In this powerful episode of Utah’s favorite political podcast, host Jason Perry leads a timely and emotional discussion on the rise of political violence in America, following the assassination of Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus.
TOPICS COVERED:
• How political rhetoric fuels violence
• The impact on youth and civic engagement
• The role of social media and echo chambers
• ️ Bipartisan calls for nonviolent political exchange
• ️ Governor Spencer Cox’s “Disagree Better” initiative
• ️ The importance of protecting free speech—even when it's uncomfortable
• Exclusive Utah polling data reveals public concern and who citizens believe is responsible for escalating tensions
EXPERT INSIGHTS FROM:
• Amelia Powers Gardner – (R) Utah County Commissioner
• Brian King – Chair, Utah Democratic Party
• Chris Bleak – Partner, RRJ Consulting
Funding for The Hinckley Report is made possible in part by the Cleone Peterson Eccles Endowment Fund and by the financial contributions of PBS Utah members. If you would like to support the work we do, please visit https://pbsutah.org/supporthinckley
With just two weeks left in the 2026 Utah Legislative Session, lawmakers are in a race against the clock to pass bills. Host Jason...
A resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Utah and across the country reignites the debate over mask and vaccine mandates. Utah welcomes its first refugees...
Utahns cheer as frontline workers receive the first round of Covid-19 vaccinations. Officials across the country meet to cast the Electoral College ballots as...
