Celebrating Arizona

In the Literary Constellations

A deep and wide Arizona author himself, Greg McNamee shares a half-dozen of his favorite Arizona works. He describes being in grad school with author Barbara Kingolver, describing spending Saturday nights with beer in the pool and hearing her typewriter clacking away, "which probably explains our positions in the literary constellations," a stellar sentence with many others describing wonderful Arizona writers. He will return for the second half in a future episode, which makes Lisa feel fortunate. Lisa Schnebly Heidinger has been telling stories of Arizona people and events starting as a cub reporter in Green Valley more than forty years ago. She moved through radio, television, magazines, opinion pieces, magazines and books, until now she hosts the podcast Celebrating Arizona. Each of her guest interviewees has their own Arizona, and more.

Answered Arizona's Call

Description: Lisa has known Bob Cika since before she could talk. Her parents made a lifelong friend when they were his head residents in a Flagstaff dorm. Lisa says he's the only person she knows who has rappelled off the South Rim in training exercises. He loves the stark scenery and small-town charm of Winslow and will drive hundreds of miles out of his way to stay at La Posada. Lisa Schnebly Heidinger has been telling stories of Arizona people and events starting as a cub reporter in Green Valley more than forty years ago. She moved through radio, television, magazines, opinion pieces, magazines and books, until now she hosts the podcast Celebrating Arizona. Each of her guest interviewees has their own Arizona, and more.

Around Arizona by Libraries

An accomplished author and writing teacher, Laurie Schneby lives and breathes for books; since libraries are brimming with abundant choices, and all free, libraries are her happy places. Lisa Schnebly Heidinger has been telling stories of Arizona people and events starting as a cub reporter in Green Valley more than forty years ago. She moved through radio, television, magazines, opinion pieces, magazines and books, until now she hosts the podcast Celebrating Arizona. Each of her guest interviewees has their own Arizona, and more.

We Want the Same Things

It would be challenging for anyone to run for the Arizona senate, but taking your eight-year-old twin boys knocking on doors shows how much Kristie O'Brien believes in what she is doing. For her, being a good mother also includes hatching butterflies every spring and road trips geared to the interests of young sons. Even living in Australia didn't dim her deep love for her home state. Lisa Schnebly Heidinger has been telling stories of Arizona people and events starting as a cub reporter in Green Valley more than forty years ago. She moved through radio, television, magazines, opinion pieces, magazines and books, until now she hosts the podcast Celebrating Arizona. Each of her guest interviewees has their own Arizona, and more.

Navigate by Bike Shops

Guest Paul Maynard lives deep in Tucson and says he navigates by bike shops, and also knows more than 700 pieces of art in the Old Pueblo; today we also have a rare guest coffee mug. Lisa Schnebly Heidinger has been telling stories of Arizona people and events starting as a cub reporter in Green Valley more than forty years ago. She moved through radio, television, magazines, opinion pieces, magazines and books, until now she hosts the podcast Celebrating Arizona. Each of her guest interviewees has their own Arizona, and more.