The average Utah family is spending 10% of the total family income on food, and we live in one of the most affordable states. In some states, it's 20%! How do we address this problem? Families are spending more on childcare than they are on food! KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Meghan …

A few years back, we decided it would be better to spread homeless shelters out in various places throughout our communities. That, it seems, did not work. So now officials are thinking about creating one massive homeless campus for thousands of homeless people. Is that the right way to go? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman…

How do we function in this time of deepfakes? How do we know that politician or personality or police officer online is real or a deepfake generated by AI? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Meghan Holbrook, Senior Vice President of Government Relations with Zions Bank, Ginette Bott, Pres…

We've seen stories this week about concern over election violence, fires in ballot boxes, and worries over election security. This even as we know how safe and secure our election process is! How do we restore confidence in our election? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Meghan Holbrook,…

We've seen a lot of social media influencers talking about the "October Theory." That theory refers to taking stock in October instead of waiting until January, setting goals for the last months of the year, assessing progress and getting motivated. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Dani…

Last week, the nation focused on a death penalty case from Texas who was convicted of killing his child. The cause was Shaken Baby Syndrome. What is the truth of this diagnosis? What is the junk science law? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Danielle Vasquez, Executive Director of the Na…

With the election a little more than a week away, are you obsessing about the outcome? We see comments every day about how the country will be utterly lost if candidate A is elected or candidate B is elected. What do you use to distract yourself from the intensity of this event none of us can control? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests…

The polls got it wrong in 2016. They got it wrong in 2020. There are differences between what went wrong in those two election years, but how much can we trust the polls this year? What is the roll poles play now - in politics and business? Her guests this week include Danielle Vasquez, Executive Director of the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndr…

The birth rate in the U.S. is below 1.6 babies per woman. That isn't enough to replace our current population. But this unique to our country. There are countries all over the world trying to incentivize having families. What's going on here? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Kimberly Ga…

We saw recently there was an audit of the signature gathering process in Utah. We saw isolated mistakes, but the audit renewed our faith in our system. Any Utah voter can go on vote.utah.gov and track their ballot this election. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View how they feel about the safety of the election in Utah.…

With the election just over two weeks away, a lot of people feel nervous about who the next president will be. There is concern that there will be unrest depending on who is elected. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what their thoughts are as we come down the home stretch. Her guests this week include Kimberly Gardn…

We hear the narrative a lot recently about how college isn't worth it any more. A recent poll showed only 1 in 4 Americans still thinks higher education is really important. Yet, here in Utah, enrollment in college is up 4%. We are currently educating more than 200,000 college students. Where is the disconnect? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked …

It's a different world for people who want to be authors in 2024 than it was 20 years ago. What's the current landscape? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson sits down with the president of Deseret Book to ask about what advice she would give to wrould-be writers today.

It has seemed almost impossible to talk about politics in recent years. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson sits down with the president of Deseret Book, Laurel Day, to ask - how do we do this without assuming those who disagree with us are evil?

Some of you will remember the inspirational conferences called Time Out for Women. Those gatherings have morphed into what is now called Magnify, referring to magnify the good. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson sits down with the president of Deseret Book, Laurel Day.

For this special edition of A Woman's View on General Conference Sunday, KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson sits down with the president of Deseret Book, Laurel Day. Amanda asked her how what inspires people has changed over the years. Laurel explained that there is a need to step away from the chaos, even good chaos, and seek peace and stillness.…

There was an interesting poll recently that asked parents and teachers how involved parents are in their students' education. 96% of parents believe they are either very or somewhat involved. Teachers, on the other hand, only believe 63% are either very or somewhat involved. What's the disconnect there? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her gues…

There was a story recently about a woman who donated a kidney to a man she met while hiking Y mountain. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View about what it takes to love your fellow man on that level. What can we do, even on a much simpler scale, to love and care for each other? Her guests this week include Susan Spiers,…

This weekend is FanX in Salt Lake City. Hundreds of thousands of people come to the Salt Palace Convention Center, many in costume, to revel in the community of other people who love being fans. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Susan Spiers, CEO of the Utah Association of CPA…

This week we saw the first home pre-season game for the new Utah Hockey Club. Fans showed up in a big way, and the players felt the love. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think about Utah's newest professional sports franchise. Her guests this week include Susan Spiers, CEO of the Utah Association of CPAs,…

We saw a report this week that students in American English classes are not reading as many books as they used to read. Why? Where has the joy in reading gone? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View about this. Her guests this week include Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer at Hate Center Theater, Ashley Thorn, marriage a…

Can AI help with the loneliness epidemic? There are artificial intelligence companions now. Is that a good idea? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View about this. Her guests this week include Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer at Hate Center Theater, Ashley Thorn, marriage and family therapist with 4 Points Family Therap…

For the first time in 70 years, China is raising its retirement age. Men go from 60 to 63. Women are divided into blue collar and white collar jobs. Their retirement ages raise to 58 and 55 respectively. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View about this. Her guests this week include Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer at H…

We hear former President Trump say that immigrants in Ohio are eating the cats and dogs in their community. They're eating the pets. There have been no confirmations of this bizarre allegations, but now there have been bomb threats against the schools in the area. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View about this. Her gue…

KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson read a story in the Wall Street Journal this week that was headlined, "Why am I overspending? Blame it on politics!" Is that true? Are we functioning from a "What the hell!" sort of spending philosophy? Amanda asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Ronda Menlove, former state representative, …

Utah is in the top 5 happiest states in the nation. It's access to the outdoors, relationships, economy and a dozen other things. Do you experience Utah as a happy place to live? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Ronda Menlove, former state representative, educator and administrator from…

This week Utah's social media law was blocked by a judge. The law would have required social media companies to verify the age of its users and allow these users to opt out of algorithms. If that law doesn't work, then what will? We need to do something. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include…

This week we saw the one - and likely only - debate between former President Trump and Vice President Harris. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to ask her guests on A Woman's View if they watched the debate, and if they did, what they thought. Her guests this week include Ronda Menlove, former state representative, educator and administrator fr…

Utahns go to church twice as much as Americans as a whole and more than twice as much as people in Europe. That has an impact on so much, including the strength of communities. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Natalie Gochnour, Associate Dean in the David Eccles School of Business and D…

Utah Representative Celeste Maloy spoke at the Hinckley Institute of Politics this week and spoke very candidly about Congress, politics and more. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Natalie Gochnour, Associate Dean in the David Eccles School of Business and Director of the Kem C. Gardner …

There is proposed legislation called the SAVE Act - the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. The bill would require proof of identification in all federal elections. Isn't that already happening? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Natalie Gochnour, Associate Dean in the David Eccles …

This week we saw the language of the proposed constitutional amendment that we will be voting on in two months. The language says that the amendment will "strengthen the initiative process" - but would it? Would it strengthen or weaken the initiative process? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week in…

There is a new poll that shows a significant number of us fear political violence this election year. Do you? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Dr. Susan Madsen, founder/director of the Utah Women and Leadership Project and the Karen Haight Huntsman endowed professor of leader…

We saw Australia join a handfull of other countries who have passed laws guaranteeing the right to disconnect. This is the right to ignore your boss if it's your off work hours. Should we have such a law? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Dr. Susan Madsen, founder/director of …

This week the Surgeon General put out a warning about parenting. We're used to surgeon general warnings on cigarettes and even social media - but parenting? It's because of the stress. How can we help parents with this stressful time? How can we help ourselves? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests…

So many Americans, particularly young Americans, are struggling to figure out how they will ever be able to own their own home. Is owning your own home still a realistic part of the American dream? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to get her guests' take on this issue on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Shantel McBride, hospice and…

We saw a party in Chicago this week that ended in Vice President Kamala Harris accepting the nomination for president from the Democratic Party. What did you take away from the speeches this week? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to get her guests' take on the convention on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Shantel McBride, hospice …

We've been talking about the proposed constitutional amendment that would give the Utah state legislature the power to amend or repeal voter initiatives that have been passed. The amendment starts with a paragrph talking about preventing foreign money from affecting the initiative process. Why? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to get her guest…

The Utah legislature passed a state constitutional amendment this week that would protect their ability to amend or repeal any voter initiative passed in the state. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to get her guests' take on this issue on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Shantel McBride, hospice and hospital chaplain and grief coun…

What are teachers thinking as our kids go back to school? They're worried about absenteeism, about behavior challenges, about poverty and how that affects learning. KSl Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former Utah State Senator and Representative Patrice Arent, Shauna Scott-Bella…

We learned about 13 books that are banned in Utah schools now under a new law. Is it right for 3 school districts to dictate what librarians do in every other district? Where is the trust for the teachers and librarians? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former Utah State Sena…

A recent poll showed that 88% of Americans report financial stress. Does that include you? How do you handle that stress? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former Utah State Senator and Representative Patrice Arent, Shauna Scott-Bellaccomo, former President of the Women's Stat…

We now know that the two candidates for vice president - J.D. Vance and Tim Walz - will debate on October 1st. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to know what her guests on A Woman's View think of the candidates. Her guests this week include former Utah State Senator and Representative Patrice Arent, Shauna Scott-Bellaccomo, former President of …

How do you and your spouse handle money? Is it all in one pot or does your spouse handle these bills and you handle these? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think about splitting up finances. Her guests this week include Francine Giani, former Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, Lisa Walk…

President Biden has suggested some changes to the Supreme Court. One is term limits. The other is the implimentation of ethical standards. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think about these suggestions. Her guests this week include Francine Giani, former Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerc…

The Kids Online Safety Act passed the Senate recently. It creates a duty in social media companies to protect children who do and will use their platforms. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think about this new law. Her guests this week include Francine Giani, former Executive Director of the Utah Departmen…

Recent polls show that young people aren't as interested in having children as previous generations were. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think about this trend. Her guests this week include Francine Giani, former Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, Lisa Walker, certified athletic train…

We learned this week that Utah will get the winter games back in 2034. How excited are you for the games to return? Will you be watching the summer games this week in Paris? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests this week on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Ginette Bott, President and CEO of the Utah Food Bank, Christine Fairb…

President Biden announced this week that he will not seek reelection in 2024. How do you interpret that? Do you see that as selfless or manipulated? It is a historic moment however you interpret it. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests this week on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Ginette Bott, President and CEO of the Utah F…

Vice President Kamala Harris looks like the Democratic nomineee for president. Does her age or gender matter to your vote? Do you want someone younger? Someone female for the first time? Does her race matter? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests this week on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Ginette Bott, President and CEO of …