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This week on Our Santa Fe, Andrew interviews teacher, writer, and activist sj Miller.

NM Senator Cindy Nava from Bernalillo's District 9 talks about her path to the legislature and priorities for New Mexico's families.

As spring approaches, an intriguing and light-hearted conversation with singer, harpist, composer and author Carol Calvert. As an ordained Bishop in the Independent Catholic Church, a scholar of ancient Celtic spirituality and a member of The Order of Ovates, Bards and Druids, we explore this heady mix of beliefs and practices. And especially her lovely book Beitha’s Sound, a delightful “fairy tale for grown ups,” available in Santa Fe from the magical Joie de Vivre boutique in DeVargas Mall.

We return with an interview with John Morello, who has been on stage as an actor and storyteller for over 20 years. At one time a high-school dropout, he now holds degrees in Theatre Arts and Broadcasting. His performances of the one-man show, Dirt have been critically acclaimed by the New York Times and as an author, he has published a graphic novel and a poetry memoir titled, Buckshot Words. A multi-faceted performer John frequently takes roles in stage plays, films, performs as a poet, and recently was featured on PBS' Stories From The Stage. Most recently he performed a groundbreaking theatrical adaptation of T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land, bringing to life the characters of the poem within an immersive multimedia setting. His new show, The Five Remembrances of a Good Boy, is now touring Canada and the US.

Mark Dodge, Curator of Southwest Memories, talks about the museum's new exhibit, "Americana at 250: Eagles, Flags, and Uncle Sam."

This week on Our Santa Fe, Andrew interviews Wise Fool board members Kim Griffis and Jo Christian.

In this episode, The Forum moves from local to global, beginning with a conversation with Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner and turning to a broader look at the human and financial costs of America’s wars.Turner, a longtime Albuquerque resident, discusses the challenges facing New Mexico and argues they must be addressed collectively, starting with education. In a wide-ranging exchange, he outlines his support for school choice and calls for greater investment in infrastructure, including a dedicated fund to improve the state’s roads.As the war in Iran enters its fourth week, author and professor David Vine examines the mounting economic and human toll. While estimates vary, military costs alone are reported to exceed $1 billion per day. Vine also highlights the long-term consequences of displacement, noting that in Lebanon alone, more than one million people have been forced to seek shelter elsewhere.

On this episode of The Forum, two leading foreign policy experts examine the first year of President Trump’s second term and what it signals for the remaining three years of his administration.Beth Sanner, former Deputy Director of National Intelligence and the President’s daily intelligence briefer, brings decades of experience at the highest levels of national security. She is currently a senior fellow at Harvard University’s Belfer Center and a CNN National Security Contributor. Ambassador Charles Shapiro, now a professor of international affairs at Georgia Tech, previously served as U.S. ambassador to Venezuela and devoted much of his diplomatic career to the Western Hemisphere, with particular expertise on Cuba.

A heart-opening interview with much loved Santa Fe author Elaine Pinkerton celebrating the re-publishing of From Calcutta with Love: The World War II Letters of Richard and Reva Beard. Twenty-five years ago, Elaine rescued hundreds of her parents’ love letters as they were about to be thrown out and painstakingly sorted them revealing a deep, abiding love. Beginning as her father sailed to his posting in the China-Burma-India theater of war, Reva and Richard’s words and insights fill out long-forgotten historical events. Elaine reminds us to think twice before discarding old letters and photographs, they are your family’s greatest treasure. From Calcutta with Love published by Pajarito Press. Meet Elaine at Barnes and Noble in Santa Fe Place on Sunday, March 1st at 1:00.