January 2023

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Rain on a pool
For the last week, we’ve seen heavy rains in the Valley and mountains of snow in the high country. But will it help alleviate drought conditions?
Jan. 18, 2023
Michael Lanier
Xeriscaping has been a thing for a while now, but Michael Lanier is taking that concept to a whole new level. Lanier is the owner of Pueblo, a plant store on Grand Avenue in downtown Phoenix that’s known for its well-informed staff and hip aesthetic.
Jan. 18, 2023
Camilla Porter
The Show spoke with Camilla Porter. She’s an attorney, a mother of three and the founder of the group Kids for Kindness. Porter says when her kids were younger, she called around to service organizations to see if she could bring her family to volunteer. None of them wanted that. So, feeling frustrated, she created her own organization.
Jan. 18, 2023
Natalie Koch
Newly elected Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has promised to stop what she calls a sweetheart deal that allows Saudi farmers to use up valuable Arizona water for free to grow thirsty alfalfa in our state. Now, a new book from Arizona native Natalie Koch dives deep into the long history that got us here.
Jan. 18, 2023
An Amtrak train on the California Zephyr
The idea of a passenger rail line between Phoenix and Tucson has captured the attention of Arizonans for a long time. But now, some advocates say the proposal is closer to reality than it has been in years.
Jan. 18, 2023
a Dynamite Water tanker
Maricopa County Supervisor Tom Galvin says Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega has blocked an interim solution to provide water to Rio Verde Foothills, which falls within his district. The Show spoke with him about the ongoing discussions.
Jan. 18, 2023
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs
Gov. Katie Hobbs’ $17 billion budget includes more money for public education and would put $150 million into the state’s housing trust fund. But it also gets rid of two high-profile programs from the Ducey administration: universal school vouchers and the Border Strike Force.
Jan. 17, 2023
Stephen Richer
There are a lot of ideas across Arizona for ways to change the way the state conducts its elections. And Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has several of his own. Richer has released a 28-page document outlining some areas he thinks could use some adjustments.
Jan. 17, 2023
Saskia Wilson-Brown
Some senses are easier to talk about than others. And, some are more well understood than others. Smell, it seems, is both difficult to discuss and not terribly well understood — at least not yet. Saskia Wilson-Brown is trying to change that.
Jan. 17, 2023
Illustration of Dutch Bros coffee cup covered in bees
Robrt Pela found that many Dutch Bros. coffee stands have a bee problem — and it’s not just a problem for the customers. It’s also making the bees sick. Pela wrote the story for PHOENIX magazine. He joined The Show to talk about what he saw when he started investigating this story.<br><small><b>&#8594; <a href="https://theshow.kjzz.org/" target="_blank">Hear more interviews from The Show</a></small></b>
Jan. 17, 2023

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