Episode Notes Greg and Jordan are joined by Marshall Steinbaum, a professor of economics from the University of Utah to discuss the university's decision to join in a partnership with Ariel University, an Israeli university that is located within the Ariel settlement which, according to the United Nations, European Union, and United States, is located on illegally occupied land. We discuss what this type of agreement means to Israel, the ongoing conflict, and the University's pledge to stay neut...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 179
Episode Notes WE'RE DOING IT LIVE (We also did it on Thursday so it's a bit outdated) Greg, Jordan, and Kyle touch on a lot of topics, the Elon-Trump makeup/breakup, JD doing musical theatre jokes, ICE protests, and the Army's Parade. Good Stuff.
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 178
Episode Notes Greg, Jordan, and Kyle are back to discuss all the fun happenings, including online Utahns getting mad a Pride logos, NBA Youngboy finally free of Cache Valley, Elon's love of every type of mind-altering substances, our governor's fecklessness, and the "Big Beautiful Bill"
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 177
This week, Kyle and Greg briefly catch up before chatting with Ian of Utah Health Workers United & United Campus Workers of Utah and organizer with the Utah Workers Center. We talk all about the challenges and successes of Ian's journey organizing labor unions in our great state. Please donate to the Utah Workers Center here: https://www.utahworkers.org/donate (recurring donations heavily preferred!) CWA Local 7765 is also hosting an event, this Saturday, to celebrate May Day. Saturday, May ...
Apr 30, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 175
We're back. Listen, this isn't a very structured episode, but we move. We're embracing the chaos tonight. In this episode, the boys rant about what's been going on locally, nationally, and within the prisons of our own psyches. Sundance, 401ks, tarrifs, White Lotus Season 3. We've got it all. Note from me, Kyle: sorry for doing something loud with my voice at one point. Not sure what to classify it, but "yelling" didn't seem to fully capture what happened. You tell me. We're going to the Bernie ...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 174
Episode Notes Jordan and Greg are joined by Elise, Jordan's wife and a public-school teacher to discuss HB 267, a law passed by the Utah legislature that removes the ability of public sector workers to collectively bargain as a part of a union or employment association, and the ongoing referendum efforts by unions, public sector workers and employment associations trying to undo that law. Come to the signing event on March 30th at Central 9th Marketplace, all information can be found on here If ...
Mar 27, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 173
Episode Notes Greg talks with Tyler Jordan, the lead singer of the band Good Looks, on music, their band, religion, political awakenings, and the importance of activism.
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 172
BYM, baby. This week, Greg interviews Taylor Barnes , a field reporter with Ink Stick Media who focuses on military affairs and the defense industry. In her work, she uncovered a connection about how the LDS Church, known for its humanitarian focus, has quietly invested in defense giant Northrop Grumman through its multibillion-dollar fund, Ensign Peak Advisors. Greg is here to talk to Taylor about that reporting. You can find Taylor's excellent piece here: Cracks in the Sin Screen: The Link Bet...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 170
So this is the new year. And I know a lot of things don't feel any different. And honestly, a lot of things have gotten worse. But not with this episode. No chance. In this one, Kyle and Greg interview Joe and Tate from the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association, a union of ski patrollers that work at Park City Mountain Resort that was able to successfully pressure Vail Resorts (the corporation) into coming to the table to negotiate a new contract. We catch up with the two of them to disc...
Jan 17, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 168
Episode Notes The Boys are back and need to catch up on a lot since, like most of you, we've let a lot of work pile up during the holiday season. In this episode we talk about South Korea, Syria, Trump's cabinet, and then finish up with a long discussion on what the current situation involving health insurance and how we got here, and what we can do going forward. Anyway, come have fun with us on December 15th at The Ruin Bar at 6:00 PM 159 S Main Street, Salt Lake City. Please bring warm clothe...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 167
Episode Notes The boys are joined by University of Utah Economics Professor Marshall Steinbaum (@Econ_Marshall) to discuss Kyle's trip through Hooligan violence in Amsterdam, and then the results of the election, and how those ivory tower eggheads screwed us all again.
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 166
Episode Notes Holy lord, we made it. Election Day. Anyway, against our better judgement Greg and Jordan did an episode with Josh from The Worst of All Possible Worlds Podcast to look into the last few weeks of the Trump Campaign and make predictions that will either make us seem like prophets or the dumbest people on earth. Time will tell! You can find Josh on Twitter @boshj, or Bluesky at @bosh, and you can find The Worst of All Possible Worlds on their Website or any podcast source....
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 165
Howdy! It's your BYM buds checking in with a new ep. For this one, we had officially official BYM Southern Utah Correspondent, Zak Podmore , on the podcast. Before getting to the really good stuff, we chatted about all the garbage talk from the garbage rally at MSG, Trump being a sex criminal still, and more. In our main segment tonight, and the real reason we made Zak come on the show other than making him learn about things against his will, was to talk about his fantastic new book: " LIFE AFT...
Nov 03, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 164
Episode Notes Greg and Jordan talk with members of the Teamsters 222 who are attempting to form a union with the Grocery chain WinCo. We discuss the challenges of organizing, the limitations of "employee owned and empowered businesses" and how to overcome crippling social anxiety to talk with your coworkers about organizing. Follow the union on Instagram at: Winco Union Utah Find Resources at the Utah Workers Center And if you're interested in working for WinCo, go here...
Oct 25, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 163
The boys return for an episode so special that we needed to bring in some reinforcements. While Erin Vanderhoof isn't technically from Utah, she pretty much is spiritually. In this ep, we talk Utah's ballot amendment mess, Israel doing more bad stuff (gasp), Eric Adams' arrest, and more. But the main topic in this episode is what's been on the forefront of the American mind: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives -- the hit television series on Hulu. We discuss all the drama and the arc of our feeling...
Oct 06, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 162
Episode Notes The boys are all back to discuss the DNC, the bleakness of Greg's replies, and what happens when an idiot and a narcissist meet at a cemetery
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 161
Episode Notes Jordan and Greg are joined by author, journalist, and podcaster, Jason Kirk (@jasonkirk_fyi) to talk about his excellent new book Hell Is A World Without You. Which is about the experience of growing up Evangelical at the turn of the 21st Century, and all the unique cultural aspects that come from that exact moment of political and social upheaval. Buy Jason's book here You can find Jason at his other podcasts, The Shutdown Fullcast and Vacation Bible School...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 159
Episode Notes Kyle and Jordan discuss the recent happenings, mainly the recent primary elections and Utah and Joe Biden's historic and incredibly competent debate performance.
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 158
Episode Notes Greg and Jordan are joined by Economics Professor Academic Marshall Steinbaum (@Econ_Marshall) to discuss the current situation in Gaza, it's ramifications back on American campuses, and how the political establishment are reacting to all of these events.
May 29, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 156
Episode Notes Jordan and Kyle do some riffing on RFK Jr having literal brain worms and his important new endorsement, we then go over Utah's choices for a new hockey team name, and then finish it off by talking about the money and plans for Ryan Smith's new entertainment district in Salt Lake City.
May 12, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 155
Episode Notes Kyle and Jordan are back with another episode where we talk a lot about the NHL coming to town, what that means for your outdoors shopping needs, and why the Arizona Coyotes died like... Well... a dog. Then we discuss the ongoing Trump trial, and finish with the dumbest people you know getting mad and disrupting a school over that massive and imminent threat, furries. Join our Patreon here
Apr 23, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 153
Episode Notes We are joined by Francis (@ArmyStrang) from the podcast A Hell of A Way to Die(@HellOfAWay), our other favorite leftist veteran podcaster, to discuss bridge collapses, Juche Trump, buying and flipping former nuclear missile silos, the rift between Mormons and Missouri, and the seedy world of men's friendship programs that require a credit card. Francis's Patreon Our Patreon...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 152
Episode Notes The boys are back to discuss the happenings of the week. We discuss Baby Gronk, Utah's senate race, Utah's book banning law, anti-DEI initiatives being passed nationwide, boobs, and the incessant and terrifying growth of sports gambling that will consume all of sports and America. Enjoy!
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 151
Episode Notes All the boys are back as we discuss the happenings in Utah. We talk about people being distraught that Palestine protestors kept some people from getting their snacks for like 20 minutes, then talked about the end of the legislative session, and then finish it up with how Ryan Smith wants to turn all of Downtown Salt Lake into a massive dystopian mall.
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 149
Episode Notes Greg and Jordan are joined by Ali Vallarta (@AliVallarta) from the City Cast Salt Lake (@CityCastSLC) Podcast to discuss the latest from the Utah Legislative session, Utah's contributions to border security, and all of our lesser known candidates for state office. Find City Cast SLC Pod here Join the BYM Patreon here
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 147
Episode Notes The Boys talk about all the happening. First, Ron DeSantis's unceremonious exit from the presidential race, Utah starting their legislative session and tackling such pressing issues as DEI, Trans bathroom rights, and climate. They're pretty awful.
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 145
Episode Notes Greg, Jordan, and Kyle are all live and in-person! (with some audio issues resulting from that as well, sorry ) And we are joined by our friend @boshj from @TWOAPW. We do a rundown of all of the best stories from 2023 and look forward to what promises to be an absolutely dogsh!t year. Enjoy!
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Episode Notes Greg and Jordan are back to discuss Utah going crazy over DEI, backdoor deals in the senate, and a great guest host returns. Then we discuss a Deseret News article about the lively crowds that attend TPUSA FreedomFest Link to the article we discuss
Dec 29, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 143
First things first: If you're in the general SLC area, join us for Brigham's Bar Bash & Clothing Drive !! It is on Tuesday, Dec 12, at 6 pm at Acme Bar (837 E. 2100 S) Warm clothes or canned food get you in the door. Come hang, celebrate, and do some holiday good. All donations will go to SLC Mutual Aid or the Utah Food Bank. Please sign the SLC Housing For All petition here to help get it on the ballot! Pod stuff: This week, the boys recap the results of the SLC mayor race that...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 141
Episode Notes Greg and Jordan talk about a bunch of dumb stuff including: John Stockton going for RFK, Sean Reyes, and why he might go to jail. Also, come to our fun event if you are in town. BYM & Unsalvageable Present: Brigham's Bar Bash & Clothing Drive Tues, Dec 12, 6 pm. Acme Bar (837 E. 2100 S) Warm clothes or canned food get you in the door. Come hang, celebrate, and do some holiday good. All donations will go to SLC Mutual Aid or the Utah Food Bank.
Nov 18, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 140
