The Show is a stream of curated stories from Phoenix, our region and around the country. With the help of reporters and producers around the region and globe we’ll mix the stories and news to keep you up to date and entertained. Listen live weekdays at 9 a.m.
Latest episodes
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51 min
'Shock and disbelief' for the 66 musicians laid off by Phoenix Symphony
The Phoenix Symphony is out of money, suspending its season and laying off all of its musicians. One longtime member says they were shocked by the news. Plus, some Arizona photogra…
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49 min
County recorder tried to crack down on noncitizens voting. Now 25 citizens are disenfranchised
Election Day is in less than two weeks, and hundreds of thousands of Arizonans have already cast their ballots. The Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s…
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52 min
Fashion designer Christian Siriano unveils an exuberant new gown at the Phoenix Art Museum
Maricopa County is still trying to end federal court-imposed oversight of its sheriff’s department. How a California police department achieved that after more than two decades. Pl…
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49 min
Federal agencies are blocking aid groups from leaving water near the U.S.-Mexico border
The Arizona-Mexico border may be relatively quiet these days, but dozens of people are still dying in the desert. Now federal agencies are blocking an aid group from leaving water…
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37 min
New poll shows Democrats winning big in Arizona. Here's how to read the numbers
Republicans up and down the ticket are trailing Democrats in this heavily Republican state. An Arizona pollster breaks down the numbers. Plus, we’ll meet the president of the Arizo…
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43 min
Mesa's first new library in 30 years wins global design award
Mesa’s new library was named best new public library in the world. Meet the architect and the director behind Gateway Library. Plus, a Boys & Girls Clubs leader’s history with the…
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36 min
Trump's Mohave County rally could be a bad sign for Arizona Republicans
President Trump continued his stump around the country in conservative-leaning Mohave County. Our Friday NewsCap panelists discuss that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus…
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35 min
Here's who showed up to Trump's Bullhead City rally — and who stayed home
President Trump rallied supporters in Bullhead City in an effort to build enthusiasm before the midterms. Which Arizona candidates were there — and which were not. Plus, a new exhi…
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49 min
This ASU Ph.D. student's goal is to be an astronaut. Her first stop? Arkansas
Hailey Nelson wants to be an astronaut. But first, the ASU student did the job on earth as an analog astronaut. We’ll hear why she wants to go into space and what she learned durin…
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51 min
New tool could screen for several types of cancer in a single blood test
New data suggests a blood test may be able to detect several forms of cancer — including some that can’t currently be screened for. What this might mean for cancer care. Plus, capt…
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50 min
Arizona Latinos see environmental conditions as major health concern, data shows
New data shows more Latinos in Arizona see environmental conditions as significant concerns. Find out what else the new DATOS report has to say. Plus, a Navajo comic brings his all…
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48 min
SOAPBOX: How a fast-growing game put one Phoenix resident in a pickle
Desert design week is digging into stories from the region. And music may not have ruined a documentary filmmaker’s life, but he thinks it makes for a great story. That and more on…
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49 min
A deep dive into how these 2 Arizona propositions aim to restrict taxes
We’ll take a deep dive into two propositions on your ballot that aim to restrict taxes. And how design and architecture can mitigate the impact of extreme heat. That and more on Th…
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47 min
Phoenix turns to residents for input on plan to add more EV chargers to the city
Border wall crews bulldozed through an ancient intaglio in southern Arizona. New research shows it's older than Stonehenge. And Phoenix’s plan to add more electric vehicle charging…
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47 min
How Tennessee's botched execution collides with Arizona history of lethal injection
Christa Pike is in critical condition after a botched attempted execution in Tennessee. How her story collides with Arizona’s own complicated history with lethal injection. And the…
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48 min
What’s the goal of the military-style workouts that left an ASU hockey player on life support?
TSMC has invested a record-setting $265 billion in Arizona as it continues to expand its massive semiconductor plant here. But now, Governor Hobbs is getting warnings from China ab…
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50 min
'Much ado about nothing' in Maricopa County's noncitizen voting investigation
The Maricopa County Attorney found fewer noncitizens had voted in Arizona elections than other officials had suggested. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of th…
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49 min
Latino men are getting HIV at higher rates and face more stigma than other groups
HIV is no longer a death sentence today, but hundreds of new cases are diagnosed in Arizona every year. We’ll hear why Latino men are particularly at risk. Plus, a new incentive to…
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45 min
ICE wasted tens of millions on warehouse plan it abandoned, watchdog report finds
ICE has largely abandoned its plan to buy up warehouses here and around the country and turn them into detention facilities. A new report shows it has resulted in millions of waste…
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51 min
This longtime election lawyer is showing skeptics how the system really works
Claims of election fraud and vote rigging continue, as early voting starts soon in Arizona. Hear about an election attorney trying to boost public faith in the system. Plus, an Ind…