Best Marlon And Friends Podcasts (2024)

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EP9: Anthropic & Meta's Defense AI, Google’s Jarvis Leak, UMG’s Music AI, & AI Revives Folklore 1:40:35

4h ago1:40:35

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In this lively episode of "AI with Friends," hosts Marlon Avery, Sekou Doumbouya, and Adrian Green engage in a lively discussion on the intersection of AI and various industries. They explore Anthropic's partnership with Palantir and AWS to enhance U.S. defense capabilities, and Meta's move to offer its AI models to government agencies. The convers…

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3 USMNT things to watch before the international break 7:52

5h ago7:52

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On today’s show, I am going to discuss three things I’ll be watching for this week before the FIFA international break gets underway on November 11. Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

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Regaining Control of Our Digital Lives and Taking Back Our Data with Dr. Tomicah Tillemann 50:01

40m ago50:01

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Dr. Tomicah Tillemann (President of Project Liberty) joins Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox, to discuss the breakdown of institutions in our society, fears that the United States won’t be a trusted global partner due to conflicts within the country, and how Project Liberty is focused on helping people regain control of their digital lives. We also dive …

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EP8: Waymo’s Expansion, Meta’s NotebookLLama, OpenAI's Chip Plans & Tesla’s Autopilot Race 1:34:54

2h ago1:34:54

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In this lively episode of "AI with Friends," hosts Marlon Avery, Sekou Doumbouya, and Adrian Green dive into a range of tech topics, from the challenges of autonomous driving to the latest in AI advancements. The trio discusses the expansion of Waymo into new markets, the potential of Tesla's autonomous vehicles, and the intriguing future of AI-dri…

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How are the first months going for Mark McKenzie at Toulouse? 24:19

8d ago24:19

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On today’s show, we are going to discuss USMNT center back Mark McKenzie and how he’s been performing since joining Toulouse. He signed with the french club this summer after spending the past 3.5 years in Belgium at Genk. To help me today, I’ve invited Clément Boivin to join the show. Clément is a member of La Feuille de Match, a radio show coveri…

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EP7: AI Photoshop War, Claude.AI Controls PC, Apple’s AI Push, A16z GPU Move, & Humane's Price Cut 1:28:13

9d ago1:28:13

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In this episode of "AI with Friends," hosts Marlon and Adrian dive into the evolving landscape of AI technology and its implications. They explore the integration of Pinecone databases and vector databases, discussing their significance in the AI-centric world. The conversation shifts to the impact of AI on creativity, with a focus on image manipul…

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3 things to watch before the next USMNT roster is announced 11:13

7d ago11:13

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On today’s show, I’m going to share three things I’ll be keeping an eye on before the next USMNT roster is released for the November window which is the Nations League quarterfinal against Jamaica. The roster usually gets announced on the Wednesday before the international break starts which would be November 6. So that means we’re only two weeks a…

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EP6: Tesla's Cybercab, Wendy's AI Drive-Thru, Google's Nuclear Deal, Agentic AI with Rabbit & Swarm 1:47:23

12d ago1:47:23

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In Episode 6 of AI With Friends, we explore the latest developments in technology and AI: Tesla's Cybercab and Robovan Unveiled: We break down Tesla's "We, Robot" event, where Elon Musk introduced the Cybercab, a two-seater robotaxi version of the Cybertruck, and the Robovan, an autonomous bus for passengers and goods. We discuss the potential impa…

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Recap: USMNT friendlies vs Panama & Mexico 26:55

14d ago26:55

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On today’s show, we are going to break down the USMNT’s recently completed October friendlies. Last week in Mauricio Pochettino’s debut as head coach, they beat Panama 2-0 in Austin, Texas. They then followed that up with a 2-0 loss to Mexico last night in Guadalajara. To help me go through these matches, I’ve invited Seth Vertelney to join the sho…

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Finding Purpose Through Service with Alli Kerr and Shawna Kaminski from Girls Talk Healthy Aging 1:04:10

14d ago1:04:10

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Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox, recently had the opportunity to appear on the Girls Talk Healthy Aging podcast with hosts Alli Kerr and Shawna Kaminski. We enjoyed the conversation so much that we wanted to share it here! We dove into the balance of taking care of family while making a meaningful impact across Utah and Abby's profound responsibility t…

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EP5: Microsoft’s Nuclear Power Deal, Google’s NotebookLM, Port Automation Strike, and AI’s Legal Showdowns 1:49:56

20d ago1:49:56

1:49:56

In Episode 5 of AI With Friends, Marlon, Adrian, and Sekou dive into the most recent and intriguing developments in AI and energy: - Microsoft’s Bold Move into Nuclear Energy: We break down Microsoft’s groundbreaking partnership with Constellation Energy to revive the Three Mile Island nuclear plant. Find out why tech giants are turning to nuclear …

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Preview: USMNT friendlies vs Panama & Mexico 21:38

21d ago21:38

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On today’s show, we are going to preview the USMNT’s upcoming friendlies against Panama this Saturday night in Austin, Texas and against Mexico the following Tuesday in Guadalajara. These friendlies will be the first matches for the U.S. under new head coach, Mauricio Pochettino. To help me today, I’ve invited Brian Sciaretta to join the show. Bria…

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EP4: OpenAI’s DevDay, AI-Powered Smart Glasses, OpenAI Record Fundraising and AI Workforce 1:08:25

26d ago1:08:25

1:08:25

In Episode 4 of AI With Friends, hosts Marlon, and Sekou discuss the latest breakthroughs and discussions in the world of artificial intelligence. OpenAI's DevDay Announcements: We explore the exciting launch of OpenAI’s real-time API, discussing how it enables developers to build voice-to-voice AI applications and what this means for the future of…

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Has Zack Steffen regained his best form with the Colorado Rapids? 25:26

28d ago25:26

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On today’s show, we are going to discuss Zack Steffen’s performance this season with the Colorado Rapids as well as his chances of breaking back into the USMNT roster. We’ll also talk through the other U.S. internationals who are playing for the Rapids this season - Djordje Mihailovic, Reggie Cannon, and Sam Vines. To help me do that, I’ve invited …

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EP3: Meta’s AR Glasses, OpenAI Voice Mode, Amazon AI Shopping Assistant, Spotify AI Playlists, Audible’s AI Narrators 1:37:18

1M ago1:37:18

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In Episode 3 of AI With Friends, we’re diving headfirst into the week’s hottest AI trends! Join Marlon and Adrian as they break down Meta’s latest AR Glasses announcement and how it’s shaping the future of augmented reality. We’ll also dig into OpenAI’s groundbreaking Voice Mode—finally giving ChatGPT a voice of its own—and discuss the ripple effec…

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Checking in on the Americans at PSV 35:49

1M ago35:49

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On today’s show, we are going to get an update on the Americans playing at PSV Eindhoven: Ricardo Pepi, Malik Tillman, Richard Ledezma, and Sergiño Dest. To help me do that, I’ve invited Rik Elfrink to join the show. Rik is a journalist who covers PSV for Eindhovens Dagblad and AD Sportwereld. You can follow Rik on X at: @RikElfrink Here And Abroad…

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EP2: OpenAI o1, Slack AI Agents, AI Automations, AI Second Brain, Intel + AWS, AI-Focused VC Fund's 1:17:30

2M ago1:17:30

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In Episode 2 of AI with Friends, we’re diving headfirst into the hottest AI topics of the week! Join Marlon, Adrian, and Sekou as we break down OpenAI’s latest bombshell—the Omni1 and Omni1 Mini—and explore how this new model is pushing AI's reasoning to the next level. We’ll also be chatting about AI agents like Replit that are shaking up the game…

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The Story Behind “BlindSighted,” the Latest Book by Rich Christiansen 43:31

1M ago43:31

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Rich and Gaye Christiansen join Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox, to discuss Rich's new book, BlindSighted. The book documents Rich’s journey of identity, faith, and healing and his being shaken to his core at the age of 54 after he learned that he was one of the first donor-conceived children. Then Rich opens up about meeting family members from the si…

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Get to know Marlon Fossey, the U.S. international playing at Standard Liège in Belgium 25:03

1M ago25:03

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On today’s show, we are going to get to know more about Marlon Fossey who received his first cap for the USMNT in their recent friendly against New Zealand. The right back plays his club football for Standard Liège in the Belgian Pro League. To help me today, I’ve invited Kevin Sauvage to join the show. Kevin is a sports journalist who covers Stand…

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EP1: AI Phone Agents, OpenAI’s $150B Valuation, AI in Music, Big Tech Abusing AI, Amazon + Anthropic, CA AI Bill Controversy 1:11:39

2M ago1:11:39

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Are AI agents ready to take over the world—or at least your phone calls? In this episode of AI with Friends, Marlon, Sekou, and Adrian dive deep into the latest trends in AI, from hyper-realistic AI phone agents poised to revolutionize communication, to AI-generated music that’s shaking up the music industry. They also discuss Amazon's recent partn…

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Recap USMNT September friendlies & look ahead to the Pochettino era 30:56

2M ago30:56

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On today’s show, we are going to discuss the recently completed September friendlies for the USMNT. They lost 2-1 to Canada and drew 1-1 against New Zealand. The good news is that Mauricio Pochettino has finally been officially announced as the next USMNT head coach so we’ll also spend some time discussing what we’re looking forward to with him tak…

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Empowering Children in Our Communities Through Young Caring For Our Young with Tami Olsen 45:19

2M ago45:19

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Tami Olsen (Recruiting and Foundation Director for the Young Automotive Group) joins Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox, to discuss Young Caring For Our Young, the charitable group of the Young Automotive Group, and how the foundation is tackling issues related to clothing, hunger, literacy, and teen homelessness. We also explore how the foundation is hel…

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Preview: USMNT friendlies vs Canada and New Zealand 33:17

2M ago33:17

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On today’s show, we are going to preview the USMNT’s upcoming friendlies against Canada this Saturday, September 7 and against New Zealand the following Tuesday. To help me do that, I’ve invited Kyle Bonn to join the show. Kyle is a writer for The Sporting News and has over a decade of experience covering the sport of soccer globally. He also does …

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How Aidan Morris was able to get off to a fast start at Middlesbrough 22:51

2M ago22:51

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This summer, Aidan Morris completed a transfer from The Columbus Crew to Middlesbrough in the English Championship. On today’s show, we’re going to discuss how things are going for Morris so far at his new club. To help me do that, I’ve invited Craig Johns to join the show. Craig is the Middlesbrough FC reporter for The Gazette/Teesside Live. You c…

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Celebrating the Utah Division of Arts and Museums’ 125th Anniversary with Vicki Bourns and Ben Steele 44:40

3M ago44:40

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Vicki Bourns (Director of the Utah Division of Arts and Museums) joins Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox, to remember Alice Merrill Horne, an innovative Utah artist and politician who helped establish a state arts organization and a state collection of artwork in 1899, and how the Utah Division of Arts and Museums helps care for art throughout the state.…

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Get to know Mauricio Pochettino, soon-to-be head coach of the USMNT 24:31

3M ago24:31

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Although we’re still waiting on an official announcement, multiple outlets have reported that Mauricio Pochettino will be the next head coach of the USMNT. Pochettino has coached at some of the biggest clubs in Europe but it seems like his time at Tottenham from 2014-2019 was especially important in his career and arguably the job he’s most known f…

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What to expect from Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah at AC Milan this season 26:36

3M ago26:36

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On today’s show, we’re going to preview the upcoming season for Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah at AC Milan. The club kicks off their first match of the Serie A campaign this Saturday, August 17 against Torino. To help me today, I’ve invited Alessandro Bai to join the show. Alessandro is an Italian-Brazilian freelance journalist. He’s the Milan c…

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3 USMNT things to watch in the upcoming weeks 11:03

3M ago11:03

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On today’s show, I’m going to share three things I’ll be keeping my eye on regarding the USMNT over the next couple of weeks. 1) The head coaching search, 2) How the summer transfer window shakes out for some U.S. internationals, and 3) The start of the European season. Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @Fra…

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Reigniting Your Passion and Purpose as Teachers 36:36

3M ago36:36

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In this episode of our Educator Well-Being series, the hosts are joined by Milton Collins, principal of Lincoln Elementary in the Granite School District in the Salt Lake City region of Utah. Milton is having tremendous success in his school from students’ academic success to teacher happiness, thriving, and retention. He credits "leading from the …

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U.S. Men's Team moves into the Olympic quarterfinals! 10:43

3M ago10:43

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The U.S. Men’s Soccer Team is into the knockout round of the Olympics! They booked their ticket on Tuesday with a 3-0 win against Guinea which put them in second place in Group A, behind France. The U.S. will now move on to the quarterfinals where they will play Morocco this Friday, August 2. On today’s show, I’m going to share three quick thoughts…

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Dancers Without Limits is Helping Students with Intellectual Disabilities Find Their Love for Dance with Ava Leavitt 42:04

3M ago42:04

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Ava Leavitt joins Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox, to discuss how vital dancing has been throughout her life, how she’s navigated some of the most complex challenges she’s faced in high school, and her solution to how teenagers negatively engage with social media. Then, Ava shares how losing her identity inspired her to create Dancers Without Limits, a…

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Preview: USA Men's Olympic Soccer Team 22:34

4M ago22:34

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On today’s show, we are going to preview the Olympics for the USA Men’s Team. The U.S. kicks off their first match against hosts France on Wednesday, July 24. To help me preview the competition, I’ve invited Seth Vertelney to join the show. Seth is the Managing Editor at Pro Soccer Wire. You can follow Seth on X at: @svertelney Here And Abroad is p…

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Special Olympics and Unified Sports are Helping the Classroom be More Inclusive with Dr. Jackie Jodl 56:40

3M ago56:40

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Dr. Jackie Jodl (Chief of Global Youth and Education of Global Youth and Education at Special Olympics) joins Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox, to talk about how fundamental education has been throughout her life, how her education journey has shaped her career, and the impact that Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease had on her life growing up. Then, we discuss …

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Who will be the next USMNT head coach? 27:49

4M ago27:49

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It’s been about one week since Gregg Berhalter was relieved of his head coaching duties for the USMNT. Matt Crocker, the Sporting Director for U.S. Soccer, has said that he’d like to have a new coach in place before the U.S. plays their September friendlies. Those are currently scheduled for September 7 and 10. On today’s show, we’re going to dig i…

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Marlon Reis on Building Relationships with Other First Spouses and the Joys of Connecting with Coloradans 40:03

4M ago40:03

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Sarah Allred (Director of First Lady Initiatives) joins Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox, to talk about this year’s Teacher’s Conference, how the National Governors Association (NGA) is helping build relationships with fellow First Spouses throughout the country, and how those connections are used to share ideas and tackle issues collectively in each st…

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3 USMNT things to watch for through the remainder of summer 14:00

4M ago14:00

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On today's show, I’m going to be talking about 3 things to watch in the remaining summer months for the USMNT. A lot of people, including myself, are disappointed with the U.S. performance at the Copa America but there are still a lot of important things to keep an eye on this summer that could have a big impact on the team going forward. Here And …

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Recap: USMNT vs Uruguay 34:27

4M ago34:27

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The USMNT is out of the Copa America after their 1-0 loss to Uruguay on Monday night. The result left them in third place in Group C while Uruguay and Panama finished first and second, moving them on to the knockout round. On today’s show, we’re going to break down the match against Uruguay, the Copa America as a whole for the U.S., and discuss wha…

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Preview: USMNT vs Uruguay 26:27

5M ago26:27

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On today’s show, we are going to preview the USMNT’s final group stage match of the Copa America against Uruguay on Monday night! As things stand now in Group C, Uruguay sits top of the table with 6 points, the U.S. and Panama both have 3 points but the U.S. has the better goal differential of +1 versus Panama’s -1, and then Bolivia sits bottom of …

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Recap: USMNT vs Panama 25:27

5M ago25:27

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On Thursday night, The USMNT lost 2-1 to Panama in their second group stage match of the Copa America. Tim Weah received a red card in the 18th minute which meant the U.S. had to play with ten men for the remainder of the match. Folarin Balogun scored four minutes later to give the U.S. a 1-0 lead but then Panama came back and scored in the 26th an…

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Preview: USMNT vs Panama 23:43

5M ago23:43

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The USMNT will play Panama in their second group stage match of the Copa America on Thursday evening. On today’s show, we’re going to preview that match. To help me do that, I’ve invited Chuck Booth to join the show. Chuck is a soccer writer at CBS Sports. You can follow Chuck on X at: @ChuckBoothSport Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza…

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Recap: USMNT vs Bolivia 30:27

5M ago30:27

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The USMNT opened up their Copa America with a 2-0 win against Bolivia on Sunday night. Christian Pulisic scored the first goal just three minutes into the match. Folarin Balogun added the second goal just before halftime. The victory puts the U.S. at the top of Group C alongside Uruguay who beat Panama 3-1. On today’s show, we’re going to do a full…

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How Kathy Searle and Raise the Future are Connecting Youth with Families 42:50

5M ago42:50

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Kathy Searle, LCSW (Vice President of Utah Programs at Raise the Future), joins Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox, to discuss her experiences with adoption and how they have shaped her work today in helping to find families for children in foster care. We also talk about the need to provide support to adoptive families, how adoptive families have to navi…

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Preview: USMNT vs Bolivia 24:18

5M ago24:18

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The Copa America has finally arrived! The tournament officially starts on Thursday when Argentina plays Canada. The U.S. will kick off their opening match against Bolivia this Sunday, June 23. On today’s show we are going to preview the USMNT versus Bolivia match and to help me do that, I’ve invited Kyle Bonn to join the show. Kyle is a writer for …

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Connecting Communities Through Magnify Utah with Nubia Peña and Claudia Loayza 47:54

5M ago47:54

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Nubia Peña (Governor Senior Advisor & Director for the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs) and Claudia Loayza (Planning Policy and Engagement Coordinator) join Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox, to talk about how their respective backgrounds influenced them to serve others, how multicultural communities have made Utah stronger, and ways that we can b…

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Looking back at Colombia, looking ahead to Brazil 29:41

5M ago29:41

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The U.S. lost 5-1 in their friendly against Colombia on Saturday. It was one of the USMNT’s most humbling defeats in quite some time and on today’s show we’re going to break down the match as well as look ahead to their upcoming friendly against Brazil on Wednesday evening. To help me do that, I’ve invited Kevin Baxter to join the show. Kevin write…

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#DisagreeBetter Nashville - Panel Discussion on Healthier Conversations 47:18

5M ago47:18

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Utah First Lady Abby Cox led a discussion with Michelle Sobel (Unify America), David McCullough (American Exchange Project), and Sarah Igo (Vanderbilt University) on how we can help students develop conversation skills. Learn more about the Disagree Better Initiative at: https://www.nga.org/disagree-better/ You can also read about the conversation …

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Preview of the USMNT's friendlies against Colombia and Brazil 26:07

5M ago26:07

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On today’s show, we are going to preview the USMNT’s upcoming friendlies against Colombia this Saturday, June 8 and Brazil the following Wednesday, June 12. Once these two friendlies are complete, the U.S. will only be 11 days away from it’s opening match of the Copa America! We’re getting close! To help me today, I’ve invited Larry Henry Jr to joi…

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Show Up for Summer Service Fair with Tania, Sarah, and Amanda 28:15

5M ago28:15

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Tania Hansen (Deputy Director of First Lady Initiatives) joins Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox this week and we talk about her background, her passion for helping others, and some of Tania’s favorite events so far that she’s had while on the team. Then Sarah Allred (Director of First Lady Initiatives) and Amanda Millerberg (Show Up Board Member) join t…

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How will the USMNT cover for Sergiño Dest's absence at right back? 19:45

6M ago19:45

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We are just over three weeks away from the USMNT’s opening match against Bolivia in the Copa America. And one of the biggest questions U.S. fans still have is: Who’s going to replace Sergiño Dest at right back? The U.S. still has a full training camp to figure that out including two friendlies against Colombia and Brazil. Gregg Berhalter recently a…

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Social Media and Its Impact on Youth Mental Health with Aimee Winder Newton 44:17

5M ago44:17

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Aimee Winder Newton (Senior Advisor to Governor Cox and Director of the Office of Families) joins Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox to talk about becoming the first director for the new Office of Families, the Office of Families’ emphasis on strengthening families so children have better outcomes, and Aimee’s efforts in protecting our youth from the harm…

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