105 episodes
City on the Edge Podcast Ty, Nora and Mike
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- Society & Culture
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4.6 • 68 Ratings
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We delve into the stories of one Southwestern city.
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98. DKB Sellers, the Father of Nob Hill
A two time gold rusher, automobile booster and, well, a racist, DKB Sellers was a man with many facets even before he founded one of the most desirable neighborhoods in modern Albuquerque.
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97. Goodbye Mannie's, and other thoughts on the ephemeral
RIP Mannie's. 1965-2020. And RIP to the building, 1940ish-2023.We also talk about the Colour Fence and Leisure Bowl.
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Madonna of the Trail
Our far-flung correspondent Nora Hickey finds a surprising connection to Albuquerque in her new town: a Madonna of the Trail statue.
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The Seven Springs of Sandia
Hey, we've come back after a long break! And frankly, we need a refreshing drink of water, preferably from a beautiful, Giardia-free mountain spring. Fortunately, Mike knows where to find them.
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94. The History of the Sandia Tram
From 19th century botanists to elite WWII soldiers, the history of the Sandia Tram takes us to some surprising places.
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93. Tacos, Cults and Starvation
Some people like tacos. I don't get it. Some people like cults. I'm still not sure why. Some people... well, hardly anybody likes starvation. I get that.
Customer Reviews
Love
I left New Mexico 5 years ago and have missed it fiercely ever since. Don’t know that I’ll ever stop. I LOVE this show, especially the episodes on ghost towns, springs, little known places. Mikes essays some times make me cry, tears of longing & joy that others love these places as much as I. It’s brilliant.
Wish there were more
podcasts like this (research-based, sincere, passionate), episodes (what happened the past year?), and listeners.
Spectacular
As an almost lifelong, nostalgic resident of ABQ this podcast is fantastic. We have such a rich history and Ty, Mike and Nora have such great storytelling methods to paint wonderful pictures of life here. As my dear grandpa who was a transplant here used to say “Albuquerque used to be such a nice place.” And he said this in the 90s!!!! This podcast will remind you what is great about our city and state and make you proud to be New Mexican despite today’s challenges. Thank you for this treasure!