The Chris & Joe Show

Why do power companies raise their rates for everyone instead of just sending the bill to the data centers? 

Electricity costs are rising nationwide, including in Arizona, and could get even higher for some amid the explosion in data centers powering AI and more.

Two Mesa park rangers placed on leave after police investigations previously worked for the state Corrections Department, where records show they were disciplined for their conduct.

Is tipping expected in more, the same or fewer places?

The Ukraine - Russia Summit is underway in Alaska, what should we expect when this all concludes?

Why are Mom and Dad driving themselves to the poor house to provide for their kids?

Six in 10 American parents have taken on debt to provide for their children. Have you done the same? 

Why did it take months to put together a stakeholder meeting with Tribal Nations, law enforcement, lawmakers, and child welfare experts?

Why did the Department of Child Safety let these three young ladies (Rebekah Baptiste, Emily Pike and Zarish Dodd) down so badly.

New food options are headed to the Valley, but what are the places you can’t miss, we’ll talk about it next on the Chris and Joe show

DCS said the basic criteria require the victim to be under 18, include allegations of “physically, emotionally, or sexually abused, neglected, abandoned, or exploited” by a parent, guardian or other adult in the household who lives or is currently in Arizona.

It was a comment he couldn't take back, even though he deleted the words and never sent the email. 

Arizona animal shleters have seen an uptick in families surrendering thier pets. What is the last pet you'd help rescue? What activity would you consider doing with strangers? We know these questions are nagging you, and we have the answers to them on today's headline volley

The weather this summer has been up and down. We started off great, now we're dealing with day-long spans of 115 degrees or higher. Arizona State Climatologist Erinanne Saffell joins Chris and Joe to give a professional's take on this wacky weather. 

We were dealt some good weather to start the summer, but a couple months later we're experiencing extreme heat alerts all throughout the week. Chris and Joe look into why this is the case, and how this impacts Valley-goers. Arizona State Climatoligist Erinanne Saffell joins Chris and Joe and shares what to expect for the rest of the summer

Why are there so many different inflation reports and what does that REALLY mean to you? Valley Economist Jim Rounds joins the show to give his take on the recent inflation reports

The new inflation reports have a whole lot of numbers. Chris and Joe spend this hour making sense of those numbers, and looking at their impact on the average joe. Valley Economist Jim Rounds joins the show to provide some some much needed validation  

On today's Headline Volley, Chris and Joe learn about toy obsessions and political rumors sparking. Will we see an Arizonan run for President or have a toy store broken into? 

The City of Phoenix has announced they are using AI to field non-emergent calls. Chris and Joe explore the good and bad of AI as it enters more sectors of your daily life.

The housing market has hit a stalemate. Chris and Joe breakdown what's happening in the Phoenix housing market along with the pros and cons of pocket listings. 

Trevor Halpern, CEO of Halpern Residential at eXp, joined the show to talk about Zillow's lawsuit and the current housing market. Where does Phoenix real estate market sit in the middle of all of this? 

On today's Why, Trevor Halpern, CEO of Halpern Residential at eXp answers: Why is the confusing “coming soon” debate likely to affect buyers and sellers in Phoenix?

On today's headline Volley, Chris and Joe figure out how to make Phoenix a cleaner city. Gen Z has no emergency savings, can you survive without savings?

Another wrong way driver trying to defend themselves in court. Chris and Joe breakdown how to get away with wrong way driving, but not DUI's.

Arizona Senators Warren Petersen and Analise Ortiz are going back and forth about the legality of alerting people where ICE agents are through social media. Across the country U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego visits Iowa, sparking presidential rumors.