Politicit Podcast (Audio)

Justice Denied: Unraveling Bureaucratic Corruption and the Fight for Due Process

Join our host Senator John Johnson as he welcomes Kera Birkeland and Doug Durbano.
 
Doug was born and raised in Northern Utah. He holds a degree in Business from Weber State University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah. Doug is a businessman and an expert in constitutional law, with a 40-year history of winning cases, many against big government. He is a skilled problem solver and a tough but fair negotiator. Doug also fiercely advocates for states', counties', and cities' rights.
 
Born at Hill Air Force Base, Doug was raised by his father, Ernie, a Korean War veteran who instilled a deep love of God and country. As a self-made businessman and entrepreneur, Ernie also taught Doug the values of hard work, sacrifice, perseverance, and generosity. From his mother, Bonnie, Doug learned compassion, kindness, and dependability. These traits became the foundation of Doug’s character and have served him well throughout his life and career.
 
Over fifty years ago, Doug married his high school sweetheart. Together, they have raised five wonderful children and are now proud grandparents to eleven grandchildren. Doug is an avid pilot, boater, and rancher. A man of deep faith, he has served as a missionary in North Carolina and as a bishop. Doug and his wife have also devoted time to serving individuals with special needs in Morgan County.
 
Kera Birkeland is an American politician, educator, and coach from Utah. She served as the representative for Utah House District 4. In the chamber, she was on the Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Education Committee, and the House Judiciary Committee.
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Tiara Auxier Utah House of Representatives District 4 in studio on the PoliticIt Podcast

Join our host Senator John Johnson as he welcomes Tiara Auxier, Utah House of Representatives District 4 Tiara Auxier, First and Foremost, Mother. Tax Accountant, School and District Community Councils, Boy Scouts of America Volunteer, Weber County Republican Women, and Church Service.
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Kelvyn Cullimore, ex-CEO of Dynatronics & BioUtah, is a U.S. businessman and politician.

Join our host Senator John Johnson as he welcomes Kelvyn Cullimore, President and CEO of BioUtah Kelvyn has three decades of experience as a MedTech CEO, over a decade on the board of the Medical Device Manufacturers Association, and over a decade as mayor of a suburb of Salt Lake City.
He uniquely understands industry and policy issues to advance association objectives and help member companies. He has been CEO of BioUtah since October 2018.
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Jill Koford is a member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 10.

Join our host, Senator John Johnson, as he welcomes special guest Jill Koford. A native of Ogden, Utah, Jill Koford is a proud graduate of Weber High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Weber State University in 1992 and later received a graduate degree from the University of Southern California in 2011. Jill brings valuable insight from her career experience as a small business owner.
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John Johnson welcomes the Modern Day Michelangelo: Sabin Howard on the PoliticIt Podcast

Sabin Howard is the foremost practitioner of, and authority on, Modern Classicism. Sabin Howard is the sculptor of A Soldier’s Journey, the sculptural heart of the National WWI Memorial to be installed in Washington DC in September, 2024.
Sabin grew up in New York City and in Torino, Italy. He studied art at the Philadelphia College of Art and then earned his MFA from the New York Academy of Art. For twenty years, he taught at the graduate and undergraduate levels. He has been elected to the board of the National Sculpture Society. He has received numerous commissions and has showed his work at more than fifty solo and group shows.
After 72,000 hours of working from life models in the studio, Sabin designed and created the hero’s journey that memorializes the courage and sacrifice of our veterans in WWI, and in all wars, in A Soldier’s Journey. He has created an illustrious body of work, including three heroic scale pieces, HERMES, APHRODITE, and APOLLO, as well as many smaller pieces. His works are owned by museums and private collectors all over the world, and they have been favorably reviewed by USA Today, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Epoch Times, American Artist, Fine Arts Connoisseur, American Arts Collector, and The New Criterion, as well as many other journals internationally. He is an accomplished public speaker and is the subject of several television profiles.
Sabin Howard is the author of the book THE ART OF LIFE with his wife author Traci L. Slatton.
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Ryan Arbon, Weber County Sheriff in studio today on the PoliticIt Podcast

Join our host Senator John Johnson, who welcomes Weber County Sheriff Ryan Arbon. From Sheriff Arbon; I was born and raised in Pleasant View, Utah. I graduated from Weber High School in Pleasant View, Utah. I served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in San Diego, California, for two years. In 1997, I entered the Utah Police Academy and graduated. I started my law enforcement career with the Weber County Sheriff’s Office working as a Bailiff. After a few months with the Sheriff’s Office, I married my wife and moved to Missouri. I lived near Jefferson City, the Capital, for four years. While I was there, I was a Marshall for the State of Missouri and I earned my Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice. After I graduated, we moved back to Utah. I worked for Clearfield City for about 14 years serving in multiple leadership and supervisor positions. During the same time, I was an owner/manager of multiple successful small businesses which included property development, property management, and construction. In 2016, I was hired as Chief of Perry City Police Department. In November of 2018, I was elected as Sheriff to serve this great County, Weber County.
I am Married to an awesome wife and I have four wonderful children. All of which support me 100% as Sheriff. I coach youth sports, volunteer in my community, and enjoying serving others.
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Jamie Renda’s Journey: Bridging Communities Through Civic Engagement | Path Forward Utah

Jamie Renda’s Journey: Bridging Communities Through Civic Engagement | Path Forward Utah Description: Join us for an inspiring conversation with Jamie Renda, founder of Path Forward Utah, as she shares her transformative journey from advocating for racial equity in South Carolina to fostering stronger race relations in Utah.
 
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Sen. Johnson and James Humphreys talk the new American Common Sense? Podcast

Join Our Host, Senator John Johnson, welcoming James Humphreys in studio James has been a citizen lobbyist and Campaign Consultant for 30+ years. He has been fortunate enough to work with many local, state, and federal officials from Utah and nationwide. He is a Limited Government Cohabitational Conservative and has been his entire adult life. He's been married to his husband since 2008 and lives in Ogden, UT
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