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Let's Talk New Mexico Kaveh Mowahed, Taylor Velazquez, Megan Kamerick, Nash Jones, Bryce Dix
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- Society & Culture
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4.2 • 18 Ratings
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Weekly public affairs program featuring interviews with policy makers, advocates, elected officials, artists, musicians and other news makers along with live phone calls from listeners.
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Let's talk about extreme heat
Last month, New Mexico experienced the hottest June it has ever had with more records expected to be broken going forward. On this episode we’ll discuss some of the extreme consequences heat has on public health in the Southwest.
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Let's talk nuclear waste production and storage
What is the future of WIPP, which was supposed to be a pilot project, especially with more plutonium pit production planned at Los Alamos National Laboratory? How long will WIPP remain open and will it be expanded? Those are some of the questions advocates have for a town hall that will take place on July 22nd with top officials from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration and its Office of Environmental Management.
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Let's talk about the state's arts economy
It’s high season for the arts in New Mexico with the Folk Art, Spanish and Indian Markets coming to Santa Fe soon, and more statewide – like the Albuquerque area art festivals this fall. But on the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll discuss how the creative industries are vibrant and an economic boon here year round. Are you an artist, performer or supporter of the creative industries?
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Let's talk about dangerous driving
Statistics show New Mexico is getting safer when it comes to road rage confrontations, however it might not feel like that to drivers. Forbes last year found the state was the third most dangerous for fatal crashes. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll discuss dangerous and distracted driving. Have you seen more reckless or aggressive drivers lately? Has your phone taken your attention from the road? What measures could curb dangers and distractions?
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Let's talk about the fires around Ruidoso and how to help
Thursday morning on Let’s Talk New Mexico, we get the latest on the South Fork and Salt fires forcing evacuations around Ruidoso in southeast New Mexico. Reports Wednesday show the fire growing to 21,000 acres with 1,400 structures burned. Are you trying to connect with friends and family there? Are you looking for ways to help?
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Let's talk about Juneteenth in New Mexico
Juneteenth, the holiday recognizing the release of the last enslaved people more than a year after the end of the Civil War, is coming up soon. Our communities commemorate the day with parades, conferences, and even yoga in the park. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll discuss those celebrations and whether the holiday goes far enough to help heal the wounds of slavery. What will you do to recognize Juneteenth?
Customer Reviews
excellent conversation
on this latest podcast on NM behavioral health care
thank you to the interviewer and staff and all the professionals and all their colleagues for their reporting and work across NM
AGREED- NM can create their own systems that benefit the communities . the white supremest colonized system does NOT work. we need to step out and all help each community support the systems that already work for them !
Wish they’d keep it updated
I love this podcast so much but wish they’d have the current episode always updated on here. It’s mid June and they only have up to May 15.
Lacks diversity
The topics and guests exhibit a lack of diversity of thought. I was interested in many of the topics listed but was very disappointed that the program only presents one side (left, progressive) of the issue.
Production quality needs work. Hearing the host clacking on a keyboard or mouse while the guests are talking is annoying.