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The Volley: Minting and label machines

You ever take one of those quizzes to see how well you know your US currency, like “Who’s face is on the nickel?” (Jefferson) or who is on the $1 coin?

10-07
11:27

Hour 2: Mercedes Vega murder case update

When a player chasing the pros is accused of silencing a witness to protect his shot at the league, you have to ask—how much violence are you willing to overlook for a touchdown?

10-07
28:49

The Why: Arizona's best small town

What’s The Why? Why have Arizona’s small towns lost their charm?

10-07
09:13

Hour 1: Best small town in Arizona

Sun City and Bullhead City Ranked Among Worst Small Towns in America. Why?

10-07
32:51

The Right to Disagree: Hour 2

Chris Merrill and Craig McKee moderate a panel of former and current Arizona politicians as they debate political violence and rhetoric. Discussing the role of AI and media, they breakdown how politics heated up and what it will take to cool them down.

10-07
44:05

The Right to Disagree: Tech-Tok timebomb

KTAR's Chris Merrill and ABC15's Craig McKee talk to former Maricopa County Recorder, Stephen Richer about political division and the role AI plays in it.  Richer talks about how AI is harmful in a divisive political climate.

10-07
11:39

The Right to Disagree: Petty party

KTAR's Chris Merrill  and ABC15's Craig McKee moderate a panel of current and former Arizona lawmakers as they debate the role of politicians in cooling the rhetoric of political violence. Arizona Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes, Chairwoman of the Arizona Republican Pary, Gina Swoboda, and ASU Institute of Politics and former U.S. Senator, Jeff Flake talk about balancing free speech and keeping peace in modern times.

10-07
33:20

The Right to Disagree: Hour 1

Breaking down the responsibility of media and colleges in politics, KTAR's Chris Merrill and ABC15's Craig McKee, are joined by multiple guests to give their opinions. CEO of Arizona Talks, CEO of Center for the Future of Arizona, a former county recorder and a representative of Mormon Women for Ethical Government all weigh in political violence and division.

10-07
42:59

The Right to Disagree: The line between passion and provocation

KTAR's Chris Merrill and ABC15's Craig McKee moderate a panel about debate at the college level. William Gates, ASU Mechanics of Democracy Laboratory, and Jane Andersen, Mormon Women for Ethical Government dive into what college speech should be and what should be protected. 

10-07
22:37

The Right to Disagree: Divided we fall.

KTAR's Chris Merrill and ABC15's Craig McKee are joined by panelist in a special roundtable. CEO of Arizona Talks, Carlos Alfaro, and CEO of Center for the Future of Arizona, Sybil Francis, discuss the role debate plays in our lives and the responsibility of media in controlling political rhetoric.

10-07
21:22

The Volley: Skipping school and changing names

Chris and Joe talk about the times they skipped school, PHX Arena getting a new name, and the Arizona Cardinals loss in today's headline volley.

10-06
12:45

Hour 2: TikTok made you buy it

Chris & Joe talk about the invisible hand that is guiding your online purchases.

10-06
35:56

Alex Stone, ABC News Correspondent

ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone joins the Chris & Joe show to talk about Amazon's Fall Prime Day event.

10-06
12:00

The Why: Better title or more money?

Why isn't Gen Z interested in climbing the ladder?

10-06
11:49

Hour 1: Banking on friendship

Forget splitting the bill - some friends are splitting the bank. Chris and Joe talk about the new trend among Gen Z and Millennials.

10-06
35:43

hour 2: They got him

Detectives used DNA evidence and witness statements to connect a man arrested Thursday to the murders of two teens at an Arizona campsite on Mount Ord earlier this year, according to officials and court documents.

10-03
30:44

The Volley: Entry level jobs and shopping carts

You raised them right. They graduated. They’re ready to work… but the jobs? Gone.  Why your entry-level kid can’t find an entry level gig and who’s stealing that paycheck instead...next in our Headline Volley.

10-03
11:31

Hour 1: More Corruption

Certain individuals, according to Arizona investigative journalists, have thrust their greedy, grasping hands deep into the taxpayer money cookie jar, reaping scads of illicit funds at the expense of needy private schools and special needs children.

10-03
36:48

The Why: Broke school districts

What’s The Why? It’s your tax dollars, your kids, and your school district. So why are you the last to know?

10-03
10:50

Hour 2: Road rage

Phoenix police are investigating what led up to a deadly shooting near Seventh Avenue and Missouri Avenue on Saturday.

10-02
29:46

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