Opinion
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: How UT Police thwarted possible shooting in Taylorsville
A student allegedly threatened to shoot Taylorsville High School. Jaymac says his threats were thwarted thanks to Unified Police Department's swift action.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: Introducing Marty the racially-profiling robot
Have you seen this new robot? His name is Marty and he's a security robot that monitors stores across the U.S. Jaymac points out one problem with it though.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
Opinion: Why dying from opioid overdose is more likely than car accidents
Americans are more likely to die from an opioid overdose than they are a car accident. Jaymac says that is such a tragedy.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: How fear and hate destroy America
JayMac writes, it's time to stop letting fear and hatred make our policy decisions in this country, especially when it comes to immigration.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: My daughter evacuated during the Fashion Place shooting. I’m so grateful she’s OK
Jaymac's daughter was working as a manager at a fast food restaurant at Fashion Place Mall when a shooting broke out just outside. He's grateful she's okay.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: Politician waging war on emotional support peacocks
Do you remember the emotional support peacock that was denied being allowed on a flight? One legislator wants to make it illegal to pretend to have such an animal.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: How to teach your kids about the Bird Box Challenge
Have you heard of the Bird Box Challenge? It's a viral trend like the Tide Pod Challenge where people try to do tasks with a blindfold on.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: Should college athletes get paid?
Should college athletes get paid? Jaymac seems to think so amid Washington state legislators trying to pass a bill to make that happen.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: Who doesn’t lie to their doctors?
A new study found that most people are lying to their doctors, especially millennials. Jaymac is joined by a guest to break it down.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: You’ll never guess what groups of people shared fake news the most
Who do you think shared fake news the most during the 2016 election season? Jaymac breaks it down.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINON: How fake news spreads like wildfire
JayMac: How can you decide what is fake news or not? Google it. Also, if it's too good to be true, it probably isn't true.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: Barbaric moment when federal employees struggle to pay for food
Jaymac has two federal employees join the show to talk about how the government shutdown is affecting them.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: Why road rage is destroying my Utopia
Road rage is destroying Jaymac's perfect Utopia of having self-driving cars.8 years ago
Jay McFarland
The neuroscience of New Year’s resolutions
Luke Gangi-Wellman of The Leonardo joins me to talk about neuroscience, habit formation and how to "hack" your brain into cooperating with you.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: Why parents should worry less about screen time
New studies indicate there are not a lot of reasons to be concerned about your kids having too much screen time. This is great news for me because I love to play Fortnite.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: New changes to UT voting system you should know about
Have you heard of ranked-choice voting? It's a new voting system that is now available in parts of Utah. Jaymac just found out about it and breaks it down.8 years ago
Emerson Oligschlaeger
COLD podcast inspires new search of West Desert
In light of information released on Cold, the Utah Cold Case Coalition is mounting a search of the West Desert 9 years after Susan Powell's disappearance.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: Another day, another massive data breach
Marriott suffered a massive data breach, one of the largest in history with hackers accessing over 4 years of guest data. Jaymac calls this an outrage.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: Everything wrong with Jason Chaffetz’s immigration comments
Jaymac takes exception to comments coming from former Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz on the death of the 7-year-old migrant.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: Would you change your last name if it was “Trump?”
Jaymac wonders who out there would change your last name if you shared it with President Trump because he tells the story of how one family did.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
Inversion Diversion: We’ve always had inversions, why it matters
Jamyac discusses inversions in the Salt Lake Valley and why it matters. He is joined by Luke Gang-Wellman from the Leonardo to discuss it.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: Tone down your X-Mas lights
JayMac: just because you can decorate every inch of your home in Christmas lights and displays, leaving no space unlit, doesn't mean it's a good idea.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: Why online quizzes are after your info
JayMac: Facebook quizzes drive me nuts. Look, I don’t know what Disney princess I am and I don’t want to know.8 years ago