Arizona Spotlight

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Interviews with artists, authors, celebrities, musicians, and the people behind the headlines in Southern Arizona.

  1. Go below decks with "Ship" at Live Theater Workshop, a quirky new play about a young woman charting a course to adulthood.

    AUG 22

    Go below decks with "Ship" at Live Theater Workshop, a quirky new play about a young woman charting a course to adulthood.

    Also on Arizona Spotlight: "Weekend Edition Sunday" host Ayesha Rascoe on the current reality facing NPR; and storyteller Sharon Wysocki tells how her art project went viral way back in the '90s.

    30 min
  2. "Music is a healing force." Meet the host of Papa Ray's Vintage Vinyl Roadshow.

    AUG 14

    "Music is a healing force." Meet the host of Papa Ray's Vintage Vinyl Roadshow.

    Also on Arizona Spotlight: How "Say One Thing" is helping to heal the Tucson community; an essay by nature writer, Rebekah Doyle; and behind the scenes at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's Raptor Free Flight Program.

    33 min
  3. 80 years since atomic bombs were dropped on Japan, commemorating the victims and survivors.

    AUG 7

    80 years since atomic bombs were dropped on Japan, commemorating the victims and survivors.

    Also on Arizona Spotlight: Poet Joshua Lillie previews his new collection, "Small Talk Symphony".

    31 min
  4. Is television watching us? "TV's American Dream: U.S. Television after the Great Recession".

    JUL 31

    Is television watching us? "TV's American Dream: U.S. Television after the Great Recession".

    Also on Arizona Spotlight: The Vera C. Rubin Observatory begins to peer through space and time; and memories of growing up unsupervised in the 1950s.

    30 min
  5. "Poets Square: A Memoir in Thirty Cats"--Why Courtney Gustafson's book is resonating with more than just cat lovers.

    JUL 24

    "Poets Square: A Memoir in Thirty Cats"--Why Courtney Gustafson's book is resonating with more than just cat lovers.

    Also on Arizona Spotlight: Set sail for NPR's podcast, "Sea Camp"; and a new book makes native plant gardening in the Southwest accessible to all.

    33 min
  6. Exploring "Observational Ecology" with Alan Ruiz Berman

    JUL 17

    Exploring "Observational Ecology" with Alan Ruiz Berman

    Also on Arizona Spotlight: Local grassroots theater group debuts a new comedy/mystery; and how a local middle school teacher reclaimed her life after a tragic illness.

    31 min
  7. "Hidden Voices" reveals empathy and compassion on the streets of Tucson

    JUL 10

    "Hidden Voices" reveals empathy and compassion on the streets of Tucson

    Also on Arizona Spotlight: Building bridges through interfaith connections; and the spiritual creations of artist, Quinton Antone.

    27 min
  8. The documentary "Final Vows" looks at a way of life that is disappearing

    JUL 3

    The documentary "Final Vows" looks at a way of life that is disappearing

    Also on Arizona Spotlight: Retired Tucson architect Paula Holmes celebrates 100 years; and "Stories that Soar!" shares an amphibious love story.

    25 min
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Interviews with artists, authors, celebrities, musicians, and the people behind the headlines in Southern Arizona.

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  • Channel
    AZPM
  • Creator
    AZPM
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    78
  • Rating
    Clean
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    ©2025 AZPM
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    Arizona Spotlight

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