicians and local businesses, and Nick's favorite mu...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 236: Moaby. This week we are joined by Ermiya Fanaeian, founder of the Utah Chapter of Pink Pistols and Co-Founder of Utah March for Our Lives. She is a young activist who is very politically active. We talk about growing up as a refugee and trans person. We discuss events that shaped her life, political extremism, and of course the very different activist groups she...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 235: #Grateful. This week we talk with Kristen from Local First. We talk about Shop Small Saturday, supporting local businesses and eating local food. We talk about how buying local makes a huge impact on the local economy and stability of our community. It's also famous Utahn week, and we talk about Jerry Buss of the LA Lakers and John Warnock of Adobe. We end the sh...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 234: Rat Pecker. This week the gang talks a fair amount about covid, mask mandates and idiots in Utah. We have an initial impression of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and Jeremy talks about his new pet Rat. We also review great places to get pies and 10 historic Utah momemnts you should know about. Follow us @tnupodcast and TheNewUtah.com Click the icon below to li...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 233: Niblings. This week we talk to Nick Arteage from the Utah Pride Center and Trans Action. Nick is leading the way in inclusion and support for fellow members of the LGBTQ and transgender communities. We talk about the journey of life with 9 siblings, and figuring yourself out in a conservative state. We have some very thought provoking conversation on being transg...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 232: Cheese Creamy. This episode we talk with Lacey, one of the founders of Utah Taste Off. A local group that has been generating a ton of support for local Utah businesses. Chris says they stole his idea, but it's good and ok. From cookies to cheese to rolls and more, they encourage local Utah folks to buy local and try local. Running weekly competitions for the bes...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 231: Candy Cannon. It's Famous Utahn time. This episode we feature 3 much more reconizable named Utahns. Roseanne Barr, Frank Zambaoni and Nolan Bushnell. We talk about why the Roseanne Barr show was ground breaking in some ways. We discuss the engineering / tinkering mind of Zambaoni. And we talk all things Atari and Chuck E Cheese for Bushnell. We also give you some...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 230: Vote Utah. This week we are joined by two hosts from The Left Show, JM Bell and JC Carter. We spend the entire show talking Utah politics, the looming election and how to be an educated voter. From Constitutional amendments to judges, to state and federal races we cover it all. Jess also tells us about her adventures in central Utah, the Scipio petting zoo and ro...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 229: Stripper Names. This week we are joined by Greg Schoenwolf. He's the president of the Salty Saints Club, a local facial hair loving, non profit. They put on great beard competitions all over Utah and beyond. He's got the 4th best freestyle beard in the world after all. We talk about his long dancing career, beards and beer. The gang also reviews some horror films...