The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast

Rob Wilson discusses Independent Redistricting Committee

00:00-03:48
Jeff and Rob talk about the big storm and the ice cave that’s formed! (HakesInsurance.com mentioned re. Jeff’s ice problem!)
 
03:49-11:46 SOCIAL MEDIA, ROBINHOOD & HUGE GAINS!
Rise of the social media traders on Wall Street. With Robinhood, stocks like AMC, Kodak and GameStop (to name a few) skyrocket! 1999 anyone? But now the big hedge funds are complaining it’s not fair! Wow, as if it ever was! Plus, will Tesla be a trillion dollar company with a billion in earnings? Great PE ratio! NOT! Does anyone understand any of this stuff anymore? Things have gotten so complex (even Jeff’s “simple” clean install on his new MacBook)
 
11:47-19:08 ARRESTED FOR A MEME?
Jeff talks about a Florida man arrested for a misleading election meme! Should we all be concerned? Plus complexity and “peak quality of life”?
 
19:09-43:26 INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
Rob Wilson, a “gun store owner”, discusses his experience as a finalist to be the chair of the Independent Redistricting Commission. 
How the process works
How congressional and state district lines are drawn (and why they’re not very straight)!
The media ran Rob through the mud, but a lot of what they said (shocker) was misleading to say the least!
Arizona is getting influenced by national groups
How this may (but shouldn’t) turn future people from getting involved.
“Gerrymandering” and ensuring a decade of power and more!
 
43:27-52:10
Jeff and Rob talk about these school boards that won’t let the kids go back to in person education. What are the educational and emotional impacts of this? Plus, a frustrated Virginia parent tears into his local school board in a video that’s now gone viral! Jeff tears into the school board too. Imagine if the garbage collector, sanitation worker, truck drivers, farmers, police, etc did their job like y’all are!
 
52:11-55:57
Rob talks about how nasty the redistricting process is about to get! Why are national groups trying to impact Arizona? Plus Jeff volunteers Rob for a new position. 
 
55:58-64:10
A $13.00 #7 value meal? Yep, Flagstaffs getting expensive. Plus a listener has a request of Rob! Finally, Rob has some great deals at at Timberline Firearms and Training! Just in time, Jeff wants a safe!
 
64:11-74:23
Jeff asks listeners who may have recently moved from California to Arizona to REMEMBER WHY YOU LEFT CA!
 
Jeff gives info about a great charity dinner in Williams! 
 
Jeff discusses the retail apocalypse with an estimated 10,000 stores closing!

Jerry Nabours & Open Line Wednesday

Former Flagstaff Mayor Jerry Nabours returns to guest co-host open line Wednesday with Jeff and Olivia. At $100,000 per second, the national debt continues to spiral out of control! What's the solution? Jerry had an idea but is there a math problem? Olivia has an idea too, but is time travel really the solution? Some listeners think it's hopeless!Jerry, who was part of the Independent Redistricting Commission process, talks about how the decision appears to have been made behind closed doors!Should Jeff stay on social media? Should anyone or are we just wasting gobs of time?

Dr. Kelli Ward +Olivia w. Listener Comments!

00:00-30:55 First up, newly re-elected AZ GOP Chair, Dr. Kelli Ward returns to the show to talk about the next two years leading up to the 2022 midterm elections, doubling up on masks (yes Fauci said it!), President Biden's executive order blitz and more!30:56-43:23 Jeff discusses legal weed dispensaries and President Biden's plan to switch the Federal fleet to all electric vehicles. Seriously, buying all new cars when you're broke!43:24-74:06 Olivia joins Jeff to read some listener comments including a comment regarding legal weed and where the tax money will go and a listener who disagrees with Bruce Sidlinger and Jeff's comments from yesterdays show regarding the 2nd Amendment.Don't forget to tune in tomorrow at 4:06 for OpenLine Wednesday! 97.1FM and call in 877-971-3971

Bruce Sidlinger: No work, free everything + Owen on the Constitution!

Bruce Sidlinger: No work, free everything + the Constitution!First up…
A look at a future society where maybe you just don’t have to work, assuming scarcity is not a factor and robots serve humanity.  Of course this leads to Star Trek, executions for walking on the grass and computer simulated battles and should Kahn have been “taking care of” before he had the chance to return and reap havoc? (You’ll have to listen!)Next up…
Censored on social media? Yep, Bruce was and you won’t believe the benign nature of his post!Finally…
Jeff’s son Owen joins Bruce and Jeff to discuss the first 3 Amendments of the Constitution. 

Olivia's Bird Story (circle of life?)

During Thursday's show, Olivia shared her peaceful zen moment in the forest, until the circle of life closed in!

Insurance & Liability During Covid with Dan Hakes

Dan Hakes of Dan Hakes Insurance Agency joined Jeff to discuss implications of liability to employers during the Covid pandemic. Are you covered? Is the Legislature going to pass a Covid general liability protection law? Common sense practices during Covid and more!From Show # 1035, aired on Friday, January 23, 2021.

Biden Inauguration: listeners chime in on open line Wednesday!

Jeff takes calls from around Arizona on open line Wednesday and Inauguration Day 2020. The first day of Joe Biden's presidency brings a bunch of executive orders including a national mask mandate on federal property. Mark Haughwout guest co-hosts and discusses the executive orders along with a discussion on how government has made homes more expensive.

1030: Mayor Deasy & Rep. Biggs

00:00-43:00 Flagstaff Mayor Paul Deasy
Weed delivery? Mayor Deasy talks about prop 207, recreational marijuana, what the city can and cannot regulate. 
The Mayor talks about a proposal for further building height limitations in Flagstaff. Is it legal?
Housing prices (EV plug in, resource protection, etc...people say they want cheaper homes but keep adding costs and mandates. 
What’s the deal with the cities vacant commercial window dressing program?
Stimulus talk and spending local!
Why is the city doing a library entrance enhancement during these times?
Why not shrink the size of government?
Federal and state priorites……
Broadband expansion. 
43:01-63:00 Congressman Andy Biggs
What’s the mood in DC on the eve of inauguration with 25,000 troops on the streets. 
Plus a look at the priorities of a Joe Biden Administration.

Andrew Ragusa gives a real estate update

1029 Part2: Monday, January 18, 2021
Andrew Ragusa joins Jeff with a real estate update. 
Will the big cities like NYC ever go back to the way they were?
Uncertain times and rural price increases. What’s the trend?
The downside to eviction moratoriums! When's this all gonna end?
Landlords get a bad name! Who’s gonna provide the housing?
Changing habits sped up by Covid! What’s the future of commercial real estate? 
Free homes! Is the next political push (bribe for votes) gonna be mortgage debt forgiveness?
Advice to those looking to get into or out of the real estate market. 

Covid Vaccine Update with Dr. Dean Fanelli

Show #1029-Part1: Monday, January 18, 202100:00-31:55 Covid Vaccine Update with Dr. Fanelli
Dr Dean Fanelli co-founded 3 bio tech companies and is a patent, regulatory, and transactional attorney in the Washington, DC office of Cooley LLP focusing on issues related to the development, protection, and commercialization of biotech and pharmaceutical products. Since he’s in D.C., Dr. Fanelli gives an update about what it’s like there with 25,000 troops ahead of Biden’s inauguration. Last we spoke, the Covid vaccine was still a bit of a pipe dream, now its beginning to be widely distributed
Status on distribution and who gets it first?
Biden goal of 100 million in 100 days.
1st &2nd shots, are two needed?
Does it work, for how long?
What about variants?
Upwards of 1/2 Americans saying no to vaccine, why?
Covid reactions, foxnews reported that in CA epidemiologist asked for a pause in moderna vaccine distribution. “Dr. Erica S. Pan, the California epidemiologist, issued a statement Sunday recommending a pause in the distribution of a specific lot of Moderna vaccine after "fewer than 10 individuals required medical attention over the span of 24 hours."
 
31:56-42:34 Joe Biden’s Executive Orders
Jeff goes over some of Joe Biden’s expected Executive Orders including ending the Keystone Pipeline, another multi trillion stimulus and rejoining the Paris Climate Accord.