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 | Nov 22, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Howie Fischer discusses Arizona politics and its future
On this week’s edition of the AZ Political Podcast, Howie Fischer joins to discuss the future of politics in the state.
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JIM SHARPE | Nov 15, 2024AZ Political Podcast: State Senate president looks ahead to new session
State Sen. Warren Peterson joins the AZ Political Podcast to discuss his plans as he gets ready enter his second session as president of the chamber.
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JIM SHARPE | Nov 7, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Recapping Arizona’s 2024 general election results
This week's AZ Political Podcast is not your typical episode: It recaps the results from the Nov. 5 general election.
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JIM SHARPE | Nov 6, 2024Be careful which voters you hate (because you could end up being a self-loather)
Take a minute to think about our constitutional republic before hating how some voted in this election, KTAR News host Jim Sharpe writes.
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JIM SHARPE | Nov 1, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Chuck Coughlin predicts the 2024 election in Arizona
Chuck Coughlin joins this episode of AZ Political Podcast and discusses the surprises of the election season and makes some predictions.
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JIM SHARPE | Oct 25, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Breaking down the latest polls as Election Day nears
Jim Sharpe sits down with HighGround's Paul Bentz to discuss the latest polls on this week's AZ Political Podcast.
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JIM SHARPE | Oct 18, 2024AZ Political Podcast: KTAR’s Jim Cross on Arizona’s political power
On this episode of AZ Political Podcast, KTAR's Jim Cross joins to discuss how Arizona's political power has shifted in the past three decades.
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JIM SHARPE | Oct 14, 2024Does anybody have a pillow I can borrow on Nov. 6?
KTAR News host Jim Sharpe explains why he's angling to take a weeklong nap after the Nov. 5 general election.
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JIM SHARPE | Oct 10, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Mike Noble reacts to the Arizona US Senate debate
On this week’s AZ Political Podcast, Mike Noble helps figure out if either Kari Lake or Ruben Gallego won Arizona’s U.S. Senate debate on Thursday night.
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JIM SHARPE | Oct 2, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Stephen Richer on voter registration system error, his future
On this week's AZ Political Podcast, Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer discusses Arizona's voter registration system error and his future.
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JIM SHARPE | Sep 27, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Adrian Fontes discusses surprising allies on voter system glitch
On this week's AZ Political Podcast, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes talks about the voter registration glitch issue that was recently resolved.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Tom Horne on ESA program, transgender girls in boys sports
On this week's AZ Political Podcast, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne joins to discuss several topics involving Arizona schools.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Kevin Robinson breaks down the politics of policing
On this week’s AZ Political Podcast, former Assistant Phoenix Police Chief and current Phoenix City Councilman Kevin Robinson discusses the politics of policing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Jim Sharpe delivers his Top 10 Takeaways From the DNC
In this week's AZ Political Podcast, Jim Sharpe delivers his Top 10 takeaways from the DNC, following an eventful week.
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JIM SHARPE | Aug 9, 2024AZ Political Podcast: What is the path to 270 for either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump?
This week's AZ Political Podcast breaks down — to the vote — the different Electoral College paths that newly-minted Democratic nominee Kamala Harris can take to the White House.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Stan Barnes recaps Arizona’s primary elections
On this weeks AZ Political Podcast, political strategist recaps the Arizona primaries triumphs and tragedies.
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JIM SHARPE | Jul 25, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Fontes explains scenarios if Mark Kelly becomes vice president candidate
On this week's AZ Political Podcast, Adrian Fontes explains all the possible scenarios if Mark Kelly becomes the vice president candidate.
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ARIZONA'S MORNING NEWS | Jul 18, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Mark Brnovich says dismissal of Trump’s documents case could haunt him
Jim Sharpe sits down with former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich on the latest episode of the Arizona Political Podcast.
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JIM SHARPE | Jul 12, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Mike Noble joins to discuss who could replace Biden on presidential ticket
On this week's AZ Political Podcast, pollster Mike Noble joins to talk about whom could possibly replace Biden at the top of the ticket.
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JIM SHARPE | Jun 28, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Jan Brewer discusses Republican Party, possibility of woman president
Jan Brewer discusses the Republican Party and the possibility of a woman president in this episode of AZ Political Podcast.
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JIM SHARPE | Jun 21, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Luis Acosta discusses Biden immigration order and more
On this week's AZ Political Podcast, Luis Acosta discusses the Biden immigration order from this week and other recent executive orders.
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JIM SHARPE | Jun 19, 2024Is Biden using migrants as political pawns — in a game of checkers?
KTAR News host Jim Sharpe wonders if Biden is using migrants as political pawns -- in a game of checkers -- following recent executive action.
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JIM SHARPE | Jun 14, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Terry Goddard on Hobbs investigation, policing in Phoenix
Terry Goddard, this week's guest on AZ Political Podcast, discusses the Hobbs "pay for play" investigation, policing in Phoenix and more.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jun 7, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Immigration lawyer Sal Macias discusses Biden’s executive action at border
Sal Macias discusses President Joe Biden’s executive action regarding asylum claims changes things at the border on this week's AZ Political Podcast.