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 25, 2025AZ Political Podcast: Breaking down MCSO’s federal oversight case
Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan joins host Jim Sharpe to discuss the latest on MCSO's federal oversight case on this week's AZ Political Podcast.
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JIM SHARPE | Jul 18, 2025AZ Political Podcast: Consultant Stacy Pearson on what’s happening with Democratic Party
Democratic political consultant Stacy Pearson joins host Jim Sharpe to discuss the state of the party on this week's AZ Political Podcast.
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JIM SHARPE | Jul 11, 2025AZ Political Podcast: Consultant Chuck Coughlin on Musk’s 3rd party hopes, Gallego’s aspirations
Consultant Chuck Coughlin discusses the futures of Elon Musk and Sen. Ruben Gallego with host Jim Sharpe as the AZ Political Podcast returns.
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JIM SHARPE | Jun 6, 2025AZ Political Podcast: Do polls hint at potential last-minute candidate for 2026 gubernatorial race?
Noble Predictive Insights Founder Mike Noble joins the AZ Political Podcast to talk about using the science of polling to bring us hard truths.
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JIM SHARPE | May 29, 2025AZ Political Podcast: Kimberly Yee explains campaign for superintendent of public instruction
Speaking with Jim Sharpe on the latest episode of AZ Political Podcast is Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee talking about her political ambitions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 23, 2025AZ Political Podcast: Matt Salmon on potential impact of Trump’s massive bill with tax cuts
Former Congressman Matt Salmon discusses President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" with host Jim Sharpe on this week's AZ Political Podcast.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2025AZ Political Podcast: Democratic political consultant Tony Cani explains political infighting
Democratic political consultant Toni Cani joins host Jim Sharpe to discuss party infighting on this week's AZ Political Podcast episode.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2025AZ Political Podcast: Consultant Matt Kenney breaks down top 2026 election storylines
Political consultant Matt Kenney digs into the top 2026 election storylines with host Jim Sharpe in this week's AZ Political Podcast.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 24, 2025AZ Political Podcast: Attorney General Kris Mayes explains why she keeps suing Trump
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes tells Jim Sharpe why she keeps suing President Donald Trump on the latest AZ Political Podcast episode.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 11, 2025AZ Political Podcast: Warren Petersen talks AZ ICE Act, DOJ investigation of Phoenix Police, more
On the latest episode of the AZ Political Podcast, Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen sat down with Jim Sharpe to discuss border news.
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JIM SHARPE | Apr 3, 2025AZ Political Podcast: Arizona Chamber CEO explores tariff impact on local economy
Danny Seiden of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry joins the AZ Political Podcast to discuss how President Donald Trump's tariffs will affect the state's economy.
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JIM SHARPE | Mar 27, 2025AZ Political Podcast: Stacy Pearson on Grijalva’s vacant seat and where Democrats go from here
Stacy Pearson joins this episode of AZ Political Podcast to discuss filling Raul Grijalva's vacant seat and where the Democrats go from here.
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JIM SHARPE | Feb 21, 2025AZ Political Podcast: Greg Stanton on Trump government cuts, water future and more
Greg Stanton joins this episode of AZ Political Podcast to discuss Trump government cuts, water and more.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 14, 2025AZ Political Podcast: Sean Noble on Arizona’s intriguing 2026 gubernatorial race
On this episode of AZ Political Podcast, Sean Noble joins to discuss the suddenly intriguing 2026 Arizona gubernatorial race.
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JIM SHARPE | Feb 7, 2025AZ Political Podcast: Thomas Galvin on public funding for sports teams, speed of election results
On this week's edition of AZ Political Podcast, Thomas Galvin discusses public funding for sports teams and how election results can be sped up.
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JIM SHARPE | Jan 31, 2025AZ Political Podcast: Matt Kenney on veterans issues and working with Pete Hegseth
Matt Kenney joins AZ Political Podcast to discuss what a grant freeze would mean for veterans and talks about his time working with Pete Hegseth.
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JIM SHARPE | Jan 27, 2025Buckle up for a bumpy border ride on Donald Air
If the first week of the second Trump administration is any indication, KTAR News host Jim Sharpe says to expect a bumpy border ride.
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JIM SHARPE | Jan 24, 2025AZ Political Podcast: Matt Salmon on the 1st week of the 2nd Trump presidency
On this week's AZ Political Podcast, Matt Salmon joins Jim Sharpe to discuss Donald Trump's first week of his second term and more.
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JIM SHARPE | Jan 17, 2025AZ Political Podcast: Bill Gates on new teaching gig, election fraud
On this week's edition of AZ Political Podcast, former Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates dishes on his new teaching gig, election fraud.
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JIM SHARPE | Jan 10, 2025AZ Political Podcast: John Giles discusses aftermath of Kamala Harris endorsement
On this week’s AZ Political Podcast, former Republican Mesa Mayor John Giles discusses if he regrets his Kamala Harris endorsement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2025AZ Political Podcast: David Schweikert on debt and lowering it
On the first AZ Political Podcast of 2025, we take a short trip down memory lane with Congressman David Schweikert — before heading into the future.
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JIM SHARPE | Dec 18, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Congresswoman-elect Yassamin Ansari breaks down her goals in DC
On this episode of AZ Political Podcast, Congresswoman-elect Yassamin Ansari breaks down her goals in Washington, D.C.
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JIM SHARPE | Dec 13, 2024AZ Political Podcast: ASU’s Brooks Simpson on presidential history
ASU's Dr. Brooks Simpson joins AZ Political Podcast for a fascinating discussion of presidential history.
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JIM SHARPE | Dec 6, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Did President Biden make a mistake in pardoning his son Hunter Biden?
This week on the AZ Political Podcast is Republican strategist Sean Noble, who discusses the Hunter Biden pardon.