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Deciding who to root for in the World Cup, Screw Worm update, first world problems

12 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

While we wait for the U.S to play their first game in the World Cup, Alex and Ethan discuss which teams they are rooting for. The U.S Food and Drug Ad...

Afterparty: Mummy Sourdough, Strange American norms, Apologies 

12 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Scientists have found trace amounts of yeast in the body of Otzi the Iceman, and used those cultures to create a sourdough bread...for research. With ...

Steve’s Carp Tacos, World Cup Begins and RATS!

11 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The World Cup is underway in Mexico City with a star-studded kickoff, while closer to home, SLC’s airport earns a low-stress ranking and St. Geo...

Afterparty: Mosquito Swarms, Airbnb Groceries, and No More Reading for Fun? 

11 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Swarms of mosquitoes trap tourists in their cars and we have the video to prove it… Plus roaches. Airbnb wants to make trips easier by providin...

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10 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

KSL Brightside

Afterparty

10 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Afterparty

A School Ripped Out Its Mirrors, Messages From the Dead & 1.3 Million Jeeps That Might Catch Fire

09 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan shares financial news that Social Security could run out of money by 2032 — what does that mean for you? Plus, the screwworm situation is ...

Afterparty: Check Your Bag, Skip the Sleep & Don't Touch That Hotel Remote

09 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Should you check your bag or carry it on? We're settling the great airport luggage debate. Then, some of the "rules" we've always lived by might be to...

SLC Is Sticky, Ozempic May Slow Aging & Squirrels Ate a $30K Car

08 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SLC is officially one of America's "stickiest" downtowns — we break down the new Gensler study and what it means (plus where Denver landed). The...

Afterparty: RIP Doug the Chinchilla | Laxative Brownies at School Board Meeting | Robot Kicks a Kid

08 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Alex's family chinchilla, Doug, passed away over the weekend — and the story behind it involves frozen hamburger and is somehow both heartbreaki...

Movies that Stink, Youth Sports in Utah and Fire Season Updates 

05 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan gives an economic update after some shifts in the markets today. Plus, billionaire Matthew Prince is pressing Vail Resorts to sell him Park City...

Afterparty: Swedish Candy Invasion, Insane Bird Impressions & People Are Climbing Into NYC Sewers 

05 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's First World Problems Friday! Swedish candy is taking over store shelves — and we're taste-testing. Plus, a child with autism and Torette&rs...

Lego Arrest, Scary Movie Returns, Mom Burnout, and Gen Z’s Fear of Cringe 

03 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Val Cameron from the KSL Movie Show fills in for Ethan today! We kick things off with a discussion on growing opposition to a proposed Provo Canyon am...

Afterparty: Plane Snacks, Mashed Potato Lawsuit and a La La Land Audience Hero

03 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Val Cameron from the KSL Movie Show fills in for Ethan today. We kick off the stream with a conversation about snacks that should and should not be on...

Crown Burgers Revival, Missing Cockatiel, and Cancer Drug Breakthroughs

02 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Utah's closed fire season is officially here with above-normal wildfire risk statewide. A loyal customer steps up big for Sandy's Crown Burgers after ...

Afterparty: The Roommate Economy, McDonald's NEXT, News for the 1%, and America's Disappearing Names

02 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Can't afford rent? You're not alone — and neither are millions of Americans literally looking for someone to split it with. A new SpareRoom anal...

Free E-Bike Money Opens Today, Lunch Shaming in Schools & Jell-O’s New Look  

01 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Wasatch Front residents can apply starting today for up to $800 toward an e-bike — we break down who qualifies and how to get yours before the 2...

Afterparty: M&M's + Skittles?! Taylor Swift's Toy Story 5 Secret Is Out, and Farmers Are Going Viral 

01 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New month who dis? Happy June! We're kicking off the month with the snack combo dividing the internet — a woman is going viral for mixing M&...

Southwest Changes Plus-Size Policy, Movies That Stink and Logan or Provo Returns! 

29 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Val Cameron joins the show to talk about movies that stink — the worst of the worst. In Three Things, Gov. Cox signs an executive order creating...

Afterparty: Bezos' Rocket Explodes, Ranchbassadors and Six Flags Bans Influencer for LIFE 

29 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Blue Origin's New rocket erupted in a massive fireball during a test firing at Cape Canaveral Thursday night — shaking nearby homes and painting...

Crown Burger Catches Fire on National Burger Day + $116K to Afford a Home?!

28 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Three Things kicks off with Utah ranking #2 for worst drivers, an update on the woman ticketed for holding her phone in a hand she doesn't have, and t...

Afterparty: National Hamburger Day and a One-Handed Ticket 

28 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's National Hamburger Day, and we're kicking things off with the best burger spots in the country and right here in our backyard — plus where ...

Missing Boys Found in Mexico, The Steakhouse Apocalypse and Dateflation 

27 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Two missing Utah boys have been found in Mexico, Salt Lake City ranks as one of America's safest cities for cyclists, and a deadly chemical tank implo...

Afterparty: BTS Oreos, Dog Shoots Woman & Kids Ruining Vacations 

27 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A dog in Nebraska called shotgun — and fired one — from the back seat of a parked truck, hitting a woman at a stoplight. She's okay, but w...

NASA's Moon Base, Gen Z 'Mini Retirement' & a Pokémon Chainsaw Heist

26 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NASA is building on the moon. Gen Z is quitting the grind for "adult gap years." Ferrari went electric — and investors panicked. Plus, we follow...

Afterparty! 9-5 school days? Pyrocumulus Clouds and Paper Planes

26 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We're back from the long weekend and catch up on the weekend events. Ethan makes his case for why school should run 9-to-5, we break down last-week-of...

Afterparty! 1-Star Reviews, Ice Cream Sandwiches and the Oatmeal Cream Pie Bandit

23 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's Memorial Day weekend and we're celebrating by reading some of the best of Utah's one star reviews, ranking the best ice cream sandwiches, and tra...

Movies That Stink, Steroid Olympics & More 1-Star Reviews

22 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We kick  things off with KSL Movie Show host Val Cameron ranking the movies that stink right now! Then it’s the three things that caught ou...

Screen Time Risks, $11K in Groceries & Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious 

21 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Surgeon General just dropped a major advisory warning that kids are spending up to 9 hours a day on screens — and it's a public health crisi...

Afterparty: Lyft Driver Fakes Damage with AI + Utah's Tiniest Towns 

21 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A Lyft driver tried to scam a passenger with an AI-generated photo of spilled food — and got busted by a watermark. Plus, a seagull reminds us t...

Utah's Deadliest Roads, Teens Up Past Midnight & Would You Buy Your Kid a House?

20 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A new Osmond concert venue is coming to Provo Canyon, Trader Joe's announces its first West Jordan location, and Utah state parks are expanding their ...

Afterparty!

20 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Afterparty!

SLC Has the 6th LEAST Traffic in America? Plus: AI Soulmates, Tracking Your Kids & More

19 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Salt Lake City just ranked #6 in the entire country for least traffic according to Consumer Affairs, and we have questions! We're also digging into th...

Afterparty! Southwest Just BANNED Humanoids From Flights! Utah's #1 Ice Cream Flavor? & The Benefit of Eating Pickles

19 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A man brought his robot on a plane… Now, Southwest Airlines has added robotic friends to its no-fly list. Food & Wine just named the one i...

San Diego Mosque Shooting Updates, Dirty Soda's in SPACE?, plus ChatGPT Wants Your Bank Info 

18 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

San Diego Police have neutralized the threat after an active shooter was reported at the Islamic Center of San Diego.  Ethan and Alex bring the l...

Afterparty! Kilby Block Party Recap, Apple's Spy Pin & Follicle Watch 2026

18 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan breaks down his weekend and Kilby Block Party and shares some photos of a standout band who stayed strong in the cold. Then: the viral video tha...

Stinky Movies, Crop Chaos & Concert Dos and Don’ts! 

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

KSL Movie Show host Andy Farnsworth stops by to break down the films you should skip — and the ones worth your time — plus he weighs in on...

Afterparty! TikTokers vs. Crops + First World Problems 

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A Hurricane, Utah, farm manager named Todd Brown is asking for help after diesel truck TikTokers rolled through his oat fields — night after nig...

Free-Range Kids, Fast-Growing Cities & a City With No Name 

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Utah is burning — and blowing over. Ethan and Alex kick things off with their three things, including how wildfires scorched hundreds of acres i...

Afterparty: Do You Eat Airbnb Leftovers? Plus, Monster Wolves 

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan and Alex kick off the live stream with a discussion about Japan’s new Monster Wolves Robots and how they are being used. They read through...

Ask an Officer, Kouri Richins Sentenced to Life in Prison, and AI Doctors 

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For National Police Week, Ethan and Alex sit down with Kevin Murray, President of Utah’s Fraternal Order of Police, to discuss some things that ...

Afterparty: Kouri Richins’ Facial Expressions in Court + Adults are in a Fun Drought 

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kouri Richins, who has been convicted of killing her husband, is being sentenced today. Ethan and Alex react to some of her unique facial expressions ...

Diamond Digestion Theft, Beta Moms & the Case for More Recess

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan and Alex kick things off with their three things, including an update on the Canvas hack, 30-minute Amazon deliveries and a man who swallowed st...

Diet Coke Parties, Balding, and Live Concerts in the Movie Theatre? 

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A shortage of aluminum caused by the Strait of Hormuz closure is making Diet Coke hard to find across Asia — and in India, people are responding...

Parking Fights, Passport Crackdowns & Everything In Between

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan and Alex discuss a recent update from Utah health officials on Utahns exposed to hantavirus. Plus, a debate making waves in Florida over parking...

Afterparty: Tornado Kitten Rescue, Viral Downfalls & Weekend Wallet Mysteries

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan and Alex kick things off with another update on Hantavirus, with the help of an AI‑generated Hantavirus rap about symptoms, followed by the he...

Movies that Stink, Costco Chicken Tenders and UFO’s

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

KSL Brightside serves up a full buffet of the bizarre and the brilliant. Val Cameron of the KSL Movie Show, stops by to break down the movies that sti...

Afterparty: Mother’s Day, Weird Cars and TMI

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We start with a conversation on bad gifts to give for Mother’s Day, jump to a car that gets more miles per gallon than your brain can process, p...

Spirit Airlines for Sale (Apparently), Paid Parking in Ogden & Bear Attacks - Oh My!

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From Ogden’s new paid‑parking plan and Provo’s smart conservation move near Slate Canyon to Salt Lake City’s heated debate over a ...

New E-Bike Regulations, Kamikaze Dolphins and Space Junk!  

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

  Ethan and Alex tackle the wave of new Utah laws taking effect today—from roundabout rules to the kratom ban and new e‑bike helmet requ...

Afterparty: First World Problems, Flavored Vapes, and No More Kratom!  

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

  Ethan and Alex kick things off by unpacking Jeff Bezos’ decision to sell his mega‑yacht, then jump into the return of fruit‑flavored...

Sprinkler shaming, Cinco de Mayo, and school cell phone bans don't work?

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan and Alex kick off the radio show with a quick hit of Utah’s biggest conversations of the day: from the state’s favorite license plat...

KSL Brightside Afterparty: Rodent Droppings, No Filming on Flights and Teacher Emo Emails 

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A study claiming school cell‑phone bans don’t change attendance or test scores — while the real issue may be the nonstop digital drama h...

Welcome to KSL Brightside: Can Parents Teach Driver’s Ed?

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan and Alex kick off KSL Brightside with a proper welcome‑back—who they are, where they’ve been, and why they’re here. From the...

Ethan & Alex Are Back! Let's talk Star Wars, Sky Babies & Social Signals

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan and Alex are back from the Nightside Project with the new KSL Brightside. It’s May the 4th, so Michael brings the Star Wars props, before ...

Disney Recap, Winter Games and ZENHEADLINES

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry recap Ethan's trip to Disney where he rates the Genie Plus line waiting system that has replaced the fast pass and A...

Ethan Goes to Disney, How Australia Lost the War against the Emu

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry jump on together for a quick episode before Ethan heads to Disneyland where he forces his children to pay their own way.&...

Packs of Coyotes, a Meatloaf and Loving Thy Neighbor (kinda)

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry get together for their weekly session of news bytes, stupid rants, and Tom Cruise shenanigans.  Alex compares Elon M...

Hey! Alex and Ethan are back.... What have they been up to?

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard defy all odds and are back to posting episodes once a week for the Nightside Project on the KSL Podcast Network because t...

Tammy and Chad Daybell Murder Charges and 90's Fashion

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry have now lived to watch the waist height of pants go down. all the way up, all the way down and all the way bac...

Ethan Millard gets a New Car, Brags

29 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry come together for their weekly dressing down of one another on the Nightside Project Podcast as Ethan reveals h...

Ethan goes to the San Diego Zoo

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry catch up after Ethan took some time to go to California where he had an interesting experience with the bathrooms at the ...

Tales of Mother Day

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry start off the program with tales of Mother's Day 2021 when Ethan made the bold move of just leaving his wife home for the...

Simulated cruises?

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry are back for another episode of the Nightside Project. The topic of cruising comes up again on this show and one of the m...

Chicken Sandwich Challenge; Sports Radio Madlib Adlib

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard have some fun with Ethan explaining how he is doing a chicken sandwich with his kids and guessing what restaurant they co...

Guy's going through mid-life crisis because they don't feel important

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard discussed turning 40 years old and that birthday is one that a lot of people have their eyes on. Alex said he usually doe...

Could a four-day work week make its way to America?

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry get together on the Nightside Project today to discuss the 4-day work week that is being tested in Europe as an alternati...

Can your work force you to get the vaccine before a return to the office?

13 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry are back in the saddle as the guys discuss if businesses or airlines will require people to have the vaccine to get back ...

How to talk to your kids about dating

13 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry discuss some of the latest headlines across their little world including a group rescued from a deserted island...

Vacationing at Disney World during COVID-19 is quite unique

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard are back for another episode and this time it is all about Alex's vacation to Florida where he and his family went to Dis...

Only one protestor should up at New York state capitol

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard are back after a bit of the break and bring you some new Nightside Project episodes. There was the threat of protests at ...

Would you try baked pineapple... with cheese?

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard are back after a bit of the break and bring you some new Nightside Project episodes. In this return episode, the two disc...

Introducing new Christmas traditions; What is a pocket sax?

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry start to get into the Christmas Spirit as Ethan rolls out a couple of new traditions that he's trying out on his family i...

Mysterious Utah monolith might have an explanation about its removal

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry usher in December with a statement made today from the group of people claiming responsibility for removing the Utah Mono...

Get ready for new TSA guidelines when traveling this holiday season

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard talk about the TSA's new Thanksgiving guidelines to traveling with your favorite foods across the country.  If you'r...

NIghtside Gets in The (early) Holiday Mood

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard get together after the most recent birth of Alex's new baby to talk about how nice it was not to have to be working in th...

Timeout! Saved by the Bell is back

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard share their feelings on the new Saved By The Bell reboot that NBC's streaming service Peacock is rolling out this winter....

Is Tom Cruise really an American hero?

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

 Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard talk about Ethan's recent travels, taking kids to football games during COVID and Tom Cruise as an American hero an...

Giant meals on a plane? We might have a solution

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan is in California and has had some interesting flights and some suggestions on what we can do about the passengers who find it necessary to bring...

Its Official, Tom Cruise is Heading to Space, How Much does President Trump Really Weigh?

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry begin by discussing the difficulties of at-home learning to begin this school year..  COVID-19 may set back this gen...

Flying during COVID-19 is a surreal experience

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard discuss traveling on a plan during COVID-19 pandemic. Ethan was on a short flight to St. George and he detailed the exper...

How to increase your chance of being involved in a shark attack?

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard are back for another podcast episode. The two discuss the first-world problem about high-speed internet, but the main top...

Everyone now has a tree blowing down story

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard react to the huge wind storm that rocked the Wasatch front with damage, school closures, and power outages. With these st...

Even in Utah people give you side looks if you have a lot of kids

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard are back in podcast form. The two discuss how Alex is welcoming his sixth kid in a few months and he talked about how eve...

July 31, 2020 -- FULL SHOW

01 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry take you through the lighter side of the news. The show wraps up its limited run as we achieved our goal of lowering cov...

Will you speed up Netflix?

01 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry discuss a weird piece of tech news from Netflix which is allowing the shows to be slowed down or sped up. Is this somethi...

Live until 130 years old?

01 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry discuss a golfer who clearly said and positively that they will live until 130 years old.See our website for privacy info...

We really want to do normal stuff again

01 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry discuss what they will do once COVID-19 is in the rearview mirror.See our website for privacy information.

COVID-19 numbers are down, you are welcome, Utah!

01 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry were brought back to slow the spread of COVDI-19 and it has been achieved and this is why this show is our last broadcast...

Was this wedding invitation in good or bad taste?

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard go over a wedding invitation that has some restricts and request for this in-person wedding being taken place during Covi...

Target lady who threw a fit is claiming an illness

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry discuss how a lady who had a breakdown at a Target is now claiming she has mental issues. Should people forgive her?See o...

Arnold Schwarzenegger is 73!!

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alex KIrry and Ethan Millard go through some headlines and the big one that is shocking to everyone is that Arnold Schwarzenegger is 73 years old.See ...

More Vegas talks, Americans are still barred from European Union

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard continue talking about taking a work trip to Las Vegas just because. Also, the European Union has extended its ban of Ame...

July 30, 2020 -- FULL SHOW

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard take you through the day in the lighter side of news. Back to school checklist is a bit weird this year. Steve is back w...

Las Vegas wants you to travel to its city and work remotely

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry discuss how the city of Las Vegas wants to lure in people who are working remotely to come to their town and work and "pl...

Tech giants are rolling in the dough during COVID-19

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry discuss how the biggest of the biggest tech companies are making so much money with people stuck at home.See our website ...

Back to school supply list is a bit different

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard go through the back-to-school checklist which looks a whole lot different during the COVID-19 pandemic.See our website fo...

We found the worst babysitting gig

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard go over some headlines with the main one being the worst baby sitting job offer ever.See our website for privacy informat...

Dr. Matt Wooley answers your questions

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry are joined by Dr. Matt Wooley to answer the questions people want answered regarding mental health during COVID-19.See ou...

Exchange coins for free food?

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry find out Chic-Fil-A and Taco Bell that really want your coins and to entice people to do that these restaurants would giv...