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Writer and Executive Producer of recently released A DICKENS OF A CHRISTMAS, Catherine Fridey was born in Paris and grew up in Chicago.

This week on The Business of Art, Nocona interviews artist and former Patina Gallery creative director Ivan Barnett.

Kaitlin Haase interviews Ru Stempien, executive director for the Northern Youth Project, and Emilio Borrego, program director for the Northern Youth Project. Ru and Emilio work with teens and young adults through paid internships to gain work experience in northern New Mexico, providing support to traditional farms, conservation projects, and community arts programs. They are partners with the Xerces Pollinator Habitat Kit Program and established 4 habitat restoration kits on 3 properties.

Jannine explores the concept of Terroir, a French term used to describe the complete natural environment in which particular wines are produced. She discusses adapting the concept to local vegetable gardening.

We welcome the new year with whimsical and insightful children’s author, Melissa Marie McEwan. Melissa introduces us to Marty the Moose who became a local celebrity last year for his rare travels from native Colorado to Northern New Mexico. We follow his adventures in Marty Moose Makes His Way and learn not only where he’s been, but some of the real history of Moose in our region and other wild animals who venture into human domains. It is a delightful book for all ages, beautifully written and designed by a young, local author to watch for. Contact Melissa at missmelissamcewan@gmail.com

Big Medicine Pretty Water takes us into the harsh wildness of Northern New Mexico 100 years ago with a courageous young woman inspired by the author’s Grandmother Elvira. An atmospheric debut novel by former school principal and sports broadcaster Mike Katko. His superb storytelling takes us to places familiar to those of us privileged to live in this enchanted land. Yet are we prepared for an early winter blizzard while hunting deep in beautiful Valles Caldera with wolves howling outside our cabin and mountain lions circling? Mike is dedicating a portion of the sale of Big Medicine Pretty Water to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, an organization close to his heart and his people mikekatko.com

A fascinating glimpse into archetypal psychology with artist and therapistDr. Nina Ross in our studio with her new book, Intimacy with Images: The Art of Archetypal Psychology. With over 35 years in practice, Nina takes us on a quiet journey into our own psyche that informs the layers of our lives and how we may see the world. We get a tiny taste of what our unique creativity may tell us and how dreams and images can bring us closer to our purpose or to simply understanding ourselves and each other. For more information contact Nina at nross24@gmail.com

Award-winning environmental journalist, Ben Goldfarb, joins me today from Colorado with his fascinating and compassionate new book, Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping The Future of Our Planet. Described as sweeping and spirited Crossings is also filled with humor and hope. Ben is an avid adventurer who brings his research and the science to life and shares his perception with listeners in a way we can all understand. From mountain lions in the Santa Monica mountains near Los Angeles to the tiniest, vulnerable bugs caught in our tire treads on I-25 and highways around the globe, Ben weaves their tales together and illumines our consciousness in the telling. bengoldfarb.com

A fascinating insight into the Western United States with historian Betsy Gaines Quammen in her new book True West: Myth and Mending on The Far Side of America. Her extensive travels and conversations with people on all sides of the political spectrum and of all the different cultures that make up the West bring much needed clarity and integrity to our sometimes distorted images of this magnificent land and it’s peoples. Meet Betsy at Collected Works Bookstore on Tuesday, November 7 at 6:00 and learn more about her observations at betsygainesquammen.com

A priceless interview for all animal lovers with Santa Fe’s Hersch Wilson, recently retired volunteer firefighter after 33 years, soccer coach, organizational consultant, master storyteller, former dancer, author of the acclaimed Firefighter Zen and today’s newly released Dog Lessons: Learning the Important Stuff from Our Best Friends.