KJZZ's The Show

Mar 11 2025 20 ep. 46 mins 67
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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.

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A unique DBG installation, history of birth control in AZ and more

Mar 11 2025 34 mins  
A unique sculpture installation is currently on view at the Desert Botanical Garden. A longtime historian talks about the birth control movement in Arizona before it was legalized. And we look to the cosmos for guidance on how to navigate an already-eventful month of March.

Veteran documentarian looks back at debut film about visionary architect Al Beadle

Mar 10 2025 38 mins  
How the back-and-forth on tariffs against Canada is impacting Arizona’s relationship with its second-biggest trading partner. Plus, a veteran documentarian looks back at her debut film about visionary architect Al Beadle.

Diva Bleach plays a Tiny Desert Concert

Mar 07 2025 44 mins  
Gov. Katie Hobbs says she won't spend Arizona money on the Grand Canyon amid Trump's staffing cuts. Friday NewsCap guests take on that and the rest of the week's top political stories. And, pop-punk band Diva Bleach on going from meeting in a music class to playing festivals.

Photos of derelict buildings show the disconnect between Phoenix and its own history

Mar 06 2025 40 mins  
Haunting black and white images of abandoned buildings printed on paper that's decaying before your eyes. How a new photography exhibition channels Phoenix’s disconnection from its own history. Plus, how federal funding cuts are impacting life at the Grand Canyon.

Chris Bianco says Trump's mass deportation threats are already hurting restaurants

Mar 05 2025 49 mins  
Immigrants are the backbone of the restaurant business, and they’re bracing for mass deportations. Phoenix chef Chris Bianco says it’s creating a culture of fear in an already strapped industry. Plus, some advocates are crying foul about a proposal to detain people suspected of using drugs.

Effective opioid treatments hard to get, building homes at churches and more

Mar 04 2025 50 mins  
The opioid epidemic rages on in Arizona, but now, there are effective treatments for it. Hear from one Valley doctor who says they’re still too hard to get. Plus, the controversy over a proposal to allow homes to be built at churches and other religious institutions.

Plane crashes are generating lots of headlines — but are they happening more often?

Mar 03 2025 48 mins  
From the Potomac to the Marana Airport, aviation accidents have been making headlines for weeks. Why have there been so many crashes, accidents and near misses? Plus, how an old Disney documentary misled a generation about the desert.

Arizona Democrats are getting tough on the border. Will it save them in 2026?

Feb 28 2025 47 mins  
Arizona’s Democratic governor announced a new task force partnering with the Trump administration on border security. Our Friday NewsCap takes on that and the rest of the week's top stories. Pus, the poet laureate of the Navajo Nation on the growing interest in telling her people’s stories.

In Prescott, one of the world's last type foundries keeps analog fonts alive

Feb 27 2025 45 mins  
High on a hill somewhere in Prescott sits one of the world's last functioning type foundries. Why Times New Roman is more than just an option in the Google Docs font menu. Plus, Arizona's Democratic attorney general on the threat of a constitutional crisis in the second Trump term.

Kelly says we need a bipartisan Congress to unite against barrage of Trump actions

Feb 26 2025 45 mins  
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly is pushing back against President Donald Trump on everything from cuts at the VA to tariffs. But, how does he think Democrats should resist the new administration? And, why Phoenix artist Antoinette Cauley is back after three years in Berlin.