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The Buzz

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The half-hour show focuses on conversations about current topics in Southern Arizona that deserve a deeper look. Each episode of The Buzz addresses a single theme, using studio interviews to delve into what you really need to know to understand a complex topic, one you may have heard mentioned in the news, or something new.

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AZPM

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News

Podcast website

originals.azpm.org

Latest episode

Jun 6, 2025

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Episodes

Sunshine Mile project complete after years of work 18.11.2022

Renovation to downtown's eastern gateway has been a topic since the 1990s.

Recapping the 2022 midterms 11.11.2022

Arizona results are not yet final, but early totals show a predicted red tide didn't rise.

UA students talk about the events leading to their professor's death 04.11.2022

Three students detail months of harassment and threats that were reported, but they feel received inadequate response.

Latino voters are not a voting block 28.10.2022

Plus, a check-in with elections officials as the midterm approaches.

How the online world has changed campaign finance 21.10.2022

A look at how the internet has changed how money comes into and flows out of politics.

Gun violence in Tucson 14.10.2022

A look at a recent University of Arizona campus shooting, a new TPD unit, and gun buybacks.

A look at election integrity as Nov. 8 draws near 07.10.2022

Why do claims that the last election was stolen persist and what's being done to counter them?

Dealing with Arizona's PFAS problem 30.09.2022

Why are the chemical class also known as forever chemicals so dangerous, and what's being done to fix the problem?

How Arizona's lack of school mental health staff affects students 23.09.2022

Arizona has some of the worst student-to-mental-health-professional ratios in the US.

Law enforcement recruiting and shortages in Southern Arizona 16.09.2022

How are law enforcement agencies being hit by a shortage of staff and what are they doing to fill open positions with diverse staff?

A strong monsoon brings road closures and floods 09.09.2022

Why does some infrastructure get overwhelmed by above-average summer rain?

How the short-term rental market is changing in Arizona 02.09.2022

The state's hold on regulations has loosened, but some municipalities want more control.

How will more Colorado River water cuts affect Southern Arizona? 26.08.2022

Tucson's rights means municipal users aren't likely to feel the pinch, but the same can't be said for agriculture.

The Buzz: USMCA turns 2 19.08.2022

How are Arizona's importers and exporters doing under the new trade deal?

The Buzz heads back to school 12.08.2022

With classes back in session, we speak to educators about the coming school year.

The Buzz: Primary Election 2022 is in the books 05.08.2022

Some races were close but now the ballot is set for November.

The Bisbee Deportation, 105 years later 29.07.2022

Go beyond the basics and learn what happened before and after the infamous labor rights dispute.

What will Arizona do as its share of Colorado River water diminishes? 22.07.2022

Hear about efforts to reassess state allocations and what may come of a billion-dollar fund established this summer.

The Buzz previews AZPM's new water podcast Tapped 15.07.2022

Join us for a look at a new series that tells the stories of how we use water.

Where's the new money in the state budget going? 08.07.2022

We look at a handful of areas that will see a notable increase in funds this fiscal year.

Real estate, rents continue to climb as housing crunch continues 01.07.2022

Prices around Tucson continue to go up, leaving some unable to buy or going through eviction.

Preventing and fighting human-caused wildfire 24.06.2022

Fires started by people have long been a part of our ecosystem, but they're increasingly damaging today.

Education in the summer 17.06.2022

The Buzz focuses on education and the summer ahead.

Summer heat arrives 10.06.2022

Experts talk about increasing heat in urban heat islands and the history of air conditioning.

The past and future of Tucson's film industry 20.05.2022

As lawmakers consider an incentive program to draw more film productions to Arizona, The Buzz examines the industry's role in Tucson.

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