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Preserving the History and Culture of Juneteenth

By Myah Wilmarth | June 14, 2024

6.14.24 – In their final discussion on celebrating Juneteenth, Tim Green IV and Marsha K. Hardeman reflect on how younger generations can help preserve the…

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Providing Medical Access in a Pharmacy Desert

By Myah Wilmarth | June 14, 2024

6.14.24 – City Councilor Nichole Rogers speaks with Lou about the International District being labeled a “pharmacy desert” — and how she plans to address…

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How Juneteenth Brings Generations of Black New Mexicans Together

By Myah Wilmarth | June 14, 2024

6.14.24 – In the second of three conversations about celebrating Juneteenth, Ron Wallace talks about his work covering Black communities at the magazine he founded,…

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Celebrating Juneteenth in NM

By Myah Wilmarth | June 14, 2024

6.14.24 – This week on New Mexico in Focus, a group of New Mexico Black community leaders and elders tells us about the importance of…

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The Benefits of Hemp & Hemp Farming in New Mexico

By Myah Wilmarth | June 6, 2024

6.7.24 – The Paper.’s Andy Lyman interviews documentarian Doug Fine about his film, “American Hemp Farmer,” and asks why New Mexico is uniquely positioned to…

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Tularosa Downwinders Try Again

By Myah Wilmarth | June 6, 2024

6.7.24 – In an interview we first aired in 2021, correspondent Russell Contreras speaks with Tina Cordova about the roadblocks she’s had to navigate in…

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Sen. Ben Ray Luján on Expanding RECA

By Myah Wilmarth | June 6, 2024

6.7.24 – Source New Mexico reporter Danielle Prokop asks U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., about his efforts to expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act…

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NM Primary 2024 Election Results

By Myah Wilmarth | June 6, 2024

6.7.24 – This week on New Mexico in Focus, we break down this week’s primary elections with Dr. Timothy Krebs, chair of UNM’s Political Science…

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The World According to Don Schrader

By Myah Wilmarth | May 30, 2024

5.31.24 – The Paper.‘s Andy Lyman speaks with Albuquerque icon Don Schrader about his life, why he forgives the person who struck him in a…

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The Challenges Wildland Firefighters Face in NM

By Myah Wilmarth | May 30, 2024

5.31.24 – Our Land’s Laura Paskus speaks with Michelle Hart, the widow of smokejumper Tim Hart, about the challenges wildland firefighters and their families face. …

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Farmington High School Cap Removal Sparks Controversy

By Myah Wilmarth | May 30, 2024

5.31.24 – Source New Mexico Editor Shaun Griswold speaks with state Indian Affairs Secretary Josett Monette about the cap removal at Farmington High that sparked…

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St. John’s College Authors on the Value of a Liberal Arts Education

By Myah Wilmarth | May 17, 2024

5.17.24 – Correspondent Gwyneth Doland interviews three St. John’s College-affiliated authors about the value of a liberal arts education.  Correspondent: Gwyneth Doland  Guests: Dr. John Agresto, author,…