Opinion/Podcast
Community Spread Podcast
Presented by 614 Productions, hosted by Kevin Lundell
614 Productions is based in Ogden, Utah: Firing Up Voters. Shaking up Utah Politics. Fighting for True Representation!
Please note: This podcast reflects the host’s and guests’ opinions and does not necessarily represent the views of The Ogdenite.
season two
New episodes every Tuesday
Sept. 3-Oct. 8
Episode 3: Fighting The Utah Republican Power Grab (Feat. Representative Lesser)
Kevin and Representative Rosemary Lesser discuss the Utah State Legislature's deceitful power grab when they passed a constitutional amendment during an "emergency" special session. Amendment D will appear on ballots this November and if ratified by the voters it will effectively gut the power of the citizen-led ballot initiative that brought us medical marijuana and Medicaid expansion in 2018.
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Episode 2: Anti-Trans Legislation Is Harming Youth
Kevin discusses with Juli and Dirk how recent anti-transgender legislation has affected their son who is transgender. Dirk and Juli wanted to share their experience because many people don’t get the opportunity to get to know people whose lives have been affected by anti-transgender legislation and the general culture in Utah where transgender people are vilified and marginalized.
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Episode 1: DEI Casualties
Kevin and Stacy discuss the consequences of the Anti-DEI legislation that was passed during the 2024 Utah legislative session and her upcoming bid to defeat John Johnson in the District 3 Utah State Senate race.