Monday is the opening day of the 2025 legislative session. The Show gets a preview of what to expect this year at the state Capitol. Plus, a new book claims the future of America will look a lot like the history of the Southwest.

On this Friday NewsCap, The Show discusses immigration bills, previews the Arizona legislative session which starts on Monday and more.

Maricopa County officials will take a look at the county’s election system — but say it’ll be different than the last audit. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. And, an Arizona crime writer on the seductions — and dangers — of Sedona's famous red rocks. That and more on The Show.…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to make America healthy again and is bringing vaccine skepticism to the mainstream. We’ll hear how wellness influencers from both the right and the left are coming to the same conclusion. Plus, the case for trauma-informed rehabilitation programs in prisons.

Mesa’s outgoing mayor has gotten attention both for growth in his city and for his aisle-crossing political endorsements. John Giles talks about his decade in the job. Plus, as more zoos are releasing their elephants to sanctuaries, why the Phoenix Zoo hasn't — yet.

It is winter in Arizona, but it doesn’t feel like it. We’ll hear why this warm and dry weather is what climate scientists have been warning about. Plus, how a Valley-based painter used denim to create subversive cowboy fantasies.

To talk about what’s to come on the political horizon in 2025 and how big national issues will hit home in Arizona, The Show sat down with Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies and Chuck Coughlin of HighGround.

2024 was a tumultuous year in Arizona politics. Our Friday NewsCap looks at what’s to come in 2025 and how issues from immigration to abortion will hit home here. Plus, the unexpected Jewish history of southern Arizona.

Birth rates have been on the decline for a number of years, both here in the U.S. and around the world. We’ll hear why the trend doesn’t apply to all parents. Plus, two authors share their video game obsessions and what we can learn from them. That and more on The Show.

Revisit some of The Show's favorite conversations about tourism. Find out how Phoenix became a refuge for patients with tuberculosis and accidentally played a role in the history of ceramics. Plus, hear one writer describe why Sedona is still worth visiting, even if it may be overtouristed.

Cactus Country RV Resort is a transitory place. We’ll hear an author’s reflection on growing up gender-fluid in the desert but not knowing it at the time. Plus, how a local professor became the authority on extreme weather.

Lots of people have learned about their genetic makeup from at-home tests. New reporting shows that information is being used to discriminate against some people. Plus, looking back at some of the biggest cultural moments of 2024.

KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. On this last Friday of 2024, we look back at some of the biggest political stories of the year — from the state capitol to the U.S. Capitol to the campaign trail.

It's been a busy year in Arizona politics, from the state Capitol to the campaign trail. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze the year’s top stories and trends. And, our obsession with blockbusters, and box office flops. That and more on The Show.

There are a lot of efforts to plant trees around the Valley for shade, but watering them can be a challenge. Researchers are looking for smarter ways to water trees here. Plus, one of the members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band on his long career.

On this Christmas Eve edition of The Show, we’ll listen back to some of the conversations from our Last Resorts series, which explored the Valley’s history of travel and tourism. We’ll hear about when a stretch of Van Buren was the place to stay and how an artist helped draw people to the state. That and more on The Show.…

A former child actress has credits in films next to some of the biggest names in Hollywood. But now she’s shifted her focus to a different passion: journalism. Plus, we’ll take a look at the curious state of cultural criticism.

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema defended the filibuster in her farewell speech to her colleagues. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, what led one writer to pen a defense of eggnog.

To talk to about Sen. Kyrsten Sinema saying goodbye, Gov. Katie Hobbs wanting to do away with abortion reporting requirements and more, The Show sat down with former state Superintendent Jaime Molera.

Christmas is almost here, and the holiday has, for some people, become a secular one. Are we losing our religion this holiday season? Plus, get your maple syrup ready — there’s a cookbook inspired by the movie “Elf.”

The Phoenix Police Department is facing down a scathing Department of Justice report and potential government oversight. Will the DOJ keep up the pressure under the incoming Trump administration? Plus: the good, the bad and the ugly of Arizona’s year in politics.

Providers who treat Medicare patients have been getting less reimbursement over the past several years. What that means for their patients. And, treating wildfire survivors by immersing them in the forest. That and more on The Show.

As the new year approaches, new Arizona laws aimed at increasing the housing supply are set to take effect. Hear how cities are trying to get ready. Plus, singer-songwriter Jason P. Woodbury on the virtues of keeping it simple.

KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond.

Why a new exhibit includes both artists and hairstylists. Plus, a sculptor’s bond with his subjects. And how the marshmallow candy, Peeps, became a Christmas tradition between two brothers. That and more on The Show.

To talk about some early bills for next year’s legislative session and more, The Show sat down with Doug Cole of HighGround and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman.

To talk about a settlement in the defamation lawsuit brought by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer against Kari Lake, speculation already starting about the 2026 elections and more, The Show sat down with Matthew Benson of Veridus and Sam Richard of Consilium Consulting.

To talk about the resolution of some outstanding races, new leadership at the state Capitol and more, The Show sat down with Daniel Scarpinato of Winged Victory Agency and Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies.

To break down the trends in Arizona’s 2024 election results and discuss which races are still up in the air, The Show sat down with Gaelle Esposito of Creosote Partners and Highground’s Paul Bentz.

To talk about the home stretch of the 2024 election, the state being ordered to release a list of voters affected by a computer glitch and more, The Show sat down with Lorna Romero Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.

To talk about the political visitors we’ve had in Arizona this week, a Cochise County Supervisor taking a plea deal and more, The Show sat down with Barrett Marson, CEO of Marson Media; and Reginald Bolding, a former state lawmaker.

To talk about the state GOP skipping an election night party, the fight over whether or not to release the list of names of voters affected by the MVD glitch and more, The Show sat down with Doug Cole of HighGround and Sam Richard of Consilium Consulting.

To talk about the presidential and vice presidential candidates campaigning in Arizona this week, the first and only debate between U.S. Senate hopefuls Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake and more are former state lawmaker Regina Cobb and Mike Haener of Lumen Strategies.

To talk about the upcoming retirement of a longtime Arizona congressman, Arizona connections in the case against former President Trump and more, The Show sat down with former state school superintendent Jaime Molera and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.

To talk about Kamala Harris’ trip to the border, Gov. Hobbs getting a chance to name a state Supreme Court justice and more, The Show sat down with Matthew Benson of Veridus and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman.

Republican leaders are siding with the Democratic secretary of state when it comes to the status of 100,000 Arizona voters. Our Friday NewsCap takes on that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, a collective of local flower growers is trying to bring back the market for local stems.

To talk about former President Donald Trump and Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz campaigning in Arizona, a court ruling in a legislative residency case and more, The Show sat down with Paul Bentz of HighGround and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.

To talk about some new polls on the initiatives that’ll be on the November ballot, JD Vance campaigning in the Valley and more, The Show sat down with Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and Gaelle Esposito of Creosote Partners.

To talk about new polls on the presidential and Senate races in Arizona, the end of the lawsuit over Gov. Katie Hobbs’ state agency directors and more, The Show sat down with Daniel Scarpinato, former chief of staff to Gov. Doug Ducey, now with the firm Winged Victory; and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.…

To talk about Arizonans at the Democratic National Convention, state Supreme Court rulings on ballot initiatives and more, The Show sat down with Lorna Romero Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman.