The Upside

Josh Jacobsen of the Tucson Crime Free Coalition joins Edmund Marquez to discuss crime, addiction, homelessness, public safety, and solutions aimed at creating a safer and more prosperous Tucson.

Old Tucson has been part of Southern Arizona’s identity for generations — from legendary Western films and John Wayne to stunt shows, Nightfall, concerts and family memories. On this episode of The Upside, Edmund Marquez sits down with Rob Loebl of Hollywood of the Desert to talk about his vision for the future of Old […]

What will it take to make homeownership more attainable in Southern Arizona? In Episode 15 of The Upside, host Edmund Marquez welcomes Romeo Arrieta, CEO of the Tucson Association of REALTORS®, for a conversation about Tucson’s housing market, the need for additional housing supply, and the important connection between homeownership, jobs, infrastructure, and economic development. […]

El Rio Health CEO Clint Kuntz joins Edmund Marquez to explain how one of Tucson’s largest healthcare organizations is expanding access, integrating care, using AI and growing across Arizona.

Roadrunners President Bob Hoffman joins Edmund Marquez on The Upside to discuss how Tucson became a hockey town in the desert, why the Roadrunners matter to Arizona’s hockey future, and how local sports are helping shape Tucson’s economy, community, and identity.

Former Tucson Police Chief Chad Kasmar joins Edmund Marquez on The Upside for a candid conversation about Tucson’s future, the challenges facing the region, and what it will take for city, county, court, law enforcement, and nonprofit systems to work together more effectively. Now serving as a Deputy County Administrator for Pima County, Chad brings […]

In this episode of The Upside, host Edmund Marquez sits down with Matthew Gaspari, CEO of Tucson Federal Credit Union, for a thoughtful conversation about local banking, small business lending, financial access, and what it means to invest in a community. Matthew shares his journey from part-time teller to CEO, then explains how credit unions […]

“It was the best thing that ever happened to me. I didn’t want someone to bail me out. I wanted to feel the pain… I hope you risk enough in which you fail.”

A candid conversation about Tucson jobs, leadership, business climate, and what it will take to move Southern Arizona forward.

In this episode of Tucson’s Future, host Edmund Marquez sits down with Jeremy Sharpe, President of Sharpe & Associates and the force behind the growth of Rancho Sahuarita—one of Southern Arizona’s most successful master-planned communities. Jeremy shares how his father, Bob Sharpe, transformed thousands of acres of desert into a thriving community and even helped […]