KJZZ's The Show

Arizona lawmakers have approved what some are calling the most significant piece of water legislation in years. The impact the ag-to-urban bill may have. And, what happens to the psychology of a top baseball prospect when his star fades.

A self-described “punk kid from Scottsdale” just received a 2025 James Beard Award. He says the restaurant industry could help shape U.S. immigration policy. Plus, a beloved hub for independent art in downtown Phoenix shuts its doors.

College sports is entering a new era as universities will be able to pay student-athletes directly. We'll hear what that could mean for those athletes and their sports. Plus, how new textile technology can regulate your body temperature with fabric.

We have a pretty good sense of what the past looked like — but we're less familiar with what the past tasted like. We'll hear from a cookbook author who bakes vintage recipes from across the country. Plus, the ancient history of underwear as a status symbol.

The dispute between Maricopa County Supervisors and the county recorder has ratcheted up. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, the new head of Arizona Opera on how the genre found him.

Plants are often a topic of discussion around Arizona — usually around whether they use too much water or provide wildfire fuels. Why one botanist says we should think about plants differently. And, Phoenix's city archeologist on why archeology is more than just artifacts.

Amid reports of people asking AI to do things like help with their mental health issues or find romantic partners, a writer decided to ask it a simple question. Why it ended up being a disaster. And, as temperatures climb, the role of shade in trying to mitigate that heat.

More kids are being diagnosed with autism than ever before — and that's gotten a lot of people's attention. Find out about increasing awareness and understanding of autism among children. Plus, what Latin American folklore can teach us about modern life.

The Trump administration says it's trying to root out waste, fraud and abuse through DOGE. A look at efforts to make Arizona government run more efficiently. And, how a master piano player combats performance anxiety. That and more on The Show.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has joined other Democratic governors in opposing the use of National Guard troops to quell protests in LA. The Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, a therapist on celebrating Father's Day without a father.

The clock is ticking on a new state budget, with the fiscal year ending in a little more than two weeks. Hear from a key lawmaker on where negotiations stand. Plus, a pioneering Native journalist reflects on a 50-year career.

We hear a lot of talk these days about “toxic masculinity,” but has that phrase lost its meaning? Meet a podcast host taking ownership of the male experience. Plus, you can smell it before you see it: the scourge of the screwworm.

There's a lot of uncertainty at universities across the country, with funding cuts and new directives from Washington. We'll get the view from the University of Arizona. Plus, how understanding autism can inform our understanding of right-wing men.

There's a lot of economic uncertainty right now, and much of that is coming from the federal government. We'll hear how it's impacting the economy in Arizona. Plus, a crisis of meaning amongst American men.

A Republican candidate for governor proposes getting rid of Arizona's state income tax. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, a northern Arizona choir whose members aren't just performing to entertain.

Metro Phoenix will no longer be punished for having dirty air if the source of that pollution is coming from somewhere else. Find out about the pros and cons of the federal rule change. Plus, why a warped version of the truth is sometimes more accurate than the truth itself.

This weekend, Phoenix Fan Fusion will fill downtown with people dressed up like their favorite film and TV characters. Our CultureCap panelists discuss what happens when fandom fuses with real life. Plus, how and why immigration stories are connecting with media consumers in new ways.

There could be far fewer international students on college campuses this fall, due to Trump administration policies. What that could mean for those universities. Plus, the tenuous fate of one of the oldest Indigenous sororities.

The nature of work has changed a lot over the past few years, especially since the pandemic. How to make sure creativity doesn't get lost in the shuffle. Plus, two Phoenix churches at the center of resurgent Christian nationalism.

Arizona's Freedom Caucus is promoting a candidate for a second statewide office in next year's election. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, what a group of monkeys can teach us about the importance of shade.

The Trump administration has canceled more than $1 billion worth of federal science grants, according to estimates. We'll hear from one researcher whose grant was terminated. Plus, a champion marathon runner says marathons have gotten too easy.

Jeans are getting baggier by the day, and a new generation of viewers is watching “Friends.” What's with all this '90s nostalgia, and will it ever end? Plus, how a tiny Arizona town with a tortured past is remaking itself as a tourist destination.

Maricopa County is testing out a new parental control system for a Valley library. Hear arguments for and against the idea. Plus, what was behind the bankruptcy of one of the country's biggest for-profit hospital operators?

On this Memorial Day edition of The Show, we revisit some of our favorite discussions about food, including a local bagel owner about his wild ride receiving a shout-out from Bon Appétit, a New Mexico couple is growing traditional crops to produce Indigenous baby food, and more.

A judge has sent Arizona's fake electors case back to a grand jury. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, how root beer became a popular drink in Sonora, Mexico.

What comes to mind when you hear the sound of an organ? How one of the world's oldest instruments became a status symbol. Plus, how Americans born intersex are impacted by Trump administration policies.

Every summer we hear the same conversation about shade. We need more of it. Why a seemingly simple solution can be so hard to actually provide. And, we'll meet a man who's been bitten by snakes hundreds of times, all in the name of science.

There has been an increase in hate incidents — including antisemitic ones — over the past few years. What's behind that and what we can do about it. Plus, an Iraq veteran discovers a familial legacy of wartime trauma.

Ongoing talks about the future of the Colorado River often focus on who should get how much of its water. The argument for setting some of that water aside. And, a humor writer reflects on a lifetime of not taking life seriously.

When the Arizona Legislature returns from break, it will need to come up with a budget and a new version of Proposition 123. Gov. Katie Hobbs joins The Show to discuss where she and Republicans are on these issues. Plus, our Friday NewsCap panelists break down Sen. Ruben Gallego's immigration bill.

Tesla boycotts, Bud Light boycotts, corporations boycotting states — are these examples of freedom of speech or something else? The moral quandary of market activism. Plus, a Valley-based author's book about a high schooler with Tourette syndrome.

Several states may soon join Arizona in rejecting daylight saving time. We'll hear what they're thinking and why the federal government might be on board. Plus, mahjong can be a difficult game — and all the variants don't make it easier.

AI companions are becoming more popular, including with teens. We'll hear what new research says about the potential dangers for that age group. Plus, why a tiny town in Northern Arizona still relies on mules to get their mail.

Technology is rapidly changing how health care is delivered. Now a new school at ASU is hoping to influence that evolution. Plus, how one Arizona inmate remade herself as a literary judge.

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and the county recorder don't agree on elements of running this summer's special congressional election. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, what famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright learned from the desert.

Mesa Arts Center has a new mural from an artist who was at the center of a recent controversy there. Now Shepard Fairey says he has changed his approach to activism. Plus, a social history of Jell-O.

Growing up in the desert with a mom fighting MS, Nat Cassidy had a surreal childhood. How his imagined conversations with a Stephen King character changed his life. Plus, why one electric vehicles maker with an Arizona presence is buying some parts of another.

Snowmelt and its runoff are crucial for water supplies throughout the Southwest. Find out why dust may be messing things up. Plus, the end of a journalistic era at Outside Magazine.

Federal funding for Head Start programs is in danger of being revoked by the Trump administration. Hear from Sen. Ruben Gallego about Democratic attempts to intervene. Plus, bringing old out-of-print books by female authors back into the world.

A pair of state agency directors in an acknowledgement they would not be confirmed. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, making the case for recycled wastewater.

You know those people who think they know everything about everything? Why one writer thinks we're all kind of becoming those people. And, a road trip that celebrates the best and worst of American excess.

Things change quickly here in Phoenix, which means the city has a complicated relationship with the past. The delicate art of historical preservation in a modern major city. Plus, some important context for the mythology we often associate with a president's first 100 days.