The Show for Oct. 20, 2025: MCSO court oversight audit, Robrt Pela’s childhood dream and more

Published October 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM MST

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A new audit says the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office vastly inflated costs related to court oversight. ACLU of Arizona’s director explains why she finds the report troubling. Plus, how Robrt Pela’s childhood friendship dream came true.

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Arizona rural hospitals committed to patients but will collapse without funding, hospital CEO says

Mark Brodie

Travis Udall, CEO of Little Colorado Medical Center in Winslow, joined The Show to discuss the issue, starting with whether overall the shutdown has affected his hospital’s operations so far.
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MCSO inflated oversight costs, audit shows. ACLU of Arizona calls it 'really troubling'

Lauren Gilger

ACLU of Arizona Executive Director Victoria Lopez told The Show that the report lays bare the political motivations behind the Sheriff’s Office's claims.
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BBC Look Ahead: There's a growing diplomatic controversy between the U.S. and Venezuela

Mark Brodie

BBC’s Pete Ross in London joined The Show look at some of the key global stories in the coming days.
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After a principal tried to crush his Tiger Beat dreams, Robrt Pela is living his revenge

Robrt Pela

The Show was live at Crescent Ballroom for an evening of conversations, music and stories. And no one tells a better story than longtime contributor Robrt Pela.