Back Channel Utah
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Podcast Overview
<p>Back Channel is a Utah politics, policy, and business podcast hosted by Marty Carpenter.</p><p><br></p><p>Every episode is a one-on-one conversation with someone who matters in Utah — an executive, a policymaker, a lobbyist, a community leader. Someone who's in the room when things happen.</p><p><br></p><p>The conversation has four parts: who they are before they're a title, the issue they're closest to right now, their read on what's happening in Utah, and a few lighter questions at the end. It's candid, it moves fast, and it doesn't sound like a press release.</p><p><br></p><p>Marty's been the one in the room too — as a governor's spokesman, his job was to take complex policy and make it clear, make it compelling, and keep it on message. That's still the job.</p><p><br></p><p>Back Channel. Off Script. On Record.</p>
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5/4/2026
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Recent Episodes
June 19, 2026
Redistricting, Rural Utah, and Playing the Long Game on Water with Celeste Maloy
Congresswoman Celeste Maloy joins Back Channel for a candid conversation about the behind-the-scenes work that actually makes the job possible: building a congressional office from scratch, assembling a team, and learning the parts of the role you can’t understand until you’re the one doing it. 🎙️ Watch and subscribe to stay up to date. New episode every Friday. Off Script. On Record.
June 12, 2026
Education policy, COVID decision-making, and coalition-building with Karen Peterson.
Education policy does not move through a single decision-maker. It moves through a system. In Episode 7 of Back Channel, Marty Carpenter talks with Karen Peterson about what most people misunderstand about how education policy gets made in Utah, why it can feel impossible for families to navigate, and how decisions actually move when parents, school boards, districts, the State Board of Education, the Legislature, and the governor’s office all have a hand on the wheel. Karen also shares what ...
June 5, 2026
Lime rickey, digital twins, and a quiet giant with Johnny Ferry
Johnny Ferry is President and CEO of the Utah Manufacturers Association. Manufacturing matters more in Utah than most people realize, and Johnny breaks down why. Manufacturing is the whole process, from R&D and supply chain to quality, maintenance, delivery, and the workforce behind it. Utah’s advanced manufacturing strengths show up in aerospace and defense, and stability and predictability shape decisions across the industry. AI is part of the discussion as well, including digital...
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- What is Back Channel Utah?
<p>Back Channel is a Utah politics, policy, and business podcast hosted by Marty Carpenter.</p><p><br></p><p>Every episode is a one-on-one conversation with someone who matters in Utah — an executive, a policymaker, a lobbyist, a community leader. Someone who's in the room when things happen.</p><p><br></p><p>The conversation has four parts: who they are before they're a title, the issue they're closest to right now, their read on what's happening in Utah, and a few lighter questions at the end. It's candid, it moves fast, and it doesn't sound like a press release.</p><p><br></p><p>Marty's been the one in the room too — as a governor's spokesman, his job was to take complex policy and make it clear, make it compelling, and keep it on message. That's still the job.</p><p><br></p><p>Back Channel. Off Script. On Record.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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