Tom Zoellner numbers among the best authors who venture into rougher areas of Arizona and bring the experiences back in writing so we don't have to go to know them.

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.