Hosted by 620 WTMJ · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 29 episodes
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The You Need to Listen Podcast is your destination for the conversation you really want to have with your friends or on social media… if it wasn’t a vast wasteland of trolls. Kristin Brey & Steve Scaffidi cross the gender, generational & ideological divide to have in-depth conversations about politics, culture & current events, using their humor, insights & lived experience to frame meaningful conversations.
620 WTMJ hosts You Need To Listen, a news show with 29 episodes published.
Do political beliefs influence parenting — or is it all about style? Steve and Kristin react to a study suggesting conservatives may raise “better” kids, and dig into what actually matters when it comes to parenting: dis
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The NFL is under investigation — but not for what happens on the field. Steve and Kristin break down the DOJ probe into the league’s broadcast rights and the growing frustration of fans trying to keep up with games acros
Show notesSteve and Kristin dive into a surprisingly real question: does how politicians look actually matter? Inspired by a USA Today article pushing for “hotter” candidates, they debate whether appearance, charisma, and “cool fa
Show notesSteve and Kristin take some Over Time on this bonus, unfiltered podcast. What is "Looksmaxing" and why are so many young men hitting themselves in the face with hammers? The conversation takes a deep dive into this movem
Show notesWhatever happened to the You Need to Listen Podcast? Well, Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey took a break for the holidays-and Steve’s excessive vacation schedule, to take a pause, and do a bit of rebranding. But, It’s bac
Show notesThat New York Times interview that set women’s group chats on fire last week — the one that asked, “Did Liberal Feminism Ruin the Workplace?” Well, technically, the original headline — the one quietly changed after an ap
Show notesHow can Democrats capture the popularity and voter appeal of economic populism? In certain parts of the country, like the "Rust Belt", the Democratic brand has been increasingly viewed as toxic by working-class voters, c
Show notesIn a world where political discourse feels heavier than ever, Kristin Brey and Steve Scaffidi dive deep into their personal experiences with "Trump exhaustion" in the latest episode of You Need To Listen. While acknowled
Show notesIn 2022, social psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt wrote a piece for The Atlantic entitled “Why the past ten years of American life have been uniquely stupid”. Since that time, the country has seen the continue rise
Show notesUtah Governor Spencer Cox, speaking to the press in the aftermath of the assassination of conservative activist and podcaster Charlie Kirk, called social media a “cancer” and said it “played a direct role in political vi
Show notesAdd a new word to your dating vernacular. Shrekking, which is, for lack of a better description, the lowering of your dating standards in the attempt to be treated better, only to experience relationship disappointment s
Show notesProfessional football player Travis Kelce and his brother Jason host the popular podcast New Heights. Travis is also the boyfriend of pop music superstar Taylor Swift. On a recent episode, Swift joined the two brothers f
Show notesIn an interview with Mike Wallace of 60 Minutes fame, legendary talk show host Johnny Carson uttered these words. "Why do you think that just because you have a Tonight Show, that you have to deal with serious issues?",
Show notesJust prior to winning The Open Championship in Ireland, professional Golfer Scottie Scheffler surprised a group of reporters with a lengthy, heartfelt answer about fulfillment and the point of being the best at what he d
Show notesA new Pew Research survey https://www.deseret.com/business/2025/07/07/americans-wont-pay-for-news/ says only 1% of people will pay for a news service that requires a payment up front. Is this creating a news and informat
Show notesOn this week’s episode of the You Need to Listen Podcast, Kristin Brey and Steve Scaffidi go back to the future and a look at a political world without Donald Trump in it. Who will step up for Republicans and where will
Show notesThe definition of empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Except, of course, when it comes to politics. Recently, Elon Musk, tech titan and the richest person in the world, said this, "the
Show notesAn estimated 80% of US television viewers watch Reality TV shows, with 65% of us engaging with these shows online. What’s the impact of this viewership on our culture and on our understanding of what is, and more signifi
Show notesRecent studies show that Americans have fewer close friends than they used to, and many psychologists correlate that decline to growing concerns over mental health and physical well -being. META CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a
Show notesIn Episode 8 of the You Need to Listen Podcast, Kristin Brey and Steve Scaffidi explore their own journeys of faith and the opportunities and challenges ahead for Catholics after the passing of Pope Francis. What legacy
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