The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast
Jeff‘s daily two hour show tackles the biggest issues of the day. His common sense approach focuses on individual freedom, economic sanity & personal responsibility. Tune in daily and hear solutions that can steer America away from its trend of conformism, perceived ”safety”, out of control government spending, debt and loss of individual liberties. With nearly 2,000, shows listeners hear from thousands of guests from locals sharing their stories to national and international guests like Senator Rand Paul, Donald Trump Jr., Herschel Walker, Congressman Andy Biggs, Jim Rogers, George Gammon among many, many others. If you‘re looking for solutions that promote self reliance and independence, while drilling down into current issues with facts, but mixed in with just enough humor and fun, the Jeff Oravits Show Podcast may just be what you‘re looking for! Tune in Monday-Friday from 4:00PM-6:00PM AZ Time and Sundays from 9AM-10AM on 97.1FM the Big Talker in Northern Arizona & catch the stream at www.TalkWithJeff.com & please SUBSCRIBE to the Jeff Oravits Show Podcast today!
Episodes

Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Dr. Ruddell explains private tax credits in AZ. America First Rally with former White House Comms. Dir. Mercedes Schlapp and Jim Lamon
#1288 Tuesday, January 25, 2022
———
0:00-19:22 Arizona News Roundup:
Substitute teacher requirements reduced due to shortage.
Shooting in Flagstaff.
Tragic accident outside Flagstaff.
Douglas teen pleads to terrorism charges.
Legislature moves on several election integrity bills.
———
19:23-36:55 Arizona private school tax credits with Dr. Jenifer Ruddell, co-director of Flagstaff Christian School.
How you can donate up to $2,400 to the school and even student of your choice.
How private school tax credits work in Ariozna.
Dr. Ruddell is a parent of five sons, all attending Flagstaff Christian School where she is co-director. Dr. Ruddell is also a gold medal Paralympian.
———
36:56-43:28 Comments on truck driver shortages and NY mask mandate shot down.
———
43:29-59:07 Former White House Comms. Dir. Mercedes Schlapp and Senate Candidate Jim Lamon talk America First. Also discuss border crisis and how to fix it, the disconnect Senator Kelly shows when it comes to inflation and Mercedes shares a story of her times at the White House working with President Trump.
———
59:08-74:11 Biden vaccine mandate finally dies, this time by OSHA’s hands. Olivia shares a listener comment of solicitation by FUSD in Winslow and a dog vs. mountain lion story.
———
Join us Wednesday for open lines by calling 877-971-3971

Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Sinema Censured. Ducey sues Treasury. FUSD in financial distress. Senator Kelly is confused on inflation. California looks like a train wreck! Cave homes and property rights.
0:00-16:20 Ducey sues Treasury Department over school funding and masks. Senator Sinema gets censured by Arizona Democrat Executive Committee over her failure to end the filibuster. Democrats says it’s the end of democracy, Jeff says it’s all hot air!
16:21-28:15 Senator Kelly going after the meat packing industry thus proving he’s clueless to the root causes of inflation and the governments (and his role) in causing an inflationary spiral.
28:16-43:30 Jeff’s confusing Theatrikos ticket giveawy. Tom Brady clarification. Weed a billion $$$ + business in AZ. FUSD in financial trouble.
43:31-62:33 California looks like a literal train wreck. Theft ramps up and California continues there descent into lawlessness.
62:34-74:27 Jeff did not get an email directly from Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Comments on property rights, Fed Coin (AKA Fed Buck$) and Olivia’s “cave home”.

Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Kelly Broaddus talks $690,000 median priced homes. Rep. Bolick gives a legislative update and talks election integrity.
#1286 Friday, January 21, 2022
__________
00:00-27:40 Kelly Broaddus gives a real estate update.
27:41-43:10 Rep. Shawnna Bolick, talks about her Roadmap to Restore Election integrity and gives a legislative update. https://www.bolickforarizona.com

Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Dr. David Engelthaler of TGen talks vaccines and omicron, masks in schools and more.
#1285 Thursday, January 20, 2022
__________
0:00-63:57 Dr. David Engelthaler of TGen: Jeff spends most of the show with Dr. David Engelthaler of TGen (bio below) talking Covid, where we are now, where we’ve been and where we may be heading. The vaccines efficacy with the Omicron variant, the CDC, changing messaging and the “cult of personality”. Jeff and Dr. Engelthaler also discuss mask efficacy, should kids be wearing them in school and more. A ton of information in this interview!
__________
63:58-74:07 A couple news updates to end the show including a bill at the Arizona Legislature prohibiting tax dollars for membership dues to AZ teachers union groups.
__________
On tomorrows show at 4:06PM on 97.1FM: Representative Shawnna Bolick with updates on legislative bills including election integrity bills and Kelly Broaddus gives a real estate market update.
__________
Dr. David Engelthaler is an Associate Professor and the Director of TGen North, the infectious disease arm of the non-profit Translational Genomics Research Institute. He currently oversees the TGen North Clinical Laboratory, which was stood up in March 2020 to specifically provide COVID-19 testing and has provided tests for tens of thousands of Arizonans and has sequenced over 35,000 strains of SARS-CoV-2. Dave also oversees a number of research groups working on detect and characterization of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, valley fever, MRSA, and others. His team at TGen also provides genomic services to CDC, state, local and tribal health departments. He has published ~150 scientific papers and chapters on epidemiology, disease ecology, genetics, and microbiology and he has two dozen patented inventions, including diagnostic assays that received FDA clearance. Dave received his Masters in Microbiology from Colorado State University and his PhD in Biology at Northern Arizona University. Dave was previously the Arizona State Epidemiologist and a biologist for the CDC and the U.S. Forest Service. Dave has worked in federal, state and local government, and has started for-profit and non-profit businesses. Dave sits on a number of local and national Boards and he proudly led the establishment of Flagstaff, AZ as “America’s First STEM City”.

Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Mark Haughwout joins Jeff as they take calls and discuss the great reset, mitigating fire danger in our national forests, Arizona growing, recovers quickest in nation and more.#1284 Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Plus, Olivia shares how many states have Jeff and Mark been to and whats their upcoming plans.

Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
#1283 Tuesday, January 18, 2022
NAZ jail stops taking non-violent offenders, Governor Ducey claims his $14.25billion budget is fiscally responsible, breaking down campaign dollars in AZ gov. race.
0:00-17:14 Arizona News Roundup: Jeff breaks down some big Arizona News items including a NAZ jail stops taking non-violent offenders, AZ Senator Kelly Townsend running for CD6, Treasurer Yee out of governors race, CRT ban progressing at AZ Legislature and Governor Ducey’s wealth transfer plan caps off a fiscally irresponsible bloated budget.
17:15-29:56 Covid Update: Jeff discusses Israels admission that they “made mistakes”, especially with the vaccine “Green Pass” which will soon be phased out and that the booster shots are doing little to impact Omicron. Hawaii apparently didn’t get the memo requiring unvaccinated to quarantine.
29:57-43:27 Shortages, masks and campaign dollars: Jeff shares shortages in Arizona. Share your pics/stories of shortages by emailing talkwithjeff@icloud.com. Supreme Court will not hear case asking to repeal mask mandates on planes. 24 running for Governor in Arizona, Jeff shares how much money the front runners have.
43:28-59:06 Spending more but fiscally responsible & Covid apologies: Finally! Some politicians apologizing for their Covid missteps! Just not too many. Can we get our two years back? Ducey claims he’s fiscally responsible yet the numbers show he’s the biggest spending Governor.
59:07-74:10 Eating crocodile and listener comments: Jeff and Olivia answer some listener comments including Pete asking why Jeff’s daughter is still at NAU, shock over NPAs vaccination controversy and more.

Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Senate candidate Jim Lamon discusses energy issues and more!
#1282 Friday, January 14, 2022
Senate candidate Jim Lamon returns to the show to discuss energy issues and more!
https://jimlamon.com
A recap of 7th graders being called out over their vaccine status at NPA, a Flagstaff charter school.

Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
An interview with NPA 7th grader Micah and his mother Rachel.
Northland Preparatory Academy (NPA), a Flagstaff charter school, sent unvaccinated seventh grade students home on Monday after asking for personal medical information from each student during class in front of the other students.
Principal Jay Litwicki claims that an adult received a positive test result in the beginning of the school day after exposing many of the seventh grade students. The students were then individually asked during class by the principal and the teacher whether they were vaccinated or not, and those who weren’t, or who refused to answer, were sent home.
Micah, a seventh grade student at the school, refused to answer whether he was vaccinated or not and was sent home... more at www.TalkWithJeff.com

Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Biden VAX mandate shot down. New laws on short term rentals? PPI way up! $1.7billion student loans forgiven. City of Flag re-masks.#1281 Thursday, January 13, 2022
A busy show with updates on a bunch of news items including:
Biden’s vaccine mandate on employers with 100 or more employees gets blocked by the US Supreme Court but mandate on medical workers remains.
$1.7billion in college debt forgiven.
Flagstaff City facilities re-mask up and limit occupancy due to Omicron.
Two high profile arrests in Arizona.
Jeff breaks down CA spending per resident vs AZ. Let’s not become CA!
PPI which measures wholesale prices spike. Jeff talks inflation.
Jeff goes over several proposed laws at the AZ Legislature including limits on short term rentals, a Donald J. Trump Day and a holiday for voting.
Jeff answers several listener emails on water, saving money and more. Send your comments to talkwithjeff@icloud.com
Senate candidate Jim Lamon will be on Fridays show. Tune in at 4:06 on 97.1FM or at www.TalkWithJeff.com

Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
NPA school asks 7th graders vaccination status during class and sends home unvaccinated. Inflation hottest in 40 years!#1280 Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Rob Wilson of Timberline Firearms and Training joins Jeff and Olivia to discuss:
NPA, a Flagstaff area school asks 7th graders their vaccination status in the middle of class, then sends those unvaccinated, or unwilling to answer, home. Rachel, parent of 7th grader Micah, shares the experience.
Inflation hottest in 40 years.
Jeff and Rob discuss Bidens voter bill.