Politics Unplugged

Dennis talks with consultants Tony Cani and Marcus Dell’Artino about the political fallout from this week’s abortion ruling. Then Dennis and Colin discuss the Suns’ playoff outlook.

Dennis Welch is joined by Morgan Loew and Amy Cutler for a special episode of the Politics Unplugged podcast breaking down all angles of the Arizona Supreme Court’s decision to lift the stay on a 1864 territorial law which bans nearly all abortions.

Dennis talks with consultants Marilyn Rodriguez and Doug Cole about the push to protect abortion rights in the November election and the key local races to watch in Maricopa County.

Dennis talks with Republican consultant Barrett Marson and Democratic lawyer Roy Herrera about the Kari Lake defamation suit. Then Dennis and Colin discuss Arizona failing – again- in the NCAA tournament.

Dennis talks with consultants DJ Quinlan and Matt Benson about the race for president and why Biden isn’t getting credit for the economy. Then Dennis and Colin talk political deepfakes and March Madness.

Dennis talks with consultants Tony Cani and Barrett Marson about the presidential race and the TikTok debate. Then Colin and Dennis discuss St. Patrick’s Day and the movie “High Fidelity.”

Dennis talks with consultants Dawn Penich-Thacker and Wes Gullett about Kyrsten Sinema’s decision not to run for re-election to the Senate.

Dennis talks with former lawmaker Stan Barnes about legislators taking a break from the session to go to Israel. Then Dennis and Colin debrief about his interview with Kari Lake.  

Hank Stephenson of the Arizona Agenda joins Dennis to talk about the flurry of bills in the legislature that face a certain veto. Then Dennis and Colin talk baseball as the Cactus League starts.

Dennis asks Democratic congressional candidate Conor O’Callaghan about the sizable campaign contributions from his school-age children. Then, Dennis and Colin debate the latest nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

State Senator Juan Mendez joins Dennis to talk about a bill that would ban satanic images on public property. Then Dennis and Colin share some 1980s tips to deprogram your “heavy metaler” or “punker” kid.

 Dennis is joined by Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates, who explains why there’s a looming deadline to change some election dates. Then Dennis and Colin try to unpack the right wing attacks on Taylor Swift.

Dennis is joined by consultants Tony Cani and Marcus Dell’Artino to discuss the strange recording of a conversation with Kari Lake that led to the state GOP chair resigning. Then, Dennis and Colin talk “The Wire.”

Dennis is joined by Axios reporters Jessica Boehm and Jeremy Duda to talk water policy in Arizona. Then Dennis and Colin discuss the worst campaign fundraising emails they’ve seen lately.

Consultant Marcus Dell’Artino and former legislator Reginald Bolding join Dennis to go over the governor’s new budget. Then Dennis and Colin dissect the Rolling Stone top 500 greatest albums list.

Dennis talks with Capitol reporter Jim Small and political consultant Doug Cole about the upcoming legislative session.  Then Dennis and Colin ask if football bowls are dying.

Dennis is joined by consultants Dawn Penich Thacker and Paul Bentz to predict the headlines in 2024. Then the group pays tribute to musicians we lost in 2023.

Consultants Tony Cani and Sean Noble join Dennis to discuss the abortion debate in court and the race to replace Debbie Lesko in congress. Then we enjoy a dramatic reading of the worst Christmas song ever.

Dennis talks with investigative reporter Morgan Loew about what he saw in the Mexican town of Sasabe, when violence forced residents to abandon their homes. Then Dennis and Colin discuss the silliest press releases they’ve seen this week.

Dennis talks with Arizona Republic reporter Stacey Barchenger about the controversial director of the Arizona Military Museum. Then Dennis and Colin dissect the Rolling Stone Top 200 songs of the 80s.

Dennis and Colin discuss their political winners and losers of 2023, then compare their top ten favorite Christmas songs.

Dennis talks with political consultants Tony Cani and Daniel Scarpinato about Kari Lake reaching out to moderates, and a Republican plan to boost pay for teachers. Then Dennis and Colin break down the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce romance.

Dennis is joined by pollster Paul Bentz to break down the race to replace Congresswoman Debbie Lesko—a race that now includes Trent Franks. Then Dennis and Colin ask whether we should be nervous about the Phoenix Suns.

Dennis is joined by two longtime Capitol reporters to talk about how covering the legislature has changed over the years. Then Dennis and Colin make their World Series predictions.

Dennis talks with Arizona Agenda reporter Hank Stephenson about the latest campaign expenditure reports and what they might tell us about the senate race. Then Dennis and Colin discuss Rolling Stone’s 250 greatest guitarists.