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CNN legal commentator and bestselling author Jeffrey Toobin discusses his latest book, “The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy.” President Ford’s pardon just one month after President Nixon’s resignation, while viewed more favorably today than in 1974, continues to be controversial. Toobin takes the position that that how presidents use the power of the pardon reveals “the president’s soul.”

Slow Food Santa Fe's Lissa Johnson and Nina Rosenberg talk with Slow Food USA's new Executive Director, Kris Reid, about her future plans for the organization.

Born in Roswell, New Mexico; Merritt's first encounter with performing, aside from the plays and stories she performed on her own for family, was at the age of seven. A movie called 'Silent Tongue,' by Sam Shepard, came to Roswell to film in the desert surrounding her home town. As a request of her mother's first time position as the on set tutor, Merritt auditioned for Sam Shepard as a featured, recurring, background player. "I wanted to give Merritt an outlet for her strong tendencies toward performance that she showed since, well, pretty much birth," chuckles her mom. "I knew this was a once in a lifetime opportunity for her, especially in a small town like Roswell."

A journey today into visionary fiction, a genre rarely covered in this show yet perhaps essential during these uncertain times. I’m joined by Cynthia Rose with her debut novel Emerging Resonance a story set 200 years in the future that brings hope to our hearts and reminds us to stay the course through our own wanderings and wonderings. We ask is there such a thing as conscious evolution and if so, what can we do to contribute to that evolution, especially when despair tries to swallow us? Available locally at The Ark Bookstore and directly from Cynthia Rose at emergingresonance.com

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

Mish and Jim talk with Ian Aarons about owning Endo, a dispensary in New Mexico. How does one compete in a competitive market and what could be done to help grow our cannabis businesses in the state

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.

We begin with a personal glimpse into our country’s past during the McCarthy era with gifted poet and writing guide Joanne Fay Brown. Growing up as a child of activist parents was not always easy for Joanne, her first poetry collection, Independence Day, reveals her struggles to forge independence from her idealistic parents as they fought intimidation and struggles of their own. Today, Joanne offers sought-after support and inspiration for women recovering from breast cancer through her writing workshops.

Access to quality healthcare is a cornerstone of quality of life—but in New Mexico, that access is under threat due to a critical shortage of healthcare workers across the system. In this episode, we explore the scope of the crisis and possible paths forward.Dr. David Gonzales, Chief Medical Officer at CHRISTUS St. Vincent, and Fred Nathan, Executive Director of Think New Mexico join the program to discuss How to Solve New Mexico’s Health Care Worker Shortage, a policy report recently published by Think New Mexico. Together, they highlight the urgency of the issue—from the lack of X-ray technicians and nurses to a statewide physician shortfall—and outline practical, evidence-based solutions aimed at reversing the trend and strengthening New Mexico’s healthcare infrastructure.

Sylvia Ulloa, Executive Director of NM CAFé, talks about the impact of federal policies on families living in border communities.