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The Chris and Joe Show

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The Volley: First class experiences and first to experience a downturn

Chris and Joe tickle your brain bone with stories about what you expect when you're flying in style and which Valley city will see home prices dip first if the market takes a downward turn in today's Headline Volley. 

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Mar 8, 2025 12:32 AM
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Hour 2: Is the country headed towards a recession?

Traders are starting to price in the possibility that the U.S. economy might fall into a recession — and one Wall Street veteran says that might actually be the Trump administration’s plan. Chris and Joe debate whether or not that's true and how well positions Arizona may be if the country does fall into a recession. 

 

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Mar 8, 2025 12:28 AM
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The Why: Why wouldn't the Pima County Sheriff want to be part of Gov. Hobbs border task force

Pima County Sheriff, Chris Nanos walks Chris and Joe through how Governor Hobbs border task force was presented to him and why he is opting to not take part. 

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Mar 8, 2025 12:21 AM
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Jim Rounds, Valley economist with Rounds Consulting

You’ve seen the president do the tariff hokey pokey with Mexico and Canada.  Combine those actions with some other big swings and people are questioning if the new policies are good or bad for the economy. Market Watch asked the question “Is he intentionally trying to sink the economy for the greater good?

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Mar 7, 2025 10:32 PM
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Hour 1: Does Arizona need a border task force?

Democratic Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos quickly excused himself from an hours-long online meeting about Gov. Katie Hobbs' new effort creating a joint border task force.

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Mar 7, 2025 10:22 PM
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Chris Nanos, Pima County Sheriff

Why won’t bringing in federal and state agencies along with your sheriff’s office help you combat drug and human trafficking in Pima County? 

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Mar 7, 2025 10:21 PM
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Hour 2: Giraffe escapes from a zoo in Tucson

Other stories you need to know about today take us into the wild and venture into nature.

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Mar 6, 2025 10:58 PM
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The Volley: Giraffes on the run and the most expensive Cheeto

Other stories you need to know about today take us into the wild and venture into nature.  You’ll find out what trips to put on your bucket list and what animals are running loose in our Headline Volley.

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Mar 6, 2025 10:50 PM
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Matt Grodsky, Democratic strategist

Democratic strategist, democratic reaction to Trump's address to the joint session, and the democrat's behavior. Also, the path forward for the dems.

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Mar 6, 2025 10:49 PM
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Hour 1: Does Arizona need a border task force?

While Governor Hobbs is busy trying to throw some money toward border security and ending drug trafficking, she’s also trying to secure funding for the schools going forward.

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Mar 6, 2025 10:10 PM
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The Why: Gov. Katie Hobbs is creating a joint border task force

What’s the Why? Why is Hobbs pressing forward with a plan the Sheriff’s don’t support? 

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Mar 6, 2025 10:9 PM
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The Volley: End of the world and suing Sparky

Get your affairs in order, you may not have much time left on this rock.  It’s not me predicting the end times... but you might be blown away by who IS saying we the end is less than 3 years away.

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Mar 5, 2025 10:53 PM
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Hour 2: Chris and Joe reaction to Trump's speech to Congress

The wonks are breaking down what the President said last night and fact checking his statements.  The truth is, most of us just want to know if he’s going to make our lives better.

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Mar 5, 2025 10:52 PM
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Hour 1: Re-ordering of world power

President Donald Trump launched a trade war against America’s three biggest trading partners, drawing immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China.

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Mar 5, 2025 10:18 PM
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The Why: Canada and Mexico will see 25% tariffs on goods exported into the U.S

On today's why. Why risk our number 1 status on the world stage? 

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Mar 5, 2025 10:16 PM
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Hour 2: Pancake stacking record to be broke in Phoenix

The record is 40in, he got to 28in last year. This year they fell at 29in. 

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Mar 4, 2025 10:57 PM
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The Volley: Arizona's hardest working city and are you ready to go cashless?

The hardest workers in the state get their due and some businesses don’t want to be told they have to take your money.  You’ll find out all about the other stories in our headline volley, on the Chris and Joe Show.

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Mar 4, 2025 10:54 PM
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Hour 1: The Arizona House has passed "Preston's Law" a bill that would impose harsher penalties for group assaults

If you’ve been paying attention to the Gilbert Goons case, you know the Gilbert police did an objectively horrible job of putting a stop to the rash of violent incidents in the teen communities of the East Valley.  The legislature is trying to strengthen the laws around prosecuting these hoodlums so it doesn’t happen again.  Who could be against that?

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Mar 4, 2025 10:20 PM
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Olivia Rubin, ABC News reporter

The President is set to make his first State of the Union address tonight of his second term.  This comes on the heels of a contentious meeting where he kicked the President of Ukraine out of the White House and then imposed tariffs on our largest trade partners.  What might he have to say about that tonight?

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Mar 4, 2025 10:17 PM
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The Why: One of the suspects charged in the murder of Preston Lord had a settlement conference today

What’s the Why? Why would the prosecution cut a deal with such a horrible person?

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Mar 4, 2025 10:13 PM
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Hour 2: Arizona education is slipping behind in math

Arizona's academic standards for advanced algebra are being examined because students are entering college unprepared.

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Mar 3, 2025 11:19 PM
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The Volley: Renaming Foods

Texas Senate will file a resolution to change the name of the popular cut of beef known as the New York Strip to the "Texas Strip" in the Lone Star State. "Liberal New York shouldn’t get the credit for our hard-working ranchers."  What should Arizona rename?

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Mar 3, 2025 11:13 PM
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Scott Blake, Constable of the Hassayampa Precinct

Imagine being the person people call to remove squatters. There’s a job none of us want. One of our local unsung heroes, Constable Scott Blake, does just that and joins Chris & Joe to talk about what you can do to keep these goobers out of your castle.

00:08:51
Mar 3, 2025 10:46 PM
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Hour 1: Getting Away With Home Theft

By the time some homeowners find illegal residents in their property, the squatters often have gained legal rights as tenants by then. At that point, the owners must go through a lengthy process to get the squatters legally removed from the home.

00:32:56
Mar 3, 2025 10:13 PM
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The Why: Why are we seeing more squatters than ever?

By the time some homeowners find illegal residents in their property, the squatters often have gained legal rights as tenants by then. At that point, the owners must go through a lengthy process to get the squatters legally removed from the home.

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Mar 3, 2025 9:53 PM
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