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The Mike Broomhead Show

Mike Broomhead is an influential thought leader covering the biggest issues in Arizona along with newsmakers from all over the state.
September 11, 2026

Hour 4: Surviving 9-11

This hour dedicated to the heroes, the tragedy and the day we will never forget.    (36:31)
September 11, 2026

Mike McAvoy, 9-11 Survivor

We have all been touched by the tragedies of 9-11, we get a visit from a survivor of the 2001 terrorist attack on the twin towers in NYC.    (35:31)
September 11, 2026

Hour 3: Middle East update

President trump says there is no chance the war last through the rest of his term.    (33:40)
September 11, 2026

Carlos Alfaro, Arizona Talks

It's almost time for the KTAR Town Hall: The Issues That Matter. We sit down with Carlos Alfaro of Arizona Talks about the event next week.    (11:10)
September 11, 2026

Hour 2: Dumb criminals

You won't believe where 2,000 pounds of meth was found.      (35:32)
September 11, 2026

Bryan Willingham, President of the Phoenix Firefighters Association Local 493

Through the smoke and danger, we get the account of 9-11 as seen firsthand from a first responders point of view.    (13:11)
September 11, 2026

Kaley O'Kelley, ABC 15 Reporter

ABC 15 reporter Kaley O'Kelley remembers how she covered the tragic day of 9-11 and how reporting has changed since.    (13:12)
September 11, 2026

Hour 1: 9-11

25 years later, we remember 9-11 and where we were that day.    (24:03)
September 10, 2026

Hour 4: Too far

The Internet and AI has gone too far, we talk about it in today's story roundup.    (41:14)
September 10, 2026

Luke Lapinski, Arizona Sports Host "Homeruns with Broomhead"

Are the Diamondbacks making a drama comeback? We talk baseball with Arizona Sports host Luke Lapinski, it's time for "Homeruns with Broomhead".    (06:42)
September 10, 2026

Kyle Hedstrom, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance

The Arizona Sports & Events Alliance just made an exciting partnership announcement and some big events are coming to the Valley. We talked to the Executive Vice President, Kyle Hedstrom.    (11:11)
September 10, 2026

Jeff Hawkins, President of the Troopers Association

Some hard times for troopers out there on our Arizona highways as the need for resources increases. We talk to the head of the troopers Association, Jeff Hawkins on how DPS is finishing out the year and the challenges to come.    (12:00)
September 10, 2026

Hour 2: Midterm GOP Convention talk

Trump offers checks and republicans highlight differences from Dems.    (34:06)
September 10, 2026

Hour 1: Job market shift

Women accounted for 98% of job's gains in August.   (19:36)
September 9, 2026

Hour 4: The mental image you didn't know you needed

Find out what that image is in today's story roundup.   (34:51)
September 9, 2026

Sean Gleason, Commissioner and CEO of Professional Bull Riders.

A new partnership with the state is bringing exciting events to town. We talk with one of the event headliners, Sean Gleason, CEO of Professional Bull Riders.   (11:54)
September 9, 2026

Hour 3: Who's Happier?

New rankings are out for the happiest states. Where does Arizona rank?   (34:20)
September 9, 2026

Hour 2: Tariff War

How will Americans be affected by Canadian tariffs?   (33:41)
September 9, 2026

Hour 1: Midterms

What direction will the midterms take?   (21:02)
September 8, 2026

Hour 4: Arizona or Florida 

A mix of Arizona and Florida for today's Story Roundup.    (35:23)
September 8, 2026

Hour 3: Watch what you eat! 

More food in the U.S. is being recalled, how do we protect ourselves?    (34:42)
September 8, 2026

Hour 2: Jobs in the Copper State

ASU is now going to train manufactures and no degree? No problem!    (35:07)
September 8, 2026

Melissa Kowalski, CEO of the 100 Club and Reda Riddle-Bigler, Assistant Phoenix Fire Chief 

It's been 25 years since 9-11, today we sit down and  talk to the 100 Club and Phoenix Fire about the upcoming stair climb.   (13:00)
September 8, 2026

Hour 1: Issues

Economy, cost of living and inflation are top of mind for voters and we have your September election update.    (21:56)
September 4, 2026

Hour 4: Saving money with dupes

Trader Joe's skincare products are competing against high-end brands.    (31:44)
September 4, 2026

Danny Seiden, President and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce

How is Arizona's economy fairing, and what is Arizona State University doing right? Danny Seiden joins the show to explain.   (14:23)
September 4, 2026

Barry Markson, KTAR Legal Analyst

Barry explains the latest with the Lindsay Clancy trial.   (09:28)
September 4, 2026

Hour 3: Going past airport gate

You can now go pass security without a ticket.   (33:25)
September 4, 2026

Hour 2: Where's the beef?

The Department of Justice is investigating eight grocery chains over beef prices. What will investigators find?   (26:01)
September 4, 2026

Robert Anglen, Investigative Reporter with AZ Central

The latest on the ASU hockey player in a coma after an intense workout.   (13:50)
September 4, 2026

Hour 1: Traveling for Labor Day

With the holiday weekend here, Krisitn Bentz updates us on the surge in gas prices, so you know what to expect when you're on the road.    (20:50)
September 3, 2026

Hour 4: Start them young

Find out what the young folk are doing nowadays in today's story roundup.    (35:26)
September 3, 2026

Hour 3: Election update

We have the party agendas if they win the majorities and a new mail-in ballot proposed by the GOP.    (33:50)
September 3, 2026

Luke Lapinski, Arizona Sports Host "Homeruns with Broomhead"

Is the Katel drama over? We talk baseball with Arizona Sports host Luke Lapinski for "Homeruns with Broomhead".    (08:00)
September 3, 2026

Hour 2: Fired Phoenix police update

We now have the disciplinary records to comb through, but what will happen next?    (32:24)
September 3, 2026

Hour 1: We love labor

The U.S. Secretary of Labor stopped by the studio this hour to talk about the labor force and how Arizona is doing.    (24:13)
September 3, 2026

U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling

How is the labor market doing in our state? We get a visit from the U.S. Secretary of Labor in studio to talk about his visit to Arizona and why it's a critical part of the workforce.    (14:25)
September 2, 2026

Hour 4: Who would do such a thing?

You won't believe what happened to this beloved icon's Hollywood Walk of Fame star after her death. Find out more in today's story round up.     (34:36)
September 2, 2026

Hour 3: Closing Asylum loopholes

The Trump administration is enforcing VISA time limits and addressing birth tourism.    (34:46)
September 2, 2026

Danny Seiden, President of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce

It's time to address the elephant in the room, data centers. How bad or good, are they? We talk to Danny Seiden, President and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce all about them.    (11:58)
September 2, 2026

Hour 2: Meta changes

Following a major settlement, Meta released a statement outlining changes to usage limits for children. The company also called on its peer social media companies to take similar action.   (34:14)
September 2, 2026

Hour 1: New Pay-to-Play questions

Lawmakers are asking for evidence against the Governor in the Pay-to-Play scheme.    (21:35)
September 1, 2026

Hour 4: I'm Batman 

A barrage of wild stories in today's story roundup   (34:52)
September 1, 2026

Hour 3: Too much in taxes 

Even the left likes tax cuts and some details on the Venezuela deal.   (35:08)
September 1, 2026

Hour 2: Traffic

Traffic deaths in Arizona are down for the 3rd year in a row. What's leading to the decrease and how to keep it going.    (34:10)
September 1, 2026

Sine Kerr, candidate for lieutenant governor of Arizona 

After the pay to play scheme investigation is over, what do Governor Katie Hobbs opponents have to say? We talk to candidate for Lieutenant Governor Sine Kerr about her stance.   (13:27)
September 1, 2026

Arizona Congressman David Schweikert

A firsthand account of the devastating flooding in the Grand Canyon from and Arizona Congressman that was there rafting the Colorado river.    (10:24)
September 1, 2026

Hour 1: Ketel

Fans booed Ketel Marte as he made his return to the diamond   (22:00)
August 31, 2026

Hour 4: Odd job requirement

Well that's odd, find out what on today's story roundup.    (34:41)
August 31, 2026

Hour 3: Crime and punishment

Crime rates are at a historic low.    (35:34)
August 31, 2026

U.S. Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum

Arizona is on the verge of major water cuts and the Grand Canyon is facing disastrous flooding. We talk about it with the U.S. Secretary of interior Doug Burgum.    (13:16)
August 31, 2026

Hour 2: U.S. Economy

A major deal with Venezuela could lower our gas prices.    (35:02)
August 31, 2026

Tyler Drake, Arizona Sports Cardinals reporter

A roster update for the Arizona Cardinals, we talk about it with Carinal's reporter for Arizona Sports, Tyler Drake.      (10:15)
August 31, 2026

Hour 1: Grand Canyon floods

Devastating flooding hit the Grand Canyon over the weekend. One person is dead and over a dozen missing.    (23:34)
August 28, 2026

Hour 4: CNN needs to do better

You won't believe what CNN did to our Dolly, hear all about it in today's story roundup.    (34:42)
August 28, 2026

Hour 3: More flocking flock cameras

Youngtown is sticking to their flock cameras and its residents don't mind.    (34:08)
August 28, 2026

Dr. Brian Mueller, President of GCU

GCU is planning a new law school and recently launched College of Construction and Industrial Technologies. We talk to President of the college, Dr. Mueller, about it.    (12:15)
August 28, 2026

Hour 2: What are we eating?

A push to the FDA to disclose what is in our food.    (33:32)
August 28, 2026

Hour 1: Jobs in Arizona

TSMC in Phoenix is hosting as job fair and data centers are helping the construction job market.     (23:09)
August 27, 2026

Hour 4: Florida

Another story of a Florida man doing Florida things on today's story roundup.    (34:37)
August 27, 2026

Hour 3: No flock

More cities are opting out to drop flock camera usage. We talked to Tempe Mayor Corey Woods about why his city decided to get rid of it.    (34:00)
August 27, 2026

John Hook, FOX10 News Anchor 

A popular face is leaving your TV, we get a visit with FOX 10 news anchor John Hook and talk about his retirement.    (18:52)
August 27, 2026

Tempe Mayor Corey Woods

More cities are opting out to drop flock camera usage. We talked to Tempe Mayor Corey Woods about why his city decided to get rid of it.     (08:46)
August 27, 2026

Luke Lapinski, Arizona's Sports Host, "Homeruns with Broomhead"

Can the Diamondbacks keep up this level of play? We talk baseball and the Marte saga with Arizona Sports host Luke Lapinski and "Homeruns with Broomhead".    (08:35)
August 27, 2026

Thomas Galvin, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors

A monthly check in with the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. We talk elections and an update on Prop 413 with Supervisor Galvin.    (18:19)
August 27, 2026

Hour 1: AZ gets paid 

Arizona is benefiting big from the Meta lawsuit getting a pay out of $223 million dollars. Where will the money go?    (22:17)
August 26, 2026

Hour 4: Father of the year

We find out what this guy did to be "father of the year" in today's story round up.     (34:09)
August 26, 2026

Hour 3: Meta settles

New settlement has Meta paying out $17 billion across 29 states.   (35:28)
August 26, 2026

Hour 2: Warning on water

A warning on the new water compact: The CAP president says the Upper Basin may violate the agreement.   (34:09)
August 26, 2026

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon

There are a lot of issues facing education in the U.S., and we talk with U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon about a new crackdown on “inappropriate teacher-student relationships.”   (08:56)
August 26, 2026

Hour 1: Governor's event

The Governor and Andy Biggs held a debate, well...sort of.    (21:56)
August 25, 2026

Hour 4: Water and Congress

This hour we get exclusives with Congressman Juan Ciscomani and the U.S. Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum.    (34:28)
August 25, 2026

Congressman Juan Ciscomani 

How do we get bipartisan cooperation in congress? We talk to the man named Arizona's most bipartisan member of congress to find out, Congressman Juan Ciscomani.    (11:01)
August 25, 2026

Hour 3: Update on former cops  

Court records showing the officers side of the story.   (33:54)
August 25, 2026

Hour 2: Mail-in ballots

SCOTUS has given President trump a big win over mail-in ballots.    (34:20)
August 25, 2026

Hour 1: Statewide races heat up

Polls show Hobbs with a big lead over Biggs and Fontes and Mayes are leading their races.    (20:02)
August 24, 2026

Hour 4: Attention parents

An app that should terrify every parent. We discuss it in today's story round up.   (34:55)
August 24, 2026

Hour 3: U.S. Education 

The U.S. Secretary of Education is vowing to crackdown on "inappropriate teachers", plus pushback from Senator Gallego on changes to the Arizona Head Start Program.   (34:17)
August 24, 2026

Hour 2: Escalating sanctions

The Trump administration is getting ready to execute "Economic D-Day", a warning to Iranian allies.    (32:55)
August 24, 2026

Hour 1: Cops arrested

Two Phoenix police officers have been arrested after allegations of assault. We get an exclusive sit down interview with Phoenix Police Chief Matt Giordano.    (24:02)
August 24, 2026

Phoenix Police chief Matt Giordano

Two Phoenix police officers have been arrested after allegations of assault. Phoenix Police Chief Matt Giordano sat down with us for an exclusive interview and gives a message to Phoenix residents   (10:22)
August 20, 2026

Hour 4: We Made a List

We’re No. 10! Find out what kind of list we made in today’s story roundup.   (35:11)
August 20, 2026

Lisa Borowsky, Mayor of Scottsdale

A speeding ticket heard around the Valley. Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky is under scrutiny after a recent speeding-camera ticket was dismissed. We hear what she has to say about the incident.   (11:31)
August 20, 2026

Michael Bidwill, President of the Arizona Cardinals

The Cardinals are getting ready for a fresh season. We talked to team President Michael Bidwill about upcoming events, including Cardinals Climb, and what’s in store for the 2026 preseason.   (10:41)
August 20, 2026

Hour 3: Football

The Arizona Cardinals are getting ready for a fresh season. We talked to team President Michael Bidwill about upcoming events and what’s in store for the 2026 season.   (34:30)
August 20, 2026

Luke Lapinski, Arizona Sports host, “Homeruns with Broomhead”

What the Ka-tel is going on? We get the lowdown on the Diamondbacks with Arizona sports host Luke Lapinski.   (08:55)
August 20, 2026

Hour 2: Middle East Situations

The president announced a new economically crushing operation, while Iran is leaning on Russia.   (34:28)
August 20, 2026

Hour 1: Whoa debt

The national debt has climbed to a staggering $40 trillion. How much does that mean for the average American?   (21:14)
August 19, 2026

Hour 4: Word of the day

In today's story roundup, Mike learns a new word!   (33:42)
August 19, 2026

Hour 3: Food problems

Incoming drought may hinder some crop growth and more of our food is being recalled.    (40:57)
August 19, 2026

Jenny Clark, Love Your School

The Arizona Supreme Court says Prop 212 will not be on the ballot, what does this mean for ESA parents? We talk to the lead plaintiff in the case Jenny Clark with Love Your School about the victory.    (09:35)
August 19, 2026

Hour 2: Addiction

The White House has come up with a new plan to fight mental health issues, homelessness and addiction.    (34:14)
August 19, 2026

Hour 1: Prop 212

The Arizona Supreme Court says Prop 212 will not be on the ballot, what does this mean for ESA parents?    (20:55)
August 18, 2026

Hour 4: Philly scare

A man in a mask is terrorizing Philadelphia, we talk about it in today's story roundup.    (35:28)
August 18, 2026

Hour 3: Mental health and crime 

How do we address mental health and violent crimes in America?   (34:51)
August 18, 2026

Hour 2: Mid East 

Iran has failed to make a deal, what will President Trump do next?    (33:51)
August 18, 2026

Hour 1: Flock controversy

Amid scrutiny from all over the country, Flock camera CEO is defending the tech.    (22:28)
August 17, 2026

Hour 4: Celebrity death

A shocking celebrity death over the weekend, we talk about it in today's story roundup.    (33:44)
August 17, 2026

Hour 3: Education in question

A very prestigious college is saying standards are too low.   (33:46)
August 17, 2026

Hour 2: Iran pause ends

The 60-day deadline is done, what now?   (33:32)