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KJZZ's The Show: Friday NewsCap

KJZZ
Arizona
Donald Trump
Ruben Gallego
Republican Party
Abortion Rights
Democratic Party
Trump Administration
Maricopa County
Governor Hobbs
Kari Lake
Kamala Harris
Adelita Grijalva
Immigration
Arizona Voter Registration
Karrin Taylor Robson
Education Funding
Election Integrity
Governor Katie Hobbs
Adrian Fontes
Carrie Lake

The Show's Friday NewsCap is a weekly review of the biggest stories with experts, reporters and commentators to put the news in perspective.

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Latest Episodes

Joining The Show talk about what’s next for the state budget, after the governor vetoed a GOP plan; a controversial congressional endorsement; and more are Matthew Benson of Veridus and Sam Richard of Consilium Consulting.

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To talk about the GOP budget moving through the Legislature, the potential impact on Arizona’s congressional lines of a new SCOTUS ruling and more, The Show sat down with Regina Cobb and Roy Herrera.

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To talk about the latest in the disagreement between the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and Recorder, questions about whether an appointment is allowable and more, The Show sat down with Chip Scutari and Tom Ryan.

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Paul Bentz of HighGround and Matt Grodsky of Matter of State Strategies joined The Show to talk about Gov. Katie Hobbs’ bill moratorium, the shaping up of a likely three-way race for governor later this year and more.

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Recent Guests

Doug Cole
Consultant, HighGround
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Episode: State of the Union was 'Donald Trump's newest reality TV show'
Matt Benson
Veridus, political consultant
Veridus
Episode: SB 1070 casts a long shadow over ramped-up ICE activity in Arizona
Roy Herrera
Former congressional staffer
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Episode: Arizona's tax conformity fight is theater for the November election
Marcus Dell'Artino
Analyst, First Strategic
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Episode: Hobbs' messaging takes a populist turn in State of the State
Reginald Bolding
Former State House Minority Leader
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Episode: Hobbs' messaging takes a populist turn in State of the State
Raquel Terán
Former state lawmaker, former chair of the Arizona Democratic Party
Arizona Democratic Party
Episode: Sen. Kelly is getting his moment on the national stage, ahead of 2028
Chip Scutari
S&C Communications representative, political commentator
S&C Communications
Episode: Looking back at 2025, a chaotic year in Arizona and U.S. politics
Jen Longdon
Former state lawmaker
Former Arizona State Legislature
Episode: Looking back at 2025, a chaotic year in Arizona and U.S. politics
Tony Cani
Democratic strategist
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Episode: Is anti-Trump sentiment enough to flip Arizona Legislature?

Host

Mark Brody
Host of Friday NewsCap Podcast (KJZZ).

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Please fix audio issues

    These are important conversations. Please fix audio clipping issues, it makes me want to skip episodes that have this issue

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    Drewjames
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Audio quality issues are noted, with clipping impacting listenability.
Listeners appreciate the timely political insight and diverse guest perspectives.
Guests with practical, on-the-ground political experience stand out.
The analysis often links national trends to Arizona-specific dynamics.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

SB 1070 casts a long shadow over ramped-up ICE activity in Arizona
Q: And now even Governor Katie Hobbs thinks she should retract the comments. Sam, what's your take here?
Sam argues there's a political frame of the moment and that the resignation call is intensified by election-year dynamics, but believes the governor's move to cool tensions is a prudent step.
No one in Arizona wants to relitigate the 2020 election
Q: Sam, what are your thoughts on the impact of the 2020 discourse on the 2022 and future elections in Arizona?
The discussion has lingering effects on voter perception and party strategy, but voters may move on if tangible improvements in election processes and information security are evident.
No one in Arizona wants to relitigate the 2020 election
Q: Jaime, do you think this is going to be a long-term issue or a temporary political maneuver?
It's likely to be ongoing as long as elections and data integrity remain a live topic, but the obstacles and attention may shift as other issues take center stage.
NewsCap panelists predict Arizona's 2024 election winners
Q: Do you think any incumbents lose?
No, I don't think any incumbents lose. I think Juan will pull it off, and I think Schweikart will be fine for another election cycle.
NewsCap panelists predict Arizona's 2024 election winners
Q: What makes you nervous about what they might be doing?
There is concern that the list of affected voters could be used to harass them, especially from partisan groups who believe some of these voters might not support their candidate.

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3. Roy Herrera
4. Marcus Dell'Artino
5. Reginald Bolding
6. Raquel Terán
7. Chip Scutari
8. Jen Longdon

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