The Chris & Joe Show

Out with the old, in with the older, we’ll tell you what’s making a comeback on the music scene next as we tickle your brainbone and ask some of life’s most important questions.

As if the costs of getting stuff for the store, stress of employees, and affordable loan shortages weren’t enough…businesses have another problem at their stores.

Some companies are posting jobs without the intent of hiring an employee. Why? 

Why are companies no longer hanging on to their employees?

On today's Headline Volley, Chris asks Lady La about the release of the Epstein fies and if she reads her food labels.

The Valley is having above average temperatures for the winter. Lady La and Chris dive into why this is a bad thing.

On today's Why, why is an Australian-style ban on cell phones of kids never going to happen in the U.S?

Australia just banned children under 16-years-old from social media. Lady La and Chris dive into why this is good and if it can actually work. 

Central Arizona Fire and Medical locked down several major grants to protect firefighter health, map wildfire risks, expand rural water capacity, and keep local kids safer on the roads. It’s a rare moment when government money shows up on time and actually does something useful. Chief Lee Barnes talks about the grants.

Thanks to Arizona’s aggressive stance on luring new tech jobs, you might have an opportunity to make sure your next PC, Mac or laptop has something no other machine has ever had before.

Tempe Tavern is responding after police tied the bar to repeated underage drinking raids and a fatal crash involving an 18 year old.

The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board narrowly voted Tuesday night to close and repurpose Echo Canyon School and Pima Elementary School. Scottsdale School Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel joins the Chris & Joe show to break down the details on the vote. 

Why is it so hard for school districts to merge even when it’s the obvious solution?

Two major trends are reshaping Arizona education: districts cutting staff as enrollment and funding shrink, and a fresh look at merging or unifying school districts to stay afloat.

If you're buying a house in Phoenix, it's getting easier. If you're selling your house, is there still money to make? Trevor Halpern, founder of Halpern Residential joins The Chris & Joe show to discuss why. 

With these cool mornings, you may be tempted to put on a heavy sweater, pour a big cup of steaming hot coffee and go enjoy some peace on the patio. If you do, you will be eaten.

You hear a lot of talk about the housing market cooling. Cooling would be fine but what’s happening is ice cold. Sadly, that could mean you get to try life on the streets if you aren’t careful

Why is the data center moving forward when the local community made it clear they don't want it?

Project Blue, a large data center campus planned for land southeast of Tucson, just cleared a crucial regulatory hurdle after the Arizona Corporation Commission approved a power service agreement

Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are getting national attention. Why is the nation talking about Arizona's Senators? 

A new federal pilot program called the WISeR Model rolls out in Arizona and five other states, letting artificial intelligence screen certain Medicare claims.

Why do so many people fear AI being used in their medical billing?

You track your life with apps you barely trust, but now your city wants to track your car and act like it’s none of your business. You’re supposed to believe that secrecy keeps you safer. So how safe are you? 

On today's Healine Volley, Joe asks Matt Salmon how to find love.

More consumers are focusing on discounted or used gifts for the holidays. Matt Salmon and Joe talk about what thriftmas is and why its gaining popularity.