The Chris and Joe Show

The Chris and Joe Show

The Chris and Joe Show is a smart, fun and locally focused show where we want to explore why things are happening and why we feel the way we do about them

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Hour 1: Home are for sale

Why are so many people reluctant to jump into the housing market regardless of what the rate is? 

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Jul 14, 2025 10:54 PM
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Hour 2: Cheap houses

The hottest homes on the market aren't the showiest — they're the ones buyers can still afford, Realtor.com finds. 

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Jul 14, 2025 10:53 PM
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Balin Overstolz, KTAR News reporter

One thing we have going for us in Arizona is our relative safety from natural disasters.  Sure, we have the high heat and wildfires are a problem in more rural areas, but we don’t have hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, blizzards, etc... That makes us an ideal place for tech investments. The trouble is, all those data centers use a ton of power.  Can APS and SRP keep up?

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Jul 14, 2025 10:52 PM
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The Volley: Reality TV and shopping regrets

Amazon Prime Days are behind you and many of us are getting our packages this week.  Which means, this is buyer’s remorse and return week.  What if you can’t return that package though and you are stuck with it?

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Jul 14, 2025 10:50 PM
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The Why: Buying and selling homes

Why are so many people reluctant to jump into the housing market regardless of what the rate is?

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Jul 14, 2025 10:49 PM
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Hour 2: Where is the ESA money?

Unused education vouchers, which primarily go to high-income families, continue to skyrocket while funding for Arizona public schools is among the worst in U.S.

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Jul 11, 2025 10:52 PM
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The Volley: Leopard dog rescue

Controversial marriage advise and why you should not leave pets outside. 

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Jul 11, 2025 10:52 PM
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Hour 1: Tariff tango

The U.S. started imposing tariffs by letter to a variety of countries, pairing new rates with an explicit warning that even those could change at any time.

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Jul 11, 2025 10:26 PM
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The Why: Tariffs

Why haven’t we seen price spikes on the shelves in light of all the doomsday predictions about tariffs? 

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Jul 11, 2025 10:26 PM
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The Volley: Flying cars and shopping online

It’s not a new job search hack, but far too many people aren’t using it.  You really want that next great gig, follow my advice. What’s the worst that could happen?

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Jul 10, 2025 10:58 PM
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The Why: Selling your home

Why are homeowners getting a rude awakening after selling their homes that is costing them THOUSANDS???

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Jul 10, 2025 10:54 PM
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Hour 2: Gig economy

Side hustling is seemingly American as apple pie, with over one in four (27 percent) American adults taking on side jobs in addition to their full-time occupation, according to Bankrate’s most recent Side Hustle Survey. 

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Jul 10, 2025 10:53 PM
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Hour 1: Taxes

Why are homeowners getting a rude awakening after selling their homes?

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Jul 10, 2025 10:53 PM
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Heidi Hommel, KTAR Reporter

The floods that barreled through Central Texas have devesated many. KTAR Reporter Heidi Hommel joins Chris and Joe to dicuss how this disaster transpired, and if there is any chance for flooding of that magnitude to occur here in Phoenix 

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Jul 9, 2025 11:24 PM
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The Volley: The Valley's new police chief, and what injuries have YOU had?

Phoenix PD's new chief Matt Giordano has many asking if he's up to the task. What does he need to do to let us know he is the right guy for the job? Have you ever injured yourself playing sports? You'll have your answers to these questions and more on today's Healine Volley

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Jul 9, 2025 11:16 PM
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Hour 2: Texas flooding

The devastating flash floods in Central Texas have taken many lives, with Texas officials stating that the death toll could reach past 200. Chris and Joe look into what casused this disaster, the publics's reaction, and ask KTAR's Heidi Hommel if Phoenix has possibility of flooding the same way

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Jul 9, 2025 11:3 PM
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The Why: Teen violence

Why do teen violence incidents keep happening, especially in the East Valley?

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Jul 9, 2025 10:33 PM
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Hour 1: Valley teens, what's with the violence?

With the 'Gilbert Goons' being arrested more than a year ago, many would assume teen violence in the Valley would see a decline. Chris and Joe explore why this hasn't been the case, dig into some recent stories in the East Valley and look into some issues with Gilbert PD

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Jul 9, 2025 10:31 PM
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Hour 1: More cameras

Phoenix is moving forward with their plans to reinstall red light cameras at dangerous intersections. 

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Jul 8, 2025 10:57 PM
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Hour 2: Keep your shoes on

TSA will allow passangers to keep their shoes on during screening. 

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Jul 8, 2025 10:56 PM
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The Volley: End of days and kissing in public

If you’ve listened to all of today’s show, you know we’ve been talking safety.  Road safety, air safety and our Headline Volley follows that theme. You’re going to learn about oral safety and why none of it really matters because science already knows when the end of days will hit us.

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Jul 8, 2025 10:54 PM
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The Why: Indecent proposals

Why would lawmakers deny themselves a possible revenue source?

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Jul 8, 2025 10:52 PM
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Balin Overstolz, KTAR Reporter

The Tempe City Council has passed an ordinance that would require events with 30 or more people to have a permit and pay a $25 fee.

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Jul 7, 2025 11:34 PM
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The Volley: Crashing out and bee attacks

Chris and Joe talk Gen z crashing out and an unusual bee attack in the headline Volley.

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Jul 7, 2025 11:30 PM
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Hour 2: Who did the colonists declare independence from?

42% of Americans don’t know who the colonists declared their independence from.

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Jul 7, 2025 11:23 PM
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