

Meat & Potatoes Podcast
Silicon Slopes
The Meat & Potatoes podcast provides an in-depth look inside Utah's growing startup and tech community from the perspective of the entrepreneurs, executives, and community leaders at the forefront of the industry.
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Oct 25, 2017 • 16min
U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
The Silicon Slopes Podcast is back. To kick-off the return, we invited Sen. Orrin Hatch on the show to talk about the two events he's help organized for Utah's tech community. At Sen. Hatch's request, Oracle CEO Safra Catz and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will be speaking at upcoming events in our community over the next couple of weeks.

Oct 19, 2017 • 31min
This Is The Place Podcast Episode 15
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers. In Episode 15 Chris and Meg talk tech news, specifically Overstock's AR service, Blip, and upcoming events. They talk at length about the weirdest in Utah new, including the obscenity ombudsman and HOV lane violators, and identify a tech word that should be laid to rest.

Oct 13, 2017 • 16min
This Is The Place Podcast Episode 14
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers. In episode 14, Clint fills in for Chris and he and Meg discuss the recent NY Times profile on Silicon Slopes, the money local tech companies have raised for Puerto Rico, and the latest tech summit news. Then they read and discuss the worst thing ever published on the internet.

Oct 6, 2017 • 26min
This Is The Place Podcast Episode 13
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers. In episode 13, Garrett details plans for his new podcast Brass Tacks, and Chris and Meg talk the latest in tech news which includes Tech Summit, UTC Hall of Fame, a number of new offices, and Recursion Pharma's fundraising. Then they talk weird Utah news, focusing on the sure decline of BYU now that their students can have caffeine. There's also a photo you really need to see.

Sep 29, 2017 • 38min
This Is The Place Podcast Episode 12
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers. In episode 12, Chris, Meg, and Clint discuss the upcoming tech summit, plans for more podcasts (what?! why?!), and other tech news, followed by thirty minutes of roasting one another. If you're wondering how this thing has lasted twelve episodes, you're not alone.

Sep 21, 2017 • 26min
This Is The Place Episode 11
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers. In episode 11, Chris and Meg talk the latest in Utah tech news including the transportation town hall, Contrary Capital's University launch, and the Silicon Slopes' internship program. Then they talk about weird Utah news, which for whatever reason, is all about childbirth?

Sep 13, 2017 • 24min
This Is The Place Podcast Episode 10
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers. In episode 10, Chris and Meg welcome special guests Clint Betts and Garrett Clark to talk the latest in Utah tech news including the Parity Pledge, Silicon Slopes' partnership with the Utah Jazz, and Silicon Slopes' partnership with the Women Tech Council. They try and fail to explain why funding rounds are named what they're named. Then, talk the weirdest in weird Utah news. I don't even know you, guys.

Sep 7, 2017 • 24min
This Is The Place Podcast Episode 9
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers. In episode 9, Chris and Meg welcome special guest Clint Betts to talk the latest in Utah tech news including the Governor's IT Pathway's announcement, Silicon Slopes' partnership with the Salt Lake Chamber, and Silicon Slopes' partnership with the Women Tech Council. Then, as usual, the last bit is just a bunch of nonsense.

Aug 22, 2017 • 28min
This Is The Place Podcast (Episode 8)
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers. In episode 8, Chris and Meg talk funding news (Big Squid and Artemis Health), and the Silicon Slopes Founder Forum. They cover the latest in weird national and Utah news, and attempt to explain some tweets.

Aug 9, 2017 • 24min
This Is The Place Podcast Episode 7
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers. In episode 7, Chris and Meg talk about the latest tech news, including the announcement that Carine Clark is the new CEO of Banyan and the Purple merger. They pitch a couple business ideas, and discuss weird Utah news, which is extra weird this time. Then they try to explain their tweets. They do so poorly.


