Valley 101

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 Mar 10, 2020

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Whether you're a longtime Arizona resident or a newcomer, chances are there's something you've always wondered about the Valley. From The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com comes Valley 101, a weekly podcast where our journalists find answers to your questions about metro Phoenix and beyond. From silly to serious, you tell us what to investigate. You can submit questions at valley101.azcentral.com or reach us on social media @azcpodcasts. Producers of the show are Amanda Luberto and Kaely Monahan.

Episode Date
Meet Sedona Schnebly, namesake of Arizona's red rock city
Mar 25, 2024
Meet the 'mother of bilingual education,' Maria Urquides
Mar 18, 2024
Meet Arizona's grandmother of women's sports, Ina Gittings
Mar 11, 2024
Arizona HERstory's Annie Watkins, a Flagstaff woman who helped African Americans vote
Mar 04, 2024
How Black activist, Lincoln Ragsdale Sr., revolutionized Phoenix
Feb 26, 2024
The legend of Winnie Ruth Judd, Phoenix's 'Trunk Murderess'
Feb 19, 2024
Why would Pluto become Arizona's official state planet?
Feb 12, 2024
How to eat cactus
Feb 05, 2024
El Jefe isn't the only famous Arizona cat. We explore 'celebri-kitties'
Jan 29, 2024
Why is the city named Phoenix?
Jan 22, 2024
Why Mesa has a special connection to Martin Luther King Day
Jan 15, 2024
Before light rail, trolley cars ran on Phoenix streets. What happened and where are they?
Jan 08, 2024
Happy New Year from Valley 101!
Jan 01, 2024
Happy Holidays from Valley 101!
Dec 25, 2023
The best songs to get you in the holiday mood
Dec 18, 2023
How Phoenix Latinos are represented in the local music scene
Dec 11, 2023
Valley 101 journeys to Lazy B Ranch to see where Sandra Day O'Connor grew up
Dec 04, 2023
Where to go to eat and drink your way through Arizona history
Nov 27, 2023
Did you know that turkeys have beards? Find out the answer to that and more in our Turkey Day episode
Nov 20, 2023
The history and status of opera in Arizona
Nov 13, 2023
Welcome to donkey race country. Inside this tiny Arizona mining town's annual tradition
Nov 06, 2023
Why doesn't Arizona turn back their clock for Daylight Saving Time
Nov 05, 2023
The lore behind Tucson's El Tiradito
Oct 30, 2023
Horrifically haunting ghost stories to make you lose your head
Oct 23, 2023
Haunted hotels and creepy campsites. Listen to these terrifying Arizona ghost stories
Oct 16, 2023
6 scary stories every Arizonan should know from a haunted movie set to a ghostly ballerina
Oct 09, 2023
Where to see fall colors in Arizona
Oct 02, 2023
Is there a connection between heat and crime?
Sep 25, 2023
What is the history behind "Sonoran sushi"?
Sep 18, 2023
How did Arizona have two Governors in the same term?
Sep 11, 2023
Our 10 favorite road trips to escape Phoenix heat, from Bisbee to Flagstaff
Sep 04, 2023
Meet Kenny Dillingham, one of the youngest coaches in college football
Aug 26, 2023
Is there a new theory in the Don Bolles case?
Aug 21, 2023
Examining the movie theatre industry in Arizona after the pandemic
Aug 14, 2023
Did the "Meg" swim in Arizona's prehistoric waters?
Aug 07, 2023
Think you know Arizona? Think again and consider these 3 things you probably don't know about the Grand Canyon State
Jul 31, 2023
Are monsoons good or bad?
Jul 24, 2023
It might be too hot to fly planes: why?
Jul 17, 2023
The Corbin Carroll Effect: Looking at the 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks' season
Jul 10, 2023
The farmers behind Chris Bianco's famous pizza
Jul 03, 2023
The good and the bad of Ozempic and other semaglutide drugs
Jun 26, 2023
Hot news: How Arizona ended up supplying most of the nation's chili pepper seeds
Jun 19, 2023
How many saguaro cactuses grow in the Valley?
Jun 12, 2023
The Lab on Valley 101: What is genetic testing?
Jun 05, 2023
5 of the best places to beat the Arizona heat this summer
May 29, 2023
Arizona got a lot of rain and snow. Was it enough to ease the drought?
May 22, 2023
From Washington to Roosevelt: Why the streets in downtown Phoenix are named after US Presidents
May 15, 2023
What is Paolo Soleri's Arcosanti? Take an audio tour of the architectural gem in Arizona
May 08, 2023
What's happening to Fiesta and Metrocenter malls?
May 01, 2023
He was Phoenix's first Black councilmember and a lifelong educator. Meet Morrison Warren
Apr 24, 2023
Phoenix City Council makes history with 2 Black leaders
Apr 17, 2023
Where are the best places to see wildflowers?
Apr 10, 2023
Is there a Lost Dutchman Mine?
Apr 03, 2023
Arizona HERstory: Meet Sister Clare Dunn, the nun who served in the state Legislature
Mar 27, 2023
Arizona HERstory: Meet Mary Jane Colter, Grand Canyon architectural pioneer
Mar 20, 2023
Arizona HERstory: Meet Pearl Hart, the 'Bandit Queen'
Mar 13, 2023
Arizona HERstory: Meet Ayra Hackett, community leader and Black publisher
Mar 06, 2023
Did Arizona make money on hosting the Super Bowl?
Feb 27, 2023
What animals native to Arizona are endangered?
Feb 20, 2023
A Valentine from us to you – How Arizona became a state
Feb 14, 2023
Where to go bird-watching in the Valley
Feb 13, 2023
Some say it's time for the Chiefs to change
Feb 06, 2023
Where are the best wings in the Valley?
Jan 30, 2023
Why is the sun so much brighter in winter?
Jan 23, 2023
What happens when there's a new governor?
Jan 16, 2023
How to protect your plants during Phoenix winters
Jan 09, 2023
The best of 2022
Jan 02, 2023
Happy Holidays from Valley 101
Dec 26, 2022
We go on a Valley-wide adventure to find some holiday spirit
Dec 19, 2022
How Christmas put this mining town on the map
Dec 12, 2022
What's next for Metrocenter Mall?
Dec 05, 2022
The Territorial Cup: exploring a rivalry like no other
Nov 28, 2022
5 fowl facts about Arizona turkeys
Nov 21, 2022
What happens to the rain that falls on the streets?
Nov 14, 2022
Why are there air conditioning units on the roofs in Arizona?
Nov 07, 2022
Valley 101's Halloween is stuffed with creepy taxidermy
Oct 31, 2022
Jack the Ripper might be haunting Arizona. Valley 101 finds out why.
Oct 24, 2022
Healing or haunted? The spookiness of the old tuberculosis hospital in Tempe
Oct 17, 2022
Smudging's popularity is feeding a sage poaching craze. What is the cultural and ecological impact?
Oct 10, 2022
How did a ghost town named Vulture City give rise to a phoenix?
Oct 03, 2022
What are the most haunted places in Phoenix? Valley 101 exhumes the tales
Sep 26, 2022
What are county islands?
Sep 19, 2022
These Arizona places inspired Disney-Pixar's 'Cars'
Sep 12, 2022
Trailer: Rediscovering Season 3
Sep 05, 2022
Where you can see Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in the Valley
Aug 29, 2022
300 days of blue skies make for great flying weather. But how do monsoons affect Arizona aviation?
Aug 22, 2022
Exploring the rich history of olives in Arizona
Aug 15, 2022
The Legacy of Wallace and Ladmo
Aug 08, 2022
Hold the dairy: Valley 101 samples nontraditional ice cream
Aug 01, 2022
It's hot. But how does extreme heat affect us?
Jul 25, 2022
Exploring summer day trip getaways within Arizona
Jul 18, 2022
Are we alone in the universe?
Jul 11, 2022
Where you can and cannot see fireworks tonight in the Valley
Jul 04, 2022
'Let her play': 50 years of Title IX through an Arizona lens
Jun 27, 2022
Hot, hot and hotter: Exploring the upcoming summer and monsoon season in Arizona
Jun 20, 2022
Exploring the history of Phoenix's Bethany Home Road
Jun 13, 2022
Which dinosaurs dominated prehistoric Arizona?
Jun 06, 2022
Celebrating 3 graduations at 3 points in life
May 30, 2022
4 questions about Phoenix's history answered for Arizona transplants
May 23, 2022
Why aren't more movies made in Arizona?
May 16, 2022
How did a new winery win best wine in the state for 2022?
May 09, 2022
Your garden needs pollinators. Here's how to attract them
May 02, 2022
Why Formula 1 came to Phoenix, and why it quickly left
Apr 25, 2022
Vaccinating Arizonans against COVID-19: from first dose to today
Apr 18, 2022
Who has better Mexican food: Phoenix or Tucson?
Apr 11, 2022
Is Scottsdale the horse capital of the Valley?
Apr 04, 2022
How Arizona became home to the Cactus League
Mar 28, 2022
Exploring the Phoenix Trotting Park
Mar 21, 2022
Why is there art on the Valley's freeways?
Mar 14, 2022
Is the 'Valley of the Sun' misnamed?
Mar 07, 2022
Revolutionary, advocate, father: the legacy of Dr. Lincoln Ragsdale Sr.
Feb 28, 2022
From airman to activist: the life of Dr. Lincoln Ragsdale Sr.
Feb 21, 2022
How did Arizona become a state?
Feb 14, 2022
Valley 101 explores how the Pony Express came to Arizona
Feb 07, 2022
Start your engines: the 50th anniversary of Barrett-Jackson
Jan 31, 2022
Arizona's grandmother of women's sports
Jan 24, 2022
'For me, it's personal': Why Mesa hosts a Martin Luther King Jr. parade
Jan 17, 2022
What's Happening With Fiesta Mall?
Jan 10, 2022
How to protect your plants during Phoenix winters
Jan 03, 2022
Happy Holidays from the Valley 101 team!
Dec 27, 2021
Holidays in the desert: The tale of Christmas, Arizona
Dec 20, 2021
Untraditional Holiday Food Traditions
Dec 13, 2021
What gems, rocks and minerals can you find in Arizona
Dec 06, 2021
ZooLights: Transforming from wild land to wonderland
Nov 29, 2021
Before the Pilgrims, there was Fray Marcos de Niza
Nov 22, 2021
Why do saguaros only grow in the Sonoran Desert?
Nov 15, 2021
Where are all the water towers in Phoenix?
Nov 08, 2021
How Arizona became a golf destination
Nov 01, 2021
West Nile virus in Arizona
Oct 25, 2021
Where in the world will the Arizona Coyotes play next?
Oct 18, 2021
The history of Phoenix's canal system
Oct 11, 2021
The rise, the fall and rebirth of the 'Diving Lady' neon sign
Oct 04, 2021
How houses can be built along Arizona's mountains
Sep 27, 2021
The history of the Latino farmworkers who helped develop the southwest Valley
Sep 20, 2021
What you need to know about marijuana in Arizona
Sep 13, 2021
Four generations reflect on the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11. We bring you their stories
Sep 06, 2021
Tuberculosis remains a killer after thousands of years and Phoenix was once a haven for its patients
Aug 30, 2021
What are the pros and cons of monsoon season?
Aug 23, 2021
What is the delta variant of COVID-19? Are vaccines still effective?
Aug 16, 2021
Why is the Valley expanding out, not up?
Aug 09, 2021
Valley 101 explores the history behind Mesa's independent energy center
Aug 02, 2021
Jagger Eaton, Olympic bronze medalist sits down with Valley 101
Jul 28, 2021
From backyard pools to Tokyo Olympics, the history of skateboarding in Arizona
Jul 26, 2021
Does Arizona have its very own Bigfoot? Valley 101 investigates
Jul 19, 2021
'Fluke' avocado tree survives more than 100 years in Arizona desert, but it's not native
Jul 12, 2021
BONUS: Valley 101 shares what covering the 1993 Phoenix Suns in the NBA finals was like
Jul 08, 2021
What is "Sonoran sushi" and what is its history?
Jul 05, 2021
Valley 101 highlights some of Arizona's LGBT+ icons
Jun 28, 2021
How did Christown Spectrum get its name?
Jun 21, 2021
How the Rio Salado Project connects the Valley through water
Jun 14, 2021
FAQs about Arizona highways answered
Jun 07, 2021
Memorial Day special
May 31, 2021
A Valley bucket list for tourists and locals alike
May 24, 2021
Valley 101 remembers history of lost all-Black community in Arizona
May 17, 2021
Native American food in Arizona: The history of fry bread and food scene in Metro Phoenix
May 10, 2021
Valley 101 tells you how to best prepare for bad air quality this summer
May 03, 2021
There's no such thing as the city of Anthem. We found out why
Apr 26, 2021
What's the history of the Beet Sugar Factory in Glendale?
Apr 19, 2021
Why are the streets downtown Phoenix named after United States Presidents?
Apr 12, 2021
What is xeriscaping? And what are its benefits?
Apr 05, 2021
What legacy did Betty and Jean Fairfax leave behind in Arizona?
Mar 29, 2021
How did Arizona become a hub for the LDS Church?
Mar 22, 2021
Why aren't sirens used during dust storms?
Mar 15, 2021
What's a vanity license plate? How many are on the road in Arizona?
Mar 08, 2021
Why is recycling different city to city?
Mar 01, 2021
How did the Phoenix Bakery, one of the city's oldest buildings, end up at the Phoenix Zoo?
Feb 22, 2021
What's the story behind Phoenix Sky Harbor's fly-in chapel?
Feb 15, 2021
Who was Paul W. Litchfield and how did he help develop the West Valley?
Feb 08, 2021
Meet Richard E. Harris, the first Black reporter at The Arizona Republic
Feb 01, 2021
How do you safely hike with dogs in Arizona?
Jan 25, 2021
What's the story behind Arizona's clever highway signs?
Jan 18, 2021
Is there a roller derby scene in Metro Phoenix?
Jan 11, 2021
Why does Phoenix have so few cemeteries?
Jan 04, 2021
Happy holidays from Valley 101
Dec 28, 2020
What's the story behind Arizona's largest Christmas tree?
Dec 21, 2020
What makes Arizona such a hot spot for snowbirds?
Dec 14, 2020
What was Barry Goldwater's legacy in American politics?
Dec 07, 2020
Why do houses in the Valley have pools, but not basements?
Nov 30, 2020
FAQs about Phoenix Sky Harbor answered
Nov 23, 2020
Does Buckeye's name have anything to do with Ohio?
Nov 16, 2020
Phoenix used to have a trolley system. What happened to it?
Nov 09, 2020
How did Arizona women gain the right to vote before the 19th Amendment?
Nov 02, 2020
Why doesn’t Arizona observe Daylight Saving Time?
Oct 26, 2020
How did interstate highways affect segregation in Phoenix?
Oct 19, 2020
Why Arizona is recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day for the first time ever
Oct 12, 2020
Why are there so many fashion photo shoots in downtown Phoenix?
Oct 05, 2020
From riches to rags: The story of Hattie Mosher, one of early Phoenix's wealthiest citizens
Sep 28, 2020
What's Sun Valley Parkway, the 'Road to Nowhere'?
Sep 21, 2020
What is it like to go to college during a global pandemic?
Sep 14, 2020
What was the Arizona Farmworkers Movement?
Sep 07, 2020
What are those clam shells along the banks of the canals?
Aug 31, 2020
What makes the rain in Arizona smell different?
Aug 24, 2020
Why is Grand Avenue a diagonal street in a grid system?
Aug 17, 2020
What's it like to be an Arizona health care worker during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Aug 10, 2020
What's the history of Phoenix Union Station? Will Amtrak return there?
Aug 03, 2020
What's it like when you or someone you know gets COVID-19?
Jul 27, 2020
How spring training created the Cactus League in Arizona
Jul 20, 2020
I live in Tempe, but I can get a library card in Phoenix. Why is that?
Jul 13, 2020
Introducing the latest season of Rediscovering, this time on SB 1070
Jul 06, 2020
Explaining Phoenix's street grid: What is and isn't logical about it
Jun 29, 2020
What are the origins of the Lost Ranch ruins in South Mountain Park?
Jun 22, 2020
Concrete, concrete everywhere ... but why do we use it for fences? The history behind the Valley's architectural block
Jun 15, 2020
What does Arizona's COVID-19 data mean? Is the situation improving?
Jun 08, 2020
Meet Arizona's First State Poet Laureate Alberto Ríos
Jun 01, 2020
Rerun - Population part 1: How did the Valley get so big?
May 25, 2020
Why are there so many attorney advertisements in the Valley?
May 18, 2020
BONUS Segment: Is what I'm feeling right now normal? Advice for living through a pandemic
May 11, 2020
Good news: Spotlighting acts of kindness during the pandemic
May 11, 2020
What's the story behind the angel on top the Arizona state Capitol?
May 04, 2020
Why are there so many car washes in Phoenix?
Apr 27, 2020
How do you garden in Phoenix? And why are so many doing it?
Apr 20, 2020
How to find black culture and a sense of community in Phoenix
Apr 13, 2020
Why do 3,000 North Dakotans gather annually in a Mesa park?
Apr 06, 2020
The history of The Swindall Inn, a boarding house for black tourists in Phoenix
Mar 30, 2020
Was Sparky the Sun Devil created by a Disney animator?
Mar 23, 2020
BONUS: Coronavirus FAQs answered
Mar 19, 2020
What is valley fever? And what are its symptoms?
Mar 16, 2020
What's a haboob and when did we start using that word?
Mar 09, 2020
What buildings are the most iconic in the Phoenix skyline?
Mar 02, 2020
Does light pollution threaten the night sky and human health? Valley 101 digs in
Feb 24, 2020
Why do so many Arizona mountains have letters on them?
Feb 17, 2020
Why are there rumors about a U.F.O. crash landing at Dreamy Draw Dam?
Feb 10, 2020
What's it like to be homeless in Maricopa County?
Feb 03, 2020
Lovebirds in Arizona: How did they get here? Are they invasive?
Jan 27, 2020
Why can't planes fly when it's too hot in Phoenix?
Jan 20, 2020
Who are some celebrities from Arizona?
Jan 13, 2020
What’s it like to be an adult with autism in metro Phoenix?
Jan 06, 2020
Happy New Year from Valley 101 (but we're off this week)
Dec 30, 2019
Copper, cattle and climate: Why are these included in Arizona's 5 Cs?
Dec 23, 2019
In 'Wallace and Ladmo,' Phoenix had one of the most successful local children's shows ever
Dec 16, 2019
How did Phoenix get controversial giant pots as a public art project?
Dec 09, 2019
Where do real Christmas trees in Arizona come from?
Dec 02, 2019
What's the cake-shaped castle by Loop 202 freeway?
Nov 25, 2019
Why is cotton one of Arizona's 5 Cs?
Nov 18, 2019
Why is citrus one of the 5 Cs of Arizona? What led to its decline?
Nov 11, 2019
Six common light rail questions answered
Nov 04, 2019
What are the most haunted places in Phoenix?
Oct 28, 2019
Why are there antique dolls in the basement of Hanny's?
Oct 21, 2019
Who is Winnie Ruth Judd, Phoenix's infamous murderess?
Oct 14, 2019
Does Phoenix have a startup scene like Silicon Valley?
Oct 07, 2019
What's that dome-shaped church always under construction near downtown?
Sep 30, 2019
What was life like for Japanese Americans in Arizona after being incarcerated during WWII?
Sep 23, 2019
What was life like in the Japanese-American incarceration camps in Arizona during WWII?
Sep 16, 2019
How have Latinos shaped Phoenix? Exploring Arizona's Hispanic history
Sep 09, 2019
Exploring Phoenix sports fandom: Which team do we love the most?
Sep 02, 2019
Is Phoenix's air quality bad? How does it affect our health?
Aug 26, 2019
Are palm trees native to Arizona? Why does Phoenix have so many?
Aug 19, 2019
Javelina in Arizona: Are they pigs? Are they dangerous?
Aug 12, 2019
Why does I-10 go through a tunnel in downtown Phoenix?
Aug 05, 2019
What's the story behind Legend City, Arizona's shuttered theme park?
Jul 29, 2019
Why didn't Arizona use Frank Lloyd Wright's plans for its new capitol?
Jul 22, 2019
How are electric scooters changing metro Phoenix?
Jul 15, 2019
Why doesn't Phoenix have a Chinatown or Little Italy?
Jul 08, 2019
Lightning round: 4 popular questions about Phoenix's history
Jul 01, 2019
What is the affordable housing crisis in Phoenix?
Jun 24, 2019
How are urban farms able to survive in the Valley?
Jun 17, 2019
Did Phoenix ever segregate where minorities could live?
Jun 10, 2019
What's an Eruv and is there one at Scottsdale Fashion Square mall?
Jun 03, 2019
How did 25 German POWs escape from Camp Papago Park during WWII?
May 27, 2019
Why have Arizona chefs been overlooked for the industry's top award?
May 20, 2019
Does Arizona have a state food it calls its own?
May 13, 2019
Why are there so many HOAs in the Valley?
May 06, 2019
What was Phoenix Indian School like for students?
Apr 29, 2019
What are the mysterious ruins on Shaw Butte?
Apr 22, 2019
Population part 2: Just how big could we get?
Apr 15, 2019
Population part 1: How did the Valley get so big?
Apr 08, 2019
Does Phoenix have a gayborhood?
Apr 01, 2019
How did Phoenix get its name?
Mar 25, 2019
What happened to Terminal 1 at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport?
Mar 18, 2019
What happens to recycling after it leaves our homes?
Mar 11, 2019
Does the pollution in Phoenix shape our sunsets?
Mar 04, 2019
Why does Phoenix have so many wrong-way drivers?
Feb 25, 2019
What was the Roosevelt Row Arts District like before today?
Feb 18, 2019
Welcome: Valley 101, a Phoenix podcast from The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com
Feb 05, 2019