Thousands of disaffected voters went to hear Bernie Sanders and AOC, most of them expressing the same hope: Make me feel better. The scene at last week’s Fighting Oligarchy rally. Plus, why we get bored and why it may not always be a problem.

The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art is facing controversy after making changes to a traveling art exhibit. Hear what’s changed and why critics are upset. Plus, a MacArthur Fellow on how to translate Homer for a modern audience.

To talk about Adrian Fontes looking at a run for Congress, finger pointing over budget shortfalls and more, The Show sat down with Chuck Coughlin of HighGround and former state Rep. Reginald Bolding.

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes says he’s strongly considering a run for former Congressman Raúl Grijalva’s seat. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, reflecting on 40 years of art at the Lisa Sette Gallery.

State lawmakers and the governor are squabbling about two areas of the budget that need immediate attention. What those fights say about the prospects for approving a new spending plan. And, a documentary shines light on the work of Native American architects. That and more on The Show.

In New York, there were the Stonewall riots. In the Bible Belt, there was steer roping. We’ll hear the secret history of gay rodeo. Plus, the Washington Post’s new managing editor on how his childhood in Phoenix shaped his journalism.

The future of education in Arizona and across the country are big points of contention right now. We’ll hear what one expert would like to change in our education system. Plus, the unlikely success of food trucks in Phoenix.

Canadian snowbirds are bailing out of Arizona’s housing market in record numbers. A local realtor tells us how Trump’s threats are making it worse. Plus, what role should protests play for the left in the new Trump era?

The Show sat down with Democratic attorney Tom Ryan and former state Republican lawmaker Regina Cobb to discuss Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick's essay, voting to get rid of legislative immunity for traffic tickets, enshrined abortion rights and more.

Arizonans overwhelmingly voted to protect abortion rights last year, but GOP lawmakers are still trying to restrict them. Friday NewsCap takes on that and the rest of the week's top stories and the personal impact of DEI cuts on college campuses. Plus, Arizona’s longest-serving Congressman has died.

Why The Trump administration’s latest round of cuts threatens election security. And, a Flagstaff guitarmaker on the literal and figurative resonance of raw wood.

Can state lawmakers and the governor come together to strike a deal on housing? And the sounds of Chicano English — and why it’s not the same as Spanglish.

A unique sculpture installation is currently on view at the Desert Botanical Garden. A longtime historian talks about the birth control movement in Arizona before it was legalized. And we look to the cosmos for guidance on how to navigate an already-eventful month of March.

How the back-and-forth on tariffs against Canada is impacting Arizona’s relationship with its second-biggest trading partner. Plus, a veteran documentarian looks back at her debut film about visionary architect Al Beadle.

To talk about a congressional candidate giving her race another go, the back and forth of tariffs against the state’s two biggest trading partners and more, The Show sat down with Lorna Romero-Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and former Congressional staffer Roy Herrera.

Gov. Katie Hobbs says she won't spend Arizona money on the Grand Canyon amid Trump's staffing cuts. Friday NewsCap guests take on that and the rest of the week's top political stories. And, pop-punk band Diva Bleach on going from meeting in a music class to playing festivals.

Haunting black and white images of abandoned buildings printed on paper that's decaying before your eyes. How a new photography exhibition channels Phoenix’s disconnection from its own history. Plus, how federal funding cuts are impacting life at the Grand Canyon.

Immigrants are the backbone of the restaurant business, and they’re bracing for mass deportations. Phoenix chef Chris Bianco says it’s creating a culture of fear in an already strapped industry. Plus, some advocates are crying foul about a proposal to detain people suspected of using drugs.

The opioid epidemic rages on in Arizona, but now, there are effective treatments for it. Hear from one Valley doctor who says they’re still too hard to get. Plus, the controversy over a proposal to allow homes to be built at churches and other religious institutions.

From the Potomac to the Marana Airport, aviation accidents have been making headlines for weeks. Why have there been so many crashes, accidents and near misses? Plus, how an old Disney documentary misled a generation about the desert.

To discuss Gov. Katie Hobbs’ new border task force, DEI changes at University of Arizona and more, The Show sat down with Doug Cole of High Ground and Sam Richard of Consilium Consulting.

Arizona’s Democratic governor announced a new task force partnering with the Trump administration on border security. Our Friday NewsCap takes on that and the rest of the week's top stories. Pus, the poet laureate of the Navajo Nation on the growing interest in telling her people’s stories.

High on a hill somewhere in Prescott sits one of the world's last functioning type foundries. Why Times New Roman is more than just an option in the Google Docs font menu. Plus, Arizona's Democratic attorney general on the threat of a constitutional crisis in the second Trump term.

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly is pushing back against President Donald Trump on everything from cuts at the VA to tariffs. But, how does he think Democrats should resist the new administration? And, why Phoenix artist Antoinette Cauley is back after three years in Berlin.

Matthew Benson of Veridus and former state lawmaker Reginald Bolding joined The Show to talk about the governor’s first veto of the year, a proposal to introduce bounties in Arizona and more.

To talk about Karrin Taylor Robson entering the gubernatorial race, a measure to speed up election results and more, The Show sat down with Paul Bentz of HighGround and Mike Haener of Lumen Strategies.

To talk about the threat and then pause of tariffs against Arizona’s two biggest trading partners and more, The Show sat down with former state school superintendent Jaime Molera and Matt Grodsky with Matters of State Strategies.

To talk about Arizona’s newest Supreme Court justice, changes in the governor’s office and more are Barrett Marson of Marson Media and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.

To talk about Andy Biggs pursuing a run for governor, Kris Mayes challenging Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship and more, the Show sat down with Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman.

To talk about Gov. Hobbs’ State of the State speech, a proposal to make AZ elections more like Florida’s and more, The Show sat down with former lawmaker Regina Cobb and consultant Sam Richard.

On this Friday NewsCap, The Show discusses immigration bills, previews the Arizona legislative session which starts on Monday and more.

To talk about what’s to come on the political horizon in 2025 and how big national issues will hit home in Arizona, The Show sat down with Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies and Chuck Coughlin of HighGround.

KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. On this last Friday of 2024, we look back at some of the biggest political stories of the year — from the state capitol to the U.S. Capitol to the campaign trail.

To talk to about Sen. Kyrsten Sinema saying goodbye, Gov. Katie Hobbs wanting to do away with abortion reporting requirements and more, The Show sat down with former state Superintendent Jaime Molera.

KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond.

To talk about some early bills for next year’s legislative session and more, The Show sat down with Doug Cole of HighGround and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman.

To talk about a settlement in the defamation lawsuit brought by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer against Kari Lake, speculation already starting about the 2026 elections and more, The Show sat down with Matthew Benson of Veridus and Sam Richard of Consilium Consulting.

To talk about the resolution of some outstanding races, new leadership at the state Capitol and more, The Show sat down with Daniel Scarpinato of Winged Victory Agency and Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies.

To break down the trends in Arizona’s 2024 election results and discuss which races are still up in the air, The Show sat down with Gaelle Esposito of Creosote Partners and Highground’s Paul Bentz.

To talk about the home stretch of the 2024 election, the state being ordered to release a list of voters affected by a computer glitch and more, The Show sat down with Lorna Romero Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.