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#metoo: Empowerment Through Empathy

Dec 1, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: John Waters brings his love for Christmas to Tucson; astronomical photographs celebrate the beauty of the planet Mars.
The alt-classical ensemble ChamberLab in concert.

ChamberLab's Next Project: "1 Song, Played 840 Times, For America!"

Nov 24, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Will Arizonans accept a soda tax in the name of education?; non-profit Sun Sounds provides access to print media for those who need it; and Tucsonans tell stories about kindness in our community.
A Jegog offering, part of the ritual that accompanies gamelan music.

The Mysterious, Mystical Sound of Gamelan

Nov 16, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Water conservation vs. water crisis; what is it like to be a clown in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade?; and Chris Dashiell on the unnerving 1968 film "Targets".

Melinda Snodgrass: Exploring the Law on the Final Frontier

Nov 9, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: A review of this week's local election results; "Missing in America" project honors departed veterans; and volunteers making a difference in Arizona state parks.
Wayne Blankenship says Puff sings frequently, especially when he hears other noises at home.

Colorful Canary Lights Up a Home With Music

Nov 3, 2017 The "Spanish Timbrado" is known for its plumage and songs.
Rob Paulsen has voiced Ninja Turtle Rapheal, Yakko Warner from "Animaniacs", Pinky from "Pinky & the Brain" and Slingshot from "Transformers" (among many, many others).

Rob Paulsen: What Doing Voices for Cartoons is Really Like

Nov 3, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: How Arizona sales taxes are implemented; an interview with musician A.J. Croce; and the harmonious bond between a Tucson man and his pet canary.
Choreographer, dancer and UA Honors College undergraduate Maya Lowney in "Unbarred".

Show Features Art as Freedom from Confinement

Nov 1, 2017 UA Honors College blends words, movement and visual performance to celebrate life "Unbarred."
Not Broken is an AZPM original documentary about young people living with mental illness, learn more at azpm.org/notbroken.

Arizona Spotlight Special: A Conversation About Youth Mental Illness

Oct 29, 2017 A special panel discussion takes a closer look at youth and mental health.

The 10th Annual Haunted Halloween Arizona Spotlight

Oct 27, 2017 A collection of seasonal stories about the darker side of The Old Pueblo, all designed to thrill and chill!
A pool party for members of the Dwarf Athletic Association of America and their families.

Differences and Dwarfism

Oct 20, 2017 On a special Arizona Spotlight: Pima County Public Library celebrates diversity; a rare kind of bone health clinic in Phoenix; a roundtable talk from three people living with dwarfism; why the lack of dolls that reflect differences is a problem.
A student who took part in the revolutionary 1968 summer art program depicted in the documentary "Off the Street".

A 1960s Documentary Hidden for Decades - Now Revealed in Tucson.

Oct 13, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Should honorably discharged veterans be able to get their citizenship and military benefits restored after trouble with the law? And, a local artist's adventures canoeing with alligators in a Florida river.

The Art of Paying Attention: Alligators

Oct 13, 2017 Author and wildlife illustrator Beth Surdut shares her adventures paddling with the Myakka River's most famous inhabitants.

A Celebration of "Dia de los Muertos"...from the Afterlife

Oct 6, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: An investigation into the success of BASIS Schools concludes; and a personal essay about what hurricanes can leave behind.
BASIS started with a small school in Tucson and grew into an international network of charters and private schools.

Public Schools Inc.: From Small Tucson Charter to International Network

Oct 6, 2017 Part II of an investigation looking at the successful expansion of Tucson's BASIS schools into private and international operations.

Public Schools Inc.: When Public Education Turns Into Big Business

Sep 29, 2017 Part I of an investigation into how Tucson's BASIS schools grew from a small charter into an international network.

How the Holocaust History Center Shines a Light on Justice for Global LGBTQ Community

Sep 29, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The Basics of BASIS: How BASIS Transformed from One Tucson School to an International Brand

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