The Buzz

Recapping off-year election results 10.11.2023 27:15 ↓

Education bonds and overrides largely succeed around the state, and Democrats continue Tucson government dominance.

The Buzz examines Southern Arizona's home rental market 03.11.2023 27:13 ↓

Rent costs have outpaced wage growth, leading to issues for many renters and growth in help for those households.

The Buzz speaks with Tucson City Council candidates 27.10.2023 27:11 ↓

Candidates see streets, crimes and homelessness as the city's top issues.

El Tour de Mayor of Tucson 20.10.2023 27:17 ↓

AZPM takes a drive around Tucson with three candidates running in the mayor's race.

Examining two questionable police incidents in Southern Arizona 13.10.2023 29:19 ↓

Two recent events have led to criticism of separate law enforcement agencies.

One year after UA's deadly on-campus shooting 06.10.2023 27:13 ↓

As the community comes together to remember UA professor Dr. Thomas Meixner, we check in with university employees to see how they are doing one year later.

OSIRIS-REx delivers its payload 29.09.2023 27:08 ↓

The decades-running space mission dropped a sample from the asteroid Bennu Sunday, kicking off the next phase of the project.

Why Southern Arizona Remains in a Housing Crisis 22.09.2023 26:57 ↓

Residential construction continues to lag, inventory remains low and interest rates are pushing mortgage costs upward.

Increasing broadband access in rural Arizona 15.09.2023 26:51 ↓

As billions in grant dollars roll in, how is internet access growing around the state?

The benefits and drawbacks of becoming a city or town 08.09.2023 27:09 ↓

As Vail considers incorporating, we ask what changes in a community when it adds local government.

A look at UA and ASU's move to the Big 12 Athletic Conference 01.09.2023 27:27 ↓

The economics of a new media deal are driving the programs to leave a conference that is the only one many fans have ever known.

Previewing Season 2 of Tapped 25.08.2023 27:10 ↓

AZPM's podcast about water returns with a season focusing on how we get water from where it is to where we want it.

What's changing in campaign finance before 2024 18.08.2023 27:06 ↓

As the next presidential election approaches, we ask if who pays for campaigns is getting clearer..

Lightning and Southern Arizona 11.08.2023 28:39 ↓

As the monsoon hits our area, we look at why lightning is such a big part of those storms.

How dual language immersion is for everyone 04.08.2023 27:15 ↓

We're heading back to school to understand Arizona's various English language learning models and how dual language immersion is coming under fire.

Walking Through Historic Globe, Arizona 28.07.2023 27:19 ↓

The city is more developed than many of its Copper Corridor neighbors thanks to its history as a headquarters for the mining industry.

The Buzz: how LGBTQ+ youth find empowerment in drag as their rights face political backlash 21.07.2023 27:16 ↓

The Buzz shares the story of recent high school graduate who found comfort in drag and discusses with a political scientist about the othering of groups for political advantage.

The Buzz Live! Water Conservation and AMAs in Cochise County 14.07.2023 54:36 ↓

The area's agriculture industry copes with a possible future as a recall vote looms.

Revitalizing San Manuel 23.06.2023 29:02 ↓

Residents want to keep the former company town going, and are looking to build community and bring in jobs.

What to expect when OSIRIS-REx returns to Earth 16.06.2023 29:02 ↓

The seven-year mission to harvest samples of an asteroid is months from completion, and scientists are ready for the next step.

An economic update for Southern Arizona and beyond 09.06.2023 27:02 ↓

Economists say they see some slowing ahead for the area's economy, but belay worries of a recession.

Efforts to make Chiricahua National Monument a national park 02.06.2023 28:57 ↓

Will the Wonderland of Rocks could become Arizona's Fourth National Park?

Efforts to make Chiricahua National Monument a national park 02.06.2023 28:57 ↓

Will the Wonderland of Rocks could become Arizona's Fourth National Park?

Getting to Know Oracle 26.05.2023 27:14 ↓

Our new summer series makes its first stop just across the Pima/Pinal county line.

A Preview of AZPM's newest podcast 19.05.2023 27:18 ↓

More Than a Game takes listeners beyond the scores and tells the stories behind sports.