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In Arizona, 78 degrees can feel perfect in the winter and surprisingly cool in the summer.
So why does the same temperature feel so different depending on the season?
On this week’s episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we explore the science behind the air that thermostats blow into our homes and how our bodies adapt to the raging and changing temperatures that Arizona offers.
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Guests: Tevian Whitehurst, Micahel Morris
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto
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Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
It’s history is often associated with the South, but what was Arizona like when Juneteenth happened?
On this week’s episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we explore the significance of Juneteenth in Arizona, how it has been celebrated over the years, and why the holiday remains important today.
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Guests: Treya Allen
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto
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To a lot of people, most refer to this time as summer. Arizonans though, think of it as another season: wildfire season.
The past year in Arizona has been very dry, and with little rainfall, we could have some extremely serious wildfires this season.
On this week’s episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we talk with The Republic’s climate reporter, Joan Meiners, to learn about the dangers of wildfire spread and what could cause this season to be one of our worst.
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Guests: Joan Meiners
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto
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Usually an Arizona summer means a season of monsoons, but the last few summers have been very hot and dry with less and less rainfall. Are monsoons still a thing in Arizona?
On this week’s episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we learn about why there has been a lack of monsoons in Arizona, and what our summer could look like this year.
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Guests: Amber Sullins , Tom Frieders
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto
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It's no surprise that in Arizona, it's getting hot, and what better way to cool off then to take a trip to the lake?
But what lakes are safe to swim in? On this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we find out why algae and water clarity is important when deciding what lakes to dip into this summer.
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Guests: Erin Jordan
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto
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There’s a lot of things to be cautious about in Arizona; the sun, the monsoons, the snakes, oh and did we mention Valley Fever?
But what exactly is Valley Fever, how do you catch it and what happens if you do? On this week’s episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we dive into the strange fungal infection that you might have already had and didn’t even know it.
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Guests: Dr. John Galgiani
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto
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In Papago Park, the rocks look almost out of this world, adding charm to one of Phoenix’s most iconic landscapes.
On this week’s episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we explore how those rock formations developed their unique look.
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Guests: Stephen Reynolds
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto
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Mother’s Day is coming, and Arizona has plenty of women who could be considered its “mother.”
From pioneers to cultural icons, the list is long. But one name keeps coming up. This week on Valley 101, a podcast by the Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we explore who Arizona's mother is.
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Guests: Karina Bland, Mary Jo West
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto
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Back in the day, realtors gave you a checklist to fill out: pool or no pool; two bedrooms, three bedrooms, four bedrooms; one story or two story.
A strange choice? Swamp cooler or no swamp cooler.
Does anyone still have a swamp cooler? And what are they?
On this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral, we talk to John Shurr, a realtor and Michael Morris, the owner of MJM Refrigeration, to answer this burning question: Whatever happened to swamp coolers?
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Guests: Michael Morris, John Shurr
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
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Castles N' Coasters in the longest-running theme park in Arizona. It will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2027.
Through the brutal Arizona summers, it's still stuck around.
What is the theme park's secret to success?
In this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we answer the question: What's made Castles N' Coasters the longest-running amusement park in the state?
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Guests: Tiffany Acosta , George Brimhall, Darsey Grantham
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto
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Route 66, the highway that runs 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica. And a chunk of it runs through Arizona.
In Bobby Troup's hit song "Route 66", it mentions "Flagstaff, Arizona/Don't forget Winona/Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino."
But what about Phoenix?
This week on Valley 101, we talk with historians and tour guides to hear the crazy stories about priests and lumberjacks, but most importantly: Why doesn't Route 66 go through Phoenix?
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Guests: Bob Boze Bell, Nick Jones, Susan Johnson
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto
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People look to reality TV for a lot of things.
Escape, entertainment, fun, maybe a touch of schadenfreude.
There are a list of things you should not look for in reality TV and legal advice is at the top!
This week on Valley 101, we talk with a reporter at the Arizona Republic to answer the question: Why does a 'Real Housewives' husband own an Arizona law firm?
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Guests: Laura Gersony
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto
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Baseball is back!
One distinguishing feature of Chase Field is the outfield pool. But how did it get there? And who made that decision?
This week on Valley 101, experts join us to answer the question: Why is there a pool at Chase Field?
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Guests: Greg Schulte, Derek Montilla
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
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If there is one geological formation Arizona is known for, it is without a doubt ... the Grand Canyon.
But it's not the only too-awesome-to-comprehend natural formation out there. There is also the Wave, the unbelievable sandstone rock formation more formally known as Coyote Buttes North.
On this week's episode of Valley 101, we look into the history of the Wave — it's about 200 million years old, so it's got some — and answer the question: How was the Wave discovered?
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Guests: Mike Koopsen, Light Hunter Fatali
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto
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People are often shocked when you tell them that Phoenix is the 5th largest city in America.
You can pick nits about metropolitan statistical areas, but it's clear that Arizona is not the Old West outpost people thought it was back in the day.
So how many people actually live in Phoenix? This week on Valley 101, a podcast about metro Phoenix and beyond, we talk with the Republic's development reporter about some of the reasons that growth, while still happening in Arizona, may be slowing down.
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Guests: Corina Vanek
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producer: Tori Weiss
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What time is it in Arizona might seem like a trick question if you don’t live in Arizona. But when you do, you know what time it is, because the state doesn’t mess around with Daylight Saving Time.
However, Arizona did observe Daylight Saving Time once upon a time. And you know what those words mean. There’s a story behind all that.
This week on Valley 101, we ask the question, “What time is it in Arizona?” And we follow up with, “Why doesn’t Arizona observe Daylight Saving Time?”
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Guest: Calvin Schermerhorn
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producers: Amanda Luberto, Tori Weiss
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In this day and age, there are so many options on where to see a movie. If you want dinner and a show, there's a theater. If you want arthouse, there's a theater. The Valley even has 4 regulated IMAX theaters.
But one place in particular has created an experience for Phoenix movie goers since the 20th century.
This week on Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we explore the history of Harkins' Cine Capri Theatre.
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Guests: Gayle Martin, Jason Carney
Host, Producer: Amanda Luberto
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People's impression of cowboys is largely due to Hollywood. Actors like John Wayne, Gary Cooper and Clint Eastwood cemented the image of the rugged, handsome, White cowboys throughout their films.
While it made for good movies, it's not entirely accurate to how the West looked at the time.
There's plenty of history on vaqueros, or Mexican cowboys, in the West, but one demographic left their prints on Arizona history with their stories vastly untold: Black cowboys
This week on Valley 101, we answer the question: Were there Black cowboys in Arizona?
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Guests: Tricia Martineau Wagner, Tomari "TJ" Stevenson
Host, Producer: Amanda Luberto
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One of the interesting things about the Guthrie story is that it is so deeply rooted in Arizona.
Obviously it's taking place here; Guthrie's home is north of Tucson, and the desert landscaping has played a part in how the case is progressing
It just feels like an Arizona story. Because it is.
This week on Valley 101, longtime the Republic reporter who has been covering the story, talks about the Guthrie case, the frustrations of making slow progress and the Arizona ties.
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Guests: Richard Ruelas
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producer: Amanda Luberto
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When did Arizona become a state? The answer is easy enough to find.
What’s more interesting is how Arizona became a state, and even more interesting than that, what took so long.
This week on Valley 101, a podcast about metro Phoenix and beyond, we look at two different approaches to the question: When did Arizona become a state? And what took so long?
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Guests: Bob Boze Bell, Stuart Rosebrook
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producer: Amanda Luberto
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