Episodes

  • "How dangerous ideas can be, when they turn us to hatred." The story of Andrew Schot.

    "How dangerous ideas can be, when they turn us to hatred." The story of Andrew Schot.
    Jan 22 2026
    Observing the International Day of Holocaust Remembrance.
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    27 mins
  • Southern Arizona Arts Guild Offers More Space; More Art

    Southern Arizona Arts Guild Offers More Space; More Art
    Jan 14 2026
    Also on Arizona Spotlight: The Aviation Pioneer behind Ryan Field; Invisible Theater's follows love across the universe and beyond; and storyteller Beth Colburn Orozco shares a story about love overcoming remorse.
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    29 mins
  • "Gabrielle Giffords: Won't Back Down" tells the story of a survivor who doesn't look back, but who must still acknowledge the past.

    "Gabrielle Giffords: Won't Back Down" tells the story of a survivor who doesn't look back, but who must still acknowledge the past.
    Jan 8 2026
    A conversation with Julie Cohen and Betsy West, the directors of the documentary Gabby Giffords: Won't Back Down. Also on Arizona Spotlight: Dr. Fabi Hirsch-Kruse shares her pride over playing a part in Gabby Giffords' ongoing journey; and what Homicide Survivors Incorporated offers to a community in need.
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    27 mins
  • Going the Distance, Part Two!

    Going the Distance, Part Two!
    Dec 18 2025
    Father and daughter join forces to ride their bicycles across the country. A University of Arizona student uses Kazakhtan as a fascinating classroom, and married flight attendants share their story about traveling the world.
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    33 mins
  • A conversation with NPR's best known voice: Terry Gross.

    A conversation with NPR's best known voice: Terry Gross.
    Dec 11 2025
    Also on Arizona Spotlight: Live Theatre Workshop invites you to spend "A Year with Frog and Toad"; and Saguaro City Music Theatre brings optimism personified to the stage with "Annie".
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    33 mins
  • Frida's Garden at The Tucson Botanical Gardens is a place for inspiration to grow.

    Frida's Garden at The Tucson Botanical Gardens is a place for inspiration to grow.
    Dec 4 2025
    Also on Arizona Spotlight:A church in Douglas, rises from the ashes of an arson; visit a place in Tucson honoring Frida Kahlo; hear an essay that highlights the simplicity of taking a walk and listen to memories of growing up on the Rillito River.
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    28 mins
  • "Listening is an act of love."

    "Listening is an act of love."
    Nov 27 2025
    A Story Corps mobile recording booth recently visited Tucson, here is just a small sample of what they heard from us.
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    28 mins
  • The best of the greatest hits of the Wobo Show: physical theater meets child's play.

    The best of the greatest hits of the Wobo Show: physical theater meets child's play.
    Nov 20 2025
    Also on Arizona Spotlight: A new book commemorates the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald; storyteller Curt Beall shares about his AIDS experience and finding new hope in Tucson; and some voices from the All Souls Procession.
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    39 mins