Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos

Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos

Bruce St. James and Larry Gaydos dissect the day's headlines with flair and passion while turning the often-serious world of news into an engaging experience. Watch and listen weekdays 4-7 p.m. on 92.3 FM, the KTAR App and ktar.com.

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Hour 3: Maricopa County health officials reported the first measles case of 2026

Barry Markson & Gaydos discuss the first confirmed case of measles in the Phoenix area in 2026.

00:31:11
Jan 15, 2026 6:58 PM
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Hour 2: What is the "Stop Excessive Force in Immigration" Act?

Barry Markson & Gaydos explain Senator Kelly's new bill, "Stop Excessive Force in Immigration" Act, that would limit the use of face masks by agents, notifying cities where operations will be taking place ahead of time and more. They share their thoughts and if the agency needs it.

00:32:09
Jan 15, 2026 6:30 PM
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Hour 1: Have grocery prices gone up since the start of the year?

Barry Markson & Gaydos discuss the continual rise in grocery store prices. They also discussed the latest ICE news.

00:33:19
Jan 15, 2026 5:24 PM
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Hour 3: Why did the FBI search the home of a Washington Post reporter?

Gaydos and Barry Markson discuss the FBI searching the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson, who covers the Trump administration's reshaping of the federal government.

00:33:14
Jan 14, 2026 6:58 PM
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Hour 2: The 5 o'clock Faceoff with Bruce & Gaydos

This week's 5 o'clock Faceoff panel on Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos included guest host and lawyer Barry Markson, Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan, DACA recipient and partner at Oracle Strategies Luis Acosta and President & CEO of HighGround Inc. Chuck Coughlin. The group debated the recent actions of ICE raids in Minneapolis, what Maricopa County Sheriff's Office might do if ICE raids came to Arizona and how worried Latinos in the state are about ICE coming to the Valley.

00:33:47
Jan 14, 2026 6:50 PM
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Jose Martinez, U.S. Coast Guard veteran

Jose Martinez joined Outspoken and shared his story of being taken into custody while on a Carnival cruise ship due to a case of mistaken identity. 

00:09:34
Jan 14, 2026 5:40 PM
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Hour 1: Is ICE keeping cities safe?

Outspoken discusses new polling data that says 51% of Americans believe that ICE enforcement actions are making cities less safe rather than safer.

00:33:54
Jan 14, 2026 5:38 PM
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Hour 3: What does the 2026 economy have in store for you?

Chris Merrill and Gaydos discuss the state of the U.S. economy and the jobs market.

00:31:47
Jan 13, 2026 7:1 PM
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Hour 2: Are you concerned about ICE's tactics across the country?

Chris Merrill and Gaydos explain why some Americans are concerned by what they are seeing with ICE's tactics in Minneapolis and in other cities.

00:38:31
Jan 13, 2026 6:17 PM
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Katie Hobbs, Governor of Arizona

Governor Katie Hobbs joined Gaydos & Chris Merrill to discuss the potential for an ICE ramp-up in Phoenix, recapped her State of the State address and more!

00:16:03
Jan 13, 2026 6:16 PM
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Hour 1: Does the City of Phoenix have a shopping cart problem?

Chris Merrill and Gaydos explain why the City of Phoenix is cracking down on shopping carts scattered in the streets.

00:30:59
Jan 13, 2026 6:14 PM
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Hour 3: How will Arizonans react when ICE arrives in the Valley?

Bruce & Gaydos wonder how Arizonans will react to the Valley becoming ICE's next "hub of removal" in the Southwest.

00:32:48
Jan 12, 2026 6:58 PM
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Hour 2: How do ICE's tactics impact local law enforcement agencies?

Bruce and Gaydos discuss how ICE's tactics could impact and impede on local law enforcement agencies across the country.

00:31:53
Jan 12, 2026 6:11 PM
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Matt Salmon, former Arizona Congressman

Matt Salmon joined Bruce & Gaydos and shared his thoughts on ICE's tactics in U.S. citizens after the ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis.

00:10:13
Jan 12, 2026 6:8 PM
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Hour 1: Do Americans approve of how ICE is handling itself?

Bruce & Gaydos share polling data on if Americans approve or disapprove of how ICE is operating.

00:31:32
Jan 12, 2026 5:17 PM
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Hour 3: It's time for Stream Team!

Bruce & Gaydos tell you what you should or shouldn't stream this weekend! Bruce reviews "Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story" and Gaydos shared his love for Stranger Things.

00:32:08
Jan 9, 2026 6:58 PM
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Hour 2: How much cheaper were grocery prices in 1997?

Bruce & Gaydos react to a woman who discovered a grocery receipt from 1997. They compared prices from then and now and were shocked by the results!

00:32:37
Jan 9, 2026 6:11 PM
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Hour 1: The iPhone turns 19-years-old today. Was life better without it?

Bruce & Gaydos explain how Steve Jobs changed the world back on this day in 2007 when he announced the first iteration of the iPhone.

00:31:40
Jan 9, 2026 5:2 PM
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Hour 3: What are the new ideas people are using to save money?

Bruce & Gaydos explain why many people in Gen-Z are using unique techniques to save money, including taking cold showers and more.

00:32:41
Jan 8, 2026 7:13 PM
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Hour 2: The 5 o'clock Faceoff with Bruce & Gaydos

It's a special edition of the 5 o'clock Faceoff. Bruce & Gaydos are joined by Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller, retired Mesa PD detective Matt Browning and KTAR legal analyst Barry Markson to discuss the aftermath of the ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis.

00:33:44
Jan 8, 2026 6:17 PM
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Frank Milstead, retired Col. of the Arizona Department of Public Safety

Frank Milstead joined Bruce & Gaydos and shared his expertise on the ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis that killed Renee Good.

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Jan 8, 2026 5:20 PM
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Hour 1: The aftermath of the ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis

Bruce & Gaydos discuss the new details on the ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis that caused the death of Renee Good.

00:31:52
Jan 8, 2026 5:17 PM
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Hour 3: How bad has the flu hit Arizona?

Bruce & Gaydos talk about a rapidly spreading strain of influence that is dominant in Arizona.

00:31:48
Jan 7, 2026 6:57 PM
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Hour 2: The 5 o'clock Faceoff with Bruce & Gaydos

Bruce & Gaydos are joined by Attorney & former GoDaddy Chief Counsel Christine Jones, Major General Mick McGuire (Retired) U.S. Airforce and Executive Director of VetsForward Ricardo Reyes for the 5 o'clock Faceoff panel. They discussed the ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis, the United States' military operation in Venezuela and more.

00:34:11
Jan 7, 2026 6:38 PM
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Hour 1: An ICE officer killed a woman in Minneapolis. Were the agent's actions justified?

Bruce & Gaydos discuss the story of an ICE officer who fatally shot w aoman during an operation in Minneapolis. They talk about the video of the shooting and the dueling perspectives surrounding the situation.

00:32:03
Jan 7, 2026 6:36 PM
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