Jim Sharpe has worked in and around the media since he was an Arizona high school student. He’s been a talk show host; a program director; a media liaison and consultant for political campaigns; and an award-winning journalist (including being awarded Reporter of the Year). He’s worked in major markets like Los Angeles and tiny towns like Page, Arizona — and in far-flung places like Iraq: where, as an embedded reporter during Operation Iraqi Freedom, he survived a roadside bombing while on a U.S. Army patrol north of Baghdad. You can hear Arizona’s Morning News weekdays from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m.
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JIM SHARPE | Jul 23, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Analyst breaks down Arizona’s post-primary general election map
Buckle up. Please, keep your hands inside the ride at all time; Arizona’s 2026 midterm elections will be a wild ride.
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JIM SHARPE | Jul 16, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Could Republican infighting reshape key 2026 primary races in Arizona?
From attack ads to scandals, there's a lot to keep track of. Which districts could flip? Watch now for the analysis that could shape Election Day.
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JIM SHARPE | Jul 9, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Andy Biggs talks about running for governor, what he’ll do if he wins
With primary voting underway, Andy Biggs, the Republican front-runner for governor, sits down with host Jim Sharpe on the AZ Political Podcast.
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JIM SHARPE | Jun 30, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Bipartisan push produces 13 new AZ laws to fix broken child welfare system
Republican Sen. Carine Werner joins the AZ Political Podcast to discuss 13 new bipartisan laws aimed at fixing Arizona's broken child welfare system.
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JIM SHARPE | Jun 22, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Marlene Galán-Woods says she is Democrats’ best hope to flip CD1
Marlene Galán-Woods discusses her second attempt to win the Democratic nomination in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District on the latest AZ Political Podcast.
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JIM SHARPE | Jun 16, 2026AZ Political Podcast: What to watch for at this week’s GOP gubernatorial debate
Political consultant Stan Barnes joins host Jim Sharpe on the AZ Political Podcast to preview the Republican gubernatorial debate.
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JIM SHARPE | Jun 11, 2026AZ Political Podcast: What to look for in upcoming ballots
Will you get to decide if firing squads will be part of a list prisoners can choose from when they’re executed? It's a ballot issue you could decide on.
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JIM SHARPE | Jun 2, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Daniel Keenan says he’s the scandal-free GOP alternative to Mark Lamb
Daniel Keenan tells the AZ Political Podcast why he's the scandal-free, Trump-loyal alternative to Mark Lamb in Arizona's CD5 GOP primary race.
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JIM SHARPE | May 26, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Andy Biggs on friends in high places and south of the border
Congressman Andy Biggs joins the AZ Political Podcast to discuss his run for governor, ties to Trump and Mexico, water and Katie Hobbs.
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JIM SHARPE | May 21, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Chuck Coughlin predicts a bluer Arizona in 2026
On the AZ Political Podcast, GOP consultant Chuck Coughlin predicts Democrats will gain ground in Arizona's 2026 races, including the governor's office.
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JIM SHARPE | May 12, 2026AZ Political Podcast: How congressional hopeful John Trobough became CD1’s ‘AI candidate’
John Trobough, the “AI candidate" of District 1, discusses his congressional aspirations with host Jim Sharpe on this week's AZ Political podcast.
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JIM SHARPE | May 7, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Rep. David Schweikert on budgets, math and his run for governor
Rep. David Schweikert talks budgets, AHCCCS fraud, homelessness and how math can build a smarter Arizona government on the AZ Political Podcast.
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JIM SHARPE | Apr 30, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Former DHS undersecretary John Cohen on political violence
Former DHS official John Cohen warns political violence may rise and says how politicians respond could help fuel or curb the threat.
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JIM SHARPE | Apr 23, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Pollster Mike Noble on the Arizona GOP’s chances of unseating Hobbs
Republican Rep. David Schweikert should suspend his campaign for governor and endorse colleague Andy Biggs, pollster Mike Noble suggests in the latest AZ Political Podcast.
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JIM SHARPE | Apr 16, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Surprise Mayor Kevin Sartor on ICE facility frustrations, band dad life
Surprise Mayor Kevin Sartor joins AZ Political Podcast to explain what he can (and can't) do hold ICE accountable when they build a massive detention facility in his city.
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JIM SHARPE | Apr 7, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Rep. Greg Stanton wants nuclear-free Iran, ICE reforms, Trump to relax
U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton joins Jim Sharpe on the AZ Political Podcast to address the war in Iran, ICE reforms and more.
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JIM SHARPE | Mar 25, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Congressman blames DHS shutdown on Democrats ‘moving goalposts’
Republican U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani of Arizona, Jim Sharpe's latest guest on the AZ Political Podcast, analyzes the ongoing DHS shutdown.
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JIM SHARPE | Mar 18, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Can Gov. Hobbs retake her ‘Veto Queen’ title? Local reporter gives the skinny
Veteran journalist Howie Fischer talks about the good, bad and ugly of covering the Legislature with host Jim Sharpe on the latest AZ Political Podcast.
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JIM SHARPE | Mar 10, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Chuck Todd on Iran, midterm elections, Arizona’s rising Democratic stars
Former "Meet The Press" moderator Chuck Todd joins host Jim Sharpe to discuss Iran, the midterms and Arizona's rising Democratic stars on the AZ Political Podcast.
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JIM SHARPE | Mar 3, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Homeland Security expert explains how Iran conflict endangers Arizona
Former DHS official John Cohen joins the AZ Political Podcast to discuss the real-world risks the war in Iran poses to the U.S.
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JIM SHARPE | Feb 25, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Who won the 2026 State of the Union address – Trump or Democrats?
The latest episode of the AZ Political podcast features two plugged-in politicos who sort through Trump's 2026 State of the Union address.
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JIM SHARPE | Feb 17, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Carine Werner discusses efforts to reform DCS to improve child safety
State Sen. Carine Werner discusses how she is working legislatively to reform the Department of Child Safety in the latest AZ Political Podcast with Jim Sharpe.
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JIM SHARPE | Feb 12, 2026AZ Political Podcast: How would the ESA‑reform ballot initiative reshape education in Arizona?
What does the future of the ESA program look like? Jim analyzes this with education expert Beth Lewis in the newest AZ Political Podcast episode.
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JIM SHARPE | Feb 5, 2026AZ Political Podcast: Could the FBI seize 2020 election documents here like they did in Georgia?
The latest episode of the AZ Political Podcast stars Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, who breaks down a complex election concern.