Celebrating Arizona

Two third-generation Arizona writers who unabashedly adore their state (although not blind to its quirks and foibles) offer you two experiences in each episode: anything from a sweeping view of the Grand Canyon to a section of Phoenix canal. You also get a brief reading from each: a poem from Julie Morrison, paragraph from a book by Lisa Schnebly Heidinger. Then there’s the question of the day that we encourage you to answer (write to Us@celebratingAZ.com) and a bonus coffee mug of the day from Lisa’s huge Arizona collection. Grab a favorite beverage and jump in – we’re Celebrating Arizona!

Trevor Swanson 01/13/2026

Sojourner and Mural Dog 01/06/2026

Greg McNamee Writes Arizona 12/30/2025

Wintery tales 12/23/2025

Arizona Trail(s) 12/16/2025

Laura Terech AZ250 12/09/2025

Phoenix First Lade of Television News, Mary Jo West 12/02/2025

Big Western Skies 11/25/2025

Water is like Northern Lights 11/18/2025

From Tucson to the Shallow End 11/11/2025

All Souls Third in the Series 11/04/2025

North of ‘Pretty Good’ 10/29/2025

All Souls Second in the Series 10/28/2025

All Souls Episode #1 10/22/2025

Teresa Welborn on Transportation, Tap-dancing and River Running 10/14/2025

Jimmy Buffett Does Buffalo Park 10/07/2025

Not a Shot was Fired 09/30/2025

Journey Over Destination 09/23/2025

Driving Equivalent of Prom 09/16/2025

Introducing Dana Cooper and the Colorado River 09/14/2025

A Tortoise Walks into a Bar 09/02/2025

There has to be a Niner 08/20/2025

Excited First, Practical Later 08/12/2025

“Behind the South Rim” 08/05/2025

Plane, Train, and Automobile 07/29/2025

What Poets do for Fun 07/22/2025

“He was Some Pilgrim…” 07/19/2025

"Travel Center Rock Stars" 07/08/2025

“Hollows and Wallows and Raven Rumbles” 07/01/2025

“One Alpine Cookie Shop” 06/26/2025