Recent Episodes
New Mexico news roundup with Steve Terrell
All the latest news from all over the state with veteran journalist Steve Terrell–you may be surprised when you find out what’s going on!
An indomitable fighter for equal pay
Lilly Ledbetter was one of the first woman managers hired by Goodyear Tire. She battled sexual harassment, job discrimination, and unequal pay–with a practical and gutsy attitude, from Alabama to the Supreme Court, to the halls of Congress, and finally the White House.
A new threat to New Mexico’s water
The Clean Water Act of 1972 established policies for cleaning up our nation’s water ways. Now these rules are being gutted–with potentially dire consequences for arid states like New Mexico. Rachel Conn of Amigos Bravos gives us an update.
The twisted past behind a crime: Salvatore Scibona on his book, The Volunteer
Salvatore Scibona‘s novel, The Volunteer, is an exquisitely observed and crafted novel that tells the stories of the people and events leading up to a crime in which a little boy is left alone in an airport, speaking a language that nobody understands.
The little rodent that could…
Ben Goldfarb is a “beaver believer.” In his new book, Eager, he writes about the historical role of beavers in the ecosystems of the entire North American continent, how they were nearly wiped out, and why many communities are brining them back—and with them lusher wetlands and healthier rivers.
Marching for peace and freedom in Palestine
What is life like for ordinary Palestinians in the occupied territories? We talk to writer Ahmed Abu Artema and scholar Jehad Abusalim about the realities and hopes for Palestinians seeking human rights and dignity.
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Santa Fe New Mexican
Award-winning radio host Mary-Charlotte Domandi partners with the Santa Fe New Mexican, the oldest newspaper in the West, to bring you in-depth interviews on subjects from politics to the arts to science and nature. We bring you two podcasts a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and available any time you want to listen.
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