Let's Talk New Mexico

Mar 06 2025 20 ep. 54 mins 59
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Weekly public affairs program featuring interviews with policy makers, advocates, elected officials, artists, musicians and other news makers along with live phone calls from listeners.

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Let's talk about reforms for CYFD

Mar 06 2025 54 mins  
New Mexico’s Children, Youth, and Families Department has suffered decades of instability and the agency struggling to protect vulnerable youths. The governor and lawmakers are stressing urgency to address long standing issues, but the legislature has shown a break in trust by significantly cutting the agency’s requested budget. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll disc

Let's talk about psychedelic therapy in medicine

Feb 27 2025 55 mins  
Psychedelics are gaining momentum as medicines to treat a variety of conditions such as addiction and PTSD, and New Mexico might become the third state to legalize medical psilocybin — the main ingredient in magic mushrooms.

Let's talk about a federal workforce reduction in New Mexico

Feb 20 2025 55 mins  
About 22,000 New Mexicans worked for the federal government last year. Many people are nervous about the ongoing reduction in the federal workforce, but how severely could our state be impacted?

Let's talk about 2025 James Beard-nominated chefs and restaurants

Feb 13 2025 55 mins  
James Beard Foundation recognizes top achievements in the culinary world. This year five New Mexico chefs are semifinalists in the “Best of the Southwest” category and another three local establishments are semifinalists in national categories like “outstanding bakery,” “outstanding professional cocktail service” and “outstanding wine and other beverages program.”

Let's talk about costly medical malpractice insurance

Feb 06 2025 54 mins  
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has called for easing medical malpractice insurance expenses by having the state step in to help cover gaps. Meanwhile a new Senate bill introduced by the only doctor in the legislature takes a different approach to lowering costs. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll discuss how problems with malpractice insurance affect providers in the state a

Let's talk about solar farms

Jan 30 2025 54 mins  
By law, New Mexico utilities must transition to renewable power with benchmarks starting this year. However, with two large solar projects seeking permits, neighboring communities have voiced concerns over safety. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll discuss proposed solar farms near Santa Fe and Albuquerque. Are you concerned about battery storage for solar energy or their

Let's talk about the 2025 state legislature

Jan 23 2025 54 mins  
Our state legislature is meeting in Santa Fe again - this time through mid-March - to consider the budget, but also lawmakers’ and the governor’s priorities on things like public safety, health care, and the environment. Which issues do you think should be priorities?

Let’s talk about the Caja del Rio

Jan 16 2025 54 mins  
On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll explore a controversial proposed power line project through the Caja del Rio that sparked a large push to protect the area and talk to the people who recreate and use the landscape on a daily basis.

Let's talk about our favorite discussions of 2024

Dec 20 2024 54 mins  
KUNM News brought you about 40 episodes of Let’s Talk New Mexico this year on topics ranging from the scarcity of doctors and pharmacies, to wildlife management and the arts economy – and many more that deserve another listen. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll revisit some of the standout discussions of 2024.

Let's talk about animal rescues and shelters

Dec 12 2024 55 mins  
More than 12,000 dogs and cats were euthanized in New Mexico last year and shelter resources are strained as fewer people are adopting and more people are surrendering their furry friends. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll discuss animal shelters and rescues, how to support them, and how to better manage our pet population.