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Barry Pearce talks about his poignant new book, "The Plan of Chicago: A City in Stories," a collection of nine linked stories set in nine Chicago neighborhoods. He'll launch his book tour in Santa Fe with a reading and a conversation with local author Rob Wilder on Saturday, January 31 at 4:30 pm.

An exciting glimpse into The 2023 Santa Fe International Literary Festival with Co-founder and Curator Mark Bryant who for decades has been at the epicenter of the world of publishing and journalism. The Festival will take place May 19th to 21st at Santa Fe Convention Center and is a veritable feast for book lovers of every genre ever imagined. Literary luminaries, local and from around the globe, will offer big-stage presentations, intimate talks, book signings and special events. One of this century’s finest writers, Colum McCann, opens The Festival on the Friday evening. His brilliance is matched throughout the weekend with talks by Jennifer Egan, John Irving, Diana Gabaldon, Ed Yong, Michael McGarrity, Laila Lalami, and far too many other authors of equal merit to name in one sentence. Sunday afternoon’s schedule includes a tribute to Rudolfo Anaya by Denise Chavez and Luis Alberto Urrea. The lovely central courtyard with bring together lunchtime activities, poetry and introductions to many of Santa Fe’s young, emerging writers. Keep the website www.sfinternationallitfest.org starred on your laptop for full details, updates and ticket purchase, and expect your minds and hearts to be blown even wider open than they are now !

This week on The Business of art, Nocona interviews longtime mentor, friend, and ceramic artist Jaymes Dudding.

Cheryl Alters Jamison is the Queen of New Mexico food (at least, that’s what Melanie calls her)! Cheryl is a 4-time James Beard award winning cookbook author. She’s published 22 cookbooks, and sold over 2 million copies.Not one to rest for very long, she’s also been voted Edible New Mexico’s Local Heroes Best Food Writer award twice, is the founder of the online Excited About Foods community, a Contributing Culinary Editor for New Mexico Magazine, culinary tourism consultant, and a radio host at Hutton Broadcasting, where she has a show about food called Heating It Up.Finally, in her spare time she leads foodie tours to Europe and exotic places like Morocco.Some of the convo topics includefood and travel and happiness,the ways in which cultures and foods are connected,the political and social power of food,how to keep going when we’ve lost a loved one, and yep …… chickens.This show is full of stories, laughter, and a lot of living that Cheryl shares with y’all.Finally, you’ve got to listen to the 2nd half, when she shares a few names of in-the-news northern New Mexico places to eat (not all of them restaurants).Cheryl Alters Jamison website, Excited About Food, here: https://excitedaboutfood.com/Dr. Melanie Harth, the Santa Fe Therapist website, here: https://thesantafetherapist.com/

Kelsey Blackwell is a cultural somatics practitioner and author dedicated to supporting women of color to trust and follow the guidance of the body.She’s a facilitator, coach, and speaker who's brought abolitionist embodied practices to such diverse groups as riders on Bay Area Rapid Transit trains to students at Stanford University to the offices of LinkedIn.She has a new book called "Decolonizing the Body: Healing, Body-Centered Practices for Women of Color to Reclaim Confidence, Dignity, and Self-Worth".Finally, Kelsey believes that working towards personal and collective liberation must also bring joy.She’s one of the most thoughtful, engaging guests Melanie’s had the pleasure of talking with.This is a gentle conversation about what is too often conflictual and difficult with an important young voice in the worlds of happiness and healing.Kelsey Blackwell website here: https://www.kelseyblackwell.com/Dr. Melanie Harth website here: https://thesantafetherapist.com/.

If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 9-8-8, or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.You wouldn’t guess that a show about suicide could be light-hearted, thoughtful, deep, and include cats, right?This one does, however. Dr. Stacey Freedenthal is an associate professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, a psychotherapist, and consultant. Her private practice focuses on helping people who have experienced suicidal thoughts, attempted suicide, or lost someone they love to suicide.She’s the author of two books on the subject, including her latest, Loving Someone With Suicidal Thoughts.Finally, and very courageously, she’s transparent about her personal struggles with mental health and multiple suicide attempts, as well as being the parent of somebody who’s experienced suicidal thoughts.Stacey and Melanie have a lovely conversation about about an important topic that for too long has been kept secret.15 million people suffer with suicidal thoughts every year. And, in fact, Melanie lost her longest best friend to suicide just days before this episode was recorded.Suicide touches millions of us. And there’s so much help and hope and possibility in Stacey’s teachings about how to love someone with suicidal thoughts.Stacey Freedenthal’s website here: https://www.speakingofsuicide.com/about-stacey-freedenthal/stacey-freedenthal-phd-lcsw/Dr. Melanie Harth, The Santa Fe Therapist, website here: https://thesantafetherapist.com/

Daniel Valls Rodriguez and Melanie talk about ancient Greek philosophers such as Aristotle and Plato, and what their relevance is in today’s world.

Alexa Bradford hosts with Santa Fe Extension Agent for Agriculture Tom Dominguez who talks with Dr. Marisa Thompson, NMSU Extension Urban Horticulture Specialist and the editor of the NMSU College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences website “Desert Blooms.”

This program is a the fourth in our series on the water crisis in New Mexico, is a rebroadcast of an interview with Paula Garcia, executive director of the New Mexico Acequia Association.

Lisa Zambetti is a casting director, known for the long-running crime drama series Criminal Minds as well as independent films and video game casting.