Mac Watson Talks voted BEST PODCAST by Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll. We explore current events through emotional connections, real-life experiences, and humor.
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In the News -Reporter caught using AI to write news stories -Disney demands arbitration in wrongful death lawsuit Tales from the Crib -Is Sister getting fired? Last Word -Landing a plane in Jackson Hole is complicated Support the Show. BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll…
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In the News --Harris is on the attack --Olympic thoughts Tales from the Crib --Fire Last Word --Street racing Batmobile in Portland Support the Show. BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll
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Episode 278: Biden Drops Out, Harris Is Now Running
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On this episode, the world is upside down! An assassination attempt on the former president at a rally in Pennsylvania. President Biden says he won't is out of running for a second term and hands over his support to the VP. Plus, Cricket's back gives out on Tales From The Crib, and you've got to listen to the Last Word. A man has his "Willy Wonka" …
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In the News --Biden and the Democrats are done --Shooting in Yellowstone --Four injured in fire caused by exploding fireworks inside vehicle --Operation recovers 200 missing children nationwide Tales from the Crib --Micro vacation Last Word --Woman spots wedding registry post for her husband and new bride Support the Show. BEST PODCAST in Phoenix M…
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In the News --Owners of iconic Wyoming steakhouse threaten to kill customers --Police foil thieves with glitter --Woman swings knife at boyfriend after twerking battle --Congress to consider putting Trump on $500 bill --Queen's music catalog sold for $1 billion Tales from the Crib --Brother's epic quinceañera toast Last Word --Untimely death in Con…
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In the News --Can a convicted felon like Trump be our next POTUS? Tales from the Crib --Balloon at the library Last Word --Older women are the spreaders of misinformation Support the Show. BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll
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Episode 273: Giuliani Served at Birthday Party
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In the News --Arizona serves Rudy Giuliani at his Florida birthday party --Twelve arraigned in Arizona's fake elector case --Social media incentive results in boss taking whole team to Disneyland --Storms wipe out power for weeks in Texas Tales from the Crib --Electronics Last Word --Sick man being evacuated from cruise ship forced to pay medical b…
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In the News --Trump could be headed to jail for repeatedly being held in contempt of court --Fatal collision on ski slope deemed a homicide --Lady La recovering from a brain hemorage Tales from the Crib --Cricket's quinceañera dress Last Word --Drunk man at music festival bites police officer on head Support the Show. BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazi…
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Episode 271: Mac Answers the Man-Bear Question
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In the News --Harvey Weinstein conviction overturned in NY --Diamondbacks game delayed by bees --Yellowstone visitor inured by bison --Arizona repeals 1800s law banning abortion --ASU students arrested at pro-Palestine protest --Mac answers the Man-Bear question Tales from the Crib --Mac hates trampolines Last Word --Florida man arrested for launch…
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Episode 270: Eleven Arizona GOP Electors Indicted
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In the News --Arizona GOP electors indicted for election fraud --Legislature attempts to repeal Arizona's 100-year-old abortion law --New terminal at Sky Harbor announced --Boy's pet octopus has 50 babies --Hidden Bible chapter found Tales from the Crib --Car troubles Last Word --Thief returns stolen ashes but keeps custom car Support the Show. BES…
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In the News --Eclipse wrap-up --Arizona abortion discussion --Chad Daybell trial update --Scottsdale mayor flip-flops on Coyotes arena --Suns fan Mr. ORNG charged with soliciting photos from minors --Terrell Suggs arrested after flashing gun at drive through --Teenager with Nerf gun killed when man mistakenly fired a real gun at him Tales from the …
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Episode 268: Phoenix Cracking Down on AirBNBs during Final Four
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In the News --Six figure income required to purchase home in Phoenix --Cost of college on average $95,000 --Solar eclipse can affect animals --Chad Daybell trial may last 10 weeks --Florida air boat tour capsized in alligator infested waters --Final Four at State Farm Stadium; Phoenix cracking down on short-term rentals --Can Mac Ruin It? 300 year …
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Episode 267: Social Security Insecurities
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In the News --Superstition Mountains' cougar shadow makes it bi-annual appearance --Garage door opener bandits --Coyotes looking at land near 101 and Scottsdale --Three Arizona cities are best at saving for retirement --Social Security insecurities --Exotic birds seized at Mexican border --Biden visits Mary Rose Wilcox in Arizona Tales from the Cri…
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In the News --Phoenix firefighter damages home over alleged affair with nanny --Tom Horne calls for increase in teacher pay --Rattlesnake found in backseat of car --Ohio women drive dead roommate to bank to withdraw money from his account --Gilbert Trader Joe's top store in country --Child spent night locked in Target store --College course offered…
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In the News --Arizona has some of the worst drivers in the country --Peoria mom accused of attempted murder of child with her pickup truck --UK study shows 4 day work week is more productive at 32 hours than 5 day 40 hour week --Sierra Nevada expecting 100 inches of snow this week --Married men proposing to wives as a recommittal of love Tales from…
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Episode 264: Watching Diamondbacks on TV No Longer Free
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In the News --Donald Trump fined $354 million --Biden's competence questioned --Lori Daybell faces charges in Arizona --Colleges scramble with new FAFSA --Diamondbacks games no longer available cable TV --Cell phone providers suffer a nationwide outage --Private lunar landing puts us back on the moon for the first time since 1960s Tales from the Cr…
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On this episode, where is Cricket and why isn't she on the podcast this week? The Valley is gearing up for the Cactus League to start and bring in millions of dollars to the area. More people say Biden shouldn't be president because of recent events, according to a new poll. Donald Trump is having a very, very, very, rotten, no-good, horrible week.…
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In the News --NFL Playoffs whoas (no Ravens) --Meet baby McFlurry --Snowboarder stuck in gondola overnight --Valley Metro light rail expands to Metro Center --DCS reports 13,000 children in out-of-home placement with only 2,000 licensed foster homes --38th anniversary of Challenger tragedy --Jay Leno files for conservatorship of wife --Keanu Reeves…
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Episode 261: Rattlesnakes in Walls of West Phoenix Home
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In the News --Cold front blasts the US --Human trafficking prevention month --Alaska Airlines' passenger phone sucked out of plan is found and working --Lego bouquet of roses for Valentine's Day --Homeowner in West Phoenix finds 4 rattlesnakes in walls of house --No pants light rail riders ride the light rail in underwear --Feds say no more funny f…
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In the News --Pink Stanley cups cause stampede at Target --Mary Lou Retton silent on how she will spend GoFundMe monies --Election season 2024 --Joe Arpaio running for mayor of Fountain Hills --FAA grounds Boeing 737Max models after window blows out of plane mid-flight --Phoenix considers new homeless camping bans near schools and daycares --Can Ma…
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In the News --Widower of ex-Maricopa County Attorney kills 2, then turns gun on self --Three year old unwraps every present under the tree at 3am --Minnesota dentist accused of disfiguring patient --Unaccompanied 6 year old put on wrong flight by Spirit Airlines --Can Mac ruin it? South Dakota holds contest to name snow plows Tales from the Crib --…
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Special episode where we talk about the last month and our move across town; then tell our annual Christmas stories. Not safe for little ears. Support the Show. BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll
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In the News --End of Season 4 for Mac Watson Talks --Wyoming coal mine purchased 12 years ago for $2 million; now worth $37 billion --Grand Canyon University fined $36 million for deceptive student aid practices --Martha McSally sexually assaulted in Iowa --Major league baseball executives catch virus at Scottsdale's Omni Montelucia --Woman attacke…
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In the News --Diamondbacks headed to the World Series --Man connected to Alicia Navarro arrested for child sex abuse --Body of JJ Vallow finally released to grandparents --Arizona takes a stand against irresponsible ground water use --Pantsless Veterans Affairs manager curses out employees on Zoom call Tales from the Crib --Halloween Last Word --Ca…
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Episode 255: Leave Your Love Locks at Home
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In the News --Mary Lou Retton in ICU with pneumonia at age 55 --Suzanne Somers dead at 76 --Arizona lawmakers concerned about high gas prices --Eclipse disappoints --National Park Service reminds people to leave love locks at home --Tolleson music teacher named 2024 Arizona teacher of the year --Grizzly bear in Cody city limits relocated Tales from…
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Episode 254: Offensive Halloween Costumes
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In the News --Eleven Halloween costumes that are always offensive --Super Bowl contributed $1.3 billion in economic impact in Arizona --Paul Penzone stepping down as Maricopa County Sheriff --Scheels opens in Chandler Fashion Square --Tucson woman charged with attempted murder of husband --Costco now selling 1 ounce bars of 24K gold --Walmart waive…
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In the News --Brooks Robinson, legendary Baltimore Oriole, dies at age 86 --Kayne's ex dishes on their sexless sex life --Target closing inner-city stores due to theft and crime --Largest expenses of raising kids is now child care and cars; not college tuition --Government shutdown facts --Goodyear woman arrested for shooting at teenagers in Walmar…
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Episode 252: 20 Rattlesnakes Under Mesa Water Heater
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In the News --United flight loses cabin pressure over the Atlantic --Mesa homeowner finds 20 rattlesnakes under water heater in garage --Lori Vallow Daybell appeals her murder convictions --Airplane lands on I17 near Sunset Point --Utah mother's video celebrating with son goes viral for all the wrong reasons --Phoenix legalizes backyard guest house…
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In the News --How Arizona is handling the DCS document disclosure debacle --Man arrested for letting 10 year old drive truck on 101 in Scottsdale --Arizona DOT. safety message winners announced --Schools considering 4-day school week to counter funding shortfalls --Study shows screen time in toddlers results in development delays in 60% of children…
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In the News -Arizona reviewing child welfare cases including adoptions -Backpage founder facing second trial for facilitating prostitution and money laundering -Triple-demic warning for COVID-19, the flu and RSV -Ron DeSantis trailing Trump as preferred Republican nominee Tales from the Crib -Sister takes up volleyball Last Word -Phoenix family sui…
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