Wake Up Tucson

By Chris DeSimone

Chris DeSimone is waking up the community, shining a light on backroom politics and informing Tucson every morning. Tackling local issues in a no-nonsense manner, while still having a good time.... more

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Wake Up Tucson episodes:

January 10, 2025 Jan 9 Hour 3 What are top memories of Trump Part 1?
Top memories of Trump's first term...survey says that people highlight things other than what the media says.
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39min
January 10, 2025 Jan 9 Hour 2 US Rep David Schweikert
US Rep David Schweikert
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41min
January 10, 2025 Jan 9 Hour 1 Dr. Neil with a forestry expert on the California wildfires
Another TUSD employee in contact with kids busted on sexual crimes involving minors. The third in less than three years.

Dr. Neil, forestry contributor, on the California wildfires.
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40min
January 08, 2025 Jan 8 Hour 3 Libertarian Hour
It's time for our monthly look at current events from the Libertarian perspective.
Terra Radliff, Peter Norquist, and Ken Richings from the Libertarian-Minded podcast join Chris...and Joe Higgins, for news through another lens.
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39min
January 08, 2025 Jan 8 Hour 2 The original WUT team is back: Chris, Joe, and Ed!!
The original Wake Up Tucson team is back! Joe Higgins and Ed Alexander join Chris for the hour. Joe was Chris's co-host for the first several years of the show and Ed was the original producer.
A fantastic reunion celebrating Joe's and Ed's birthdays!
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40min
January 08, 2025 Jan 8 Hour 1 Regina hawks tax...Jan 8 shooting...US rocket launchers for cartels
Regina's state of the city was a campaign event to hawk her sales tax proposition.
Remembering the mass shooting on Jan 8
Someone caught smuggling a rocket launcher from Nogales into Mexico to protect drug dealers and fentanyl labs.
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40min
January 07, 2025 Jan 7 Hour 3 Tucson Jazz Festival!
Khris Dodge, Executive and Artistic Director of the Tucson Jazz Festival previews the outstanding lineup this year: January 16-25. Check out all the great music on tap at tucsonjazzfestival.org
They even have a Spotify playlist so you can sample what you'll be able to hear live right here in Tucson!
Ted Maxwell jumps in a little early and previews some proposed legislation
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38min
January 07, 2025 Jan 7 Hour 2 Violent crime on the rise...Two sides of the story on local use of migrant funding
2025 off to a violent start in Southern Arizona...what are the real crime stats?
Steve Christy's guest opinion on Pima County and use of federal migrant funding and a counter argument in response.
Dr. Garcia leaves Pima County, hired by Univ of Arizona
Good Samaritan murdered on Christmas Eve.
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40min
January 07, 2025 Jan 7 Hour 1 Who wants another tax?
Mayor having a public city presentation today that seems a lot like a sales tax rally
TPD Chief's year in review
Who is heading up the "Yes" on the Tucson sales tax proposition?
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43min
January 06, 2025 Jan 6 Hour 3 Joe DeSimone, Blue Chip Planning
Joe DeSimone with a look at the intersection of current events and financial markets.
Chris surveys what's up in Tucson over the last week or so....
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38min

FAQs about Wake Up Tucson:

How many episodes does Wake Up Tucson have?

The podcast currently has 9,543 episodes available.