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 Mike and Brian welcomed Eli Guzman, owner and master sensei at Guzman Martial Arts, for a wide-ranging conversation about the Las Cruces martial arts scene—from karate and kickboxing to jiu jitsu. Eli shared stories from his dojo’s beginnings in the Mesquite District to competing in Japan, explained what young students gain from martial arts training, and previewed events like Combat Dads and Nerf Wars.
The hosts spoke with Mandy Bradford from the Las Cruces Community Theatre about the final weekend of School of Rock, directed by Janet Beatty-Cold, and LCCT’s just-announced 2025–26 season. Bradford previewed upcoming shows including Cabaret, Beyond Therapy, The Curious Savage, and Nightwatch, and reflected on the theater’s all-volunteer roots and its continued community success.
NMSU Economics Professor Winnie Lee provided a deep dive into tariffs, global trade, and the economic and political relationships among the U.S., China, and Taiwan. Drawing on her own experience as a Taiwanese-Chinese scholar, she explained comparative advantage, the legacy of Confucian business values, and how China’s evolving market model blends state control with capitalist elements. She also spoke candidly about how people in Taiwan view China’s ambitions today.
Las Cruces City Clerk Christine Rivera joined Peter and Walt to explain the rules governing local referenda and why the recent petition to overturn the Realize El Paso zoning ordinance did not qualify. Peter and Walt also had thoughts.
Co-hosts Walt Rubel and Peter Goodman focused mostly on national news this week, especially the protests in Los Angeles.
Photographer and curator Marcus Chormicle joins Greg Smith to talk about his journey as an artist and what led him to take over The Hood in Mesilla Park. They explore his vision for the space and what the future holds for this evolving creative hub.
Sen. Bill Soules of Las Cruces is co-chairman of the newest and most important interim legislative committee, the Federal Stabilization Subcommittee.
They’ve been tasked with figuring out what we’re going to do when the federal government cuts off funding to the state, either as retaliation for policies it disagrees with, or as a result of massive cuts now being considered as part of the Big Beautiful Bill (their name, not mine). Today, our guest Shahid Mustafa (co-host of Black English Vernacular) shares perspectives on some of the historical illusions our country was built upon and how they still affect us today. We touch on other contemporary illusions, how illusions can turn into dangerous delusions, and why critical thinking is our best defense against both illusions and delusions.
In the debut episode of Local Vibes Live, hosts Alex Brinkley and Casey Chacon sit down with Desirae Price — a Las Cruces mom, student, researcher, and singer-songwriter. With a voice rooted in authenticity, Desirae shares original songs that explore themes from the social impacts of colonial systems to the everyday journey of being human.
Tune in for an intimate conversation and powerful live performances that trace Desirae’s creative evolution and her passion for meaningful connection through music. Stuart Kelter interviews Mariah Blake, an investigative journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Mother Jones, and The New Republic. She was a Murrey Marder Nieman Fellow in Watchdog Journalism at Harvard University. Blake is the author of the recently published, They Poisoned the World: Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals. The book investigates the chemical industry's decades-long campaign to hide the dangers of forever chemicals, the courageous individuals who sued these corporations, and the precautions each of us can take to protect ourselves in a polluted world.
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