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New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)The Future of Public Media & NM Water OutlookCorrespondent Gwyneth Doland interviews NMPBS General Manager Franz Joachim, who lays out the facts on what President Trump's executive order to end federal funding for public media could mean here at home.The dam that creates the El Vado Reservoir on the Rio Chama Tributary is leaking — and in dire need of repair. Correspondent Elizabeth Miller recently spoke with water management expert Adrian Oglesby about the dam, as well as his concerns over the water outlook for New Mexico this summer.Segments:...2025-05-1425 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Pat Davis: Politician and Newspaper MagnateIn an interview you'll only find through NMPBS and New Mexico in Focus, Executive Producer Jeff Proctor talks with Albuquerque City Council President Pat Davis, who also now owns four newspapers in the state.
As the leader behind The Paper., the Edgewood Independent, the Sandoval Signpost and the Corrales Comment, Jeff asks Mr. Davis about media consolidation and the role of journalism more broadly in New Mexico.
2023-07-1223 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Introducing NMPBS Executive Producer Jeff ProctorNMPBS has a new executive producer for public affairs. Jeff Proctor has been entrenched in New Mexico journalism for decades. This week he sits down with Gene to introduce himself to New Mexico in Focus viewers, while revisiting some of his past work and laying out his vision for NMiF moving forward.
Correspondent: Gene Grant
Guest: Jeff Proctor, executive producer, NMPBS
Jeff Proctor - Santa Fe Reporter
Jeff Proctor - New Mexico In Depth
Jeff Proctor - Albuquerque Journal
...2023-06-1609 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Albuquerque City Councilor Dan LewisIn a special episode of the podcast, Gene Grant speaks with Albuquerque City Councilor Dan Lewis about Mayor Tim Keller's recent state of the city address. Councilor Lewis reacts to the Mayor's priorities for the next year and shares his own opinion on what should be done to address homelessness and bolster the city's economy.
Later this week on the podcast, The Line Opinion Panel reacts to the mayor's address and interview, providing analysis on some of Mayor Keller's key talking points.
Watch New Mexico in Focus, Friday nights at 7 p.m...2023-05-3122 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Full Interview: Albuquerque Mayor Tim KellerNMiF senior producer Lou DiVizio sits down with Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller for an exclusive, in-depth interview covering a variety of issues in the city, including homelessness, affordable housing and public safety. The mayor also responds to a question about his re-election plans as he rolls out several projects that will take years to complete.
Later this week on the podcast, Gene Grant speaks with Albuquerque City Councilor Dan Lewis for his reaction to Mayor Keller's State of the City address, and for the councilor's take on those same key issues.
2023-05-3046 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Climate Change and Politics in New MexicoThis was a grim year in the New Mexico Legislature when it came to action on climate change. Lawmakers passed very few measures related to climate change this session, and those that did pass were vetoed by Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
Our Land Senior Producer Laura Paskus spoke with the leaders of three nonprofits about what went wrong and why. They also talked about why climate change still doesn’t rise to the top of the political agenda, even in a blue state like New Mexico, where the public clearly wants politicians to move on climate ch...2023-05-0518 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Robin Wall Kimmerer on Attentiveness and AlliancesOn Earth Day this year, Our Land Senior Producer Laura Paskus sat down with author and professor Robin Wall Kimmerer (Potawatomi), who was in Albuquerque to deliver the Leopold Writing Program’s annual lecture.
In the conversation you’re about to hear, Dr. Kimmerer talks about many of the themes in her best-selling and beloved book, Braiding Sweetgrass. We spoke outside on a lovely spring morning in the North Valley. That means you might hear an occasional bird … or airplane. And at the very end of the conversation,
you’ll hear a group of people walking past us and t...2023-04-2825 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Is NM’s hunting system fair?In New Mexico, wildlife belong to the people but are managed by the state. New Mexico Wildlife Federation Executive Director Jesse Deubel discusses hunting authorizations, wildlife management models, food security, the New Mexico Game Commission’s “dysfunction,” and more.
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Subscribe to Our Land Weekly: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/woyxJ21/ourland2023-03-1315 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)On the Colorado, ‘everybody understands the nature of the problem’Seven states and two countries share the Colorado River, where demand outpaces supply, especially in a warming world. Recently, Our Land’s Laura Paskus spoke with Estevan López, Upper Colorado River Compact Commissioner for New Mexico, about the current situation on the Colorado and what New Mexicans who rely upon its waters need to consider for the future.
Here on the podcast, we share the longer conversation with listeners who are interested in water and politics in both the Upper and Lower Basins on the Colorado River.
Topics in the extended conversation include: climate cha...2023-03-0128 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Wild Wolf Captured Near Angel FireBrady McGee, Mexican Wolf Recovery Coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Our Land senior producer Laura Paskus discuss f2754, the Mexican wolf who traveled from her pack in southeastern Arizona to northern New Mexico and was recently captured on private land near Angel Fire.
Mexican wolves that disperse north of Interstate-40 and out of the designated Mexican wolf experimental population area are closely monitored. “This wolf moved north into an area and settled on private land, and after 14 days it was pretty obvious it wasn't going to move back down south,” McGee said. “And at the...2023-01-2518 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Looking Back on 2022’s Fires, Floods, & DroughtThis week on New Mexico in Focus, we consider the lessons that drought, fire, and flood taught us in 2022.
Our Land Senior Producer Laura Paskus sits down with New Mexico State Forestry’s Collin Haffey and Staci Timmons with the New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources to talk about fire, post-fire flooding, and also the state’s water challenges. And University of Arizona Professor Andrew Curley discusses what’s missing from the narrative of climate crisis when we ignore the experience of Indigenous people.
NMPBS Chief Engineer Jason Quinn explains the damage done to a key...2022-12-2257 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)New Task Force Targets Environmental CrimesThe New Mexico Environment Department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have launched a new task force to investigate and prosecute environmental crimes. These crimes can range from things like dumping hazardous waste to falsifying records. For New Mexico in Focus, Our Land’s Laura Paskus talks with NMED Secretary James Kenney and the EPA’s special agent in charge of the criminal investigation unit, Kim Bahney.
To submit a tip online to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: https://echo.epa.gov/report-environmental-violations
To report known or suspected environmental crimes to the New Mexi...2022-12-1419 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)PRC Nominations & Proposal to Change Albuquerque's 'Zero Fare' Bus ProgramHost Lou DiVizio looks ahead to the holiday season at NMPBS, and updates the week's top headlines.
Then, Gene Grant and our Line Opinion Panelists discuss the decision ahead for the Governor as she considers her options for the new Public Regulation Commission. The PRC Nominating Committee recommended nine names to the Governor. She'll have to choose three of those nominees to form the final commission.
Gene and the Line Panel also talk through a proposal from Albuquerque City Council to change the city's 'Zero Fare' program by requiring riders to show state-issued photo ID to...2022-12-1228 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)New Poll Shows Support for Modernizing the State LegislatureHost Lou DiVizio checks in and updates headlines in our state to start your week.
Gene Grant speaks with the executive director of Common Cause New Mexico about a new poll from Research & Polling Inc., showing broad support for modernizing the state legislature. The two discuss potential changes like lengthening sessions, expanding legislative staff and paying lawmakers.
Host: Lou DiVizio
Correspondent: Gene Grant
Guest: Mario Jimenez, executive director, Common Cause New Mexico
Watch New Mexico in Focus every Friday night at 7pm on NM...2022-12-0541 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Healing New Mexico's Lower Rio GrandeToday in southern New Mexico, the Rio Grande typically only flows when its channel is used to convey water from Elephant Butte and Caballo reservoirs to cities and farmers downstream. In conversation with Laura Paskus, Esperanza Chairez Uriarte, communications coordinator with Nuestra Tierra, talks about what that means for communities along the river – and how to envision a better future for that stretch of the Rio Grande.
To watch a companion episode of Our Land about the lack of water rights for New Mexico’s rivers, visit: https://youtu.be/psLhcCgNqgw
And to watch the 2020 epis...2022-10-1910 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Rent Stabilization Debate in AlbuquerqueHost Lou DiVizio updates headlines impacting New Mexicans to start the week and previews NMIF's series of Candidate Conversations starting this week on NMPBS.
Gene Grant speaks with Albuquerque's District 7 City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn about the memorial she introduced urging the state to end its ban on rent control. There is a lot of nuance around rent control and rent stabilization and Gene and Councilor Fiebelkorn do their best to provide all of the information people need to know about how it would work in 2022.
Then, Gene speaks with UNM Associate Dean of Experiential Learning an...2022-10-171h 16New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Governor's Race Gearing Up, Redistricting Report & Frontline Journalist Returns from UkraineHost Lou DiVizio updates the week of wet weather as the 50th Balloon Fiesta comes to a close.
Then, Gene Grant hosts a discussion with our Line Opinion Panel about the recent Governor's Debate on KOB-TV. The panel dissects the performances of both candidates, GOP Nominee Mark Ronchetti and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. The panelists also consider the key issues that are still developing ahead of election day.
New Mexico in Focus Correspondent Gwyneth Doland sits down with the co-author of a new report assessing the effectiveness of our state’s recent redistricting process. As Dr...2022-10-1034 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Protecting Chaco requires a commitment from ‘all levels’For more than a decade, a coalition of indigenous and environmental groups, along with archaeologists, have called for the federal government to protect the Greater Chacoan Landscape from increased oil and gas drilling.
On Sept. 29, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit heard oral arguments on the latest case, in which those groups challenge the Biden administration's continued adherence to a Trump-era move that approved more than 370 new drilling permits in that area.
This week, Our Land Senior Producer Laura Paskus speaks with Theresa Pasqual, with the Pueblo of Acoma. She’s an...2022-10-0436 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)‘Recalibrating’ our relationships with water: Author Interview with Erica GiesOn today's episode, Our Land Senior Producer Laura Paskus talks with author Erica Gies about the slow water movement.
In her new book, “Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge,” Gies writes about how development choices and centralized infrastructure have exacerbated the water extremes many regions of the world are experiencing as the planet warms. She also writes about the “slow water” movement and how communities can shape solutions and adapt to the changing world.
In conversation, Gies also discusses the dominant culture’s historic shift away from observing and understanding how water wo...2022-09-2216 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)MLG on the EnvironmentLast week, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D, joined Our Land Senior Producer Laura Paskus in the studio to talk about some of the state’s most pressing environmental issues.
In the conversation you'll hear, the two discuss New Mexico’s devastating fire season, a private company’s plans to store more nuclear waste in the state, the military’s contamination of groundwater with PFAS, oil and gas drilling, hydrogen development, climate change, and funding for water planning.
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https://portal.knme.org/show...2022-09-1440 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)From Climate Science to the Conservation Carnivale: Five Years of Environmental CoverageWith Laura Paskus, NMPBS celebrates five years of “Our Land: New Mexico’s Environmental Past, Present and Future.”
In this look back on some of the show's segments, we explore the state’s rivers and landscapes with an eye toward understanding climate change, habitat restoration, community farming, traditional knowledge, and more.
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Subscribe to Our Land Weekly: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/wo...2022-08-1258 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Healthy Men, Healthy Communities, Healthy LandscapesToday's topic, with Laura Paskus at NMPBS, is healthy masculinities. And maybe you're wondering, what does that have to do with the environment?
Looking around the world, it's clear that we can’t have healthy communities or healthy landscapes without healthy men. But it can be hard to have honest conversations about that.
Earlier this year, the New Mexico Healthy Masculinities Collaborative, created in 2018, released a Healthy Masculinities Toolkit.
Here, we talk about what healthy masculinities are and why this toolkit is unique to New Mexico. We also talk about how anyone can eng...2022-08-1031 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich on Climate Legislation, Gun Reform, & January 6At the end of July, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin finally stopped holding up a climate, energy and tax package. The Inflation Reduction Act is a huge bill that some say, if passed, could transform America’s policy on climate change and energy.
As luck would have it, we already had New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich coming into the NMPBS studio to talk about climate change legislation. On this episode of the podcast, Laura Paskus talks with Heinrich about the Inflation Reduction Act, as well as a bill related to wildlife and another that would designate a st...2022-08-0318 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Rep. Melanie Stansbury on New Mexico Water & the Rio GrandeLaura Paskus, Executive Producer of "Our Land: New Mexico's Environmental Past, Present, and Future," on NMPBS talks with U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-NM, about her three water bills that passed the U.S. House of Representatives for inclusion in the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act.
At the end of July, just as Stansbury's bills were moving through the House, people living in Albuquerque watched the Rio Grande dry through the city for the first time in almost forty years.
For decades, that river’s also been drying to the south during the summer ir...2022-08-0221 minNew Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Oil & Gas Revenue Boom, State of NM Fire Season & Nuclear Disposal PlanSenior Producer Lou DiVizio updates you on the headlines impacting New Mexicans right now, including an announcement from the state's Children, Youth and Families Department on changes coming to the agency.
Then, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel weighs in on a new boom in oil and gas revenues and the delicate process of trying to spend that money.
Our Land Executive Producer Laura Paskus analyzes this year’s historic fire season with New Mexico State Forester Laura McCarthy. She explains why this year has been so devastating, and how we can use treatments like...2022-07-2637 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoLet's Do It Live! (In Las Cruces) | 7.26.22This week marks the end of our fourth season of Growing Forward! Time has definitely flown by over the course of the last two-plus years, and we appreciate all the support and listenership during our initial seasons. We'll be back again later this Fall as we kick off Season Five.
In our final episode of this season, though, we took our show on the Road to the Amador Barr and Grill in Las Cruces. Hosts Andy Lyman (New Mexico Political Report) and Megan Kamerick (KUNM) were joined by a special panel to discuss the rollout of the c...2022-07-2640 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoDon't Call it a Compact: Part 2 | 7.12.22In our most recent episode, we explored the challenges Native American Tribes and Pueblos face when trying to get into the cannabis industry in New Mexico. Because the plant is still federally illegal, Sovereign Nations are finding creative ways to get in on the business, including the two intergovernmental agreements Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham recently signed with the Pojoaque and Picuris Pueblos. These agreements are different than the compacts that Tribal Governments often engage in for other businesses like casinos. The main difference is that the intergovernmental agreements do not include any revenue sharing with the state.
L...2022-07-1228 min
Blue Rain Gallery PodcastEpisode 39: Frank Buffalo HydeIntroducing Contemporary Native Painter Frank Buffalo Hyde
When working on a piece, I tap into the universal mind. The collective unconsciousness of the 21st century. Drawing images from advertisement, movies, television, music and politics. Expressing observation, as well as knowledge through experience.
Overlapping imagery to mimic the way the mind holds information: non linear and without separation.
I don't need permission to make what I make. Never have...no artist should.
-Frank Buffalo Hyde
View Available Work by Frank Buffalo Hyde
NMPBS ¡Colores!: Santa Fe Artist Frank Buffalo Hyd...2022-07-0119 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoDon't Call it a Compact: Part 1 | 6.29.22Compacts are a term you may have heard connected to Tribal gaming operations like casinos. They are agreements that Sovereign Nations make with a State government, and often include revenue sharing between the two entities. And now, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham recently announced intergovernmental agreements with two Pueblos related to the state's newest industry: cannabis. But, as this episode's title indicates, these agreements are not in fact compacts, but something different.
Hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick find out more about those differences, and why these two Tribal Governments are dipping their toes in this n...2022-06-2925 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoA Good Old Fashioned Crossover Episode | 6.14.22This week's episode hearkens back to a simpler time in Network Television: the good old fashioned crossover episode. Hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick are joined by the creative team behind the podcast NM CannaCast to talk about the state of the cannabis industry in New Mexico just a little over one year after the passing of the Cannabis Regulation Act. The group talks about taxes, equity, finances and why there is still so much confusion out there about this industry.
Also in the episode, Host Andy Lyman mentions his recent article for New Mexico Political Report, d...2022-06-1434 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoRisks and Rewards of Getting Into Business With Cannabis | 5.31.22The focus of this podcast has always been to take a look at recreational use cannabis as a legitimate business and industry. And the financial challenges are many. In our most recent episode (Season 4, Episode 5) we looked at the issues news businesses face securing loans and basic banking services when dealing with a product that is still considered federally illegal. We got a lot of response to that episode, and we want to share what we learned with you in this follow up. And for the most part, the news appears to be good for those trying to break...2022-05-3131 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoIt's Not Easy Being Green | 5.17.22Getting into the legal recreational-use cannabis industry creates several unique challenges. Maybe none a bigger hurdle than securing financing. As we have touched on before in this podcast, banking options remain limited because of the federal status of cannabis. But that just scratches the surface of the potential financial stumbling blocks for new businesses. Factor in lawmakers' desire to create opportunities for equity and diversity in the industry, and the challenge is clear. In this episode we explore in depth what banking is like for cannabis businesses and also learn more about a new state lending program designed to...2022-05-1730 min
New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Reflecting on the Legacy of the Rio Grande Sun | 5.6.22First up this week, as we talk about at the beginning of the show, this will be another dangerous weekend for wildfires in New Mexico. We want to share some valuable resources with you so we can all stay as safe as possible:
KRQE Fire Evacuations: What You Need to Know
Sandoval County Fire Alerts
Ready, Set, Go System
And, information on assistance, for those who have already suffered losses from the ongoing wildfires.
Now to our episode this week... a reflection on a historic small-town paper, the Rio Gr...2022-05-071h 05
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoEntrepreneurship & Social Equity | 5.3.22Starting up a new business is a tall order for any entrepreneur. But that challenge is ratcheted up even more in a burgeoning industry and one that is focused on a product still rife with stigma. In this episode of "Growing Forward" we talk to some folks trying to make their way in this new industry, while also elevating diversity and opportunity.
Episode Music:
Christian Bjoerklund - "Hallon"
Podington Bear - "Good Times"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Lupi"
Sunsearcher - "Latin Rhythm"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Pastel d...2022-05-0337 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoCannabis Testing Takes Center Stage | 4.18.22Now that legal recreational-use cannabis sales are up and running in New Mexico, the spotlight once again turns to the testing process. Co-host Andy Lyman has done a lot of great reporting on a testing dispute that has already made it into the New Mexico courts system. He and Megan Kamerick break down the debate, and summarize the court proceedings to date.
Then, the pair check back in with one of the only testing labs in New Mexico to find out if the owner is having any difficulties keeping up with demand, as well as the prospect o...2022-04-1924 min
New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Water Woes & Wildfire Dangers, Environmental Education & Cannabis Testing Update | 4.15.22Our Line Opinion panelists discuss the startling number of wildfires burning in our state. It’s causing growing concern over what that could mean for the rest of the spring and summer. All that, as forecasters continue to offer warnings about ongoing drought across the state.
At New Mexico PBS, our main objective is to inform you, our viewers, about the issues that matter around this state. But we’re also committed to passing important knowledge on to the next generation. Environment reporter Laura Paskus talks with an educator in our state who helps design lesson plans base...2022-04-1644 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoThe Curtain Comes Up on Legalized Recreational-Use Cannabis Sales in New Mexico | 4.5.22The day many had been waiting for finally arrived on Friday, April 1st, 2022. That was the day legal recreational-use cannabis sales started in New Mexico, after the state legislature passed the Cannabis Regulation Act in 2021. According to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's office, business was indeed booming over the inaugural weekend. The state reported 5.2 million dollars in sales through the first weekend. Three and a half million of that was recreational-use with another $1.7 million in medical cannabis sales.
“New Mexico was ready for this historic opportunity to end prohibition,” said Cannabis Control Division Director Kristen Thomson. “Whether it’s people...2022-04-0446 min
New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Conservation Carnivale, Environmental Transparency & Reconciling Climate Change Through Faith | 4.1.22In Albuquerque, the Conservation Carnivale brings the Rio Grande’s bosque ecosystem alive with theatre—and some silliness, too. Ringleader Endion Schichtel knows how hard it is for people to see what’s happening in the world. But that doesn’t mean environmental education shouldn't be fun.
New Mexicans already face the impacts of climate change, including uncertain water supplies for irrigation, dry riverbeds, forest die-offs, and wildfires. When it comes to climate change and climate action, what lessons do communities of faith hold for people both religious and secular? How do people grieve the loss of species...2022-04-0237 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoCannabis Clock Ticks Down, Plus the Science of a Plant | 3.22.22The clock is ticking to the start of legal recreational-use cannabis sales in New Mexico. April 1st at noon is the first time people can buy cannabis without having a medical card. So, how ready is the state for this new industry? We check in with Kristen Thomson, Director of the New Mexico Cannabis Control Division, to find out. Specifically, the Growing Forward team wants to know if there is concern about a shortage of supply, given the aggressive timeline for this rollout. In addition, lawmakers failed to make an adjustment to the Cannabis Regulation Act during the recent...2022-03-2244 min
New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Latest Climate Change Science & Wildland Firefighters UpdateEnvironment Reporter Laura Paskus talks with Rep. Melanie Stansbury (CD-1) about her latest efforts in Washington, D.C. including introducing the Water Smart Access for Tribes Act.
On average, temperatures in New Mexico have risen three degrees since the 1970s. Retired UNM Professor David Gutzler talks about the impacts of warming on New Mexico’s landscapes, rivers, and communities – and discusses why it’s so hard for policymakers and politicians to act on climate.
Correspondent:
Laura Paskus
Guests:
Melanie Stansbury, U.S. Representative, (D) New Mexico
David Gutzle...2022-02-1445 min
New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Rural Infrastructure Report, Fmr. NM Game Commissioner Discusses Department & NM Fake Trump Electors | 2.8.22New Mexico is in the process of deciding how to spend billions of dollars in federal infrastructure dollars. It is no secret that the needs stretch far beyond just our urban communities. Host Gene Grant and Pivotal New Mexico CEO Terry Brunner discuss a new report addressing the infrastructure shortcomings in rural communities and the systemic issues that continually stand in our way when securing funding for all New Mexicans.
Until recently, Jeremy Vesbach was vice-chair of the New Mexico State Game Commission. In conversation with correspondent Laura Paskus, he talks about the commission’s roles and re...2022-02-0852 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoNew Cannabis Control Division Director, Water Rights and a Wrap on Season 3 | 12.21.21This week, we wrap up Season 3 of the podcast with a grab bag of topics. For starters, we introduce you to the state's first ever Director of the Cannabis Control Division. Kristen Thomson has spent years in the industry, mostly in Colorado, as a lobbyist. Hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick find out why she wanted to take on this job, and how she will avoid any potential conflicts of interest from her previous work.
In addition, we get to the bottom of some of the lingering questions about water and cannabis, with John Romero of the...2021-12-2141 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoWhere are we with the Cannabis Industry in New Mexico? Let's Talk NM Special | 12.7.21This time on Growing Forward, we get an update on the rolling out of the cannabis industry in New Mexico, and hear what the public thinks about the process to date. This special episode comes from our friends at KUNM radio, and a recent Let's Talk New Mexico episode. The show was hosted by our co-host Megan Kamerick and our other co-host Andy Lyman was a guest on the show as well. Our next episode will be the final one for Season 3, so be sure to tune as we wrap up another season of coverage and close up some...2021-12-0753 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoWhat's the Deal with Automatic Expungements? | 11.22.21There was big news this week on the cannabis front in New Mexico. As our co-host, Andy Lyman first reported, the state has now issued its first cultivation license. This is no doubt a big step for the recreational market in New Mexico, but it still leaves countless other applications in limbo with time running out to get plants in the ground in time for the first day of legal sales on April 1, 2022.
A big part of the push to create a legal cannabis industry in New Mexico was the idea of automatic expungements for those with p...2021-11-2335 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoTime Crunch Looms, Carbon Footprint and Mysterious Medical License Drama | 11.9.21The clock is ticking down for people hoping to break into the state's forthcoming recreational cannabis market. Would-be producers are still weaving their way through the licensing process, and that path has been anything but smooth so far. This week, we talk to three different business owners, who all share similar frustrations about navigating the licensing process with the Regulation and Licensing Department and various municipal governments. Once those businesses have their licenses, those business owners can begin the process of growing and cultivating. But, unless those pieces are all in place soon, the chances they can have product...2021-11-0941 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoWhat to do With Cannabis Consumption Areas? | 10.26.21The idea of consumption areas have been a potential under New Mexico's medical cannabis program for a while, but the state has yet to see a single designated consumption site set up. Part of that has to do with the COVID-19 pandemic, but could it also have something to do with confusion over exactly what constitutes a consumption area, and what the license requirements will be? These are important questions, especially as these unique locations take on a higher profile under the state's new recreational cannabis market. This week on the podcast, we learn more about the history of c...2021-10-2630 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoFrom The Ground Up: Cannabis Business Opportunities | 10.12.21This time on Growing Forward, we look at how the start of a recreational cannabis market in New Mexico is affecting local home and garden stores. Co-hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick visit AHL Garden Center in Albuquerque. They learn all about the equipment involved in the different kind of grows, from indoor to outdoor, and all the way to hydroponic set-ups. Store Manager Travis Chapman also discusses just how much the business has changed in just the last decade. Plus, listen in for a surprise cameo from KRQE investigative reporter Larry Barker!
Episode Music:
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Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoGet Your Grow On! | 9.28.21Did you know that in some circles, we're closing in on the season known as 'Croptober'? Seems like the perfect time to really dive into the ins and outs of growing cannabis. This week, we kick things off with advice and insights from a man who knows a thing or two about growing crops. Dave Dewitt is a food historian, novelist and the self-proclaimed "Pope of Peppers." Many in New Mexico also remember him as the man behind the Fiery Foods Show. He joins New Mexico in Focus Correspondent Gwyneth Doland about why part of his green thumb also...2021-09-2831 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoMeet the Cannabis Regulatory Advisory Committee | 9.14.21Part of the Cannabis Control Act, passed by the New Mexico Legislature during a 2021 Special Session, included the creation of a Regulatory Advisory Committee. The group is a cross section of people with expertise or interest in this new industry, but none of the members can have direct financial interests in that industry. The 17-person panel has now been named, and already conducted its first meeting. The group will be meeting again later this month, as they offer insight and suggestions for the Regulation and Licensing Department, which is tasked with overseeing the industry. This week, we meet three...2021-09-1427 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoEducation & Training | 8.28.21The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division has officially started accepting cannabis cultivation license applications, after finalizing the industry rules for that segment of the industry. Already more than 400 applications have been filed. Learn more about that in co-host Andy Lyman's latest report for New Mexico Political Report. Now, the attention turns to some of the other aspects of creating a cannabis industry, including the education and training requirements. In this episode, we sit down with Shannon Jaramillo of SeedCrest LLC. Shannon has joined us before, as she continues to work of creating curriculums for colleges and universities across New...2021-08-3134 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoTesting Lab Field Trip | 8.17.21Testing will be an integral part of the new recreational cannabis industry in New Mexico. But, it hasn't received a lot of attention so far. In fact, the state is largely in limbo right now when it comes to testing standards. The last attempt at updating cannabis testing rules promulgated by the state Department of Health, for medical cannabis, was essentially shot down by a state court judge. There are still old testing standards from the Department of Health, but the Regulation and Licensing Department has yet to issue rules for non-medical cannabis testing. Co-hosts Megan Kamerick and Andy...2021-08-1728 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoCannabis Industry Starts to Come Together | Special Facebook Live with Regulation and Licensing Superintendent Linda TrujilloThe wheels are moving fast in the process of setting up a legal cannabis industry in New Mexico. Recently, the Department of Regulation and Licensing announced the membership of the Cannabis Regulatory Advisory Committee, which will weigh in on the most up to date rules for producers, which are nearing finalization. Those rules will pave the way for the processing of license applications for cannabis producers, cannabis producer microbusinesses and properly licensed medical cannabis producers. Co-hosts Andy Lyman of the New Mexico Political Report and Megan Kamerick, News Director at KUNM, held a special Facebook live on August 9th...2021-08-1038 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoNew Mexico's Green Rush Part 2 | 8.3.21The excitement about a new cannabis industry in New Mexico is palpable, as we learned in our last episode of "Growing Forward." But, the questions about how it will all work as just as plentiful. In this episode we learn more about the timeline for rulemaking and the issuing of licenses. We also talk to some folks interested in getting into the business as well as folks lining up to offer a helping hand... at a cost. We also talk to law enforcement officials about the different approaches they will need to take and how they plan to navigate...2021-08-0329 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoNew Mexico's Green Rush Part 1 | 7.27.01The Green Rush is on here in New Mexico, now that the wheels are in motion for a legal cannabis industry. Rules are still being written and refined, but those wanting to get into the business are working fast and furious. This week, we kick of our third season by meeting some of those people interested in getting into the industry. Our team visited the Cannabis Legalization Conference held in early July. Regulators, vendors and potential customers got a chance to mingle and share information at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
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Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoTalking Taxes with Richard Anklam | 5.24.21We join you for a special update, with information about court action involving taxes and medical cannabis sales. Our co-host Andy Lyman has the very latest on New Mexico Political Report, but basically a decision is now in the hands of the State Supreme Court on the issue of whether taxes on medical cannabis sales should have been deductible prior to this year.
Today, all eyes will be on the Cannabis Control Division website, as the first proposed rules are released for cannabis producers. There's still a lot of other work going on as well, but folks...2021-05-2527 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoFacebook Live Ask Me Anything: Special Episode | 4.28.21This week, we share a Facebook Live AMA (Ask Me Anything) where our hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick asked questions our listeners had for Superintendent Linda Trujillo of the Regulation & Licensing Department and Kim Chavez Cook, the lead appellate attorney for the New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender about the roll-out of cannabis regulations and rules in New Mexico.
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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
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoWhat's Next? | 4.22.21Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has officially signed the bill that will legalize adult-use recreational cannabis for New Mexicans. So... Now what? In this special episode of Growing Forward, our hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick sat down to chat with the Governor about what lies ahead for this new industry and what exactly needs to be done to ensure its success.
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Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoCannabis Comes Full Circle for Former Gov. Gary Johnson | 4.05.21Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson made national headlines back in the 90s by publicly advocating for the legalization of adult use cannabis. His comments were made years before the state even set up a medical cannabis program. And still today, it is one of the top things that Johnson is known for, both here in New Mexico and nationally. In a special episode of Growing Forward, co-hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick catch up with Governor Johnson to get his reaction to the New Mexico legislature's historic vote last week, sending an adult use legalization bill to the...2021-04-0520 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoPut a Bow on It | 4.02.21It's (almost) official. Recreational use of cannabis will be legal in New Mexico. After a two-day special session, lawmakers approved the cannabis regulation bill – HB 2 – which now heads to the Governor's desk for her signature. So, to put a bow on cannabis legalization, our hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick chatted with two of the bill sponsors that got it done.
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Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoSpecial Session Day 2 Recap | 3.31.21Another busy day in the Roundhouse, as lawmakers once again took up the legalization of adult use cannabis in New Mexico. At the time the Growing Forward team recorded this update, much of the work had been completed, and just minutes after we finished recording the Senate passed House Bill 2 the Cannabis Regulation Act by a vote of 22 to 15. The House concurred with the changes just a few minutes after that, so the measure is headed to the Governor's desk, along with Senate Bill 2, which creates automatic expungements for cannabis related offenses, as well as Senate Bill 1 which made c...2021-04-0149 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoSpecial Session Day 1 Recap | 3.30.21Day one of the 2021 Special Legislative Session saw several proposals introduced dealing with the legalization of adult use cannabis in New Mexico. There are competing bills in the House and Senate, known as the Cannabis Regulation Act (in the House it is House Bill 2, and in the Senate, Senate Bill 3). Both are being treated very differently, with HB2 getting two committee assignments and SB 3 being send straight to the Senate Floor. There is also a separate bill, Senate Bill 2, which deals with expungement of some cannabis-related crimes, if SB 3 or HB 2 were to pass. And, there are also pieces...2021-03-3138 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoUp in Smoke | 3.24.21Legalizing recreational cannabis was the hot ticket item of the recent New Mexico legislative session, but the last ditch effort to get it done – House Bill 12 – went up in smoke. Now, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling for a special legislative session to once and for all address legalization head-on. In this episode of Growing Forward, our team sat down with Politico reporter Natalie Fertig to wrap up the session with her national perspective and with advocate Moises Gonzales to talk about what he wants to see added to future cannabis legislation.
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Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoThe Race to the Finish Line | 3.11.21With just over a week left in the legislative session, lawmakers are racing against the clock to get recreational cannabis legalized in New Mexico. Hosts Andy Lyman (NM Political Report) and Megan Kamerick ( KUNM & NMPBS) sat down with Representative Andrea Romero to talk about one of her bills that might make the cut before it's too late.
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No More NormalYour NM Government: Roundhouse Update | 3.10.21And then there were 2 --- cannabis legalization bills. At least that's the way things seem to be shaping up in this 2021 Legislative Session.
Yesterday, the Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee moved ahead both HB 12 and SB 288, although with changes to both measures. Those changes actually bring the two bills closer in line, with the big difference being oversight of a new legal cannabis market. HB 12 leaves that to Licensing and Regulation, while SB 288 would create a new supervisory panel. The other difference is, HB 12 has a shorter path to potential passage, since it has already worked it...2021-03-1013 min
No More NormalYour NM Government: Roundhouse Update | 3.5.21One of the big stories to come out of the Roundhouse yesterday actually involves Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. State Auditor Brian Colon announced that he was moving ahead with a special audit of the Governor's discretionary fund, after local reporting discovered more than $13,000 in groceries, liquor purchases and dry cleaning over a six-month period in 2020. A group of Republican lawmakers also requested the audit in a letter to Auditor Colon. The Governor's office has said the purchases were appropriate but may have been excessive at times.
In the House, we saw movement on HB 111 which would offer n...2021-03-0513 min
No More NormalYour NM Government: Roundhouse Update | 3.2.21The week started off with some legislative drama, both on the Senate Floor and in committee. We run down some of the big news, including a potential compromise on efforts to reform how the state handles the once a decade process of redistricting. NMPBS Executive Producer Kevin McDonald runs down some of the key highlights from Monday and previews some of the scheduled committee discussions for Tuesday. How is the session going for you this year? What do you think of how both chambers are handling public comment. We want to hear from you!
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No More NormalYour NM Government: Roundhouse Update | 3.1.21Today, we kick off our daily updates on the 2021 Legislative session, which is now in the home stretch. A busy weekend was kicked off last night by a narrow vote in favor of mandatory paid sick leave in New Mexico. You can read more on that vote from Daniel J. Chacon at the Santa Fe New Mexican.
Also in this update we check in on the progress of cannabis legalization legislation. You can read more on that from Andy Lyman at the New Mexico Political Report and of course, tune in to our other podcast, "Growing Forward" w...2021-03-0127 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoLegalization & The Legislature | 2.26.21Hosts Andy Lyman (New Mexico Political Report) and Megan Kamerick (NMPBS & KUNM) discuss the cannabis legalization efforts during the current 60-day legislative session. The pair starts off the episode by updating us with what's new in the current proposals with Santa Fe Reporter Editor and Publisher Julie Ann Grimm, followed by a deep dive into the legislation with Emily Kaltenbach of the Drug Policy Alliance.
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Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoLet's Talk Cannabis in New Mexico: Special EpisodeThis week, we want to share some of the great work from our colleagues over at KUNM Radio, where co-host Megan Kamerick also works as an on-air host. She helmed this week's "Let's Talk New Mexico" call-in show, which focused entirely on the push for cannabis legalization during the 2021 legislative session. Co-host Andy Lyman from the New Mexico Political Report joined her as a guest to give important context on the bills introduced so far, and the history of the state's medical cannabis program. They were also joined by Representative Javier Martinez and Senator Cliff Pirtle, along with Shannon...2021-02-1258 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoCannabis Education Efforts | 2.3.21If lawmakers approve the legalization of recreational cannabis in this year's legislative session, the issue of education and training for industry workers and medical professionals will be a top priority. This week on "Growing Forward" we dive back into this important issue. Hosts Andy Lyman (New Mexico Political Report) and Megan Kamerick (NMPBS & KUNM) talk with Shannon Jaramillo, cannabis educator and founder of Seed Crest. Jaramillo has worked with Northern New Mexico College to set up an accredited cannabis education program. Also joining them is Matthew Fogel, a registered nurse and author of "The Green Elephant: The Healthcare Provider's...2021-02-0334 min
No More NormalOur Common PurposeIf you have listened to the show for a while, a few months back, you may have heard an interview we had with Stephen Heintz, a co-chair of the Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship. The commission is charged with discovering ways to activate participation of U.S. citizens in democratic civil life. So that's what they did.
After spending two years and hundreds of hours talking with people all around the country about what’s working and what’s not, a group of 35 scholars, business leaders, and civic catalysts from all over the political and soci...2021-02-0154 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoNew Mexico Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth on 2021 Legislative Session & Cannabis Legalization | 1.24.21We kick off season 2 of "Growing Forward" where we left off with season 1: the 2021 Legislative Session. The Legislature convened on Tuesday, January 19th to kick off the 60-day session, which will be unlike any of us we have ever experienced before. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers will do their work mostly remotely and the public is not allowed into the Roundhouse at all this year. There is still a lot of uncertainty about just how the peoples' work will get done over the next two months, but one thing we know is that legalizing recreational cannabis will...2021-01-2423 min
New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Top 5 Stories of 2020 & Laura Ingalls Wilder Biographer Caroline Fraser | 1.1..21This week on New Mexico in Focus… The Line opinion panelists wrap up our list of the top stories of 2020. Once again this week, our list is dominated by the various impacts and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic here in New Mexico. Also making our top 5 list is the surge of protests over racial inequality and controversial historical monuments and statues. Tune in to find out what made the top of the list and what our special panel of working journalists have to say about this unforgettable year.
Also, on the heels of the December 29th broadcast of the...2021-01-021h 06Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoCannabis Risks and Concerns | Special EpisodeIn this special bonus episode of "Growing Forward," we investigate some of the concerns that still exist around cannabis use and the potential legalization of recreational use in New Mexico. Dr. Brant Hager, a Psychiatrist at UNM, reached out to us recently to point out some of those risks and concerns, in relation to both recreational and medicinal use of cannabis. He spoke with hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick about what exactly those concerns are and what lawmakers still need to be considering when debating a legalization bill next year. (Note: Dr. Hager is speaking from his own...2020-12-1433 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoHoliday Leftovers | 12.1.20This week, we conclude Season 1 with a good 'ole batch of holiday leftovers. We covered a lot in this first season, but there are still plenty of issues left to discuss when it comes to New Mexico's existing medical cannabis program and the potential for a recreational-use market if lawmakers approve legalization in 2021. Hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick discuss everything from revenue projections, to banking challenges for cannabis-related businesses and much more!
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Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoField Trip | 11.24.20Going into a cannabis dispensary can be confusing. Not only do patients juggle the many strangely-named strains of the plant, but they also have to figure out how to ingest it. Do they smoke the bud? Use a topical cream? A wax concentrate? Well, this week on “Growing Forward,” our crew grabbed their mics (and masks) for a field trip to a local Albuquerque dispensary & manufacturing facility to answer some of these questions. Listen, as we talk to the brains behind the cannabis products that patients all around the state rely on!
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Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoCannabis and Indigenous Communities | 11.17.20A missing piece of most cannabis conversations in New Mexico, whether it has to do with medical or the potential for legalization of recreational- use, is how Indigenous Communities are impacted. It's a complicated scenario, especially when you consider the 23 Tribes in our state are all sovereign nations. This week on "Growing Forward" we dive into those sovereignty issues, and how Indigenous communities perceive the future of cannabis in their communities.
Additional Reading - We talk a lot in this episode about a hemp-growing operation in Northwest New Mexico. As the episode points our, there are a l...2020-11-1726 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoTesting and Regulations | 11.10.20The clock is officially ticking, if New Mexico wants to legalize recreational-use cannabis. That's because voters in Arizona approved a measure last week, legalizing the drug in another neighboring state. Lawmakers and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will no doubt make it a top priority for the 2021 session, but there are many questions still to be answered as the legislation is drafted. One of those questions as to do with testing and regulations. This week on Growing Forward, hosts Megan Kamerick and Andy Lyman dive into this issue as it relates to the state's medical program. As with most things...2020-11-1020 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoArizona Legalizes Recreational Cannabis | SpecialThis week, Arizona voters approved an initiative to legalize recreational cannabis in that state. Hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick talk to Arizona Republic reporter Andrew Oxford about what that initiative entailed and what impacts it may have on New Mexico's push to also legalize recreational cannabis in the upcoming 60-day session.
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Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoCannabis Education | 10.27.20This week, we go back to school on cannabis education. And, we're not just talking about understanding how to get your medical card and how the plant can help alleviate pain and discomfort or even, potentially, help a person kick an addiction to opiates. It also has to do with how much cannabis dispensary employees should know about medical conditions and advising patients on the proper strains and doses to take. We'll walk you through the process from beginning to end and find out what kind of training requirements the experts say there should be in this burgeoning industry. 2020-10-2723 min
New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)COVID Updates, Senate Debate Highlights, Handling Absentee Ballots, and Facing Death | 10.23.20This week on New Mexico in Focus… Correspondent Megan Kamerick interviews end-of-life planner Gail Rubin, who is the coordinator of the upcoming Before I Die Festival. As the world battles a pandemic, it is especially apt to talk about facing death and dying, a topic many people would rather avoid.
NMiF producer Matt Grubs talks with New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver about how voters should handle absentee ballots in the closing weeks of the election, as well as how county clerks will have a head start – if they take advantage of it – in counting absent...2020-10-241h 10
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoPulling Back the Leaves | 10.20.20This week on "Growing Forward" we are truly pulling back the leaves, exploring more about the cannabis plant itself. Have you ever wondered how the plant works? Do you know what terpenes are? You will after listening to this episode! We'll also discuss other important issues, what goes into growing cannabis, and what it means for one of New Mexico's most precious resources: water.
(Note: Interviews for Growing Forward were all conducted via Zoom as a part of our COVID-safe practices. Originally our plan was to do interviews in person, but in order to maintain social distancing an...2020-10-2022 min
New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)NM's COVID-19 Spike, an In-Depth Look at Monuments, Statues and Conquistadors | October 16, 2020This week on New Mexico in Focus… Correspondent Russell Contreras speaks with Vanessa Fonseca-Chávez, a New Mexico native who is now an assistant professor at Arizona State. As co-editor of the book “Querencia: Reflections on the New Mexico Homeland,” and as a Chicana who is critical of monuments to Spanish conquistadors, she is working on a biography of controversial conqueror Don Juan de Oñate.
NMiF host Gene Grant interviews the two candidates in New Mexico’s First Congressional District race: Rep. Deb Haaland, the Democratic incumbent, and challenger and Republican Michelle Garcia Holmes. This week’s NMiF contain...2020-10-171h 01
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoWho's Running Things | 10.13.20This time on Growing Forward we take a closer look at those people running the medical cannabis program, and how legalizing recreational cannabis would impact how they do business. This includes manufacturers and dispensary owners. It's a diverse group of people at the heart of this industry, and includes some surprise names. We'll also delve into other issues like plant limits and licenses and well as management companies, a fairly new approach to work within those license limits.
(Note: Interviews for Growing Forward were all conducted via Zoom as a part of our COVID-safe practices. Originally our p...2020-10-1326 min
New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)New Mexico’s Top Political Races, COVID Updates, and a Drying Rio Grande, plus Our Land: Urban Forests | 10.9.20This week, New Mexico in Focus previews conversations with Democratic Rep. Xochitl Torres Small and her two-time Republican opponent in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, Yvette Herrell. The full hour-long special airs on NMPBS Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
When a river begins to run dry it impacts all living things that depend on it, including sandhill cranes and other migratory birds arriving in New Mexico for the season. Environmental journalist and correspondent Laura Paskus talks with Deborah Williams and Dan Collins about what a drying Rio Grande means for the wildlife that take refuge at the Bos...2020-10-101h 04
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoThe Dynamics of Legalization | 10.6.20The push for the legalization of recreational cannabis has really picked up in recent years in the New Mexico legislature. In this week's episode, we look back at those efforts to date, and the strategy behind the legislation proposed in past sessions. We talk to lawmakers and advocates about how that legislation addresses complicated issues like restorative justice, protecting the medical cannabis program, and other regulation concerns.
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Podington Bear - "Good Times"
Christian Bjoerklund - "Hallon"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Building the Sled"
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Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoAn Abridged History of Medical Cannabis in New Mexico | 9.29.20The debate over medical cannabis use in New Mexico goes back to the 1970s. But it really cranked up in the 1990s, when former Governor Gary Johnson came out in support of legalization and decriminalization. It was a controversial stance at the time, but was coupled by the early stages of a push for legislation creating a medical cannabis program. That debate would last for nearly a decade, but the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act was signed into law in 2007. In this episode of "Growing Forward" we look back at that time and talk to lawmakers and advocates...2020-09-2928 min
Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoPreview: How Did We Get Here | 9.22.20"Growing Forward" is a podcast dedicated to covering the cannabis industry in New Mexico. Right now that only includes the medical program, but lawmakers are inching closer to legalizing recreational cannabis as well. Before we dive into all the intricacies and nuances of legalization, we wanted to take a step back and give you the history of how we got to this place and time. Hosts Andy Lyman of the NM Political Report and Megan Kamerick, Correspondent at NMPBS and on-air host at KUNM discuss the start of the medical program in New Mexico, and what happened with recent...2020-09-2228 min
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 05Growing Forward: Cannabis and New MexicoGrowing Forward Season 1 TrailerGrowing Forward is a journalistic endeavor designed to cover the cannabis industry in New Mexico. Season 1 officially premieres on Tuesday, September 29th. The podcast is a collaboration between New Mexico PBS and New Mexico Political Report, with funding provided by the New Mexico Local News Fund.
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E3: Energy & Efficiency With EmilyS2:E26: The Ministry of ArchitectureSHOW NOTES:RACHEL PRESTON PRINZFounding Director, Archinia + Architecture for EveryBody505-204-8177 | www.archinia.com | www.architectureforeverybody.orgshe/her/hersFounder and Director of Archinia and the non-profit Architecture for Everybody, Rachel Preston Prinz has spent 25 years studying and celebrating the craft of architecture and the Genius Loci - the Spirit of Place - in design, placemaking, and cultural and historic preservation. Rachel has served as a preservation commissioner in Taos, the host of the UNM-Taos Sustainability Institute, co-host of TEDxABQWomen, and you might have seen one...2020-07-091h 10
New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Women’s Right to Vote in New Mexico and Recap of COVID ConversationsNew Mexico in Focus begins its 14th season with a look back at the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic since it first hit the state in March, and a look forward from the time women won the right to vote 100 years ago.
As part of an online preview screening this week of the PBS program “American Experience: The Vote,” correspondent Megan Kamerick led a conversation about the history of women’s suffrage in New Mexico. Kamerick is hosting a new podcast series on the topic. NMiF excerpts a portion of that discussion. More information on both the nation...2020-07-081h 07
New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)COVID-19 Response Latest, Hospital Readiness & Anticipating Domestic ViolenceThis week on New Mexico in Focus, senior producer Matt Grubs speaks with Dr. David Scrase, who is part of the team coordinating New Mexico’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A geriatrician who now leads the Human Services Department, Scrase talks about the state’s testing capacity, how it impacts the spread of the novel coronavirus, and how the health care system is preparing for a spike in cases.
Correspondent Megan Kamerick talks with the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence about how victims can deal with and escape abuse as New Mexico enters into more week...2020-04-031h 01
No More NormalSr. Producer from NMPBS, Matt Grubs, on the Wholesale Prescription Drug Act and "Red Flag" LegislationKUNM's Khalil Ekulona talks with Matt Grubs about the Wholesale Prescription Drug Act (SB1) to get a sense of its chances of passing and how it will affect New Mexicans. We talk about the "Red Flag" legislation and it's potential. We also chat about fiscal responsibility in government.2020-01-2816 min
New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)State of the State Reaction, Fiscal Responsibility and Open Government, Plus Lobbyist InfluenceThis week, New Mexico in Focus takes a close look at topics important to the state now that the 2020 legislative session has begun.
Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel watched the governor’s State of the State address in the NMPBS studio as it was broadcast from the Roundhouse by our television crew. The Line panel of former lawmakers took a deep dive into their takeaways from the speech, which was streamed live on the web. We bring you highlights from the speech and from the panelists’ analysis.
Correspondent Gwyneth Doland travels to Santa Fe t...2020-01-2556 min
New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)2020 State of the State and Post-Speech AnalysisNMPBS, KUNM and The Santa Fe Reporter are proud to bring you the 2020 State of the State Address, delivered by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Along with the speech, we also bring you analysis and insight with a panel of former lawmakers. This is part of the #YourNMGov project. (Funding for #YourNMGov provided by the Thornburg Foundation and the New Mexico Local Journalism Fund). This year we also provided live annotated comments of the speech in partnership with newsrooms across the state. 2020-01-221h 26
No More NormalYour NM Gov: Matt Grubs of NMPBS Previews the 30-day SessionThe legislative session is almost underway—30 days to pass measures and laws that affect everyone in New Mexico. What‘s being considered? Who’s behind these bills? How will they make an impact on your life?
Rest assured, the project: Your New Mexico Government has those answers. This daily podcast is part of a statewide news collaboration designed to keep you informed through interviews with reporters from around the state.
On this episode, New Mexico PBS Producer Matt Grubs offers a preview of the big topics coming through this session: the budget, of course, a red-fl...2020-01-1811 min
New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, UNM Football Player Teton Saltes & Bosque del ApacheThis week on New Mexico in Focus, we celebrate Joy Harjo, a groundbreaking poet and New Mexico treasure. An enrolled member of the Muscogee Creek Nation in Oklahoma, Harjo went to school at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe and was both a student and faculty member at UNM. Earlier this year, she made history as the first Native American to be named a national poet laureate. She has written eight books of poetry, including her latest, “An American Sunrise.” Correspondent Megan Kamerick caught up with Harjo at a poetry reading in Santa Fe to talk abou...2019-12-0257 min
Design Voice PodcastArchitecture for EveryBody with Rachel Preston PrinzRachel Preston Prinz is an architecturally-trained American designer, and founder of the Santa Fe based consulting agency Archinia. She works at the intersection of architecture and design, placemaking, cultural and historic preservation, and community engagement. In addition to Archinia, Rachel also runs a non-profit organization, Architecture for EveryBody, which aims to bring the craft of architecture, usually reserved for the wealthiest 98%, to the people. Rachel is a filmmaker, an educator, has given multiple TEDx and Pecha Kucha talks on design, and has had her work featured on HGTV, Bravo, NMPBS and Canadian PBS. She is also going...2018-12-0533 min