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Rich in the fundamental elements of creativity and freedom, Southern Arizona is home to an arts scene that defies expectation. Each week, Arizona Spotlight explores the local creative community, including interviews with visiting performers and people around the country who are making important connections through art. The goal is to seek out and celebrate our shared humanity. Produced and hosted by Emmy award-winner Mark McLemore.

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#IMOMSOHARD, Invisible Theatre's "Eureka Day", a mural celebrates women of the Southwest and memories of farm food from the Borderlands

2026/11/05

Stars of I-MOM-SO-HARD share the humor and challenges of parenting; the comedy and controversy behind "Eureka Day" at Invisible Theatre; the story behind a mural celebrating influential women of the Southwest; and the story of a Tucson family's survival on a borderland farm in the mid-20th century.

A group named "Hawkwatch" make a difference for various species of owls in the Chriicahua Mountains

2026/10/30

Also on Arizona Spotlight; Hear the eerie tale of a Tucson teenager's nighttime encounter with the legendary ghost of the Santa Cruz River: La Llorona, the Weeping Woman. Also, actor and author Angelica Page shares how the spirit of her late mother, inspired her to create a one-woman show.

The creative duo Dutch Holly makes music that is organically electronic

2026/10/22

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Naturalist Rebekah Doyle goes "mothing" for the first time; and concert pianist Dr. Fanya Lin talks performing in Ukraine under fire; and Manny Garcia, a Tucson native, shares about locally sourced foods his family depended on.

Slugman returns from his home planet to attend Slugfest this weekend

2026/10/15

Also on Arizona Spotlight: A woman with a love of plants starts her journey as an aspiring novelist in her 70's. Naturalist Matthew Nelson retells a story when he was in Devil's Canyon, and Archive Tucson remarks on food scarcity in mid-century Tucson.

A new documentary called "The River" explores what's underneath the surface of the Colorado River

2026/10/08

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Crystal Stark stars in Saguaro City Music Theatre's production of "Sister Act"; The future of the Arizona Trail; and "Righteous Brother" Bill Medley still sings about love at 86.

A new book examines the legends surrounding the Sonoran Desert Toad

2026/10/01

Also on Arizona Spotlight: "A Gorgeous Excitement" returns to the Steinfeld Gallery. Tucson Film Festival celebrates independent filmmaking.

Tucsonans making a difference in Guatemala

2026/09/25

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Indie horror filmmaker talks about premiering his new movie "The Woods Beckon" in Tucson. Go backstage at The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre's rendition of "I'm Gonna Marry You, Tobey Maguire".

How psychiatrist Ellen Vora MD makes a case for magic in her book "Season of the Witch".

2026/09/17

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The artistic pursuits of musician and filmmaker Chris Carlone; and Gayle Petrillo shares her story about becoming visible at 50.

Leslie Jones is hot in Tucson!

2026/09/10

Also on Arizona Spotlight: NPR's Allison Aubrey on her first book and a look behind-the-scenes at Sonoran Restaurant Week.

Tucson awards its hip-hop music scene

2026/09/03

Also on Arizona Spotlight: What is "Song Church" at La Rosa? And film podcaster Christopher Maynard goes to Tucson Comic-Con.

"Woodstock: Three Days that Defined a Generation"

2026/08/27

Also on Arizona Spotlight: John Washington talks about his book "How to Close a Camp: Dispatches from the Fight Against Immigrant Detention"; AZPM fan Gene Fisher shares his personal Woodstock experience; and remembering drummer Frank Beard of ZZ Top.

Students at the new Tucson School for the Blind go on their first field trip

2026/08/20

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Marquez Price talks "The Backcourt: Basketball's Best Kept Secret"; storyteller Susanne Lasseter shares the story of her family's arrival in Arizona; and a poem by Liza Porter.

Vinyl Grooves Run Deep

2026/08/13

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Arizona Theater Board Chair Mike Seiden previews the upcoming season; And "Speaking Personally" with pubic broadcasting pioneer Linda O'Bryon.

Carisa Hendrix talks about becoming Lucy Darling

2026/08/06

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Scott Simon's latest book offers his appreciation of animal companionship; and how the spiritual combines with pop culture at The Last Supper Museum.

A new documentary tells the story of four Girl Scouts who yearn to be "Cookie Queens".

2026/07/30

Also on Arizona Spotlight, national monuments under fire by the Trump administration; Julieta ASMR explains the basics of her art; and the Zachary family story of survival and love against the odds.

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WillisttheIllest 2018/08/01

Great podcast, though there are some boring episodes.

Great quality, mark does a great job finding interesting things to talk about. I would recommend it to others. I can’t always listen to it because som...

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Jasperblu67 2016/08/09

A welcome slice of Tucson and SE Arizona!

I left Arizona in 2000 (where I'd lived for almost 12 years) to tend to my mom back in CA, who had recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. With the ...

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