Best UNM Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 87: TBT players Mo, Mathis, Bamforth, KT and Mushila (TG 07.16.24) 42:47

3h ago42:47

42:47

In Episode 87 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I interview former UNM Lobos Morris Udeze, Anthony Mathis, Isaac Mushilla and Kenny Thomas and Del Norte High graduate Scott Bamforth who are all part of The Enchantment TBT team playing in this month's $1 million, winner-take-all TBT (The Basketball Tournament). We talk TBT, their careers, Tuesday's ex…

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An Our Land Special: Loving Our Changing Homelands 59:19

10h ago59:19

59:19

For seven years on NMPBS, “Our Land: New Mexico’s Environmental Past, Present, and Future” has covered so many aspects of climate change: from the oil and gas industry’s greenhouse gas emissions to how human-caused warming affects our rivers, forests, and public health. In an all-new special, “Loving Our Changing Homelands,” Our Land Senior Produce…

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Ep 86: A conversation with Bryce Alford (TG 07.09.24) 41:38

4d ago41:38

41:38

In Episode 86 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I sit down with La Cueva High School great and former UCLA Bruin Bryce Alford, who is coming back to Albuquerque this week to both host his annual Bryce Alford Basketball Camp but also to take part in playing for The Enchantment, the team of players with New Mexico ties competing in the $1 million TBT b…

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Thoreau Teens Oppose Radioactive Dump 15:41

10d ago15:41

15:41

Across the Navajo Nation, contaminated uranium mines have been polluting the air and water and making people sick for generations. As part of a plan to finally clean up more than a million cubic yards of contaminated uranium and radium waste at just one of those sites, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed relocating the waste to pr…

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Questions Remain for July’s Special Session 43:08

12d ago43:08

43:08

Lou DiVizio opens the podcast this week with headlines from around the state including how a Supreme Court decision on homeless encampments might impact New Mexico. Then, we look ahead to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's special session in July. You’ll hear from the Governor’s public safety advisor as we ask about the specific problems the administrat…

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Pride Month in NM & Public Education Report Card 36:29

19d ago36:29

36:29

Lou opens the podcast with an update on the South Fork and Salt Wildfires burning in the Ruidoso area. For More Information: NM Fire Info National Interagency Fire Center Cooler temps and rain over weekend mean ‘minimal fire activity’ for teams battling NM fires - Source NM U.S. Supreme Court rejects NM and Texas deal on Rio Grande - Source NM Our …

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Juneteenth in NM 46:54

26d ago46:54

46:54

Lou DiVizio opens the podcast this week with headlines from across the state, including news Santa Ana Pueblo is taking back 60,000 acres of ancestral lands. Then, Lou sits down with a group of leaders in New Mexico's Black community to ask about the importance of celebrating Juneteenth. In the first of three conversations, Senior Producer Lou DiVi…

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Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Runs Out 48:49

1M ago48:49

48:49

This week on the podcast, Lou DiVizio updates the status of the federal Radiation Exposure Compensation Act which came to an end late last week. Then, Source New Mexico reporter Danielle Prokop asks U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., about his efforts to expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to cover New Mexico. For context on the efforts to…

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Primary Preview, Don Schrader's World & Farmington Graduation Cap Controversy 42:55

1M ago42:55

42:55

Lou DiVizio returns to the podcast with a breakdown of Tuesday's primary election in New Mexico. Then, Source New Mexico Editor Shaun Griswold speaks with state Indian Affairs Secretary Josett Monette about the cap removal at Farmington High that sparked local and national outrage. Monette shares her reaction to the viral video, the sacred signific…

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Photographer Chip Greenberg "Chip Shoots Film" 49:42

2M ago49:42

49:42

In this episode of What's UP ABQ, we sit down with Chip Greenberg, a talented photographer who captures the essence of New Mexico through his lens. Join us as we delve into Chip's journey, his passion for shooting film, and the stories behind his captivating images. Discover how Chip's unique perspective showcases the vibrant culture, stunning land…

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Pro-Palestinian Protests at UNM 47:42

2M ago47:42

47:42

On the podcast this week, Source New Mexico Editor Shaun Griswold hosts a two-part roundtable discussion on the pro-Palestine protests taking place at the University of New Mexico and college campuses around the nation. In the first half of their conversation, Shaun asks what legal rights students have to protest at the Duck Pond and at the Student…

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Exploring CABQ’s Plan to Address Homelessness 57:42

2M ago57:42

57:42

On this week's podcast, KUNM News Director Megan Kamerick sits down for a two-part discussion on Daymon Ely’s proposed plan to address homelessness in Albuquerque. Then, James Freeman, a person who once lived on the streets of Albuquerque and is now a director at HopeWorks, gives his thoughts on the proposal. Plus, homeless advocate and attorney Pe…

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Dem NM Primary Election & Fighting Child Poverty 27:35

3M ago27:35

27:35

Executive Producer Jeff Proctor talks to Source New Mexico Editor Shaun Griswold and freelance reporter Justin Horwath about how voters could reshape the state's Democratic Party during this summer's primary elections. Plus, Gabrielle Uballez, the new executive director of New Mexico Voices for Children, talks to correspondent Russell Contreras abo…

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Earth Day's New Mexican Roots 28:04

3M ago28:04

28:04

On the podcast this week, Our Land’s Laura Paskus sits down for a two-part discussion with Arturo Sandoval, one of the organizers of the first Earth Day in 1970. In the first half of their conversation, Sandoval tells us about his role in putting together the first event and takes a step back to look at how it has since changed. Later, the two talk…

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Ep 85: UNM Lobo basketball coach Richard Pitino (TG 04.16.24) 50:03

3M ago50:03

50:03

In Episode 85 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I sit down with UNM Lobo men's basketball coach Richard Pitino to talk about the past season, the current offseason and the 2024-25 season ahead. The Lobos broke a decade-long NCAA Tournament drought but now with NIL and the transfer portal changing how rosters are maintained and how coaches handle the …

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Food Justice in NM 39:10

3M ago39:10

39:10

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Our Land’s Laura Paskus sits down with a special roundtable to discuss all things food — why it costs so much, why so much of it gets thrown away and the social justice issues associated with access. Laura begins by asking the group why more than 100,000 tons of food is wasted each year in Albuquerque. Then, the ro…

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Lobo Hoops Season Assessment with Geoff Grammer 26:54

3M ago26:54

26:54

Albuquerque Journal sportswriter Geoff Grammer stops by to chat with Lou and look back at this year's Lobo basketball season, as the men's team made the NCAA tournament for the first time in a decade. Looking Back at the 2023-24 Lobos Men’s Basketball Season Correspondent: Lou DiVizio Guest: Geoff Grammer, sportswriter, Albuquerque Journal For More…

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Gov. Lujan Grisham Pushes for Special Session 44:44

3M ago44:44

44:44

This week on the podcast, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham tells us why she wants to call a special session centered on public safety. Senior Producer Lou DiVizio asks the governor why she thinks a special session is necessary and whether she has the votes to get what she wants passed. Correspondent Gwyneth Doland looks further at the proposed special s…

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Oil & Gas Lease Fight; New-Look Legislature 39:51

3M ago39:51

39:51

Lou DiVizio introduces the show with some headlines from around the state. Then, State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard tells Lou why she chose to hold off on selling the state's most valuable oil and gas leases until officials lock in a higher royalty rate than the office is charging now. Reactions to her decision have been mixed and Lou…

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NM Water in the U.S. Supreme Court, Oil & Gas Working Conditions & 4 Years of COVID 1:01:58

4M ago1:01:58

1:01:58

Lou DiVizio opens the show with some headlines from around the state including news that after two years, a $10M state-supported abortion clinic in Las Cruces is stuck in its planning phase. This week, U.S. Supreme Court justices heard arguments from attorneys representing New Mexico, Texas and Colorado, as the three states presented a plan that wo…

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U.S. Attorney on APD DWI Corruption Case 28:55

4M ago28:55

28:55

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Executive Producer Jeff Proctor interviews U.S. Attorney Alexander Uballez about the federal investigation into alleged corruption at the Albuquerque Police Department's DWI unit. Uballez sheds some light on the process of the investigation and Proctor asks why the U.S. Attorney took the unusual step to confirm the…

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Ep 84: NCAA Tournament preview for Mountain West teams (TG 03.19.24) 38:41

4M ago38:41

38:41

In Episode 84 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I join the Field of 68 crew of Rob Dauster and Jeff Goodman for their weekly Mountain West Insider podcast where we preview the six Mountain West teams — New Mexico, Colorado State, Boise State, Nevada, Utah State and San Diego State — that made the NCAA Tournament and talk about their first games and p…

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Katie Dukes Walker with UNM's Arts Leadership + Business Program 45:08

4M ago45:08

45:08

In this episode of What's Up ABQ we sit down with Katie Dukes Walker, a soprano in the chamber ensemble Amity Trio, educator, and arts administrator, to explore her journey from Indiana to Albuquerque, and the intersection of fine arts and business. We delve into her experiences performing internationally and her role as a faculty member at the Uni…

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Panel Discussion: Living Your Best Life! 57:34

4M ago57:34

57:34

This is a special recording of a panel discussion of the Imagine Autism Virtual Workshop that focused on Adult Life, which was hosted by the Autism Programs at the UNM Center for Development and Disability. Six autistic adults share their own experiences about their diagnosis of autism; life with friends, family and general social relationships. Th…

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Ep 83: Mountain West tournament preview (TG 03.12.24) 1:10:27

4M ago1:10:27

1:10:27

In Episode 83 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I recap UNM's Saturday loss at Utah State, final conference standings, go over the All-Mountain West awards from the media poll and preview the Mountain West Tournament, from breaking down each of Wednesday's opening round games and potential quarterfinal matchups to reviewing win probabilities for all …

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NM Wildfire Survivors Waiting for Compensation 32:57

4M ago32:57

32:57

This week, Journalist Patrick Lohmann of Source New Mexico sits down with two survivors of the Hermit's Peak/Calf-Canyon Fire. In the first of two conversations, Lohmann asks both about the losses they have suffered and how they have helped neighbors in their community recover. Later, the pair speak on the lack of federal financial relief their com…

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Ep 82: Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez (TG 03.05.24) 31:29

4M ago31:29

31:29

In Episode 82 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I have a conversation with Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez (starts at 8:50 mark). We talk about the fantastic men's basketball season the league has had enjoyed, how many teams might make the NCAA Tournament, traditional power conferences taking shots at leagues "gaming" the NET rankings and a…

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Attorney Tips FBI on APD DWI Corruption Case 19:06

4M ago19:06

19:06

Lou DiVizio opens the show with several developing headlines from around the state including an update on the city of Albuquerque's handling of homeless encampments since a court injunction last year mandating the city not remove encampments on public property. Then, Journalist Elise Kaplan of City Desk Albuquerque asks legal malpractice attorney a…

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'Rust' Trial Begins, New Consent Bill & ABQ Councilor Rogers 57:50

5M ago57:50

57:50

Host Lou DiVizio leads off with headlines from around the state, including a U.S. appeals court decision striking down a moratorium on coal leasing from federal lands. Executive Producer Jeff Proctor speaks to attorney Ahmad Assed and journalist Julia Goldberg about the ongoing trial of armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and the pending trial of actor/p…

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Ep 81 Lobo hoops legend Hunter Greene (TG 02.27.24) 39:47

5M ago39:47

39:47

In Episode 81 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I have a conversation with businessman, radio analyst and Lobo hoops legend Hunter Greene (7:35 mark) about his unique perspective calling games for the past decade. We dive into some Lobo hoops memories, including lots of Kelvin Scarborough talk, and his thoughts on the current Lobos, from Saturday's l…

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Ep 80 Colorado State PG Isaiah Stevens (TG 02.20.24) 37:25

5M ago37:25

37:25

In Episode 80 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk Lobo hoops, JT Toppin's case for all-league, and have a conversation with one of the best to play in the Mountain West, Colorado State point guard Isaiah Stevens (9:00 mark). We talk his career, his future, his go-to candy after road wins and some Mountain West memories.…

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Wrapping Up the 2024 Legislative Session 1:00:43

5M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Lou DiVizio opens the show with headlines from around the state, including the potential the Governor could call for a special legislative session to address public safety concerns. Correspondent Gwyneth Doland hosts a three-part discussion with two journalists recapping New Mexico's 2024 legislative session. Gwyneth asks Shaun Griswold, editor of …

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Ep 79 Nevada coach Steve Alford (TG 02.13.24) 27:55

5M ago27:55

27:55

In Episode 79 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk Mountain West and UNM basketball and have a conversation with Nevada Wolf Pack head coach Steve Alford (16:20 mark) about his team, the depth of the league, being a grandpa and this week's rematch with the Lobos.By Geoff Grammer, reporter, Albuquerque Journal

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Homestretch of the 2024 Legislative Session 43:59

5M ago43:59

43:59

Lou DiVizio opens the show with an update heading into the final week of the 2024 Legislative Session and shares some other headlines from around the state. Then, Correspondent Gwyneth Doland catches up with elected officials in Santa Fe and speaks to Democratic state representatives Andrea Romero, G. Andrés Romero and Sen. Benny Shendo Jr., about …

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David Morris with the Albuquerque Water Authority 35:22

6M ago35:22

35:22

Water. H2O. Agua. The lifeblood of our land, our most precious resource. We use it to hydrate the cells in our bodies, wash the oil and debris from our cloths, dishes, flush our bio waste. Without water, our society would crumble. We take this infrastructure--the miles of pipings across the city, and the fact that we can expect the faucet to spill …

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Ep 78 SI's Kevin Sweeney 48:46

5M ago48:46

48:46

In Episode 78 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk with SI.com's Kevin Sweeney about NCAA Tournament bracketology for the Mountain West conference and the UNM Lobos. Are they in? Are they out? Does any of this really matter in the first week of February? (Nevada 12:00, BSU 14:20, CSU 18:00, USU 21:00, SDSU 28:35, UNM 31:20).…

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Gives Exclusive 2024 Session Update 32:01

5M ago32:01

32:01

NMiF Senior Producer Lou DiVizio starts the week with a rundown of some of the top headlines in the state including state lawmakers advancing a bill to criminalize "fake electors" in future elections. Then, Correspondent Gwyneth Doland speaks with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham about the ongoing legislative session and asks how her favored bills are f…

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Ep 77: BJ Rains, Publisher Bronco Nation News (TG 01.30.24) 58:30

6M ago58:30

58:30

In Episode 77 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk with BJ Rains, Publisher of Bronco Nation News in Boise, covering the Boise State Broncos. We talk the media landscape covering Mountain West level programs, his recent power rankings that drew criticism from some fan (including plenty of angry Lobo fans), and of course Wednesday night's big Bois…

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DA Bregman on APD Corruption Probe & Inside the Roundhouse 23:28

6M ago23:28

23:28

This week on the podcast Lou DiVizio details some headlines from around the state, including a new report detailing continued failures at the state's Children Youth and Families Department. Then, Lou sits down with Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman to discuss the federal investigation into possible corruption within the Albuquerque Po…

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Ep 76: UNM forward Mustapha Amzil (TG 01.23.24) 41:29

6M ago41:29

41:29

In Episode 76 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk about UNM Lobo basketball breaking into the AP Top 25 rankings, JT Toppin winning his sixth Mountain West Freshman of the Week and have a conversation (11:30 mark) with Lobo forward Mustapha Amzil, the Dayton transfer who put a rough start to the season behind him to become a key piece of the UNM…

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Paul Chavez with State of the Heart Recovery 1:00:00

6M ago1:00:00

1:00:00

In this episode, we sit down with Paul Chavez from State of the Heart Recovery. We talk issues of addiction and homelessness in our city and explore the unique and avant garde "Whole person" approach that State of the Heart Recovery employs to make a positive impact on the community and helping those battling addiction. https://stateoftheheartrecov…

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Federal Corruption Investigation & Start of the 2024 Legislative Session 55:39

6M ago55:39

55:39

Lou DiVizio opens the pod this week with headlines from around the state, including reporting on a federal investigation that appears to allege corruption by Albuquerque Police officers and a prominent defense attorney in DWI cases. Then, correspondent Gwyneth Doland sits down with two journalists for three discussions as the group previews this ye…

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Ep 75: Utah State coach Danny Sprinkle (TG 01.16.24) 29:21

6M ago29:21

29:21

In Episode 75 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk Mountain West hoops and have a conversation (11 minute mark) with Danny Sprinkle, the head coach of the No. 16 Utah State Aggies before the UNM-Utah State game in the Pit on Jan. 16. The first-year USU coach has his program out to a 16-1 start and atop the Mountain West standings. Danny and I tal…

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Wherefore art thou, What's Up ABQ? 1:09

6M ago1:09

1:09

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NM State Headlines & 2024 Lookahead 6:44

6M ago6:44

6:44

Senior Producer Lou DiVizio welcomes you to a new year at NMiF and looks ahead to the work you can expect on the pod in the coming weeks and months. Then, Lou updates you on some state headlines, including the New Mexico Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in a challenge to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's public health order on guns. We'll be ba…

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Spike in Migrant Deaths on the Southern Border 23:05

7M ago23:05

23:05

Lou DiVizio kicks off the show with some state headlines, including news the Governor's appointee for Secretary of the state Indian Affairs Department is stepping down. Plus, Executive Producer Jeff Proctor speaks with two journalists, Lauren Villagran of USA Today and Omar Ornelas of the El Paso Times, about their yearlong investigation into a spi…

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Self-Advocates and Employment 40:57

7M ago40:57

40:57

Getting a job is an exciting process for anyone. It is the beginning of a new chapter in a person’s life, as individuals get out into the community and build life skills. Autonomy includes making money and being able to manage it towards short/long term goals. Being able to access things that you desire and/or need gives you a sense of gaining inde…

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Expectations of a Parent – Fathers Navigating the Autism Journey 53:08

7M ago53:08

53:08

On this episode of Autism Conversations, our facilitator leads an incredible discussion with three fathers who share their perspectives and share advice regarding their child’s journey. In this podcast, the fathers discuss the diagnosis of autism and how they have navigated service systems. They share heartfelt discussions on how they received valu…

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How NM's Redrawn Congressional Map Could Affect Future Elections 27:27

7M ago27:27

27:27

This week on the podcast, Lou DiVizio updates some state headlines including a grand jury indictment of a Las Cruces Police Officer in the shooting of an unarmed black man accused of stealing a single can of beer from a gas station. Last month, the New Mexico Supreme Court handed Republicans a defeat when the justices ruled that the state's redrawn…

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PED Proposes Lengthening School Year & NM United CEO Talks New Stadium 56:00

7M ago56:00

56:00

Lou DiVizio opens the show with some state headlines including news that a New Mexico State Police Sergeant is also implicated in an alleged multi-state machine gun scheme. The state Public Education Department wants to expand school calendars, increasing the number of instructional days required for students statewide. This proposal comes months a…

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