Chris and Sean welcome radio legend Chris DeSimone, host of Wake Up with Chris DeSimone — the voice that, for years alongside Joe Higgins, shook Tucson’s political and business establishment awake. Their Wake Up Tucson show pulled no punches in calling out hypocrisy, incompetence, and corruption from City Hall to the Chamber.
Sadly, not much has changed. Tucson still wrestles with crumbling infrastructure, stagnant growth, and baffling economic decisions — like rejecting Project Blue while boasting of “20,000+ jobs created” in a metro of over a million.
But there’s a plot twist: DeSimone isn’t just talking about it anymore — he’s running for Oro Valley Town Council on a bold platform of incorporation and annexation, sending shivers down the spines of Pima County bureaucrats. Could this be the beginning of a Tucson turnaround?
#WakeUpTucson #LBDM #OroValley #PimaCounty #ProjectBlue #Politics #Arizona #Annexation #Incorporation #WakeUpCall #Podcast
Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightBeerDarkMoney/
Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightbeerdarkmoney/
Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LBDMshow
Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/light-beer-dark-money/
Link to the Light Beer Dark Money Blog: https://lightbeerdarkmoney.com/hypocrisy-and-the-aoc-oh-sandy/
Follow Us
Ep. 290 ICE vs The Narrative: Renee Good & Iran Meltdown (Audio)
Sean Noble and Chris Clements unpack the Minneapolis ICE shooting of Renee Good and the media frenzy that followed. We break down what’s known vs. what was assumed, how local sanctuary-city policies
Ep. 289 Third Time’s the Charm: Danny Seiden on Arizona’s Future, Smart Growth, and Sound Policy
Danny Seiden of the Arizona Chamber joins Light Beer | Dark Money for his third appearance, sitting down with Chris and Sean for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of Arizona and
Ep. 288 Can Young Arizonans Still Achieve the American Dream? Stephen Shadegg on Policy, Power, and Legacy
Is Arizona still a place where young people can build a future—or are bad policies closing the door? Stephen Shadegg of Americans for Prosperity Arizona joins Chris and Sean to break down
Ep. 287 Trump’s Venezuela Strike, Socialism’s Collapse & Walz & the $8 Billion Minnesota Scandal
Trump orders a surprise strike on Venezuela and Nicolás Maduro is reportedly captured. Sean Noble and Chris Clements break down why this operation happened, what it means for American interests in our
Ep. 286 Gen X Marks the Spot: Lisa De Pasquale on Navigating Middle Age with Attitude
In this lively episode, Sean sits down with the ever-insightful Lisa De Pasquale to dive into her latest book, “The Gen X Handbook for Middle Age.” Together, they unpack what makes Generation
Ep. 285 Pastor Frank Switzer on the True Meaning of Christmas
Pastor Frank Switzer of Redemption Arcadia Church returns for a thoughtful and grounded conversation on the true meaning of Christmas. While the season is meant to be marked by joy, celebration, and