Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos

Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos

Bruce St. James and Larry Gaydos cut through the noise with smart analysis, real accountability, and debate that matters. Weekdays 2-6 p.m. live on the KTAR YouTube channel, on-air, on KTAR.com and on the KTAR News app.

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Hour 4: Why aren't young people happy about anything?

Gaydos and Gayle Bass explain why many younng people aren't happy with the state of the world and their place in it.

00:31:23
Aug 13, 2026 5:58 PM
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Hour 3: What is kratom, and why should you avoid it?

Gaydos and Gayle Bass share information about a substance called kratom and why you should probably avoid it if you see it in stores.

00:30:33
Aug 13, 2026 5:10 PM
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Dr. Frank LoVecchio, Medical Director of Clinical Research at the College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University

Dr. LoVecchio joined Gaydos and Gayle Bass to share his expertise on the supplement kratom, also known as gas station heroine.

00:12:55
Aug 13, 2026 4:28 PM
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Hour 2: Would you dance for cheap gas?

Gaydos and Gayle Bass ask the audience if they would dance for a discount on their gas price!

00:31:24
Aug 13, 2026 4:25 PM
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Hour 1: Should dodgeball be played in school gym classes?

Gaydos and Gayle Bass share a story of a dodgeball game gone wrong in an Arizona school and whether or not the game should still be played in gym classes nationwide.

00:32:18
Aug 13, 2026 3:2 PM
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Hour 4: The Faceoff with Bruce & Gaydos

Gaydos and Gayle Bass host another edition of the Faceoff. They are joined by former Maricopa County recorder Stephen Richer, former Azcentral columnist Laurie Roberts and former Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio. They discuss the war with Iran, election security and more!

00:31:29
Aug 12, 2026 5:57 PM
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Hour 3: If it came down to a pay cut or getting fired, which would you choose?

Gaydos and Gayle Bass explain why in a new survey, 54 percent of workers say they'd accept a pay cut just to keep working, according to Monster's 2026 Job Security Report.

00:31:57
Aug 12, 2026 5:19 PM
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Dennis Hoffman, Director of the L. William Seidman Research Institute at the W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University

Professor Dennis Hoffman joined Gaydos and Gayle Bass to share his analysis of the latest Consumer Price Index numbers.

00:07:30
Aug 12, 2026 5:8 PM
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Hour 2: What could be a new device for ICE officers to use by next spring?

Gaydos and Gayle Bass explain why ICE is planning to spend $20 million to purchase thousands of "conductive distraction and de-escalation devices" for officers and agents.

00:30:04
Aug 12, 2026 5:6 PM
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Shira Tanzer, Education Solutions reporter, KTAR News

Shira Tanzer joined Gaydos and Gayle Bass to talk about what teachers are experiencing in the classroom that led to Arizona's decade-long teacher shortage and what districts could do to improve it.

00:08:21
Aug 12, 2026 3:11 PM
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Hour 1: Is marriage really old-school?

Gaydos and Gayle Bass discuss a new Pew Research Survey that says about 77 percent of adults ages 38-43 have lived with an unmarried romantic partner at some point in their lives.

00:32:13
Aug 12, 2026 3:9 PM
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Hour 4: The ten strangest things that are banned by the TSA!

Gaydos and Gayle Bass share the list of ten items you should make sure you don't have in you suitcase the next time you fly!

00:31:58
Aug 11, 2026 5:58 PM
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Hour 3: Has the FDA given up on inspecting the food you eat?

Gaydos and Gayle Bass discuss new reporting that says the FDA has not visited the Taylor Farms plant in northeast Mexico for an inspection for the past seven years.

00:30:35
Aug 11, 2026 5:18 PM
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Mike Lyons, Retired U.S. Army Major & military analyst

Mike Lyons joined Gaydos and Gayle Bass to share his analysis on the state of the war with Iran and the United States' blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

00:08:17
Aug 11, 2026 5:15 PM
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Hour 2: Will over-parenting your child put you in financial debt?

Gaydos and Gayle Bass take a look at new trends in parenting where late millenials and Gen-Z kids have been more supervised as middle-schoolers than Gen-X kids were.

00:29:33
Aug 11, 2026 5:13 PM
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Shira Tanzer, Education Solutions reporter, KTAR News

Shira Tanzer joined Gaydos and Gayle Bass to discuss her reporting on Arizona's teacher retention issue and the solutions that could help retain teachers in the profession.

00:07:31
Aug 11, 2026 5:11 PM
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Hour 1: President Trump signed a new executive order on vaccines

Gaydos and Gayle Bass explained President Trump's new executive order on childhood vaccines plans.

00:32:21
Aug 11, 2026 3:14 PM
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Hour 4: Larry Fitzgerald was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame!

Over the weekend, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Gaydos and Gayle Bass reflect on Fitzgerald's illustrious career.

00:31:01
Aug 10, 2026 5:57 PM
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Hour 3: Why are we seeing more food recalls?

Gaydos and Gayle Bass share an updates list of which new products are being recalled by Taylor Farms.

00:29:52
Aug 10, 2026 5:5 PM
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Dr. John Delatorre, licensed Forensic Psychologist, Resolution Forensic and Consultation Services

Dr. John Delatorre joined Gaydos and Gayle Bass and shared his analysis of the crime scene of Matthew Flores, the suspect of a double-homicide investigation in Litchfield Park.

00:09:00
Aug 10, 2026 4:57 PM
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Hour 2: What's the latest on the war with Iran?

Gaydos and Gayle Bass discuss the state of the Iran war and ask if President Trump has become the new Jimmy Carter.

00:29:44
Aug 10, 2026 4:54 PM
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Shira Tanzer, Education Solutions reporter, KTAR News

Shira Tanzer joined Gaydos and Gayle Bass to explain how Arizona ended up with a decade-long teacher shortage.

00:07:32
Aug 10, 2026 4:53 PM
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Hour 1: Were you in the path of the monsoon last night?

Gaydos and Gayle Bass discuss the destructive monsoon that swept through parts of the Valley last night!

00:32:04
Aug 10, 2026 4:48 PM
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Hour 4: Major concerns regarding the levels at Lake Mead

Bruce & Lady La explain why it is concerning that Lake Mead is at its lowest levels ever.

00:31:49
Aug 7, 2026 5:58 PM
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Dr. Ryan Heintzman, Assistant Teaching Professor, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State University

Dr. Ryan Heintzman is a member of the team who helped create the Phoenix Dust Storm Scale. He joined Outspoken to discuss the two category five dust storms that hit the Valley this week. 

00:08:29
Aug 7, 2026 5:10 PM
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