Buckmaster Show 3/2/2012: Groundbreaking on modern streetcar nears

Today on Buckmaster – We kick off the show with the Regional Transportation Authority’s Jim DeGrood on Friday Focus. Also, the Reporters’ Roundtable features Dylan Smith of TucsonSentinel.com and Jimmy Boegle of the Tucson Weekly. Plus, Matt Russell, Tucson’s Culinary Cruiser, checks in with the Weekend Watch.

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Buckmaster Show 3/1/2012: Will guns on UA campus impact faculty and student recruitment?

Today on Buckmaster – We kick off the show with University of Arizona President Dr. Gene Sander, who talks about the upcoming change in UA leadership. Then, the TREO CEO Interview Series spotlights Bill Kelley of Diamond Ventures. Plus, Don Loose, Buckmaster Show Legal Contributor.

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Buckmaster Show 2/29/2012: Nearly a billion dollars needed for Tucson’s street repairs

Today on Buckmaster – We kick things off with State Representative Steve Farley, a Democrat who announced bid for Congress in the CD 2. Also, comet discoverer David Levy. Plus, a newsmaker interview with Tucson City Councilwoman Regina Romero.

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Buckmaster Show 2/28/2012: Littered landscape tarnishes Tucson’s image

Today on Buckmaster – We kick of the show with Democrat David Crowe, who is challenging Congressman Raul Grijavla. Also, Certified Financial Planner Shelly Fishman has the Tuesday Money Maker Report. Then, Mark Koskiniemi talks about his failed effort to get on the ballot for the special April 17th primary in CD8. Plus, Tucson’s litter issues are growing. We talk with Joan Lionetti, Founder and Executive Director of Tucson Clean and Beautiful.

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Buckmaster Show 2/27/2012: Diminishing influence leaves Tucson by the side of the road

Today on Buckmaster -  Commentators Bruce Ash and Paul Eckerstrom tackle Tucson’s diminishing influence on the Monday Political Face-Off. Also, John Nichols, Washington Correspondent for The Nation. Plus, Tom Collier with his monthly consumer affairs report.

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Buckmaster Show 2/24/2012: Any end in sight for rising gas prices?

Today on Buckmaster – We tackle the week’s top stories on the Reporter’s Roundtable with Mark B. Evans of TucsonCitizen.com and Dan Shearer of the Green Valley News. Next, it’s the Friday Focus with US Senator Jon Kyl.

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Buckmaster Show 2/23/2012: The search for the healthy meal: Dining out under 700 calories

Today on Buckmaster – We talk healthy eating, especially when dining out, with Victoria Maizes, M.D., Executive Director of the University of Arizona -based Center for Integrative Medicine. Also, a conversation about Black History Month with Jonathan Peck of the Tucson Urban League.

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Buckmaster Show 2/22/2012: Is Mexico a safe spring break destination?

Today on Buckmaster – We meet John Lervold, Republican candidate for congress in the special April 17th CD 8 primary. Then, is Mexico a safe destination for spring break travelers? We talk with Keith Rosenblum, Buckmaster Show Contributor on Mexico. And to close out the show, we’ve got a newsmaker interview with US Representative Raul Grijalva.

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Buckmaster Show 2/21/2012: Taxpayers beware, scammers want your return

Today on Buckmaster – We’ve got Bill Brunson of the Internal Revenue Service with tax scam warning. Also, Certified Financial Planner Shelly Fishman has the Tuesday Money Maker Report. And, we hear from Neurologist/Neurosurgeon Dr. Peter Gordon of Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson. Plus, Tucson Weekly Arts Editor Margaret Regan has the bi-monthly Buckmaster Show arts segment.

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Buckmaster Show 2/20/2012: Proposed NASA cuts worry Tucson researchers

Today on Buckmaster – It’s the Monday Political Face-Off with one of our two team’s of commentators, Vince Rabago and John Munger. Also, Jesse Kelly, one of the five Republican candidates in the April 17th CD 8 GOP primary. Plus, NASA wants to cut back  on space programs. What is the impact for space-oriented Tucson? We hear from Mark Sykes, head of Tucson-based Planetary Science Institute.

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