It's been two months since the Department of Justice released its scathing report into the Phoenix Police Department. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on what they've learned — and what's next. Plus, MTV News and the challenges of preserving online content.

A former U.S. attorney on the state's fake electors case; what we can learn from the history of deportations; Arizona wine with Napa roots; and musical saints from Sinead O'Connor to Madonna.

Arizona legislators have made some backyard casitas legal — and the neighborhood battles have begun. Why are these changes so hard for people to make? Plus, creating a color wheel, but for smells. That and more on The Show.

Every year, people are injured and some die at the Grand Canyon — not realizing how dangerous the national park can be. Meet the search and rescue team that works to prevent these tragedies. Plus, the long-standing controversy over bilingual education in Arizona. That and more on The Show.

One of the indicted so-called "fake electors" has reached a plea deal with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. And, only you can celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday. That and more on The Show.

Elite athletes at the Paris Olympics are giving themselves a boost — legally. We’ll hear about the surprising performance benefits of a common kitchen ingredient. Plus, the acting U.S. Labor secretary on the administration’s proposed rules for workers in extreme heat. That and more on The Show.

Phoenix officials have expanded cooling centers across the city this summer — trying to stave off another record year of heat-related deaths. But not everyone who lives on the streets is using them. Plus, Project 2025 borrows heavily from Arizona’s education playbook. That and more on The Show.

Sen. JD Vance visited Arizona last week in the wake of attempts by Democrats to brand him as "weird." But Vance’s supporters say his story is their story. Also, find out how schools are trying to keep students cool — and safe. That and more on The Show.

Vice President Kamala Harris is campaigning in Arizona and could name U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly as her running mate this week. We’ll hear what it means that Arizona is at the center of the political world. Plus, is AI an existential threat to humanity or a harmless imitation of it? That and more on The Show.…

Arizona’s primary elections have set up a showdown for control of elections in the state’s largest county. Our Friday NewsCap will break down that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, how to find your next podcast listen in a crowded audio landscape. That and more on The Show.

Native Americans have the highest mortality rates of any racial group in the country. We’ll hear how simple fixes helped one doctor save her patients’ lives. Plus, where is the hottest place in Arizona? When was our hottest day? the answers may surprise you. That and more on The Show.

Primary election results are rolling in, deciding many of the most important races in the state. We’ll hear which races to watch and what it means for November. Plus, we take a 750-mile walk in the park — through the Grand Canyon. That and more on The Show.

Today is primary election day in Arizona. We’ll hear how elections operations are going in Maricopa County. Plus, the number of undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. has gone up. That and more on The Show.

There are efforts to increase the population of Mt. Graham Red Squirrels. We’ll hear how the way they store their food may impact those efforts. Plus, the role of women — both real and simulated — in today’s technology. That and more on The Show.

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona is reportedly being considered to be Kamala Harris’ running mate on the Democratic ticket. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, brat summer: explained. How one word and an intense shade of green came to define the zeitgeist of 2024. That and more on The Show.…

It’s been 10 years since the scandal that rocked the Phoenix VA, and the system overall. What’s changed in that decade, and what hasn’t. Plus, a local artist envisions a more expansive approach to land acknowledgements. That and more on The Show.

Outside money is pouring into one Democratic primary race, and it’s not from the usual suspects. We’ll hear how a pro-cryptocurrency PAC is ramping up the pressure in CD3. Plus, a Deep Dive conversation with an advocate whose history of drug use led her to work to prevent overdoses. That and more on The Show.…

Many Democrats are rallying around Vice President Kamala Harris as she tries to consolidate support in advance of next month’s Democratic National Convention. An Arizona delegate shares how he’s feeling. Plus, we immerse ourselves in the mystical world of sound baths. That and more on The Show.

Arizona has been represented on stage at the Republican National Convention. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. And, a preview of this weekend’s WNBA All-Star game in Phoenix. That and more on The Show.

There’s a plan in California to use AI as a translator in some health-care settings. The pros and cons of that, and how AI could be used in health care down the road. Plus, are we talking to kids too much about mental health today? That and more on The Show.

On this podcast, we tell unusual stories about the state. Now, we’ve turned the storytelling over to you. We asked listeners to send their Arizona ghost stories to The Show during the month of October — and listeners have certainly delivered.

It’s a cross between shuffleboard and bowling — on ice! And, ever since the U.S. won Olympic gold in 2018, the sport of curling has been gaining in popularity. But long before that, curling has thrived from a devoted following right here in the desert. Plus, the story on the origins of the mascots of Arizona’s three public universities.…

In 2017, Bisbee artist Gretchen Baer opened a small art center just steps from the border in Naco, Sonora. Now, every Tuesday the little studio bursts into life. Plus, learn the history of Immaculate Heart of Mary in Phoenix.

How can you live a frontier lifestyle long after the frontier has closed? Today, it involves solar panels, composting toilets and rainwater harvesting. Meet some off-gridders in Cochise County. Plus, travel to a spot U.S. bass anglers have been heading to for decades.

Many people in the Southwest claim they have seen La Llorona or the weeping woman. People have spotted her along the Rio de Flag in Flagstaff all the way down to the San Pedro River near Tucson. Plus, hear the tale of the Baron of Arizona.

Arizona’s mountains, cinder cones and lava fields attest to the state’s wild geological youth. But those with an ear to the ground know the state’s seismic days are far from over. Plus, visit the town of Guadalupe.

For the final episode of this season, we’re going way back with two stories about the ancient past of Arizona’s land and its people.

In the old mining town west of Tucson, an arts community is now taking up residence in the old Curley School — and it’s thriving. We’re dedicating this episode to the characters keeping the historic building alive.

In this episode, we venture into some untold tales about food, fiction and film — some of the little-known arts and culture stories of the Grand Canyon State. In Tucson, we enter the Worlds of Words. Then, we go to a small valley in southern Arizona that has seen the silver screen. Finally, a globetrotting pastry finds its way to Tempe.…

The Untold Arizona podcast is back for season two with five new episodes! In this episode, we head to the state's southern border.

The Untold Arizona podcast is back for season two with five new episodes! In this episode, we’re hitting the Arizona road.

A story about a group of Boy Scouts who live in an unexpected place, trying to find a path to a better life. Plus, a tasty story about a little-known food grown in Arizona that’s making a culinary comeback.

We’re heading for Mexico. The first story is a mystery older than Arizona itself. For more than 50 years, historians have been uncertain whether the body of a famed explorer from the Spanish Crown was actually who everyone assumed it to be. And almost two centuries ago, the U.S. fought a gruesome war against Mexico and annexed a vast territory that…

We’re channeling Elivs Presley himself — exploring a piece of movie history that found its way to the middle of the Arizona desert. There's also a story about sweet a spot you’ve probably passed on Interstate 8. And in Cascabel, Arizona, a haven for parrots in need of a home.

For the first tale, we consider how the site of a violent murder turned into a destination of hope for many. Arizona’s past is riddled with conflicts — including a merciless war that started in the tiny village of Young. And while not as famous as Tombstone, it was just as bloody.

We’re getting back to the land. In the first story, we trace turquoise from its archaeological past to its uncertain future. Then from turquoise in Golden Valley to water in the Yuma Valley — the history of the very first dam on the Colorado River. To the northeast of the Laguna Dam is Skull Valley - a town originally settled for those moving West …