Tapped
New season coming in 2026
Water defines life in the Southwest. Tapped explores where it's from, how it's used, and what happens when it disappears.
AZPM’s groundbreaking original podcast will return for its fourth season in 2026. More than 300,000 listeners have tuned in to uncover critical water stories affecting the future of the west. Featured on All Things Considered Weekend Edition, The Indicator, and NPR’s New and Notable, Tapped delivers reporting so impactful, it’s shaping statewide conversations.
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A tornado and a flood highlight Arizona’s extreme weather; Talks begin over Tucson’s newest archeological site; A look at a job that’s unique to the state; and more... -
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In this special bonus edition of The Press Room, AZPM News brings you an in-depth look at key Arizona races during this midterm cycle. -
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Arizona water researchers came out with a major study on boosting groundwater supplies. -
On the ballot this November, voters decide on public school funding, education leadership and more. Three education beat reporters join The Press Room to make sense of it all. -
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Visiting Arizona’s newest national park; Tucson designs its own typeface with a little help; Why the school board races at the bottom of your ballot are just as important as the ones at the top; and more...
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