Arizona Spotlight Podcast

From Blues to Bluegrass and Beyond

May 29, 2014 Meet multi-instrumentalist Tony Furtado, and hear about his passion for mixing American musical influences both old and new.

Sound Fiction: Pills and Starships

May 29, 2014 Pulitzer-nominated author Lydia Millet reads from her new young adult science fiction novel, a dystopian portrait of a teen's struggle to make sense of her world.

Performance Piece Explores Culture of Border Region

May 29, 2014 Sonoran Strange raises questions about life in along the U.S.-Mexico borderlands; piece includes video projection; bilingual performance art.

Arizona Spotlight for May 23, 2014

May 22, 2014 Brazilian seeking asylum in US after fleeing persecution for being gay; Gabriel Sullivan plans to write one song every day; movie legacy of Billy the Kid.

LGBT Global Persecution Leads to Asylum Seekers in Southern AZ

May 22, 2014 Marco Antonio Galdino left São Paulo in 1995, lives in Tucson while he awaits appeal of refugee rejection.

Gabriel Sullivan's New Year's Resolution: One Song A Day

May 22, 2014 While driving back from the Grand Canyon on January 1, Tucson musician vowed to write, record and publish one song every day this year.

Hollywood's Favorite Outlaw

May 22, 2014 Chris Dashiell reflects on three different portrayals of Old West anti-hero Billy the Kid, representing three different eras of movie making.

Arizona Spotlight for May 16, 2014

May 15, 2014 Local history honored at San Ysidro Fest; fantasy and reality of Valley of the Moon.

San Ysidro Festival

May 15, 2014 The Friends of Tucson's Birthplace invite the community to celebrate more than 4,000 years of local history.

Old Pueblo's World of Magic and Fairy Tales

May 15, 2014 Valley of the Moon is a private park tucked away in a quiet neighborhood just north of Winterhaven. After 90 years, it’s still an oasis for children of all ages.

Tales of Tucson: 'Forever Home'

May 15, 2014 An abandoned Tucson girl who wishes for a “forever home” finds unlikely allies at the Valley of the Moon.

Arizona Spotlight for May 9, 2014

May 8, 2014 What's behind increased reports of Africanized honey bees?; program helps teens cope with stress; Della Williams is a breast cancer survivor and Tohono O'odham elder.

Spring Signals the Start of Honeybee Migration Season in AZ

May 8, 2014 Experts say the negative reputation of Africanized bees is not entirely deserved.

Voices for the Cure: Della Williams and William Williams

May 8, 2014 After experiencing depression following breast cancer treatment, Della works to keep other women from going through it alone

Arizona Spotlight for May 2, 2014

May 1, 2014 New doc tells story of a Central American migrant who died crossing AZ desert; how an Air Force sergeant balances missions with being a mom; Metal Arts Village tour; Tucson Folksingers reunite after more than 5 decades.

The Tucson Folksingers Reunion

May 1, 2014 Tucsonans who were united by a love of music more than 50 years ago reunite to take part in the Tucson Folk Festival.

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