This week, Mike spoke with Jayne Milavec and Philipp Djjang, two master-level athletes competing in the upcoming New Mexico Senior Olympics, taking place right here in Las Cruces. They discussed their training routines, the events they’ll be participating in, and what it takes to stay competitive at a high level later in life. Plus, the latest local sports news and kudos.
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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined the show to discuss recent lawsuits filed by his office against the Trump administration and other ongoing initiatives.
Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story discussed department priorities, community relations, and public safety efforts.
Las Cruces Bulletin editor Susan Morree joined the hosts to talk about recent stories and what's coming up in the local paper.
Co-hosts Walt Rubel and Peter Goodman kicked off the show with a discussion of local and national news.
Host Greg Smith sat down with Sommer Mitchell and Chantelle Yazzie-Martin to talk about Desert Heroines, the inspiring annual photo project from NMCO Studio and Success Partnership. Now in its sixth year, Desert Heroines celebrates women in Doña Ana County who are making a difference—and this year’s theme, Moving Forward Together: Women Educating & Inspiring Generations, shines a light on the power of mentorship and community.
Sponsored by Penny Peace and George Ivolin of Mad Hatter Gallery. I don’t trust the Las Cruces city government to faithfully execute the citizen’s referendum process.
In 2014 a group of politically active residents on the left headed by the faith-based public advocacy group CAFE launched a petition drive to increase the minimum wage. Members of the City Council were not pleased. John shares his experience and insights from living and working on the Navajo reservation beginning in 1966. He brings particular focus to the history of the Canyon de Chelly annual 55k ultramarathon, and to Shaun Martin, Dine' / Navajo man who started the annual event. He touches on the body, mind, and spirit elements of running and the broader philosophy of the Dine' / Navajo people.
Stuart Kelter interviews Kelly Clancy, a neuroscientist who has held research positions at M.I.T., Berkeley, the University College London, and the A.I. company, DeepMind, focusing on biological information processing and agency. In 2014 she was awarded the Regeneron Prize for creative innovation in biomedicine. Her writing has appeared in several major publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Wired, and The New Yorker. She is the author of the recently published book, Playing with Reality: How Games Have Shaped Our World
Mike and Brian welcomed Art Fierro and Bruce Begor, two leaders in local tennis who are also deeply involved in regional and national tennis associations. Join us as we talk about the state of tennis in Las Cruces and beyond.
Alexandra Brinkley joined the program to talk about Local Vibes Live, a new monthly KTAL show she will co-host with Kasey Chacon. The show will debut in early June and air at 9 PM on the first Thursday of each month, featuring live performances and conversations with local musicians.
Trumpeter, teacher, and composer Jacob Dalager spoke with the hosts about his recent work "3futures," which explores climate change through an innovative fusion of musical styles. He also shared audio clips and discussed the creative process behind the piece, recently performed by the Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra.
Middle East analyst Ali Scotten joined by phone to offer insights into current developments in the region.
On this episode of Café con Leche, Greg welcomes jewelry artist Sephra Reyes for a conversation about her creative work and her time at The Hood in Mesilla Park.
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