Tipping Point With Zach Yentzer
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The Last Show | Thanks, Reminiscing, Listener Calls, and What Comes Next --
Zach sits down for an extended interview with Governor Doug Ducey to discuss water, education funding, recent developments on abortion and border issues, and questions from listerners. Also, his legacy, thoughts on the Republican Party today, and more. Sarah Smallhouse from Save Democracy AZ talks about the state of elections in Arizona, and potential reforms to make it more competitive and inclusive.
Faith and Culture Contributor Pastor Jeff Logsdon on the role of the church after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade; Devon Underwood of The Talent Store discusses successful succession planning.
Syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette debriefs the overturning of Roe v Wade; Zachs 911 call; Clay Abernathy discusses his Ideal Trade Institute
Zach talks with Danny Seiden, the President/CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, about his recent piece on why Arizona's housing shortage could be the only thing that slows down Arizona's red-hot economy. Then, Gracie Soto comes on to share about Anita's St. Market in Barrio Anita, part of a conversation series supported by Vantage West Credit Union.
Zach talks with Daniel Hernandez, running for Congress in CD6, and a current AZ state legislator, about his race, and the AZ State Budget passed earlier this week. Zach takes calls from listeners. And, discusses one of the most powerful people in our country today who calls Arizona home - Kyrsten Sinema.
Zach talks with Doug Kelly, the CEO of the American Edge Project, about their view on maintaining American technological competitiveness. Zach discusses the first bipartisan budget passed by the Arizona State Legislature in 14 years. Patricia Schwabe shares news about the reboot of Tooley's Cafe in the Lost Barrio!
Zach talks with Faith and Culture Contributor Pastor Jeff Logsdon, and special guest Eric Loveland from Decision Point, about the many new challenges facing students in middle school and highschool today, and what to do about it. Zach settles the debate between do we focus on Space, or safety and community nuts and bolts, spurred by a listener comment. Ruben Navarrette shares his fatherly advice for kids growing up in a divided America, a piece he wrote recently for The Daily Beast.
Zach sits down with Mike and Amber Wall to talk about Bottle Breacher, of Shark Tank fame, a local company producing hand crafted 50 caliber bottle openers made by Active Duty service members and Veterans. Luis and Holly Barnett discuss how an old family relish recipe is being reborn as we speak into a new Tucson food company!
Zach sits down with Karrin Taylor Robson, Republican candidate for governor of Arizona, to talk about the state of the race, water and housing issues. Arizona State University Dr. Michael Crow comes on to talk about Arizona as a Space State, economic growth across the state of Arizona, and ASU as a designated HSI institution by the US Department of Education.
Zach sits down for a candidate conversation with Sanda Clark, a Democrat running in the new LD19 in Southern Arizona. An unusual story, and message. Devon Underwood, principal and founder of The Talent Store, talks about how organizations and leaders can be better prepared for employees leaving/resigning, and do a better job of retaining them in the first place!
Faith and Culture contributor Pastor Jeff Logsdon of Hope City Church, and Lisa Hansen the ED of Power over Predators, talk about the troubling statistics around sexual abuse and exploitation, the warning signs and what caretakers can do about it, and a citywide summit coming up in the Fall to address the growing challenge. Ruben Navarrette talks about how his recent writings on how the Democratic Party is losing touch with Latino voters in 2022, and what both parties have to do to speak to the issues important to this constituency.
Zach talks about a heart-breaking piece in the Washington Post over the weekend, how American urban governance is breaking, and what the Tucson connection is; then, Tom Heath talks Life Along the Streetcar, and his new book My Life Along the Streetcar, conversations with the people and about the places of Tucson's downtown core.
Zach chats with Amanda Powers for an update on FC Tucson and some great games coming up! Sam Credio, Tucsons new Director of Transportation and Mobility, comes on to talk about Prop 411, Broadway widening, and First Avenue widening (or not).
Zach talks with Faith and Culture Contributor Pastor Jeff Logsdon, and special guest, Lisa Hansen, Executive Director of Power over Predators, about sexual abuse and predators in young peoples' lives today, what to do about it, and how organizations like churches are on the front lines like many institutions, for good or for bad. Supervisor Steve Christy updates on the prior day's meeting regarding affordable housing, a new poverty report, e-poll books and voter cards, and a small business commission proposal for a third-party study of the impact of COVID-19 policies on small business and the local economy.
Zach talks with Joe Erceg, candidate for Oro Valley Town Council, about the issues he wants to tackle and his vision for the Town. Then, Zach talks about why only half of Tucson's pools are open this summer and what it means more broadly.
Zach commemorates National Doughnut Day by taking calls from listeners about the best places to get a doughnut in Tucson. Paul Tumarkin and Doug Hockstad from Tech Launch Arizona come on to discuss the 5-year findings of $1.6billion in economic impact helping faculty research and ideas exit into the market as private sector companies creating higher-wage jobs.
Zach listens back to Kennedy's speech at Rice University about going to the moon, and asks "has America lost a step?" The Washington Post Editorial Board writes a stunningly honest and frank piece about getting honest about inflation. Then, poverty in Pima County and how it's killing our regional opportunity.
Zach sits down with Tim Swindle, the Director of UArizona Space Institute, to talk about their mission and vision to make the University and the region the leader in the New Space Economy. Zach discusses a recent piece in the state on why Arizona cities are booming, and what that means for Southern Arizona. Then, is a recession ahead? Zach thinks so and he shares why.
Zach talks with Jansen Azarias, CEO of Higher Ground, about Restart Smart, a strategy for getting students caught up from COVID learning loss and socioeconomic impacts. Devon Underwood from The Talent Store comes on to talk about succession planning for organizations and companies.
Zach talks with Pima County Supervisor Rex Scott (D, District 1) about affordable housing, vote center implementation, and FY 23 budget. And, a new public charter highschool opens in August in Tucson, and the organizers come on to talk about it.
Zach wishes some special people a happy birthday, talks with the Tucson Museum of Art about a new exhibit, catches up with Krystal Popov about a new business incubator in downtown Tucson for retail businesses, and the things that unite Americans. It's 520 Day!
Zach talks with Dre Thompson, CEO of the Tucson IDA about the launch of the new Essential Workers Housing Fund in Tucson. Then, Republican candidate for Governor Matt Salmon comes on to talk about housing, inflation, education spending, the Arizona budget surplus and what to do with it, and his Operation Copper Shield plan to address his concerns about border security.
