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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: Increasing broadband access in rural Arizona
September 15, 2023

The Buzz: Increasing broadband access in rural Arizona

As billions in grant dollars roll in, how is internet access growing around the state?
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The Buzz: The benefits and drawbacks of becoming a city or town
September 8, 2023

The Buzz: The benefits and drawbacks of becoming a city or town

As Vail considers incorporating, we ask what changes in a community when it adds local government.
The Buzz: A look at UA and ASU's move to the Big 12 Athletic Conference
September 1, 2023

The Buzz: A look at UA and ASU's move to the Big 12 Athletic Conference

The economics of a new media deal are driving the programs to leave a conference that is the only one many fans have ever known.
The Buzz: What's changing in campaign finance before 2024
August 18, 2023

The Buzz: What's changing in campaign finance before 2024

As the next presidential election approaches, we ask if who pays for campaigns is getting clearer.
The Buzz: Lightning and Southern Arizona
August 11, 2023

The Buzz: Lightning and Southern Arizona

As the monsoon hits our area, we look at why lightning is such a big part of those storms.
The Buzz: how dual language immersion is for everyone
August 4, 2023

The Buzz: how dual language immersion is for everyone

We’re heading back to school to understand Arizona's various English language learning models and how dual language immersion is coming under fire.
The Buzz: Walking Through Historic Globe, Arizona
July 28, 2023

The Buzz: Walking Through Historic Globe, Arizona

The city is more developed than many of its Copper Corridor neighbors thanks to its history as a headquarters for the mining industry.
The Buzz: how LGBTQ+ youth find empowerment in drag as their rights face political backlash
July 21, 2023

The Buzz: how LGBTQ+ youth find empowerment in drag as their rights face political backlash

The Buzz shares the story of recent high school graduate who found comfort in drag and discusses with a political scientist about the othering of groups for political advantage.
The Buzz Live! Water Conservation and AMAs in Cochise County
July 14, 2023

The Buzz Live! Water Conservation and AMAs in Cochise County

The area's agriculture industry copes with a possible future as a recall vote looms.
The Buzz: Tracing the Colorado River’s problems back for more than a hundred years
July 7, 2023

The Buzz: Tracing the Colorado River’s problems back for more than a hundred years

This week, we preview Thirst Gap, a new podcast from the team at NPR member station KUNC.
The Buzz takes a trip down the Verde River
June 30, 2023

The Buzz takes a trip down the Verde River

We're revisiting this episode after it and another The Buzz episode were honored by PMJA
The Buzz: Revitalizing San Manuel
June 23, 2023

The Buzz: Revitalizing San Manuel

Residents want to keep the former company town going, and are looking to build community and bring in jobs.

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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