The Buzz
Airs Fridays at 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. on NPR 89.1
The Buzz is an interview-focused show to give listeners in Southern Arizona a deeper understanding of news, politics, science, current events and more.
The economics and community of food
November 19, 2021 The Buzz examines how food moves through the economy and how it brings people together.
Veterans facing deportation, veterans starting businesses, and digitizing the military’s most common aircraft
November 12, 2021 This week on The Buzz, stories from the armed forces.
Tucson election ends with a sweep for Democrats and a higher minimum wage
November 5, 2021 The Buzz examines the results of the city’s election and what the process could mean for the future of the city’s politics.
How is Arizona’s economy recovering amid the pandemic?
October 29, 2021 While the state has recovered most of the jobs it lost during the onset of the pandemic, the labor market has changed.
It’s been nearly a year. Why aren’t more Arizonans vaccinated?
October 22, 2021 This week, The Buzz revisits the rollout of vaccinations in Arizona, boosters and the barriers that stand between the state's residents and getting the shot — or the second and third.
How redistricting could reshape Arizona's political landscape
October 15, 2021 This week, The Buzz examines the state's redistricting process and how it could change politics in Southern Arizona.
College athletes and the business of sports
October 8, 2021 The Buzz examines the NCAA's new policy allowing college athletes to get paid for the use of their name, image or likeness.
How the monsoon season impacted life in Southern Arizona, from wildfires to bugs
October 1, 2021 The National Weather Service said the monsoon season was the third-wettest that Tucson has seen since 1895, and it followed an exceptionally dry year.
Tucson voters to decide on minimum wage, council seats and pay raise for city leaders
September 24, 2021 Ballots will go out to Tucson voters in early October. This week, The Buzz takes a closer look at the questions on those ballots.
How is Proposition 207 impacting Arizona?
September 17, 2021 The Buzz examines marijuana legalization, from the criminal justice system to tax revenue.
The intersection of mental health and crime
September 10, 2021 A recent shooting raises questions about missed warning signs and the mental health safety net in Pima County.
