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Join Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry for a younger, irreverent brand of talk that makes listening to the radio at night fun again.

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Episodes

  1. Passing the Peace Pipe

    With Senator Mark Madsen retiring from public service, a new torch-bearer has decided to roll both marijuana bills from the last legislative session into one, big, fat bill.

  2. Trump's White Nationalist Delegate

    William Johnson, Trump's white supremacist delegate, said he was going to support the "white agenda." Ethan and Alex think few things are more absurd than this idea. Does Trump deserve backlash on this issue or do you believe it was unintentional?

  3. A Mother's Advice

    A recent study found that when kids talk to their mother about their problems it had a positive effect on their mental health. Armed with this knowledge, Ethan and Alex turn to their mothers to help them with a recent squabble.

  4. Drug Shoot-up facilities proposed to lower overdose deaths

    A Baltimore delegate is proposing the creation of drug shoot-up locations to curb overdose deaths. Ethan and Alex ask: Will this work or will it just encourage drug use?

  5. Hanz and Franz Apologize to Utah

    Hanz and Franz apologize to Utah for Volkswagon over their emissions test scandal in this Nightside Parody.

  6. Gilbert Gottfried on the Nightside Project

    Gilbert Gottfried took some time to tell Alex about his role in Penn Jillette's film, The Director's Cut

  7. Penn Jillette on the Nightside Project

    Penn Jillette joined the Nightside Project to tell us about his Slamdance film The Director's Cut.

  8. Drug traffickers get high, get paranoid and call the cops on themselves

    Idaho authorities have released a 911 phone call from a drug trafficking incident nearly a year ago on Jan. 23, 2015, when two out-of-state drug traffickers got high and called police to turn themselves in. Would you have gone easy on them? Ethan and Alex find the stupidity very heartwarming.

  9. Utah sees rise in traffic deaths for the second year in a row

    On Tuesday, the UHP and Utah Department of Transportation announced that for the first time in 15 years, the number of traffic fatalities in Utah has risen for the second year in a row. Having trouble getting your kids to put on that seat belt? Ethan and Alex tell you how they drive and how to…

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  10. Coach Krystkowiak defends his decision to call of the rivalry game with BYU

    Coach Krystkowiak defended his decision to cancel the rivalry game with BYU in a press conference earlier today. He and Athletic Director Chris Hill think the game has become too toxic. Alex and Amy tell you whether or not the University of Utah need to play the game again.

  11. Utah cancels next year's rivalry basketball game with BYU

    Utah's Larry Krystkowiak decided to cancel next year's rivalry game with BYU citing safety concerns for the players. Dave Rose, BYU's head coach, was upset by the decision and says he does not agree. Greg Wrubell, the voice of the Cougars, joined Ethan and Alex to break down what happened to…

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  12. President Obama uses executive powers on gun control

    President Obama has used his executive powers to enact new restrictions on the sale of guns. On an unrelated note, Ethan and Alex have barricaded themselves in the studio to protest the lack of travel time for the Nightside Project.

  13. Ammon Bundy leads armed protest in Oregon

    Ammon Bundy and other armed men have taken over a rural federal building in protest of the imprisonment of two Oregon ranchers. Ethan and Alex point out why the LDS Church had to distance themselves from this act and tell you whether or not this is terrorism.

  14. Woman runs over 38 people on the Las Vegas Strip, kills one.

    A 24 year old woman drove her car into a crowd of people on the Las Vegas strip. Police are still trying to figure out why.

  15. Local leaders warn of a 'Heroin tsunami' sweeping Utah, Part 2

    Heroin is a growing problem in the Beehive State. Dr. Terry Sellers joined Ethan and Alex to talk about what you can do to help your loved ones.

  16. Local leaders warn of a 'Heroin tsunami' sweeping Utah, Part 1

    Local leaders are worried that a 'heroin tsunami' is covering the state. Dr. Terry Sellers joined Ethan and Alex to talk about what you can do to help your loved ones. (Part 1 of 2)

  17. Alex raps about Downton Abbey death

    Alex Kirry, following in the footsteps of P-Diddy, raps about the loss of his favorite Downton Abbey character.

  18. New app encourages you to spy on people for New York City.

    The new app “See Something, Send Something” wants you to take pictures of suspicious person(s) or things and send them to the City of New York. Ethan and Alex think this will backfire.

  19. University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe has resigned amid racial controversy

    Tim Wolfe, President of the University of Missouri, resigned this morning after black students fought for his resignation. Mark Reardon,Talk Show Host for KMOX in St. Louis, joined Nightside to break down what led up to this.

  20. New Unofficial Ben Carson Campaign Rap

    Didn't like Ben Carson's official campaign rap video? The Nightside Project decided to help out the Republican candidate by providing a new rap song!

  21. White men attacked by several African American men for Confederate flag bumper sticker

    2 white men were attacked by several African Americans over a confederate flag bumper sticker on their truck. Should this be considered a hate crime? Defense attorney Greg Skordas joined us to answer that question.

  22. 2 students are facing charges after allegedly plotting school shooting

    2 students in Weber County are facing charges after allegedly plotting to shoot up their school Ben Horsley of the Granite School District joined us to provide insight into school weapon policies.

  23. Blackout fans can create difficult driving situation after games

    Do blackout games put fans in a dangerous situation after games? Ethan and Alex delve into how this could be a potential problem

  24. Toddler nearly stolen by cougar

    A toddler was almost taken by a cougar at a deer hunt camp. We have our suspicions.

  25. Utah teacher keeps her pictures online despite being threatened with losing her job

    Mindi Jenssen, a teacher at North Sanpete Middle School, refused to take her pictures down after school district threatened to fire her. Should she have been threatened with her job in the first place?

  26. A Washington group is calling on the University of Utah to stop voluntary religious classes taught by coaches

    The group Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU) has written a letter to the University of Utah demanding that the university stop religious classes coaches volunteer to teach. Should the U disallow these classes?

  27. Your body may hinder your ability to respond effectively to an emergency

    Part 2: Will allowing teachers the right to carry a gun in a classroom actually be effective in stopping would-be domestic terrorists? Science says maybe not.

  28. School districts in Utah do not know which of their teachers are carrying a gun

    Part 1: School districts in Utah cannot ask which of their teachers have concealed carry permits. As a parent do you agree with this policy?

  29. Sean Kendall files $2 million lawsuit against Salt Lake City over the death of his dog Geist

    Sean Kendall, who's dog was shot by SLCPD last year, filed a $2 million lawsuit against Salt Lake City over the death of his dog. Ethan and and Dave wonder if this is justified.

  30. Two children per week are killed by poorly stored firearms

    Two children per week are killed by poorly stored firearms. Ethan and Alex explore whether or not parents who carelessly store guns should be prosecuted.

  31. Critics of Columbus Day want it changed to Indigenous Peoples Day

    Activists are calling for a change to the federal holiday celebrating Christopher Columbus' re-discovery of America. Instead of Columbus day, they Want Indigenous Peoples Day. Ethan and Alex will tell you whether or not this is the right approach.

  32. Salt Lake County creates new law, pet shops can only sell shelter animals

    Pet shops in Salt Lake County can now only sell pets that come from shelters. Ethan and Alex wonder how effective this will be at killing puppy farms.

  33. Young girl denied use of her inhaler at school

    A young girl at Columbia Elementary School in West Jordan was denied use of her inhaler because the school district did not have any official paperwork regarding it. Ethan and Alex delve into the issue and decide whether or not the school was justified.

  34. Mother tries to get Party City to stop selling sexualized costumes for young girls

    A woman wrote to Party City​ and asked the company to stop selling sexualized costumes to young girls. Ethan and Alex delve into what exactly retailers are marketing to girls and the effects it is having on them.

  35. Obama and Putin take each other on

    President Obama and Vladimir Putin took each other on at the UN . Ethan and Alex tell you what you need to know about the frosty meeting.

  36. Are you an old school gamer?

    Ethan and Jefferson talk about some of the games that brought us joy both 30 years ago and today.

  37. Like A Girl

    A student at Mountain Crest High School called out her school for allowing other students to put up a poster saying, "You play ball like a girl." The young teen has since received a ton of backlash for her stance. Ethan decided someone had to take all of her detractors to task for what they're...

  38. GOP Presidential candidate Ben Carson thinks no Muslim should ever be President

    Ben Carson decided that it would be a good idea to put his foot in his mouth this past weekend by saying he would not support a Muslim becoming president.

  39. A new study of former NFL players found that 87 out of 91 had CTE.

    With 96% of the former NFL players in this study being afflicted with CTE, is it time to rethink the implementation of youth football programs? Ethan and Andy break down the complicated issue dealing with America's most popular sport.

  40. Chicaco is trying to tax people for streaming, runs into fierce opposition

    Chicago, in order to recover lost revenue, is trying to tax it's citizens for streaming content. Ethan and Alex describe the pure absurdity of this move and highlight the opposition to it.

  41. BYU experiences victory and redemption at the same time.

    BYU got an important victory this past weekend and some players were able to redeem themselves from last year's Miami Beach Brawl.

  42. Yet another controversy surrounding the New England Patriots

    When the Pittsburgh Steelers experienced consistent issues with their headsets against the New England Patriots, Headsetgate was born. Ethan and Alex tell you whether or not this is a big deal.

  43. Bobby Jindal tries to insult Donald Trump

    These are all of the insults Bobby Jindal leveled at Donald Trump the other day. These haymakers have been shortened for time, but are preserved in the order in which they were delivered.

  44. Girl racks up $500 phone bill and her father punishes her in a creative way

    A 13 year old Virginia girl racked up a $500 phone bill and her dad came up with an unusual way to punish her. Ethan and Alex debate over the punishment and whether or not it should've found it's way online. See the original video here: http://cnn.it/1UCDtIo

  45. Two Texas high school football players removed from their team for targeting referee

    Two Texas high school football players have been removed from their team for targeting and blindsiding a referee. Ethan and Alex discuss why these two students had no excuse to attack the referee and whether or not they should ever be allowed to play again.

  46. Donald Trump pledges allegiance to the GOP

    Donald Trump pledged allegiance to the GOP, but will he stick to it? Ethan and Alex seem to think the GOP frontrunner will do whatever it takes to stay in the game.

  47. Jeb Bush fires off at Donald Trump in Spanish. How did he compare to two presidents?

    Who is the better Spanish speaker out of Jeb Bush, George W. Bush, and Barak Obama?

  48. Utah County Attorney's office had an 'accidental' shooting last week, 19 year old accidentally shoots himself while taking a selfie in unrelated incident

    Ethan and Alex discuss the recent 'accidental' shooting headlines and debate over whether accidental shootings should be considered negligible instead.

  49. Kids’ allowance money is outpacing parents’ raises by 300 percent

    Kids’ allowance money is outpacing parents’ raises by 300 percent. Alex and Dave ask whether or not you should give your kid an allowance and how much they should receive.

  50. First World Problems

    Problems for those who inhabit the first world.

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