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The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast

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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 reporters Ron Hansen and Stephanie Murray, and is produced by Amanda Luberto.

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The midterm election is traditionally hard on the party in charge and this year is expected to be no different.

But with disillusionment in the White House increasing, it seems that it will be harder than usual.

This week on The Gaggle, we are join... more

Ballot measures can be long, have convoluted writing, and at times, seem purposefully difficult to figure out what your vote really does.

So ahead of the 2026 midterm, we broke them down in plain English.

This week on The Gaggle, we are joined by A... more

Accusations of protecting pedophiles and choosing predators over Arizona families are flying almost every time you turn on your TV as we get closer to Election Day from both Gov. Katie Hobbs and her opponent, Congressman Andy Biggs.

But what's reall... more

To incumbent Democrat Mayes, her 49 lawsuits show that she is willing to hold the White House accountable for what she says are illegal acts.

Her opponent in the 2026 attorney general race, Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen, has promised to b... more

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Recent Guests

Helen Rummel
Arizona Republic state politics reporter
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Episode: Arizona's midterm propositions explained straightforwardly
Alexander Kolodin
Republican candidate for Secretary of State
Candidate for Secretary of State
Episode: The past looms over Fontes and Kolodin's secretary of state race
Johnny Melton
City Councilmember, Surprise, AZ
City of Surprise
Episode: Surprise is at the center of the nation's big issues
Tyler Montague
Republican political consultant, President of the Arizona Public Integrity Alliance
Arizona Public Integrity Alliance
Episode: What the Arizona lieutenant governor picks tell us about the race
Justin Plumb
Democrat political strategist, Director of Political Strategy at Javelina
Javelina
Episode: What the Arizona lieutenant governor picks tell us about the race
Isaac Butler
Author of The Perfect Moment, God, Sex, Art and the Birth of America's Culture Wars
Author, Advocate on culture and politics
Episode: How America’s culture wars took over everyday life
Patrick Bench
President of Benchmark Strategies, studied AI's impact on voting when asked who to vote for
Benchmark Strategies
Episode: Politics is turning to AI and influencers for your attention
Ian Schafer
Co-founder and president of Ensemble, expert on clipping and creator marketing
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Episode: Politics is turning to AI and influencers for your attention
Deja Foxx
Political content creator and congressional candidate from Tucson
Self/Arizona political scene
Episode: Politics is turning to AI and influencers for your attention

Hosts

Ron Hansen
Co-host, national politics reporter for The Republic (Arizona Republic / azcentral.com)
Stephanie Murray
Co-host, national politics reporter for The Republic (Arizona Republic / azcentral.com)

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 242 ratings
  • Far Left wing podcast

    If you like far-left wing politics this is a pod for you

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mtryan77
    United Statesa year ago
  • Truly Informative

    I appreciate The Gaggle’s commitment to honorable and honest journalism on all sides regarding the ever-interesting political landscape in our beloved state

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TM Lon
    United States3 years ago
  • As this podcast is provided by two news organizations, I would have hoped to see more balanced discussions from the hosts and guests. Alas, that is not the case. The terminology used is very biased, calling abortion "reproductive rights" (I'm sure they would object to using the term "pre-born baby killing as biased"), using ultra-conservative (and not the opposite ultra-progressive - which the hosts and guests seem to be) and many other examples of biased terminology. Please provide more balance... more

    Podcast Addict
    2
    dbfen
    3 years ago
  • Essential Guide to Arizona Politics

    Ignore the whack jobs with their crazy conspiracy ax grinding (blame it on the Arizona sun—summers here drive everyone a little crazy!) This podcast has done so much to acquaint me with the landscape of the state’s politics and the issues unique to where we live. I feel much better informed since subscribing.

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    dads dirty hole
    United States4 years ago
  • Excellent reporting on AZ policy issues

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    4Justice
    4 years ago

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The past looms over Fontes and Kolodin's secretary of state race
Q: What is Prop 144 and how would it affect voting in Arizona?
Prop 144 would require ID to vote, including mail voters, which Fontes argues would kill mail voting, while Kolodin argues it strengthens election integrity and voter ID enforcement.
The past looms over Fontes and Kolodin's secretary of state race
Q: What does Adrian Fontes promise to do if re-elected?
Fontes positions himself as a check on federal actions and aims to defend and improve Arizona's election processes while maintaining trust in the system.
The past looms over Fontes and Kolodin's secretary of state race
Q: Are you an election denier?
Kolodin avoids a direct yes initially but later says no, while critics point to his involvement in the Kraken lawsuit and the fake electors episode as context for his stance on the 2020 election.
How America’s culture wars took over everyday life
Q: What does the future hold for the culture wars, especially with upcoming elections and tech platforms?
The guest predicts a renewed intensity around elections, with parties trying to capitalize on cultural flashpoints, and notes the risk of AI and deepfakes further distorting public perception, making it harder to discern truth from manipulation.
How America’s culture wars took over everyday life
Q: Before we get into all that, give us the big picture: how did the culture wars become so central in American life?
Butler explains that the culture wars originated in the 1980s–90s with religious right activism and debates over what constitutes American culture, but have since exploded into a pervasive national dialogue driven by media, political rhetoric, and a powerful right-wing playbook that uses grievance and selective quotations to seize influence in discourse.

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