Moscow Mules, Monsoon season, NBA Free agency, Pizzeria Bianco, Gracie's Tax Bar, Lifetime trash and more!

On this week's STRUGGLE POD: Phoenix heat, 45 tweets, Westgate, new local businesses, the Amara collection, Trevor Noah and more!

Phoenix restaurant openings and closings, nightmare encounters with Arizona scorpions, Trump jack-assery and more on our 5th episode!

Sam and Erika indulge in E-40's Mangoscato (18% abv), talk NBA free agency, the Puerto Rico debt crisis, a new Phoenix business, and this week's Fix!

Music: “The PHX Theme” by Augustine Saldana (@imbothrn)

Artwork: Andrea Sydnor Designs (@andreasydnor)

Sam and Erika talk Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe in Phoenix, James Comey (homie), office annoyances and our fixes for the week. Bear with us with this shorter episode -- we're STRUGGLING.

Music: “The PHX Theme” by Augustine Saldana (@imbothrn)

Artwork: Andrea Sydnor Designs (@andreasydnor)

Sam and Erika talk driving in Phoenix, juicy Trump-Melania gossip, LeBron James, and Sam's ridiculous encounter with a 45 supporter at the mechanic!

Music: “The PHX Theme” by Augustine Saldana (@imbothrn)

Artwork: Andrea Sydnor Designs (@andreasydnor)

This week, we talk 45 drama, Sam's annoyances with the Phoenix restaurant scene, and problems facing people of color in Phoenix and beyond.

Music: “The PHX Theme” by Augustine Saldana (@imbothrn)

Artwork: Andrea Sydnor Designs (@andreasydnor)

Welcome to The PHX Podcast! Meet Sam & Erika, and find out what makes The PHX great as we tackle politics, food, drinks, pop-culture, and everything else from the lens of two women of color.