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Political insight done differently. Arizona's Family political editor Dennis Welch questions the most powerful people in the state, holds the lawmakers and newsmakers accountable, and talks to the experts to get to the bottom of what's happening in Arizona and across the United States.
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Dennis and Colin look back at the President’s “Big Boy” news conference and whether it will save his job. They also share their thoughts on cruises.
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In a special July 4th edition, Dennis and Colin discuss whether it’s time for President Biden to step aside in the election campaign.
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Dennis talks with Joanna De La Cruz of the group It Goes Too Far, which opposes the measure that would protect the right to an abortion in Arizona. Then Dennis and Colin break down a depressing Presidential debate.
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Dennis talks with activist Chris Love about efforts to protect the right to an abortion in Arizona’s Constitution. Then Dennis and Colin dismantle another bad take involving Caitlin Clark.
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Dennis talks with Abigail Jackson of Progress Arizona about efforts to vote out two state Supreme Court justices. Then Dennis and Colin discuss the state of sports journalism.
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Dennis is joined by radio host and podcaster Steve Goldstein to discuss this week’s headlines and the art of debate moderation. Then Dennis and Colin talk Caitlin Clark and the new STAX documentary.
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Dennis is joined by consultants Rodd McLeod and Barrett Marson to talk about the fake elector indictments and other headlines. Then Dennis and Colin dissect Apple Music’s top 100 albums.
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Dennis talks with political consultants Stan Barnes and Tony Cani about the prospects for an anti-immigration ballot measure in Arizona. Then Dennis and Colin talk about the Cardinals’ prospects and how to say “Budenholzer.”
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Pollster Paul Bentz returns to the pod to discuss his new study of the top issues for Arizonans this year. Then Dennis and Colin discuss the Suns’ apparent head coaching hire.
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Dennis talks with political consultant Chuck Coughlin about the abortion debate in the legislature and plans to put an immigration measure on the ballot. Then Dennis and Colin talk about the Phoenix Suns and the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Bee Guy.
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Dennis is joined by reporters Stacey Barchenger and Jeremy Duda to talk about the political fallout from the fake elector indictment. Then Dennis and Colin scrutinize the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.
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Axios reporter Jessica Boehm joins Dennis to talk about the abortion ban and the rest of the 1864 Howell Code. Then Dennis and Colin debate the best sports movies and apologize for their bad Suns takes.
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Dennis talks with consultants Tony Cani and Marcus Dell’Artino about the political fallout from this week’s abortion ruling. Then Dennis and Colin discuss the Suns’ playoff outlook.
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Dennis Welch is joined by Morgan Loew and Amy Cutler for a special episode of the Politics Unplugged podcast breaking down all angles of the Arizona Supreme Court’s decision to lift the stay on a 1864 territorial law which bans nearly all abortions.
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Dennis talks with consultants Marilyn Rodriguez and Doug Cole about the push to protect abortion rights in the November election and the key local races to watch in Maricopa County.
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Dennis talks with Republican consultant Barrett Marson and Democratic lawyer Roy Herrera about the Kari Lake defamation suit. Then Dennis and Colin discuss Arizona failing – again- in the NCAA tournament.
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Dennis talks with consultants DJ Quinlan and Matt Benson about the race for president and why Biden isn’t getting credit for the economy. Then Dennis and Colin talk political deepfakes and March Madness.
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Dennis talks with consultants Tony Cani and Barrett Marson about the presidential race and the TikTok debate. Then Colin and Dennis discuss St. Patrick’s Day and the movie “High Fidelity.”
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Dennis talks with consultants Dawn Penich-Thacker and Wes Gullett about Kyrsten Sinema’s decision not to run for re-election to the Senate.
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Dennis talks with former lawmaker Stan Barnes about legislators taking a break from the session to go to Israel. Then Dennis and Colin debrief about his interview with Kari Lake.
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Hank Stephenson of the Arizona Agenda joins Dennis to talk about the flurry of bills in the legislature that face a certain veto. Then Dennis and Colin talk baseball as the Cactus League starts.
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Dennis asks Democratic congressional candidate Conor O’Callaghan about the sizable campaign contributions from his school-age children. Then, Dennis and Colin debate the latest nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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State Senator Juan Mendez joins Dennis to talk about a bill that would ban satanic images on public property. Then Dennis and Colin share some 1980s tips to deprogram your “heavy metaler” or “punker” kid.
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Dennis is joined by Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates, who explains why there’s a looming deadline to change some election dates. Then Dennis and Colin try to unpack the right wing attacks on Taylor Swift.
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Dennis is joined by consultants Tony Cani and Marcus Dell’Artino to discuss the strange recording of a conversation with Kari Lake that led to the state GOP chair resigning. Then, Dennis and Colin talk “The Wire.”
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Dennis is joined by Axios reporters Jessica Boehm and Jeremy Duda to talk water policy in Arizona. Then Dennis and Colin discuss the worst campaign fundraising emails they’ve seen lately.
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Consultant Marcus Dell’Artino and former legislator Reginald Bolding join Dennis to go over the governor’s new budget. Then Dennis and Colin dissect the Rolling Stone top 500 greatest albums list.
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Dennis talks with Capitol reporter Jim Small and political consultant Doug Cole about the upcoming legislative session. Then Dennis and Colin ask if football bowls are dying.
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Dennis is joined by consultants Dawn Penich Thacker and Paul Bentz to predict the headlines in 2024. Then the group pays tribute to musicians we lost in 2023.
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Consultants Tony Cani and Sean Noble join Dennis to discuss the abortion debate in court and the race to replace Debbie Lesko in congress. Then we enjoy a dramatic reading of the worst Christmas song ever.
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Dennis talks with investigative reporter Morgan Loew about what he saw in the Mexican town of Sasabe, when violence forced residents to abandon their homes. Then Dennis and Colin discuss the silliest press releases they’ve seen this week.
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Dennis talks with Arizona Republic reporter Stacey Barchenger about the controversial director of the Arizona Military Museum. Then Dennis and Colin dissect the Rolling Stone Top 200 songs of the 80s.
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Dennis and Colin discuss their political winners and losers of 2023, then compare their top ten favorite Christmas songs.
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Dennis talks with political consultants Tony Cani and Daniel Scarpinato about Kari Lake reaching out to moderates, and a Republican plan to boost pay for teachers. Then Dennis and Colin break down the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce romance.
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Dennis is joined by pollster Paul Bentz to break down the race to replace Congresswoman Debbie Lesko—a race that now includes Trent Franks. Then Dennis and Colin ask whether we should be nervous about the Phoenix Suns.
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Dennis is joined by two longtime Capitol reporters to talk about how covering the legislature has changed over the years. Then Dennis and Colin make their World Series predictions.
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Dennis talks with Arizona Agenda reporter Hank Stephenson about the latest campaign expenditure reports and what they might tell us about the senate race. Then Dennis and Colin discuss Rolling Stone’s 250 greatest guitarists.
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Dennis talks with political consultants Barrett Marson and Chuck Coughlin about the Senate race now that Kari Lake has joined the fight. Then Dennis and Colin discuss the surprising run of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Dennis talks with Republican Congressman Juan Ciscomani about the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy – a move he voted against. Then, Dennis and colin discuss the best spooky movies.
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Dennis welcomes consultants Tony Cani and Lorna Romero Ferguson to the pod to talk about this week’s headlines, including Kari Lake potentially entering the Senate race. Then Dennis and Colin dissect the big Deandre Ayton trade.
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Dennis welcomes pollster Mike Noble to talk about political spending in Arizona and how the senate race could shape up. Then, Dennis and Colin debate the greatest movie soundtracks.
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Consultants Jevin Hodge and Marcus Dell’Artino join us to discuss this week’s headlines, including the indictment of Hunter Biden. Then Dennis and Colin break down their list of beloved movies…that really aren’t very good.
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Dennis sits down with former Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers, who became a key figure in the fight over the 2020 election. Then, Dennis and Colin celebrate football season with some burning questions for sports anchor Mark McClune.
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Dennis talks with Kurt Davis, former Executive Director of the Arizona Republican Party, about the evolution of the party and why voters have grown so angry. Also, Dennis and Colin debate the greatest fictional music acts.
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This week, Dennis is joined by political consultants Adam Kinsey and Daniel Scarpinato to discuss the Republican presidential debate and Donald Trump’s latest legal troubles. Then, Dennis and Colin debate the definitive American rock and roll bands.
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On this week’s Politics Unplugged podcast, Dennis talks with Congressman Ruben Gallego about why he’s running for Senate, taking on former Democrat Kyrsten Sinema. Also, Dennis and Colin discuss whether a sitting U.S. Senator should really be referred to as “Coach.”
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Dennis is joined by political consultants Chuck Coughlin and Tony Cani for a discussion on how the abortion issue will impact next year's elections. The group also looks at whether we're locked into a Biden-Trump rematch, and whether voters actually want to seem them battle it out again.
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This week, two of the state's top politicos, Mike Haener & Marcus Dell'Artino, stop by the pod to give us their takeaways from the longest legislative session in Arizona history. Plus, Colin and Dennis speculate on who's to blame for killing the Pac-12. Spoiler Alert: It's not Oregon!
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This week, Dennis sits down with Dawn Penich Thacker & Paul Bentz, a couple of Arizona’s finest political pros, to discuss the politics and problems surrounding the state’s school voucher program. Plus, they discuss why Gov. Hobbs may not be as unpopular as one poll suggests.
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Chad Campbell, the new Chief of Staff for Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, joins Politics Unplugged this week to discuss recent moves and the road ahead.
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