KJZZ's The Show
819 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThe Show is a stream of curated stories from Phoenix, our region and around the country. With the help of reporters and producers around the region and globe we’ll mix the stories and news to keep you up-to-date and entertained.
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KJZZ's The Show For Feb. 26, 2021
February 26, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBMaricopa County's election equipment and software passed two audits, and Superintendent Kathy Hoffman expressed optimism about reopening Arizona's schools. Our Friday NewsCap analyzes the week’s top stories. Plus, why downtown Mesa could be on the verge of a second golden age. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Feb. 25, 2021
February 25, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutes - 79.9 MBPolitics and society have become more polarized over the past several years. A look at some of the surprising impacts of that. Plus, we’ll meet an opera singer who traded the stage for the kitchen during the pandemic. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show for Feb. 24, 2021
February 24, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 100 MBThe Biden administration is talking about plans to make community college free. We'll hear what that might mean for Arizona. Plus, an asteroid hunter will explain why one of the big rocks hitting the earth is low risk but brings the potential of major damage. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Feb. 23, 2021
February 23, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 88.3 MBSome Arizona lawmakers have complained about Gov. Ducey not giving them a seat at the table, when it comes to managing the pandemic. We'll look at what the legislature is doing about COVID-19. Plus, Nevada looks to move to the top of the presidential primary calendar. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Feb. 22, 2021
February 22, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 92.1 MBArizona’s COVID-19 numbers have been moving in the right direction, although health experts are warning about getting complacent.We'll hear the latest from the chief clinical officer at the state’s biggest health care system. And what to expect this week at the state Capitol. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show for Feb. 19, 2021
February 19, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 93 MBThe Arizona Senate experienced quite a bit of drama this week, to the point where one senator compared it to high school. Our Friday NewsCap analyzes the week’s top stories. Plus, why Arizona has been welcoming more snowbirds — of the winged variety. That and more on The Show
KJZZ's The Show For Feb. 18, 2021
February 18, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 95.3 MBGrocery workers have been on the front lines helping people throughout the pandemic. Research shows many of those workers are struggling with their mental health. Plus, a new investigation raises worries that the Arizona Coyotes could once again be dealing with management and financial problems. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Feb. 17, 2021
February 17, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 98.1 MBThe ballot battle between GOP members of the State Senate and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors continues. We'll hear how the new county recorder is wading through the controversy. Plus, a novel about the Cactus League gets us ready as pitchers and catchers report for spring training. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Feb. 16, 2021
February 16, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 93.7 MBCOVID-19 vaccine data show disparities in race and income in terms of who's getting the shot and who's not. We'll hear why that is and how to address it. Plus, with the pandemic keeping people from hearing live music, a Tempe resident brought mini-concerts to neighborhoods. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Feb. 15, 2021
February 15, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 98.7 MBAmerican politics is polarized right now, and people don’t always want to listen to different viewpoints. We'll hear how to try to bridge that divide and get people talking to each other again. And a check of what to expect this week at the Arizona Capitol. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Feb. 12, 2021
February 12, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 88.5 MBMaricopa County supervisors avoided potential arrest this week, as a contempt resolution failed in the state senate. The Show's Friday NewsCap analyzes the week’s top stories. And, in advance of Statehood Day, how newspapers covered Arizona’s entrance into the union. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Feb. 11, 2021
February 11, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 89.4 MBTax filing season is upon us, and that means financial fraud cases could be on the rise. The pandemic and related stimulus efforts have been a popular target for scammers. Plus, how a new collaboration aims to address the Navajo Nation's heating crisis. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Feb. 10, 2021
February 10, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBEconomic struggles related to COVID-19 continue to lead to more evictions, and Phoenix is a hot spot. We'll hear how new policies and additional federal assistance could change that. Plus, new legislation might make one small pandemic-era policy permanent: restaurants selling alcohol to go. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Feb. 9, 2021
February 09, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 97.8 MBKamala Harris made history last month by becoming the first female vice president. We'' hear why the U.S. generally continues to lag behind the rest of the world in elected female representation. Plus, the new chair of Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission on the job of re-drawing political maps. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Feb. 8, 2021
February 08, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 97.4 MBThe pandemic has hit some sectors of Arizona’s economy hard, while leaving others relatively unscathed. We'll hear some ideas to help those areas that are struggling. Plus, the soon-to-be-former head of the state chamber of commerce on comparisons between Arizona and his new home of Texas. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Feb. 5, 2020
February 05, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 96.9 MBRepublican state senators are close to authorizing the potential arrest of Maricopa County supervisors in a dispute over election equipment. Our Friday NewsCap panel analyzes the week’s top stories. Plus, Attorney General Mark Brnovich on suing the feds over immigration and a settlement over opioids. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Feb. 4, 2021
February 04, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 98.2 MBThe forensic audit of Maricopa County’s election equipment continues, and the state senate plans to do its own. Will those audits change anyone’s mind about the election results? Plus, how our perceptions of robots have been affected by pop culture. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Feb. 3, 2021
February 03, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBTempe has moved ahead with police reform and is looking to increase affordable housing options. Mayor Corey Woods on why those changes will matter. And, will a 50-50 U.S. Senate allow Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly to be more influential? That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Feb. 2, 2021
February 02, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 92.4 MBThe pandemic has led to a lot of disruption in K-12 education in Arizona. We'll hear from Superintendent Kathy Hoffman on the current state of education. Plus, a conservative state lawmaker warns his colleagues to be careful what they wish for when debating ending the governor’s emergency declaration. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Feb. 1, 2021
February 01, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 91.7 MBThe Trump administration’s Justice Department was more involved in immigration decisions than it had been in the past. Might that continue under President Biden? Plus, a Black History Month mural project goes live, depicting 28 African American pioneers. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Jan. 29, 2021
January 29, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 89.2 MBArizona Republicans have re-elected Kelli Ward as party chair, but some members are now asking for an audit of that election. Our Friday NewsCap analyzes the week’s top stories. Plus, what a modernized Indian Gaming Compact might look like for the state. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Jan. 28, 2021
January 28, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 92.6 MBArizona has been lagging other states in getting residents vaccinated against COVID-19. We'll hear how Gov. Doug Ducey is trying to speed that up and get through the pandemic. Plus, intensifying research into Arizona’s water future. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Jan. 27, 2021
January 27, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBResults at the top of the ballot in November indicated Arizona may be turning blue, but the legislature remains under Republican control. The state’s new Democratic Party Chair tells us her ideas for winning more races. Plus, how canceling an annual count of Maricopa County residents experiencing homelessness could impact social service agencies. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Jan. 26, 2021
January 26, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBMarijuana is now available for sale at several dispensaries throughout the state after voters approved Prop 207 last year. A dispensary owner tells us how it’s going so far. Plus, despite this week’s rain, why the Southwest's water outlook for 2021 is not great. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Jan. 25, 2021
January 25, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 100 MBPresident Joe Biden has promised a new approach to immigration and has started taking steps in that direction. Hear how the new administration is looking to strengthen the DACA program. And state lawmakers begin debating changes to the governor’s emergency powers. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Jan. 22, 2021
January 22, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 93.1 MBThere’s a new president in the White House, and the U.S. Senate has two Arizonans as part of a Democratic majority. Our Friday NewsCap panelists weigh in on the new administration and Gov. Ducey's visit to Washington. Plus, the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission chooses its new chair. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Jan. 21, 2021
January 21, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBJoe Biden was sworn in Wednesday as the country’s 46th president. We'll hear how his inaugural address drew on a more traditional moral framework. Plus, a new report finds the pandemic is getting worse in Arizona nursing homes, not better. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Jan. 19, 2021
January 19, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBSecurity is tight around the U.S. Capitol in advance of Wednesday’s inauguration ceremony. We'll look at preparations both in D.C. and at the Arizona Capitol in advance of planned protests. Plus, what President-elect Biden’s nominees mean for the intelligence community going forward. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Jan. 18, 2021
January 18, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 96.7 MBGov. Ducey has released his spending priorities for the coming year. We'll hear what the governor does — and does not — want the state to spend money on. Plus, a group Apaches is fighting to stop the clock on one of the largest copper mines in the country. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Jan. 15, 2020
January 15, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBDonald Trump became the first president to be impeached for a second time, and Gov. Ducey gave his State of the State address. Our Friday NewsCap panelists will weigh in on those and the week’s other top stories. Plus, Jimmy Eat World’s lead singer on how the pandemic has changed the music industry. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Jan. 14, 2021
January 14, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 97.8 MBAn important Valley-based business group says it won’t support the state GOP and its candidates without a change in rhetoric and leadership. We talk with the head of Greater Phoenix Leadership. Plus, 80 years later, an Arizona soldier's remains are returned from Pearl Harbor. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Jan. 12, 2021
January 12, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 97.7 MBMaricopa County has moved into the next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations. Will the vaccine help us get back to normal? Plus, the Valley’s role in the development of the autonomous car industry. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Jan. 11, 2021
January 11, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 103 MBThe Arizona legislature begins its 2021 session today with the governor’s remote State of the State address. We'll preview the speech and this year’s session. Plus, how last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol is reinforcing calls for police reform. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Jan. 8, 2021
January 08, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 96.2 MBA group of extremists swarmed the U.S. Capitol complex as President Trump continues to claim November’s election was rigged. We'll hear our Friday NewsCap panelists on Arizona’s role in the events — and the state’s other top stories. And our Page Turner series features a couple of new perspectives on mythology. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Jan. 7, 2021
January 07, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 96.5 MBExtremists stormed the nation's Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. We’ll hear how law enforcement should have responded, whether it amounts to treason and what happened here in Arizona. Plus, the head of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce on what he expects 2021 to look like. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Jan. 6, 2021
January 06, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 93.5 MBCongress will meet to count each state's Electoral College votes and make the presidential outcome official. We'll hear what some of President Trump’s supporters in Arizona and other states are hoping to do in response. Plus, how finding letters from World War I inspired a writer to learn more about his family. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Jan. 5, 2021
January 05, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 90.1 MBExperts are expecting changes in immigration policy once the Biden administration takes office. We'll look at immigration's impact on politics and the economy. Plus, Arizona’s COVID-19 case numbers continue to climb. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Jan. 4, 2020
January 04, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 96.3 MBThis school year has been a difficult one, with the pandemic forcing lots of students online for at least part of the time. An advocate explains how to evaluate what students are learning and how to fill in the gaps. Plus, why Arizona's biggest county saw a slow start to its COVID-19 vaccine rollout. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Jan. 1, 2021
January 01, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBThe Show looks back at some of the remarkable and fun stories from the last year.
KJZZ's The Show For Dec. 31, 2020
December 31, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MBOn New Year’s Eve, The Show is looking back at some of our favorite stories from the past year. We’ll hear about efforts to keep young talent in Arizona, how scientists are trying to hack the planet to keep it habitable, and how a Valley grocer helped build a vibrant Western arts scene here. Those stories and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Dec. 30, 2020
December 30, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBThe pandemic has dramatically affected how — and how many — people use public transit. We’ll learn why the Valley now is getting tens of millions to extend light rail. And, checking in with a rural school district as it prepares for the second semester. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Dec. 29, 2020
December 29, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 94.5 MBArizona continues to see high numbers in COVID-19 metrics, including the number of infections and hospital usage. We'll hear the state is, and where it may be after the new year. Plus, independent music venues might finally get some help with the signing of the latest COVID relief package. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Dec. 28, 2020
December 28, 2020 07:00 - 53 minutes - 97.9 MBArizona voters legalized recreational marijuana last month, but it won’t be coming to all communities in the state. We'll hear how cities and towns are looking to regulate marijuana. Plus, how the pandemic continues to affect Arizona.
KJZZ's The Show For Dec. 25, 2020
December 25, 2020 07:00 - 54 minutes - 75 MBOn this Christmas Day, we're bringing you some stories that brought smiles to our faces this year. From the hiccups that can happen when working from home with kids to a visual artist who makes sculptures for reflection, here's to good cheer.
KJZZ's The Show For Dec. 24, 2020
December 24, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 70.3 MBOn Christmas Eve, The Show is looking back on some of our favorite interviews of the year. From a veteran of working from home to how a particularly graphic Arizona street got its name to a happy birthday to a very famous mystery-solving dog. Those stories and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Dec. 23, 2020
December 23, 2020 07:00 - 54 minutes - 99.3 MBState lawmakers will come back to the Capitol in a few weeks, amid the ongoing pandemic and questions about the election. The state Senate president on what to expect in 2021. And how heavy metal music became a favorite of the Navajo Nation. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Dec. 22, 2020
December 22, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 96 MBMany businesses have struggled during the pandemic. We'll hear what a new survey says about how they’re doing now and how they’re trying to keep people safe. And are some violent crimes up because of the pandemic? That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Dec. 21, 2020
December 21, 2020 07:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBVaccinations against COVID-19 have started in Arizona, although it’ll be months before it’ll be available to the general public. Once Arizonans can choose to get vaccinated, can employers mandate it? And a look at some notable restaurant closures in 2020 and whether 2021 will be a better year for the industry. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Dec. 18, 2020
December 18, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 94.4 MBSome lawmakers are pushing to take away Gov. Ducey’s emergency powers, even as COVID-19 cases continue on an upward trajectory. We'll hear our Friday NewsCap panelists discuss that and more top stories of the week. Plus, the effort to make Phoenix more of a global city. That and more on The Show.
KJZZ's The Show For Dec. 17, 2020
December 17, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBThe pandemic has led to economic hardships for lots of Arizonans. What new research says about how it’s affecting families and kids. Plus, how rural voters are becoming more of a target for both conservatives and progressives. That and more on The Show.