This weekend, Phoenix Fan Fusion will fill downtown with people dressed up like their favorite film and TV characters. Our CultureCap panelists discuss what happens when fandom fuses with real life. Plus, how and why immigration stories are connecting with media consumers in new ways.

There could be far fewer international students on college campuses this fall, due to Trump administration policies. What that could mean for those universities. Plus, the tenuous fate of one of the oldest Indigenous sororities.

The nature of work has changed a lot over the past few years, especially since the pandemic. How to make sure creativity doesn’t get lost in the shuffle. Plus, two Phoenix churches at the center of resurgent Christian nationalism.

Arizona’s Freedom Caucus is promoting a candidate for a second statewide office in next year’s election. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, what a group of monkeys can teach us about the importance of shade.

The Trump administration has canceled more than $1 billion worth of federal science grants, according to estimates. We’ll hear from one researcher whose grant was terminated. Plus, a champion marathon runner says marathons have gotten too easy.

Jeans are getting baggier by the day, and a new generation of viewers is watching “Friends.” What’s with all this ’90s nostalgia, and will it ever end? Plus, how a tiny Arizona town with a tortured past is remaking itself as a tourist destination.

Maricopa County is testing out a new parental control system for a Valley library. Hear arguments for and against the idea. Plus, what was behind the bankruptcy of one of the country’s biggest for-profit hospital operators?

On this Memorial Day edition of The Show, we revisit some of our favorite discussions about food, including a local bagel owner about his wild ride receiving a shout-out from Bon Appétit, a New Mexico couple is growing traditional crops to produce Indigenous baby food, and more.

A judge has sent Arizona’s fake electors case back to a grand jury. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, how root beer became a popular drink in Sonora, Mexico.

What comes to mind when you hear the sound of an organ? How one of the world's oldest instruments became a status symbol. Plus, how Americans born intersex are impacted by Trump administration policies.