The Chris and Joe Show

Arizona politicians expressed condolences after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon.

Arizona politcal pundits expressed condolences after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon.

Arizona politicians expressed condolences after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon.

The U.S. labor market was much weaker during much of 2024 and early 2025 than data initially showed, a new government report indicated Tuesday — adding more uncertainty into the economy and fueling a raging debate over the figures that analysts use to understand it.

Job creation sputtered in August, adding to recent signs of labor market weakening and likely keeping the Federal Reserve on track for a widely anticipated interest rate cut later this month. 

Even in our non-partisan elections, political action groups are working to make certain THEIR candidates get elected. 

What’s The Why? Why is the Arizona case likely to become the center of a national debate? 

Imagine you win the lotto.  Not the $1.8b that just got split between some hillbilly in Missouri and a redneck in Texas, but a more fathomable win like an Andy Biggs sized $10m Publishers Clearing House type deal.  Where, in the Valley, would you buy your next home? 

The City of Tempe recently voted to rescind a controversial ordinance restricting park use by residents, after considerable community pushback. KTAR reporter Balin Overstolz talks more about the city's decision and what people on both sides of the debate are saying.   

You have to wonder if the homeless advocates see the latest twist in the homeless drama as a good thing or if they harbor some skepticism.

What’s the Why? Why don’t most Americans do a better job of saving for retirement?

A significant retirement crisis looms for many Americans, with seniors in 41 states and Washington, D.C., projected to outlive their savings and face an average shortfall of $115,000.

How pricey is too pricey for a toy?

Why even those who are against Tom Horne and not in favor of filling schools with school resource officers may want to support Tom Horne’s $180 million School Safety Program request.

No weapons detection or police on campus, more counselors and mental health services, What is going on in Arizona public schools?

Arizona's Department of Child Safety will take immediate action involving foster group homes after a closed-door stakeholder meeting at the State Capitol on Wednesday. What did we learn?

Well, bad news, you didn’t hit the $1.4 billion dollar Powerball…Good news…you’ve got a chance to hit an even bigger jackpot a few days from now.

Why are we losing faith that hard work pays off and leads to economic gains?

Nearly 85% of consumers carried some type of personal debt, while 26% of the workforce was seeking help in areas such as emergency savings, paying down debt, and overall financial wellness, compared with 13% in 2023, according to the May survey of more than 1,000 people working full-time.

The report found the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) had not fully implemented 42 of 58 recommendations from six special audits that were issued between 2016 to 2021.

Why despite parents speaking up, police being notified, and coaches allegedly being present did hazing become the norm within the Liberty high school wrestling team?

Stories about Prison, PINN’s and prayers are coming up in today’s headline Volley.

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.

The Kardashian clan has sparked another parenting debate — this time over Kim Kardashian’s controversial views about homework.

The Powerball jackpot has ballooned to an estimated $1.3 billion after going unclaimed over Labor Day weekend.

Why despite the best efforts of school staff, police, and county prosectors are we continuing to see a rise in youth violence in the East Valley?

What should school leaders and police be doing to engage with the community and work to curb the growing youth violence issue in the East Valley?

The Powerball jackpot has ballooned to an estimated $1.3 billion after going unclaimed over Labor Day weekend.

Your parents are expected to live longer than your grand parents.  And you are expected to rack up more birthdays than your parents do or did.  Y

What’s the Why?  Why are falling home prices not enough to spur the market... yet. 

Home prices in most metro Phoenix cities ticked down in July compared to last year as buyers used their upper hand in the housing market to get more deals.

Gasoline prices have ticked up recently but could be heading back down if predictions of softening oil supply-demand balances come to pass.

It would seem that becoming an elected official in Arizona makes you forget that the laws still apply to you.

Think back to a time when you were asked to give advice on something you were certainly unqualified to weigh in on.  How did it turn out? 

Remember the Dot Com craze where anything that said dot com was trading for insane amounts only for 90% of the companies to fail? 

Why is it no surprise to find out Chat GPT was encouraging a teenager’s suicide? 

Chris and Joe talk about the damage the recent storms have caused and Chipotle partnering with a drone delivery company.

Is Arizona running out of water? What are our options?

Why aren’t people who are unhappy with their jobs just finding a new one?

Those that are entering the workforce out of college are having challenges.

Retailers and major brands know that many Americans live paycheck to paycheck, so they’re using “sneakflation” to pass along the tariffs in small increments in hopes that consumers won’t notice or will be able to better absorb it

In the other stories you need to know.... Suppose you’re trying to get a job in another state when the boss comes to you and says it’s not going to work out. 

A new private school in the East Valley has no teachers and is instead powered by artificial intelligence.

Why are some professionals and parents skeptical of this new AI modeled school?

Imagine you go to a baseball game and you pay extra for a lower deck seat only to get there and find yourself stuck behind a support column.  What the heck did you just pay extra for?

Why is the economy making us fatter despite the new weight loss push?  

According to a new report from Big Chalk Analytics, GLP-1 users have cut $6.5 billion from U.S. grocery spending, and the popularity of the weight loss and diabetes medications appears to only be growing.

If you’re a parent who wants your little bipedal trophy to always have their phones on them, you are not going to like what one East Valley School District is saying about their phone ban.

What’s the Why? Why are some people once again turning against mail-in voting? 

You keep hearing stories about the stuff you guy getting more and more expensive.  There are some exceptions, though.  For some of you, this might mean big savings.  For most people though, it’s not even on their radar.  Find out what is dropping in price and what you wish would drop in the Headline Volley.

Trump wants to ban mail-in ballots, and Arizona's secretary of state said he'll "tell [Trump] to pound sand" and probably challenge it in court if he attempts to do so with an executive order.