Richard Markosian

Utah Stories Show

Society EN ↓ 100 episodes

The Utah Stories Show fosters conversations about important issues that relate to the quality of life for all Utahns. We will be hosting guests who are government leaders, industry leaders, entrepreneurs and those who are the thought leaders in Utah's changing culture, especially those who are seeking to make Utah into a better place. A large part of what we seek to do is hold government leaders accountable to the people, and have them answer the tough questions related to policy and quality of life in Utah. While this show is political, we plan on keeping our approach balanced and fair, as we...

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Richard Markosian

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Society

Latest episode

Nov 24, 2025

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The Legendary Ken Sanders Talks About Being A Book Store Owner In Utah 07.03.2024

Ken Sanders, owner of Ken Sanders Rare Books comes on the Utah Stories podcast to discuss his passion for being a local business owner in Utah, his passion for the environment, and his passion for aiding in the homeless issues in downtown Salt Lake City. This is a must watch!   Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism...

Why Are Drug Runners Running Rampant in Salt Lake City? 07.03.2024

On today's top 5: Trump Wins Chaotic Utah Presidential Caucus Overshadowed By Voting System Issues SLC Council Votes To Limit Public Comment The Beginning of March Brings Lots of Snow Utah Trio Accused of Falsely Applying for Pandemic Payroll Relief Funds Why Are Drug Runners Running Rampant in Salt Lake City?   Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There...

Why DEI Measures Are Dying in The State Legislature is A Good Thing 06.03.2024

Today on the Utah Stories podcast, Richard Markosian discuss why DEI measures dying the state legislature is a good thing. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories

Who's making money on the homeless in Utah? 06.03.2024

Today on Utah Stories podcast former mayor Rocky Anderson comes on the program to discuss the homeless industrial complex, and the state of homelessness in Utah currently. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahS...

Attack of the Tumbleweeds: Eagle Mountain Residents are still digging themselves out of tumbleweeds 05.03.2024

On today's top 5: How the Utah Legislature Handled the Great Salt Lake in 2024 Utah Wants the U.S. Supreme Court to Limit Abortion Pill Access Eagle Mountain Residents Are Still Digging Themselves Out of Tumbleweeds Utah Advocates Want Gov. Cox To Veto Bill Meant To Arm More Teachers Raw Milk Controversy Affects Local Utah Farms   Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital...

Mike Lee Tackles Pornography 04.03.2024

On today's Top Five we have: Park City Workers Are Priced Out of Housing Republicans Are In A Race For Senator Mitt Romney's Seat Why Senator Mike Lee Is Tackling The Pornography Crisis Cox Praises Millions Allocated for Homeless Services, But Is It Enough? Legislature On Track To Grant $1M to Kane Creek Developer Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. Ther...

What Does It Take To Be A Social Media Influencer? 01.03.2024

On today's Top Five we have: Vice is Going Bankrupt Utah's $2 Billion Major League Sports Investment, Won't Boost Economy, Says Economist Snow Squalls, Strong Winds Part of Winter Blast Across Utah Navajo Nation Faces Possible Threats After Decades of Uranium Mining What Does It Take To Be A Social Media Influencer?   Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter....

Will Salt Lake City Be Equip To Host The 2034 Winter Olympics? 29.02.2024

On today's Top Five we have: Act Locally: Illinois Joins Those Proposing Journalism Preservation Act Golf Course Amendment Bill Fails Last Night Utah Oversees 3rd Highest Increase in Fatal Crashes Utah Liquor Law Passes Senate, Then Will Move on to Governor Cox Salt Lake City Officially Submits Bid to Host 2034 Winter Olympics Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital new...

Where To Go If You Are Experiencing Interpersonal Violence 29.02.2024

Today on the Utah Stories podcast, Erika Carlson from the organization Peace House Park City joins the podcast to talk about all that Peace House does for the Park City community. Go to peacehouse.org for more information on all the events they have coming up and more. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subsc...

Utah Senate Passes National Hocky League Arena Bill, What Does This Mean for Affordable Housing? 28.02.2024

On today's Top Five we have: Proposed Cost of I-15 Expansion More Than Doubles to $3.7 Billion, Westside Opposition Remains Strong Battle Brewing Between Utah Builders, Cities Over Home Inspections Utah Lawmakers Want to Repeal Abortion Clinic Ban Utah Senate Passes NHL Arena Bill Rendering Shows What Possible Salt Lake City Arena Could Look Like   Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe t...

Napoleon Dynamite 20 Year Anniversary Screenwriter Jerusha Hess Discusses Filmmaking in Utah 28.02.2024

Jerusha Hess comes on the Utah Stories podcast to discuss her new Oscar-nominated short film Ninety-Five Senses and Utah filmmaking in general. As well as the Sundance Film Festival and classics like Napoleon Dynamite. Here is the link for the short film: http://www.ninetyfivesenses.org . Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our...

Should Housing Be A Human Right? 27.02.2024

On today's Top Five we have: BYU-Idaho Bans Music Professor From Speaking and Performing Jazz After His Disbelief in the LDS Church Kevin Costner Recalls How Southern Utah Captured His Imagination For Filmmaking Tim Ballard Tells CPAC that Biden Border Agents Have Become "Sex Trafficking Delivery Service" Utah House Kills Bill Banning LGBTQ+ Pride Flags and Political Views From Classrooms Biden an...

Is Utah Becoming Like California? 26.02.2024

On today's Top Five we have: Utah Avalanche Center Opens New Rescue Skills Training Park Close to SLC Health Care Sex Assault Investigations: 4 Utah Women Reported  Don't Let Utah Become Like California, Texas A.G. Tells Beehive State Republicans  Lawmakers Wanted $150M to Expand School Vouchers  Passenger Rail To Moab Hasn't Left The Station   Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to ou...

$1 Billion NHL Bill Filed In Utah State Legislature 23.02.2024

On today's Top Five we have: $1 Billion NHL Bill Filed In Utah State Legislature Over 800 Utahns Benefit From Latest Round in Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Electricity costs for Utahns Could Go Up Under Proposed Bill Utah Takes Another Step Toward NIL Regulation Lindsey Stirling Violinist Hits it Big on YouTube and Now is Touring the World   Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our f...

How Utah Lawmakers Disclose Or Don't Disclose Conflicts of Interest 22.02.2024

On today's Top Five we have:   How Utah Lawmakers Disclose Or Don't Disclose Conflicts of Interest Utah's MLB Ballpark Funding Bill Worries Salt Lake City Winter Ends Today: How is our mountain snowpack? Gunlock State Park Waterfalls Majestically Return For Second Consecutive Year Utah's Liquor Bill Would Raise Alcohol Prices, and Permit More Licenses   Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscr...

Protest Over Bill Banning Vape Flavors in the Utah State Legislature 21.02.2024

On today's Top Five we have: Police Break Up Identity Theft Ring, At Least 200 Victims in Utah Protest Over Bill Banning Vape Flavors in the Utah State Legislature Operation Underground Railroad Appoints New CEO What Is The "Be A Little Too Kind" Non-Profit? Businesses In Sugar House Are Bracing for 2100 South Project Reconstruction   Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free dig...

Ruby Franke & Jodi Hildebrandt to be Sentenced Today In Child Abuse Case 20.02.2024

On today's Top Five: Utah Influencer's Ballerina Farm To Request Annexation Into Kamas Mormon Critic John Dehlin Appeals LDS Excommunication Park City Planners Approve Billionaire's Home on Treasure Hill Unmasking The Fast-Moving Pig Butchering Scam Hitting Utah Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt to be Sentenced Today In Child Abuse Case Comment down below if you would like tickets to The State Room an...

Senator Mitt Romney Weighs In On Biden's Competency and Age 19.02.2024

On today's Top Five we have: Sen. Mitt Romney weighs in on Biden's age, competency Brine shrimp cyst collection at Great Salt Lake up over 50%. Is the berm to thank? Town of Alta Considers Formally Opposing UDOT Gondola Plan Cox Calls DEI Overhaul A 'Positive Vision' For Struggling Students in Utah US Magnesium avoided paying millions for alleged air quality infractions and gave big donations to U...

Sanctioned Homeless campground proves a success, but will need to move in one month or less 17.02.2024

Today's Top 5 is: Bus drivers, administrators ask UDOT for help with highway speeds in Cache County. Tattoo artists and hockey fans unite for special game to help battle cancer.  Clearfield park gets new playground designed by 11-year-old girl.  Utah Passes A New Bill To Define Personhood Amid Environmentalist Pushback.  Sanctioned Homeless campground proves a success, but will need to move in one...

Miller Company Pledges $3.5 Billion To Salt Lake Development, Including MLB Stadium 15.02.2024

Today's Top 5: Miller Company pledges $3.5B toward Salt Lake development, possible MLB stadium. Changes are already on the horizon at Rocky Mountain Power's nearly 100-acre campus on Salt Lake City's west side, as the land is set to be redeveloped in the coming years. 'Our youth are addicted': Legislature advances pair of social media regulations. As reported on before there are social media regul...

Kevin Costner Is Opening A Film Studio In St. George, Utah 14.02.2024

On today's Top Five we have: Monarch Populations Plummet, Utahns Work To Save The Insect. How can we help with extinction? Frame for the Final Spire is Placed on the Salt Lake Temple, almost 4 years into Renovation. How much does the Temple cost?  Utah lawmakers running nearly 100 education-related bills. Are teachers burnt out?  Actor, director Kevin Costner to open film studio in St. George. Mor...

You'll Never Be Alone At Y.A.N.A. Coffee 14.02.2024

Cong, owner of Y.A.N.A. ( You Are Never Alone) Coffee comes on the Utah Stories podcast to discuss why he came to America and why opening a coffee shop has always been his passion. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitt...

Tucker Carlson Went to the Kremil to Interview Russian President Vladimir Putin 13.02.2024

On today's Top Five we have:  1. Utah Family Business Made Flag Featured At The Superbowl. A business in Sandy, Utah got to make the flag. Big flags are their speciality. 2. Homeless and Alone, Will We Ever Solve The Homeless Problem in Utah? An anonymous reddit user describes his situation as an unsheltered person in Utah.  3. 305 Feet Tall Residential Project To Be Built In Sugar House. This onc...

What Does Utah's Mighty 5 Campaign Mean for Moab? 12.02.2024

Utah's 'Mighty 5′ Ad Campaign The Good and The Bad and more on Utah Storie's daily top 5. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories

Zion National Park Just Got A Little Bit Bigger 09.02.2024

Today on Utah Stories' Top 5: Zion National Park just got a little bit bigger with private property sold to public land trust, and an avalanche warning was issued for the Wasatch Range. To listen to the full top five and the question and adventure of the day watch the full video. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journali...

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