The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast

Uranium mining update with Curtis Moore and Matt Germansen

An update from the Pinyon mine in Northern Arizona with Curtis Moore and Matt Germansen, discussing the mines status, advances in nuclear energy, NAZ huge uranium deposits and more. 

Mark Haughwout…welfare, food stamps and obesity. Ep. 2281

Mark Haughwout returns to the program after biking across Missouri and he’s fired up about welfare, food stamps and America’s obesity problem. We also touch on mandatory minimum sentences, $2,000 tariff rebate checks and more!

Lessons learned from the shutdown with Bob Thorpe Ep. 2277

Bob Thorpe and I update on the shutdown and were any lessons learned? How is it fair that essential workers had to work for no pay while furloughed workers stayed home and come back and get full pay? Arizona Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva sworn in. The penny is no more. Dow 48,000. The cost to rename the Dept. of War and more. 

End of shutdown, flight chaos & 50 year mortgages. Ep. 2275

Angela and I break down the latest on the shutdown, timelines and what was compromised to end (maybe?) the stalemate. We also touch on tariff rebate checks, 50 year mortgages and Pelosi’s exit. Olivia shares a “catfishing” story…something to do with dating apps??? Plus a proposal to split up California, a smoking ban and more. 

Undaunted...Goldstar mom Ruth Mortenson shares stories of the men of 1st Battalion Fifth Marines

Ruth Mortenson, a gold star mom and author of Undaunted: The Reunion of the Fighting Men, shares stories of the men of 1st Battalion Fifth Marines and how they have fared 20 years after leaving Iraq. She also discusses new treatments for PTSD and improvements at the VA. 

Congressman Hamadeh talks shutdown, election results & cartels.

Did last nights Democrat wins make a shutdown agreement harder to reach? Congressman Abraham Hamadeh gives an update on the shutdown, his take on last Tuesdays election results and his continued push to go after the cartels in Mexico. 

Record shutdown, election night predictions & Halloween as Trump in Flagstaff. Ep. 2271

Angela and I break down election night possibilities including a socialist in NYC pushing rent control and government run grocery stores. I break down 1 year out and the potential for big changes in Arizona in 2026. We update you on the shutdown and prospects for an end this week. A UPS plane goes down in a fiery blaze in KY. Dave Ledbetter and his son Jesse share what it’s like trick or treating as President Trump in Flagstaff…and yes, some people would not give a 13 year old candy.

Shutdown should (but won’t) be an inflection point on government programs. Ep. 2170

Angela joins me with updates on SNAP funding while I pull out the stats on this massive government (taxpayer) program. Tomorrow’s Election Day and we preview a few of the local bond initiatives. Olivia shares some AZ news including an emu incident and I share a plane confiscation story and a parachute save in Sedona. 

The government shutdown, SNAP/bread & circuses episode 2266

Angela and I spend most of the two hours talking government shutdown, people actively calling for stealing stuff because SNAP funding ending and other signs our society is royal messed up!

Congressman Andy Biggs talks government shutdown and the autopen. Ep. 2266

Congressman Andy Biggs returns to the show and gives an update on the government shutdown and Biden’s autopen controversy. Olivia shares some animals nd rescue stories.