There are a lot of efforts to plant trees around the Valley for shade, but watering them can be a challenge. Researchers are looking for smarter ways to water trees here. Plus, one of the members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band on his long career.

On this Christmas Eve edition of The Show, we’ll listen back to some of the conversations from our Last Resorts series, which explored the Valley’s history of travel and tourism. We’ll hear about when a stretch of Van Buren was the place to stay and how an artist helped draw people to the state. That and more on The Show.…

A former child actress has credits in films next to some of the biggest names in Hollywood. But now she’s shifted her focus to a different passion: journalism. Plus, we’ll take a look at the curious state of cultural criticism.

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema defended the filibuster in her farewell speech to her colleagues. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, what led one writer to pen a defense of eggnog.

To talk to about Sen. Kyrsten Sinema saying goodbye, Gov. Katie Hobbs wanting to do away with abortion reporting requirements and more, The Show sat down with former state Superintendent Jaime Molera.

Christmas is almost here, and the holiday has, for some people, become a secular one. Are we losing our religion this holiday season? Plus, get your maple syrup ready — there’s a cookbook inspired by the movie “Elf.”

The Phoenix Police Department is facing down a scathing Department of Justice report and potential government oversight. Will the DOJ keep up the pressure under the incoming Trump administration? Plus: the good, the bad and the ugly of Arizona’s year in politics.

Providers who treat Medicare patients have been getting less reimbursement over the past several years. What that means for their patients. And, treating wildfire survivors by immersing them in the forest. That and more on The Show.

As the new year approaches, new Arizona laws aimed at increasing the housing supply are set to take effect. Hear how cities are trying to get ready. Plus, singer-songwriter Jason P. Woodbury on the virtues of keeping it simple.

KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond.

Why a new exhibit includes both artists and hairstylists. Plus, a sculptor’s bond with his subjects. And how the marshmallow candy, Peeps, became a Christmas tradition between two brothers. That and more on The Show.

A group of Valley musicians tackles one of the most complex American compositions ever written. We’ll hear how the Open Score Ensemble uses acoustics and improvisation to create musical worlds. Plus, exploring Arizona’s connection to a religious sect accused of starving its members.

The future of Oak Flat is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court as some Apaches try to stop mining there. The case is bringing together groups from the left and right in the name of religious freedom. Plus, a new documentary sheds light on the atomic history of Route 66.

Phoenix police are under fire for the assault of a deaf man with cerebral palsy — and now, the city is facing a lawsuit. But how well are officers trained to deal with people with disabilities? Critics say not enough. Also, our Made in Arizona series continues with an exploration of the cultural history of waist beads. That and more on The Show.…

Arizona has, in the past, had low rates of students completing the federal financial aid form known as FAFSA. Why that number is on the way up. And, what a new rule could mean for how Arizona utilities seek rate increases.

To talk about some early bills for next year’s legislative session and more, The Show sat down with Doug Cole of HighGround and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman.

Lawmakers have started filing bills for next session, and there are some that will sound familiar. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, ASU football gets set to play in the Big 12 championship — in its first year in the conference.

Some of the new elected officials in Maricopa County have been among those questioning elections in the past. We’ll hear what the new recorder and county supervisors could mean for elections here. Plus, how Phoenix Fat Market is creating a community space for body neutrality.

The so-called blue bracelet movement began as a way for people to show solidarity with Black women and others who felt unsafe after the November election. We’ll hear from one activist who says there are better ways to be an ally. Plus, president of the Phoenix Art Deco Society on how the 1920s and ’30s became an obsession.…

Artificial intelligence is infiltrating all sorts of aspects of our lives. Now curbside recycling may be joining that list. Plus, the latest in our series Chef Talk highlights a Food Network star who has found his home in the desert.

Arizona’s electric vehicle population has tripled in the last year and a half, but the number of charging stations hasn’t. Have we reached the EV tipping point? Plus, documenting the history of the Gila River and the people who farmed it.

On a recent Saturday morning north of Phoenix, a group of gunfighters gathered in traditional Old West attire. A Hopi farmer on the importance of repatriating traditional crops back to Indigenous communities. We’ll bring you the final installment in our Soapbox series of essays from high school students on giving thanks. And, new rules from the Bid…

How a walk in the desert that changed the world. And how the logging industry built northern Arizona as we know it. That and more on The Show.

To talk about a settlement in the defamation lawsuit brought by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer against Kari Lake, speculation already starting about the 2026 elections and more, The Show sat down with Matthew Benson of Veridus and Sam Richard of Consilium Consulting.

To talk about the resolution of some outstanding races, new leadership at the state Capitol and more, The Show sat down with Daniel Scarpinato of Winged Victory Agency and Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies.

To break down the trends in Arizona’s 2024 election results and discuss which races are still up in the air, The Show sat down with Gaelle Esposito of Creosote Partners and Highground’s Paul Bentz.

To talk about the home stretch of the 2024 election, the state being ordered to release a list of voters affected by a computer glitch and more, The Show sat down with Lorna Romero Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.

To talk about the political visitors we’ve had in Arizona this week, a Cochise County Supervisor taking a plea deal and more, The Show sat down with Barrett Marson, CEO of Marson Media; and Reginald Bolding, a former state lawmaker.

To talk about the state GOP skipping an election night party, the fight over whether or not to release the list of names of voters affected by the MVD glitch and more, The Show sat down with Doug Cole of HighGround and Sam Richard of Consilium Consulting.

To talk about the presidential and vice presidential candidates campaigning in Arizona this week, the first and only debate between U.S. Senate hopefuls Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake and more are former state lawmaker Regina Cobb and Mike Haener of Lumen Strategies.

To talk about the upcoming retirement of a longtime Arizona congressman, Arizona connections in the case against former President Trump and more, The Show sat down with former state school superintendent Jaime Molera and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.

To talk about Kamala Harris’ trip to the border, Gov. Hobbs getting a chance to name a state Supreme Court justice and more, The Show sat down with Matthew Benson of Veridus and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman.

Republican leaders are siding with the Democratic secretary of state when it comes to the status of 100,000 Arizona voters. Our Friday NewsCap takes on that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, a collective of local flower growers is trying to bring back the market for local stems.

To talk about former President Donald Trump and Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz campaigning in Arizona, a court ruling in a legislative residency case and more, The Show sat down with Paul Bentz of HighGround and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.

To talk about some new polls on the initiatives that’ll be on the November ballot, JD Vance campaigning in the Valley and more, The Show sat down with Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and Gaelle Esposito of Creosote Partners.

To talk about new polls on the presidential and Senate races in Arizona, the end of the lawsuit over Gov. Katie Hobbs’ state agency directors and more, The Show sat down with Daniel Scarpinato, former chief of staff to Gov. Doug Ducey, now with the firm Winged Victory; and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.…

To talk about Arizonans at the Democratic National Convention, state Supreme Court rulings on ballot initiatives and more, The Show sat down with Lorna Romero Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman.

To talk about a win and a loss for supporters of the abortion rights ballot measure, a deal between Gov. Katie Hobbs and state Senate Republicans and more, The Show sat down with Chuck Coughlin of HighGround and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.

Chip Scutari of S+C Communications and Sam Richard of Consilium Consulting joined The Show to talk about new developments in the case of the so-called "fake electors," Vice President Kamala Harris picking her running mate and the two of them campaigning in Arizona — and more.

To talk about Sen. Mark Kelly’s odds of being Kamala Harris’ VP pick, the looming showdown for control of Maricopa County elections and more, The Show sat down with consultant Stacy Pearson and former state superintendent Jaime Molera.

On this podcast, we tell unusual stories about the state. Now, we’ve turned the storytelling over to you. We asked listeners to send their Arizona ghost stories to The Show during the month of October — and listeners have certainly delivered.

It’s a cross between shuffleboard and bowling — on ice! And, ever since the U.S. won Olympic gold in 2018, the sport of curling has been gaining in popularity. But long before that, curling has thrived from a devoted following right here in the desert. Plus, the story on the origins of the mascots of Arizona’s three public universities.…

In 2017, Bisbee artist Gretchen Baer opened a small art center just steps from the border in Naco, Sonora. Now, every Tuesday the little studio bursts into life. Plus, learn the history of Immaculate Heart of Mary in Phoenix.

How can you live a frontier lifestyle long after the frontier has closed? Today, it involves solar panels, composting toilets and rainwater harvesting. Meet some off-gridders in Cochise County. Plus, travel to a spot U.S. bass anglers have been heading to for decades.

Many people in the Southwest claim they have seen La Llorona or the weeping woman. People have spotted her along the Rio de Flag in Flagstaff all the way down to the San Pedro River near Tucson. Plus, hear the tale of the Baron of Arizona.

Arizona’s mountains, cinder cones and lava fields attest to the state’s wild geological youth. But those with an ear to the ground know the state’s seismic days are far from over. Plus, visit the town of Guadalupe.

For the final episode of this season, we’re going way back with two stories about the ancient past of Arizona’s land and its people.

In the old mining town west of Tucson, an arts community is now taking up residence in the old Curley School — and it’s thriving. We’re dedicating this episode to the characters keeping the historic building alive.

In this episode, we venture into some untold tales about food, fiction and film — some of the little-known arts and culture stories of the Grand Canyon State. In Tucson, we enter the Worlds of Words. Then, we go to a small valley in southern Arizona that has seen the silver screen. Finally, a globetrotting pastry finds its way to Tempe.…

The Untold Arizona podcast is back for season two with five new episodes! In this episode, we head to the state's southern border.