Que Tal? Program Episode Highlights for Sept 15-21, 2024

Want to know what topics hosts and guests will be discussing on your favorite talk shows this week? Or what themes your favorite music hosts will be highlighting?  Click on each day for details of show episodes. If you like what you see and hear, go to our Donate page and show your support! A full list of programming may be found on our Schedule page.

​​Sunday​

The First Rock and Roll Song
Sunday 12-3 AM
Hamburgers and the first rock and roll song(s) are universally associated with America. Jamie Dell-Apa searches for the first rock and roll song in songs about hamburgers. Also, hear Malaysian, IndoDutch, New Zealand, and New Orleans musicians; the commonality being all non-U.S. countries (yes that includes New Orleans) with large coasts and plenty of natural disasters. A combination which somehow makes for good music and early rock and roll pioneers

Delving In
Sunday 9-10 AM
Fri 11 AM-12 PM, Rebroadcast
Stuart Kelter presents historian Andrea Balis and playwright Elizabeth Levy who bring out the political drama as it affected the lives of real people in the 1950s, with their new book, Witch Hunt: the Cold War, Joe McCarthy, and the Red Scare.

Counterspin
Sunday 11-11:30 PM
Friday 12:30-1 PM, Rebroadcast
Corporate US news media continue to report things like Israel’s recent strike on the Gaza Strip that killed at least 19 people in an area designated a “refuge” for Palestinians, and to include warnings of a possible wide war in the region—but there’s little sense of urgency, of something horrible happening that U.S. citizens could have a role in preventing. Janine Jackson talks about that with media critic, activist and teacher Gregory Shupak.

Making Contact
Sunday 11:30-12 PM,  
Friday 12:30-1 PM
Rebroadcast
The Black Panthers in Algeria.

Strange Currency
Sun 2-4 PM Rebroadcast
Thursday 11 PM-1 AM
American composer Ellen Reid won a Pulitzer Prize for her 2019 opera p r i s m and her work has been performed by the New York Philharmonic and Boston Symphony Orchestra. Her latest album is Big Majestic and finds Reid collaborating with Kronos Quartet, Shabaka Hutchings (Sons of Kemet, Shabaka and The Ancestors), among others. Hear music from Big Majestic plus selections from the latest by Wendy Eisenberg, Viewfinder. After suffering from vision problems their whole life, Eisenberg decided to undergo Lasik surgery in 2021. The result is a song cycle about “vision, the visible, signs, viewpoints, eyes themselves.”

Music They Don't Want You to Hear
Sunday 6-8 PM
Wed 10 PM-12 AM, Rebroadcast
​Ron Cooke commemorates Birmingham Sunday, the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama on September 15, 1963, killing four young girls. Also, songs from the folk duo Ordinary Elephant who are performing in Las Cruces next weekend.

​Monday

Travel With Rick Steves
Monday 11 AM-12 PM
Historian Jacob Mikanowski discusses some of the most salient narratives about themselves that eastern Europeans have been passing down through generations of folklore. Then Bulgarian tour guide Stefan Bozadzhiev explains why the smaller Balkan countries of Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia are emerging as "back-door" destinations. And tour guides from Italy, Alfredo Vitale and Donals White share tips for people-watching among the chic and sleek in Milan's fashionable café scene — and the cocktails to enjoy while doing so.
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Alternative Radio
Monday 12-1 PM
A myth is a story passed down through generations that attempts to explain the origins of something. The foundational myth of Israel was “a land without people for a people without a land.” That myth had profound consequences that reverberate today. There were people there – the Palestinians. Such myths are characteristic of settler colonial societies such as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the U.S. Sure there were a few primitive savages, but they had to give way to superior beings. We must deconstruct the myths and reveal the realities behind them so says Ilan Pappé who has been called “Israel’s bravest historian.” 
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Global Village
Monday 3-4 PM
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with music from Mexico. Hear a wide variety of regional styles, traditional and contemporary approaches, and American artists of Mexican heritage. Among the artists featured are Café Tacuba, Maldita Vecindad, Lila Downs, Los Lobos, Sones de Mexico and Esquivel.
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Reveal
Monday 5-6 PM
Reporter Jonathan Jones was working on a story about a massive coal plant expansion in Montana when he wondered who was bankrolling the project. It turns out a major shareholder of the energy company driving the project was The Vanguard Group, the investment firm where he happens to have his retirement savings. This discovery put Jones on a quest to find out why Vanguard and other asset managers continue to invest in fossil fuels at a time when we need to burn less oil, gas, and coal. What can be done to align them with a sustainable future

Ear Hustle
Monday 11 PM-Varies
​Friday 11 PM-Varies, Rebroadcast
​The Ear Hustle music episode returns! Ear Hustle is a proud member of PRX Radiotopia.​

Tuesday

Cafe Con Leche
Tuesday 8-9 AM
Fri 2-3 PM, Rebroadcast
Greg Smith interviews two new DAArts staff members. Karrie Porter is the new executive director, and Natalia Martinez joined the Arts Council earlier this year as the new gallery manager. The discussion includes future plans, past accomplishments and what Karrie and Natalia see as important in their roles with supporting and promoting the arts of our region. 
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In the Que Tal Spotlight
Tuesday 2-3 PM
It’s the third Tuesday of the month so hear Brother B presenting The Long Form.

Transworld Airwaves
​Tuesday 9-10 PM
 DJ Madame B presents Transworld Occitania.​

Wednesday​

Speak Up Las Cruces
Wednesday 8-10 AM
Wed 2-4 PM, Rebroadcast

8:00-8:30:
Walt Rubel and Nancy Baker discuss news of the day. Speak Up at 575-526-5825. In the next hour we will continue our candidate interviews for the upcoming election.

8:30-9:00:
Hear Rep. Joanne Ferary who is running uncontested in District 37, which she has represented since 2017.
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9:00-9:30:
Hear Rep. Doreen Gallegos who is running uncontested in District 52, which she has represented since 2013.​

9:30-10:00:
Jeffrey Brown, NMSU emeritus associate history professor, will be a presenter for the Academy for Learning in Retirement next month discussing U.S. history from the revolution into the 20th Century.

Open to Debate
Wednesday 5-6 PM
The ICC (International Criminal Court) has requested an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concerning possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Israel-Hamas War. Is it fair to put his actions on the same level as Hamas? Those who disagree argue that the ICC doesn’t have legal jurisdiction in this case and it’s politically motivated. Those who agree argue it’s a necessary step in enforcing international law and holding accountability. Now we debate: Is the ICC’s warrant against Netanyahu justified?

Musical Celebrations
Wednesday 6-7 PM
Fri 9-10 AM, Rebroadcast
Walt Rubel celebrates the Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo, taking place Sept. 25-29 at the fairgrounds. The first set features songs by The Elms, Chris Ledoux and Simply Red. 

Afropop Worldwide
Wednesday 7-8 PM
New York City has long been a major incubator for Latin music with its large populations of Puerto Rican, Dominican, Panamanian, Cuban, and Colombian musicians and music fans. George Collinet celebrates some of the giants of New York’s Latin music scene--Ray Barretto, Larry Harlow, Jerry Gonzalez—as well as less well-known artists. Topics include the cross-pollination between Latin music and jazz, the Panama connection featuring Rubén Blades among others, the Latin-Jewish connection and much more. 

Music They Don't Want You to Hear
Wed 10 PM-12 AM, Rebroadcast
Sunday 6-8 PM
Ron Cooke commemorates Birmingham Sunday, the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama on September 15, 1963, killing four young girls. Also, songs from folk duo Ordinary Elephant who are performing in Las Cruces next weekend.

Thursday

Friday

Musical Celebrations
Fri 9-10 AM, Rebroadcast
Wednesday 6-7 PM
Walt Rubel celebrates the Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo, taking place Sept. 25-29 at the fairgrounds. The first set features songs by The Elms, Chris Ledoux and Simply Red.

Delving In
Fri 11 AM-12 PM, Rebroadcast
Sunday 9-10 AM
Stuart Kelter presents historian Andrea Balis and playwright Elizabeth Levy who bring out the political drama as it affected the lives of real people in the 1950s, with their new book, Witch Hunt: the Cold War, Joe McCarthy, and the Red Scare.

Counterspin
Friday 12:00-12:30 PM, Rebroadcast
Sunday 11-11:30 PM
​Corporate US news media continue to report things like Israel’s recent strike on the Gaza Strip that killed at least 19 people in an area designated a “refuge” for Palestinians, and to include warnings of a possible wide war in the region—but there’s little sense of urgency, of something horrible happening that U.S. citizens could have a role in preventing. Janine Jackson talks about that with media critic, activist and teacher Gregory Shupak.

Cafe Con Leche
​Fri 2-3 PM, Rebroadcast
Tuesday 8-9 AM
Greg Smith interviews two new DAArts staff members. Karrie Porter is the new executive director, and Natalia Martinez joined the Arts Council earlier this year as the new gallery manager. The discussion includes future plans, past accomplishments and what Karrie and Natalia see as important in their roles with supporting and promoting the arts of our region.

​Ear Hustle
Fri 11 PM-Varies, Rebroadcast
Monday 11 PM-Varies
​The Ear Hustle music episode returns! Ear Hustle is a proud member of PRX Radiotopia.​

Saturday

The Audacity of Pop
Saturday 8-9 AM
Tue 10-11 AM, Rebroadcast
Lorenzo brings you Grammy Rockers 1995 to 2007 in this jam-packed show where every year gets a song! From Michael Bolton to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, he will explore thirteen years of Grammy nominated artists. Featured guests include Hootie and the Blowfish, Kid Rock, Green Day and still more musicians, all recognized for making us rock.

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This Week on KTAL Radio

New Programming on KTAL-LP!
The Gospel Hour debuts on KTAL-LP Sunday, September 8 from 8-9 AM. is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes as well as for entertainment purposes. It is characterized by dominant vocals and strong use of harmony. It may be traced to the early 17th century. Hymns and sacred songs were often performed in a call and response fashion, heavily influenced by ancestral African music. Most of the churches relied on hand-clapping and foot-stomping as rhythmic accompaniment. Most of the singing was often done a cappella. The first published use of the term "gospel song" appeared in 1874.

 The International Day of Peace  (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on September 21. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace. Tune in to KTAL-LP throughout this Saturday to hear songs of peace from the KTAL-LP Music Library.

Water Tree Las Cruces Refreshes KTAL Studios
New Underwriter to Supply Purified Water at Station

https://www.watertreelascruces.com/

Locally-owned Water Tree Las Cruces has signed on as a new KTAL Community Radio Underwriter. The company will supply KTAL studios with a year's worth of purified, alkaline antioxidant drinking water, according to CEO Richard Todd.

"Making people happy, helping them have good water -- that's what I do," Todd told the Las Cruces Bulletin in a May 17, 2024, feature story.

The genesis of Water Tree locally actually came through a family medical crisis, which inspired Todd to launch the drinking water business. Following his wife's cancer diagnosis, he applied his high-level military technical and engineering experience to the design of his advanced water purification system at his 2300 North Main Street store.

There's a kiosk at the front door allowing remote access to Todd's various water products when the store is closed on Sunday and Monday, or after closing at 6pm.

More information is available at watertreelascruces.com

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