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Take 2 Podcast: President Nelson, Grand Blanc shooting, Turning Point USA continues tour

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Show Notes

Hosts: Heidi Hatch, Scott Howell (former Utah Senate Minority Leader), John Dougal, Esq. Note: Scott Howell joined late after being held up in a meeting at the State Capitol. Topics This Week:

The death of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson, with President Dallin H. Oaks next in line. Will a change in leadership shape Utah policy, and has it in the past?

The church responds to injuries and a death following a shooting and fire at the Grand Blanc meetinghouse.

Turning Point USA continues its campus tour with a stop at Utah State University, just three weeks after the death of Charlie Kirk.

Day two of the government shutdown, including discussion around the Department of Defense and war meetings.

Utah redistricting maps gain backing from both parties.

Sen. Dan McCay says he will not run for re-election if his wife wins the Riverton mayoral race.

Opinions Featured:

Free speech belongs to all Americans — not just to Charlie Kirk by Scott Howell

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Lessons from Middle Earth — the danger of unchecked power by John Dougal

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Coming Up:

Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs joins next week

Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz on Oct. 16

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