The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast

Helping you keep up with what matters in Arizona's political news. Each week we interview politicians, public figures or journalists to break down one local issue and how it affects your life in Arizona.

Coming to you every Wednesday morning, The Gaggle is hosted by The Arizona Republic's national political reporters Ron Hansen and Stephanie Murray, and is produced by Amanda Luberto.

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Arizona's climate crisis and what could be done
'Arizona doesn't have the climate plan that it should' The Gaggle talks state's water crisis.
28 min
327
'I don't trust anything the Republican party do...
Listen to this week's episode of The Gaggle to hear an unfiltered conversation with Daniel McCarthy.
34 min
328
How Arizona politics has taken center stage on ...
Joined by media critic Bill Goodykoontz, The Gaggle discusses the impact national television coverage has on Arizona's image
26 min
329
Why legal experts and federal judges call for a...
In this week's episode of The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast, we break down how a judiciary expansion could help the legal backlog.
25 min
330
What Ducey's proposed flat tax could mean for A...
Joined by reporter Mary Jo Pitzl, The Gaggle breaks down Ducey's proposed tax break
26 min
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Sports betting is coming. Key questions answere...
Sports betting is now legal in Arizona after Gov. Doug Ducey signed it into law. Listen now to learn all the details about it.
20 min
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National elections expert tells The Gaggle podc...
Joined by elections law expert Rick Hasen, The Gaggle covers how the ongoing ballot audit could have long term affects.
28 min
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The filibuster, the border, and minimum wage: A...
In a one-on-one conversation with The Gaggle hosts, Sen. Sinema breaks down her legislative goals and responds to criticism from progressive Democrats
22 min
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“On the fly”: An Arizona Republic reporter’s in...
Reporter Jen Fifield breaks down the State Senate's audit of the 2020 election ballots from Maricopa County.
21 min
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Did donors punish AZ's GOP delegation for the J...
Listen now to know how fundraising money is shaping up the 2022 and 2024 elections in Arizona.
19 min
336
Is there a crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border?
Listen now to get an analysis of how the U.S.-Mexico border conditions have changed under the Biden Administration.
25 min
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Will Arizona follow Georgia on voting restricti...
Listen now to learn how Georgia's new restrictive voting law is putting pressure on Arizona's pending Senate Bills in the legislature.
22 min
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The government exposed them to nuclear radiatio...
In today's episode, we breakdown how Congress could extend the eligibility to Arizonans in Mohave County to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
28 min
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Jan. 6 wounded Arizona's congressional delegati...
In today's episode of The Gaggle, our hosts discuss the partisan mistrust in Arizona's congressional delegation and what that means for voters.
18 min
340
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick announces this will be her...
In this week's episode, Gaggle hosts Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Ronald J. Hansen discuss what the end of Ann Kirkpatrick's time in congress could mean
30 min
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The Arizona Senate won its legal battle to the ...
The legal battle between the Arizona Senate and Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is over. Listen now to find out what to expect moving forward.
21 min
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Gov. Doug Ducey talks COVID-19, election securi...
40 min
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How Republicans are leveraging the debate over ...
29 min
344
After his final two years as governor, what wil...
42 min
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How Arizona's elected officials are reacting to...
In this week's episode, our hosts take a look at how the impeachment could fracture the relationships among Arizona's elected officials in Washington.
17 min
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Arizona Republicans want to change how votes ar...
19 min
347
Progressive Raquel Terán is the new chair of Ar...
Raquel Terán, Democratic chair, breaks down the future of the party in this week's episode of the Gaggle podcast.
27 min
348
How the Biden administration could impact Arizo...
The Gaggle hosts Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Ronald J. Hansen look at how the Biden administration's early policy moves could affect Arizonans.
23 min
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How can the Arizona GOP save itself from extrem...
In this week's episode of The Gaggle, hosts Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Ronald J. Hansen speak with Republican Kirk Adams about the future of the party.
39 min
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Bonus episode: Firsthand accounts of rampage at...
Five members of Arizona's congressional delegation share their stories from the rampage at the U.S. Capitol.
39 min