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 reporter Ron Hansen and state politics reporter Mary Jo Pitzl. You can find them on social media at @ronaldjhansen and @maryjpitzl.

Amanda Luberto is the producer of the show.

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Will the real Senate candidate please stand up?
Republican Martha McSally and Democrat Kyrsten Si…
20 min
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Three Arizona ballot propositions you should know
Ballot propositions are direct democracy in actio…
24 min
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She’s the ideal voter. Why does she still feel ...
Kwailan Barsotti is a mom, small-business owner a…
17 min
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Arizona election spending hits record high: Her...
We're back! Help us improve by taking our 10-ques…
24 min
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Help Arizona Republic revamp 'The Gaggle'
The Arizona Republic is improving its politics po…
1 min
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Three big takeaways on Arizona primary election...
It was a strange election day in Arizona. The nat…
27 min
407
John McCain memories and quotes: Republic repor...
After a 13-month battle with brain cancer, U.S. S…
35 min
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Special episode: Sen. John McCain to discontinu...
Senator John McCain will end medical treatment fo…
18 min
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Special guest: Democratic megadonor Tom Steyer ...
In this special episode, the team sat down with T…
22 min
410
Is your vote secure in the 2018 midterms?
Arizona's primary is Aug. 28. Federal and state o…
19 min
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Social media and elections: Can your vote be in...
Federal authorities face the daunting job of tryi…
15 min
412
How Arizona's economy might shift votes in 2018...
Arizona is seeing economic growth, but financial …
21 min
413
How independent voters could shake Arizona elec...
Independent voters are on the verge of making up …
15 min
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Special edition: Arizona’s party leaders share ...
Chair of the Democratic Party Felecia Rotellini a…
30 min
415
Supreme Court pick: What it means and reactions...
How will the new Supreme Court pick affect monume…
16 min
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Melania Trump's visit to Arizona, cities sue op...
First lady Melania Trump visited Arizona last wee…
37 min
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Special guest: RedForEd's Noah Karvelis on Ariz...
Education is a hot-button topic in Arizona. What …
25 min
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Family separation at the border and Gov. Doug D...
The politics team talks about immigrant children …
30 min
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Talking Theranos, fraudulent AZ petitions, immi...
The Arizona Republic's politics team discusses ho…
23 min
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Talking corruption trial with special guest, cr...
Mike Black, a prominent criminal defense attorney…
17 min
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Special guest: David Garcia, Democratic guberna...
David Garcia, who seeks the Democratic gubernator…
42 min
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Renewable energy controversy, special session o...
Arizona Public Service is backing a ballot initia…
29 min
423
Russian Facebook ads, migrant caravan, fraud al...
Russian Facebook ads played up a murder-suicide o…
34 min
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#RedForEd takeaways, Sen. John McCain health up...
After Arizona's legislature approved a plan for 2…
25 min
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#RedForEd teacher walkout, budget bills drop, C...
Arizona's #RedForEd teacher walkout moves into it…
37 min