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Dinner Table Politics
The Bennett family has been at the heart of Utah politics for over half a century. So what happens when they talk about the issues of the day around the dinner table? Join Jim, the dad, and Abby, the daughter for a free- wheeling political discussion with an intergenerational perspective. College st...
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Human Scum
Donald Trump called all Never Trump Republicans "human scum" this week, and Jim and Eliza note how all the people who affiliate with Trump end up gett...
Advice for Republicans
Mick Mulvaney, Donald Trump's Chief of Staff, admits to a quid pro quo! Donald Trump doubles down on impeachable offenses by violating the emoluments...
Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!
Dinner Table Politics returns! Impeachment takes center stage as Jim and Eliza discuss President Trump's fate, which Jim points out has a greater-than...
Generation Z
Sam Bennett, age 18, joins Dinner Table Politics for the first time, despite the fact that he hates politics. (His friend Chandler Glauser whispers th...
Patriotism
President Trump's 4th of July speech talking about the liberation of 18th Century airports serves as the catalyst for Abby and Jim's discussion about...
Concentration Camps, Godwin's Law, and Winning Debates
Abby and Jim begin by discussing the horrific treatment of children detained on the Southern border, which both agree will be a defining moment in Ame...
Wag the Dog
Are we heading to war with Iran? As the Trump administration tries to figure out a commensurate response to the downing of an American spy drone, Abby...
Debt!
Debt! Everyone's favorite thing. How much is too much - for a future medical student like Abby or for the country at large? As the Trump administratio...
Every Single Candidate
Since Donald Trump seems to be stealing his European itinerary from the Bennett trip to Europe last summer, Abby and Jim rate his performance (high ma...
Impeach!
Has Jim changed his mind about the wisdom of impeaching Donald Trump? Abby and Jim review the political ramifications of impeachment in the wake of Ro...
Stimulating Politics
Remember when Republicans were opposed to spending $1 to $2 trillion on prom barrel politics? Jim does, but Abby doesn't. President Trump's refusal to...
Alabama and Abortion
The slate of new restrictive abortion laws creates an uncomfortable conversation around the dinner table, with Abby wanting - and trying - to talk abo...
Of Trump, Taxes, and Facebook Bans
The New York Times gets its hands on Trump's taxes, and it isn't pretty. Abby and Jim break it all down and discuss what's appropriate to share on soc...
Who's Christian Enough to be President?
Jim and Abby discuss Nancy French's article in the Washington Post titled "Romney was never Christian enough for some Republicans. Somehow, Trump is."...
Jamie Weighs In
Jim is joined by his youngest son Jamie Bennett, aged 13, who really wants to talk about sports more than politics. Nevertheless, Jamie offers insight...
Burning Down the House
This episode was recorded the day Notre Dame caught fire, and Jim and Abby recall their visit the previous summer and the iconic role that landmark bu...
Presidential Campaign Primer
What does it take to run for president? Abby and Jim review the history of the campaign for the Oval Office, beginning with George Washington's (non)...
Not So Funny
Abby and Jim review things that have happened in the past week that aren't funny - notably Utah Senator Mike Lee's stand-up comedy routine on the Sena...
Dinner Table Politics: COMPLETE EXONERATION Edition
COMPLETE EXONERATION! That's what Donald Trump is saying about Robert Mueller's nothingburger of a report. Abby and Jim break it down and figure out w...
Eliza's Legislative Report
Eliza returns to Dinner Table Politics to discuss her experience as an intern for Senate President Stuart Adams in Utah's latest legislative session....
Legislative Disappointments: Conversion Therapy
Another session of the Utah State Legislature is almost complete. Lawmakers did a number of disappointing things this session, including changing ball...
Michael Cohen
Abby and Jim finally talk about what everyone's talking about - and no, it's not Khloe Kardashian and some guy named Tristan that Jim's never heard of...
What's Up at the Legislature?
The Utah State Legislature is almost done with its legislative session! Abby and Jim review some interesting developments happening local, such as a b...
Emergency!
Abby and Jim break down President Trump's national emergency declaration and recount the history of previous presidential action going back to the Nat...
The Green New Deal
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal has been endorsed by several presidential hopefuls, but is it a good idea? Abby agrees in principle, but Jim...
State of the Union
Donald Trump's big speech! How did he do? Abby and Jim break it down, including all the shout-outs to Buzz Aldrin and other celebrities in the audienc...
Third Party
Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, is teasing a possible independent candidacy for president. How well have third-party presidential candidates done in...
Martin Luther King
Recorded on Martin Luther King Day, this episode of Dinner Table politics recounts MLK's time as a Trekkie, and how the civil rights leader persuaded...
Dinosaur Politics
Did the dinosaurs have politics? That's just one of the insightful questions Abby asks as Jim and Abby discuss the fallout from what is now the longes...
Why Are You Running?
Why are you running for office? It's a question every politician is asked, and very few have a good answer. Abby thinks there's only two reasons: mone...
2019
Abby and Jim make predictions for 2019, but neither predicted that Mitt Romney would come out swinging against Donald Trump in a scathing op-ed in the...
The End of the Year
In preparation for the New Year, Abby and Jim clean up after 2018. From the lowlights - Donald Trump shutting down the government over the wall Mexico...
The Politics of Christmas
Abby is buried in finals, so her cousin Steven Prawitt joins Jim to discuss the Republican gamesmanship that's putting the country on the brink of ano...
The Mueller Investigation
Abby and Jim discuss Donald Trump's deepening legal woes as Robert Mueller's long-running investigation draws closer to a conclusion. How much trouble...
George H.W. Bush
Abby and Jim discuss the passing of George H.W. Bush, which calls to mind Abby's policy disagreements with our 41st president, as well as the misunder...
The Final Frontier
Space: The Final Frontier! Abby only lets Jim say that once, although a second mention sneaks in near the end of the podcast. This was recorded minut...
Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from Dinner Table Politics! Abby and Jim discuss the history of Thanksgiving in America, notably the first pardoned turkey inspire...
Voting Trends
The votes are (mostly) all in, and Abby and Jim discuss the trends going forward. What are the demographic characteristics that best determine how som...
Election Night Special
Abby and Jim, live from the United Utah Party Election Night Headquarters! The Democrats win the House; the Republicans keep the Senate. What does thi...
Pittsburgh's Pre-Midterm Poison
Abby and Jim discuss the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and the MAGA bomber and why entrenched racism and partisan hatred show no signs of going away....