Buckmaster Show 4/2/2012: Wanted – Tucson’s next generation of entrepreneurs

Today on Buckmaster – It’s the Monday Political Face-Off featuring Vince Rabago and John Munger. Also, venture capitalist Harry George, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Solstice Capital. Plus, author David Lapin talks about his critically acclaimed book Lead By Greatness.

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Buckmaster Show 3/30/2012: Help a WWII Vet take an honor flight

Today on Buckmaster– It’s the Friday Focus with a conversation on the local Honor Flight effort to take World War II Veterans to the WWII Memorial in Washington. Also, the Reporters’ Roundtable features Dan Shearer of the Green Valley News and Sarah Garrecht Gassen of the Arizona Daily Star. Plus, Weekend Watch with Matt Russell, Tucson’s Culinary Cruiser.

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Buckmaster Show 3/29/2012: Astronomers applaud e-billboard veto

Today on Buckmaster – We kick off the show with a conversation with Dr. Robert Webb, US Geological Survey Hydrologist who discusses the changing face of the Sonoran Desert. Also, Certified Public Accountant Michael C. Flowers has some last minute tax tips. Then, Alexis Lerwill and Daryl Koeppel highlight young women in the auto mechanics industry. Plus, Dr. Mark Sykes, head of the Tucson-based Planetary Science Institute, breaks down how dwindling investments in space exploration will impact Tucson’s research community.

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Buckmaster Show 3/28/2012: Help may be on the way for Pima County road repairs

Today on Buckmaster – We kick off the show with Victoria Maizes, M.D., Executive Director of the University of Arizona-based Center for Integrative Medicine. Also, a newsmaker interview with Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry.

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Buckmaster Show 3/27/2012: Are Arizonans ready for a permanent sales tax for education?

Today on Buckmaster – We get things started with a conversation with Ann-Eve Pedersen, who talks about the push to extend the sales tax for education. Also, Shelly Fishman has the Tuesday Money Maker Report. Then, Dr. Cindi Donnelly of the Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson has our monthly segment on pet care. Plus, Tom Collier, the Buckmaster Show Consumer Affairs Contributor.

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Buckmaster Show 3/26/2012: Test time for national health care mandate

Today on Buckmaster – It’s the Monday Political Face-Off featuring commentators Bruce Ash and Paul Eckerstrom. Also, Dr. William K. Hartmann and Dr. Donald R. Davis, the Co-Founders of the Tucson-based Planetary Science Institute, celebrate the organization’s historic 40th anniversary.

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Buckmaster Show 3/23/2012: $70 million dollars of investment in downtown in just the last 14 months

Today on Buckmaster – Bill Buckmaster is on vacation. Jimmy Boegle of the Tucson Weekly guests hosts the Friday Focus interview with Michael Keith of the Downtown Tucson Partnership. Then, it’s the Reporters’ Roundtable with Sarah Garrecht Gassen of the Arizona Daily Star and Dan Shearer of the Green Valley News. Plus, the “Culinary Cruiser” Matt Russell has the Weekend Watch.

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Buckmaster Show 3/22/2012: Meet the four Republican candidates for CD8

Today on Buckmaster – We’ll introduce you to the four Republican candidates in the special April 17th Congressional District 8 primary, including Col. Martha McSally, Senator Frank Antenori, Jesse Kelly, and Dave Sitton.

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Buckmaster Show 3/21/2012: New AZ Dem Chair senses enormous opportunity for Obama

Today on Buckmaster – We introduce you to Bill Roe, the new Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party. Then, comet discoverer David Levy talks about the new legislative threat to Arizona’s dark skies. Next, the TREO CEO Interview Series spotlights Judy Patrick, Head of SCF Arizona. Plus, Greg Patterson, the “Expresso Pundit,” is featured in this month’s edition of the Blogger Beat.

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Buckmaster Show 3/20/2012: Mayor’s 180 day plan on track

Today on Buckmaster – We’ve got a newsmaker interview with Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild. Then, it’s the Tuesday Money Maker Report with Certified Financial Planner Shelly Fishman.  Next, University of Arizona Climatologist Zack Guido talks about the La Nina effect on our Southern Arizona weather. Plus, Margaret Regan, Arts Editor for the Tucson Weekly, has the bi-monthly Buckmaster Show arts round-up.

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