Arizona Spotlight Podcast

Finding the Soul of an Octopus; and Who Killed Vincent Van Gogh?

Mar 3, 2016 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Looking ahead to the Arizona legislative session's second half; The Department of Child Safety deals with backlog of cases.

Kelly Twins: What Does a Year in Space Do to Body, Mind?

Feb 26, 2016 Astronaut Scott and earthbound twin Mark will contribute to scientific understanding.

A Little Belleville Visits Tucson

Feb 25, 2016 Oscar-nominated composer Benoit Charest accompanies the film "The Triplets of Belleville" with music played on vacuum, refrigerator, and newspaper.

One Night in a Homeless Shelter; and a Tucson Band That Puts True Stories to a Danceable Beat.

Feb 25, 2016 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Chris Dashiell looks ahead to the 2016 Academy Awards, and back at their historic lack of diversity.

Doctor Puts Hands, Head, Heart into School Instrument Repair

Feb 19, 2016 Meet Ned Bloomfield, a 17-year volunteer of the TUSD's instrumental repair shop.

What Stereotypes Are There in Tucson? Dímelo Explores

Feb 19, 2016 Dímelo's first story mailbox is up on Tumamoc Hill

How One Doctor Helps Patients Face Death; and Another Finds Music Instrumental to Happiness.

Feb 18, 2016 Also on Arizona Spotlight: DImelo goes to Tumamoc Hill; and Beth Surdut puts hummingbird etiquette to use.

The Art of Paying Attention: Hummingbird Etiquette

Feb 18, 2016 Beth Surdut tells about a treasure hunt that begins with bird droppings and leads to one of the desert's smallest, fastest inhabitants.

UA Hosts William Shakespeare's First Folio

Feb 12, 2016 Scholar says that without this almost 400 year old book, only half of Shakespeare's plays would be known today.

She Can't Vote, But Election Helps Tucsonan Find a Voice

Feb 12, 2016 Zaira Livier shares her story with Dímelo, storytelling project.

Tucson Latina finds purpose in politics, and the history of Shakespeare's First Folio.

Feb 11, 2016 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Visit the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show with an avid shopper, and Beth Surdut pays attention to her desert neighbors, the coyote.

The Art of Paying Attention: Coyote

Feb 11, 2016 Author & illustrator Beth Surdut shares true stories about sharing the desert with the noisiest of neighbors.

Arizona Spotlight for February 5, 2016

Feb 4, 2016 Research at ASU to better understand concussions; Fort Lowell Day celebrates Tucson history; a woman shares her bi-cultural world on "Dímelo"; "Old Jews Telling Jokes" brings laughter to The Live Theatre Workshop.

Scientists, Student-Athletes Team Up to Study Concussions in Football

Feb 4, 2016 Arizona-based research seeks a definitive diagnosis for controversial brain injury

Arizona Spotlight for January 29, 2016

Jan 28, 2016 Listen to the first Arizona Spotlight to be recorded in front of a live audinece, on Jan. 24, 2016 at the historic El Casino Ballroom in Tucson.

Arizona Spotlight for January 22, 2016

Jan 21, 2016 From StoryCorps, 10-year old Zoe shares thoughts on politics and race; what is the community story project "Dimelo" all about?; Patricia Ward Kelly honors the legacy of her husband Gene Kelly; singer Lizz Wright plays the Tucson Jazz Festival.

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