Cox & Friends Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

  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.

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.

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.

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.

In a special "Best of" episode, we'll be playing previously recorded interviews with Utah Governor, Gary Herbert, as well as, businesswoman Gail Miller and attorney Kim Wilson. We talk about the Governor's appearance in Sharknado 4 and how the landscape of real estate in the 80s led to his unexpected journey into politics. The Governor also talks about his relation to notorious American train and bank robber, Butch Cassidy. As well as his advice for Millennials. Then, we discuss lessons from Gail’s book, “Courage to Be You” and talks through what Gail and Kim’s courtship was like.