Hot Summers, Dirty Remotes & Arizona Politics

Angela Oravits joins Jeff for a wide-ranging and occasionally germophobic hour covering Arizona politics, crime, weather, and the hidden dangers of modern life. The show starts with Governor Katie Hobbs vetoing the Republican-backed Arizona budget, setting up another major political showdown at the Capitol over taxes, spending, and the future direction of the state. Jeff and Angela also discuss Arizona’s forecast for another brutally hot summer and the possibility of powerful monsoon storms later this year. Plus, Northern Arizona cargo heists tied to organized crime, a hantavirus scare aboard a cruise ship, Spirit Airlines planes piling up in Goodyear, and the shifting politics surrounding recreational marijuana in Arizona. And then things get personal. Jeff explains why buffet lines may actually be biological warfare zones thanks to people licking their fingers before grabbing serving spoons, then weighs in on the truly terrifying reality of hotel remote controls. If you’ve ever questioned public sanitation standards while reaching for potato salad or changing channels in a hotel room, this episode is for you.