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The all-new Inside Sources. Hosted by Greg Skordas and Dr. Holly Richardson, two well-known voices in Utah’s legal and political circles.

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Salt Lake City, UT

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The all-new Inside Sources. Hosted by Greg Skordas and Dr. Holly Richardson, two well-known voices in Utah’s legal and political circles.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Inside Sources Full Show October 9th, 2025: Measles getting stronger in Southern Utah

10/9/2025
Supreme Court's October SessionDemocratic Seats in Utah? Home buyers get nervous amid economic uncertainty Millcreek Split Gaza ceasefire Will furloughed employees get their back pay? One Utah Summit focuses on Rural UtahClean up after this weekend's historic rain Trunk or Treat: The new thing?

Duration:01:58:33

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Trunk or Treat: The new thing?

10/9/2025
Trick or Treating is an important childhood experience, walking around in your costume in the cold, being warned of tampered candy, carrying candy from house to house and trading candy with your friends and family. It looks like there is a new fad emerging when it comes to Trick or Treating...Trunk or Treating. We discuss how this new fad may actually damage the Halloween experience.

Duration:00:10:23

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Clean up after this weekend's historic rain

10/9/2025
Utah saw an incredible amount of rain drop overnight on Saturday. Some have dubbed it a "hundred year storm," which dropped a startling amount of water across all of Utah, flooding many areas. We bring on Emergency Manager Division Chief, Ty Shepard, to talk about what the scene looks like down in Rose Park and how long it might take before the neighborhood is back to normal.

Duration:00:10:12

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One Utah Summit focuses on Rural Utah

10/9/2025
The One Utah Summit met this week, a collection of lawmakers and influential figures who talk about the importance of rural Utah. Greg and Maura talked with House of Representatives Chief of Staff Abby Osborne about what exactly happened at the summit and what people need to know.

Duration:00:10:21

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Will furloughed employees get their back pay?

10/9/2025
The Trump Administration has threatened no back pay to furloughed employees to add pressure to Democrats to approve the new budget. We discuss with Deseret News' Cami Mondeaux about how this shutdown is hurting government workers and if this attempt is even going to work.

Duration:00:09:59

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Gaza ceasefire

10/9/2025
A ceasefire is within reach as Hamas and Israel negotiate to release hostages and prisoner releases, troop withdrawal from Gaza, and aid entering the Gaza Strip. University of Utah law professor Amos Guiora talks about this ceasefire and whether this could be the end of the two-year war.

Duration:00:10:38

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Millcreek Split

10/9/2025
Millcreek has been a particular sore point for congressional mapping, as the map's last iteration saw the city split four ways. The new map now sees it split in two. Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini joins us to tell us what this means.

Duration:00:10:51

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Home buyers get nervous amid economic uncertainty

10/9/2025
According to a Redfin report, nearly 56,000 home purchases were cancelled in August, suggesting that this might be related to economic instability and skittish buyers. We invite Russel Faucette, Principal Broker and Co-founder of Omada Real Estate on to discuss homebuying and what the market needs as reassurance before people start buying homes again.

Duration:00:10:26

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Democratic Seats in Utah?

10/9/2025
With the introduction of the new congressional map in Utah, still pending as it waits to be approved by the judge in the case that had lawmakers go back to the drawing board for the district, the Democrats are making due and saying that there is an opportunity for them to still pick up a seat. Brian King, Democratic Party Chair, joins the show to discuss initial reactions to the map and the hopes they have going into the next election.

Duration:00:19:00

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Supreme Court's October Session

10/9/2025
The Supreme Court is heading into its October session... and they are slated to hand down some judgments on some high-profile cases. We take a look at some major cases on their docket.

Duration:00:20:32

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Measles getting stronger in Southern Utah

10/9/2025
Measles have been on the rise in Southern Utah, and some are worried that it might get worse. Nicholas Rupp, Director of Communications in Salt Lake County Health Department to talk about the situation with Greg and our guest host, President of the Exoro Group, Maura Carabello.

Duration:00:09:57

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Inside Sources Full Show October 8th, 2025: Shutdown Day 8: Insurance and Airplanes, Oh my!

10/8/2025
Topics we will discuss on this episode of Inside Sources: Two small planes crash separately in Northern UtahMayor Erin Mendenhall calls state of emergency for floodingSpecial Session RecapShooting near Ben Lomond High School and Campus Safety Is Utah saying "bye-bye" to the Bar exam?National Guard deployment looms in Chicago, MemphisRemembering President Russell M. Nelson

Duration:02:00:47

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Remembering President Russell M. Nelson

10/8/2025
Funeral services for President Russell M. Nelson happened yesterday as thousands of people congregated at the conference center to celebrate the life of the President. Among them was guest host John Dougall, who tells us what the experience was like from the floor of the celebration of life.

Duration:00:10:26

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National Guard deployment looms in Chicago, Memphis

10/8/2025
As hundreds of National Guard troops await outside of Chicago, Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson express their vehement opposition to the move.

Duration:00:09:56

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James Comey pleads not guilty

10/8/2025
Former FBI Director and outspoken critic of President Trump, James Comey, appeared in court today as he fought the charges of lying to Congress. Greg and John break down the charges and what to expect next as the trial continues.

Duration:00:10:45

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Is Utah saying "bye-bye" to the Bar exam?

10/8/2025
A proposed track by Utah legislators will allow prospective lawyers to circumvent the bar exam through a course of intense, skills-based, practice-ready training. John and Greg, two Bar members themselves, discuss this proposed change to the future of legal personnel.

Duration:00:09:46

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Shooting near Ben Lomond High School and Campus Safety

10/8/2025
A shooting near the campus of Ben Lomond High School left one 16-year-old dead. Representative Ryan Wilcox spoke to John and Greg about what the legislature is doing to address safety in schools as tensions rise.

Duration:00:11:26

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Special Session Recap

10/8/2025
A special session was convened yesterday at the request of Governor Cox, which saw many large political strides made in just a few hours. Among the items on the agenda were raising the berm on the Great Salt Lake, delegating the choice of chief justice to the Governor, and, of course, the redistricting maps. One map, "Map C," was put in front of the courts. Greg and John talk about the choices made by the legislature and some of the pushback it has seen.

Duration:00:19:10

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Mayor Erin Mendenhall calls state of emergency for flooding

10/8/2025
This weekend's historic rainstorm brought flooding serious enough for the SLC Mayor to call a state of emergency. Greg and John spoke to KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson, who told them just how bad the storm got.

Duration:00:09:05

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Two small planes crash separately in Northern Utah

10/8/2025
In a roughly four-hour period, Northern Utah saw two separate incidents of small plane crashes, one on the highway near Morgan, one on a lake short near South Jordan.

Duration:00:10:14