Jim Rounds, valley economist
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | 25:34
Jim Rounds breaks down the difference between the money that’ll be lost to Arizona’s economy permanently — and the spending that will simply be postponed — compliments of the government shutdown shutdown.
Wednesday, October 28
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A Special Edition of the AZ Political Podcast
We’re calling this week’s show “A Special Edition of the AZ Political Podcast,” because I got especially lazy: repurposing some interviews that I did during…
15m
Wednesday, October 21
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Joanna Mendoza, Democratic Candidate for CD6
As a gunnery sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, JoAnna Mendoza considered herself a “servant leader.” Now, she wants to lead by serving in the…
28m
Thursday, October 15
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Jonathan Nez, CD2 candidate and former President of the Navajo Nation
Democrat Jonathan Nez told me on this week’s AZ Political Podcast that a lot has changed since the fall of 2024. I’m pretty sure Nez…
27m
Tuesday, October 6
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Susan Winder, John Crow and Ryan Caracciolo, Maricopa Community College Board candidates
I’m glad that my guests this week on the AZ Political Podcast didn’t take offense when I told them that, normally, I wouldn’t have you…
23m
Thursday, October 1
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Alexander Kolodin, candidate for Secretary of State
During the AZ Political Podcast, Alexander Kolodin, the Republican nominee for Arizona Secretary of State, doubled down on the most contentious claim made in his…
22m
Thursday, September 24
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Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State
Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes believes that letting his Republican opponent, state Rep. Alexander Kolodin, win in November (becoming chief elections officer for…
29m
Thursday, September 10
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Howie Fischer, Capitol Media Services Chief Correspondent
You probably shouldn’t watch the entire AZ Political Podcast while you're in the voting booth on November 3, but this episode might be good to…
33m