James Burke, John Zogby, Senator Martin Heinrich

This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Gwyneth Doland spends some time talking with James Burke, British broadcaster, science historian, author and television producer renowned for his PBS series “Connections” and “The Day the Universe Changed.” Burke was giving a lecture at UNM this fall, exploring the intriguing possibility that the future is no longer what it used to be, and he spoke with Doland about the challenges the future holds.

Gwyneth Doland also interviews John Zogby, founder of the Zogby Poll, about the millennial generation and his book, “The First Globals: Understanding, Managing, and Unleashing Our Millennial Generation.”

This week also features a special segment with Senator Martin Heinrich, taped when he visited our studio in December. He talks with Producer Megan Kamerick about a couple of his predictions for 2014.

And host Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel look ahead to 2014, with their predictions for the upcoming year.

Correspondents:
Gwyneth Doland
Megan Kamerick

Guests:
James Burke, broadcaster, author, television producer, and historian
John Zogby, author and founder of the Zogby Poll
Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico

Line Guest Panelists:
Russell Contreras, Associated Press
Gwyneth Doland, NMiF Correspondent and UNM Journalism Professor
Trip Jennings, New Mexico in Depth
Rachel Sams, Albuquerque Business First

HOST/COMMENTATOR: Gene Grant

The Producer of NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS is Megan Kamerick. Associate Producer is Kathy Wimmer. Funding for this program was provided in part by the McCune Foundation.

Episode 727 for air January 3, 2014