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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on why he’s the 'worst possible spokesperson' for his own book

Sep 24, 2026 · 8m

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Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox is out with a new book – but he wants to clarify that he’s not running for president (often an assumption when politicians write books). Off Ramp: How To Be A Peacemaker In An Age Of Contempt is an extension of a plea he made following the killing of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. In the book, he argues Americans need to learn to disagree better in order to restore the respect that once existed between political adversaries. In today’s episode, Cox tells NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer why he’s the “worst possible spokesperson” for his message. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include…