The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast

Ep. 1623: Rewarded for bad credit, transableism, bank failures and AZ ethics complaint!

Ep. 1623: Rewarded for bad credit, transableism, bank failures and AZ ethics complaint!
 
Monday, May 2, 2023
 
Topics on today’s show with Bob Thorpe:
Republic Bank failure 2nd largest 
Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton ethics complaint 
1500 troops to border as title 42 ends?
Standing for National Anthem “dangerous”
Snowbowl open thru Memorial Day 
3 states require students learn about personal finance. 
Tiny homes for teachers in Chino Valley 
Bees swarm AZ family, climate change ad pops up. 
Now “transableism”? 
Paying for bad decisions. Higher interest if you have higher credit?
Trans cyclist picks up overall victory in Tour of the Gila
CA to ban trains?
$400 million for what?

Ep. 1622: Haughwout talks work ethic, traditional family values. Leest discusses impacts of debt in America.

Ep. 1622: Haughwout talks work ethic, traditional family values. Leest discusses impacts of debt in America. 
 
During the first hour (0:00-43:00) Jeff and Mark Haughwout talk about putting kids to work, work ethic in America and the breakdown of the traditional family. Confusion in our youth over gender identity and raising strong boys to become men in America. Mark hits on a new study showing gun deaths uptick in America, but sadly, suicide is the big cause. Jeff and Mark talk car safety and some crazy stories of people walking away from serious accidents. + Fire-wising your house and how experts get it wrong time and time again. Mark also explains the new lane splitting law. 
 
Glenn Leest joins Jeff in the 2nd hour (43:00-88:00) to discuss out of control Federal spending, no restraints after the US left the gold standard and how to fix this looming national fiscal disaster. Glenn also chimes in on A.I. and the huge upside but also the risks if left unchecked. Plus, social questions for Cody Harmon, a young Gen-Z’er, Glenn a millennial and Jeff a Gen-x’er. Glenn discusses the US status as reserve currency and how China has an extreme demographic cliff coming up. 

Ep. 1621: Congressman Biggs on why he voted no on spending. Rep. Grantham shares Bible hiding story and budget update.

Ep. 1621: Congressman Biggs on why he voted no on spending. Rep. Grantham shares Bible hiding story and budget update. 
 
Starting off with former state Rep. Bob Thorpe (0:00-24:00) discussing AZ veterinary shortage, his thoughts on federal spending, Jeffs comments on national debt cliff + Bob shares a proposed law in MN. that would silence decent. + City of Flagstaff recycle center closes doors…guess you have two trash cans now. 
 
AZ Rep. Travis Grantham (24:00-43:00) shares a bizarre story of a Democrat hiding Bibles at the legislature, Hobbs vetoes and an update on Arizonas budget.  
 
Congressman Andy Biggs tells Jeff why he was 1 of 4 Republicans to vote against the so called limit, save, grow act (44:00-60:00) sharing astounding numbers that show massive national debt increases whether Biden’s spending is approved or Republican spending is approved.  Bottom line, massive deficits to come as the DC spending machine churns on!
 
Bruce Sidlinger (60:00-83:00) shares details on crazy immigration comments that Mayorkas and Blinken made and tells Jeff why he’s a “no growth” guy. 

Ep. 1620: Joe Galli on hospital expansion. Olivia ’s “nerd club”, Dem hiding Bibles, “bird nerds” + spending US to oblivion!

Ep. 1620: Joe Galli on hospital expansion. Olivia ’s “nerd club”, Dem hiding Bibles, “bird nerds” + spending US to oblivion!
During the first hour of the show (0:00-43:00) Joe Galli updates us on the details of a billion dollar plus hospital expansion in Flagstaff. Joe chimes in on the federal budget and the lack of desire of politicians to make cuts for our children’s future. Joe also chimes in on Hobbs record vetoes, the Arizona budget and other Legislative issues. 
     Joe Galli is the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerces Sr. Advisor for Public Policy
 
During the 2nd hour (43:00-88:00) Jeff vents his frustrations with Democrats out of control spending but also points out the Republicans little bit less out of control spending! In the end, we can’t spend more than we have but both parties are doing it! Olivia also shares comments from listeners on ravens vs blackbird, Jeff being “outed” and how to fix your computer including a drill and a hammer. Jeff shares a wacky story out of the Arizona Legislature where a Democrat hid Bibles!

Ep.1619: Motorcycle journeys, food bill dies, tomato inflation, UN 78 years…what good has it done?

Ep.1619: Motorcycle journeys, food bill dies, tomato inflation, UN 78 years…what good has it done?
 
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
 
Jeff and Mark Haughwout spend the two hours discussing…
Hobbs vetoing bipartisan food bill
Navajo Nation flooding
Marks couch guest is traveling the world on a motorcycle 
Arizona leads nation in newborns born with syphilis
State board changes ESA’s with new handbook
Biden announces re-election…come on man!
Bud Light pays the price!

Ep. 1618: Listener comments answered including Angela’s advice for new families. “Nerd” clubs, national debt, Saudi water use in AZ and the northern lights in NAZ.

Ep. 1618: Listener comments answered including Angela’s advice for new families. “Nerd” clubs, national debt, Saudi water use in AZ and the northern lights in NAZ.
 
Angela joins Jeff on todays podcast to answer a bunch of listner comments and questions including… 
Advice for new families having kids.
ATVs in AZ.
AM radio in electric cars.
Hunting on private property.
Hopeless DC.
And more…
 
Plus Jeff and Angela discuss the following issues…
Have big woke companies learned their lesson after the Bud Light debacle?
Now dudes pretending to be women in sororities!
A paving plan Jeff just doesn’t get!
More Hobbs vetoes!
+Biden’s “environmental justice” nonsense!

Ep. 1616: Erin Brown from AZ Game Fish answers a ton of questions and Rob Wilson uses A.I. on Jeff.

Ep. 1616: Erin Brown from AZ Game Fish answers a ton of questions and Rob Wilson uses A.I. on Jeff.
 
Erin Brown of Arizona Game and Fish Department (2:00) is a Wildlife Manager and she chats with Jeff and Rob about the state of forest service roads for upcoming hunts, hunter safety, hunting on public and private lands, game overpopulation in urban areas and what to do if you hit an elk or deer. Erin also answers questions on stocking fish in AZ lakes and creeks, off-road rules and regulations and watercraft rules. 
 
Rob Wilson uses A.I. to describe the Jeff Oravits Show (44:00) and Jeff’s almost speechless at what it produced in 10 seconds. Rob also gives  updates on 2nd Amendment bills that Hobbs has vetoed. Olivia chimes in on school safety.

Ep. 1615: Congressman Eli Crane DC update. Senator Wendy Rogers AZ update.

Ep. 1615: Congressman Eli Crane DC update. Senator Wendy Rogers AZ update. 
     Wednesday, April 19, 2023 
Jeff starts off with details on Katie Hobbs breaking the veto record (1:00) and the many good bills she killed, including protecting your kids in schools and protecting women from assaults on their unborn child. Jeff also hits on new COVID jab recommendations (again), an update on last months chemical spill on I10 by Tucson, a very expensive homeless shelter in east Flagstaff, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launching his presidential bid and a new poll that shows a majority of Americans supporting a boycott of Bud Light over the Dylan Mulvaney controversy. 
Congressman Eli Crane gives a DC update (24:00) including a hearing over Sec. Mayorkas, Bidens $6.2Trillion budget, concerns with AI, the transgender craze, Ukraine and more.
Senator Wendy Rogers gives a legislative update (45:00) including Hobbs record number of vetoes, a bill dealing with title lock insurance that Hobbs did sign that Rogers is very happy about plus the status of the states budget. Senator Rogers also discusses ADOT and the condition of the roads throughout Arizona. Also discussed, election reform, the transgender madness going on in the country and more!

Ep. 1614: Kelly Broaddus real estate update. Thorpe AI deep fakes and tax day stats.

Ep. 1614: Kelly Broaddus real estate update. Thorpe AI deep fakes and tax day stats. 
 
Kelly Broaddus shares some real estate stats during the first hour of the show including prices rising once again, starter homes out of reach and the luxury market taking off in NAZ. 
 
Bob Thorpe discusses AI and deepfakes during hour two, a story out of Phoenix of a scam AI ransom attempt and depression in kids on social media. Jeff and Bob also hit on a lawsuit in AZ to end “save our sports” which would allow transgenders born male to compete in women’s sports. Jeff and Bob finish off with tax stats on tax day including the prosperous time when America did not have an income tax.

Ep. 1613: Mark Haughwout updates on SCOTUS cases. The end of AM radio? The end of cheap used cars.

Ep. 1613: Mark Haughwout updates on SCOTUS cases. The end of AM radio? The end of cheap used cars.
Mark Haughwout joins Jeff to discuss several Supreme Court cases, including a postal workers fight to not work on Sundays and the use of the abortion pill. Jeff is frustrated with everyone and every cause getting a “month”. Olivia shares comments on electric vehicles & bad roads. + Washington state and a gender affirming child disappearance law? Jeff shares some local observations on Bud Lights woke catastrophe.