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Lesser Known New Mexico PodcastEpisode 4: Poetry, Activism, and Backyard WildlifeOn this week’s show, Andy Lyman talks with Hakim Bellamy, who will be familiar to lots of listeners. He was the inaugural Poet Laureate of Albuquerque and is an actor, facilitator, author, and all-around amazing person. AND, he just graduated from the University of New Mexico’s School of Law. Bellamy talks about activism, “bullet-proofing” legislation, love for New Mexico — and, he shares a new poem.Later in the show, Laura Paskus talks with the founder of the Albuquerque Backyard Refuge Program about how to make your yard more wildlife-friendly (it’s easy! it’s cheap!) and why being...2025-06-1032 min
Lesser Known New Mexico PodcastEpisode 1: From soccer to uranium miningOn our first episode of the Lesser Known New Mexico Podcast, Andy Lyman (and Sully) interview New Mexico United midfielder Sergio Rivas. We also talk to New Mexico Source reporter Patrick Lohmann about the federal government’s push to bring uranium mining back to New Mexico. And, we wrap up with our friend Carlos Contreras at The Artist Factory.For more information:The Hometown Kid is Back! New Mexico United Announces Return of Sergio Rivas (NM United)Long-stalled NM uranium mines now ‘priority projects’ at Cibola Forest, leader tells employees (Patrick Lohmann, Source NM)2025-05-0622 min
Lesser Known New Mexico PodcastWelcome to the Lesser Known New Mexico Podcast!Reporters Andy Lyman and Laura Paskus worked together during the first Trump administration — and they know how easy it is for people to lose track of New Mexico news when everyone is overwhelmed by the national scene. They also know it’s easy for people to tune out when everything in the news is crazy or upsetting or scary.On the Lesser Known New Mexico Podcast, you’ll hear interviews from around New Mexico. Plus, there will be news, media analysis, and regular check-ins with journalists around the region. You can also follow us on Instagram.Subs...2025-04-2801 min
New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Gov. Lujan Grisham's Abortion Action, Middle Rio Grande Water Outlook & Chavez County Police Shooting LawsuitOn this episode of New Mexico in Focus the podcast, host Lou DiVizio shares new action from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on abortion access. The Line Opinion Panel reacts to the recent developments in Otero County where commissioners have voted to certify its primary election results. That’s after a lawsuit from the Secretary of State, and an order from the State Supreme Court.
In an interview from early June, Jason Casuga, CEO and chief engineer of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, speaks with Our Land Executive Producer Laura Paskus about the impact of monsoon rains wil...2022-06-2835 min
New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Governors on Cannabis Legalization, Earth Day & 2022 Gov’s Race | 4.22.21This week on New Mexico in Focus, the co-hosts of the NMPBS podcast Growing Forward speak with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham about New Mexico’s new recreational cannabis laws, which legalize the practice starting at the end of June, with sales to begin a year from now. The package also provides for expungement of certain cannabis-related crimes. The governor called a special session to push the legislation over the finish line and signed the bills into law shortly thereafter. Then, the pair speaks with former Gov. Gary Johnson, who was an early champion of legalization. The then-Republican took a lot of he...2021-04-241h 01
New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Reverend William Barber II, Birds Dying Mystery & Students Return to the ClassroomThis week on New Mexico in Focus: Correspondent and environmental journalist Laura Paskus follows up on a story by Algernon D’Ammassa of the Las Cruces Sun-News that reported people were finding dead migratory birds across the state of New Mexico. Paskus talks to New Mexico State University ornithologist Martha Desmond and Audubon New Mexico’s Jonathan Hayes to find out what might be causing the bird deaths.
Rev. William Barber II is the co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign, an economic justice effort first envisioned by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1960s. Rev. Barber c...2020-09-191h 05