{"podcast":{"title":"Inside Utah Politics with Lindsay Aerts","slug":"inside-utah-politics-with-lindsay-aerts-7180854","podcast_index_feed_id":7180854,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/insideutahpolitics/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/insideutahpolitics","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/insideutahpolitics/20250123_010127_87d4bbbe4fc087c5ced06cdee5c63135.png","author":"Lindsay Aerts","episode_count":143,"summary":"Each week on Inside Utah Politics, we'll dive into the most pressing stories- from Utah’s Capitol Hill, to your local government and across the nation, exploring how decisions made in the halls of power affect everyday lives. Whether you're a seasoned political observer or just beginning to engage with the issues, we've got analysis, interviews, and insight to help you stay informed and think critically about the world around you.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T12:17:22.272565+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-utah-politics-with-lindsay-aerts-7180854"},"episode":{"title":"Lawmakers release scathing audit of Utah State University, election day holiday debate","slug":"lawmakers-release-scathing-audit-of-utah-state-university-election-day-holiday-debate","published_at":"2026-02-02T23:58:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-utah-politics-with-lindsay-aerts-7180854/lawmakers-release-scathing-audit-of-utah-state-university-election-day-holiday-debate","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-utah-politics-with-lindsay-aerts-7180854","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/insideutahpolitics/2515528","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/312684/2515528/insideutahpolitics/2026_02_02_23_44_08_a444571d-f255-49a1-9ef5-0c08eef9ba57.mp3","summary":"Lawmakers have published their audit of Utah State University under former university president Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell. The report details lavish spending including an office remodel nearing $300k, a top-of-the line bidet and a climate controlled golf cart. It also alleges contract dealings that may violate Utah's procurement laws. Panelist Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan join Lindsay to discuss the impacts that audit could, and maybe should have, and how the school is working to address the findings and move on. Plus a bill on Capitol Hill this session asks the question: should election day be a state holiday? What that proposal could mean for Utah if it's made law.","meta_description":"Lawmakers have published their audit of Utah State University under former university president Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell. The report details lavish spen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1388,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/inside-utah-politics-with-lindsay-aerts-7180854/episodes/lawmakers-release-scathing-audit-of-utah-state-university-election-day-holiday-debate/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-utah-politics-with-lindsay-aerts-7180854/lawmakers-release-scathing-audit-of-utah-state-university-election-day-holiday-debate.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}