Whether you're a longtime Arizona resident or a newcomer, chances are there's something you've always wondered about the Valley. From The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com comes Valley 101, a weekly podcast where our journalists find answers to your questions about metro Phoenix and beyond. From silly to serious, you tell us what to investigate. You can submit questions at valley101.azcentral.com or reach us on social media @azcentral. Amanda Luberto is the producer of this show.
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Bio Quickly becoming Arizona's number one video DJ, Rolemodel, is a regular at all of the top Clubs in Old Town Scottsdale, including residencies at Bottled Blonde, Hi-fi, El Hefe, Pussycat Lounge, American Junkie & Smashboxx. Rolemodel has worked with the Phoenix Suns during the past 4 seasons to create edits for the pre game and for the Dance team. Rolemodel brings both the ear and eye candy, mixing great sounds and providing entertaining visuals during each set he plays. All of his nights ...
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Helping you keep up with what matters in Arizona's political news. Each week we interview politicians, public figures or journalists to break down one local issue and how it affects your life in Arizona. Coming to you every Wednesday morning, The Gaggle is hosted by The Arizona Republic's national political reporter Ron Hansen and state politics reporter Mary Jo Pitzl. You can find them on social media at @ronaldjhansen and @maryjpitzl. Amanda Luberto is the producer of the show.
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In each new season, the bioscience team at azcentral.com examines a new element of scientific research to show you what it means for how we live today. Season one is all about “weird science.” You’ll find fish that swim in the desert, tiny insects in cage matches and robots that talk to plants. It all sounds pretty strange. But behind some of their weirdest scientific experiments, researchers are learning some things that are life-and-death serious. The changing climate, the future of degene ...
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For almost 2,000 miles, one line defines a country and divides the world. What is life like at the U.S.-Mexico border now, and how would a wall change that? In this podcast, journalists take you with them to the border to find out. Meet a human smuggler. Ride with armed vigilantes. Get bitten – lightly! – by a jaguar. Fly over the entire border line. Hear what journalists go through to get these stories – and the surprising things they learn along the way. This podcast is hosted by Nicole Ca ...
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Why do the Grand Canyon fires feel personal?
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10:12The fires burning at the Grand Canyon are now the the fifth-largest blaze at a national park in recent history. It's destroyed the historic lodge and has spanned nearly 17,000 acres of forest. The destruction has Shelby reminiscing and reflecting on what being from Arizona means to her. This week on Valley 101, a podcast about metro Phoenix and bey…
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Episode 663: August 2025 Workout Mix
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1:01:51*Explicit Mix* - 128BPM -New workout mix for August 2025! Instagram: @djrolemodel ❤❤❤ #djrolemodel
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Episode 704: Throwback Thursday - August 2019 Workout Mix
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59:59Mix from August 2019 - *Explicit Mix* - 128BPM - August workout mix! Keep crushing the gym! Instagram: @djrolemodel ❤❤❤ #djrolemodel
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Arizona Democrats have held the spotlight this month with two very different votes. One elected legacy politician Adelita Grijalva for the party's representation in the CD 7 race to fill her late father's seat in Congress. The other was to oust their state party chair, Robert Branscomb II. Arizona Democrats are riddled with political infighting aft…
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What is the controversy behind an Arizona “Love island” contestant?
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17:42Peacock’s hit reality TV series “Love Island USA” wrapped it's seventh season on Sunday, July 13 after leveraging millions of viewers worldwide for its juicy summer drama. However, Season 7 had an unusual run despite many rocky relationships in the villa and bombshells “taking your man.” The drama went beyond Fiji when several accounts of public ba…
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Episode 695: Summer 2025 Workout Mix
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1:02:42*Explicit Mix* - 128BPM -New workout mix for Summer 2025! Instagram: @djrolemodel ❤❤❤ #djrolemodel
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Episode 703: Throwback Thursday: Billy Costigan
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1:14:47*Clean Mix* – Various BPM – Second open-format mix of 2017 with a blend of pop, hip hop & dance sounds. An eclectic mix featuring new music from Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, A R I Z O N A & more! Have you figured out the theme for 2017 yet? Instagram: @djrolemodel ❤❤❤ #djrolemodel
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What Sen. Gallego's trip to Iowa could mean
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24:01While the rest of the U.S. Senate will go on its annual break in August, Arizona freshman Ruben Gallego is heading to Des Moines to meet with middle America to potentially gauge his chances in what is expected to be a crowded field of Democratic contenders. This week on The Gaggle, a politics podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, hosts…
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What's it like to be the Dbacks organist?
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21:00If you've ever been to an Arizona Diamondbacks game, you've heard Bobby Freeman. You may not know you have, but you have. There's no way around it — he's been the organist for the team since they started play in 1998. A self-taught musician, he is part of the team that keeps Diamondbacks fans entertained, even when the team doesn't. In this week's …
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Episode 593: Key 7 (2025) Workout Mix
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1:00:24SOME LISTENERS ARE LOSING MIXES ON THEIR APPLE PODCASTS. NOT SURE THE REASON, BUT ALL MIXES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE PODOMATIC APP. *Explicit Mix* - 128BPM -New workout mix featuring all songs in the key of D Minor. Instagram: @djrolemodel ❤❤❤ #djrolemodel
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Episode 702: Throwback Thursday - Barcelona
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1:03:08Throwback Thursday - Explicit Mix - Second open-format mix of 2015.
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How Trump's Big Beautiful Bill will change Arizona
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19:32President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law in a Fourth of July ceremony, making tax cuts he passed during his first term permanent. It offsets those revenue losses to the government with steep cuts to services like the Medicaid program, requiring states to be responsible for funding food stamp programs and delivering tax …
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Happily, metro Phoenix has some great pizza places. Places? Joints? Choose your own colloquialism. Your favorite pizza place says a lot about you. So who has the best? Lucky for us, we have a way of figuring this out. The Arizona Republic's 2025 Phoenix Pizza Poll... This week on Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com about…
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The "Lost Tapes" feature previously unreleased mixes. Love you all! Instagram: @djrolemodel ❤❤❤ #djrolemodel The Lost Tapes - Episode 98
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'Government can be a force for good' An interview with Governor Katie Hobbs
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26:24When Hobbs was elected in 2022, she pledged to bring sanity over chaos. But the Democratic governor has tried to navigate working opposite a Republican-controlled Legislature over the last three years. This year's session was no exception. Hobbs vetoed 174 bills this year, a new single-year record that surpasses her 143 vetoes in 2023. But her veto…
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Episode 701: Throwback Thursday - Toronto (2015)
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1:09:47Throwback Thursday - Open format mix from 2015. *Explicit Mix* Instagram: @djrolemodel ❤❤❤ #djrolemodel
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The Arizona Republic reads the Declaration of Independence
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11:55On July 4th, 1776, 56 men signed a document declaring the newly formed 13 colonies as one United States of America. By this charter, they formed a new country, one free from Britain's rule. The Declaration of Independence showcased the rights and beliefs of the new country. It was a written record of what America would stand for, and it was signed …
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What's the biggest band to come out of Arizona?
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20:00Arizona has been home to many musical acts — some born and raised here, others who found fame along the way. But who's the biggest artist to come out of the Grand Canyon state? Is it Alice Cooper? Stevie Nicks? Linda Ronstadt? The answer might surprise you. This week on Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com about metro Pho…
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Episode 661: Cancer 2025 Workout Mix
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1:04:03*Explicit Mix* - 128BPM -New workout mix featuring songs released on the pod during the Cancer sign! Instagram: @djrolemodel ❤❤❤ #djrolemodel
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Episode 700: Throwback Thursday - Gemini 2019 Workout Mix
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1:00:23*Explicit Mix* - 128BPM - Mix from 2019 - Featuring all songs released on the podcast during the Gemini sign. Best wishes & great luck! Instagram: @djrolemodel ❤❤❤ #djrolemodel
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This week on The Gaggle, a politics podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, hosts Ron Hansen and Mary Jo Pitzl speak with Republic reporters Stacey Barchenger and Ray Stern to explore the politics of this unusual Arizona Legislature budget cycle. Email us! [email protected] Leave us a voicemail: 602-444-0804 Follow us on …
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Monsoons are an ancient phenomenon, bringing heavy bursts of rain and wind to the Valley. But there's much more to know about this season. This week on Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com about metro Phoenix and beyond. Tom Frieders, the warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Phoenix, and…
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*Explicit Mix* - 128BPM -New workout mix for July 2025! Instagram: @djrolemodel ❤❤❤ #djrolemodel
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Episode 680: Throwback Thursday - June 2013 Workout Mix
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1:03:05Popular throwback Mix from June 2013! *Explicit Mix* - 128BPM - Instagram: @djrolemodel ❤❤❤ #djrolemodel
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Meet the candidates looking to replace Rep. Raúl Grijalva
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15:25Early voting begins June 18 in the only federal race this year in Arizona. An election to fill the seat of the late U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva is underway in Arizona's Congressional District 7. The race in southern Arizona has produced competitive primaries on both the Republican and Democratic sides, but most of the attention has been focused on thre…
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Why has the drowning death of Emilie Kiser’s son struck such a chord with people?
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18:53Drownings are an unfortunately part of covering news in Arizona, but one has captured more attention than normal. This week on Valley 101, a podcast by the Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we discuss the case of influencer Emilie Kieser's son and drowning prevention. Submit your question about Phoenix! Subscribe to The Watchlist, our Frida…
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Episode 654: Key 6-2025 Workout Mix (Explicit)
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1:02:15*Explicit Mix* - 128BPM -New workout mix featuring all songs in the key of G Minor. Instagram: @djrolemodel ❤❤❤ #djrolemodel
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Same-sex marriage in AZ: The road to legalization and what’s next
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30:09June 2025 marks a decade since the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage. The landmark 5-4 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges resolved a long-standing national debate and brought together a conflicting patchwork of state laws. Eight months before the SCOTUS decision, the Republican-dominated state of Arizona legalized same sex marriages, thoug…
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How can wine grow in Arizona's changing climate?
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21:00Sonoita is one of three American Viticultural Areas in the state, and due to their higher elevation, they make excellent locations in the desert to grow wine. Unlike the greater Phoenix metro area, these parts of Arizona don't see triple-digit temperatures nearly every day in the summer and they also get a lot of rain. Arizona is home to more than …
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The "Lost Tapes" feature previously unreleased mixes. Love you all! Instagram: @djrolemodel ❤❤❤ #djrolemodel The Lost Tapes - Episode 97
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Inside Arizona's standoff: Hobbs vs. Hoffman over director nominees
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43:31Gov. Katie Hobbs announced in May that she would not submit any more agency director nominations to the state Senate for confirmation, blaming what she called the "circus" environment for vetting her nominees. Hobbs has been battling the state Senate since she took office for her director nominees, who have gone through a rigorous and unprecedented…
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Pretty much everyone can tell you their favorite spot around town to dine. Sometimes it’s the newer classics like First & Last or Valentine. Sometimes it’s standard Valley must-haves like Chuck Box for a burger or Long Wong’s for wings. While you can take a suggestion from just about anyone why not ask the experts. When Arizona's best chefs step aw…
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