July 30, 2004
Pirates of Penzance
( Phoenix, AZ )Theater critic Robrt Pela reviews the Pirates of Penzance. It's playing in a theater-in-the-round -- which means you not only see the show. You see everyone else in the audience. The Pirates of Penzance continues through August 7th at the Hale Centre Theatre.
Robrt Pela's reviews at phoenixnewtimes.com
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July 26, 2004
Wonder Bread
( Phoenix, AZ )For many of us, summer is the time for guilty pleasures. And food is its own particular kind of indulgence. High in calories, low in nutrition -- think chocolate or ice cream. But for some of us, the roots of why a certain food is sinful, run deep. You might consider commentator Deborah Sussman-Susser's guilty pleasure, when you pop that piece of bread into the toaster this morning.
[ Deborah Sussman Susser ]
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July 23, 2004
Bats Eating Bugs....Good For Arizona
( Phoenix )They're not birds, planes, or even Superman flying through the Valley skies....but they may be a way to help prevent the spread of the West Nile Virus. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports on Phoenix's new winged friends.
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Bat Conservation International
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July 22, 2004
Mary Magdalene Reconsidered
( Phoenix, AZ )Today, churches across the Valley and around the world will mark the Feast Day of Mary Magdalene. Mesa photojournalist and commentator Diana Hulick explores the saint's controversial past and recent reinterpretations, and draws definite conclusions as to why she thinks Mary Magdalene deserves a fresh look.
[ Diana Hulick ]
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July 21, 2004
Here and Now: July 21, 2004
( Phoenix, AZ )The sun shines on the Arizona deserts more than 300 days a year, making conditions ideal for the development of solar energy. So why aren't we doing more to exploit that resource? In this half hour of Here and Now, we talk with Chuck Skidmore, Arizona Solar Energy Association Board Chair and City of Scottsdale Energy Management Engineer, about the future of solar power in Arizona.
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July 19, 2004
North Phoenix Shooting Range Gets Protection
( Phoenix )Arizona has made protecting the state's military bases a priority....urban growth and development has made that necessary. But as KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports, civilization is also creeping up on other facilities with guns...and the state is giving them some help, too.
Arizona State Rifle and Pistol Association
Arizona Game and Fish Department
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July 16, 2004
West Nile Virus Outlook
( Phoenix )Dennis Lambert talks with Cathy Eden, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, about why Arizona leads the nation in the number of West Nile Virus cases.
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July 14, 2004
Here and Now: July 14, 2004
( Phoenix, AZ )In our monthly conversation with Governor Napolitano, we discussed the wildfires burning across Arizona, presidential politics and the State's improving economy. She also answered listeners' questions during Here and Now with host Terry Ward from 11am to Noon on KJZZ.
Talking with the Governor
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July 14, 2004
Matthew Moore as heard on Morning Edition
Matthew Moore as heard on All Things Considered
( Phoenix, AZ )In the West Valley tract homes and big box stores are pushing agriculture out. Sycamore Farms in Waddell has been owned by the Moore family since the 1940's. It's managed by Matt Moore... who in addition to being a farmer is an artist. Like many Western artists Matt Moore comments on development and urban sprawl. But unlike most he does it from the inside as a full-time farmer. KJZZ's Abigail Beshkin profiles artist Matt Moore.
Urban Plough
Visit Matthew Moore's web site
southwestNet: PHX/LA
"southwestNET: PHX/LA" showcases a group of emerging artists from Phoenix and Los Angeles including Matthew Moore and others. These artists investigate the factors at play in a new, western version of urbanism.
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July 09, 2004
Valley Residents Still Asked to Conserve Energy
Expanded Conversation with Bill Meek
( Phoenix )APS and SRP are continuing to ask their customers to turn off lights, and save power as much as possible. Fires have damaged a substation in the West Valley, and are threatening power lines in Northern Arizona. KJZZ's Mark Brodie talks to Bill Meek of the Arizona Utility Investors Association about the region's energy supply.
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