The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast podcast

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast

Helping you keep up with what matters in Arizona's political news. Each week we interview politicians, public figures or journalists to break down one local issue and how it affects your life in Arizona. Coming to you every Wednesday morning, The Gaggle is hosted by The Arizona Republic's national political reporter Ron Hansen and produced by Amanda Luberto.

Helping you keep up with what matters in Arizona's political news. Each week we interview politicians, public figures or journalists to break down one local issue and how it affects your life in Arizona. Coming to you every Wednesday morning, The Gaggle is hosted by The Arizona Republic's national political reporter Ron Hansen and produced by Amanda Luberto.

 

#499

What's brewing at the Arizona Capitol for 2026

In just a few short weeks, Arizona lawmakers will return to the Capitol to work through an... more

10 Dec 2025

17 MINS

17:04

10 Dec 2025


#498

Artificial intelligence in Arizona's universities

Artificial intelligence is making its way into everything in American life: the stock mark... more

03 Dec 2025

16 MINS

16:54

03 Dec 2025


#497

Happy Thanksgiving from The Gaggle!

We are off this week to enjoy the holiday and we hope you are too. Have a safe and lovely ... more

26 Nov 2025

01 MINS

01:15

26 Nov 2025


#496

The future of Turning Point USA

Since Charlie Kirk's death, Turning Point USA and its supporters have completed the tour h... more

19 Nov 2025

17 MINS

17:21

19 Nov 2025


#495

A conversation with Adelita Grijalva

Adelita Grijalva is best known for not getting to start her job in an unprecedented act by... more

12 Nov 2025

30 MINS

30:35

12 Nov 2025


#494

Democrats struggle to register disgruntled voters

As of Nov. 3, President Donald Trump has the [lowest approval rating] (https://www.usatoda... more

05 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:30

05 Nov 2025


#493

Why migrants are heading away from the US border

In August 2023, authorities reported 82,000 migrants crossed through the Darién Gap, the j... more

29 Oct 2025

37 MINS

37:39

29 Oct 2025


#492

A conversation with Senator Ruben Gallego

It's been about a year since Sen. Ruben Gallego made history becoming the first Latino ele... more

22 Oct 2025

26 MINS

26:04

22 Oct 2025


#491

Next big political fight is already shaping up in Arizona

In less than a year, Arizonans will have a chance to decide who to send to Washington for ... more

15 Oct 2025

28 MINS

28:26

15 Oct 2025


#490

Broken AC can be deadly. How Arizona leaders can fix it

Most Arizonans see the end of summer as a reprieve. But for some, it's a sign of survival.... more

08 Oct 2025

21 MINS

21:59

08 Oct 2025


#489

Health insurance tax cut could end unless Congress acts

A key hang up causing the government shutdown involves a pandemic-era provision for Americ... more

01 Oct 2025

19 MINS

19:23

01 Oct 2025


#488

A new Grijalva and the future of the Epstein files

On September 23, Congressional District 7 elected Democrat Adelita Grijalva to Congress an... more

24 Sep 2025

31 MINS

31:43

24 Sep 2025


#487

Charlie Kirk's legacy and where Gen Z gets their news

A vigil was held at Arizona State University for Charlie Kirk, conservative influencer and... more

17 Sep 2025

34 MINS

34:13

17 Sep 2025


#486

Politics roundup + a farewell to Mary Jo Pitzl

It's nine months into 2025 and there may have been some Arizona politics stories you bookm... more

10 Sep 2025

36 MINS

36:05

10 Sep 2025


#485

Arizona's job growth boom hits snooze button

Arizona has been a reliable and long-standing national leader in job growth. But so far th... more

03 Sep 2025

20 MINS

20:38

03 Sep 2025


#484

Partisan passion in local government

There’s a conservative wave washing over some local governments in the Valley’s suburbs. S... more

27 Aug 2025

24 MINS

24:57

27 Aug 2025


#483

Kari Lake was right about ASU's collusion. What now?

It's been three years since the 2022 gubernatorial debate went from a discussion to a deba... more

20 Aug 2025

28 MINS

28:28

20 Aug 2025


#482

Conservative judge heeds warning for his party

Anxieties you might assume are from a liberal law professor against President Donald Trump... more

13 Aug 2025

19 MINS

19:44

13 Aug 2025


#481

A conversation with Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari

Rep. Yassamin Ansari has spent her freshman year in Congress making national headlines. Sh... more

06 Aug 2025

32 MINS

32:49

06 Aug 2025