Episode #35: Ryan Smith, “The Brainwashing of My Dad”

Matt chats with Ryan, a Salt Lake City entrepreneur and the executive producer of a new documentary out now which examines the roots of right-wing media in the United States. The documentary, available on most video on demand platforms, tells a broader media story by examining the path of the filmmaker, Jen Senko’s, father, who grew increasingly more conservative after being immersed in right-wing radio programs. Matt and Ryan also talk about Impact Hub, a shared workspace downtown which hosts community programs.


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