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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Regaining trust in our elections: a sit down in...
There is a distrust in the Arizona elections process. Before a busy year, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has the task of winning the people back.
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Vouchers, trans rights, more: a conversation wi...
Arizona state superintendent Tom Horne sits down with The Gaggle podcast to talk about his views on school choice, the voucher program, and more.
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It's hot. Should I care? We breakdown the polit...
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Did anything even get done? Breaking down the 2...
With a Democratic Governor and a predominately Republic legislature, what actually ended up getting done? The Gaggle breaks down the 2023 session
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Can Arizona afford its rapidly growing school v...
20 min
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Asked and answered: We cover listeners' queries...
Direct line to information: The Gaggle podcast opens the mailbag to answer five listener questions, covering the water crisis, education and more.
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Arizona is on the front line of US culture wars...
Legislatures are waging war on books, drag shows and trans youth. In AZ, Gov. Hobbs has kept the culture war at bay, barely. The Gaggle explores how.
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Will Chase Field get an upgrade? We find out if...
20 min
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The Arizona Republic reads the Declaration of I...
11 min
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Legislative exits, vetoes, water: The most impo...
The Gaggle hosts are joined by Arizona Republic reporters to discuss a grab bag of topics at the state Capitol: water, legislative exits and vetoes.
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It's been one year since Dobbs. What's changed ...
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Arizona Republic reporters read the 14th Amendment
In honor of Juneteenth, a day celebrating the end of enslavement in America, reporters from The Arizona Republic read the 14th Amendment.
5 min
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Why Representative Andy Biggs and other Freedom...
The battle isn't between the right and left but rather the right and the far right. The Gaggle dives into the Freedom Caucus stalling Congress.
27 min
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Who's running for Congress in Arizona? What we ...
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This Arizona map affects the power of your vote...
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3,000 Cyber Ninja texts remain hidden from the ...
Cyber Ninjas' CEO Doug Logan submits to court orders to turn over documents related to the 2020 ballot recount. But not completely. Here's what we now know.
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What is happening at the Arizona border right n...
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BONUS: Divide and conquer: How lawmakers got sm...
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Proposition 400: The clash over freeways, stree...
The future of Maricopa County's roads and transit development are up in the air. The Gaggle talks through the sustainability and politics of public transit.
23 min
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Tempe decides on Coyotes hockey arena and enter...
18 min
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The Oak Flat mining battle isn't over. What's n...
Arizona's Oak Flat is sacred to the San Carlos Apache Tribe. Resolution Copper wants to mine it. Republic reporter Deb Krol explains the case.
19 min
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Lawmakers were just expelled in Arizona and Ten...
Three lawmakers in the U.S. have been expelled this month. The Gaggle podcast dissects differences between what happened in Tennessee and in Arizona.
27 min
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Deja vu? 2 Democratic governors navigate GOP ma...
Is it deja vu? Gov. Hobbs' first 100 days reflect the divided government of 20-plus years ago. Dennis Burke, Janet Napolitano's former co-chief of staff, joins The Gaggle.
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What is being done to address Phoenix's homeles...
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2024 Senate race in Arizona: A first look at th...
Eyes are already on the 2024 Senate race in Arizona. The Gaggle is joined by a political expert to analyze potential candidates for the seat.
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