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Speak Up Las Cruces: Walt & Nancy Talk About the News (July 2, 2025)

7/2/2025

 
Co-hosts Walt Rubel and Nancy Baker discussed the recent Supreme Court decision curbing the ability of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions, including its implications for civil rights and the balance of power. They also talked about the Senate’s passage of a major budget bill and the challenges of making local news viable. Finally Walt recommended Big Head Todd and the Monsters.

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Speak Up Las Cruces: KTAL Board Member and New Host Ed Long

6/25/2025

 
Longtime public radio host and KTAL board member Ed Long joined the show to introduce his new program Acoustic Rainbow, premiering that afternoon. He reflected on his early experiences in radio and his vision for the new show.

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Speak Up Las Cruces: Writer Sali Peterson

6/25/2025

 
KTAL volunteer and writer Sali Peterson spoke about finding her voice as a writer, the intersection of editing and creativity, and her experience developing the segment Cultural Ponderings.

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Speak Up Las Cruces: Singer-songwriter Teresa Tudury

6/25/2025

 
Singer-songwriter and former KTAL host Teresa Tudury joined Daisy and Peter, along with Walt Rubel, to preview her CD release concert at the Rio Grande Theatre. She reflected on her time in Las Cruces, the making of her new album in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and the stories behind songs like “Little Black Bird” and “The Long Way Home.”

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Speak Up Las Cruces: Daisy & Peter Talk About the News (June 25, 2025)

6/25/2025

 
Co-hosts Peter Goodman and Daisy Maldonado discussed local and national political developments, including the recent U.S. airstrike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the NYC mayoral primary and an upcoming decision on the spending of opioid settlement funds here in Las Cruces.

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Speak Up Las Cruces: State Senator Bill Soules

6/18/2025

 
With Walt and Nancy, State Senator Bill Soules discussed his concerns over potential losses in federal funding under the Trump administration and his role in a new legislative subcommittee tasked with protecting state programs. Topics included Medicaid, education and infrastructure.

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Speak Up Las Cruces: Rattlesnake Wrangler Daniel Casselberry

6/18/2025

 
Daniel Casselberry shared his experience relocating rattlesnakes across southern New Mexico. With the hosts, he discussed how to safely respond to snake encounters, common misconceptions about venomous species, and his mission to protect both people and reptiles.

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Speak Up Las Cruces: County Fire Chief Andrew Bowen

6/18/2025

 
New Doña Ana County Fire Chief Andrew Bowen joined the hosts to talk about the department’s transition at Station 12 in Picacho Hills, the shift to full-time staffing, and his plans to continue upgrading emergency services in rural areas across the county.

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Speak Up Las Cruces: Las Cruces Community Theatre's Mandy Bradford

6/11/2025

 
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.

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Speak Up Las Cruces: NMSU Economics Professor Winnie Lee

6/11/2025

 
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.

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