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Stephen Spitz - New Mexico People Places and IdeasMexico’s Weak Justice System but strong Economic Outlook
Today’s guest is Michael S. Vigil, a former undercover DEA agent in Mexico, who rose to be the DEA’s Chief of International Operations worldwide. In our March 2023 show, Vigil traced the origin and development of the Mexican drug cartels. This month New Mexico People Place and Ideas’ host Stephen Spitz focuses on how that history affects Mexico today. We start with a cause celeb in Mexico, the 43 missing and presumably murdered college students. The resulting 2014 criminal case has gone nowhere, allegedly because those implicated are the military, the police, politicians, and judges.
What does this say ab...2023-09-0228 minStephen Spitz - New Mexico People Places and IdeasNeuroimaging shows the Effect of Stress on Brain Function
How does stress affect brain function and conduct? Can be stress passed on epigenetically ( not experientially) to succeeding generations? Can the effect of stress on the brain actually be measured and mapped via non-invasive neuroimaging of the brain?
The Mind Research Network at UNM has been doing such brain scans since 1997 to better understand just such questions and provide objective data for patients. Physicist Julia Stephen, Director of Neuroimaging at MRN, has been using brain scans to investigate the effects of stress on brain function in early childhood and adolescents. But how can non-invasive brain scans do thi...2023-08-0428 minStephen Spitz - New Mexico People Places and IdeasThe History of NM’s Historic Women Marker Program
From potters to political game changers, women have been shaping New Mexico history for centuries. However while NM’s Historic Roadside Markers program began in 1935, as of 1996 it was unclear how many women had been so recognized. That year Patricia French, after stopping to read a historic marker on the Santa Fe trail, wondered out-loud to her friends Beverly Duran and Alexis Girard, how many women had been mentioned?
They found out the answer was only 1 woman out of 500 markers and launched an effort to put the record straight. Now the New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative highl...2023-06-0328 minStephen Spitz - New Mexico People Places and IdeasRacing Legend Al Unser
Sunday, May 28 is the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 mile race. The Unser family, Al, Bobby, and Al Jr., have won the 500 a record nine times. Our guest is racing legend Al Unser, who passed away on December 9, 2021 and who still holds the record for most Indy wins.
New Mexico People Place and Ideas host Stephen Spitz sat down with Al in 2005 at the Unser Museum to talk about the Museum, what its like to first take the track at speeds over 200 mph, how to win, and racing against your own son. The show explores all this a...2023-05-0528 minStephen Spitz - New Mexico People Places and IdeasNew Mexico’s 2023 Legislative Session: Record Spending and a Record Surplus
Politics inside New Mexico’s “Roundhouse” are notoriously complex with legislative success dependent on personal connections, intra-party rivalries, the power of lobbyists, and basic deal making. This year saw a change in House leadership, a different more friendly vibe, and push-back against the Governor’s agenda by fellow Democrats. Meanwhile, there was also record spending and a 30% budget surplus. Bills regarding paid family leave, paid legislators and staff, crime, and the environment were introduced. What, of significance, occurred?
New Mexico People Place and Ideas host Stephen Spitz will put that to this month’s guest, Joe Monahan, the lead poli...2023-04-0728 minStephen Spitz - New Mexico People Places and IdeasUndercover with the DEA in Mexico
This month’s guest is Michael S. Vigil, a former undercover DEA agent in Mexico, who rose to be Chief of International Operations worldwide.
One of his favorite accolades is a narcocorrido tribute from a famous Mexican musician, Alberto Angel, the ballad elevating his fame to rival those of the international drug lords he pursued. But why choose to be an undercover agent and what is it like living on the knife’s edge of danger? Host Stephen Spitz will explore this along with the escalating violence of the Mexican Cartels, and what can be done to stop...2023-03-0328 min
Last Word On Sports Media PodcastRoxy Bernstein Conversation + NFL, College Football, Notre Dame, MLB & NHL Talk | Announcer Schedules PodcastThis week on Episode 11 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin are joined by accomplished play-by-play announcer Roxy Bernstein (ESPN, Pac-12 Network, Oakland A’s) for a wide-ranging conversation with topics including: - How Bernstein’s career evolved from Cal-Berkeley to ESPN- His recent experience with Auburn Men’s Basketball in Israel- What it’s like to work with Bill Walton - A trip with Walton to a Dead and Company concert- Working as a local MLB announcer (A’s, Giants and Marlins)2022-08-181h 15
Sexy PsychopathyComedyComedian Gus Tafoya drops by to talk to Blacksmith about comedy. We explore what comedy is, could be, and why some jokes can be upsetting for some people. We also look at comics and try to figure out if good comedy is psychopathic by nature.
This episode is from Season One of the podcast premiering on February 27th, 2019. Stay tuned for Season Two of "Sexy Psychopathy"!
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El Campo SantoSangre de CristosIn the Sangre de Cristo mountains in New Mexico a young girl scout encounters a mad man who is out to kill a god of wine.Written by Gus TafoyaPerformed by:Hailey TollesonGavin BarreraMade possible with generous grants from the City of Albuquerque’s cultural affairs and New Mexico Arts--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elcamposanto/support2020-05-1909 min
El Campo SantoRainsvillePride dries up the rains in Rainsville, NM. It keeps a mother and daughter apart. A god intervenes in dreams.Written by Gus TafoyaPerformed by:Caroline Toby GrahamEricka OlveraA production of Blackout Theatre Company of AlbuquerqueMade possible with generous grant from the City of Albuquerque’s cultural affairs and New Mexico Arts--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elcamposanto/support2020-05-1905 min
El Campo SantoCoalThe mines of Madrid, New Mexico are filled with mysteries .Three men find out what creatures lie within.Written by Stephen ArmijoPerformed by:Gus TafoyaBarney LopezSteven Blacksmithproduction of Blackout Theatre Company of AlbuquerqueMade possible with generous grant from the City of Albuquerque’s cultural affairs and New Mexico Arts--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elcamposanto/support2020-05-1911 min
El Campo SantoPrimer DiaAnimal Control in Socorro, New Mexico takes more than just someone who is good with dogs.Written by Gavin Barrera Performed by:Caroline Toby GrahamStephen ArmijoGus Tafoyaproduction of Blackout Theatre Company of AlbuquerqueMade possible with generous grant from the City of Albuquerque’s cultural affairs and New Mexico Arts--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elcamposanto/support2020-05-1910 min
El Campo SantoSometimes It SnowsSometimes it Snows, A one-act play by Barney LopezCoyote stalks the streets of Los Lunas, New Mexico. Is he there to hunt or to help? Cast-Silas- Gus TafoyaCoyote- Gavin BarreraIda- Caroline GrahamVictor- Steven BlacksmithSarita- Hailey TollesonNarrator- Stephen Armijo--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elcamposanto/support2020-05-1925 min