Episodes

  • "A medium guy in general, across the board." Joe Pera talks to Tucson.

    "A medium guy in general, across the board." Joe Pera talks to Tucson.
    Jul 25 2024
    Also on Arizona Spotlight: Checking in with the Tucson Audubon Society; and a Tucson knitter who is making socks the REAL old-fashioned way.
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    28 mins
  • Women Storytellers: Sharing lived experience plus keen observations

    Women Storytellers: Sharing lived experience plus keen observations
    Jul 18 2024
    On this Arizona Spotlight, hear three women who are telling vibrant stories across different mediums: Tucson-based author Lydia Millet; Author, educator and storyteller Molly McCloy; and local music artist Gabrielle Pietrangelo.
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    29 mins
  • Taking the camel to the drive-in: David Leighton's history of the Reid Park Zoo

    Taking the camel to the drive-in: David Leighton's history of the Reid Park Zoo
    Jul 11 2024
    Also on Arizona Spotlight: Visit the Word of Mouth Print Space; celebrate imagination at the Library's Megamania!! Festival; and meet the founder of the Naco Wellness Initiative.
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    29 mins
  • Why "Breaking Bread" is a different approach to political discussion

    Why "Breaking Bread" is a different approach to political discussion
    Jul 4 2024
    Also: How art can help with in-hospital healing; Luis Alberto Urrea on how his literature career began; and "Stories That Soar!" considers the meaning of love.
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    27 mins
  • Understanding men's mental health, and overcoming depression

    Understanding men's mental health, and overcoming depression
    Jun 27 2024
    Also on Arizona Spotlight: The Pascua Yaqui Tribe welcome new leadership; and the legacy of screen actor Donald Sutherland.
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    31 mins
  • Monument Valley's important role in the classic westerns of John Ford and John Wayne

    Monument Valley's important role in the classic westerns of John Ford and John Wayne
    Jun 20 2024
    Also on Arizona Spotlight: A local librarian is recognized for his dedication to youth mental health; and a personal story about what the U.S. flag can represent.
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    31 mins
  • Ten-Minute Dramas presents "Chemistry"

    Ten-Minute Dramas presents "Chemistry"
    Jun 13 2024
    Also on Arizona Spotlight: A program called "Red, White and Blue" wants veterans,first responders and their loved ones to get the mental and emotional help they need.
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    22 mins
  • The 54th annual Tucson Juneteenth Festival: "It's a movement, not a moment."

    The 54th annual Tucson Juneteenth Festival: "It's a movement, not a moment."
    Jun 6 2024
    Also on Arizona Spotlight: Richard Davis remembes growing up in Tucson's Black community; learn about Aphasia, and a place in Tucson offering friendship and support for those living with it; and go storm chasing with "Stories That Soar!"
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    28 mins