Cox And Friends

Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by a few of the friends and associate professor of political science at Brigham Young University BYU Political Science, Adam Brown to talk about how he got into political science and the quantitative level of his research about the Utah legislature. We also dive into Adam's book, "Utah Politics and Government: American Democracy among a Unique Electorate", and why he thinks Utah's governor is institutionally the most powerful governor in the country. Lastly, we talk about the most ambitious governors in recent memory and how we can collectively get women to run for office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by a few of the friends to give a couple of shoutouts to our own siblings on National Siblings Day, as well as discuss the rumor surrounding Jon Huntsman Jr. throwing his hat into the ring for the 2020 Utah governor race, and then we go over a day in the life of the Lt. Governor. We also dive into the tax deadline, tax reform, and the transparency behind the federal government handling our tax dollars. Lastly, we preview the Utah Jazz as they head into the NBA playoffs, the team's potential matchups, how they look compared to last year, and Kyle Korver's Player's Tribune piece, "Privileged." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by a few of the friends to talk about his recent trip to Washington D.C. for the 2019 National LT. Governors Association annual meeting and getting "Caged" while he was gone. We dive into the new hate crimes bill and the possibility of a ceremonial veto. We also break down the highs and lows of the food scene in D.C. and figure out some of Utah's best dishes that we would recommend. Lastly, we touch on the Utah Jazz clinching a playoff spot and how they look heading into the playoffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by a few of the friends to break down the highs and lows of the Mueller Report and how we use procrastination to our benefit. We also discuss the up and down nature of choosing sides in politics, as well as, the concept of political parties dying and the growth of tribalism. We analyze the last plays of the Duke/UCF game, Tacko Fall, Zion Williamson, March Madness, and also how our brackets held up. Then we take a look into the rising technology in our homes and how your character can be judged based on how you treat your personal devices. Lastly, we touch on Jimmer Fredette and his return to the NBA as a member of the Phoenix Suns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by a few of the friends for an 'All Guys' version of Cox and Friends to recap the legislative session, we guess how many bills the governor will veto, and fertility rates in Europe and how they relate to Utah! We also talk about the times we ran for office in high school including The Bodyguard, explosions, blood, and a Fuller dynasty. Lastly, we talk March Madness, the Utah Jazz, and give an update on Mozambique following Cyclone Idai. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by a few of the friends to discuss day 43 of the Legislative Session and how things are stacking up, sauntering included. We also talk about the greatest known and unknown Utah road trips to take this Spring. Jon Cox also drops the latest 'This Week in Sanpete County' featuring the Ft. Douglas Museum and Sanpete residents who are trying to collect memorabilia before the museum gets torn down. Lastly, we talk about our most 'on-brand' stories that have happened to us recently. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by a few of the friends and Office of Outdoor Recreation Director, Tom Adams, to discuss how Utah's outdoor industry is growing and adapting in a new era of tourism, how Tom knew he was going to work in the outdoors at an early age, and how we can help the youth be more active outside. We also talk about some of the coolest adventures he's been on, some of the controversies surrounding public lands, and Utah's tourism boom. Lastly, we debate the best cookie in Utah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by a few of the friends and Dave Cawley, the creator/host of the hit investigative podcast, Cold. We talk about Dave's background in journalism, how Cold originated and what drove him to dive so deep into the story of Susan and Josh Powell. We also analyze some of the themes in the podcast including domestic abuse and how it plagued Josh and Susan's relationship, why a podcast was the perfect medium for the story, and some of the most shocking things that Dave learned while investigating the Powell story. Lastly, we touch on the Utah Jazz and see how they stack up against the best teams in the league. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by a few of the friends to give some updates on the 2019 Legislative Session and give out a couple shout-outs to a couple of the new legislators. Jon Cox unveils a new segment called, 'This Week in the Sanpete Messenger', we 'Millennial-splain' BMG and talk about the unprecedented level of basketball coming out of Wasatch Academy in Mt. Pleasant, UT. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by a few of the friends to talk about the 2019 Legislative Session, updates on the new state flag, advice for new legislators, and Utah's Medicaid program. We also break down SB96 and the controversial narrative surrounding it. As well as, the state's telecommuting potential, the NBA trade deadline, and the state of the Utah Jazz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by a few of the friends and Utah Jazz President, Steve Starks, to talk about growing up in the Ogden Valley, his history in Utah politics and campaign management, as well as all the various jobs he's held. We also break down the Utah Jazz's season, Rudy's All-Star snub, and Steve's role behind the scenes. Then we talk about the team's chemistry and the strength behind Utah's fans. Lastly, we go over the current state of the NBA and updates from Silicon Slopes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utah Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by a few of the friends and we're previewing the 2019 legislative session! We talk about Kirsten's time at the Senate, what we expect to see this year, and potential topics that will dominate the session. We also review and break down Jon Cox's new book, "Utah Politics: Principles, Theories and Rules of the Game", including key aspects of the book such as the beauty in footnotes and the "Spencer Hall" rule. Lastly, we try and figure out why we respect Houston Rockets' G James Harden but why we still don't like his playstyle and how it affects the NBA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utah Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined today by his Chief of Staff, Kirsten Rappleye, and author, BYU political science professor and former dean, David Magleby, to talk about his thoughts on civility and public discourse. As well as, speaking against bullying-type behavior, specifically within debates. We talked about some of the discourse during the McAdams/Love race, the Utah Debate Commission, and the ways analytics and data have altered modern politics. We also dive into how small donors changed the basic concept of fundraising, specifically relating to former President Barack Obama's first campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utah Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by a few of the friends and Banjo founder/CEO, Damien Patton, to talk about how the AI he developed was able to detect the Las Vegas shooting before authorities were notified. We talked about some of the struggles Damien faced growing up, as well as, winning Google's 'Hackathon' and how it helped create Banjo. We also discussed how social media and big data are integrated and why Utah's community is going to be a major contributing factor to growing the state's tech scene. Lastly, we talk about the Jazz and Donovan Mitchell's recent tear and Joe Ingles blowing kisses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utah Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by a few of the friends and a couple hundred other friends in the shows' first live podcast for the 2019 St. George Area Economic Summit! We talked about all things southern Utah, including some of our favorite things to do down south and a couple of our favorite memories. We spoke with Austen Allred, CEO at Lambda School, about education innovation and the various new ways of learning a new skill in the tech world. We also spoke with St. George Mayor, Jon Pike, about the changes that are happening in St. George, the optimism behind the city's growth, and diversifying the economy. Lastly, we're joined by Vicki Varela, Managing Director of the Utah Office of Tourism, to talk about tourism in Utah, the collaboration between Washington County leaders and Zion, and the possibility of getting the Olympics to come back to Utah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utah Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined today by a few of the friends and Ferron's unofficial son and Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Gary Herbert, Mike Mower, to talk about some of the best places in Utah, how he got into politics, and how he had his own TV talk show while serving his LDS mission in Portland, OR. We also talk about Jon Cox's new book, "Utah Politics: Principles, Theories, and Rules of the Game" and Owen Fuller debuts a new edition of "Tech Time" -- where we look ahead into some of the most important tech topics of 2019. Lastly, we reveal some of the best constituent issues of 2018, recap New Year's Day, and we find out how much Spencer Cox enjoyed the Harry Potter series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utah Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined today by a few of the friends and Executive Director of 'Silicon Slopes', Clint Betts, to talk about Utah's historic rise in the tech industry and this year's 'Silicon Slopes Tech Summit'. We also feature a new edition of Owen Fuller's, 'Tech Time', where we find out about "Clean Meat" and whether or not we're even okay with growing our own meat, and the possible meat alternatives available to us, including insects and guinea pigs. Lastly, we break down what we hate about the holidays, some of our best and most memorable moments surrounding the holidays, and live Nativity scene fails. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utah Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined today by the friends and former NBA star, Metta World Peace, to talk about what it was like growing up in the Queensbridge projects in New York and his work with Jeremiah Cox and Lance Charlish, CEO and Co-Founder of 'Circle', on Metta's initiatives to benefit the youth. We also talk about the spiritual decisions behind changing Metta's name from 'Ron Artest' to Metta World Peace, as well as a slew of NBA stories including the time he broke Michael Jordan's ribs, the first time he saw LeBron James play as a 15-year old, and the potential upside for Utah Jazz guard, Donovan Mitchell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utah Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined today by most of the friends to talk about Utah's air quality and the steps that can be taken by everyone to do their part in preventing poor air with Thom Carter, the Executive Director of Utah Clean Air Partnership (UCAIR). We also take a look into Governor Gary Herbert's proposed budget that would allow for $100 million dollars to be distributed towards cleaning up Utah's air. Lastly, we reminisce about the time NBA legend, Bill Walton, spoke at the UCAIR annual summit. As well as, some of the best and worst Christmas gifts we've ever received and given. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utah Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined today by all of the friends to recap the 4th congressional district race, starring Ben McAdams and Mia Love, as well as, Nancy Pelosi getting nominated as speaker by House Democrats. Also, things get a little out of hand when we start breaking down this week's edition of 'Terrible Hot Takes', which includes Tom Hanks not being a great actor, Dark chocolate being trash, and Trader Joes being overrated. Lastly, we talk about the American Dream Ideas Challenge, bad business ideas and touch on the Jazz's latest acquisition -- Kyle Korver. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.