The JayMac News Show: Recent Episodes
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Introducing "Hillary Wipes," to get rid of those unwanted messes, from Alex Kirry and Jay Mcfarland on the JayMac News Show.
Alex Kirry joined Jay Mcfarland on the JayMac News Show to explain the product tie-ins Donald Trump could be using to build a wall on the Mexican border and get it paid for without using taxpayer cash or the Mexican government.
A study says celebrities only endorse unhealthy foods and that may be why there is such a teen obesity problem in the USA. Nightside Project's Alex Kirry made his own celebrity "healthy" PSA.
Jay discusses straight-ticket party voting with Utah GOP Chairman James Evans and Patrice Arent from the Utah House of Representatives.
Jay discusses straight-ticket party voting with Utah GOP Chairman James Evans and Patrice Arent from the Utah House of Representatives.
Jay discusses straight-ticket party voting with Utah GOP Chairman James Evans and Patrice Arent from the Utah House of Representatives.
Our own Alex Kirry showed us Donald Trump's newest campaign commercial that reveals Trump's new slogan.
Lt. Lex Bell of Unified Police tell Jay and Amy how authorities were able to use car horns honking in order to narrow down the search for an unresponsive 911 call.
The University of Utah's professor of psychology David Strayer was part of a study that showed that people are distracted even after hanging up their phone. The take home? Don't use technology in your car, even if it's built into the car.
Jay and Amy talk about their test drive in a Tesla with the self driving software update and why traffic deaths are going up in Utah.
Jay and Amy talk to Doug Wright about his thoughts on the mayoral debate he moderated between Ralph Becker and Jackie Biskupski and the controversy that came out after the debate.
Jay and Amy talk to Scott Schober a cyber security expert and CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems about the Southwest tech glitch and airline vulnerabilities, airline prices finally dropping and a fire in a garbage can on a flight from Newark to Seattle.
The Browsers special broadcast from Salt Lake Community College in the aftermath of the UCC shooting.
Segment 2 of 2: Dr. Ted Wander, a psychiatrist from LDS Hospital tells parents what they need to know about mental illness.
The Browsers go in depth for a special broadcast at Salt Lake Community College in the aftermath of the UCC shooting.
Segment 1 of 2: A mother shares her concerns for her son with mental illness
Amy thinks we should use the UCC gunman's name and Jay has thoughts on both sides of the arguement Photo: Ryan Kang, Associated Press
Some people don't like us very much and they text us mean things some times. #meantexts
We talked to Josh a 16-year-old in the foster care system about adoption and the hope that your donations bring to kids like him.
Jay and Amy talked to Denny Kelly an aviation consultant and accident investigator about the wing part that washed up on an island possibly being part of MH370.
Do not call lists don't always work, so Amy and Jay show you some Android and iOS apps that can help you avoid telemarketers. #kslnews #android
The Browsers talked to Jared Taylor a spokesman with Council of Conservative Citizens, the group that the Charleston church shooting suspect cited in his supposed manifesto, about their beliefs.
We talked to an expert about the possibility of China being behind the hack of the US Office of Personnel Management. We also give our opinions on the security of our information in the government's hands.
Jay and Amy give some updates on the TSA situation after they failed 95% of the tests done by the "red team". We also talked to Lorie Dankers with the TSA about the TSA pre-check and how it works.
The Browsers talk with Provo Police Lt. Brandon Post about an accused predator who was trying to get teens to 'sext' him. Officers say he assaulted a female student who refused to get boys to send her naked pictures, then send those pictures to him. Post talks about how to keep your kids safe from similar schemes.
You've probably seen a lot of headlines today about a guy hacking a plane. We talked to several experts today that all said this guy couldn't have done what he did.
The Browsers answered an anonymous text and found something sinister. Listen tonight at 10 on KSL 5 to see what happened and how to deal with this when it happens to your kids.
Ever notice that you snack more at night and that you usually eat more during those late-night trips to the kitchen? We talked to Travis Masterson, a student at Brigham Young University. He has the answers.
Jay and Amy talking about this year's Songwriter's Summit and the amazing facilities over at SLCC.
Google fiber is officially coming to Salt Lake City. Jay and Amy give you the details of when it will get here and how much it will cost.
The Browsers talked to the Utah National Guard and Pentagon about the steps servicemen and women need to take to stay safe in the wake of ISIS posting private information. We should use these precautions even if we're not in the military. #ISIS #Privacy #KSL
Are you sure no one could find where you live based on what you post?
Jay and Amy talked to an athletic trainer and neuro-psychologist about sports and concussions.
Jay and Amy talked to Executive Director of Utah Association of New Car Dealers Craig Bickmore about the issues surrounding #Tesla coming to Utah. #Utah #KSL #HB394 Photo: Tesla Motors
The Browsers talked to a #UniversityofUtah professor of Geology and geophysics, Gabriel Bowen about how scientists can tell what is polluting our air the most. #smog #KSLNewsRadio Photo: Deseret News
The Browsers let you know what will happen to your #Costco #AmEx now that #Citi has the new exclusivity deal with Costco. We also let you know how close we are to not needing our wallets. #KSL #Visa #CreditCard
USAA now has biometic login features that let you use your voice or your face to login to the app! We talked to Gary McAlum the Chief Security Officer for USAA about these new ways to login.
There is finally an app to block out profanity in e-readers, it's called Clean Reader​. A couple from Idaho made the app after looking for a profanity blocking app for their children's e-readers. They couldn't find one, so they made one.
Going to WebMD, Google, or the CDC to look-up your symptoms could mean sharing far more information with the world than you veer hoped to. We talked to a researcher at the University of Pennsylvania who found 90% of 80k websites are sharing your information with 3rd parties. #cybersecuirty #medical #KSL #privacy #HIPPA
Scientists say they're working on a patch that can help people handle their peanut allergy. We spoke with Dr. Douglas Jones at Rocky Mountain Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology about the patch's effectiveness and how oral therapy can also help. #Allergy #peanut #KSL
The latest Anthem hack has put tens of millions of people's identities at risk, especially children's identities because they are very coveted by fraudsters. We talked to Tim Rohrbaugh with Identity Guard about why this is and how to prevent it. Photo: Sileo
Americans want boots on the ground to fight ISIS. The new survey shows a shift in how people think about fighting the growing threat. Ret. Army Special Forces Lt. Col. D. Scott Mann says we do need boots on the ground, but not the way most people think. #ISIS #bootsontheground #terrorism
The Browsers talked to scientists and doctors to understand what #superbugs are, where they come from, and why they say the bugs are a bigger threat than #Ebola. Jay and Amy also talked to a local company, #Curza, who is working to take a new drug through FDA trials to fight superbugs in a new way. #biofilm #KSL #superbug #UCLA #CRE
Experts say that children are being exposed to pornography at ages as early as 8. Mary Richards, a KSL NewsRadio reporter, talked to these experts and told Jay and Amy how it's happening and how to keep kids safe online.
Jay and Amy wanted to settle which app or wearable was the best for tracking your activity, so they took it to the track. They also talked with University of Pennsylvania's Dr. Mitesh Patel who did serious research into the issue.
Is there an app or wearable you swear by?
Your social media life lives on after you die, but who has control? Jay and Amy talk about how you can take advantage of Facebook's new tool, and why you should not pass this up. #legacy #facebook #will
NoFlyZone.org launched today in order to let you control the airspace over your property, The website sends your information to partner drone manufacturers to geofence areas you want private. Great intentions, but will it work? #drone #noflyzone #privacy
Mohammed Ahmed, a convenience store manager, is spending thousands of his own dollars to fight IS propaganda. As a father of 4, he is doing what he can to protect everyone from IS lies and violence. http://www.averagemohamed.com/ #ISIS #AverageMohammed
Last year's distracted driving law is up for debate again. Utah Representative Jake Anderegg and Utah Highway Patrol Capt. Doug McCleve tell you how this could change your driving habits.
We talked to Richard Hanson with the Academy of Model Aeronautics about drone regulations, specifically relating to the drone that landed on the White House lawn. #droneresponsibly
Kevin Eubank, KSL TV's chief meteorologist gives his take on #Snowpocalypse and why meteorologists in the Northeast said what they said. #KSLNewsRadio
Jay and Amy talked to Joey Dupaix a former Navy and BYU football coach, who spoke on if #DeflateGate is possible and how it would affect the game. #TheBrowsers #KSLNewsRadio
Most people aren't experts on NFL football regulations when it comes to the ball. The Browsers answer your questions about #DeflateGate and give you insights on what happened in this situation. #TheBrowsers #KSLNewsRadio
The newest scam that bricks people's phones and then asks for money to unlock your phone is now in Utah. The Browsers tell you how it happens, how to avoid it and what to do if it happens to you. #TheBrowsers #KSLNewsRadio
Former 10th Circuit Court of Appeals clerk, Michelle Mumford, talks about why SCOTUS chose these cases and what role Utah will play in the arguments.
Director of #EqualityUtah, Troy Williams, talks about how this decision will affect the LGBT community.
BYU Law Professor, Lynn Wardle, explains what cases and law led to the SCOTUS decision to hear arguments about gay marriage.
Jay and Amy talked to BYU Law Professor, Lynn Wardle, about how the Supreme Court came to this decision and what the outcomes could be. They also spoke with Director of Equality Utah, Troy Williams, about how this will affect the LGBT community. Former 10th Circuit Court of Appeals clerk, Michelle Mumford, talks about why these cases were taken up and what role Utah could play in the arguments.
British PM David Cameron says he will ban #encrypted communication that does not have a backdoor for the government access to fight #terrorism. The world sentiment is that the attacks on #CharlieHebdo were an attack on freedom, and specifically the freedom of speech. If Cameron has his way, your #snapchat, #imessage, and other encrypted messages would not be protected. Jay and Amy dive into the controversy on the #Browsers
Some people aren't very nice when they text The Browsers...here are some of their thoughts.
We talked to a woman from Utah who is living in Paris about the atmosphere in Paris after the shooting at Charlie Hebdo Magazine. #KSLNewsRadio #ParisShooting #TheBrowsers
Samuel Klein an expert from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis said in a study that not all people who are obese actually have the health risks that people associate with obese people.
Jay hung out on the Doug Wright Show today and talked to Mark Peterson, a BYU professor of Korean studies, about North Korea and their response to the movie "The Interview". #KSLNewsRadio #TheBrowsers #TheInterview #NorthKorea
Jay and Amy get into it over how appropriate it is for students and teachers to interact through texting and social media. Is it ever ok? #TheBrowsers #SnapChat #KSLNewsRadio
The IOC voted to allow countries to share the Olympics, add new sports and more! Get The Browser's take http://bit.ly/1udpSnz #olympics #KSLNewsRadio #TheBrowsers