by London Kelley | Jun 18, 2026 | episodes
Celeste Maloy doesn’t talk like someone who grew up aiming for Congress. She talks like someone who grew up solving real problems in real places, and then got pulled into politics because she realized the people who can fix broken systems are the ones who get elected....
by London Kelley | Jun 12, 2026 | episodes
Utah education policy does not move through a single decision-maker. It moves through a system. And when something goes wrong at the school level, that system is usually why people feel stuck. On this episode of Back Channel, Marty Carpenter sits down with Karen...
by London Kelley | Jun 5, 2026 | episodes
Who is Johnny Ferry? Johnny Ferry is President & CEO of the Utah Manufacturers Association (UMA). Before leading UMA, Ferry spent 25+ years in Utah manufacturing, including roles at Honeyville Inc. (Ogden-based food manufacturer). Ferry previously served on UMA’s...
by London Kelley | May 29, 2026 | episodes
For most people, water is simple: you turn the tap, it shows up. Gene Shawcroft has spent a career making sure that remains true. On Episode 5 of Back Channel, Shawcroft joins host Marty Carpenter for a clear, practical conversation about what Utah is facing after the...
by Marty Carpenter | May 22, 2026 | episodes
Cal Roberts is not the typical Utah legislator. Before the Hill, Roberts built a career in “high finance” — first in New York, then in Los Angeles — sitting in rooms with CEOs and board members while companies made decisions that would affect thousands of workers and...
