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In the Que Tal Spotlight Sunday 7-8 AM, Rebroadcast Tuesday 2-3 PM Lisa Lucca presents Live True. Delving In Sunday 9-10 AM Friday 11 AM-12 PM, Rebroadcast Canadian novelist, essayist, journalist, and Shakespearian scholar, Stephen Marche joins Stuart Kelter to share his insightful diagnosis of America’s structural problems as well as its tragic flaw, the consequences of which are unfolding before our eyes. As reflected in the title of his 2022 book, The Next Civil War: Dispatches From the American Future, his prognosis is dire, but not entirely hopeless. A Way With Words Sunday 10-11 AM, Rebroadcast Wednesday 10-11 AM Centuries ago, monks who took a vow of silence developed their own sign language, with hundreds of gestures for various words and ideas. Plus, how do speakers of different languages identify similar colors such as red, yellow, and blue in various languages? And: Those flat metal rivet disks on jeans are leftovers from an earlier time, when jeans were worn by mine workers and cowboys. And much more! CounterSpin Sunday 11-11:30 AM Friday 12-12:30 PM, Rebroadcast A militarized US Drug Enforcement Administration force declared they’d taken out drug traffickers in the Caribbean, killing some of them in what was sold as a successful operation. It should sound familiar—but this isn’t today in Venezuela; it’s 2012 in Honduras, where, as we record on December 4, the presidential election is still in question. Not in question: the US’s long history of intervening—violently, dramatically, unaccountably—in Honduras. We’ll talk about it with Alex Main, director of international policy at the Center for Economic and Policy Research. Making Contact Sunday 11:30 AM-12 PM, Rebroadcast Friday 12:30-1 PM Disability Visibility: Celebrating the Voice of Alice Wong. The Moth Sun 1-2 PM, Rebroadcast Tuesday 5-6 PM Stories of chance meetings, unexpected connections, and pleasant surprises—at Macy's, while camping, and in a graveyard. Mandy Gardner learns an important lesson in a graveyard. Caroline Brennan learns a family secret. Bryan Kett attempts to recharge on a camping trip. Shania Russell comes to appreciate having a younger sibling. Connie Shin approaches a significant birthday. Strange Currency Sunday 2-4 PM Released in 1983, The Mechanix was the final album from venerable British rock group UFO to feature co-founder and original bassist Pete Way for several years. The album in some ways settles the debate among fans and critics as to whether UFO was a heavy metal band or just a solid rock ‘n’ roll outfit. We’ll hear music from The Mechanix as well as selections from Jon Regen, Violent Femmes, and The Smithereens. Music They Don't Want You To Hear Sunday 6-8 PM Wed 10 PM-12 AM, Rebroadcast Ron Cooke plays Blues from Reverend Gary Davis and CW Ayon; news from Shake Russell, Tom Paxton and John and Sheila Ludgate; extraordinary songwriters including Pete Posie, Flamy Grant, Diedra McCalla and many others; and we take you from the Eve of Construction to the Eve of Destruction. Juke In The Back Sunday 10-11 PM The juke is jumpin' with records focusing on classic R&B songs about cars. The automobile is a "road tested" symbol of the American Dream. We'll dig on some tunes about Cadillacs, Buicks, Mercurys and Model Ts. Chuck Berry, who made his early career on youth-oriented car songs will make a few appearances. Plus, musicologists Billy Vera and Steve Propes drop by to make their cases that the first rock n' roll song might have been about a car. So, grab your keys and prepare to be taken for a ride. Monday
The First Rock and Roll Song Monday 12-3 AM Songs about dresses. Know Thy DJ Monday 9-9:30 AM This Episode: Chris Reece and Walter Rubel. Know Thy DJ is a short-run broadcast where host Wolfman Max interviews KTAL-LP's music DJs to reveal the people behind the voices. Discover what drives their song choices, what makes them tick, and why they donate their time to community radio. These conversations go beyond the scheduled shows to connect listeners with the passionate volunteers who make KTAL-LP possible and maybe inspire you to join them. Travel With Rick Steves Monday 11 AM-12 PM Paris-based journalist Elaine Sciolino explains why the massive Louvre museum is closed to the public on Tuesdays. And what happens behind its closed doors. And the last apprentice to be trained in the medieval techniques of stone masonry in Tuscany reveals how ancient secrets, practiced around the world, help to turn stone into sensual works of art and architectural masterpieces. Richard Rhodes helps us feel the pulse of stones, Alternative Radio Monday 12-1 PM The media like to present themselves as objective, balanced, and free from any bias or agenda. Reality suggests something quite different. Much of what passes as news is, sometimes subtle, sometimes crude, propaganda. The media are large conglomerates that serve to mobilize support for the special interests that dominate state and corporate power. Emotionally potent oversimplifications and necessary illusions are created and repeated endlessly. Embedded ideas, such as Washington’s right to intervene anywhere in the world, go unexamined and unchallenged. The public, reduced to being spectators, is marginalized. Map The Music Mon 2-3, Rebroadcast Saturday 8-9 AM This week, Map the Music heads east to New England! Hear Alternative, Rock and Pop ranging from 1970-2013 from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Global Village Monday 3-4 PM Chris Heim marks the birthday of one of the giants of reggae music – Toots Hibbert. We’ll hear music from Toots & the Maytals from early hits to international breakthroughs to the group’s final Grammy-winning album. We’ll also hear guest appearances by Toots, and covers of his songs from Jazz Jamaica, Ernest Ranglin, Bunny Wailer, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, the Blind Boys of Alabama, and more – in a program devoted entirely to his music. Reveal Monday 5-6 PM Earlier this fall, hundreds of activists from all over the world crowded onto several dozen boats and set sail for Gaza. Their goal: Break through Israel’s blockade of the territory and end one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet. They thought that by sharing their journey through social media, they could capture the world’s attention. Before reaching Gaza, the flotilla was attacked by drones, and activists were arrested by the Israeli navy. They were then sent to a high-security prison in the middle of the Negev desert. This week on Reveal, we go aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla for a firsthand look at what activists faced on their journey and whether their efforts made any difference. Tuesday
Cafe Con Leche Tuesday 8-9 AM Fri 2-3 PM, Rebroadcast Greg’s guest is artist and new KTAL board member, Brea Sargent. They may be joined by Brea’s husband and fellow new KTAL board member, Axel McKusker to talk about art, goals for KTAL, creativity in convention center operations. Musica Y Consejos Tuesday 5-6 PM Barbara Bustillos-Cogswell features music and interviews by Little Joe Y Familia and Flaco Jimenez. Transworld Airwaves Tuesday 9-10 PM Transworld Thanks. Wednesday
Speak Up Las Cruces Wednesday 8-10 AM Wed 2-4 PM, Rebroadcast 8:00-8:30: Co-Hosts Walt Rubel and Peter Goodman discuss events with each other and listeners who call in on 575- 526-7273. 8:30-9:00: Juan Garcia discusses the recent conduct of the U.S., New Mexico, Las Cruces, and Dona Ana County governments with us. 9:00-9:30: We talk with pediatrician Dr. Jana Williams about the challenges of being a physician in southern New Mexico, and reasons we now have a doctor shortage. 9:30-10:00: Brandon Hobson joins us to discuss his most recent novel The Devil is a Southpaw. A professor at NMSU, Brandon is a Guggenheim Fellow and a Pushcart Prize-winning author, and this is his sixth novel. A Way With Words Wednesday 10-11 AM Sunday 10-11 AM, Rebroadcast If someone calls you a schmoozer, should you be flattered or insulted? And if you’re on a road trip, there’s one place you definitely don’t want to get stuck, and that’s out where God lost his galoshes! Also, go around the Wrekin, kibitz, chemin des écoliers, grob, gundeck, a gift-giving game, allegro vs. lento in linguistics, bread and skip, send to Coventry, and why a car might be called a whip. Open To Debate Wednesday 5-6 PM Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius taught that clarity of thought and emotional detachment are keys to leading to a life of virtue, tranquility, and wisdom. One person who has applied these principles is Robert Rosenkranz, chairman of Delphi Capital Management and founder of Open to Debate. In this conversation, host John Donvan speaks with Rosenkranz about how ancient philosophy shaped pivotal moments in his life, why he launched Open to Debate, and how disciplined thinking and purposeful action can unlock accomplishment and serve as a guide for anyone. Afropop Worldwide Wednesday 7-8 PM The massive Niger River Delta is a fantastically rich cultural region and ecosystem. Georges Collinet plays the timeless highlife music of Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson, perhaps the most popular musician in Nigeria at the time. The program also features new and classic music, the words of Nigerian scholars, musicians, activists and veterans of the Biafran War, concluding with an inspiring live highlife concert on the Port Harcourt waterfront. Music They Don't Want You To Hear Wed 10 PM-12 AM, Rebroadcast Sunday 6-8 PM Ron Cooke plays Blues from Reverend Gary Davis and CW Ayon; news from Shake Russell, Tom Paxton and John and Sheila Ludgate; extraordinary songwriters including Pete Posie, Flamy Grant, Diedra McCalla and many others; and we take you from the Eve of Construction to the Eve of Destruction. |
Thursday
The Health Hour
Thursday 8-9 AM Join Dr. Leah as she takes you inside the body’s hormone network—what these messengers do, why they get out of sync, and how to support them naturally. This episode tackles common myths, real listener questions, and everyday tools that help restore balance. A thoughtful guide to feeling more connected to your body. The Mesilla Valley Sports Show Thursday 9-10 AM Friday 10-11 AM, Rebroadcast Mike and Brian welcome former Aggie Baseball great and NMSU Athletics Hall of Famer Mark Aranda. Mark talks about his baseball journey from his beginnings in Albuquerque to becoming one of the best Aggie hitters ever. We also discuss Mark's work as a hitting instructor to many Las Cruces young athletes, his love and support of many sports here in the city, and his career in the Las Cruces Fire Department. 
Mark Aranda
This Way Out Thursday 12-12:30 PM What life is like in the newsrooms and on the beat for LGBTQ+ reporters in a time when there’s too much news to report and fewer jobs, according to Los Angeles chapter co-presidents Hansen Bursic and Katie Karl of NLGJA: the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists in a roundtable with This Way Out’s Lucia Chappelle, interviewed by Brian DeShazor. Plus, the reign of a lesbian queen, two music halls, human rights milestones, Southern Hemisphere civil unions and more in The Rainbow Rewind. Big Picture Science Thursday 12:30-1 PM The White House has proposed unprecedented cuts to NASA’s budget - the largest in the agency’s history. If approved, this withdrawal of funding would force the cancellation of many major programs. We look at what the loss of NASA programs could mean for the future of space science and exploration. Plus, an intriguing discovery by the James Webb Space Telescope underscores the progress we’ve made - and could lose - when it comes to searching for potential biosignatures in the universe. Living Planet Thursday 12:30-1 PM For four decades, environmentalist and author Bill McKibben has chronicled the worsening climate crisis and politicians' failure to stop it. But now, for the first time, he says he can actually see a path forward. Deutsche Welle asks him what that path looks like – and what still threatens to derail it. Utah Phillips Loafer's Glory Thursday 5-6 PM Pick of the Litter. Friday
The Mesilla Valley Sports Show
Friday 10-11 AM, Rebroadcast Thursday 9-10 AM Mike and Brian welcome former Aggie Baseball great and NMSU Athletics Hall of Famer Mark Aranda. Mark talks about his baseball journey from his beginnings in Albuquerque to becoming one of the best Aggie hitters ever. We also discuss Mark's work as a hitting instructor to many Las Cruces young athletes, his love and support of many sports here in the city, and his career in the Las Cruces Fire Department.
Mark Aranda
Delving In Friday 11 AM-12 PM, Rebroadcast Sunday 9-10 AM Canadian novelist, essayist, journalist, and Shakespearian scholar, Stephen Marche joins Stuart Kelter to share his insightful diagnosis of America’s structural problems as well as its tragic flaw, the consequences of which are unfolding before our eyes. As reflected in the title of his 2022 book, The Next Civil War: Dispatches From the American Future, his prognosis is dire, but not entirely hopeless. CounterSpin Friday 12-12:30 PM, Rebroadcast Sunday 11-11:30 AM A militarized US Drug Enforcement Administration force declared they’d taken out drug traffickers in the Caribbean, killing some of them in what was sold as a successful operation. It should sound familiar—but this isn’t today in Venezuela; it’s 2012 in Honduras, where, as we record on December 4, the presidential election is still in question. Not in question: the US’s long history of intervening—violently, dramatically, unaccountably—in Honduras. We’ll talk about it with Alex Main, director of international policy at the Center for Economic and Policy Research. Making Contact Friday 12:30-1 PM Sunday 11:30 AM-12 PM, Rebroadcast Flemmie Kittrell and the Preschool Experiment from Lost Women of Science. Cafe Con Leche Fri 2-3 PM, Rebroadcast Tuesday 8-9 AM Greg’s guest is artist and new KTAL board member, Brea Sargent. They may be joined by Brea’s husband and fellow new KTAL board member, Axel McKusker to talk about art, goals for KTAL, creativity in convention center operations. Upfront Soul Friday 7-9 PM Sanguine Fromage plays sweet soul from Sam Cooke, gets Caught Makin' Love with Roger Hatcher, and hears from Susan (Loretta Long) and the kids on Sesame Street! The Prog Rock Hour Friday 11 PM-12 AM Julie Sanchez plays Peter Gabriel, Neal Morse Band, multinational ensemble Samurai of Prog, It's a Beautiful Day, Deep Purple, Italian independent group Frontecielo, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, and Norwegian group Magic Pie. Saturday
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This Month on KTAL-LP
Know Thy DJ
Monday's in December
9-9:30 AM
Know Thy DJ is a short-run broadcast where host Wolfman Max interviews KTAL-LP's music DJs to reveal the people behind the voices. Discover what drives their song choices, what makes them tick, and why they donate their time to community radio. These conversations go beyond the scheduled shows to connect listeners with the passionate volunteers who make KTAL-LP possible and maybe inspire you to join them.
Musica Y Consejos
Tuesday's 5:00-6:00 PM
KTAL-LP is happy to announce the beginning of a new show on Que Tal radio. Hosted by Barbara Bustillos-Cogswell, Musica Y Consejos will air on Tuesdays 5-6 PM starting December 9th. Barbara began her roots in radio in 1985 and went on to produce segments for NBC/CBS TV. For nearly 25 years, Barbara photographed and filmed iconic Mexican and Chicano/a artists in Las Cruces, and across the Southwest and Mexico, focusing on "Consejos/Advice". Tune in on Tuesdays on your drive home to hear a bilingual mix of storytelling, music and interviews from iconic artists on their musical journeys.
Monday's in December
9-9:30 AM
Know Thy DJ is a short-run broadcast where host Wolfman Max interviews KTAL-LP's music DJs to reveal the people behind the voices. Discover what drives their song choices, what makes them tick, and why they donate their time to community radio. These conversations go beyond the scheduled shows to connect listeners with the passionate volunteers who make KTAL-LP possible and maybe inspire you to join them.
Musica Y Consejos
Tuesday's 5:00-6:00 PM
KTAL-LP is happy to announce the beginning of a new show on Que Tal radio. Hosted by Barbara Bustillos-Cogswell, Musica Y Consejos will air on Tuesdays 5-6 PM starting December 9th. Barbara began her roots in radio in 1985 and went on to produce segments for NBC/CBS TV. For nearly 25 years, Barbara photographed and filmed iconic Mexican and Chicano/a artists in Las Cruces, and across the Southwest and Mexico, focusing on "Consejos/Advice". Tune in on Tuesdays on your drive home to hear a bilingual mix of storytelling, music and interviews from iconic artists on their musical journeys.
KTAL-LP Celebrates the Holidays
Christmas Music
On Mondays from 10-11 AM through the month of December, listeners will be treated to an hour of Clinton Wilcox’s favorite Christmas tunes. Will he play your favorite? Clinton regularly hosts Christian Classics 101 on Tuesdays from 9-11 AM.
December 14-22, Hannukah Music
From December 14-22, Hannukah music will be interspersed throughout the days.
On Mondays from 10-11 AM through the month of December, listeners will be treated to an hour of Clinton Wilcox’s favorite Christmas tunes. Will he play your favorite? Clinton regularly hosts Christian Classics 101 on Tuesdays from 9-11 AM.
December 14-22, Hannukah Music
From December 14-22, Hannukah music will be interspersed throughout the days.
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December 16, 21 Gift of the Magi
Tune in Tuesday, December 16th at 2 PM to hear a retelling of O. Henry’s "Gift of the Magi”, a radio play written, directed and voiced by SA Peterson. The special will rebroadcast on Sunday December 21 from 7-8 AM. |
SA Peterson
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December 26th-January 1st Kwanzaa Events
Music and spoken word spots about Kwanzaa traditions will be heard from December 26th-January 1st.
January 1st - 2025 Billboard Top 10 Hits
Tune in on January 1st from 10-11 AM as Clinton Wilcox counts down the top ten hits from the 2025 Billboard Top 100. Can you guess what they will be?
Music and spoken word spots about Kwanzaa traditions will be heard from December 26th-January 1st.
January 1st - 2025 Billboard Top 10 Hits
Tune in on January 1st from 10-11 AM as Clinton Wilcox counts down the top ten hits from the 2025 Billboard Top 100. Can you guess what they will be?
KTAL-LP Events
Come Dig: Used LPS, CD's and Other Items
Saturday 12/13 10 AM-4 PM
Sunday 12/14 11 AM-3 PM
121 Wyatt Drive Unit 9
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Saturday 12/13 10 AM-4 PM
Sunday 12/14 11 AM-3 PM
121 Wyatt Drive Unit 9
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KTAL-LP Hosts Around Town
January 24 Clinton Wilcox and the Quatro Cincos
Elephant Ranch 7-10 PM
Clinton hosts Christian Classics 101 on Tuesdays from 9-11 AM. The show is rebroadcast on Friday 12-2 AM.
Elephant Ranch 7-10 PM
Clinton hosts Christian Classics 101 on Tuesdays from 9-11 AM. The show is rebroadcast on Friday 12-2 AM.
Become a KTAL-LP Volunteer
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We are looking for people to join our invaluable and friendly group of volunteers at KTAL-LP. Help keep this independent, non-commercial resource to continue so local people and respectful conversations can continue to be heard. You'll learn what it takes to keep a radio station running and put live shows from our studio on the air. You may even want to host a show of your own someday. Don't know how? Don't worry, we'll teach you! To get started, go here. Put in your name, email and say, "I'm interested in volunteering!"
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Announcing KTAL-LP Office Hours!
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 an office phone number! KTAL-LP now has a business line. It is 575-259-4065. The studio number is still the same, 575-526-5825.
We have an office phone number! KTAL-LP now has a business line. It is 575-259-4065. The studio number is still the same, 575-526-5825.
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