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Que Tal? Program Episode Highlights for May 28 - June 3 2023

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
It was a music that was shared around the globe. It was based on a universal feeling. Jamie Dell’Apa asks, 'What is the heart and soul of music? Of humanity?'

Interfaith Voices
Sunday 8-9 AM
Stephen Prothero talks about Eugene Exmam who was responsible for publishing some of the most important religious books of the 20th century. Then Dr. Linda Mercadante shares her research on the growing number of Americans identifying as "spiritual but not religious."

Making Contact
Sunday 11:30 AM-12 PM, Rebroadcast
Friday 12:30-1 PM
In partnership with the Queens Memory Podcast, archived stories from the most diverse community in the U.S., Queens, New York, “Little Manila”, is a Filipino neighborhood dating back to the 1970s, but still struggles to find its political footing. The community’s presence is strengthened through grassroots coalitions and community art, like the mural of the greeting “Mabuhay,” a word that encompasses feelings of welcome and good wishes and at its most literal “LIVE!” Also hear from Filipino care workers about their experiences battling COVID 19, and the stereotype Filipina women face of being “natural nurturers” which doesn’t translate into care for them in return.

The Moth
Sunday 1-2 PM, Rebroadcast
Tuesday 5-6 PM
Hold your horses! Senior Director Jenifer Hixson hosts stories of slowing down, holding off, or taking a pause. Storytellers: Theresa Thames officiates a wedding in Hawaii.
Ryan Roe contends with having Tourette Syndrome in school. Linda Grosser loses faith in online dating as she approaches a milestone birthday.
AJ Jacobs, an inexperienced jigsaw puzzler, finds himself at the world championships.

Strange Currency
Sunday 2-4 PM, Rebroadcast
Thursday 11 PM-1 AM
Hear brand-new music from The Cavves, as well as Jon Regen, Dave McMurray, David Lord, and more presented by Josh Norek and Ernesto Lechner.

Medium Rare
Sunday 5-6 PM, Rebroadcast
Thursday 10-11 PM
The eclectic mix from Brother B continues for Medium Rare show #25. Rock is first with Pete Townshend, Badfinger and Phoebe Snow. Blues is next with Robert Cray Band, Robert Belfour and Kim Simmonds. Jazz is up next with John Scofield, John Abercrombie and Tom Scott. New-Age is then featured via Brent Lewis, Anoushka Shankar and Airto Moreira. Be there or be square!

Music They Don't Want You to Hear
Sunday 6-8 PM
Wednesday 10 PM-12 AM, Rebroadcast
Ron Cooke revisits the songs from Bob Dylan's landmark album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan to mark the 60th anniversary of its release with some of his most important songs, plus songs for Memorial Day.

Monday

The Latin Alternative
Monday 2-3 PM, Rebroadcast
Saturday 4-5 PM
It's a special takeover episode for Josh Norek and Ernesto Lechner with Jorge Drexler, the multi-Grammy and Oscar-winning Uruguayan singer-songwriter. Drexler speaks about his brilliant new album Tinta y Tiempo and collaborations with the legendary Rubén Blades, Spanish rapper C. Tangana and Israeli alt pop artist Noga Erez.

Reveal
Monday 5-6 PM
The future of warfare is being shaped by computer algorithms that are assuming ever greater control over battlefield technology. Will this give machines the power to decide who to kill? The United States is in a race to harness gargantuan leaps in artificial intelligence to develop new weapons systems for a new kind of warfare. Pentagon leaders call it “algorithmic warfare.” But the push to integrate AI into battlefield technology raises a big question: How far should we go in handing control of lethal weapons to machines?

Tuesday

Cafe Con Leche
Tuesday 8-9 AM
Friday 2-3 PM, Rebroadcast
In recognition of Memorial Day, Nan Rubin airs a program recorded in January featuring the Honor Flights of Southern New Mexico, bringing veterans to Washington, DC to visit the war memorials built in their honor.

Southern New Mexico/El Paso Honor Flight Emblem

Reporter's Notebook
Tuesday 9-10 AM
Thursday 5-6 PM, Rebroadcast
Damien Lewis is joined by Las Cruces native Jamila Gilbert who joined Virgin Galactic in 2019 where she has been an integral part of the company leading internal communications. On Thursday, May 25, she was aboard the Unity 25 suborbital space flight. She is the third Virgin Galactic woman to fly to space, joining the first 100 women astronauts in history. She is also among only sixteen Hispanic astronauts. Later, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham talks about what the successful Virgin Galactic launch and the apparently imminent commercial space flights could mean for the state’s future.

The Moth
Tuesday 5-6 PM
Sunday 1-2 PM, Rebroadcast
Jay Allison hosts stories of finding inner strength in the face of unimaginable odds, the courage to make life or death choices, stick to one's guns, and not only survive, but thrive.
Les Strayhorn heeds his father's advice.
District Fire Chief Michael McNamee confronts his worst fear.
Robin Utz comes to face the hardships of pregnancy and love..

Wednesday

Speak Up Las Cruces
Wednesday 8-10 AM
Wednesday 2-4 PM, Rebroadcast
8:00-8:30:
Co-hosts Walt Rubel and Richard Kadzis discuss issues in the news. Speak Up Las Cruces by calling 575-526-5825.

8:30-9:00:
Norm Duttweiler discusses a bridge tournament that will be coming up. Peter Goodman, who is also a bridge player, will join the conversation.

8:30-10:00:
State Sen. Jeff Steinbon talks about his legislation seeking to prevent Holtec from opening a nuclear waste site near Carlsbad. The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently issued a license for the facility.

9:30-9:00:
Two possible discussions: Nichole Black of the Las Cruces Homeowners Association or a discussion about police review.

Radio Ecoshock
Wednesday 5-6 PM
Early Spring wildfires cover parts of North America with smoke. Record temperatures roast the Pacific Northwest, again. India and Thailand went into their ninth straight week of unbearable heat. That’s how it was last week. This week hear three of Alex Smith’s best interviews on wildfires with Mike Flannigan, Andrew Sullivan and David Bowman.

Afropop Worldwide
Wednesday 7-8 PM
Dar Es Salaam, a deep-water port on Tanzania’s Indian Ocean Coast, is a musical powerhouse. This on-the-ground report delves into the city’s top music styles, bongo flava, modern taarab, Swahili rumba, local gospel and the latest craze, breakneck-paced singeli music. Hear from artists and producers, sample rehearsals and live shows, and reveal a rich musical world that is far too often overlooked in coverage of African music.

Monsoon Down the Radio
Wed 8-10 PM, Rebroadcast
Friday 5-7 PM
Episode #171: THE MONKEY’S HOOK: the final sequence. After six years on the air at KTAL-LP, the Tater is retiring. In this final sequence, we will start by hearing songs about drug and alcohol addiction, about the monkey on the back. The second hour of the show will feature a classic hodgepodge of modern Brazilian music, indie rock, and Americana. Thanks for the ride Tater fans, see you around!

THE MONKEY’S HOOK: the final sequence

Music They Don't Want You to Hear
Wednesday 10 PM-12 AM, Rebroadcast
Sunday 6-8 PM
Ron Cooke revisits the songs from Bob Dylan's landmark album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan to mark the 60th anniversary of its release with some of his most important songs, plus songs for Memorial Day.

Thursday

Big Picture Science
Thursday 11 AM- 12 PM
Crowds driving you crazy? Humans evolved to be together. Humans are not only social, but they are driven to care for one another. Seth Shostak and Molly Bentley look at some of the reasons why – from the increase in communication within social groups to the power of the hormone oxytocin. And why society has something in common with ant super colonies.

This Way Out
Thursday 12-12:30 PM
How Aussie audiences embraced TV’s first queers; Estonia’s government proposes marriage equality, Namibia’s highest court approves foreign-wed queer bi-national couples, married lesbian and gay Taiwan couples gain full adoption rights, China’s government shuts down the Beijing LGBT Center, Florida’s anti-LGBTQ campaign drags on, Nebraska and Texas Republicans batter trans youth, Missouri’s A.G. withdraws his absurd ban on all trans healthcare, and West Hollywood honors "This Way Out"!
Those stories and more this week when you discover "This Way Out": the world's audio oasis for queer news and culture.

Living Planet
Thursday 12:30-1 PM
Deutsche Welle hosts all about critical minerals and the quest for industrial sustainability. Hear from people in Puchuncaví, Chile, who want to reclaim their region from industrial exploitation. Also he talks to author and expert Saleem Ali about how to reduce the harm of mining and refining the minerals critical to harnessing renewable energy and powering electric vehicles.

Reporter's Notebook
Thursday 5-6 PM, Rebroadcast
Tuesday 9-10 AM
Damien Lewis is joined by Las Cruces native Jamila Gilbert who joined Virgin Galactic in 2019 where she has been an integral part of the company leading internal communications. On Thursday, May 25, she was aboard the Unity 25 suborbital space flight. She is the third Virgin Galactic woman to fly to space, joining the first 100 women astronauts in history. She is also among only sixteen Hispanic astronauts. Later, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham talks about what the successful Virgin Galactic launch and the apparently imminent commercial space flights could mean for the state’s future.

Medium Rare
Thursday 10-11 PM
Sunday 5-6 PM, Rebroadcast
Bruce Thomas’ show #26 represents six months of shows. This one will be all Beatles covers, from Phoebe Snow, Todd Rundgren, Rare Earth, Roberta Flack, Rita Hovink, George Benson, Freddie Hunnard and more! Fun and fast hour, be there or be square!

Strange Currency
Thursday 11 PM-1 AM
Sunday 2-4 PM, Rebroadcast
Deliver Me From Nowhere is the new book by Warren Zanes. It’s in part the story of how Bruce Springsteen recorded his classic 1982 album, Nebraska, which serves as a singular work in the New Jersey-raised musicians output. Hear music from Nebraska as well as selections from Leon Russell, whose life is examined in a new book by musician Bill Janovitz of the band Buffalo Tom.

Friday

Making Contact
Friday 12:30-1 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM-12 PM, Rebroadcast
Well Nourished: How Mutual Aid is Transforming Food Security for Single Moms in Ohio.

Cafe Con Leche
Friday 2-3 PM, Rebroadcast
Tuesday 8-9 AM
In recognition of Memorial Day, Nan Rubin airs a program recorded in January featuring the Honor Flights of Southern New Mexico, bringing veterans to Washington, DC to visit the war memorials built in their honor.

Southern New Mexico/El Paso Honor Flight Emblem

Upfront Soul
Friday 7-9 PM
Sanguine Fromage remembers the amazing Tina Turner, spins tunes for Geminis by Cannonball Adderly and hear reggae from Eek-A-Mouse and King Tubby.

Saturday

The Audacity of Pop
Saturday 8-9 AM
Join Lorenzo Parra for a special edition to honor the recently passed rock and roll icon, Ms. Tina Turner. The show will feature 14 different artists in 13 songs from 1984 to 2018, an all "Women in Tribute to the Queen.” Twenty-four years of songs by female artists to respect Ms. Turner’s musical and personal legacy may bring a tear to our eyes, for we will always hear her voice with new awareness.

CHECK BACK NEXT WEEK!!!

KTAL-LP Is Partnering With Las Cruces High School's FFA Chapter

KTAL-LP is proud to partner with members of the Las Cruces High School Chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA) as they present an originally produced broadcast about Farmer Labor and Border Security at 5:00pm on May 24. Listeners are encouraged to call in to 575-526-5825 at the end of the skit when the students will be available to answer questions. The broadcast is in fulfillment of an FFA “Ag Issue” contest. The program is written and performed by the following FFA members: Yamili, farmer; Jayden, rancher; Zia, politician; Aubri, H2A Labor Contractor; Brennan, BP or law enforcement; Cady, teacher/consumer; Paisley, uninformed citizen/student.

New Show Alert: Ralph Nader Radio Hour

We're excited to announce the addition of The Ralph Nader Radio Hour to KTAL-LP's Sunday afternoon lineup! Tune in every Sunday from noon to 1 pm for thought-provoking discussions and insightful interviews with renowned consumer advocate and political activist Ralph Nader. Join Ralph and his panel of experts as they dive into the pressing issues that affect our lives, from corporate power and government accountability to consumer rights and social justice.

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