Wake Up Tucson

Chris DeSimone
  • 4.0 (33)
  • POLITICS
  • UPDATED DAILY

Chris DeSimone is waking up the community, shining a light on backroom politics and informing Tucson every morning. Tackling local issues in a no-nonsense manner, while still having a good time.

  1. 01/24/2025

    Jan 24 Hour 3 Movies with Mark Van Buren

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

    39 min

  2. 01/24/2025

    Jan 24 Hour 2 Jazz singer and songwriter Caity Gyorgy...Food Friday---Rocco

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

    37 min

  3. 01/24/2025

    Jan 24 Hour 1 WUT: the AM radio finale'

    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

    40 min

  4. 01/23/2025

    Jan 23 Hour 3 Chris talks favorite food dishes in Tucson!

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

    39 min

  5. 01/23/2025

    Jan 23 Hour 2 US Representative David Schweikert

    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.

    39 min

  6. 01/23/2025

    Jan 23 Hour 1 Dear Media: is Snoop Dogg in or out of favor

    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.

    41 min

  7. 01/22/2025

    Jan 22 Hour 3 Why you shouldn't support a sales tax hike

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

    40 min

  8. 01/22/2025

    Jan 22 Hour 2 Mayor Romero on her proposed sales tax hike

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

    40 min
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About

Chris DeSimone is waking up the community, shining a light on backroom politics and informing Tucson every morning. Tackling local issues in a no-nonsense manner, while still having a good time.

Information

  • Creator
    Chris DeSimone
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2019
  • Show Website
    Wake Up Tucson