The Matthew Pettit Show: Recent Episodes
Matthew Pettit
This podcast consists of the daily "View Point" feature, and the occasional "Matthew Pettit show" Politics from a young perspective. Issues that affect you, and Information you need to know!
I am joined in studio by Chase Elison. We discuss more legislative news, and a whole bunch of nothing. Some people called. That pretty much sums it up.
I am joined in studio by Jake Dominguez and Chase Elison. We discuss the legislative session, gun rights, and... moonshine.
I discuss the Newtown, Connecticut elementary school shooting. I was joined in studio by Austin Nielsen and Ryan Cluff. Ryan even gives us a live performance of one of his songs
Jake Dominguez joins me in studio to discuss the reelection of Barack Obama, the layoffs resulting from it, and the demise of Hostess.
The special intro that I made for my radio show next week in response to the reelection of Barack Obama
"Radio Remembers 9/11," my special tribute episode featuring news clips from the day it happened, as well as interviews with real people talking about their memories of the attack.
I discuss the choice of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's VP, and also whether or not Obama will replace Joe Biden.
Today, over 500,000 Americans are showing their support of Chick Fil A's right to free speech.
Obama is backing a new campaign for "race based discipline" in schools. This is a form of affirmative action, which is the government's way of being racist.
The media is freaking out because of Romney's supposedly insulting comments about London's olympics.
I discuss with callers the mass shooting at the premiere of Batman in Aurora, Colorado.
A life guard in Florida was fired after he "left his designated area" to save a drowning man.
Some thoughts on the Declaration of Independence, and this wonderful country that we live in. Featuring Lee Greenwood's "America."
Obamacare was deemed constitutional and was upheld as a "tax" in the supreme court. This doesn't mean the fight is over.
The Supreme Court is expected to rule on Obamacare today; Utah doesn't really get a say in the presidential primary; and oh yeah, this is my 100th View Point!
A Los Angeles city councilman wants to ban soda in public vending machines, because he says it makes teens violent.
Protesters in Coney Island, New York told children they would burn in hell for singing "God Bless The USA."
My first radio show. I discuss illegal immigration, Scott Walker's recall win, your right to privacy, and more!
Police in Colorado handcuffed every adult at an intersection in hopes of finding a bank robber.
A Texas school district wants to put a chip in students ID cards in order to track their attendance.
An MSNBC host says that fallen soldiers shouldn't be called heros because it would justify war.
A typo on a man's record has changed a his life forever, preventing him from getting jobs. And they won't fix it.
A teacher in North Carolina had a melt down when a student pointed out something bad about Obama.
The DEA wants to install license plate scanners along I-15 in southern Utah to catch criminals. But should we allow this privacy invasion?
Steven Powell has been found guilty of being a major creeper, which is a good thing. But is the trial being sensationalized?
Davis High School has been fined for not fully complying with the new anti-obesity federal lunch laws.
Obama has now announced his support for gay marriage, but is it just for political gain?
I'm working on a special "Remembering 9/11" episode of my podcast, and I need your participation.
Vice president Joe Biden was a little absent minded on Meet the Press yesterday. He gave Mitt Romney a promotion.
The National Security Center is building a "data center" near Camp Williams, and it has some people worried.
A new civil rights group says it is offensive to use the word "illegal" to refer to illegal immigrants.
I went to a Model United Nations competition on Tuesday, and now I know why nothing ever gets done in the world.
After last nights primaries, rumor has it Newt is suspending his campaign. I also explain why campaigns get suspended, not ended.
A Democrat governor is bringing up Romney's poygamist ancestors. But did you know that Obama's ancestors were polygamists too? And none of it is relevant to the presidential race.
In order to prevent voter fraud, many have proposed voter ID laws. Liberals say laws like that would discriminate against minorities.
Pastor Robert Jeffress, who reffered to Mormons as a cult, has announced that he will vote for Romney.
The price of everything is going up, especially energy. That is just what Obama said he wants.
SOPA is dead, but a new bill is in the works that could jeopardize internet freedom. CISPA.
MSNBC's Lawerence O'Donnell made some very ignorant and untrue accusations about the Mormon church on his TV show.
An elementary school wanted to use the song "God Bless The USA," but they decided to remove the word God over fear of offending someone.
Obama says that overturning his healthcare law would be unprecedented judicial activism.
The internet filter at school has gotten so strict that I was unable to do school assignments.
Students at a middle school were assigned to research Obama's opponents and send him useful information.
Police officers in Chicago arrested a news reporter because his free speech could be "terminated."
A local Democratic party headquarters in Florida has come under fire for flying an American flag with Obama's face on it.
Mississippi, Alabama, Hawaii, and American Samoa's results. Also local Democratic caucuses were held.
Students at a high school basketball game have been accused of racism for chanting "USA, USA!"
Today, ten states will have their primaries and caucuses. Also, I will be taking the ACT test. Groan
A new law will prevent homeowners from being sued for defending themselves and their families against a home invader.
Ethicists in Australia believe that it should be legal to abort (murder) a new born child.
A bill passed in the Utah State house of representatives would abolish all DUI checkpoints.
Some stupid lady at Harvard thinks Catholic bishops should be jailed for opposing free contraception.
The supreme court is reviewing their stance on affirmative action (aka: racism) Then I tell you a story about a stupid person.
An American Fork man was ticketed because someone was scared of his perfectly legal guns.
A group of Latino Mormons have started a movement against Mitt Romney, all because he opposes illegal immigration.
Food "inspectors" forced a preschooler to eat school lunch because her home packed lunch "wasn't healthy enough."
The Westboro Baptist Church is planning on picketing the funeral of the Powell children.
The 911 dispatcher in the Josh Powell double murder/suicide situation didn't believe there was any danger to the children.
Rick Santorum had a suprising victory yesterday in his race for the Republican nomination.