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Medicine and miracles in Navajo Country

Medicine and miracles in Navajo Country

by radiocafe | Jun 13, 2019 | Books, Education, Native & indigenous, New Mexico, Santa Fe New Mexican

Before Erica Elliott decided to become a physician, she worked as a teacher on the Navajo reservation–where she also experienced being a shepherd, going into trance in peyote ceremonies, and being kissed by a mountain lion. We talk about her new memoir.

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The struggle for pueblo sovereignty

The struggle for pueblo sovereignty

by radiocafe | Jun 6, 2019 | Books, Native & indigenous, New Mexico, Santa Fe New Mexican

Imagine you’ve been living in a place for countless generations and suddenly you’re told it belongs to the King of Spain. Pueblo people learned quickly how to fight to keep their land and water. We talk to historians Malcolm Ebright and Rick Hendricks about their new book, Pueblo Sovereignty.

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From Monk to Money Manager

From Monk to Money Manager

by radiocafe | Jun 3, 2019 | Books, New Mexico, Santa Fe New Mexican

Is money the root of all evil? A former monk says no–at least not if you use it in a way that is respectful of life. Doug Lynam talks about his new book and about walking the middle path between greed and self-denial.

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Killers, bouncers, and covert agents: Your immune system at work

Killers, bouncers, and covert agents: Your immune system at work

by radiocafe | May 27, 2019 | Books, Santa Fe New Mexican

Our immune system has evolved over millions of years into extraordinarily effective forces for fighting off illness. But they’re not perfect. New York Times reporter Matt Richtel tell us how they work, what can go wrong, and what we can do to stay as healthy as possible.
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A new Hillerman mystery

A new Hillerman mystery

by radiocafe | May 19, 2019 | Books, New Mexico, Santa Fe New Mexican

Anne Hillerman’s new book The Tale Teller is the fifth book in the Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito series. We talk about the story, the craft of mystery writing, and the cultural/historical background.

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What do the Hebrew prophets have to say about our times?

What do the Hebrew prophets have to say about our times?

by radiocafe | May 14, 2019 | Books, New Mexico, Santa Fe New Mexican, Spirituality & religion

Rabbi Nahum Ward-Lev is author of the new book, The Liberating Path of the Hebrew Prophets: Then and Now. We talk about the relevance of the teachings of the Torah to our lives today, and the continuities between ancient and modern social and political problems.

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What is the internet doing to your brain?

What is the internet doing to your brain?

by radiocafe | May 9, 2019 | Books, Santa Fe New Mexican, Science & health

Are you distracted, unable to read deeply or for more than a few minutes? Are you continually checking your devices? If so, you’re one of millions whose brains have changed because of our technologies. Nicholas Carr is one of the world’s leading experts on how this works–and what we can do.

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Joe Neal: Civil rights pioneer

Joe Neal: Civil rights pioneer

by radiocafe | May 6, 2019 | Activism, Books, Politics, Santa Fe New Mexican

Neal came from sharecroppers in Louisiana, and made his way to the air force and then Las Vegas, NV, where he became the first and longest-serving African American state senators in the state’s history–always fighting for justice and equality.

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Farming While Black

Farming While Black

by radiocafe | Apr 23, 2019 | Activism, Books, Down to Earth, Environment, Food & agriculture

That’s the name of Leah Penniman‘s new book, and it’s a profound and wide-ranging exploration of everything from the practical details of how to start a farm, to the rich history of African-heritage farming.

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Rounding up the evidence on Roundup

Rounding up the evidence on Roundup

by radiocafe | Apr 9, 2019 | Books, Down to Earth, Environment, Food & agriculture

Is our weed killer killer killing us? Author Carey Gillam talks about her book Whitewash, the efforts to hold Monsanto accountable, and a vision for an agriculture that doesn’t rely on heavy chemical use.

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