The Chris and Joe Show

The government will shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday unless lawmakers act. Democrats and Republicans are at a standstill on health care spending and a funding extension.  

If you’re a pet owner, chances are you’ve experienced undue stress at some point because you worry about how your pet is going to behave when you aren’t around.  Maybe you think Fido is going to tear up the sofa or Puss Puss is scratching through the window screens.  But have you ever worried that your pets are going to land you in jail.

Now that Schweikert tosses his hat in the ring, the race for the Republican Gubernatorial Candidacy just got real interesting.  Who are the winners, who are the losers and what does this mean for Hobbs?

What’s The Why? Why isn’t APS more forthcoming in disclosing data center impact?

Only one of Arizona’s three largest utilities provided to 12News data reflecting how each customer class contributes to peak demand records. Consumer advocates say this is difficult to believe, considering the growing threat that one class of customers - data centers - pose to grid capacity.

Chris and Joe talk about tattoos and divorced parents choosing to nest.

Melissa joins the Chris and Joe Show to talk about the salaries of some school employees.

Chris and Joe talk about how some Charter schools are using their money.

Why is auto buying going to get harder befre it gets better?

Chris and Joe talk about some of the ways we can spot tariffs.

Inflation is hitting our streaming networks, with some increases in subscription costs. How high will you pay for the stuff you stream? Also, what are some things you'd like to see in vending machines? Chris & Joe have the answers to these questions and more on today's headline volley

Reports show poeple think higher education isn't as important as it used to be. Chris & Joe discuss the cost of college, the value people see in higher education, and a unique situation a Gilbert school is facing 

Why is house creep leading to neighborhood civil wars in more Valley neighborhoods?

Homeowners in Tempe want to put an ADU in their back yard. Their neighbors aren't so happy. Chris & Joe look into the recent ADU news and discuss the impact it's having on the community

The latest district facing consolidation and what some of the options are for this East Valley district are next on the Chris & Joe Show.

Tuesday night, one Valley school board is expected to discuss a proposal to close up to nine schools.

Arizona is home of some of the greatest astronomers in the world.  Another incredible discovery is made in the Grand Canyon State that gives you new info on the universe around us.  The problem is, we are TERRIBLE at naming these discoveries.

Why has power conservation and cost become a partisan issue?

What’s The Why? Why has power conservation and cost become a partisan issue?  

Another report shows Arizona as one of the worst states for education in the country.

Dozens of community members, friends, and family of Preston Lord gathered in downtown Chandler on Tuesday to honor the teen on what would have been his 18th birthday.

You might have another week of vacation left, or a few days that you want to pack around Thanksgiving or the holidays. 

Why is the Gilbert In-N-Out doing something now? What could be behind the timing?

Forty students from 24 Arizona high schools are participating in the 2025 Messages of Hope video campaign from Teen Lifeline during Teen Suicide Prevention Awareness Month this September.

Lots of talk about what direction young adults should take after they graduate high school.

Whether you’re a sports fan or not, you can’t avoid it, there’s a palpable buzz happening in the Valley right now. Just a couple years ago the D-backs were in the World Series but earlier this summer it looked like they were toast and they traded away many of their top players.

In addition, on Wednesday, 9/24, we will broadcast a special Town Hall focusing on these topics, moderated by our own Steve Goldstein and Olivia Fierro, with key experts in those topics.

How much money do you need to be happy? 

What’s The Why? Why are wages not keeping up with expectations?

We recently talked with a former student who was a wrestler at Liberty High School and he alleged his coach was aware of sexualized hazing but did nothing to bring the abuse amongst other students to a stop. The issue is dividing one of the top programs in the state, one of our reporters heard from parents and students who are defending the coach.

The biggest in the nation over the weekend happened at State Farm Stadium. Not the Cardinals, they were busy blowing a late lead in Santa Clara.  The Kirk Memorial might have been the biggest public tribute for a private citizen ever.  So why is the reporting all over the place? 

When you think of great pseudonyms you probably think of Mark Twain, Butch Cassidy, The Red Baron and others.  Those are pretty classic. One celebrity trotted out what might be the worst pseudonym in history. 

Why is closing the San Tan  In-N-Out early on Friday and Saturday too little too late?

Multiple former Liberty High School wrestlers said they were subjected to sexual hazing and that the head coach, Eric Brenton, was aware but took no action.

Which party suffers more if the government shuts down?

More Barnes and Noble locations mean more books! What are some of your favorite books? Also, should we take issue with journalists using AI? The answer to these questions and more, only on today's Headline Volley

Lower mortage rates suggest that buying a home now might be your best bet. Chris & Joe breakdown the numbers and look into how spending effects different households

Why press forward with AI if the risk is so great to humanity?

With some recent reports released by Axios, the future of AI looks like it has a chance of going very poorly. Chris & Joe spend this hour discussing 'doom numbers', the effect AI has on our society, and where they think we're headed

On today's Headline Volley, Chris and Joe talk about how much money politicians should make and if Joe should learn how to swim. 

The funeral services for assassinated political commentator, Charlie Kirk, are this weekend. Chris and Joe breakdown what security looks like and what some Arizona lawmakers are wanting to do.

On today's Why, why won’t this be the last time the Fed lowers the key interest rate this year? Chris and Joe talk about what the current cut means and why there is more to come.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percent. Chris and Joe breakdown what that means for you.

The Fed cut interest rate by a quarter of a point. What does that mean for you? Andrea Mosher, Chief Lending Officer at Desert Financial Credit Union, joined Chris and Joe to break it down.

On today's Headline Volley, Chris & Joe talk about their temperature guesses at the beginning of the season and buying engagement rings.  

Chris & Joe talk about the growing momentum for the Epstein Files to be released.

Why is the fight by Hobbs and Mayes unlikely to stave off another rate increase?

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an executive order aimed at lowering energy costs. How much of an effect will this have?

On today's Headline Volley, Chris and Joe learn how much the average child makes for doing chores. How did Chris and Joe earn money when they were kids?

The police academy is seeing an increase of drop outs. Chris and Joe dive into why more people are leaving the profession before hitting the streets.

On today's Why, why are Gen Z workers more stressed than others? Chris and Joe breakdown obstacles Gen Z faces in the workforce and how this impacts them.