The Chris & Joe Show

The Chris & Joe Show

The Chris & 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: Hiking trails and flying cars

In our Headline Volley, you’ll have a chance to think about just how you would do if you found yourself in the middle of no-where with no way to get help... would you make it?

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Nov 5, 2025 10:52 PM
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Hour 2: if you build it...will they come?

Maricopa County supervisors are weighing a $3.2 billion BNSF rail hub northwest of the Valley near Wittmann. The project promises up to 50,000 jobs and more than $250 million in tax revenue, with chambers of commerce calling it “transformative.”

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Nov 5, 2025 10:51 PM
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The Why: SNAP benefits

Why don’t some lawmakers want to impose any restrictions on the SNAP handouts?

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Nov 5, 2025 10:6 PM
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Hour 1: SNAP out of it Arizona

Arizona legislators are advancing a proposal to restrict what foods can be purchased with SNAP benefits.

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Nov 5, 2025 10:3 PM
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The Volley: Look up in the sky

If ever you’ve had the chance to get to a dark sky area and stare at the heavens there’s a bit of a realization at both how small and insignificant we are and how beautiful the galaxy is.

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Nov 4, 2025 10:49 PM
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Hour 2: Friday Night Lights

A Valley high school district is considering building an $80 million indoor football stadium following a recent vote to approve borrowing money through bonds. 

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Nov 4, 2025 10:48 PM
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Hour 1: Enrollment options for health care

How many Arizonans are at risk of losing coverage if subsidies remain frozen?

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Nov 4, 2025 10:42 PM
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The Why: Market place health care

What’s The Why? Why is rolling back subsidies that have only been around since the pandemic causing such a fuss?

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Nov 4, 2025 10:40 PM
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Will Humble, Executive Director of Arizona Public Health Association

Arizona Public Health Association Executive Director talks how many people will see their health insurance bills jump and which groups will be hit the hardest. 

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Nov 4, 2025 10:38 PM
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The Volley: ASU football and selling things

Chris & Joe talk about selling things on air, Sun Devil football and more.

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Nov 3, 2025 11:9 PM
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Hour 2: Renaming a bridge

Chris & Joe talk about the Phoenix City Council voting on renaming the Seventh Street Bridge.

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Nov 3, 2025 11:9 PM
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The Why: Putting phones down

Why won't we put down our phones even though we know how dangerous it is?

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Nov 3, 2025 10:20 PM
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Hour 1: Crash test robots

Chris & Joe talk about a crash involving a Waymo ... but are we putting blame on the wrong car?

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Nov 3, 2025 10:18 PM
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Hour 2: Is there such a thing as too scared?

Happy Halloween! Chris and Joe talk about the scariest movies they have seen and how Halloween has gotten scarier. 

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Oct 31, 2025 11:55 PM
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The Volley: Broke bliss

On today's Volley, Joe asks Chris the key to happiness and why money is not the answer. 

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Oct 31, 2025 11:49 PM
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The Why: Gambling with SNAP

On today's Why, why is it ok to gamble with SNAP benefits? Chris and Joe break down why SNAP is being messed with.

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Oct 31, 2025 10:7 PM
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Hour 1: SNAP decisions

A federal judge ruled that SNAP benefits have to be paid out. Chris and Joe talk about how this will happen, ways people can help and why SNAP is being highlighted in the government shutdown.

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Oct 31, 2025 10:4 PM
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Barry Markson, KTAR's legal analyst

Two federal judges ruled the Trump administration has to fund SNAP. Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst, joined Chris and Joe to explain how this will be enforced. 

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Oct 31, 2025 9:21 PM
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The Volley: Can you guess how many acres will burn?

On today's Volley, Chris and Joe have Olympic challenges and scientific predictions for each other.

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Oct 30, 2025 11:7 PM
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Hour 2: Merge madness is fixed

An Arizona lawmaker has proposed a new idea to stop speeders. Chris and Joe talk about the need, why they support it and possible challenges of this new device. 

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Oct 30, 2025 11:5 PM
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The Why: Best or worst time to get fired

On today's Why, why is getting right sized in 2025 worse than at any time in the last 15 years?

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Oct 30, 2025 10:25 PM
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Hour 1: AI job thieves

Amazon fired 14,000 people because AI could take their jobs. Chris and Joe talk about the advancement of AI and how to save your job.

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Oct 30, 2025 10:23 PM
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The Why: Health insurance open enrollment

Why do we stick out heads in the sand when it comes to health in America? 

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Oct 29, 2025 10:57 PM
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The Volley: Halloween costumes and Open enrollment

Open‑enrollment bills are about to land—and they bite harder this year. Premiums and out‑of‑pocket costs are climbing faster than inflation.

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Oct 29, 2025 10:57 PM
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Hour 1: Ham instead of Turkey for Thanksgiving

Shoppers are tightening budgets and starting holiday buys earlier because prices feel higher.

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Oct 29, 2025 10:54 PM
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