Jen and Friends - A Podcast
A casual podcast showcasing what's hot in the west Valley... Goodyear, Buckeye and Litchfield Park in Arizona. Long-time resident, parent, volunteer, and former council member Jen Barber combines her passion for community with her background in broadcasting. Kick back, relax and hear from the positive leaders, neighbors, and parents in the community - the movers and shakers shaping our future.
Podcasting since 2022 • 19 episodes
Jen and Friends - A Podcast
Latest Episodes
Assumed Consent: When Fine Print Sells Out Your Child’s Privacy
Every school year, parents are buried in a blizzard of consent forms—medical releases, media waivers, technology agreements—most of which go unread in the rush to get kids back in class. Buried in the fine print is a decades-old policy that all...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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28:23
Anna Van Hoek | Higley School Board Member
🎙️ New Episode of “Jen & Friends” — Now Streaming! This week on Jen & Friends, we shine the spotlight on a conservative voice making waves in Arizona’s public educati...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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59:34
Arizona School Choice Update with Stacey Brown
State 48 News breaks down Arizona’s ESA drama just one day after furious parents walked out of a State Board meeting — and with a potential challenger already being recruited to take on Superintendent Tom Horne in 2026.<...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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20:45
Exclusive One-On-One with Arizona Rep. Joseph Chaplik
Axon. Waymo. Arizona's deficit. Rep. Joseph Chaplik (R-LD3) talks with "Jen & Friends" for State 48 News about the big issues and hints what might be next for...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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Photo Radar in AZ. Who's going to decide? The state? Cities? Or citizens?
Photo radar. It’s one of the hot topics in the #azleg and who gets to decide its fate is on razor’s edge. The state? Cities? Or citizens? Our State 48 News’ Senior Investigative Journalist Jen...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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