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Is it legal to invade a foreign country? Chris & Joe ask ABC News legal analyst Royal Oakes. 

Why won’t anyone defend Greenland, or other nations for that matter, if the US comes knocking?

How quickly will we see falling prices at the pump? 

The Arizona Cardinals fired coach Jonathan Gannon today. Who will be lead the bird gang in 2026? 

For football fans, this is one of the best times of the year. All of your hope breeds excitement that may or may not, come to fruition.

Why does the invasion of Venezuela matter to those of us in the Valley?

US forces have captured  Nicolás Maduro, President of Valenzuela. What happens next? 

The Volley fires through the headlines and the hypotheticals, starting with how different cultures ring in the New Year—from eating 12 grapes in Spain to jumping seven waves in Brazil and hanging onions over the door in Greece. Chris and Lady La ask how you celebrate and whether any superstition is worth trying once. The conversation then turns to Barnes & Noble’s surprising comeba...

Hour two takes a hard look at where culture, technology, and work are actually headed—starting with the music industry’s growing obsession with the past. An Axios breakdown reveals how labels and platforms are betting on nostalgia, AI-assisted production, and algorithm-friendly familiarity as they shape hits for 2026. From Y2K revivals to catalog music outperforming new releases, Chris...

Celebrities keep stepping into politics even when they know the backlash is coming—and that’s not accidental. In today’s fame economy, attention is currency, silence is risky, and political identity has become part of personal branding. Chris and Lady La break down why stars increasingly feel compelled to signal values, take sides, and wade into controversy: social media rewards...

Guest host Lady La joins Chris for a wide-ranging hour that begins with a cultural curveball: Nicki Minaj surprising a conservative Arizona crowd by publicly praising Donald Trump and JD Vance. The moment sparks a deeper conversation about celebrity politics, authenticity, and why public figures keep stepping into political debates despite predictable backlash. From there, the show zooms out to ex...

We're zeroing in on politics and post-holiday reality. An Arizona state senator introduces a bill directing the health department to research what the legislation calls “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” prompting a serious look at whether the proposal has any real path forward given the current political climate and makeup of the legislature. We also tackle a timely public safety message f...

President Trump’s proposed Patriot Games, a nationwide youth athletic competition tied to America’s 250th anniversary, sparks political backlash and cultural debate over patriotism and national identity. The hour also examines new research on parental favoritism and why being the favorite, or not, can shape mental health and family relationships well into adulthood. Plus, The Volley hi...

Employers say turnover is killing productivity and culture, yet many still underinvest in retention. Research shows it’s incentives, structure, and psychology that drive their behavior. Hiring is rewarded. Retention is vague, slow, and harder to measure.  

Chris and guest host Pamela examine today’s work economy and the growing disconnect between employees and employers. They start with why Gen Z is leaving jobs in search of real growth and development, not higher pay. Then they ask why companies worried about turnover still underinvest in retention. The hour exposes the rise of the ghost job economy and wraps with a look at Arizona’s up...

What would you scrub that you posted online and should the valley scale it back on people vacationing here during Christmas?

Chris & guest host Lady La break down what Christmas songs have taken the top spot in 2026.  Plus, the worst Christmas songs for productivity.

Holiday spending is often treated as an economic scoreboard, but Christmas is a uniquely distorted snapshot. Gift-giving is driven less by confidence and more by obligation, guilt, and tradition, making December a terrible proxy for how people are actually doing financially.

Chris and guest host Lady La break down why Christmas is so expensive now, and what is the biggest Christmas gift this year.

Does Turning Point USA rallies take it too far when it comes to entertainment? Plus, what do you do when you see police lights in your rear view mirror, and how do you feel about warm weather on Christmas?

We talked to talk to Pinal County Sheriff, Ross Teeple about his involvment in a new Netflix series.

Paramount has jumped into the game to buy Warner/Discovery, but will the deal go through?  Speaking of streaming, we talked to Pinal County Sheriff Ross Teeple about his jails being involved in a new Netflix series.

Matt McClain from GasBuddy projects that **U.S. average gasoline prices will fall to around $2.79 per gallon on Christmas Day, the lowest since 2020 and down from about **$3.00 last year. We discuss that and other gas projections for 2026.

AAA is forecasting record holiday travel numbers, but those projections rely on models that tend to overshoot reality. Economic pressure, airline capacity limits, and human behavior all point toward a softer finish than the headlines promise. The hype sounds bigger than the outcome.