Christine Dargon is running for Arizona Senate in Legislative District 1 as a Democrat—but she rejects a simple party label. She joins Eden Sears and Eli Snyder to debate abortion, gender medicine, education, guns, ballot initiatives, water and whether bipartisan politics can actually survive.
19 Oct 2026
This Arizona Marine Voted for Trump Every Time. Now He Says Trump Joined the Swamp
This Arizona Marine voted for Donald Trump every time. Now he says Trump has been absorbed by the Washington swamp.Marine Corps veteran and Chino Valley advocate Clay Turpin joins Swing State to debate Trump, Pete Hegseth and the military, war with Iran, welfare politics, and why younger Americans are retreating into screens.Then the conversation turns local: what Prop 410 would actually permit, why the proposed Embry-Riddle training airstrip has divided Chino Valley, and whether the town can grow without losing its rural character.Questions, concerns, or complaints: swingstatemedia@gmail.com
5 Oct 2026
Episode 7 - Mark Finchem
Arizona State Senator Mark Finchem joins Elijah Snyder and Andy Powell to discuss election integrity, voter ID, media credibility, political influence, and the realities of serving in the Arizona Legislature.
The conversation also covers President Trump, legislative pay, data centers, nuclear energy, ballot initiatives, and the debate over moving certain Arizona elections to odd-numbered years.
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30 Sept 2026
Episode 6 - Church and State
What happens when Christianity becomes inseparable from partisan politics?
Eden Sears, Elijah Snyder, and Andy Powell discuss America’s Christian foundations, religious pluralism, secularism, Christian nationalism, and the limits of individual freedom. Can faith provide common ground in a divided country—or does combining religion and political power corrupt both?
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21 Sept 2026
Episode 5 - San Martin Rodriguez
The Prescott Times founder San Martin Rodriguez joins Elijah Snyder and Eden Sears to talk about the business of getting your attention—and what it costs our communities.
From MySpace bots and intentional typos to online hate and political loyalty, we discuss building an audience without losing sight of the people behind the comments. San Martin also explains his appeal for community funding, keeping local news free, and his work with young people at Lionheart Boxing Gym.
Follow Swing State for more conversations about local life and politics beyond party labels.
Thanks to our sponsor, Mile High Beer Project.
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14 Sept 2026
Episode 4 - Chris Kuknyo
Yavapai County District 4 Supervisor Chris Kuknyo joins Eden Sears and Elijah Snyder to discuss his path from co-founding Patriot Disposal to serving in local government—and what business ownership taught him about regulation, taxation and public responsibility.
They examine why government cannot simply be run like a business, who “pro-business” policies actually benefit, how corporate concentration can suppress competition and when protecting local interests becomes protectionism.
This episode is sponsored by Mile High Beer Project in Prescott.
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7 Sept 2026
Episode 3 - Big Trouble In Little PV
What happens when the public stops trusting its leaders—and the systems they build?
In Episode 3, we examine the surveillance footage and police report surrounding Prescott Valley Mayor Kell Palguta’s reported bar altercation, while recognizing that the legal matter remains unresolved. We then debate Flock license-plate cameras, their security and privacy risks, and whether government safeguards mean anything without public consent.
Finally, we ask whether the growing use of referendums represents democratic empowerment—or a loss of faith in representative government.
This episode discusses an ongoing legal matter using information available at the time of recording. Allegations should not be treated as proven unless adjudicated.
31 Aug 2026
Episode 2 - Kell Palguta
What does practical, nonpartisan leadership look like at the local level?
Prescott Valley Mayor Kell Palguta joins Swing State to discuss political division, public accountability, Flock license-plate cameras, privacy, growth, infrastructure, data centers and what comes next for Prescott Valley.
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24 Aug 2026
Episode 1 - Joe Colosimo
The curious case of Ken Freund.
22 Aug 2026
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