Herb Stratford returns to Wake Up Tucson to talk "In the Court of the Crimson King", the new documentary on King Crimson. Herb and Chris also recap the just-concluded Film Fest Tucson

Local news is not good. Crime in Tucson, a field report. TMC pushing abortions? Domestic violence up...from the pandemic when it was up a bunch. Portland , realizing it is a mess, now decides to address homelessness

Dr JoAnn di Filippo updates on Board and Administrative actions of Pima County

--Sharon Bronson, who has been on the BOS since the 1980's has to be reminded multiple times to follow simple rules.

--voting issues...inquiry from "60 Minutes" on the 2020 election results.

--progress report from Sun Corridor..."Zero point zero"

--preview of 10/25 meeting

Downtown so unsafe, the county has to provide shuttle service for employees from parking to office

Townhall on CBS's "Face The Nation" shows that people on opposite sides of the political spectrum might agree on issues more than the pollsters might want you to believe.

The Katie Hobbs Faceplant Tour 2022 continues.

Chris takes a survey--downtown community perceptions edition!

Highlights this week. Interviews may be abbreviated. For the date and hour podcast to hear more, see the note

0:00 Guest Hosts Shaun McClusky, Joe DeSimone, and Zach Catsaros discuss issues influencing the upcoming election (Oct 17, Hour 1)

13:52 Chris Magnus sleepwalking through CBP Commissionership, so says Politico. (Oct 18, Hour 1)

20:54 Congressman Andy Biggs on reports of CBP Commsioner Chris Magnus being unengaged and ineffective. (Oct 18, Hour 2)

31:42 Dr. JoAnn di Filippo: Pima County Board of Supervisors meetings not following procedures and possibly committing meeting violations by allowing Supervisors to come and go during meetings without noting absence. (Oct 18, Hour 3)

40:03 Barney Brenner and Chris comment on Katie Hobbs’ flop on CNN where she was asked why she is afraid to debate Kari Lake and where Hobbs would not provide her position on abortion. (Oct 19, Hour 2)

50:58 Excerpt of interview with Alfredo Ortiz, President/CEO of Job Creators Network. (Oct 19, Hour 2)

59:56 Congressman David Schweikert “caught” on hidden cameral by Lefty activists. They “caught” him saying things he’s said in public for years…and helped him fundraise with publicity—excerpt of full interview (Oct 20, Hour 2)

1:07:54 KVOI reports on TPD understaffing—Councilman Kozachik says Tucson is safe despite gutted PD. Also, Sheriff Nanos’s understaffed guards and jail inmate drug overdoses. (Oct 20, Hour 2)

1:19:34 Pima GOP Chairwoman Shelley Kais responds to KOLD report of lack of GOP poll observers. KOLD did not get a comment from GOP. (Oct 20, Hour 3)

1:22:48 Doug Truax with Restoration of America and voteref.com (Oct 21,Hour 1)

1:35:46 Chris's top ten comedy movies and YOUR favorites! (Oct 21, Hour 3)

Chris brings a smile to take you into the weekend. He's talking movies and lists his top ten comedies and takes calls for YOUR favorites as well. A fun hour!

Food Friday! Chef Juan Almanza of El Taco Rustico joins Chris and Ron for an awesome Food Friday. Juan also talks about his upciming cooking class with Flying Aprons called "Get the Más Out of Masa" on December 12th at 5:30PM. For more info on Juan and Taco Rustico, visit tacorustico.com For information on Juan's class with Flying Aprons, visit flyingapronstucson.com/events/list/

Tiane Kennedy talks about her trip to Europe for a pilgrimage to walk el Camino de Saniago....and an update from GAP Ministries! Check out gapmin.com for more info on what GAP does and how you can help!

KVOA reports on the Tucson Crime Free Coalition

Emerge domestic violence shelter cites rise in domestic violence and lack of support Pima County Attorney's office. KOLD reports in their "Free to Kill" series.

Doug Truax with Restoration of America. Check out restorationofamerica.com joins Chris

Also check out voteref.com The purpose of this website is to provide public access to official government data pertaining to elections, including voter registration rolls, with a goal of encouraging greater voter participation in all fifty states.

Ron Arenas with Picture Rocks Cooling, Heating, and Plumbing joins Chris to talk about keeping your home comfortable no matter whether it's hot or cold out. Check out picturerockscooling.com for more information.

Shelley responds to KOLD story about lack of Republican poll workers.

Updates on election happenings, fundraisers, drop boxes, dozens of classes for poll workers.

Updates on GOP messaging and a look at what is affecting voters. Instructions on how to vote your early ballot by dropping off at vote centers and Shelley give a pep talk to GOP voters.

Congressman David Schweikert. Democrat activists try to "catch" David on secret video...they "catch" him saying things he's said in public for years....and the publicity drove lots of fundraising for David.

David also talks about the story that the Democratic Party peaked too soon before the election and how you can see the messaging shift from abortion to the economy in the past couple weeks.

In the second half hour, Chris reviews a story about a dog in Michigan who received a voter registration form...a deceased dog at that.

TPD is understaffed, KVOA reports, Steve Kozachik says Tucson is safe. People interviewed by KVOA say "no".

OD's in Pima County jail...how is this happening?

A pundit wrote that Dems peaked too soon before the election. Exactly what was the peak? Inflation, formula shortages?

GOP Candidates called "election deniers". The media has forgotten the "election deniers" from Georgia's elections, from the 2016 election...and, oh yeah, the 2000 election...

Wake Up Tucson Sports Intern Ryan Larson with a look at college football--Arizona, PAC 12, and Top 25--and the NFL.