The Chris & Joe Show

Imagine looking out into your perfectly manicured hardscape back yard and watching it fall into the depths of Hades. It’s happening in Arizona and it’s leaving homeowners with a very confusing question.

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Horne joins Chris and Joe and talks about solutions to Arizona's teacher crisis. 

Over 1,000 teachers quit since July 2025, raising the exit rate from 1.1% to 1.8%.

President Trump has repeatedly floated $2,000 rebate checks funded in part by tariff revenue, but no payments have been distributed so far. 

What’s The Why? Why is the promise of a stimulus never going to happen?

What else will we see disappear after the penny? And how did an urn end up on the side of the highway?

Chris & Joe talk about the Mesa park-ranger unit dubbed the "Goon Squad".

Why are some Arizona GOP reps willing to break rank on Epstein files?

The Department of Homeland Security announce that some TSA officers who worked during the government shutdown may receive a $10,000 bonus check. 

Chris & Joe talk about how they would react if bees were in their car and McDonald’s McRib is making a comeback.

A Phoenix police officer has been indicted by a grand jury on aggravated assault and endangerment for allegedly driving 50 mph over the speed limit while on-duty. Chris & Joe talk about keeping people accountable.

Valley Economist and President of Rounds Consulting, Jim Rounds joins the Chris & Joe show to talk about the national economy and how Arizona is impacted.

Why is Arizona more insulated from the worrying signs of the national economy?

Chris & Joe talk about how debit and credit card perks may impact how people buy things.

The American Heart Association's West Valley Heart Walk returns for its third year this Saturday, November 15th. Katelyn McMahan shares the story of her two-year-old, Goldie, and Heart Walk Chair Ruben Castro with Abrazo Health shares his very personal connection to the event. 

Researchers in Antarctica detected radio pulses “coming from below” the ice. What it it?

When you woke up this morning you didn’t know you might be a hero by the end of the weekend. It’s true!  YOU could be the one in the right spot at the right time.

Seven states stretching from Wyoming to Arizona are locked in negotiations over the Colorado River — but stalled.

What’s The Why? Why No Agreement?

In this economy, you may be weighing your options to bring in extra income or maybe find that new gig.  In today’s Headline Volley, you’re going to get an idea that, until now, only the government has been able to pull off.

APS plans to replace century-old power lines in rugged terrain south of Prescott with seven miles of overhead lines along Walker Road.

Why isn’t Phoenix’s positive business atmosphere and population growth translating into global appeal?

Phoenix has disappeared from the list of "World's Best Cities." Why?

You may already be getting ahead of your online holiday shopping which means your porch is going to be packed with boxes in no time.

With school districts closing in the Valley, why is there still a teacher shortage?