Arizona's Morning News
3,734 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★ - 17 ratingsStart your morning off right with Arizona's Morning News with Jim and Jayme. You'll be informed with the very latest on what's going on in the Valley, Arizona, nation and throughout the world. Jim and Jayme are native Arizonans with more than 40+ years of local news coverage, six combined AP reporter of the year awards.
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KTAR Timeline for October 21st
October 21, 2020 16:12 - 1 minute - 610 KBA star-studded concert event (with a few issues) happened on October 21st, 2001. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Football and politics
October 20, 2020 16:38 - 1 minute - 947 KBJim Sharpe draws some parallels between last night's Cardinals game and politics leading up to the election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bullying during the pandemic
October 20, 2020 14:44 - 3 minutes - 1.6 MBVince Marotta with 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station and Jayme West preview a special airing tonight that goes in-depth on bullying, especially with different circumstances this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - More than 200 Valley high school students quarantining
October 19, 2020 19:07 - 1 minute - 910 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on coronavirus cases at at a Valley high school, and explains why he isn't too worried about them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Eric Trump
October 19, 2020 14:39 - 5 minutes - 2.47 MBEric Trump joins us to discuss the Trump Campaign's many visits to Arizona, the importance of our state's Senate race, and how Donald Trump is approaching this week's debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Last night's competing Presidential Town Halls
October 16, 2020 17:44 - 1 minute - 914 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on the presidential town halls that took place at the same time on different networks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for October 16th
October 16, 2020 16:00 - 1 minute - 662 KBTwo stars collided and produced... gold? We discovered this strange astronomical occurrence on October 16th, 2017. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Reporter Jim Cross with a wildfire update
October 16, 2020 14:39 - 3 minutes - 1.59 MBKTAR Reporter Jim Cross joins us to discuss a new wildfire and what this fire season has been like with record heat in the Valley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Reporter Ali Vetnar on Officer Wellness Day
October 16, 2020 13:52 - 2 minutes - 1.27 MBKTAR Reporter Ali Vetnar joins us to discuss Officer Wellness Day and why it's important for first responders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Arizona heat record is perfect for 2020
October 15, 2020 17:12 - 1 minute - 893 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on all the craziness that's happened this year, including the state setting a new heat record. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Pompeo - U.S. Secretary of State
October 15, 2020 13:47 - 6 minutes - 3.06 MBSecretary of State Mike Pompeo joins us to discuss a variety of topics including non-essential travel across the southern border and relations with China during the coronavirus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Some clarity on coronavirus outbreaks at schools
October 14, 2020 17:02 - 1 minute - 911 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on the definition of "outbreak" when it comes to schools and why he's still comfortable sending his kids to school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Will candidates return to Arizona before the election?
October 13, 2020 17:22 - 1 minute - 883 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on whether or not Donald Trump, Joe Biden and their campaigns need to return to the Valley to boost their election chances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nate Lowrie, Valleywise Health CEO
October 13, 2020 13:52 - 4 minutes - 2.28 MBAs a part of KTAR's Community Spotlight, Nate Lowrie with Valleywise Health joins us to discuss what their organization does and how the community can help. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Covid in schools and potential lockdowns
October 12, 2020 17:34 - 1 minute - 891 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on coronavirus in schools and why he opposes further lockdowns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Legal Analyst Monica Lindstrom
October 12, 2020 17:28 - 1 minute - 849 KBMonica Lindstrom discusses the partisan process of picking a new Supreme Court justice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - The results of shutting down for coronavirus
October 09, 2020 18:46 - 1 minute - 941 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on some of the results of shutting down, and why we should take precautions to avoid doing it again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for October 9th
October 09, 2020 15:16 - 1 minute - 626 KBTwo tech giants collided when Google acquired YouTube on October 9th, 2006. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Peter Navarro, Assistant to POTUS for Trade and Manufacturing Policy
October 09, 2020 14:46 - 4 minutes - 2.19 MBPeter Navarro joins us to discuss the impact coronavirus has had on trade and travel, especially on the U.S./Mexico border. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Morgan, Customs and Border Patrol Acting Commissioner
October 09, 2020 12:37 - 4 minutes - 2 MBMark Morgan joins us to discuss border issues including trug trafficking and border wall construction during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - What will happen with the presidential debates?
October 08, 2020 17:33 - 1 minute - 871 KBJim Sharpe discusses a crazy morning of news that puts future presidential debates in question. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Erin Perrine, Director of Press Communications for the Trump Campaign
October 08, 2020 16:55 - 3 minutes - 1.81 MBErin Perrine joins us to discuss how debates will move forward after the President opposed a virtual event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Julie Chávez Rodriguez, Biden for President Deputy Campaign Manager
October 08, 2020 14:26 - 4 minutes - 2.1 MBJulie Chávez Rodriguez joins us to discuss the possibility of a virtual debate and President Trump's opposition to the idea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
President Trump opposes a virtual debate
October 08, 2020 14:22 - 2 minutes - 1.17 MBFormer White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer joins us to react to President Donald Trump's opposition to a virtual debate with Joe Biden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Senate debate recap
October 07, 2020 18:34 - 1 minute - 873 KBJim Sharpe looks at some of the biggest moments between Senator Martha McSally and Mark Kelly at last night's debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Trump returns to the White House after covid hospitalization
October 06, 2020 19:07 - 1 minute - 865 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on the optics of the President's return to the White House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Scott Atlas, White House Coronavirus Advisor
October 06, 2020 14:19 - 6 minutes - 3.08 MBDr. Scott Atlas joins Arizona's Morning News to discuss how the President is recovering from coronavirus and whether or not his diagnosis will affect precautions at the White House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Galen Druke with FiveThirtyEight.com
October 06, 2020 14:17 - 4 minutes - 2.21 MBGalen Druke joins us with a look at the polls in Arizona and what they show for the Senate and Presidential races in the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hogan Gidley, Trump Campaign Press Secretary
October 05, 2020 14:20 - 5 minutes - 2.36 MBHogan Gidley joins Arizona's Morning News with an update on the President's health following a coronavirus diagnosis as well as the future of the Trump campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for October 2nd
October 02, 2020 16:50 - 1 minute - 635 KBCharlie Brown and the rest of The Peanuts made their debut on October 2nd, 1950. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - How to solve debate chaos
October 01, 2020 17:54 - 1 minute - 921 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on how to reign in the presidential candidates at their next debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Capt. Mark Kelly, Arizona Democratic candidate for Senate
October 01, 2020 14:31 - 5 minutes - 2.59 MBMark Kelly joins us to discuss the upcoming debate between he and Republican Martha McSally, common misconceptions about his campaign, and cutting healthcare costs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An uneventful end to a disappointing monsoon season
October 01, 2020 12:52 - 4 minutes - 2 MBKTAR Reporter Jim Cross joins us to talk about the dry monsoon season and what it will mean for fire and drought conditions in the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Who's to blame for the debate?
September 30, 2020 17:18 - 1 minute - 906 KBJeff Munn gives his thoughts on what went wrong during last night's debate and who's at fault. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Local reaction to the first presidential debate
September 30, 2020 14:41 - 2 minutes - 1.21 MBKTAR Reporter Jim Cross joins us with local reaction to last night's debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim Welty, Brophy Speech and Debate Director
September 30, 2020 13:32 - 3 minutes - 1.46 MBHow did moderator Chris Wallace do during last night's presidential debate? Jim Welty joins us with his thoughts on how a debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden needs to be moderated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Grant Woods, Former AZ Attorney General
September 29, 2020 15:36 - 4 minutes - 2.22 MBGrant Woods joins us to discuss why he's supporting Joe Biden for president and how he thinks both candidates will handle tonight's debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Football is back!
September 25, 2020 18:50 - 1 minute - 922 KBJim Sharpe discusses the Pac-12's plan to resume play as well as the Cardinals' first game with spectators in the stands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for September 25th
September 25, 2020 15:37 - 1 minute - 662 KBHistory was made on September 25th, 1981, when Arizonan Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Supreme Court Preview
September 25, 2020 14:03 - 3 minutes - 1.49 MBJim Sharpe discusses the possibilities for the Supreme Court pick on Saturday, and what it could mean for down-ballot candidates like Martha McSally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Who will take Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat?
September 24, 2020 17:54 - 1 minute - 930 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on the political implications of filling the Supreme Court seat left empty by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jaelynn, Student at Queen Creek High School
September 24, 2020 13:37 - 4 minutes - 2.08 MBJaelynn joins Arizona's Morning News to discuss her experience returning to in-person learning during coronavirus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - The problems with political ads
September 23, 2020 17:20 - 1 minute - 882 KBJim Sharpe breaks down some issues he has with the local and national political ads that have been dominating the airwaves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Trooper who shot Dion Johnson will not face charges
September 22, 2020 17:47 - 1 minute - 913 KBJim Sharpe gives his thoughts on new developments in the case and comments from Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Will Maricopa County maintain its mask mandate?
September 21, 2020 17:44 - 1 minute - 927 KBJim Sharpe outlines why he thinks Maricopa County should uphold its face mask mandate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tim LaSota, Valley Election Law Attorney
September 21, 2020 15:00 - 3 minutes - 1.79 MBTim LaSota joins us to discuss the argument for Mark Kelly taking his Senate seat early if he wins the November election, and what that could mean for the Supreme Court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian Morganstern, White House Deputy Press Secretary
September 21, 2020 13:34 - 4 minutes - 2.13 MBBrian Morganstern joins us to discuss the Administration's plans for the empty seat on the Supreme Court left after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reporter asks if a police press conference is political
September 18, 2020 18:39 - 1 minute - 934 KBIn today's Sharper Point Commentary, Jim Sharp gives his thoughts on a question asked by a reporter at a police press conference in response to a shooting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for September 18th
September 18, 2020 16:20 - 1 minute - 601 KBSteve Zinsmeister looks back on the formation of the CIA on September 18th, 1947. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is it worth it to Joe Biden to come to Arizona?
September 17, 2020 19:59 - 1 minute - 911 KBIn today's Sharper Point Commentary, Jim Sharp wonders if Joe Biden needs to make an appearance in Arizona to win the state in November. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.