Bob Booker led the Arizona Commission on the Arts for decades and now happily retired can range from the spice shop in Tumacácori to Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff and places in between, loving that Arizona has respected the arts and diversity even before statehood.

Lisa Schnebly Heidinger has been telling stories of Arizona people and events starting as a cub reporter in Green Valley more than forty years ago. She moved through radio, television, magazines, opinion pieces, magazines and books, until now she hosts the podcast Celebrating Arizona. Each of her guest interviewees has their own Arizona, and more.