Best KJZZ 91.5FM Phoenix Podcasts (2024)

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The Show for July 12, 2024: Biden's debate performance might cost him Arizona 46:36

21h ago46:36

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Two Democratic members of Congress from Arizona are calling on President Joe Biden to end his reelection campaign. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, we go deep into the world of designer handbags — and how to make sure they’re real. That and more on The Show.…

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The Show for July 11, 2024: AZ lawmakers, tribes push for historic water rights deal in Congress 54:35

2d ago54:35

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A bipartisan coalition of Arizona lawmakers is working to secure water rights for some of the state's largest tribes. Hear how it would solve one of the longest-running water issues for the Navajo, Hopi and more. Plus, a new Tiny Desert Concert from a band that's inspired by heartbreak and the desert. That and more on The Show.…

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The Show for July 10, 2024: Study shows Gen X will get cancer at a higher rate than boomers 50:28

3d ago50:28

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New research suggests Gen Xers may have more instances of cancer than previous generations. We’ll hear about the potential causes and what it means for the future. Plus, how to safely navigate the world of unregulated wellness apps. That and more on The Show.

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The Show for July 9, 2024: Frustrated with politics, Gen Z still plans on voting 50:18

4d ago50:18

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Large numbers of Gen Z voters say both major political parties are out of touch with their concerns. Find out why many of them say they still plan to vote in November. Plus, tracking the migration of a little desert bird as the health of saguaros threatens their nesting sites. That and more on The Show.…

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The Show for July 8, 2024: New Arizona-Mexico Commission boss shifts focus to water, environment 48:54

5d ago48:54

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The southern border has once again become a top political issue in Arizona and beyond. We’ll meet new head of a commission that aims to foster binational relationships. Plus, taking Native American art to one of the country’s most prestigious museums. That and more on The Show.

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The Show for July 5, 2024: A look back at the Arizona Legislature's chaotic session 43:54

9d ago43:54

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This year’s legislative session was long and at times divisive. Our Friday NewsCap panelists review the year at the state Capitol. Plus, what’s behind the increase in so-called mobile food concepts? That and more on The Show.

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The Show for July 4, 2024: Some of our favorite stories about the Sonoran Desert 49:07

10d ago49:07

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On a special July Fourth edition of The Show, we’ll listen back to some of our series Saguaro Land, in which we explored life in the Sonoran Desert. We’ll learn about some of the desert’s healing qualities, hear about a tiny bug that’s played a big role in fashion, and find out how the saguaro came to be the symbol of this region. That and more on …

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The Show for July 3, 2024: How the way a city sounds can shape the way we live 49:04

10d ago49:04

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Cities can be loud, cacophonous places with noises ranging from people to machines. We’ll hear how those urban soundscapes affect how we live in cities. Plus, why the dangers of extreme heat are getting more attention nationally. That and more on The Show.

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The Show for July 2, 2024: As more Americans get skin cancer, why do other countries have better sunscreen? 45:55

12d ago45:55

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Melanoma continues to be a big concern in Arizona, with our 300-plus days of sunshine. Why we may have a difficult time buying the most effective sunscreens. Plus, a new podcast asks the queer community to embrace an unlikely icon: Bruce Springsteen. That and more on The Show.

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The Show for July 1, 2024: Arizona has a hiring freeze. It's not alone 47:52

13d ago47:52

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The state budget recently approved by Gov. Katie Hobbs includes what amounts to a hiring freeze for state employees. We’ll hear about the implications for Arizona and similar budget shortfalls happening in state governments nationwide. Plus, a new memoir explores the power of writing to combat addiction. That and more on The Show.…

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The Show for June 28, 2024: Arizona lawmakers need more time, more buy-in on state budget 47:40

16d ago47:40

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The state budget the governor just signed garnered bipartesan support and opposition. We'll hear why some lawmakers aren’t happy with the way it came together. Plus, how the Grand Canyon went from being considered valueless to a national treasure. That and more on The Show.

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The Show for June 27, 2024: Mexican wolf fostering program celebrates a new record 49:29

17d ago49:29

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The effort to reintroduce Mexican wolves into the wild in Arizona has faced criticism from environmentalists and ranchers alike. Now the Forest Service thinks it has proven the program can work. Plus, from robot dogs to surveillance drones, there is a proliferation of technology at the border. That and more on The Show.…

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The Show for June 26, 2024: Biden's executive order on undocumented spouses hits home for this AZ lawmaker 45:12

18d ago45:12

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There will be a long list of ballot measures for you to vote on this November. Now the lawsuits trying to stop them are racking up. Plus, how the president’s executive order on immigration could directly impact one state lawmaker’s family. That and more on The Show.

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The Show for June 25, 2024: Did the state budget compromise Arizona's water future? 47:31

19d ago47:31

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Water was one of the biggest losers in the state’s bipartisan budget. One agency head says cutting funding now is a mistake for our state’s water future. Plus, one Valley puppeteer is helping neurodivergent kids express their feelings. That and more on The Show.

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The Show for June 24, 2024: This director says Hobbs' veto prevents needed treatment 48:19

20d ago48:19

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Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have allowed use of magic mushrooms for medical treatment. Is more research needed to ensure they're safe? And, we talk summer camp — and how hard it can be for working parents to keep kids busy all summer. That and more on The Show.

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The Show for June 21, 2024: Budget clash shows a budding rivalry between Mayes, Hobbs 44:47

23d ago44:47

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State lawmakers wrapped up their 2024 session shortly after approving a new budget. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, what you can grow in your garden — even in Phoenix's scorching summers. That and more on The Show.

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The Show for June 20, 2024: Celebrity rattlesnake wrangler wants you to think differently about snakes 50:59

24d ago50:59

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Joshua Tree’s rattlesnake wrangler has a very popular Instagram account and a profile in the Los Angeles Times. We’ll hear what she wishes more people knew about rattlesnakes. Plus, a local writer takes on romance and birding in her first novel. That and more on The Show.

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The Show for June 19, 2024: More people are getting tested for Valley fever in AZ. This doctor says it's not enough 51:42

25d ago51:42

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A longtime political consultant just released a new book examining the country's largest voting bloc: Latinos. We'll hear about how he says both parties are failing them. And, an entire lab in Arizona studies this phenomenon of social insects, who, this researcher says, are genetically engineered against self-preservation. That and more on The Show…

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The Show for June 18, 2024: ASU is one of the worst at returning Indigenous remains to tribes 47:00

26d ago47:00

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Some of Arizona’s biggest institutions have struggled to repatriate Native American remains. What’s the right way to celebrate Juneteenth? Plus, the lead singer of the Decemberists on the band’s new album. That and more on The Show.

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The Show for June 17, 2024: Expect Phoenix Police to fight a DOJ consent decree 50:57

27d ago50:57

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The Department of Justice slammed Phoenix police with allegations of excessive force and discrimination. We’ll hear about the long road ahead in the battle for control of the department. Plus, in the age of climate change, what we can learn from disabled people about living in our disabled environment. That and more on The Show.…

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Untold Arizona: Ghost stories

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On this podcast, we tell unusual stories about the state. Now, we’ve turned the storytelling over to you. We asked listeners to send their Arizona ghost stories to The Show during the month of October — and listeners have certainly delivered.

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Untold Arizona, Episode 15: Good Sports

3y ago

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It’s a cross between shuffleboard and bowling — on ice! And, ever since the U.S. won Olympic gold in 2018, the sport of curling has been gaining in popularity. But long before that, curling has thrived from a devoted following right here in the desert. Plus, the story on the origins of the mascots of Arizona’s three public universities.…

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Untold Arizona, Episode 14: Cross-Border Connections

3y ago

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In 2017, Bisbee artist Gretchen Baer opened a small art center just steps from the border in Naco, Sonora. Now, every Tuesday the little studio bursts into life. Plus, learn the history of Immaculate Heart of Mary in Phoenix.

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Untold Arizona, Episode 13: Off The Grid

3y ago

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How can you live a frontier lifestyle long after the frontier has closed? Today, it involves solar panels, composting toilets and rainwater harvesting. Meet some off-gridders in Cochise County. Plus, travel to a spot U.S. bass anglers have been heading to for decades.

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Untold Arizona, Episode 12: Infamous Characters

3y ago

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Many people in the Southwest claim they have seen La Llorona or the weeping woman. People have spotted her along the Rio de Flag in Flagstaff all the way down to the San Pedro River near Tucson. Plus, hear the tale of the Baron of Arizona.

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Untold Arizona, Episode 11: Far From Over

3y ago

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Arizona’s mountains, cinder cones and lava fields attest to the state’s wild geological youth. But those with an ear to the ground know the state’s seismic days are far from over. Plus, visit the town of Guadalupe.

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Untold Arizona, Episode 10: Ancient History

5y ago

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For the final episode of this season, we’re going way back with two stories about the ancient past of Arizona’s land and its people.

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Untold Arizona, Episode 9: The Curley School

5y ago

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In the old mining town west of Tucson, an arts community is now taking up residence in the old Curley School — and it’s thriving. We’re dedicating this episode to the characters keeping the historic building alive.

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Untold Arizona, Episode 8: Food, Fiction And Film

5y ago

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In this episode, we venture into some untold tales about food, fiction and film — some of the little-known arts and culture stories of the Grand Canyon State. In Tucson, we enter the Worlds of Words. Then, we go to a small valley in southern Arizona that has seen the silver screen. Finally, a globetrotting pastry finds its way to Tempe.…

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Untold Arizona, Episode 7: Borderlands

5y ago

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The Untold Arizona podcast is back for season two with five new episodes! In this episode, we head to the state's southern border.

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Untold Arizona, Episode 6: Road Trips

5y ago

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The Untold Arizona podcast is back for season two with five new episodes! In this episode, we’re hitting the Arizona road.

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Untold Arizona: Episode 5 - Second Chances

5y ago

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A story about a group of Boy Scouts who live in an unexpected place, trying to find a path to a better life. Plus, a tasty story about a little-known food grown in Arizona that’s making a culinary comeback.

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Untold Arizona: Episode 4 - Due South

5y ago

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We’re heading for Mexico. The first story is a mystery older than Arizona itself. For more than 50 years, historians have been uncertain whether the body of a famed explorer from the Spanish Crown was actually who everyone assumed it to be. And almost two centuries ago, the U.S. fought a gruesome war against Mexico and annexed a vast territory that…

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Untold Arizona: Episode 3 - Offbeat Places

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We’re channeling Elivs Presley himself — exploring a piece of movie history that found its way to the middle of the Arizona desert. There's also a story about sweet a spot you’ve probably passed on Interstate 8. And in Cascabel, Arizona, a haven for parrots in need of a home.

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Untold Arizona: Episode 2 - Historical Clashes

5y ago

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For the first tale, we consider how the site of a violent murder turned into a destination of hope for many. Arizona’s past is riddled with conflicts — including a merciless war that started in the tiny village of Young. And while not as famous as Tombstone, it was just as bloody.

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Untold Arizona: Episode 1 - Ground Work

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We’re getting back to the land. In the first story, we trace turquoise from its archaeological past to its uncertain future. Then from turquoise in Golden Valley to water in the Yuma Valley — the history of the very first dam on the Colorado River. To the northeast of the Laguna Dam is Skull Valley - a town originally settled for those moving West …

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Episode 6: The Punk Rockers 10:54

6y ago10:54

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The Nizhoni Girls are redefining what it means to be Navajo. They're shaking down their assimilated ways in their songs and holding onto key Navajo beliefs in their activism.

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Episode 5: The Healer 12:05

6y ago12:05

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Like thousands of other Navajos, Haley Laughter was raised Mormon and had to seek out her people’s spiritual teachings. Today she bridges that cultural gap that so many young Navajos are trying to leap across.

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Episode 4: The Mother 14:51

6y ago14:51

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Jeneda Benally is making music that empowers indigenous youth because she wants her daughters to grow up in a world where they feel strong and powerful. She and her brother just released an album called “Fight Like A Woman.”

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Episode 3: The Leader 12:38

6y ago12:38

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Meet Navajo Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty. Crotty, whose middle name means “warrior,” has started her own #MeToo movement — without the hashtags. She’s confronted her colleagues and has written policies about the violence against women that pervades her culture.

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Episode 2: The Historian 10:49

6y ago10:49

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Meet Navajo historian Jennifer Denetdale. Through her story and the book she wrote about her great-great-great grandparents, better understand how the power of Navajo women has been repressed.

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Episode 1: Kinaaldá 15:32

6y ago15:32

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The first episode of Changing Woman focuses on the Navajo coming of age ceremony for girls, one of the most important and sacred rituals is experiencing a resurgence today. Hear parts of the songs and the rituals from the kinaaldá and learn how powerful an impact it can have on a young woman.

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Earth+Bone Episode 7: Navajo Torn Over Grand Canyon Tourist Attraction 8:44

7+ y ago8:44

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A developer claims a tourist attraction on the Navajo side of the Grand Canyon would create 3,000 jobs. But four tribes consider the location holy ground. It's called the confluence -- the place where the Colorado and Little Colorado Rivers meet.

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Earth+Bone Episode 6: San Carlos Apache Tribe Divided Over Copper Mine 8:21

7+ y ago8:21

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In episode six we travel to the San Carlos Apache reservation, which has shrunk in size five times to accommodate the mining industry. So when Resolution Copper made plans to develop the largest copper mine in North America here on Oak Flat, land considered sacred ground, many tribal members said enough.…

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Earth+Bone Episode 5: Navajo Demand Human Remains Be Returned 7:35

7+ y ago7:35

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The Navajo Nation is suing the federal government for taking more than 300 sets of human remains from Canyon de Chelly National Monument. The canyon -- situated deep in the heart of the Navajo Nation -- is unique. It’s the only national monument that a native community still calls home. But for the Navajo, home isn’t just for its living, it’s where…

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Earth+Bone Episode 4: Havasupai Fight Mining Company To Protect Sacred Land 7:58

7+ y ago7:58

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Each year millions of visitors to the Grand Canyon drive by Red Butte without taking much notice. But for the Havasupai the steep hill is central to their belief system. The tribe says a nearby uranium mine threatens this sacred place and its drinking water.

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Earth+Bone Episode 3: Utah Lawmakers Plan To 'Trump The Monument' 8:21

7+ y ago8:21

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In this episode we travel to the Valley of the Gods in southern Utah. On one of former President Barack Obama’s last days in office he used his authority to protect a pair of buttes in southern Utah called Bear’s Ears. While some tribal leaders are celebrating the monument designation, many Utahns are protesting. Several lawmakers are lobbying for …

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Earth+Bone Episode 2: Tribe Says Wall Would Desecrate Its Sacred Land 8:33

7+ y ago8:33

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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to build a wall along the 2,000-mile-long U.S.-Mexico border. He remains resolute despite the obstacles that stand in his way. One is the Tohono O’odham, the American Indian tribe that straddles the two countries. Tribal leaders say a wall would desecrate land they believe to be sacred.…

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Earth+Bone Episode 1: Standing Rock Sioux Galvanizes A Nation 5:04

7+ y ago5:04

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Last year hundreds of thousands of people from around the world united with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline. That protest continues as President Trump advances development. The movement has brought a megaphone to the battle between what tribes believe to be sacred and what westerners consider fair game all across…

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