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Sunday 12-3 AM Songs about hobos from Jamie Dell’Apa. In the Que Tal Spotlight Sunday 7-8 AM, Rebroadcast Features Live True by Lisa Lucca. Delving In Sunday 9-10 AM Friday 11 AM-12 PM, Rebroadcast Co-authors Gerald Easter and Mara Vorhees discuss their new book, The Last Stand of the Raven Clan: A Story of Imperial Ambition, Native Resistance, and How the Tlingit-Russian War Shaped a Continent. The book tackles two strands of little-known history: first the early nineteenth century Russian colonial expansion, not only into Alaska, but also with eyes on the west coast of North America down to California and, second, the largely successful resistance of Tlingit tribes in resisting that expansion. Hear about larger-than-life personalities, dramatic turns of events, and ferocious military battles, as experienced by both sides. A Way With Words Sunday 10-11 AM, Rebroadcast Wednesday 10-11 AM In 1944, an Italian scientist discovered a drug that he later named for his wife, Marguerite, but she went by Rita. Hence the familia drug Ritalin. Plus, a poem that churning butter shows how a writer can draw astonishing beauty out of the most everyday of tasks. And the exclamation “Holy Toledo!” probably refers to a city thousands of miles from the one in Ohio. Also, anapodoton, white sepulchre, why various languages have different words for with, a heart-healthy quiz, naming litters of puppies, and No siree, Bob! CounterSpin Sunday 11-11:30 AM, Rebroadcast Friday 12-12:30 PM We know that once corporate news label something “controversial,” we’re in for reporting with a static “some say/others differ” frame—even if one “side” of the “controversy” is a relatively small group of people who don’t believe in science or human rights or democracy. As the Trump White House comes out against transgender people, their weird hatefulness lands in a public arena that generally rejects discrimination, but also in an elite media climate in which the very lives of transgender people have long been deemed “subject to debate.” Hear from civil rights attorney Ezra Young. Making Contact Sunday 11:30 AM-12 PM, Rebroadcast Friday 12:30-1 PM The human radiation experiments at Hunter’s Point from SF Public Press. Strange Currency Sun 2-4 PM, Rebroadcast Thursday 11 PM-1 AM Remaining members of Genesis, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks invited Scottish musician Ray Wilson to front the band. The result was the album Calling All Stations, a record that was successful in virtually every other market except North America. Then Wilson released an album titled Unplugged which featured him performing solo acoustic renditions of songs that he’d recorded with Genesis as well as selections from fellow former Genesis vocalists Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins. Re-released in 2002 as Live and Acoustic, it remains a favorite among Wilson’s fans. Hear material from it as well as new music from Charlie Wilks, Lucy Dacus, Craig Finn, and The Waterboys. Juke in the Back Sunday 10-11 PM In part 3 of Chess Records, Matt the Cat focuses on the important Chess releases from 1952. The year was front-heavy with releases that Leonard Chess bought off of Sam Phillips in Memphis. By the end of the year, Chess' new subsidiary label Checker had its own star, Little Walter. Monday
Travel With Rick Steves Monday 11 AM-12 PM Explore three of the most charming, and popular, Old-World cities in Europe. Guides Katerina Svobodova from Prague and Levente Nagy from Budapest make the case for choosing to visit their central European capital. And they reveal what they admire most about each other's city. Plus, guides from Portugal, Claudia Costa and Rafael Pereira offer recommendations for visiting Lisbon, with strategies for getting around its most crowded sights, to get an authentic taste of today's Portugal. Alternative Radio Monday 12-1 PM “You wanna read a real history book?” Matt Damon asks Robin Williams in the movie Good Will Hunting. “Read Howard Zinn’s People’s History of the United States. That book’ll knock you on your ass.” It has sold more than 2 million copies, and it keeps on selling. Zinn’s close friend Noam Chomsky said the book “changed the consciousness of a generation.” Zinn’s history from below approach was to foreground as he said, “the countless small actions of unknown people.” It was a sharp departure from the traditional great men framing of history: presidents, generals, leaders, etc. His unorthodox bottom-up approach presented the past stripped of its myths and propaganda. Reveal Monday 5-6 PM Over a more than two-year investigation, the Center for Public Integrity unearthed thousands of records once buried in the National Archives. In them, they found more than 1,200 formerly enslaved people who were given land by the federal government through field orders—and then saw that land taken away. Revisit this three-part series which tells us the history of an often-misunderstood government program. Explore a reparation that wasn’t—and the wealth gap that remains. Ear Hustle Monday 11 PM-Varies Friday 11 PM-Varies, Rebroadcast Once you’re in the ocean, you’re going everywhere! Ear Hustle is a proud member of PRX Radiotopia. Tuesday
Cafe Con Leche Tuesday 8-9 AM Fri 2-3 PM, Rebroadcast Greg talks with Lorraine Padilla of Mesilla Valley Hospice about the important work that Hospice and La Posada do. They will also discuss the role of art in that work. In the Que Tal Spotlight Tuesday 2-3 PM Second Tuesday means Doug Adamz will be In the Wind. Wednesday
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Delving In* Friday 11 AM-12 PM, Rebroadcast Sunday 9-10 AM Erik Baker discusses CounterSpin* Friday 12-12:30 PM, Rebroadcast Sunday 11-11:30 AM The delusion Making Contact Friday 12:30-1 PM Sunday 11:30 AM-12 PM, Rebroadcast Borders: What are they good for? Cafe Con Leche Fri 2-3 PM, Rebroadcast Tuesday 8-9 AM Greg talks with Lorraine Padilla of Mesilla Valley Hospice about the important work that Hospice and La Posada do. They will also discuss the role of art in that work. Ear Hustle Friday 11 PM-Varies, Rebroadcast Sunday 11 PM-Varies Once you’re in the ocean, you’re going everywhere! Ear Hustle is a proud member of PRX Radiotopia. Saturday
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This Month on KTAL
- On Thursday, February 13th from 10-11 AM, hear the first hour of “No Regrets: The Music and Spirit of Billie Holiday.” The hour will provide an overview of Billie’s entire career, explores her genius as a musician, her courageous decision to sing “Strange Fruit”, even before the Civil Rights Movement, and her astounding impact on jazz today.
- On Sunday, February 16th during the regularly scheduled The Gospel Hour, we will air a 24-minute segment of When Sunday Comes. Claudrena Harold’s book takes listeners to the Black record shops, churches, and businesses that transformed gospel after the civil rights era and nurtured the music that was an essential cultural and political expression for Black people.
- On Monday, February 17th, KTAL-LP will present "American Presidents in Verse", riddles written in verse by local Que Tal listener, Bob Beymer throughout the day.
- On Thursday, February 27th from 10-11 AM, hear “32 Blocks of Music.” This series explores a few of the great and internationally recognized that grew up in the Church Hill area of Richmond, Virginia, and how some musicians interact with the communities they inhabit.
- Throughout Black History month, KTAL-LP will air short biographies little known and well-known Black individuals who have made contributions to our society.
- For the month of February, Wolfman Max invites you to a weekly love-in that simultaneously blends black history month with the universal theme of love through rare soul gems, B-sides, sweet souldies, funky jams and much more on Wide World of Funk. There’s a rumor he may dedicate an evening to hit songs you know and can actually identify. Through music, the many sides of the notion of love have been expressed; heartache, odd behavior, joy, ecstasy, and pain, the first contact and the thrill of the chase, the cheating, the passion and dedication, breakups to make ups and the ex to the next... It has been defined as “a feeling of deep affection or care for someone or something”, but could it be more? Tune in on Wednesdays from 8-10 PM MST to explore the many facets of love within The Wide World of Funk. Wolves need love too.
KTAL Programming Updates
- Beat Latino will begin airing on Sundays from 12-1 PM. Beat Latino serves up the freshest Latine universe music, always bilingual! From the new music of the month, to tunes and grooves centered on cultural themes, Beat Latino has something for every ear. The show is hosted by Catalina Maria Johnson.
- Nuestra Musica! will air on Mondays at 2 PM. Hosted by Mariano Vera, the show features rhythms and folklore of Latin America, Spain, Portugal and Cape Verde.
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We are striving to provide office hours Monday through Friday, 12 PM to 1 PM. If you can volunteer to help us in the office 2-3 hours a week, we would appreciate it. Just send a note to [email protected].
We have a new office phone number! KTAL-LP now has a new business line. It is 575-259-4065. The studio number is still the same, 575-526-5825.
We have a new office phone number! KTAL-LP now has a new business line. It is 575-259-4065. The studio number is still the same, 575-526-5825.

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