
The Buzz
The Buzz is an interview-focused show to give listeners in Southern Arizona a deeper understanding of news, politics, science, current events and more.
Latest episodes

Aug 16, 2019 • 27min
Student podcasters delve into big issues
A profile of some of the students and the teacher behind City High Radio.

Aug 9, 2019 • 27min
TEP firing up new engines to integrate more renewable power
The utility is adding more renewables, but some say not fast enough.

Aug 2, 2019 • 27min
Gentrification and changing neighborhoods in Tucson
We continue our housing series with a live community discussion.

Jul 26, 2019 • 27min
Conservation, law enforcement and ranching: Weighing in on a proposed border fence
The majority of new bollard-style wall would run through protected areas in Pima and Cochise counties.

Jul 19, 2019 • 27min
Four Democrats running for open city council seat
The candidates will face off in the August primary for Ward 1, on the city's west side.

Jul 12, 2019 • 27min
A new effort to deal with leaky cross-border sewage pipe
For years, Nogales residents have suffered from water contamination that stems from the wastewater line.

Jun 28, 2019 • 34min
Addressing Tucson's housing challenges
Three local housing groups discuss today's housing challenges and ideas to help solve them.

Jun 21, 2019 • 27min
Roots of housing discrimination in Tucson
In the first of three shows on housing, we look at the origin of discriminatory practices and the Fair Housing Act.

Jun 14, 2019 • 27min
Three Democrats, one independent in the running to be mayor of Tucson
The race for Tucson mayor is heating up. This week The Buzz talked with the candidates vying to lead the city.

Jun 7, 2019 • 27min
Pizza, hamburgers and ... local broccoli? School lunch in Tucson
70 years on, a WWII-era program to combat malnutrition is healthier than ever.