Buckmaster Show 9/22/2014: Baby elephant brings Tucson zoo worldwide publicity

Today on Buckmaster – We get things rolling with the Monday Political Face-Off featuring commentators Bruce Ash and Paul Eckerstrom. Then, Doug Ducey, Republican candidate for Arizona governor joins us as we continue with the Buckmaster candidate interview series. Plus, an update on the now famous baby elephant at Tucson’s Reid Park Zoo. We hear from Reid Park Zoo Director Jason Jacobs.

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Buckmaster Show 9/19/2014: Tucson councilman says it’s time for a community discussion on race

Today on Buckmaster – We get the show rolling with Tucson City Councilman Steve Kozachik. Then, Sarah Garrecht Gassen of The Arizona Daily Star and Dan Shearer of the Green Valley News and Sahuarita Sun chime in on the week’s top stories on Friday Roundtable. Plus, Matt Russell has the Weekend Watch.

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Buckmaster Show 9/18/2014: Should citizenship test be required for graduation in Arizona?

Today on Buckmaster – We kick off the show with the race for Arizona House of Representatives in LD 10 and a conversation with Republican candidate Todd Clodfelter. Next, we catch up with Tucson City Councilman Paul Cunningham. Followed by a break down of the heated TUSD Governing Board race with our Blogger Beat contributor David Safier.

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Buckmaster Show 9/17/2014: Job hunting cautions

Today on BuckmasterPima Community College West Campus President Dr. Lou Albert. Also, our candidate interview series spotlights State Rep. Stefanie Mach (D-District 10). Our companion animal care segment features Dr. Dimitri Brown, emergency veterinarian at Veterinary Specialty Center Tucson. The topic is Parvo Virus. Also, Tom Collier, Buckmaster consumer contributor.

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Buckmaster Show 9/16/2014: Is the U.S. one of the top educated countries in the world?

Today on BuckmasterOur candidate interview series continues with Mark Brnovich, Republican Arizona Attorney General hopeful. Then, it’s the Tuesday Money Maker Report with Certified Financial Planner Shelly Fishman. Also, we talk with Mitchel Forney, marketing director at Cyracom. Plus, Buckmaster education contributor Dr. Robert Hendricks.

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Buckmaster Show 9/15/2014: Debate heats up over Common Core education standards in AZ

Today on BuckmasterThe Monday Political Face-Off features commentators Vince Rabago and John Munger. Then our candidate interview series spotlights Dr. David Garcia, Democrat hopeful for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction. Plus, Dr. Mark Sykes, CEO of the Tucson-based Planetary Science Institute.

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Buckmaster Show 9/12/2014: Three-time Tucson Iron Chef Ryan Clark talks about the new Southwest cooking

Today on BuckmasterThe Friday Focus interview is with Tucson’s only three-time Iron Chef Ryan Clark, partner/executive chef at Augustin Kitchen. The Friday Roundtable features commentators Dylan Smith, editor/publisher of TucsonSentinel.com, and Dan Gibson, editor of the Tucson Weekly. Also, Weekend Watch previews what to do in Tucson this weekend.

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Buckmaster Show 9/11/2014: New research Omega 3’s reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Today on Buckmaster Our candidate interview series features Terry Goddard, Democrat candidate for AZ Secretary of State. Then, our monthly visit with Dr. David Levy, one of the world’s foremost comet discoverers. Plus, we talk nutrition with Jack Challem, the Nutrition Reporter.

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Buckmaster Show 9/10/2014: The illusion of safety surrounding America’s nuclear arsenal

Today on Buckmaster – We talk with New York Times best-selling writer Eric Schlosser about his Pulitzer finalist “Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident and the Illusion of Safety.” Plus, a conversation with Victoria Maizes, M.D., executive director of the UA-based Center for Integrative Medicine. Also,

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Buckmaster Show 9/9/2014: Tucson becomes drug development Mecca

Today on BuckmasterLarry Hecker, Pima County Bond Committee advisor, and Rhonda Pina, treasurer of Yes on Prop 415. Also, Certified Financial Planner Shelly Fishman hosts the Tuesday Money Maker Report. Then, David Modeer, general manager of the Central Arizona Project. Plus, our monthly Your Meds segments featuring Dr. Ray Woosley, former UA College of Medicine Dean and creator of CredibleMeds.org.

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