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For a change of pace, The Forum invites you to listen to conversations with two bestselling authors Anne Hillerman and Chris Whipple as they discuss their recently published books. “Shadow of the Solstice is the 10th in Hillerman’s acclaimed mystery series. Whipple’s “Uncharted” is the fly-on-the-wall story of the 2024 presidential campaign.

As President Trump marks his first 100 days in office, his approval rating stands at just 42%—the lowest of any recent president. A key factor behind this decline is the administration’s controversial trade policy, particularly the reciprocal tariffs announced on April 2, now called “Liberation Day” by the President. In this episode, Ambassador Robert Holleyman, former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, and Edward (Ted) Alden, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, examine what has become the defining issue of Trump’s early presidency.

Former Secretary of the Interior and current gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland has wrapped up her state-wide listening tour. She voices concern over ongoing budget and staff cuts at the Department of the Interior, highlighting their effects on New Mexico’s public lands and communities. Haaland outlines her plans to address key state issues including public safety, healthcare, and sustainable energy.Composer Brad Ellingboe and poet Tony Silvestri discuss the New Mexico premiere of their ecological cantata, A Place Called Home, taking place at the Lensic on Saturday, April 12. The duo shared insights on their collaboration and the transformative power of music to inspire change.

For nine years, Michael Missal served as Inspector General at the Department of Veterans Affairs—until he was abruptly fired on January 24. Meanwhile, veteran journalist Steve Herman is on administrative leave as the Trump administration moves to shut down the Voice of America (VOA). For the first time in its 82-year history, VOA has been offline since mid-March, silencing a global news source relied upon by millions.What happens next? As Missal and Herman explain, their fate—and the future of government oversight and press freedom—now rests in the hands of the courts.

This month, two major spiritual traditions—Judaism and Christianity—enter the holiest seasons of their faiths: Passover for the Jewish community and Easter for Christians. Rabbi Neil Amswych from Temple Beth Shalom and Carmen Flórez-Mansi, Director of Music at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, share how the practices and values of their respective traditions have evolved over time.

Diplomat David Firestein and businessman Patrick Jenevein took vastly different paths to China, but both offer unique insights into its evolving political landscape. This program examines how Xi Jinping’s leadership marks a sharp departure from his predecessors and what that means for the United States and its allies

Have you ever found yourself noticing something again and again that appears to “flirt” for your attention? Or perhaps wake from a dream that later sparks an unexpected synchronicity, conjures an image, or which sets you on an adventure to learn more? Naturalist and environmental writer Brooke Williams joins me with Encountering Dragonfly: Notes on The Practice of Re-Enchantment.

Two of Santa Fe’s wonderful poets read and share inspiration from their collections in this intimate interview. Mary McGinnis has been writing since she was 16 years old and has been published in over 80 magazines and anthologies. Blind since birth, today she reads from See with Your Whole Body generating a fascinating conversation about synesthesia and how she “tastes color.” Kathamann, a retired nurse and former Peace Corp volunteer in Afghanistan, had been published in several regional anthologies including An Orchard Quartet. More at Kathamann.com. Mary and Kathamann will be reading together at Geronimo Books, 3018 Cielo Court in Santa Fe at 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 5th.

A few months after graduating high school in Santa Fe, Tessa Horan journeys to the Himalayas to further her studies in Buddhism. What she encounters opens her eyes to disparities of cultures that shock her and which inform and strengthen humanitarian actions for the rest of her life. Kristena Prater deepens our understanding in Tessa: Eyes on The World written from her own heart as a mother and giving voice to her firstborn daughter through poetry, journals and dream sequences that weave seamlessly into this beautiful book.

Continuing our intimate conversation with Kristena Prater on her beautiful book, Tessa Eyes on The World. Part 1 aired on March 20th. Today we drop deeper into Tessa’s inspiring young life, learn more about her brother Xavier, and how Kristena and all her family are inspired daily by Tessa’s service and joy.