Andrew Long Show – Episode 4: Ray Stern & J.J. Hensley

So we’re releasing The Andrew Long Show on Fridays from now on because we get more listeners on the weekends. This week we spoke with Ray Stern of the Phoenix New Times and J.J. Hensley of the Arizona Republic on what it’s like to cover controversial Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

If you don’t know Joe, he’s an interesting character who has a love/hate relationship with the local media. At times, he will pull stunts, like marching prisoners down the street in pink overalls, because he knows the media will show up. Other times, he’s chewing out journalists for printing lies about him and his staff.

He recently visited the Cronkite School to speak in a forum discussion with some of the journalism professors there. Unfortunately he left early when some protestors began singing Bohemian Rhapsody with immigration rights lyrics substituting the original words. He is a polarizing figure, and Hensley and Stern are on a first name basis with the man.

Check out this week’s interview to learn what it’s like to shadow one of the nation’s most controversial political figures. Stern and Hensley also provide their take on the rumors that Joe might run for the governorship of Arizona, so listen to hear their take!