We kick off our 3rd season of Jen & Friends with an exclusive interview with Nathan Madden.Madden is a governing school board member in the Buckeye Union High School District, and a candidate in LD25’s race for state representative.He talks wit

John Rust | Author and KYCA Radio Sports Director

Dec 3rd, 2023 34m 59s

He's the sports guy everyone knows and loves in Prescott, Arizona. On this episode of Jen & Friends, we have a spirited conversation with KYCA Radio Sports Director John Rust.From his dream interview to his beef with guacamole, we get more insi

School Resource Officers & Teen Mental Health

Aug 8th, 2023 17m 50s

In this exclusive interview with Sgt. Tyler of the Goodyear Police Department, we tackle TWO big issues.1. Teen Mental HealthSgt. Tyler is part of an ad hoc committee looking for solutions to prevent teen suicide.2. School Resource OfficersSgt.

THE NOAH KILLEEN STORY

Jun 4th, 2023 10m 30s

A second west Valley student was denied the honor of being named "valedictorian" at a local high school graduation. West Valley Families first broke news of this trend in Arizona. Our reporting has led to one top-achieving student to get the re

VALEDICTORIAN RANKING UNDER REVIEW

May 18th, 2023 18m 35s

Great conversation with the Board President of the Agua Fria Union HSD. Trey Terry and Jen Barber talk about the District’s long-standing policy on ranking students by GPA… a decision its district made - due to a possible cheating scandal and u

HOTLINE EMPOWERING TRADITIONAL EDUCATION IN ARIZONA

May 16th, 2023 2m 31s

West Valley Families' Jen Barber has an exclusive interview with AZ Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne about the hotline established to report CRT in the classroom.Please send news tips to [email protected].

THE CADEN LIPSKY STORY - COMPETITION WITH NO WINNER

May 13th, 2023 10m 9s

The West Valley's Caden Lipsky is a graduating senior with a 5.24 GPA. Number one in his class. But the aspiring astronaut won't be named "Valedictorian" due to school district guidelines now becoming more popular in schools nationwide.While sc

Jen & Friends: The Story of "Ginger"

Jan 30th, 2023 9m 8s

On our first podcast of 2023, Jen and Friends is sure to get you thinking.We talk with my good friend, Ginger. Pour a glass of wine and join us as we laugh, think, and talk about Goodyear's growing needs. Please send news tips to [email protected]

Jen & Friends - "Brenda Bernardi | A Trip Back in Time - Goodyear, Arizona"

Jun 9th, 2022 8m 51s

On this second episode of Jen & Friends, good friend Brenda Bernardi joins me for a trip down memory lane.We take a look at how Goodyear, Arizona won the All-America City Award and how the recession impacted plans for a City Center.In our next

Jen & Friends - "Leeann Garcia | Cotton Salon and Spa"

May 30th, 2022 19m 55s

Goodyear, Arizona and the entire west Valley are growing quickly. Why are people moving here?In this very first episode of Jen & Friends, I mic up my hair stylist who opened her salon just before the pandemic started. Not much later, she became