Episodes

A special holiday Take 2 podcast for Thanksgiving features 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch and former lawmakers Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R). The three-member panel talks about Trump in Florida for Thanksgiving after being given the opportunity to testify next week in his impeachment hearings. Will he? Should he? The trio tackles those questions … Continue reading PODCAST – Take 2: Talking politics at Thanksgiving, animal cruelty, insulin costs & more → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

This week, 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch moderates debate between former lawmakers Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R) in the weekly Take 2 podcast. The three-member panel talks about Trump’s call to wage war on cartels after 9 victims were killed in an ambush-style attack on Monday. What does the United States need to do … Continue reading Take 2: Mexico border killings, SLC mayoral election, tax hikes & mental health → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

2News Anchor Heidi Hatch hosts another epic Take 2 Podcast with guests Maura Carabello, of the Exoro Group, and Utah’s former Speaker of the House, Greg Hughes. The trio talked about how the Utah congressional delegation voted on party lines with the Trump impeachment inquiry. They also talked about the following topics: Mail-in Ballots: How … Continue reading Take 2- New beer in Utah, homeless out in the cold and voter turnout → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

This week, 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch moderated a debate between Maura Carabello, from the EXORO Group, and Greg Hughes, former Utah House Speaker in a new episode of the Take 2 podcast. The panel discussed Sen. Mike Lee’s demand of Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke to take back what he said about religious freedom. The former … Continue reading Take 2-Tampon tax, LDS Church on conversion therapy & Lee’s ‘Beto, take it back!’ → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

2News Anchor Heidi Hatch hosts another debate on issues important to Utahns between Maura Carabello, of The Exoro Group, and Greg Hughes (R), former Speaker of the House, on the Take 2 podcast. The three-member panel talked about the University of Utah being selected to host the 2020 vice presidential debate on Oct. 7, 2020. … Continue reading Take 2 – Adoption laws, Romney vs. Trump, competing rallies and more → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

2News Anchor Heidi Hatch facilitates a lively discussion between Utah lawmakers Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R) on the Take 2 podcast. The three-member panel tackles the issue of the Salt Lake City mayoral race. Is Dabakisready to back one of his former rivals? Listen in to find out and also what is speculated … Continue reading Take 2: Run for governor, cannabis banking, paying college athletes and more → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...

2News Anchor Heidi Hatch meets with former Utah lawmakers Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R) on the Take 2 podcast to discuss the recent hearing from the Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing that took public comment on rules for conversion therapy. The controversial, pseudoscientific practice of trying to change an individual’s sexual … Continue reading Take 2 – Impeachment inquiry, conversion therapy, voter registration and more → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

**Warning: Viewer advised that an expletive is said in this podcast and in the video.** This week, 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch posed some heavy-hitting questions to former Utah lawmakers Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R) on the Take 2 podcast. The panel discussed the following topics: Utah Women can go topless, Climate Change in … Continue reading Take 2 – Topless Utah women, cannabis grow in Corrine, ‘red flag’ gun laws & more → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

The Take 2 podcast welcomes back former Utah lawmaker Jim Dabakis, representing Democrats and speaking about the latest political topics with former Speaker of the House, Greg Hughes. Host Heidi Hatch takes the two through topics that include a possible special session of the Utah Legislature to tackle the unfinished system of medical marijuana. They … Continue reading Take 2 podcast: Dabakis is back as Utah wrestles with medical marijuana → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

2News Anchor Heidi Hatch speaks with Rep. Chris Stewart (R-2nd Dist.) in this week’s Take 2 podcast. The duo discussed the congressman’s recent travels for intelligence briefings and the $54 million earmarked for Hill Air Force Base that President Trump took to allocated to the border wall. They also talked about the likelihood of gun … Continue reading Take 2: Rep. Chris Stewart talks intelligence briefings, gun reform & nat’l debt → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

2News Anchor Heidi Hatch hosted Maura Carabello, from the EXORO Group, and Greg Hughes, former Utah House Speaker for a new episode of the Take 2 podcast. The 3-member panel squabbled over issues that ranged from “The Holy War” ( Utah vs. BYU) outcome to the shrinking Democratic pool of presidential candidates. Other issues debated … Continue reading Take 2: Sexually transmitted diseases, firearm safety and 2020 presidential race → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California ...

This week, 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch hosted Maura Carabello, from the EXORO Group, and Greg Hughes, former Utah House Speaker for a new episode of the Take 2 podcast. The panel discussed the abrupt resignation of Overstock CEO Patrick M. Byrne. The head of the Utah-based company stated: I now plan on leaving things to … Continue reading Take 2: Pence visit, medical cannabis dispensaries and women’s equality in Utah → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

Heidi Hatch hosts Maura Carabello from the EXORO Group and former Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes. The trio discusses the just tallied mayor voting for Salt Lake County with results that went against polls. Vice President Mike Pence is heading to Utah, but why is his visit a secret? And the gun debate continues after … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Turnout and results that went against polling in SLC mayoral race → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice ...

This week on the Take 2 podcast, 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch is joined by former The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello and former radio host and congressional candidate Jay McFarland. The three-member panel discussed the recent shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, which brings the total number of such incidents up to at least … Continue reading Take 2 – Mass shootings, municipal elections and Huntsman resignation → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

The 25th episode of the Take 2 podcast features 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch and former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello. The 3-member panel paid tribute to Norma Matheson, the former First Lady of Utah, who died late Sunday night. She was 89. Norma was the wife of … Continue reading Take 2 – Tribute to Norma Matheson, medicaid waiver, birth control and more → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

The 24th episode of the Take 2 podcast features 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch and former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello. Topics the panel tackled include aerial fireworks that were legalized in the Utah Legislature in 2011. The discussion included sales doubling in the first year the aerial … Continue reading Take 2: Selected pot growers, LGBTQ support and the SLC mayoral race → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice ...

The 23rd episode of the Take 2 podcast features 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch and former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello. The panel tackles the latest poll on how Utahns feel about President Trump’s job performance and his social media posting habits. Other topics discussed include: Racist tweets or … Continue reading Take 2 – Trump racist tweets, minimum wage hike & legalized heroin injection sites → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

This week on the Take 2 podcast, 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch is joined by former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello. The trio discussed if Utah driver’s license information is being used illegally by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and additional topics including: Utah Inland Port Authority protesters: Police, … Continue reading Take 2 – Driver’s licenses data used by feds, inland port protest and ICE raids → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...

This week on the Take 2 podcast, Heidi Hatch is joined by former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and Jan Seelig, Ph.D. to discuss a variety of topics and issues. This week’s topics include: Mackenzie Lueck’s body is found. We talk about legal issues that hold up missing adult investigations. What’s more important- right … Continue reading PODCAST: Take 2 – MacKenzie Lueck, Trump parade, border crisis, Dem debate, college debt → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

The weekly Take 2 podcast hit its 20th episode including the special on the legislature killing the massive tax overhaul bill. The milestone podcast featured 2News Anchor/Reporter Heidi Hatch hosting former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and guest Robert Gehrke, an award-winning columnist from The Salt Lake Tribune. Topics discussed included: A new … Continue reading PODCAST: Take 2 – 20th episode with special guest talks sports, teacher salaries and more → See Privacy Policy at https://a...

Episode 18 of the Take 2 podcast featured 2News Anchor/Reporter Heidi Hatch hosting former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and guest Maura Carabello of The Exoro Group. The panel dived into the Salt Lake City mayoral race and if ranked-choice voting could help in the election. Other topics discussed included: Gov. Gary R. … Continue reading PODCAST: Take 2 – SLC mayoral race, e-cigs, racial profiling, foreign intel and more → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

The Take 2 Podcast is officially a party of two as Democrat Jim Dabakis steps away to prepare to run for mayor of Salt Lake City. Former Speaker of the House in Utah, Republican Greg Hughes returns, still not officially running for governor of Utah. Topics ranges from protesters at a meeting to discuss the … Continue reading Take 2 podcast: Inland port protests, Trump’s tariffs, teacher pay, Medicaid → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

Episode 16 of the Take 2 podcast features 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch moderating debate between former Utah lawmakers, Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R).The two politicians did not see eye-to-eye on the following topics discussed: 5% tariff on Mexico until migrants stop crossing border. Governor’s energy summit: Is it helping the state or is … Continue reading PODCAST – Take 2: Tariff on Mexico, energy summit, body scanners and Pride Week → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

Heidi Hatch welcomed former Utah lawmakers, Democrat Jim Dabakis and Republican Greg Hughes to tackle tough issues. It’s Memorial Day weekend and our National Parks are crowded, will promoting our State Parks help? The trio has a long discussion about President Trump, and continued support of him down the road. Sen. Mitt Romney and Sen. … Continue reading Take 2 Podcase: President Trump’s support in Utah, opposition to the federal disaster relief bill and the now ‘out’ county commissioner → See...