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The Buzz

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The Buzz is an interview-focused show to give listeners in Southern Arizona a deeper understanding of news, politics, science, current events and more.
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The Buzz: What a new Democratic presidential ticket means for AZ and other swing states
July 26, 2024

The Buzz: What a new Democratic presidential ticket means for AZ and other swing states

With a change at the top of the democratic presidential ticket, what will change in an already tight race?
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The Buzz: The damming of the lower Colorado River
July 19, 2024

The Buzz: The damming of the lower Colorado River

We preview the new season of Tapped, AZPM's podcast about water in the southwest.
The Buzz: Re-using finite resources in Southern Arizona
July 12, 2024

The Buzz: Re-using finite resources in Southern Arizona

People go to notable lengths to get as much as they can out of some of the area's limited resources
The Buzz: Revisiting an historic Arizona labor dispute
July 5, 2024

The Buzz: Revisiting an historic Arizona labor dispute

A look back 107 years to the deportation of pro-union miners from Arizona mines.
The Buzz: The coming state budget has its critics
June 28, 2024

The Buzz: The coming state budget has its critics

Worries about shorted funding, misallocated funds and existing problems cause concern for some.
The Buzz: Efforts to reduce our use of finite resources
June 21, 2024

The Buzz: Efforts to reduce our use of finite resources

We look at efforts to reduce the use of plastic, water and fossil fuels.
The Buzz: Coping with Extreme Heat
June 14, 2024

The Buzz: Coping with Extreme Heat

As summer temperatures get dangerous, we look at efforts to keep people safe.
The Buzz: Arizona's Economy and Water
June 7, 2024

The Buzz: Arizona's Economy and Water

We speak with economic experts about Arizona's economy, with attention paid to how water plays a role.
The Buzz: How political campaigns spend their money
May 31, 2024

The Buzz: How political campaigns spend their money

We dive into the spending of those seeking Arizona's open U.S. Senate seat.
The Buzz: Housing Round Table Discussions
May 24, 2024

The Buzz: Housing Round Table Discussions

We talk with experts in homelessness and housing to talk about Southern Arizona's crisis.
The Buzz: Helping those who would otherwise be homeless
May 17, 2024

The Buzz: Helping those who would otherwise be homeless

We highlight two efforts aimed at getting people off the streets in southern Arizona
The Buzz: Large corporate homeownership and housing prices
May 10, 2024

The Buzz: Large corporate homeownership and housing prices

As the cost to rent or buy a home in Southern Arizona skyrockets, corporate ownership can receive blame.

Show Details

WHEN TO LISTEN: Fridays at 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. / Saturdays at 3:30 p.m.WHAT CHANNEL: NPR 89.1 or 1550 AMWHERE ELSE CAN I LISTEN: The Buzz is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, and the NPR app. Subscribe today and don't miss an episode!
Christopher Conover

About the Show

The half-hour show focuses on conversations about current topics in Southern Arizona that deserve a deeper look. Each episode of The Buzz addresses a single theme, using studio interviews to delve into what you really need to know to understand a complex topic, one you may have heard mentioned in the news, or something new.

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