Mac Watson Talks
281 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 119 ratingsMac 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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Episode 225: Christmas Stories
December 24, 2022 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Mac and Cricket tell their Christmas stories and the stories of listeners! See you in 2023, that's all for this year! Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll
Episode 224: Phoenix Police Office Participating in Porn
December 18, 2022 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --Brittney Griner released from Russian custody and will return to the WNBA --Kyrsten Sinema leaves Democratic Party --Phoenix police officer participating in amateur porn faces internal investigation --Should jaguars be reintroduced into the Sonoran Desert? s'MACdown --Elon Musk's personal grudges Last Word --Detroit mother's good Samaritan move lands her in jail Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoen...
Episode 223: Kari Lake Lawsuit Thrown Out
December 04, 2022 18:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --Kari Lake and Mark Finchem lawsuit thrown out of federal court as frivolous and lawyers are sanctioned --Kyrsen Sinema declines to comment on Kari Lake while talking about Respect for Marriage Act --Biden to visit Taiwan semi-conductor plant in Phoenix --Tik Tok influencer fined $5,000 for hitting golf ball into Grand Canyon --New resort in Glendale, Vai, hopes to draw events to the West Valley --NHL m...
Episode 222: Phoenix Murder of 3 Babies
November 21, 2022 18:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --Murder suicide in Phoenix results in death of 3 babies and parents --Kari Lake at Mar-a-Lago --Trump seeks GOP nomination for 2024 --Glendale Glitters is back . . . sort of s'MACdown --White House says we need to block the sun Last Word --Tattoo at McDonalds is illegal Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll
Episode 221: Election Results Trickling In
November 13, 2022 03:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --Who will be Arizona's next governor? --Election results trickling in days after the election --Swifties rejoice: Taylor Swift adds Glendale as destination on new tour s'MACdown --Donald Trump is willing to burn it all down Last Word --Don't buy an owl at a gas station in the middle of the night Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll
Episode 220: Glendale Glitters No More
October 29, 2022 22:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --Glendale Glitters is now Murphy Park Lights --Phoenix has a new Chief of Police --Lights in the night sky over the Valley --Colorado River water and shrinking reservoirs in the Southwest --America appears to be winning the war in cancer s'MACdown --Valley pediatrician Bryce Olsen arrested for soliciting sex with child Last Word --Massachusetts bans disposal of mattresses and other textiles Support t...
Episode 219: ASU Death Threats
October 20, 2022 20:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --Man running for office caught masturbating in Surprise parking lot --New mega resort going up in Glendale --Ruben Giago wants to tax agricultural exports that are water intensive --ASU gets death threats over Katie Hobbs interview on PBS s'MACdown --Doug Ducey fails to address teacher shortage Last Word --Baptist minister steals $900K Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 B...
Episode 218: Lori Vallow Daybell Incompetent
October 13, 2022 20:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --Raiders' Devante Adams assaults photographer --Lori Vallow Daybell's trial suspended pending competency --Glendale ordinance aimed at panhandlers --Hobbs declines to debate Lake in Arizona gubernatorial race s'MACdown --Alex Jones ordered to pay damages to Sandy Hook families Last Word --Man armed with finger gun robs bank and gets $120 Support the show
Episode 218: Lori Vallow Daybell Incompetent
October 13, 2022 20:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --Raiders' Devante Adams assaults photographer --Lori Vallow Daybell's trial suspended pending competency --Glendale ordinance aimed at panhandlers --Hobbs declines to debate Lake in Arizona gubernatorial race s'MACdown --Alex Jones ordered to pay damages to Sandy Hook families Last Word --Man armed with finger gun robs bank and gets $120 Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 202...
Episode 217: Weather Porn
September 30, 2022 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --Hurricane Ian slams Florida--is the coverage "weather porn"? --Biden still trying to protect Dreamers --Queen Creek Police now carry sensory tool kits --Abortion debate now looks to abortion-friendly states who protect patients from out-of-state subpoenas --CDC says Grand Canyon's waters potentially contain Norovirus after outbreak over summer s'MACdown --Hurricane Ian proves deadly Last Word --Adul...
Episode 216: The Art of the Steal
September 23, 2022 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --Trump charged with fraud by NY attorney general, calling it the "Art of the Steal" --Phoenix man faces kidnapping and murder charges --Record number of migrants arriving in Yuma - 300k far in 2022 --Surprise authorities arrest 21 for human trafficking s'MACdown --Attack of train engineer in Minnesota Last Word --General store in Arizona ghost town is for sale Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix ...
Episode 215: Vanity Plate Crackdown
September 08, 2022 01:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --Trump had documents outlining other countries' nuclear capabilities --Cave Creek hiker dies after group gets lost and runs out of water --Mesa woman holds 50th birthday party for husband calling it a pre-funeral --Arizona cracking down on personalized license plates s'MACdown --Steve Bannon faces indictment in state court Last Word --Austin airport loses power for 3 hours Support the show BEST PODCAS...
Episode 214: Arizona's Fentanyl Problem
September 02, 2022 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --Arizonans owe $70 million in past-due residential utility bills --DES asking 31,000 Arizonans to pay back non-fraud unemployment overpayments --Border Patrol seizes $4.3 million in fentanyl pills --Phoenix Police increasingly seeing "Skittles" - rainbow fentanyl pills --Country music star Luke Bell found dead in Tucson s'MACdown --Dolly Parton launches new doggy clothing line Last Word --TikTok exerc...
Episode 213: Faux Political Signs
August 28, 2022 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --Is this it for Donald Trump? --Faux political signs popping up across Phoenix --New temporary home of the Coyotes to be named Mullett Arena --Anheuser-Busch being sued for false advertising for Ritas beer --No jail time for double-dipping Phoenix police officer s'Macdown --Stuff used to be free Last Word --Missing woman survives on tap water for 4 days, found trapped in her own bathroom Support the...
Episode 213: Faux Political Signs
August 28, 2022 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --Is this it for Donald Trump? --Faux political signs popping up across Phoenix --New temporary home of the Coyotes to be named Mullett Arena --Anheuser-Busch being sued for false advertising for Ritas beer --No jail time for double-dipping Phoenix police officer s'Macdown --Stuff used to be free Last Word --Missing woman survives on tap water for 4 days, found trapped in her own bathroom Support the...
Episode 212: Why Isn't Trump in Jail?
August 13, 2022 02:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --Thousands without power after monsoon storms --Police arrest 3 parents after El Mirage school on lockdown --Arizona using shipping containers to build on border wall following inaction by Feds --FBI executes unprecedented raid on Trump for missing classified documents s'MACdown --President Biden and the Inflation Reduction Act Last Word --Dodging porta potties on the highway Program note: We are on ...
Episode 211: A Coward and a Threat
August 06, 2022 02:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russia --Senator Sinema supports Inflation Reduction Act --Dick Cheney calls Donald Trump a coward and a threat --Kari Lake wins GOP nomination in Arizona primary; now faces Katie Hobbs in November --Vabbing: TikTok's DIY perfume s'MACdown --Stupid climbers may result in huge climbing fees Last Word --Driver attempts to surrender in Ralph's parking lot in LA S...
Episode 210: Monsoon Madness
August 01, 2022 18:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --Monsoon madness at Circle K --Tucson has the worst commute times in Arizona --Biden has Paxlovid rebound s'MACdown --Father Time wearing away at 85 year old Pope Last Word --Logan, Utah company breaks world record for largest bowl of mac and cheese Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll
Episode 209: Who is Kari Lake?
July 24, 2022 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --UPS driver in Scottsdale collapses in heat during delivery --Heat related deaths in Maricopa County higher this year than last --Pence and Trump stump for rival gubernatorial candidates in Arizona --Race for Arizona governor --Newborn baby abandoned in East Mesa s'MACdown --State of Colorado's magic mushroom initiative Last Word --Man pinned under forklift in Arizona saved by would-be murderer Suppor...
Episode 208: Arizona Bans Filming Police
July 18, 2022 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --New Arizona law bans filming law enforcement from distance of 8 feet or less --Arizona governor activates National Guard to deal with flash flooding threat in Flagstaff --Arizona man recovering after being bitten by shark in Long Island --Arizona worst state to live in according to new poll s'MACdown --Bystander tased during Apple Store robbery at Mall of America Last Word --Jerome, Arizona police a...
Episode 207: Phoenix Mercury Star Pleads Guilty
July 08, 2022 20:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia --Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in Federal Court --Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to 2 Arizonans --Mesa Gateway Airport getting federal money for modernization s'MACdown --Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Last Word --Animals rescued during drug bust Support the show
Episode 207: Phoenix Mercury Star Pleads Guilty
July 08, 2022 20:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBBEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll Current Events --Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia --Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in Federal Court --Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to 2 Arizonans --Mesa Gateway Airport getting federal money for modernization s'MACdown --Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Last Word --Animals rescued during drug bust Support the show
Episode 206: Death Knell on Roe v. Wade
June 30, 2022 23:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBCurrent Events SCOTUS overturns Roe v. Wade The fate of Arizona's SB1164 which allows abortion until up to 15 weeks sMACdown St. Paul's guaranteed basic income and college savings program Last Word New Jersey man attempts to hid 13 bricks of cocaine in his wheelchair Support the show
Episode 205: More Gun Violence
June 03, 2022 01:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBCurrent Events --Tulsa, Oklahoma shooting --Texas police did not follow active shooter protocol --Phoenix police officer makes miraculous recovery --More low income housing in Maricopa County --Tour-on gored by bison in Yellowstone s'MACdown --People of Washington state failing to yield to law enforcement Last Word --Brawling brothers urinate on each other mid-flight from London to Greece Support the show
Episode 204: America is a Gun
May 26, 2022 21:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBCurrent Events -- another mass shooting in Texas elementary school s'MACdown -- Beta O'Rourke failed attempt to argue for gun control in Texas Last Word -- Louisiana police find an abandoned house in the middle of the road Support the show
Episode 203: Gun Violence in America
May 20, 2022 02:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBCurrent Events: --Tragic shooting in Buffalo NY appears to be racially motivated --Gas prices hit an all-time high in Arizona --Cave Creek man leads police on high speed chase --Water levels in Lake Powell could be replenished by Wyoming s'MACdown: --Congress creates more bureaucracy Last Word: --90-year-old Wyoming woman ticketed for using buggy whip on son Support the show
Episode 202: Goodbye Roe v. Wade
May 13, 2022 22:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBCurrent Events: -SCOTUS leak foretells Roe v. Wade being overruled -Maine Senator calls 911 over sidewalk chalk message -AZ carries out first death penalty execution in over 8 years -UofA astronomers reveal first black hole pictures from our galaxy -Serial drive-by shooter arrested in Buckeye s'MACdown: -Baby formula shortage Last Word: -Arizona wedding crasher caught after crashing 11 weddings Vote for Mac Watson Talks as Best Podcast in Phoenix Magazine's Best of the Valley 2022 https:/...
Episode 201: National Park Rx
May 02, 2022 01:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBCurrent Events --Allister Adel, former Maricopa Country Attorney, dead at 45 --Canadian doctors prescribing passes to national parks --Johnny Depp - Amber Heard trial fascinating to watch --Crazy celebrity law suits s'MACdown --Japanese man married computerized pop singer Last Word --Correction officer and inmate go missing in Alabama Support the show
Episode 200: Arizona Supreme Court Hands Ducey a Win
April 22, 2022 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBCurrent Events --AZ Supreme Court gives Ducey a win, but taxpayers will ultimately lose --Kamala Harris and her 100% Wordle streak --Old Enough: Japanese reality show s'MACdown --Passenger picks a fight with Mike Tyson Last Word --Man breaks into car dealership one hour after being released from jail Support the show
Episode 199: Rattlesnakes and Scorpions
April 11, 2022 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBCurrent Events --Mesa officer's vehicle impaled by luggage rack --Encounters with scorpions and rattlesnakes increase as weather warms --South Carolina set to execute inmate by firing squad or electric shock --Study finds China harvested organs from death row inmates s'MACdown --Will Smith banned from Academy Awards for 10 years Last Word --Boston woman finds a live turkey in her house Support the show
Episode 198: Fresh Prince Defends Wife's Hair
April 02, 2022 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBCurrent Events: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at the Oscars s'MACdown: Biden confronting the politics of oil reserves Last Word: Texas teens should be charged with being dumb Support the show
Episode 197: Resignation of Maricopa County Attorney
March 26, 2022 02:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBCurrent Events -Maricopa County Attorney resigns amid controversy -Russia bombs theater clearly marked as sheltering "children" -Biden administration promises to allow 100,000 Ukrainian refugees -World facing food crisis as result of war in Ukraine s'MACdown: -Putin's justifications for war Last Word: -Ukrainian grandpa steals Russian truck Support the show
Episode 196: Soaring Gas Prices
March 17, 2022 02:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBCurrent Events: War in Ukraine--Vice President Pence visits refugees at border of Poland, President of Ukraine jokes that Russia is supplying their military with abandoned equipment, increased bookings of AirBnBs in Ukraine connect people worldwide Vandals do extensive damage to historic Mystery Castle Why more drilling in US will not end soaring gas prices s'MACdown: Light exposure during sleep increases risk of heart disease Last Word: Man in Florida calls 911 to ask police to test his met...
Episode 195: Ukraine Fights Back
March 05, 2022 02:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBCURRENT EVENTS: Sanctions on Russia felt at home in U.S. -- Yasha's and Fry's Ukraine fights back Trump's wall is full of 3,000+ holes, repaired at cost of $2.6 million Phoenix is #10 on list of most expensive cities to hire a babysitter S'MACDOWN: California mom kidnapped in 2016 arrested for making up the whole story LAST WORD: Sh!t hits the fan in NY City subway Support the show
Episode 194: Why Ukraine Matters
February 24, 2022 23:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBCurrent Events: Russia invades Ukraine Why Ukraine matters s'MACdown: BYU student attempts to make rocket fuel in kitchen Last Word: Sleepwalker breaks into truck Support the show
Episode 193: Coyotes Moving to Tempe
February 18, 2022 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBCurrent Events: Coyotes moving to Tempe Should Maricopa County be split up? Adidas bare breast campaign sparks controversy Black History Month: Olympians s'MACdown: Olympic coach under fire for naked pictures of athletes Last Word: Man in Turkey has tested positive for Covid-19 for 14 months Support the show
Episode 192: Book Burning Pastor Misses Point
February 11, 2022 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBCurrent Events: Black History Month Tennessee pastor burning books South Dakota law discriminates against transgendered athletes s'MACdown: Hawaii sends $18,000 electric bill for street lights Last Word: Teenager liable for mother's welfare benefits Support the show
Episode 191: Mac is Back with Season 3
February 03, 2022 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBCurrent Events: Biden to nominate black woman to SCOTUS Can Mac Ruin It: Robots could soon be doing human surgeries s'MACdown: Parents of gay children The Last Word: Unruly Irish soccer coach arrested for antics on flight Support the show
Episode 190: Bonus Episode from March 2021
January 12, 2022 23:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBWe will be publishing bonus episodes to tide you over until 2022 when we will be back with Season 3 of Mac Watson Talks. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/macwatsontalks) Support the show
Episode 189: Bonus Episode from December 2020
December 30, 2021 04:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBWe will be publishing bonus episodes in December to tide you over until 2022 when we will be back with Season 3 of Mac Watson Talks. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/macwatsontalks)
Episode 188: Bonus Episode from September 2021
December 17, 2021 01:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBWe'll be publishing bonus episodes in December to tide you over until 2022 when we'll be back with Season 3 of Mac Watson Talks. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/macwatsontalks)
Episode 187: Bonus Episode from July 2021
December 11, 2021 03:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBWe'll be publishing bonus episodes in December to tide you over until 2022 when we'll be back with Season 3 of Mac Watson Talks. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/macwatsontalks)
Episode 186: Season Two Ends with a BOOM
December 03, 2021 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBMac has a big announcement to finish off Season 2 of the podcast! We'll be publishing bonus episodes in December to tide you over until 2022 when we'll be back with Season 3 of Mac Watson Talks. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/macwatsontalks)
Episode 185: New Coronavirus Pill
November 19, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBCurrent Events: Representative Paul Gosar is a boob US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigeg visits Phoenix New anti-viral medication game changer for those contracting Covid-19 Pharmaceutical companies buy goodwill by allowing license-sharing for new coronavirus drug s'MACdown: Inflation The Last Word: Woman uses bra to attempt escape from jail Support the show
Episode 184: Do Vaccines Equal No Masks?
November 12, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBCurrent Events: Can schools relax mask mandates if kids are vaccinated? 1200 Americans are dying daily of COVID19 Airlines dealing with thousands of unruly passengers; now FAA can impose hefty fines Aaron Rodgers is just another man behaving badly s'MACdown: Reckless inflation The Last Word: Gold tooth in Salvation Army red kettle Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/macwatsontalks)
Episode 183: Vaccine Polarizing America
November 05, 2021 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBCurrent Events: Vaccine available to everyone 5 years old and up Biden's employer mandate getting pushback from states including Arizona Phoenix Pride Festival s'MACdown: Republicans don't need Trump to win midterm elections The Last Word: Zebras on the loose in Maryland Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/macwatsontalks)
Episode 182: Facebook is Now Meta
October 29, 2021 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBCurrent Events: Is Facebook's name change a whistleblower diversion? Biden's employer mandate still facing opposition Inflation is here to stay according to Obama administration expert s'MACdown: Thank$giving 2021 The Last Word: Presumed "lost" hiker declines calls from unknown numbers of rescuers Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/macwatsontalks)
Episode 181: Workforce Experiencing Unprecedented Resignations
October 22, 2021 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBCurrent Events: COVID booster shots available now for adults 28 million kids nationwide--600K in Arizona--could soon be eligible for low dosage COVID vaccination Miami private school requiring 30 day wait time from vaccination to school attendance for teachers and students The "Great Resignation" by Americans from their jobs because of "Pandemic Epiphanies" Texas school district bans long hair on boys s'MACdown: Inflation at the supermarket The Last Word: Morrison, Colorado's ticket trap ...
Episode 180: Pharmacist Gives Children Wrong Vaccine
October 16, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBCurrent Events: Pharmacist gives COVID shots to family seeking flu shots Covid leading cause of death for younger Americans; experts say majority of deaths were entirely preventable Inflation is up . . . again Social Security COLA adjustment largest in quarter century s'MACdown: White House downplays inflation The Last Word: Dog stows away in luggage Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/macwatsontalks)
Episode 179: No More Zoom Babies
October 08, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBCurrent Events: Kyrsten Sinema confronted in restroom by immigration advocates New information about virus spread on planes No more zoom babies for parents with flexible work agreements s'MACdown: Unvaccinated being denied organ transplants The Last Word: Police advise people not to sell items on social media using pictures with drugs in background Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/macwatsontalks)