Scarp & Friends
by Scarp
Following a career in journalism, media and politics, Daniel "Scarp" Scarpinato is bringing his friends & frenemies together to discuss people, politics and pretty much everything else.
Podcast episodes
Season 1
Scarp & Friends: Episode #9
Eight years ago, then Treasurer Doug Ducey, former CEO of Cold Stone and Arizona State University alum, stood and declared that together, with the support of his family, friends, colleagues, and fellow Arizonans, he would run for the Office of the Arizona Governor with the singular focus of providing every Arizonan with more opportunities. As Arizona’s Governor for tough times, Doug Ducey inherited a one billion dollar budget deficit as the economy was still recovering from the great recession. And he helped Arizona persevere through an unprecedented global pandemic. But today, the Governor faces his biggest challenge yet – a podcast interview with Scarp. Listen in as the two great friends discuss his time on the 9th floor and his legacy of service. To learn more about Governor Ducey’s accomplishments throughout his eight-year governorship, visit theduceyyears.com.
Scarp & Friends: Episode #8
Scarp and his good friend, statistical genius Landon Wall, travel to a parallel universe where the theoretical can become reality – the world of polling. They discuss an innovative new polling method and what today’s numbers tell us about the upcoming midterm elections. Scarp is also joined by producer Blake Wilson, to break down subtle yet outside-the-box political strategies and the future outlook of Arizona’s political climate.
Scarp & Friends: Episode #7
In a kickass episode of Scarp and Friends, Scarp interviews a kickass woman – unmatched policy expert, Katie Ratlief, current Deputy Chief of Staff at the Office of the Arizona Governor, who recently announced that she will be the new Executive Director of the Common Sense Institute – Arizona’s leading nonpartisan free enterprise research group – effective in January 2023. They dig into her new job, this past legislative session, and how Scarp screams when scared. Also, Scarp gives a full breakdown on the drama surrounding Arizona’s school choice legislation and the current political climate.
Scarp & Friends: Episode #6
To debate or not debate? That is the question that Scarp discusses in his latest podcast. In this episode, Scarp discusses key insights from the upcoming Arizona gubernatorial election and other issues impacting the midterm elections. Then, he talks (and debates) with a good friend, Democrat State Senator Sean Bowie, to discuss life at the legislature, keys to campaigning, K-12 education and addressing Arizona’s housing crisis.
Scarp & Friends: Episode #5
Arizona Gubernatorial candidates, Katie Hobbs and Kari Lake, took the stage at the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry Gubernatorial Forum, for the first (and perhaps only) time as the General Election fast approaches. On a special edition of Scarp and Friends, Scarp recaps the event minutes after its conclusion with one of his best friends, the event moderator, Danny Seiden, President and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce. Tune in for a behind the scenes look at the forum and the key takeaways from the night.