Arizona Spotlight Podcast

Spotlight Session: Andrew Collberg

Sep 3, 2010 Listen to an interview with critically-acclaimed Tucson artist Andrew Collberg, including music from his forthcoming album.

Examining the Gulf Oil Spill

Aug 21, 2010 Kierán Suckling, Executive Director of the Center for Biological Diversity just completed a fact-finding mission to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill region. While he was in New Orleans, he spoke with Robert Rappaport.

A closer look at Arizona's 2010 Primary Elections

Aug 20, 2010 Jim Nintzel and Christopher Conover discuss the candidates and the issues that Arizona voters will decide on Tuesday, August 24th.

1070 Appeal Filed

Jul 29, 2010 The state is continuing the fight on 1070, hoping that an Appeals Court will reinstate much of the law.

Transformative Education

Jul 20, 2010 HB 2281 and concern for future of Raza Studies in TUSD lends urgency to week-long conference.

Experimental Asphalt

Jul 2, 2010 A new cheaper and greener asphalt that could revolutionize street maintenance is being tested by city workers.

Refugees in Tucson: Lives as Immigrants Contribute to Our Community.

Jun 17, 2010 The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.

Solar Energy and Water Concerns

Jun 15, 2010 Solar energy is a natural for Arizona, but is there a drawback? Some people say generating power from the sun can use too much water and Arizona can't afford that.

Spotlight Session: Marianne Dissard

Jun 11, 2010 Marianne sings new songs in the KUAZ Studio, with accompaniment from guitarist Connor Gallaher.

Women War Veterans

Jun 2, 2010 Women War Veterans & Health Care

Immigration: War of Words

May 3, 2010 Christopher Conover reports on the national reaction to Arizona's controversial new immigration law.

Arthritis Drug

May 1, 2010 Pam White tells us about a new drug for treating rheumatoid arthritis which was tested locally, and the hope it has brought to a Tucson woman who suffers from the disease.

Nogales Drug Tunnels

Aug 28, 2009 Mark Duggan visits the smuggling tunnels underneath Nogales and talks with a 15-year veteran of the Border Patrol’s “Tunnel Rat” team, Sept. 4 on "Arizona Spotlight."

Traces of the Trade

May 18, 2009 Laura Markowitz interviews descendants of a U.S. slave-trading dynasty. This Friday, they talk about coming to terms with their troubling family history and healing the wounds of racism.

This Week's Show

Apr 1, 2009 Sewer archaeology, Mexican poverty and a StoryCorps interview are featured on this week's "Arizona Spotlight." Tune in Friday on KUAZ, or experience the show by segment online.

"Dr. Scar" Remembered

Mar 23, 2009 It has been more than 40 years since Jack Jacobson last donned the makeup of Tucson's "Kindly, Lovable" TV horror movie host. The broadcast icon died Monday. Hear him reflect on the past, in a 2007 interview with Robert Rappaport.

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