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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The Volley: The perfect hot dog

On today's Headline Volley, Chris asks Joe what his perfect hot dog would be. They guessed if there was more or less vistors to Phoenix. 

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Aug 4, 2025 11:9 PM
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Hour 2: Corporate love contracts

New surveys show HR employees are the most likely to break workplace policies when it comes to dating. Chris and Joe dive into all the different policies and get legal opinion on love contracts.

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Aug 4, 2025 11:7 PM
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Barry Markson, KTAR Legal Analyst

The Coldplay concert fiasco has stirred up questions about what is allowed with workplace dating. Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst, joins the show to discuss the legalities of these workplace relationships.

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Aug 4, 2025 10:46 PM
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The Why: Digital price tags

On today's Why,  why is surge pricing in groceries a bad business decision? Chris and Joe dig into why Arizona Representative Cesar Aguilar opposes dynamic pricing.

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Aug 4, 2025 10:8 PM
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Hour 1: Dynamic pricing is coming to stores near you

New digital price tags are coming to thousands of Walmarts by 2026. Chris and Joe dive into the pros and cons of dynamic pricing and why one Arizona representative opposes this new technology. 

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Aug 4, 2025 10:7 PM
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The Volley: Scams and a wall in the way

A woman in Phoenix was caught scamming multiple companies for work. Could you cook up a better scheme? Another wall by the Trump Adminstration is set to be constructed in the Arizona wilderness, blocking a wildlife corridor. How will this impact our wildlife, while mainting our nation's border? You'll get the answers to these questions and more on our Headline Volley 

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Aug 1, 2025 11:24 PM
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Hour 2: Life on the Streets

Homelessness in the Valley is a serisous issue. Chris and Joe dive deep into this tough topic, and hear from ABC 15's Ford Hatchett about some first person experiences that shed some light on our homeless population

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Aug 1, 2025 11:7 PM
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Ford Hatchett ABC 15 Reporter

ABC 15's Ford Hatchett joins Chris and Joe to discuss homelessness in the Valley. Ford and his team spent a night on the streets of Pheonix, trying to gain a perspective on how life as a homeless person really is

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Aug 1, 2025 10:36 PM
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The Why: Jobs at risk from AI

Why is Microsoft’s prediction of jobs at risk missing a key point?

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Aug 1, 2025 10:15 PM
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Hour 1: Is AI coming for you?

Will AI take your job? Some jobs are deemed safe from the AI takeover, others are threatened. Is your job is safe from AI? Chris and Joe spend this hour looking into the impact of AI on the job market, economy and your lifestyle

00:33:52
Aug 1, 2025 10:13 PM
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The Volley: Horrorobics, adult summer camp, and witches

Chris and Joe tackle life's most important questions in their Headline Volley which features stories today on horrorobics, adult summer camps, and witches!

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Aug 1, 2025 12:12 AM
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Hour 2: Scamazona

The Arizona Department of Transportation is warning of suspicious text messages that are attempting to swindle money out of Valley residents under the guise of "unpaid traffic citations," Chris and Joe explain the scam. 

 

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Aug 1, 2025 12:9 AM
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The Why: You're going to be paying for data center expansion

Why is it inevitable that we'll be the one's who end up paying for the data center expansion in Arizona?

 

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Jul 31, 2025 11:57 PM
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Hour 1: Data driving

Chris and Joe explore the growing demand for power and water from data centers across Arizona, and just who's going to pay for all that energy and H2O being used?

 

00:35:28
Jul 31, 2025 11:54 PM
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The Volley: Dating apps and raising kids

You ever notice it’s the people without kids or the ones whose kids are grown and gone that seem to think they know how you should be raising your kids?  In the other stories you need to know today, you’re going to hear from kidless Joe and me, whose kids are all in their mid 20’s to early 30’s about what you’re doing wrong if you are trying to raise a little Gen Alpha or Beta baby

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Jul 30, 2025 11:5 PM
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The Why: Rebate from the Government

Why is a rebate check a savvy political move and an economic loser?

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Jul 30, 2025 11:4 PM
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Hour 1: Winning the war

Everything's coming up Trump so far, but there are many unsettled questions around whether the president can achieve the broader goal of resetting the terms of global trade in America's favor without significant domestic pain.

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Jul 30, 2025 11:3 PM
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Hour 2: Rich people problems

Starting in January, most Scottsdale homeowners who don’t have HOA’s that prevent additions will be able to build casitas.

00:27:49
Jul 30, 2025 11:2 PM
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The Volley: Sick foods and end of life

A West Valley tragedy turns into real talk about our own mortality.  In the other stories you need to know, you’ll get a reminder of why safety always comes first at work.

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Jul 29, 2025 11:3 PM
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The Why: Charter versus Public schools

What’s the Why?  Why are BASIS schools outperforming other schools in Arizona? 

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Jul 29, 2025 11:2 PM
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Hour 1: Schools suck

Do you have similar budgetary concerns as many of the public schools? 

00:33:41
Jul 29, 2025 11:1 PM
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Hour 2: Smoking hot

Cigarettes are making a comeback. What happen to vaping?

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Jul 29, 2025 10:58 PM
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The Volley: Work hard, play hard

On today's headline Volley, Chris learns just how much Joe hasn't read of high school classics. Joe asks Chris what he does for fun. 

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Jul 28, 2025 11:6 PM
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Hour 2: Water is gold

A water transfer was recently approved for Buckeye and Queen Creek to have more groundwater. Chris and Joe dig into why the water will last and how it gets divided up.

00:33:15
Jul 28, 2025 11:4 PM
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Sarah Porter, Director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy

Water is scarce in Arizona, is the groundwater being transferred to city across the Valley enough to last 100 years? Sarah Porter, director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy, joined the show to talk about how water is divided up and how long it will last.

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Jul 28, 2025 10:23 PM
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