The AZ Political Podcast

This week's episode of the AZ Political Podcast features Tim Stringham, a former military lawyer and recovering politician. In this episode, Stringham breaks down the idea that U.S. Senator Mark Kelly could be recalled to active duty in the Navy in order to be court martialed. Stringham, who served in the Navy's Judge Advocate General Corps, ultimately thinks Sen. Kelly won't end up in front of a military judge.

Former Arizona Governor, Jan Brewer, sits down with Jim Sharpe for this weeks episode of the AZ Political Podcast. The two discuss the 2026 election year, who Jan expects to win (and who she wants to win) and why she decided to start a poltical career.

For this week's AZ Political Podcast, Jim Sharpe sits down with the chair of the Arizona Republican Party and 2026 First Congressional District candidate, Gina Swoboda. The episode dives into Swoboda's thoughts on bringing fiscal conservatism back to Congress, what she plans to do to any primary opponents who may present themsevles, and where she does and does not see eye to eye with President Trump.

This week puts us exactly one year away from the 2026 General Election — when you’ll pick the people you think should serve in the top five governmental offices in Arizona, as well as a midterm election that’ll determine if President Trump gets more — or less — help in the House of Representatives. Adrian Fontes joins the podcast to discuss how secure our elections will be. 

Congressional District 5 is looking for a new representative as Andy Biggs runs for governor. Mark Lamb, former Pinal County sheriff, sits down with Jim Sharpe breaking down his decision to run for the open seat. 

Former Congressman, Matt Salmon, joins the AZ Political Podcast with Jim Sharpe to talk all things governement shutdown. The two discuss how Salmon was in Congress the last time a complete federal budget was passed, what they think will pull us out of this shutdown and when it might end. 

Jim Rounds breaks down the difference between the money that’ll be lost to Arizona’s economy permanently — and the spending that will simply be postponed — compliments of the government shutdown shutdown.

Arizona U.S. Congressman David Schweikert sits down with Jim Sharpe to explain his decision to leave Washington D.C. and run for governor in Arizona

On this weeks episode of the AZ Political Podcast, Jim Sharpe welcomes Charlene Fernandez, the newly elected Arizona Democratic Party Chair. The two talk about the chairwoman's experience that has led to her being elected, what has kept her busy so far, and much more.

Former Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard joined the AZ Political Podcast with Jim Sharpe to discuss the indictment of former FBI director James Comey and Arizona’s water future.