Cochise, Geronimo, and the Apache Wars with Gregory McNamee
Their names resound in Arizona history and pepper the of the state map, but few people know well the tangled history that surrounds the so-called “Apache Wars”, when fully half […]
Jerome – Too Stuborn to Die – How the town survived numerous “near death” experiences with Jay Mark
Numerous fires, landslides, floods, labor strikes, polluted air, epidemics, Depression, recessions, financial collapse, one adversity after another. Any one of these might spell the end of a lesser community. But, […]
Dia de los Muertos Storytelling with Zarco Guerrero
Dia de Los Muertos is a highly celebrated and significant holiday held throughout Mexico, Latin America, and the Southwest. It is a day when homage is paid with prayers, offerings […]
Arizona Snake Oil Salesmen, Scams, and Hoaxes with Christine Reid
Entrepreneurs offering assorted “get rich quick” schemes and “cure-alls” have visited Arizona since the early days. Benefitting from tales of abundant resources in the territory, limited law enforcement and communication, […]
Thinking about the American Southwest with Scott Warren
For many of us, the American Southwest is distinctive because of its landscape, culture, and history. We see, for instance, its mountains, deserts, and canyons. We are aware of its […]
The Jews of Sosua: An Inspirational Story of Holocaust Survival with Dan Fellner
It is one of the most uplifting – yet often forgotten – stories of Jewish survival during the Holocaust. In the early 1940s, the Dominican Republic was the only sovereign […]
Dark Skies Over Arizona with Kevin Schindler
There’s nothing like standing under a dark, star-spangled night sky to quiet the mind and reduce stress, share an experience of awe with family and friends, and to inspire creative […]
The Rise of Antisemitism and Nazi Propaganda with Bjorn Krondorfer
In June of 2021, Holocaust education became a required subject in Arizona public middle and high schools, making space for a discussion on the rise of antisemitic propaganda in 20th […]
Archaeology’s Deep Time Perspective on Environment and Sustainability with Allen Dart
The deep time perspective that archaeology, geology, and related disciplines provide about natural hazards, environmental change, and societal development is often ignored when societies today make decisions affecting social sustainability […]
Beyond the Kitsch: The Pervasive Spirit of our Indigenous Creative Community with Nanibaa Beck
Throughout the Southwest, tourists and locals encounter a range of Indigenous art, from manufactured and imported cultural appropriations to fine art in galleries and museums. The state’s creative Indigenous communities […]
