Wake Up Tucson

Mark Van Buren's top ten favorite movies! Chris signs off, for now

Food Friday! Rocco from Rocco's Little Chicago Pizzeria Canadian Jazz Singer Caity Gyorgy (pronounced "George"), performing at the Tucson Jazz Festival.

Chris's final episode on AM radio Pima County closing asylum seeker facilities. Three days into his Presidency, Donald Trump saves the county a bunch of money. A Top Ten list of Chris's radio truths

Phoenix Magazine's top dishes in Tucson. What are yours?

US Representative David Schweikert on the inauguration, the agenda going forward, and the release of the Kennedy assassination papers. Migrant funding, the church, and elected leaders.

Intellectual honesty: three weeks ago Snoop Dogg was celebrated in Tucson...then he performs at Trump Inauguration and he's a bad guy. Please let us know what the playbook says here. Is he in or out of favor? The most news-generating speeding ticket possibly the history of Tucson is finally resolved.

Response to the Mayor's support of a sale tax hike.

Regina's comments on Prop 414, the sales tax increase, in comments she made on the Buckmaster show

What can we do with iconic signs and landmarks?

Colin Blunstone, lead singer of the Zombies talking about his and the bands journey and the British invasion. Previewing the concert in February where he will be opening for Al Steward at the Rialto Theater.

Tim Crawford and Ed Eddington from Desert Rose Tax & Accounting join Chris. A look at current events and a look ahead as we get ready to file taxes.

Inauguration observations President Trump's agenda outlined in his opening speech.

Guests Shaun McClusky and Ron Arenas discuss constables, crime, and local events.

Ron Arenas, Shaun McClusky on the CA wildfires, insurance companies and mortgages, and impact on Tucson's construction labor force. Shaun also gives a brief status on Tucson's rental and home sales environment.

Police stopped a possible school shooting in Tucson yesterday. A look back at elected leaders who were against police on Tucson school campuses with their exact quotes.

Humane Society of Southern Arizona makes a monetary settlement wtih former President/CEO Steve Farley...they also acknowledged that Farley experienced "significant harassment--even death threats" to himself and his family as a result of HSSA's handling of small animals from the San Diego Humane Society. Alvernon Grant Initiative hears from beleaguered Tucsonans.

Danny Sawaya, Tucson Strength tucsonstrength.com Amy Cubillas, The Sanctuary Project--working to rescue dogs, stop animal abuse, and end shelter killing. Her own story of rescuing Hudson and how Hudson changed her life is powerful. For more information, visit thesanctuaryprojectlove.org Tucson Strength has a fundraiser on Jan 18 for The Sanctuary Project. Check out Sanctuary Project's website for more information.

Environmentally conscious GTA in Douglas How does California build back with their radical progressive agenda? Hobbs finds $17M to help local law enforcement interdict fentanyl crossing the border. Anyone remember in 2018-2020 when Tucson and Pima County elected officials that millions to help local law enforcement interdict fentanyl crossing the border was a bad thing (Stonegarden)?

Jazz bassist and record producer Brian Bromberg on growing up in Tucson and developing as a bass player, getting his break in the business with Stan Getz, and his career since. He's coming up at the Tucson Jazz Festival. He is also working wtih other musicians to help his colleagues impacted by the Southern California wildfires. Dave Slavin joins Chris for the interview and Barney Brenner also in for the hour!

Barney Brenner joins Chris today Jan Lesher's raise. A conversation on Facebook exposes Tucson's leadership apologists...and generates a discussion.