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Take a few minutes this evening from attention-grabbing headlines and daily worries to drop deeply into the natural flow and ease of your life. Daoist philosopher and teacher Solala Towler joins me from leafy Oregon to share wisdom from one of his 12 books on Qigong and the art of the Tao. Reading from Teahouse at The Edge of The World his voice will soothe your nervous system and perhaps inspire you to let go a little.

Whatever your age, don’t miss this week’s episode with award-winning Albuquerque children’s author Caroline Starr Rose.

Today’s guest discusses a critical topic pushed into the background as increasingly dramatic headlines grab our attention. Respected investigative journalist Mariah Blake joins me with her new book, They Poisoned The World: Life and Death in The Age of Forever Chemicals. Think this doesn’t affect you? Almost every living creature on earth now has dangerous forever chemicals in their bloodstream, meaning in your brain, lungs and vital organs and those of your children. How did they get there and how can we stop them forms the arc of this interview and Mariah’s eminently readable book, set in a small town in New York State, with history-and damage-too close for comfort right here in New Mexico. Mariah Blake will be reading and answering questions next Thursday, June 26th, 6:00 pm at Collected Works on Galisteo St.

Twenty-three minutes fly by with prolific Santa Fe author, columnist, “sleuthsayer,” and Russian scholar who worked in former Cold War intelligence in West Berlin, David Edgerley Gates. Recently described as a “one-man Google,” we attempt to cover the last 100 years through glimpses into the wartime theater, the focussed intent of the arts, and what might-or might not-be hidden in our current times.

A delightful 23 minutes with Robert Wolf, former playwright, Chicago Tribune feature writer and co-founder of Free River Press and long-time Santa Fe children’s author Bonnie Larson to celebrate the launching of Coyotes and Stars: Stories from The American Southwest. With essays from more than 50 local and loved townspeople, villagers and esteemed “characters,” Coyotes and Stars forms a landscape of our ancient, enchanted region. Meet Robert, Bonnie and many others at Santa Fe’s main library on Washington Ave. Friday, May 30th at 4:30

Maria Tellier was appointed as the New Mexico Director for the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) in July 2024, following seven years as the assistant state director. She organizes a monthly event in Alamogordo called “Coffee Cups & Flying Saucers,” which aims to raise public awareness about the ongoing presence of unidentified objects and abduction experiences. In her role as director, Maria is responsible for training new field investigators, assigning cases, managing the chapter’s YouTube and Facebook pages, and speaking to various groups.

Molly Swank, Executive Director of Common Cause NM, and Orin Pope Baca, Fund Development Associate at Somos, discuss this year's efforts to modernize the legislature with funding to compensate full time legislators.

Make yourself a mug of hot chocolate and get toasty warm as you listen to this week’s podcast episode celebrating the hottest annual event in town. Writer, graphic designer, printmaker and teacher Daniel Clavio joins me to launch Zozobra & Santa Fe: 100 Years of Burning Gloom and Loving A Monster in The City Different. A wealth of illustrations, rare archival photos and a veritable rogues’ gallery accompanied by the fantastic myths and extraordinary, real history of our beloved city. Dan Clavio and The Kiwanis Club purposefully waited until after the 100th Burning of Old Man Gloom this past August before completing and publishing this gorgeous “coffee table” book. Look for it at our wonderful local bookstores, online, at our treasured history museum on Lincoln Avenue. Learn more at burnzozobra.com

With an author self-described as “the brief flash of brilliance” behind the Fool’s Gold column you know you’re in for a little bit of fun. Humorist, award-winning poet and former radio guy himself Zach Hively joins me on the other side of the mic with Call Me Zach Hively, Because That is My Name. A fabulous collection of short essays written along the way to “a dubious adulthood,” you get the drift that Hively is not only a master of poking fun at himself, but will have you nodding embarrassingly along with him as you listen today and turn each page wanting more. zachhively.com and zachhively.substack.com

Last week, we learned about the intimate habits of insects, today we roar along with the largest ever-known creatures, dinosaurs. Meet author, therapeutic yoga teacher and wellness educator Taran Collis and Rex the protagonist of Dinosaurs Have Big Feelings Too. It’s a little story that teaches mindfulness and emotional resting to young children, their parents, teachers and caregivers alike. And you, too, the grown up podcast listener!Keep your hands free for a few minutes and learn gentle finger holds that help to restore emotional balance and which have been recognized in medical and educational settings around the world. Enjoy Taran’s teaching at tarancollis.com and more about finger hugging at capacitar.org