Valley 101
Whether you're a longtime Arizona resident or a newcomer, chances are there's something you've always wondered about the Valley. From The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com comes Valley 101, a weekly podcast where our journalists find answers to your questions about metro Phoenix and beyond. From silly to serious, you tell us what to investigate. You can submit questions at valley101.azcentral.com or reach us on social media @azcentral. Amanda Luberto is the producer of this show.
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Arizona can be weird. Here's 3 things you might...
From McDonald's first drive-thru to a Phoenix movie set, Arizona holds some odd facts in its history.
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How heat domes help generate Arizona's monsoons
Soaring temperatures can be deadly but they also play in an important role in Arizona's monsoon season. Valley 101 finds out how.
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An ode to Arizona columnist Clay Thompson, the ...
Our readers loved him: How Clay Thompson captured magic
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Where to cool off this Memorial Day
The Valley 101 team is bringing back a favorite summer episode for the holiday.
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Protect your home from wildfires with these pra...
As climate change impacts wildfires, what can homes do to be safer and greener?
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Tell us your Arizona 5 C's stories
Since Arizona's statehood, a set of 5 C's has defined our state. They pointed to economic opportunities. But more than 100 years later, do they still matter?
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What kind of bees are in Arizona? More than 1,3...
The Sonoran desert has over 1,300 types of bees, including the carpenter bee, which you may call the big black bee. But why? Valley 101 explains.
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Why doesn't Phoenix have a Disneyland?
From Legend City to the Barbie theme park and Hot Wheels rides, Arizonans love an amusement park. Why aren't there more? Valley 101 dives in.
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What can I recycle in metro Phoenix? Depends on...
Recycling in the Valley can be confusing sometimes. Some places recycle plastic. Others don't. Find out why recycling in metro Phoenix is disjointed.
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Cine Capri was an iconic movie experience in Ph...
Dating back to the 1960s, the Cine Capri theater has made a mark on the Valley. Harkins Theaters ensured it stayed the test of time with multiplexes.
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Are my solar eclipse glasses legit?
How to check if your solar eclipse glasses are real and other viewing tips
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How an elaborate student prank over land fooled...
What to know about four ASU students were able to fool UA Wildcats back in 2015
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Meet Sedona Schnebly, namesake of Arizona's red...
How the Arizona city's name came from the beloved Sedona Schnebly and her honorable impact
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Meet the 'mother of bilingual education,' Maria...
How Tucson's Maria Urquides changed US schooling to become the mother of bilingual education
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Meet Arizona's grandmother of women's sports, I...
Ina Gittings was the first director of women's physical education at the University of Arizona and a trailblazer for women's sports. This is HERstory.
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Arizona HERstory's Annie Watkins, a Flagstaff w...
Meet this historical figure who gave Black voters a voice in the Flagstaff community
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How Black activist, Lincoln Ragsdale Sr., revol...
He was the first Black man to do many things in Phoenix. Valley 101 shares the wisdom of Dr. Lincoln Ragsdale Sr.'s life in 1950s Arizona
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The legend of Winnie Ruth Judd, Phoenix's 'Trun...
Winnie Ruth Judd committed a gruesome crime that has left Arizonans stumped for years. This episode revisits the mystery of her crime.
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Why would Pluto become Arizona's official state...
How astronomer Percival Lowell's theories of a ninth planet in our solar system came to fruition at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff.
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How to eat cactus
Different types of cactus are edible. Valley 101 dives into the ways you can eat cactus with a forager.
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El Jefe isn't the only famous Arizona cat. We e...
Arizona is cat country, and no we don't mean UA Wildcats. We have five cat facts you should know and some local cat celebs.
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Why is the city named Phoenix?
Valley 101 explores the origins of how Phoenix got its name
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Why Mesa has a special connection to Martin Lut...
MLK Jr's birthday was honored nationally, but Arizona withdrew just one year later. Valley 101 explores a city's link for recognition
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Before light rail, trolley cars ran on Phoenix ...
In 1887, trolleys rolled into the desert town of Phoenix. It quickly grew in popularity, only to die out after WW2. Valley 101 looks at what happened.
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Happy New Year from Valley 101!
Welcome to 2024!!
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