ToddCastUtah's podcast: Recent Episodes
Todd Weiler
Short conversations with Utah's leading policymakers about issues being addressed by the state legislature. #utpol #uted
Senator Weiler is joined with Representative Melissa Ballard and Representative Ray Ward to discuss the most controversial bills of the week and what to look forward to in the chaos of the final week.
Looking forward to the Interim, Senator Weiler is joined by Mark Moffat to present SB231 in the hopes that one day, the State of Utah will once again have thorough preliminary hearings.
Senator Weiler presents SB120 to the Senate standing committee with Pam Vickrey, Director of the Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys, and Will Carlson, Chief Policy Officer, Justice Division at the District Attorney's Office.
Senator Todd Weiler discusses fears about mail-in voting, the importance of having women at the legislative table, and new restrictions for the media on Capitol Hill with Representative Melissa Ballard and Representative Raymond Ward.
It's Week 4 and this week, Senator Weiler is joined by former Legislative Analyst Benjamin Christensen to talk about SB155 amending guardianship and conservatorship laws. Senator Weiler presents SB179 which is part of a larger push for Criminal Justice Reform. He is joined by Will Carlson from the District Attorney's Office and Utah Chiefs of Police Association President, Tom Ross, to express support for the Justice Reinvestment Initiative.
Senator Todd Weiler discusses the legislative process, Rules Committee, and how bills die or succeed with Representative Melissa Ballard and Representative Raymond Ward.
Senator Weiler is joined by SLC Cemetery board member Carlton Christenson, attorney & CEO of the Utah Cold Case Coalition Karra Porter, and attorney Dave Copeland.
Sen. Todd Weiler, Rep. Raymond Ward, and Rep. Melissa Ballard talk about SB114: Public School Curriculum Requirements (Sen. Fillmore) and HB234: Public Educator Curriculum Transparency Requirements (Rep. Teuscher).
Todd Weiler talks about the overturning of the mask mandates, as well as the test to stay modifications, with Rep. Ray Ward and Rep. Melissa Ballard.
Aimee Winder Newton, Holly Richardson, Daniella Harding and others discuss current events.
Panelists include Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Sen. John Johnson, Rep. Brian King and Councilmember Karece Thompson
Topics included CDC's reversal of the mask mandate, Joe Biden's worst week, and the upcoming special session of the Utah legislature.
Topics include CDC dropping the mask mandate for vaccinated people, the upcoming special session of the Utah legislture, banning critical race theory in Utah schools and designating Utah as a Second Amendment sanctuary state.
Panel discussion with Alecia Williams, Renee Milne, David Damschen and Shawn Milne. Topics included the May 2021 Utah GOP state convention.
The panel discusses the recent election of Amelia Gardner and the upcoming Utah Republican Convention on May 1, 2021
WIth Patrice Arent, Jeff Merchant, Dave Owen, Doug Owens and Christine Watkins. Topics include citizen initiative and phone filters.
Todd Weiler, Ray Ward and Melissa Ballard answer questions about the 2021 Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler leads a panel discussion of some of the top issues from the 2021 Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler discusses the week's top stories with Marina Lowe, Chris Wharton, Dan McCay, Craig Hall and Dhati Oommen
Topics include affordable housing and ADUs, election reform (party affiliation freeze, primary runoff, increased registration fees on electric vehicles and deescalation training for police.
Topics include hair styling without a license, regulation of the medical treatment of transgender children, ranked-choice voting, redistricting and CARE funds for schools.
Todd Weiler interviews Rep. Clare Collard regarding her campaign, family and her first two weeks in the legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews Sen John Johnson about his family, business background and his first weeks in the legislature.
On January 24, Todd Weiler discussed the week's top stories with Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Clair Ellis, Karece Thompson and Michelle Scharf. Topics included the first week of the legislative session, select bills Gov. Cox's State of the State, Bears Ears, Dixie name change and police reform.
Ray Ward, Melissa Ballard, and Todd Weiler discuss the first week of the 2021 General Session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews newly-elected Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion about her campaign for office and her first legislative session.
Todd Weiler interviews newly appointed Rep. Jordan Teuscher about his campaign for office and his first legislative session.
Todd Weiler discusses with Rep. Nelson Abbott regarding his run for office and the upcoming legislative session.
Panelists Robert Gehrke, Enid Mickelsen, Brian King, Erin Preston and MIchael Jolley discuss the hybrid-virtual session, Biden's inauguration, death threats surrounding Trump's second impeachment, U of U and Utah State presidents, HCQ fraud, and a potential Bridal Veil Falls state monument
Todd Weiler discusses with Rep. Matt Gwynn the upcoming legislative session, why he ran for office, and his background as a Roy police officer.
A vibrant political discussion with Chad Pritchard, Derek Brown, Kathleen Anderson, Kimber Pritchard, Rob Anderson, Rep. Suzanne Harrisson. Topics include Gov. Spencer Cox's inauguration, COVID responses, and rioters inside the U.S. Capitol. Featuring Chad Pritchard, Derek Brown, Kathleen Anderson, Kimber Pritchard, Rob Anderson, and Rep. Suzanne Harrison.
Todd Weiler discusses with Jeff Burton his military career, family, and motivation to run for political office.
Toddcast Live (1-3-21) discussing Constitutional Carry and other Second Amendment issues with Sen. Karen Mayne, Clark Aposian, Aimee Newton, Kate Bradshaw and Shawn Milne.
Todd Weiler interviews Senator-elect Chris Wilson about his education, family, and business background.
Todd Weiler interviews Senator-elect Derrin Owens about his education, family and background.
Live discussion of the Cox-Henderson transition with Lynda Cox, Stan Lockhart, Daniela Harding, Todd Weiler and Holly Richardson.
Todd Weiler interviews Deidre Henderson, candidate for Lt. Governor of the Great State of Utah.
Todd Weiler interviews Rep. Karen Kwan during week five of the 2020 general session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews Rep. Cheryl Action during the 2020 General Session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews freshman legislator Steve Christiansen about his first legislative session.
Todd Weiler interviews former-teacher and former-musician Rep. Elizabeth Weight about her service in the Utah legislature
Todd Weiler interviews Sen. Derek Kitchen during week two of the 2020 General Session of the Utah legislature.
Five legislative interns discuss their training in a preview of the 2020 General Session of the Utah legislature.
Rep. Candice Pierucci and Todd Weiler discuss her recent appointment to the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews Andrea Himoff and Carrie Butler from Action Utah about Extreme Risk Ex Parte Protect Orders in June 2019.
Todd Weiler interviews Derek Brown in April 2019 about his race for chair of the Utah Republican Party.
Todd Weiler presents SB 109 (Asset Forfeiture) to the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Standing Committee during the 2019 General Session of the Utah Legislature.
Weekend Edition: Todd Weiler discusses the defeat of SB90, his political signs bill, during Week 7 of the 2019 General Session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews Sen. Curt Bramble (R-Provo) during Week 6 of the 2019 General Session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews Sen. David Hinkins during Week 6 of the 2019 General Session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews Sen. Allen Christensen (R-Ogden) during Week 6 of the General Session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews a few of the legislative interns during Week 6 of the 2019 General Session of the Utah legislature.
Rep. Tim Quinn presents HB 441 to the Utah House Rev. and Tax Committee on March 1, 2019.
Todd Weiler interviews Sen. Luz Escamilla (D - Salt Lake) during Week 5 of the 2019 General Session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews freshman Rep. Dan Johnson (R - Cache County) during Week 4 of the 2019 General Session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews freshman Rep. Stephanie Pitcher (D-Salt Lake County) during Week 4 of the 2019 General Session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox during Week 5 of the 2019 General Session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews Rep. Phil Lyman during Week 4 of the General Session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews Senator Ron Winterton (R - Roosevelt) during Week 4 of the General Session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews Rep. Andrew Stoddard (D-Midvale) during Week 4 of the 2019 General Session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews Sen. Derek Kitchen (D-Salt Lake) during week 4 of the 2019 General Session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews freshman Rep. Rex Shipp (R - Iron County) during Week 4 of the 2019 General Session of the Utah Legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews freshman Sen. Kirk Cullimore (R-Sandy) during Week 3 of the 2019 General Session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews Rep. Lou Shurtliff during Week 3 of the 2019 General Session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews freshman Utah Senator Kathleeen Riebe during Week 3 of the 2019 General Session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews freshman Rep. Brady Brammer (R - Highland) during Week 3 of the 2019 General Session of the Utah Legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews Rep. Marsha Judkins about medical marijuana and medicaid expansion.
Todd Weiler shares a clip of testimony that Dan Liljenquist gave to the Utah legislature in February 2019.
Todd Weiler interviews Rep. Karianne Lisonbee (R - Syracuse) about abortion and other issues facing the 2019 Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews five of the 2019 Utah Senate college interns. They discuss their experiences and impressions during the first two weeks of the legislative session.
Todd Weiler interviews Sophmore Rep. Adam Robertson on various issues including shooting down drones, diver licenses, school fees and social services.
Todd Weiler interviews freshman Rep. Jon Hawkins during Week 2 of the General Session of the 2019 Utah Legislature. They discuss his background, and then get into a discussion of Utah's budgetary challenges and issues surrounding SB 96, Prop 3 and Medicaid expansion.
Todd Weiler interviews Rep. Joel Ferry (R - Brigham City) about the 2019 General Session. They talk about his background in ranching and farming, railroad blockages, the Division of Wildlife Resources and his recent meeting in the Oval Office.
Todd Weiler interviews freshman Rep. Mark Strong (R - Bluffdale) during Week 5 of the 2019 General Session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews freshman Rep. Cal Musselman (R-West Haven) during the first week of the 2019 General Session of the Utah Legislature. They discuss his partnership with his wife as real estate agents, his wife's service on a local city council, and his bill to clarify a provision involving the Property Rights Ombudsman.
Todd Weiler interviews freshman Rep. Jeff Stenquist about his first week in the Utah legislature, and his prior work in local governement.
Todd Weiler interviews freshman Rep. Casey Snyder (R - Paradise) on Day 3 of the 2019 General Session of the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews Rep. Steve Waldrip (R - Weber County) about this first couple of days serving in the Utah legislature.
Todd Weiler interviews Rep. Sue Duckworth about her family, background, and 2019 bills.
Todd Weiler interviews Rep. Kyle Andersen about what he has learned in his first six months in the Utah legislature. They discussed lessons learned, priorities for the upcoming session, and juvenile justice reform.
Todd Weiler discussing the escalating cost of insulin, and other issues like education, Martha Hughes Cannon, and a gender-neutral state constitution. She also talks about the death of her great grandfather on the floor of the Idaho Senate.
Todd Weiler interviews Rep. Jen Dailey-Provost and Rep. Suzanne Harrison about winning their campaigns and what issues they are preparing for the 2019 General Session of the Utah legislature. Topics discussed include health care, the opioid epidemic, and end of life options (right to die).
Todd Weiler interviews Rep. Tim Hawkes about property tax assessments, water law, and running for office.