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.
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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.
Whether it is international trade, immigration enforcement or health care, New Mexico has much more to lose from the policies of the new administration than most states.
Then-Gov. Susana Martinez went against Republican orthodoxy in 2013 when she signed legislation creating the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange as part of the Affordable Care Act, better known then as Obamacare. That led to an immediate and significant expansion of Medicaid funding to the state, and a dramatic decrease in the number of residents without health insurance. This interview was originally broadcast on 12/4/22. To hear it, here's the link:
https://www.lccommunityradio.org/archives/delving-in-jorge-contreras-on-the-momentous-lawsuit-that-determined-who-owns-your-dna  Mike O'Larey spoke with C.W. Ward, President of the Las Cruces Youth Soccer Association, about local youth soccer, the upcoming tournament, and the broader role of soccer in the community. Also, the latest local sports news and kudos for outstanding athletes and teams.
Walt and Peter closed out the May 14th show with potter Glen Schweiger and Las Cruces Public Art Director Ceci Vasconcellos. They discussed the tile mural Earth and Cosmos, which Glen installed near the Downtown Mall years ago and which has recently been repaired and restored for public viewing.
Las Crucen Sarah Smith joined the hosts to share concerns about books she and others believe are inappropriate in school libraries. She was joined by Lorraine Lowther, who is working with her to raise awareness and advocate for changes in the way books are selected at Las Cruces Public Schools libraries.
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