Cox and Friends

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Politics Classic: The wild 1992 Utah races for governor and congress | Ep. 18 Sep 07, 2018

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Some people have strange obsessions, and in the case of Lt. Governor Spencer Cox and his distant cousin Jon Cox, it’s the 1992 races for governor and Congress in Utah.

Watergate-adjacent FranklinQuest CEO Bob Bennett (son of U.S. Senator Wallace Bennett and grandson of Latter-day Saint President Heber J. Grant) grappled in the primaries with Geneva Steel Chairman Joe Cannon, the son, and grandson of Utah congressmen.

After defeating Cannon, Bennett took on popular Democratic congressman Wayne Owens to take over for Jake Garn in the Senate.

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The Unthinkable, Abby’s Book Club, Joe Dougherty | Ep. 17 Aug 30, 2018

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Abby Cox returns with Abby’s Book Club, featuring “The Unthinkable — Who Survives When Disaster Strikes” by Amanda Ripley. Lt. Gov Spencer Cox and the friends join Abby and Joe Dougherty from the Utah Division of Emergency Management to talk about what the state is doing to prepare for disasters.

The friends describe their disaster personality types and discuss their approach to the moments we never want to happen.

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Political ad season, hot takes on Yellowstone, smoked lemonade Aug 21, 2018

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Lt. Governor Spencer Cox talks to the friends about the ads rolling out for the 2018 elections, how to spend the 18 summers you get with your kids, and defends his hot take about Yellowstone National Park.

The friends talk about how they’d act if they were on a jury and serve up their own hot takes and hit tips, including sports bigamy and not trusting anyone who qualifies statements with “sincerely.”

The group discusses strange local menu items, like smoked lemonade and carrot air. In the podcast exclusive portion of the show, the group tries to discover the best restaurant in rural Utah.

The LG describes a week in the life and highlights some of the interesting groups visiting Utah.

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Prison riots, Granger 2nd Ward Rule of Politics, best national parks, first year of Operation Rio Grande Aug 15, 2018

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Lt. Governor Spencer Cox returns from a family vacation in Montana to talk with the friends about the year anniversary of Operation Rio Grande, the multi-agency effort to address homelessness and street crime in Utah. Jon Cox dives into obscure Utah history to talk about a 1957 riot at the Utah State Prison with hostages that included the Granger 2nd Ward basketball team and a drama club preparing a production called Felon Follies. The friends also discuss the best and worst national parks in Utah and around the country.

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Hot August topics, saving Utah Lake, rethinking the state brand Aug 07, 2018

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Lt. Governor Spencer Cox is joined by Abby Cox and the friends to cover hot August topics, including Utah baby names, the inland port in Salt Lake City, the future of Utah Lake, ethics of food deliveries, and leaning in on Utah honey, funeral potatoes, and socks.

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Visiting the Motherland, obscure destinations, hotel rooms for strangers Jul 30, 2018

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Lt. Governor Spencer Cox talks about his recent visit to London. The friends talk about their favorite obscure places in Utah. There's talk of ligers in Pocatello and karaoke in filipino restaurants.

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Pat Jones, CEO of the Women's Leadership Institute | Ep. 12 Jul 13, 2018

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Lt. Governor Spencer Cox is joined by Patricia Jones, the CEO of the Women’s Leadership Institute, which works to elevate the presence and stature of female leadership in business and politics in the state of Utah.
Besides a 14-year career serving in the Utah legislature in both the House and Senate, Jones is the co-founder and former president of Dan Jones & Associates, an iconic public opinion and market research firm in Utah.

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Baby contests, Supreme Court nominations, Space Force, and farm words with Abby | Ep. 11 Jul 04, 2018

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Utah Lt. Governor Spencer Cox and friends discuss…

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Late-night tweet-storms, Grayson Allen, and obscure history | Ep. 10 Jun 27, 2018

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On the night of the primary elections, Utah Lt. G…

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Gail Miller and Kim Wilson on 'Courage to Be You', courtship and the Utah Jazz | Ep. 9 Jun 19, 2018

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Utah Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox is joined by his wife, Abby, and special guests Gail Miller and Kim Wilson. The group discusses lessons from Gail’s new book, “Courage to Be You” and talks through what Gail and Kim’s courtship was like. The episode wraps up with what everyone wants to know about the upcoming NBA draft (and the Gordon Hayward split).

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