NMiF re-visits memorable past stories: Meow Wolf, entrepreneur Donavan Smith, author Craig Johnson, Small Towns, Big Change project

New Mexico in Focus re-visits memorable past stories and interviews this week:

· Get a behind-the-scenes look at Meow Wolf in Santa Fe and learn how the interactive art project is contributing to the local economy. Local artists take part in all elements of the House of Eternal Return, from design to ticket sales.

· Donovan Smith is a young Albuquerque entrepreneur with a great story. Hear how he got started making soap by hand and why he donates his time and products to a local homeless shelter.

· “Longmire” author Craig Johnson sits down with NMIF Producer Sarah Gustavus to discuss his novels, inspiration for his characters and his writing process.

· And New Mexico in Focus was part of the Small Towns, Big Change project with the Solutions Journalism Network in 2016. See our reports on cannabis and economic development, the digital divide in education, and new efforts to track and treat opiate abuse in northern New Mexico.

Aired Friday November 26th, 2016