Podcasts about arizonans

There is one thing most Arizonans can agree on, we need a beach. While it's a borderline impossible thought, we are fortunately able to head down to Puerto Peñasco in Sonora, Mexico, nicknamed “Arizona's beach." On this week's episode of Valley 101, we take a walk down the shore and answer the question: How did Puerto Peñasco become Arizona's beach? Submit your question⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Phoenix! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Watchlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, our Friday media newsletter. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Guests: Michael Salerno, Jonathan Bodow Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bill Goodykoontz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Producer: Tori Weiss, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amanda Luberto⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a text and chime in!Arizonans participating in the state's gambling voluntary self-exclusion program are now eligible for no-cost, problem gambling-focused financial counseling sessions facilitated by GamFin. The Arizona Department of Gaming's Division of Problem Gambling (Division) announced today that Arizonans enrolled in the state's gambling voluntary self-exclusion program are now eligible for no-cost financial counseling through GamFin, a state-contracted provider. “Financial harm is one of the most significant problem gambling impacts felt today,” said Elise Mikkelsen, Division Director. “Broadening access to financial counseling strengthens Arizona's continuum of care by ensuring more individuals have the tools, support, and guidance they need to rebuild as they...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/arizona-expands-free-financial-counseling-for-problem-gambling/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Send us a text and chime in!Governor Katie Hobbs announced that more than [post_excerpt] billion in medical debt has been erased for Arizonans through a partnership between her administration and the national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt. The effort has so far provided relief to 670,963 residents statewide, and it has not used any state funds. This week, debt relief letters are being mailed to more than 200,000 additional Arizonans across the state, from Tucson to Tolleson to Bullhead City. Recipients get a branded envelope from Undue Medical Debt notifying them that some or all of their medical debt has been forgiven. No action is required on...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/arizona-erases-1-billion-in-medical-debt-for-residents/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Potential water cuts could be coming to Arizona. Here's what Arizonans need to know.

Gaydos and Pamela share the 13 normal things that Arizonans know of that the rest of the country would be confused by!

Bruce & Gaydos discuss the issues facing Arizonans when it comes to gambling and drug overdose deaths in the state.

Send us a text and chime in!When fire risk is high, Arizonans know the major warning signs: hot temperatures, low humidity and lots of wind. But there's one fire factor we don't fully understand: soil moisture. Salli Dymond, an associate professor in NAU's School of Forestry, said measuring moisture levels in the soil and in forest plants—fire's potential fuel—could prove key to preventing or containing some of the most catastrophic wildfires in the Southwest and beyond. This summer, Dymond is working with Salt River Project (SRP) and the startup company Growvera to install moisture sensors on plants and dead fuel on the forest floor and underground...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/soil-moisture-study-aims-to-enhance-wildfire-preparedness-in-arizona/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prepares to testify in front of Congress as US servicemember deaths and injuries mount in the Middle East. Has President Donald Trump reignited another trade war with Canada? Arizonans go to the polls in a key test for the MAGA movement. The new Maine Democratic Senate frontrunner is facing questions about his temperament. And 74 years after it crashed, the wreckage of a Pan Am flight is discovered off the coast of Puerto Rico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. International Criminal Court, image by Tony Webster Hegseth says Iran war cost $35B, seeks more to fund war thru Sept as Dems say war should end; Activists sue Trump Admin over Executive Order sanctioning International Criminal Court; Arizonans casting primary votes in one of most contested battleground states in nation; Kaiser nurses protest Kaiser plan to replace some clinicians with AI; Quincy Institute warns Defense Bill could deepen US-Israel military integration The post Hegseth asks Senate for billions for Iran war, Dems say war should end; Activists sue Trump Admin over sanctions on International Criminal Court – July 21, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Bruce & Gaydos share details on how Arizonans can get out and vote in tomorrow's Primary Election!

Partisan trends being what they are, it's increasingly rare to see an election actually decided in November. The parties matter more, the candidates a bit less. But that divide doesn't seem so big in the Grand Canyon State, and Arizonans like a maverick. Chuck Warren of Breaking Battlegrounds joins Henry to discuss the flamboyant characters vying […]

Send us a text and chime in!The Arizona Department of Gaming (Department) announced today that it has issued cease-and-desist orders to the following entities: BetOpenly, Bookmaker, Club WPT Online Poker, Kutt Inc., and Raffle Creator. Each enforcement action alleges conduct giving rise to the following felonies: promotion of gambling, illegal control of an enterprise, and money laundering. The cease-and-desist orders underscore the Department's commitment to guard the integrity and safety of Arizona's regulated gaming market while promoting consumer protection. “Arizona is taking decisive action against illegal gambling operators that put Arizonans at risk,” said Jackie Johnson, Department Director. “Our top priority is protecting Arizonans and I'm...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/arizona-takes-action-to-protect-consumers-from-illegal-gambling/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Send us a text and chime in!As Arizona prepares to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, the Arizona America250 Commission today announced a statewide exhibition of postcards created through its Dear America, Love Arizona initiative, featuring thousands of messages collected from students, families, and community members across Arizona. Beginning this summer, a curated selection of postcards will be displayed at the Arizona State Capitol Museum, Arizona State Parks and Trails locations statewide, and additional partner sites, offering the public an opportunity to experience the hopes, reflections, and stories shared by Arizonans as the nation approaches this historic milestone. The Dear America, Love Arizona campaign invited participants to answer...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/arizona-postcard-exhibition-for-americas-250th-anniversary/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

The Working Families Tax Cuts Act was signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, meaning it marked its one-year anniversary. We talked with Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs about how it's helping Arizonans. 

This week, Americans across the country will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. While it should be a time for reflection and patriotism, research shows that Americans have complicated feelings about the country ahead of this milestone. This week on The Gaggle, we turn the microphone over to Arizonans to find out how they're feeling about the country as the country's 250th birthday approaches. We asked them how the anniversary is making them feel, what they would change about America if they could and what makes them proud to live here. Email us! thegaggle@arizonarepublic.com Leave us a voicemail: 602-444-0804 Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ron Hansen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Stephanie Murray Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amanda Luberto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Legislature worked across the aisle for an $18 billion state budget. It includes the end of tax exemptions for data centers, nearly across the board cutbacks on state agencies, and implementing a historic tax cut that makes Arizona the first state to put President Donald Trump's tax cuts into action. This week on The Gaggle, we are joined by two state politics reporters for the Arizona Republic to break down what's inside, the most dramatic day of the session and what parts will impact Arizonans right away. Email us! thegaggle@arizonarepublic.com Leave us a voicemail: 602-444-0804 Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stacey Barchenger, Ray Stern Hosts: Stephanie Murray Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amanda Luberto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce & Gaydos share a November ballot measure that would allow Arizonans to vote to for or against approval to continue photo enforcement programs. They also share the latest details on the memorandum of understanding deal between the U.S. and Iran.

To a lot of people, most refer to this time as summer. Arizonans though, think of it as another season: wildfire season. The past year in Arizona has been very dry, and with little rainfall, we could have some extremely serious wildfires this season. On this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we talk with The Republic's climate reporter, Joan Meiners, to learn about the dangers of wildfire spread and what could cause this season to be one of our worst.  Submit your question⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Phoenix! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Watchlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, our Friday media newsletter. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Guests: Joan Meiners Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bill Goodykoontz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Producer: Tori Weiss, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amanda Luberto⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forecasters are predicting a hotter-than-typical summer for Arizona, in the form of a “Super El Niño.” That comes as Arizonans are spending more to cool their homes. And, we'll meet the new head of Tucson's Museum of Contemporary Art.

ABC15's Christel Bell joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about ABC’s On the Road segment. ABC is hosting the event at Glendale Community College, bringing free help and resources to Arizonans. 

Extreme heat kills hundreds of Arizonans each year. But some groups are at much higher risk than others – that includes residents of manufactured homes. A member of the Deer Valley Unified School District board is under fire for giving a Nazi salute following a dispute with the board president during a public meeting on Tuesday night. The town of Superior has forged a $20-million dollar water deal with the mining company Resolution Copper. Plus the latest tribal natural resources, business, metro Phoenix and politics news.

Mark Lamb is an experienced Sheriff and an authentic, unapologetic, proven conservative leader. As Sheriff, he has seen the dangers of illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and violent crime with his own two eyes. Currently running for Congress in Arizona, his #1 priority to keep Arizonans safe from the D.C. swamp and all it encompasses.

Federal Medicaid cuts could mean a loss of at-home services for Arizonans with disabilities. We'll meet three Arizonans whose families rely on those services. Plus, a University of Arizona astrophysicist and 2026 Guggenheim Fellow who posts about all things space on Instagram.

Send us Fan MailThe SRP election caught most Arizonans completely off guard, and then it became one of the most-watched utility board races in state history. What started as a sleepy, low-turnout local election turned into a four-times-higher-than-normal turnout event the moment Turning Point USA put its logo on candidate signs, and the fallout is still rippling through Arizona energy policy, water politics, and the 2026 election cycle.Chuck Coughlin is the CEO and President of HighGround Inc., Arizona's longest continuously operating public affairs firm. A five-time winner of Arizona's Best Political Operative award from the Arizona Capital Times, Chuck has run gubernatorial and congressional campaigns, worked alongside Senator John McCain, and has been a strategist and lobbyist for clients including the City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, and the Salt River Project itself. If anyone can break down what actually happened and what it means, it is him.What you will learn in this episode:Why most Arizonans had never heard of an SRP election before this year, and why that changed overnightHow SRP's voting structure works, including the acreage-based system that traces back to 1903 federal lawWhy SRP territory residents have essentially no water insecurity, and how electricity revenue subsidizes that water supplyWhat actually separated the two slates, including the real policy debate over natural gas as a peak-power resourceHow Turning Point's logo on candidate signs triggered a partisan wave in a nonpartisan election and produced historic turnoutWhy the new board majority could create friction with SRP management and what that means for rate stabilityHow Arizona utilities are expected to double their generating capacity in the next decade to meet data center demandWhy SRP, APS, and Tucson Electric are all requiring data centers to sign base-load contracts so ratepayers are not on the hookThe key structural difference between SRP as a not-for-profit federal franchise and APS as a for-profit investor-owned utility regulated by the Arizona Corporation CommissionWhat Attorney General Kris Mayes taking on APS over rate increases could mean for Arizona consumersWhat the Project Blue data center fight in Tucson reveals about how communities can push back and winWhy Chuck believes open primaries are the only structural fix for a political system he sees as built to oppose rather than governConnect with Chuck Coughlin:Email: info@azhighground.com Facebook: facebook.com/AZHighGround LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/azhighground Instagram: instagram.com/azhighground

More than a decade after Arizonans voted to legalize medical marijuana, the Trump administration is loosing federal rules around it. While the final moves of rescheduling are still to come by the DEA, some Arizona Republicans are going in the opposite direction of the Trump administration by trying to put stricter rules around marijuana for the state. This week on The Gaggle, a politics podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we talk about why Trump reclassified marijuana now and why Arizona's GOP is considering a crackdown. Email us! thegaggle@arizonarepublic.com Leave us a voicemail: 602-444-0804 Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ray Stern Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephanie Murray Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amanda Luberto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce & Gaydos ask how the state of the economy is impacting Arizonans.

We visit the newest episode of the Amazing Arizonans Podcast featuring the driving force behind Schnepf farms. 

Following a 5th Circuit Court ruling seeking to prevent telemedicine prescriptions of the abortion pill mifepristone and a subsequent Supreme Court order for a one-week administrative stay on that decision, Arizona state senator Analise Ortiz joined ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath to talk about what the legal back and forth means for her constituents. "Arizona voters overwhelmingly approved a proposition to enshrine abortion access into the state constitution," Senator Ortiz said. "Now, with all of this happening in the Fifth Circuit, it now puts things into further chaos and confusion for Arizonans when the voters have already spoken on this issue." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From hustle to history, this Amazing Arizonan is nothing short of the word amazing! Attorney Jordan Rose and how she built her career and what it takes to serve clients at the highest level.

Starting in 1942, Phoenix's leading businessmen and citizens decided that something had to be done about local government. Their efforts over the next seven years would completely revamp how the state capital was governed, and also help kick off the political career of one of the most famous of all Arizonans.

Governor Katie Hobbs joined Bruce & Gaydos for another edition of Talk to the Governor. She shared her thoughts on Arizona's water future, the decline in Arizonans' participation in SNAP benefits, mail-in voting and more!

Ringmaster James T. Welcomes Arizona Republican Party leader to speak on Gov. Hobbs Taco political theater and recenter us on the real issues for real Arizonans.

Will you need to refile your taxes? What should Arizonans know about filing their taxes? We talked to House Speaker Montenegro and Senate President Warren Petersen to get all the answers.

Sine Kerr shares her vast experience in farming and ranching in Arizona making her way to state director for the USDA.

A new episode from the new season of Amazing Arizonans is out NOW! Jeff Mastro & Oliver Badgio built a steakhouse empire, and saved Durant’s!

The Pima County Board of Supervisors will consider next steps regarding Sheriff Chris Nanos, after a growing number of Arizonans say his handling of the Nancy Guthrie case is “the straw that broke the camel’s back.” Several news outlets are reporting the Sheriff was already under fire for misrepresenting his resume and allegedly lying under oath about disclosing past disciplinary actions. Meantime, there are reports of a new video showing a masked man at Nancy’s home 3 weeks before her abduction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pima County Board of Supervisors will consider next steps regarding Sheriff Chris Nanos, after a growing number of Arizonans say his handling of the Nancy Guthrie case is “the straw that broke the camel’s back.” Several news outlets are reporting the Sheriff was already under fire for misrepresenting his resume and allegedly lying under oath about disclosing past disciplinary actions. Meantime, there are reports of a new video showing a masked man at Nancy’s home 3 weeks before her abduction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pima County Board of Supervisors will consider next steps regarding Sheriff Chris Nanos, after a growing number of Arizonans say his handling of the Nancy Guthrie case is “the straw that broke the camel’s back.” Several news outlets are reporting the Sheriff was already under fire for misrepresenting his resume and allegedly lying under oath about disclosing past disciplinary actions. Meantime, there are reports of a new video showing a masked man at Nancy’s home 3 weeks before her abduction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pima County Board of Supervisors will consider next steps regarding Sheriff Chris Nanos, after a growing number of Arizonans say his handling of the Nancy Guthrie case is “the straw that broke the camel’s back.” Several news outlets are reporting the Sheriff was already under fire for misrepresenting his resume and allegedly lying under oath about disclosing past disciplinary actions. Meantime, there are reports of a new video showing a masked man at Nancy’s home 3 weeks before her abduction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrats told us elections are secure, so why are they terrified of proving it. The measure in which Democrats are fighting against passing the SAVE act is mind-blowing but having RINO Republicans backing them up is worse. The partial government shutdown is now wearing on Americans, and some government workers are just giving up and that because shutdowns are unfortunately becoming the new normal. Plus, there's no joy in Joy Reid, Katie Hobbs wants Arizonans to do their taxes over again, President Trump holds back nothing, when is too old to serve in congress, and plenty more on you St. Patty's edition of the Conservative Circus Show.

Have you seen the new season of Amazing Arizonans is out? The first one dropped for the season featured former Vice President Dan Quayle and today you can hear the latest drop with Brandon Tatum.  

Arizona State Senator Carine Werner (R-LD4) shares her inspiring story of overcoming obstacles and making a difference in Arizona. From her journey as a refugee to becoming a leader in the State Legislature, Carine talks about her passion for public service and her commitment to fighting for what's right. She discusses her work on the Health and Human Services Committee, tackling issues like Medicaid fraud and healthcare worker safety, and her efforts to make a positive impact in the lives of Arizonans. Check out her website at https://wernerforaz.com/.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ringmaster James T. welcomes Tim Sandefur from the Goldwater Institute to speak the big win for Arizonans after the prevailing wage ruling .

Jeffery Epstein has dominated attention seven years after his death. His wealth, social circles and varied interests ensured the digital trail of his life would lead in many directions. But not many could have guessed that he would posthumously delay the seating of an Arizona congresswoman or that his email threads would catch the University of Arizona in an uncomfortable lie. Among shocking photos and ghastly electronic interactions, these are some of the ongoing surprises from the Epstein files. This week on The Gaggle, an Arizona politics podcast, we break down which Arizonans are in the Epstein files, what politicians are and are not saying about the files, and how the Epstein files are creating shockwaves throughout Arizona, Washington, D.C., and the world. Email us! thegaggle@arizonarepublic.com Leave us a voicemail: 602-444-0804 Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ron Hansen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Stephanie Murray Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amanda Luberto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some Republican lawmakers want ICE agents at polling places while Maricopa County officials continue their fight over elections. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze those and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, the underground history of Arizona's own “Womyn's Land.”

Barrett Marson of Marson Media and Mike Haener of Lumen Strategies joined The Show to talk about continuing squabble over election responsibilities in Maricopa County, a legislative resignation and more.

As gas prices continue to fluctuate, water deals are not made and housing still remains top of mind for many Arizonans. Mike talks about how these top issues impact the state. 

New data suggests fewer Arizonans are making calls on handheld cellphones behind the wheel. Why drivers, though, are still distracted. Plus, Utah leaders hope the upcoming Olympics could help save the Great Salt Lake.

During World War II, more than a few Arizonans left their marks on the battles raging across Europe and in the Pacific. A Marine from the state would even be captured in one of the most iconic war photos of all time.

For the second time this month, a U.S. citizen has been shot and killed by federal agents during a surge in immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. The raids, protests and the new dimension of Second Amendment rights has gotten the attention of Arizonans as the presence of national agents has increased in the state. This week on The Gaggle, we talk with guests on both sides of the issue as it expands in Phoenix and across the state. Email us! thegaggle@arizonarepublic.com Leave us a voicemail: 602-444-0804 Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Erica Connell, Art Del Cueto Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ron Hansen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Stephanie Murray Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amanda Luberto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices