God and Country Podcast
Welcome to ”God and Country,” a podcast hosted by Uriah Kennedy and Ingrid Bettridge, airing every Monday. This thought-provoking series aims to blend politics and religion, fostering discussions around morals and values to promote a sense of unity in society. By addressing the often-taboo subjects of politics and religion, Uriah and Ingrid seek to bridge societal divides and emphasize common ground across different belief systems. Their goal is to inspire conversations that lead to a more cohesive and value-driven community.
Ep 65 Officer Down Officer Down, I'm Hit | Tremonton Shootings | Mike Allred #officer down
Box Elder Sheriff candidate Mike Allred joins the God and Country Podcast following his Republican Primary victory for one of the most powerful and emotional conversations we've ever recorded. Before discussing his vision as the next Box Elder Sheriff, Deputy Mike Allred recounts the harrowing events surrounding the deadly 911 call that changed Utah law enforcement forever.
On January 5, 2023, the Tremonton Police community suffered an unimaginable loss when Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada were ambushed and killed by Ryan Bate during an active shooter attack. As the first deputy to arrive, Mike Allred discovered both fallen...
Ep 64 10 Years in Salt Lake County SWAT-Gang Unit: This Marine Vet Witnessed Things Most Never Will!
Marine Veteran and former Salt Lake County SWAT Team and Gang Unit member Zach Van Emmerick joins the God and Country Podcast for an unforgettable conversation celebrating America 250, the 4th of July, Patriotism, freedom, and the enduring spirit of the USA. Drawing from his military service and 10 years in law enforcement, Zach reflects on powerful images from the defining battles of US History and US Wars, from Francis Scott Key and the writing of the National Anthem to the heroes of Benghazi. This episode honors those who served with military respect while recognizing the sacrifices made to preserve our...
Ep 63 Tina Cannon Exposes Utah Waste, Fraud & Abuse: What Stops Real Accountability?
Transparency - Utah Government Waste, Fraud and Abuse hits the fan as Tina Cannon takes office as the State Auditor. From hidden agendas, insider trading, secret land deals, special "consulting" positions, embezzlement and more completely exposed. We discuss it all on this detailed God and Country Podcast of things that go on behind the scenes. She was told to be quiet and get in line. Going so far has having her offices taken from her. The abuses of power have no end when the secret deals are being exposed by the oversight of the Auditors Office. Over 2 million mental...
Ep 62 Data Centers Are NOT the Problem Utah Thinks They Are - Mythbusting Energy
We tackle POWER in Utah head on. Electrical Power Engineer and Utah Representative Colin Jack from St. George joins the God and Country Podcast this week. At the end of the podcast we tackle the false narratives promoting mass protests around the Box Elder Data Center. Proving that there are no issues behind the power and water consumption that had residence in an uproar. Exonerating Kevin O'Leary and condemning MIDA and its Chairman, Senate President Stuart Adams. MIDA is out of control and stealing revenue and property tax relief from local residents.
We start the podcast laying...
Ep 61 Child Exploitation, Drugs, Money & Judges Exposed: Sheriff Mike Smith & Jon Atkin
Utah Country Sheriff Mike Smith and Davis County Sheriff Candidate Jon Atkin join the God and Country Podcast this week. Utah & Davis County crime reports are raising serious concerns for parents and community members regarding local safety standards. This discussion provides a breakdown of recent news involving Drug and Human Trafficking in Utah and Davis Counties. Active Cartel activity and what is being done about it.
We examine the specific details surrounding recent crime activity in Utah, ICE Detainers, jail occupancy, and the dramatic impact of illegal immigration. The proliferation of child porn and child sex trafficking...
Ep 60 Utah Voters Need to Hear This About Senate President Adams
After 20 years of the same, Utah needs an overhaul in the senate. Starting with completely changing senate leadership. With a new senate president, new senators would be able to vote in completely new leadership and change Utah politics for the better. Braden Hess joins the God and Country Podcast this week as he continues his campaign to unseat Senate President Stuart Adams. We discuss major fails and major differences with current senate president Stuart Adams. Starting with the most controversial subject in Utah right now. Data Centers and MIDA. We breakdown why MIDA is a major problem and not...
Ep 59 Doug Fiefia On The AI Convenience vs Integrity Problem
Current Utah Representative and Senate Candidate, Doug Fiefia, joins the God and Country Podcast this week to discuss the efforts of keeping your children and personal information safe in this new age of AI. Big Tech has no boundaries and the bottom line is the only motivator. Even though growth is good, growth within controls is a must particularly when it comes to minors. AI is taking over the planet, including replacing humans in dating and marriage. We also discuss instances of AI assisted suicide. Like all tools, they are controlled and monitored by humans and humans must be...
Ep 58 Four Veterans Reflect: The Unspoken Reality of Memorial Day
Candidate for Davis County Sheriff Jon Atkin, Candidate for Utah Congress John Atkin, Retired Air Force Colonel Doug Foster and NCO Devin Baker join us to discuss the true meaning of Memorial Day. The ultimate sacrifices soldiers and families make, veteran suicide, dealing with changing administrations, survivor syndrome and many other aspects of active duty military service and then transitioning to civilian life. In this powerful discussion, veterans reflect on the profound sacrifices of military deployment, touching on the deep grief experienced by military family members when a service member makes the ultimate sacrifice. They share war stories, highlighting...
Ep 57 Phil Lyman: Why the Status Quo is Completely Unsustainable
A down to earth, small town conversation with Phil Lyman. Utah CD 3 Voters will decide on June 23rd whether to send these small town values that buck the system to Washington. We discuss federal lands in Utah; support for ICE and the Trump immigration policy; Iran and the Straight of Hormuz Blockade; oil and gas prices; mid-term elections and the chance for Republicans to keep power; are the cartels the next target on the Trump agenda; Taxes and Tariffs, can we eliminate income taxes; why is it hard for politicians to keep their values in Washington; primary differences between...
Ep 56 $300M Spent, Still In Debt? Davis County Commissioners Dream Team Explain
John Croft, Susan Lee and Scott Fletcher join the God and Country Podcast this week. The Davis County Commissioner race heats up and we do not hold anything back. We assemble the commissioner 'Dream Team' and give Davis County voters an honest look into these candidates and what has happened the last year and a half with the current commissioners. Over $12 million in over spending and forced to increase property taxes. Davis County residents demand answers! What happened to lead to the unaffordability of the current property tax situation? Salt Lake County already exploded with a 30% increase, Davis was...
Ep 55 How School Tablets Are Destroying Our Kids' Education and You Don't Even Know!
Allie Terry and Liz Jenkins from the Child First Policy Center join the God and Country Podcast this week to discuss the reality behind school issued tablets and laptops. From phonographic material, bullying, selling of date by big tech, online chat rooms and more. Leading to the lowest test scores in over 50 years, lack of social norms, lack of basics in education and unfiltered access to degenerate material. Most of which parents are completely unaware of and districts and schools are explicitly ignoring. The Child First Policy Center is fighting for legislation to fix problems and are fighting every...
Ep 54 2026 Utah Republican Convention | Candidates Face Off
The God and Country Podcast is back after 12 days from being hacked and almost losing the channel. We return to Utah Valley University and the sight of Charlie Kirks assassination. The 2026 Utah Republican Party Convention kicks off and a we are pulling in local candidates and leaders to discuss hot topics within the state of Utah and multiple counties. Mike Carey, Carolyn Phippen, Sheriff Mike Smith, Austin Gray, Jona Whitesides, Charles Wood and Don Guymon. From heated party politics in Salt Lake County, to sex and drug crimes in Utah County, to election interference in Davis County. The God a...
Ep 53 Trevor Lee on Housing Costs and County Mismanagement, Bob Stevenson and the Primaries!
We walk through what Trevor Lee has accomplished over the past few years in the House. Why some bills are getting passed and others are getting watered down or dying. With an exceptional track record, we discuss his major bills and the reasoning behind each of them. Some that many have called into question, we have the answers. The God and Country Podcast endorses Trevor Lee for Re-Election in District 16. We discuss the critical topics as we going into the primaries. Jason Walton and Bob Stevenson team up for dirty politics and "October Surprises" against Trevor Lee. Proof is...
Ep 52 Nick Shirley (+12 Top GOP Leaders) Learing Tour Hits Utah! Front Row Ticket!
Nick Shirley - Rep. Mike Kennedy - Rep. Burgess Owens - Speaker Mike Shultz - Phil Lyman - Kai Schwemmer - Carolyn Phippen - Mike Carey - Ben Rogers - Trevor Lee - Dan Mccay - Karianne Lisonbee - Matt MacPherson - Rob Axson.
Utah Federation of College Republicans at the University of Utah puts on the biggest speaking event of who's who in the Utah Republican Party. Join the God and Country Podcast on the front row for the biggest pep rally leading into the Utah Republican Convention. Words of wisdom and insight from top leaders...
Ep 51 Taking On The Utah Establishment
This week on the God and Country Podcast Jennifer Garner joins us as her campaign pushes forward to the Utah Senate Seat that could possibly replace Stuart Adams. Stuart Adams is the current President of the senate. This would change the entire dynamics and leadership structure of Utah legislative power. We discuss important topics of LGBTQ issues in our schools, immigration, fraud in our entitlement programs and what we should be doing to fix all these issues. Critical items that effect everyone in Utah whether you know it or not. We ask the questions and will let the voters...
Ep 50 Trump Under Fire: Kennedy on Impeachment, Taxes, and Immigration Chaos
This week on the God and Country podcast, US Congressman Mike Kennedy joins us to discuss current events in **politics**, focusing on the Democrat Government Shutdown. TSA Agents not getting paid; airport lines getting longer; progress of the SAVE ACT and why Democrats are apposing it. Illegal immigration and ICE opposition, Census coming up and why Democrats want sanctuary cities and states. What is happening in Iran and how that will affect the mid-term elections. The devastating blow Trump gave to Democrats during the State of the Union speech when they didn't stand-up for citizens and the support of...
Ep 49 Cox - The Illegitimate Governor, We Expose Everything!
Natalie Clawson and Michael Clara join the God and Country Podcast this week. We breakdown the 2024 Gubernatorial Race between Governor Cox and Phil Lyman. 7 things that were done to win the election in a not so ethical fashion. Starting with Cox losing the convention convincingly; to the Cox campaign hiring a Richard Lyman to run as a write in candidate to confuse the public. Every court hearing, every grama request, every disclosure up to and including a whistleblower within the Cox administration that mailed investigation paperwork secretly to Michael. Nothing held back in this explosive revelatory podcast that every...
Ep 48 Suicide, Online Predators, Social Media, Big Tech - How Safe Are Our Kids Really?!
This week on the God and Country podcast, we assemble an epic panel to discuss extremely hard topics. Massive uptick in youth suicides since COVID, online predators abounding, child porn, peer pressure and more. These parents recount personal experiences that will open every parents eyes. Big Tech, apps and social media all targeting children and many schools and school districts making things worse not better. Congresswoman Karianne Lisonbee, Congressman Trevor Lee, Senator Heidi Balderree, Utah Parents United - Corrinne Johnson, Child First Policy Center - Liz Jenkins, Navy Veteran and father of a lost son Ken Jacobson, Parents of...
Ep 47 Glenn Rawson Reveals What's Really Destroying American Patriotism
The Great Story Teller Glenn Rawson joins us this week. Famous for Sunday morning stories and evening devotionals on Faith and Patriotism. Glenn Rawson travels the world as a tour guide telling detailed stories of history, culture, and faith in the divine in every land he visits. We discuss how God and Country cannot be separated in the United States, a nation established under God. We discuss how many have lost their patriotism through loosing their faith in God. How generations are falling because of negativity, victimhood, entitlement and living in the past. This is a nation of imperfect...
Ep 46 Libertas Institute: The Fight To Get Government Out of Your Life!
Jason Chipman from the Libertas Institute joins us this week in the God and Country Podcast. Advocating for the people and monitoring bills and grading legislators around the country. We discuss prison and justice reform; alternative school programs outside of the public school system; Crossroads program transferring veteran skills to state licensure; and many more topics, active bills and legislation. Join us for this highly informative conversation from a great Utah homegrown organization that is making not only Utah but many other states better as the Libertas Institute pushes conservative initiatives around the country.
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Ep 45 Conservative Candidate Exposes Utah's Liberal Problem
Utah State Senatorial Candidate Brooks Benson joins us this week as he starts his campaign to replace Liberal Senator Emily Buss in Senate District 11. Trying to kick out the current, and impede future infiltration of liberals and rhinos into the Utah Legislature. Why can't liberals live and let live? If conservatives can, why can't liberals leave it alone? Why must they always corrupt conservative states? With the Judicial Branch trying to usurp power over both the Executive and Legislative branches, what are future legislators to do to separate the powers once more? We break down in this podcast the...
Ep 44 Harrowing Escape From an Iranian Prison - Persian Rednek Reveals The Truth About Iran!
For 47 years Iran has been controlled by Islamists set on global Jihad. Once a vibrant country it is now the pit of death and despair. Kelly, the Persian Rednek, joins us this week to tell us about escaping Iran TWICE. Once as a 2 year only baby with her parents and then again at 14 when she was going to be sentenced for execution for watching a Michael Jackson Music Video. The Ayatollah has massacred thousands and even today continues to massacre more. The Persian Rednek discloses the truth behind everything that has gone on in Iran for the past 47 years...
Ep 43 Where's The Money? Teachers, Roads and Prop 4!
As the Utah Legislature continues its session, the God and Country Podcast talks to Senator Wayne Harper in our third of 3 episodes Talking to Utah Senators and diving deep into what is happening up on Capital Hill here in Utah. We discuss transportation issues with the Utah Transit Authority (UTA), Frontrunner and Trax costs and the new planned freeways that will service Saratoga Springs and Eagle Mountain. As we discuss MONEY, we dive into why School District Administrators are seeing more money than our Teachers and is anything being done to fix that. Then efforts from the Left to...
Utah Residents - Sign This Petition Before February 14th!!
Attention all Utahn's - You have until February 14th to sign the Initiative Petition to put the Repeal of Prop 4 on the Ballot in November. Special interests and activists judges are trying to take power of Utah. They are using deceptive practices to persuade many not to sign the petition. You must get your family, friends, co-workers and neighbors out to sign the petition. Let's take back control and keep Utah Red. Without this, we will start to go Blue. Watch this video and then find your closest location to sign the petition to put the Repeal of Prop 4...
Ep 42 Senator Calvin Musselman Discusses Porn Restrictions and Supreme Court Changes
Utah Law Makers are in session, and we sit down the Senator Calvin Musselman in his office on Capital Hill to discuss what is passing. Senator Musselman takes aim an porn sites and furthering restrictions of minors being able to access this damaging material. Putting the responsibility on these sites to prevent underaged access even further than what has already passed. Eliminating work arounds to the age verification and then putting a 2% excise tax on pornography that will only be spent recovery efforts and damage it causes to minors. We also go into an in depth conversation about the...
Libertas Institute: The Fight To Get Government Out of Your Life!
Jason Chipman from the Libertas Institute joins us this week in the God and Country Podcast. Advocating for the people and monitoring bills and grading legislators around the country. We discuss prison and justice reform; alternative school programs outside of the public school system; Crossroads program transferring veteran skills to state licensure; and many more topics, active bills and legislation. Join us for this highly informative conversation from a great Utah homegrown organization that is making not only Utah but many other states better as the Libertas Institute pushes conservative initiatives around the country.
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Ep 41 LGBTQ, Immigration, Judges - Controversial Bills of 2026 Explained!
The Utah Legislative Session of 2026 has started with a roar. At the top of the list are two major bills by Representative Trevor Lee. HB183 prohibiting LGBTQ individuals from being with children in any kind of authoritative role for more than 5 minutes. Greatly prohibiting them from working with minors in any capacity. Then the next bill HB88 pulling back all incentives for illegal immigrants. Prohibiting them from having any access to WIC, Food Stamps, Medicaid or any and all other social benefits. As will as prohibiting them from receiving any government ID. We discuss the revisiting of a Mail...
Ep 40 Utah Election 2026 - The Candidate Threatening the Senate President
Biggest race in Utah this year will be Candidate Braden Hess vs the Utah Senate President Stuart Adams. In this weeks episode of the God and Country Podcast we dive into hot topics of SB54 and now Prop 4 are devastating Utah all under Stuart Adams watch, Judicial Branch running-a-muck,15-19 Suicide numbers in Utah, is tech helping or hurting our K-12 students, what is Utah doing to help President Trump and ICE efforts to deport illegal aliens, what is Utah doing to discourage illegals from coming to our state. With elections coming in November can we get Utah voters...
Ep 39 Bad Apple Teachers Pushing Leftist Ideology in Utah Schools - Corrinne Johnson Utah Parents United
Utah Parents United - Corinne Johnson joins us this week on the God and Country Podcast. What she has revealed coming out of Utah Schools will SHOCK YOU!!! Many parents sit back complacent and comfortable with their children's schools, oblivious to what is really happening in many classrooms. This episode will shock you as we reveal what is happening all over the state. Bad apple teachers and administrators introducing woke, leftist ideologies that do not fit into the conservative, Christian values of Utah. And they are doing it without parental knowledge or consent. Corinne Johnson fights for Utah parents...
Ep 38 Behind The Curtain in Venezuela - We Expose It All! - On The Ground Interviews!
The truth on the ground in Venezuela is more evil and devastating than anyone knew. On the ground in Venezuela, We interview 2 Venezuelans that are risking their lives to tell the truth. One a protestor and activist in the oppositional presidents campaign; the other a father and grandfather who has lived through both Chavez and Maduro. We blur their faces to protect their lives and the lives of their families. The interview is in Spanish and we translate into English as we go along so be patient with the podcast. Now that Maduro is out, the truth is slowly...
Ep 37 Utah Government EXPOSED: How Outside Money Destroyed the Republican Party
Jason Preston of the 'We Are The People Podcast' joins us this week to discuss the rampant corruption happening in Utah behind closed doors. With the detrimental implementation of SB 54 back in 2014, Utah has allowed outside funds and influences to corrupt our state and our leadership. We discuss how our local news media and other organizations have bamboozled the public into thinking that all is well in Zion. Their are puppeteers in high places and with lots of money trying to control political outcomes and keep their plans in the dark. Our podcast is here to disrupt the machine...
Ep 36 Army Almost Killed My Son and No One Was Held Accountable!
Kayden Page goes into Army Bootcamp at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and a week before graduation almost gets killed by Army brass because of negligence that turned into an attempted cover up by trying to silence him and his mother. Brandie Page, mother to Kayden, joins us this week and tells us every detail of this harrowing story. Two physicians and one base commander are completely responsible for the events that are disclosed in this podcast. We need listener help to make this video go VIRAL, to make sure these people are held accountable for their actions. They almost...
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Ep 35 BlackRock's $2 Trillion Housing Takeover | What They're Not Telling You
Owner and Creator of the Utah Magazine and Podcast known as UTAH STORIES and FACES OF UTAH joins us this week. Richard Markosian has dove deep into several problems that are facing Utah and these podcasts have hit a nerve within listeners. But these are problems facing the whole nation not just Utah. With major affordability issues hitting our housing market, most youth cannot afford to be home owners and even the rental market is pricing them out. What has caused this massive increase in housing costs? We dive deep into how major hedge funds like BlackRock and Vanguard...
Ep 34 South Africa Is Collapsing Under Crime, Rape, and Government Corruption
'Roy' Joins us in this weeks episode of God and Country. We are hiding his real name and face for his protection. Coming to us Live from Johannesburg, South Africa. The streets are no longer safe in this country. Women and children cannot go outside by themselves any longer. With murder rates at over 68 people a day and rape rates of children and woman at well over 9,000 every 90 days, making rape rates at over 100 per day. In this can't be missed podcast, 'Roy' divulges the government corruption, crime and racism currently going on in the country. From farmers being...
Ep 33 Welfare Crisis; Liberal Professors; Inflation - Should We Start Over? John Taylor Announcing Candidacy For Congress!
John Taylor joins us this week to announce his candidacy for Utah Congress. Karianne Lisonbee has announced she is not running for reelection and will be announcing her endorsement of John Taylor to replace her in office. The God and Country Podcast is also officially endorsing John Taylor for this House Seat. We cover a massive amount of information in todays podcast. Most importantly the tremendous government wasteful spending we see in SNAP benefits, our public schools and universities, on illegal immigrants, socialistic programs, and more. We ask all the tough and relevant questions every citizen and delegate would...
Ep 32 What Happens When You Speak Up at School?
In Episode 32, three student Republican leaders from the Utah Federation of College Republicans join the God and Country Podcast for their first episode in their new studio. Riley Beesley Vice Chairman (University of Utah), Kai Schwemmer Field Director (Brigham Young University), and Rorie Stewart Communications Director (University of Utah).
We discuss topics that are affecting our youth today:
1. How new Utah laws prohibiting boys in girls bathrooms or locker rooms have affected our college students and what changes they have seen?
2. New laws preventing boys in girls sports and the affects on women?<...
Ep 31 Legislating Flags, Bathrooms, Abortion and More!
Utah State Senator Daniel McCay joins us this week to discuss the ban of gay pride flags from schools and government buildings; Sundance Film Festival leaving the state of Utah; prohibiting men from women's bathrooms; the New Utah Flag; the issues with Senate President Stuart Adams; possibilities of getting rid of SB54; confirming better judges in the State of Utah and more! These are episodes that every Utah Voter must know about. The God and Country Podcast is dedicated to bringing to you discussions on the toughest topics within Utah politics and legislation. We need listeners, not just subscribers...
Ep 30 The Rise of Angel Studios: Reviews of Truth & Treason; Sound of Freedom; The Chosen and more
Jordan Harmon President and Co-Founder of Angel Studios joins the podcast this week. We discuss the beginnings of how Angel Studios got started, there clashes with Hollywood during the Vid-Angel years and their success since the settlement. We discuss and review with Jordan their blockbuster movies and TV series of Sound of Freedom; The Chosen and just released on October 17th Truth and Treason. Then upcoming 2026 film Young Washington. Great impactful stories on the big screen. Finally a studio with morals and values that we can depend on. Be sure to watch Truth and Treason in theaters right now...
Ep 29 Trump's Peace Deal: Will It Last? How Did It Happen?
Marshall Meyers and Selwyn Gordon join us again for this powerful podcast discussing Trump's Peace Deal between Israel and Gaza. The deal that could not be completed for the past 80 years, it took the ingenuity and business mind of Donald Trump to bring in large financial incentives for all the neighboring countries, the resilience of the Israeli Nation and the massive show of force with Trump's Iran bombings to get Gaza to relent. Will it last? Will Hamas give up their arms in the next stage of peace? Will the partnering nations help insure that Gaza fulfills their end...