The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast

#1294: Regulating VRBO’s + Districts for city elections + limiting (or eliminating) food stamps and other programs. Mark Haughwout joins Jeff for Open Line Wednesday!

Mark Haughwout joins Jeff for open line Wednesday.
#1294 Wednesday, February 2, 2022Should VRBOs be more heavily regulated? Should cities like flagstaff have districts for Council-members? How about a pipeline for water from the Mississippi to AZ? Should food stamps be more heavily restricted, should we even have this program? Open line Wednesday with listeners commenting and asking about these and many other topics. 

#1293: Abraham Hamadeh + listeners chime in on food stamp abuses + Olivia and food fights + AZ has biggest rent increases + Happy 30Trillion day!

Abraham Hamadeh + listeners chime in on food stamp abuses +  Olivia and food fights + AZ has biggest rent increases + Happy 30Trillion day!
#1293 Tuesday, February 1, 2022
 
0:00-15:52: AZ has 6 cities in top 20 rent increase year over year. Time to “go after” the landlord? Wait, remember when they couldn’t collect rent! + Ducey for Senate? Jeff goes over new polling and the “rumors” 
15:53-37:19 Abraham Hamadeh is an intelligence officer in the US Army Reserve, his most recent deployment was in Saudi Arabia, he’s a former prosecutor with the Maricopa County Attorneys Office. He is running for the Republican nomination for Arizona Attorney General. Abe shares his families American success story. Jeff and Abe get into CRT, election integrity and more.
37:20-43:28 A listener is upset at the Flagstaff City Council for shutting down the senior center. 
43:29-62:04 Listeners chime in on food stamp abuses. 
62:05-74:03 A listener wants Jeff to use bad words on air and calls him a coward. Yes, this one’s a classic. A food fight over steak. A good old fashion food fight. 

#1292: Everybody deserves a unicorn! + Matt Salmon on big tech censorship + Glenn Leest on cryptos, Ukraine and rate hikes.

Everybody deserves a unicorn! + Matt Salmon on big tech censorship + Glenn Leest on cryptos, Ukraine and rate hikes.#1292 Monday, January 31, 2022
 
0:00-16:15 Why am I paying for this! Kids (or anyone for that matter) should not be buying coffee/specialty drinks and pastries with food stamps? + AZ governors race poll shows Lake and Salmon close and far ahead of the pack. Senator Wendy Rogers has 3rd most $$$ on hand in AZ, launches bill to make crypto currencies legal tender in AZ.
 
16:16-33:42 Glenn Leest gives a market update including his take on cryptos and their future, insights on Ukraine, Americas future (assets and knowledge don’t disappear overnight), discussion on the Fed raising (maybe) interest rates in March. + Social media doubts and badges of honor, a discussion on Joe Rogan and Spotify.
 
33:43-43:20 Listner comment: How dare Jeff point out that using an EBT card for expensive prepared drinks and pastries is a horrible abuse of the EBT (food stamp program). This should be disallowed!
 
43:21-67:02 Matt Salmon: Former Congressman and candidate for governor Matt Salmon returns to the show to give his take a on big tech censorship and what he was recently censored for. + School choice, time for vouchers for all and more with Matt Salmon.
 
67:03-74:12 Everyone deserves a unicorn! Olivia, 12, explains inflation and why raising the minimum wage only raises prices and shows more knowledge about basic economics than most of Americas politicians. Plus, learn why everyone deserves a unicorn!

#1291: Emergency shouldn’t last 2 years, time for government limits + Weekly news wrap up.

Emergency shouldn’t last 2 years, time for government limits. Weekly news wrap up. 
#1291 Friday, January 28, 2022
 
0:00-17:07 Governor Ducey’s state of emergency has gone on way too long, time for restrictions on power + How a bill becomes law with Bob Thorpe.
 
17:08-36:59 LD1 Senate candidate Steve Zipperman
 
37:00-43:19 FUSD in serious financial trouble.
 
43:20-56:52 Weekly news roundup from TalkWithJeff.com
 
56:53-74:12 Dr. Ruddell on how to get your tax dollars to private schools.

#1290: Green mandate stopped in AZ (for now), Omicron V2.0, stickups and meth + LD1 Senate candidate Steve Zipperman

#1290: Green mandate stopped in AZ (for now), Omicron V2.0, stickups and meth + LD1 Senate candidate Steve Zipperman
#1290 Thursday, January 27, 2022
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AZ Corp. Com. stops expensive green mandate, saving AZ rate payers billions! + Jeff discusses new “stealth” Omicron variant in AZ that appears initially to be about the same as Omicron v1.0
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15:48-28:59
Meth bust and stickup in Flagstaff + Listener comments. 
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29:00-43:22
Come on M&M’s stop playing the “woke” game. Americans sick of it!
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43:23-64:42
LD1 Senate Candidate Steve Zipperman talks border issues, education and more.
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64:43-74:01
CPI up but so is inflation with companies announcing big increases. 
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#1289: Open line Wednesday with Bob Thorpe. Olivia gives away some pizza. + how a bill becomes law.

Open line Wednesday with Bob Thorpe. Olivia gives away some pizza. + how a bill becomes law.
#1289 Wednesday, January 26, 2022
An open line show with listeners chiming in from around Arizona on topics ranging from the US Supreme court, will Kamala Harris be the pick? to A news updates and more.
Olivia gives away some pizza and former 4 term member of the Arizona House explains how a bill becomes law.

Dr. Ruddell explains private tax credits in AZ. America First Rally with former White House Comms. Dir. Mercedes Schlapp and Jim Lamon

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
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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.
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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.
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36:56-43:28 Comments on truck driver shortages and NY mask mandate shot down. 
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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.
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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.
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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.

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”. 

Kelly Broaddus talks $690,000 median priced homes. Rep. Bolick gives a legislative update and talks election integrity.

Kelly Broaddus talks $690,000 median priced homes. Rep. Bolick gives a legislative update and talks election integrity. 
#1286 Friday, January 21, 2022
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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

Dr. David Engelthaler of TGen talks vaccines and omicron, masks in schools and more.

Dr. David Engelthaler of TGen talks vaccines and omicron, masks in schools and more.
#1285 Thursday, January 20, 2022
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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!
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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. 
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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.
 
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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”.