The Chris & Joe Show

Chris Merrill and Craig McKee moderate a panel of former and current Arizona politicians as they debate political violence and rhetoric. Discussing the role of AI and media, they breakdown how politics heated up and what it will take to cool them down.

KTAR's Chris Merrill and ABC15's Craig McKee talk to former Maricopa County Recorder, Stephen Richer about political division and the role AI plays in it.  Richer talks about how AI is harmful in a divisive political climate.

KTAR's Chris Merrill  and ABC15's Craig McKee moderate a panel of current and former Arizona lawmakers as they debate the role of politicians in cooling the rhetoric of political violence. Arizona Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes, Chairwoman of the Arizona Republican Pary, Gina Swoboda, and ASU Institute of Politics and former U.S. Senator, Jeff Flake talk about balancing free speech and kee...

Breaking down the responsibility of media and colleges in politics, KTAR's Chris Merrill and ABC15's Craig McKee, are joined by multiple guests to give their opinions. CEO of Arizona Talks, CEO of Center for the Future of Arizona, a former county recorder and a representative of Mormon Women for Ethical Government all weigh in political violence and division.

KTAR's Chris Merrill and ABC15's Craig McKee moderate a panel about debate at the college level. William Gates, ASU Mechanics of Democracy Laboratory, and Jane Andersen, Mormon Women for Ethical Government dive into what college speech should be and what should be protected. 

KTAR's Chris Merrill and ABC15's Craig McKee are joined by panelist in a special roundtable. CEO of Arizona Talks, Carlos Alfaro, and CEO of Center for the Future of Arizona, Sybil Francis, discuss the role debate plays in our lives and the responsibility of media in controlling political rhetoric.

Chris and Joe talk about the times they skipped school, PHX Arena getting a new name, and the Arizona Cardinals loss in today's headline volley.

Chris & Joe talk about the invisible hand that is guiding your online purchases.

ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone joins the Chris & Joe show to talk about Amazon's Fall Prime Day event.

Why isn't Gen Z interested in climbing the ladder?

Forget splitting the bill - some friends are splitting the bank. Chris and Joe talk about the new trend among Gen Z and Millennials.

Detectives used DNA evidence and witness statements to connect a man arrested Thursday to the murders of two teens at an Arizona campsite on Mount Ord earlier this year, according to officials and court documents.

You raised them right. They graduated. They’re ready to work… but the jobs? Gone.  Why your entry-level kid can’t find an entry level gig and who’s stealing that paycheck instead...next in our Headline Volley.

Certain individuals, according to Arizona investigative journalists, have thrust their greedy, grasping hands deep into the taxpayer money cookie jar, reaping scads of illicit funds at the expense of needy private schools and special needs children.

What’s The Why? It’s your tax dollars, your kids, and your school district. So why are you the last to know?

Phoenix police are investigating what led up to a deadly shooting near Seventh Avenue and Missouri Avenue on Saturday.

A gallon of milk, loaf of bread, a dozen eggs and while you’re there, you probably should pick up some bear spray.  Wild Kingdom cleanup in aisle 4... next in our Headline Volley

Is spitting on someone a legit reason to shoot and kill them?

Why is AI a double edged sword in our economy? 

In the first half of this year, spending by companies on artificial intelligence rivaled consumers as the primary engine of the nation’s economic expansion.

President Trump suggested he could use the shutdown to enact measures that would be “bad” for Democrats, “like cutting vast numbers of people out, cutting things that they like, cutting programs that they like.” He later added, “a lot of good can come down from shutdowns.” Is he right? 

Arizona's high school students continue to struggle with chronic absenteeism, with one-third of students missing more than 18 days of school annually. Why? 

When you pick a mate for life you have to consider a few things: Do you love them? Will they love you? Is this a smart decision? What might your lives look like and is that how you envisioned your life going?   

What’s The Why? Why are some Democrats cheering on the shutdown

The government will shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday unless lawmakers act. Democrats and Republicans are at a standstill on health care spending and a funding extension.