AZ: The History of Arizona podcast

by David Rookhuyzen

A podcast tracing the history, events, people and places that made the Grand Canyon State.

Episodes

Episode 168: A Democratic Landslide

30m · Published 26 Feb 05:00

With Arizona now a full-fledged member of the Union, we must go back to the fall of 1911 and discuss who exactly it will be that will helm this new state government. Hint - It will not be any Republicans.

Episode 167: Statehood

30m · Published 12 Feb 05:00

On February 14 - Valentine’s Day - 1912, Arizona finally became a state. Before that could happen though, all obstacles had to be cleared and all objections overcome. But, finally, all that was left to do was celebrate a hard-earned prize.

Episode 166: A Constitution to Suit the Most Radical

29m · Published 05 Feb 05:00

Its leader was disparaged as a radical, its makeup was overwhelmingly left-leaning, and the document it produced drew the ire of Congress and the president, not to mention the scorn of several men involved with it. Yep, Arizona’s constitution convention in the fall of 1910 certainly was historic.

Episode 165: What Kind of Constitution Do You Want?

29m · Published 29 Jan 05:00

In 1910, an enabling act allowing for Arizona and New Mexico to write state constitutions finally passed through Congress and was signed by President Taft. However difficult that process had been, people in Arizona now had much harder questions they had to answer.

Episode 164: Roosevelt Dam

29m · Published 22 Jan 05:00

It was four years late, some $7 million over budget, and the road to get there was a nightmare, but the construction of the Roosevelt Dam ushered in a new age for the Valley of the Sun. Good thing they got a suitable figure to dedicate it.

Episode 163: The Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association

31m · Published 15 Jan 05:00

To get their dam on the Salt River, water users in the Valley of the Sun had to sort out their own squabbles and create an organization that would guide the future of water distribution.

Episode 162: The National Reclamation Act of 1902

29m · Published 08 Jan 05:00

At the turn of the 20th century, Congress finally got behind the idea of funding reclamation projects. By that time, everyone in Phoenix knew of the perfect spot for the government to build a dam.

Episode 161: A Heritage of Conflict and Litigation

31m · Published 18 Dec 05:00

At the close of the 19th century, the Akimel O’odham and the Maricopa were in dire straights, victims of water theft upstream. But, at the same time, a new idea was starting to gain popularity - reclamation.

Episode 160: Old Man River

31m · Published 11 Dec 05:00

At the dawn of the 19th century, the Akimel O’odham had it all - a reliable water source, rich farmland, a thriving trade empire, and good relations with everyone passing through Arizona. Little did they suspect that it would all disappear in 70 years, just like the river they were named after.

Episode 159: Asinine Wisdom

32m · Published 20 Nov 05:00

As the 1900s dawned, Arizona felt it was ready to become a full-fledged state. What followed was an 11-year campaign to convince the rest of the country. But the first part of that was the territory fighting to defeat an idea that, for most, was even worse than not becoming a state.

AZ: The History of Arizona podcast has 182 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 92:10:33. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 22nd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 16th, 2024 09:40.