Greg Smith welcomed photographer, artist, and collector David Sorensen for a conversation about his creative work and deep ties to the regional arts community. David discusses upcoming exhibitions, including a collaborative show with Border Artists at El Paso Community College, and shares stories behind two of his early works inspired by travels through Australia. He reflects on his evolution from watercolor into photography and pastels, highlights lessons learned through experimentation, and discusses his extensive collection of southern New Mexico art and efforts to preserve it for future generations.
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I feel like we just got suckered into buying a timeshare based on the sales pitch that it’s a one-day-only deal and if we don’t act now we’ll never have this chance again.
I don’t know enough about Project Jupiter, an AI data center campus to be built in Santa Teresa, to have a well-informed opinion as to whether the benefits will outweigh the obvious dangers to our air and water. And, I don’t think I’m alone.  Las Cruces native and Centennial High alum Cedric Reynaud joined Mike and Brian to share his remarkable journey—one that took him from a state baseball championship to the brink of paralysis and back to the diamond. After collapsing in 2019, Cedric was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome and told he might never walk again, let alone play baseball. But through faith, perseverance, and a grueling recovery, he returned to the field and eventually played professionally for the Tucson Saguaros—culminating in a Pecos League championship in 2024. Now coaching at his alma mater, Cedric reflects on the highs, the setbacks, and the calling to give back.
Laura O’Connor, CEO of Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary, joined Peter Goodman and Daisy Maldonado to preview the organization's upcoming fundraising event, Toast the Tails, set for October 2 at Grapevine Plaza. O’Connor shared details about the fashion show, silent auction, live music, and pet-friendly atmosphere, and emphasized the importance of community support for the no-kill shelter. She also discussed the sanctuary’s mission, the adoption process, challenges with overcapacity, and how Safe Haven carefully matches animals to prospective homes.
Former state legislator and PRC commissioner Steve Fischmann joined Peter Goodman and Daisy Maldonado to offer his perspective on Project Jupiter and broader issues of transparency, environmental protection, and governance in New Mexico. He criticized the legislative process that quietly enabled the AI data center deal and emphasized the lack of enforceable environmental protections in the county’s agreement. The conversation also touched on the dangers of political power consolidation and the recent controversy surrounding fracking waste, or “produced water,” in the state.
Carol McCall of the Mesilla Valley Film Society joined Peter Goodman and Daisy Maldonado to preview two upcoming events at the Fountain Theater in Mesilla. She highlighted the regional premiere of The Lost Bus, a film starring Matthew McConaughey about a heroic school bus driver during California’s Camp Fire - shot partially near Ruidoso. She also discussed the return of the Manhattan Short Film Festival, where global audiences vote on their favorite short films. McCall shared future film highlights, including Eleanor the Great and Iron Winter, and encouraged attendees to purchase tickets in advance at mesillavalleyfilm.org
Frank Zamora, former pastor and DACC philosophy instructor, joined Peter Goodman and Daisy Maldonado to explore the concept of love as a conscious, volitional act — not merely an emotion. He discussed the School for Personal and Professional Growth, which he co-founded to help people live more intentionally and relationally. The conversation ranged from theology to social division and how love might be used as a healing force in society. Zamora also reflected on leaving the pulpit after 30 years and his evolving views on faith, science, and spirituality.
Co-hosts Peter Goodman and Daisy Maldonado opened the show with a discussion of current events.
Greg Smith welcomes Bill McCamley, former legislator and “recovering politician,” and journalist (and KTAL General Manager) Walt Rubel for a far-reaching conversation on freedom of speech and the First Amendment. They revisit the controversy around the Las Cruces Sun-News Sound Off column — an anonymous call-in feature that raised questions about responsibility, anonymity, and community standards — and connect it to today’s online culture of trolls, bots, and algorithm-driven outrage.
It used to be big news when the annual national rankings on childhood wellbeing were released each year, showing New Mexico last in the nation. But, as an anguished fan of the woeful Colorado Rockies, I’m all too aware that when you come in last year after year, people will eventually just stop paying attention.
The Kids Count Data Book measures 16 indicators in four basic areas - family and community; health; the economy; and education. New Mexico was 50th in both education and family and community; 49th in economic wellbeing and 46th in health. And, it’s not encouraging that our highest-ranking category is facing devastating cuts in federal spending. |
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