Best New Mexico Pbs Podcasts (2024)

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PBS special explores untold Latino history 50:28

2h ago50:28

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With immigration a major issue in presidential politics, the Fifth Circuit takes up Texas’ challenge to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. North Texas car dealerships accused of racially discriminatory practices are now suing the Federal Trade Commission, saying their interference is unconstitutional. A new study finds Black and La…

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Officials renew push for Texas-Mexico rail project 50:33

4h ago50:33

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What to do with the waste generated by nuclear power plants? The Supreme Court will review a plan to store it in West Texas. The latest financial reports are in for campaign fundraising throughout the state, and Republicans are focusing heavily on South Texas. Meta is doubling down on efforts to appeal to Gen-Z and recently reached out to young inf…

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A geyser of oily water erupts in West Texas desert 49:28

1h ago49:28

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On request from Florida, Texas sends teams of emergency officials to support local authorities as they brace for the arrival of Hurricane Milton. A geyser erupted in West Texas last Wednesday, shooting salty, oily water 100 feet into the air – an unexpected event that continued through the weekend. At the heart of San Antonio’s historic Spanish Col…

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Turmoil at The Albuquerque Journal 28:46

6h ago28:46

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Lou DiVizio starts the show out with some headlines from around the state including a federal judge's ruling that the federal government violated environmental regulations by approving nuclear pit production at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Then, Executive Producer Jeff Proctor sits down with a journalism professor and a criminal defense lawyer t…

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Texas air pollution monitoring scaled back by TCEQ 49:28

17h ago49:28

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As Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida, a new report raises questions about Texas’ efforts to curb gases linked to climate change. As we continue to track the category 4 hurricane bearing down on Tampa, emergency resources are already spread thin, partly due to ongoing efforts to recover from Hurricane Helene. We’ll take you into the air with tro…

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Supreme Court kicks off new term with high-profile cases 50:38

1d ago50:38

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A new term begins for the U.S. Supreme Court, with growing political pressure on the court. We’ll have a preview of what’s ahead and what it could mean for Texans. As the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalates, the U.S. State Department is urging American citizens in Lebanon to stay informed about available assistance. The one-year anniver…

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Presidio County seeks ownership of international bridge

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A massive dockworkers strike has ended – but the settlement reached is only a tentative deal, and it leaves one of the most contentious issues still unsettled. Presidio County wants to gain control of an international crossing that’s currently in the hands of the state. But the process might be more complex than it seems. A new documentary, “We’re …

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Some convicted felons can actually vote from prison in Texas. Here’s why. 50:13

6d ago50:13

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A reservoir first proposed in 1968 to provide water to the DFW area has failed to move forward for decades. Why a small group of landowners say all Texans should care. Many state prison inmates in Texas, including people on death row, are eligible to vote and may not know it. The Texas Newsroom’s Lauren McGaughy shares the details. Texas is startin…

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The religious backdrop surrounding debate over migrant aid

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Looking for zingers in last night’s vice-presidential debate? You might come up short. What does it add up to just five weeks out from Election Day? We’ll talk with a Texas-based political expert about what may be the last real faceoff between Republicans and Democrats before the presidential election. A rocket attack on Israel and vows of retaliat…

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What to expect as Mexico’s new president takes office 50:28

8d ago50:28

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Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s first female president, is inaugurated today. What her administration means for trade, the border and more. Dock workers from Houston and ports up and down the East Coast are now strike. How that affects the supply chain and what’s on store shelves. A UT Austin psychology professor shares his findings on the science of m…

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Remembering songwriter, actor and outlaw legend Kris Kristofferson

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Though it’s not clear how many Texans don’t yet know who they’ll vote for, there are plenty of questions about who will get to vote at all. A closer look at challenges to voting rolls across Texas. New lawsuits suggest the 2021 winter blackouts may have had a man-made cause: market manipulation. Fort Martin Scott, a 19th century military fort, is t…

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Texas Extra: It’s Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in ‘America First’ 28:53

15d ago28:53

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UT-Austin historian H.W. Brands is known for taking a very personal approach to history. This is an extended interview about his latest book, America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War. The full transcript of this episode of Texas Standard is available on the KUT & KUTX Studio website. The transcript is also available as subtitles …

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A special broadcast live from the State Fair of Texas 49:28

16d ago49:28

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Today we’re bringing you a special broadcast from the opening day of the State Fair of Texas in Dallas: The fair’s storied history dates back to 1886. Karl Chiao, executive director of the Dallas Historical Society, shares more about its history, and the fair’s Karissa Condoianis talks about its future. Big Tex is a cowboy icon – but did you know h…

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New exhibit showcases never-before-seen Freddy Fender artifacts 49:28

17d ago49:28

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Schools and public libraries are often the focus of book bans. But what can we learn from a list of books prohibited in state prisons? We’re celebrating the contributions of Hispanic Texans, including one who credits a librarian for helping him rise to became a leader in academia. The infamous nuclear power plant at Three Mile Island could come bac…

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A North Texas city has paused all new development 49:34

18d ago49:34

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Princeton, a Dallas suburb, has quadrupled in population since 2010. Recently, city leaders paused all new residential development to let infrastructure catch up. The latest in our series on the intersection of religion and politics: students from two schools in Abilene with a diversity of perspectives and a strong desire to bridge the political di…

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Abilene Christian University gets green light for nuclear reactor research 49:27

19d ago49:27

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In Texas’ 2024 elections, long shot candidates are facing uphill battles in heavily gerrymandered districts. Why these candidates are running. Why federal regulators are giving researchers the green light to build a nuclear reactor at Abilene Christian University. The state is paying more for mental health services. But private psychiatric hospital…

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LANL Power Line Opposition 34:53

17d ago34:53

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This week Lou DiVizio introduces two segments from Our Land's Laura Paskus. First, Laura sits down with a historian and a Santa Fe County Commissioner who oppose federal plans to build a new transmission line across the Caja del Rio to Los Alamos National Laboratory. Laura asks what harm this transmission line will cause to the area. Then, Laura ta…

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Researchers relocate coral to Texas coast in conservation project

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The Matterhorn Express pipeline, a 580-mile project set to go online soon, will transport natural gas from a terminal in West Texas to Katy, near Houston. We’ll hear what it could add up to for Texas and for energy prices more broadly. A proposed liquified natural gas terminal in the Rio Grande Valley is stirring debate among local Indigenous tribe…

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Texas Extra: Remembering DJ Steve Crosno

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The El Paso radio and TV disc jockey made a lasting impact on the city’s music scene and contributed to the mixing of cultures that still makes far west Texas so special. This is an extended interview about an effort to document Crosno’s impact before his death in 2006. The full transcript of this episode of Texas Standard is available on the KUT &…

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Proposed school curriculum with Bible stories nears vote 50:13

23d ago50:13

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A possible government shutdown looming with an Oct. 1 deadline. With the backdrop of elections, how might this story unfold? UT-Austin political science professor Sean Theriault talks about a perennial issue of government funding and where its headed. Bible stories in the classroom? The Texas Education Agency is getting a lot of feedback and blowba…

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Ultramarathoner prepares for run across Texas

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Americans are pretty evenly divided on the issue of gun rights versus regulated ownership. How might it show up at the polls? The number of migrants trying to cross the border with Mexico into the U.S. is down quite a bit. A look at why. We’ll also introduce you to an endurance runner preparing to make his way from El Paso to Galveston. His goal is…

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Hindu voters in Texas weigh in as political ties grow stronger 50:12

25d ago50:12

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New questions about Attorney General Ken Paxton and his properties not disclosed in financial statements. Investigative reporter Lauren McGaughy of The Texas Newsroom with more on what she’s found looking into the property disclosures of the state’s top lawyer. State lawmakers hear testimony about the investigation into what caused the largest wild…

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Texas Extra: The Poll Party

25d ago

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Barely half of Texas voting age population turned out for the 2020 presidential election. And the story is worse for young voters. We wondered, what can we do about that? So the Texas Standard joined forces with our home music station, KUTX, and the UT Austin student station, KVRX, for what we called a poll party. The focus was issues important to …

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Probe finds UNT built business using bodies of destitute

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A natural gas pipeline fire leads to evacuations in the Houston area. The University of North Texas Health Science Center suddenly suspends its business using unclaimed corpses. Also, Texas voters approved $5 billion dollars to pay for upgrades and new power plants, but now there are concerns about one of the finalists for funding. Plus, Texas is n…

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Environmental Author Dan Flores 30:31

26d ago30:31

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Lou DiVizio opens the podcast with headlines from around the state. Then, Our Land Senior Producer Laura Paskus interviews author Dan Flores. Flores is the author of more than a dozen books including Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History and most recently, Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America. Flores was in A…

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Can you trust polls saying Texas could turn blue? 50:13

27d ago50:13

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As immigration returns to center stage in American politics, a curious reversal in messaging in one of the state’s most closely watched races. It’s happened before: polls show a statewide race tightening up, hopes rising among Texas Democrats, only to be dashed on Election Day. Do you trust polls that suggest Texas turning blue? A guide for optimis…

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New student data system has Texas school worried

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Texas’ Supreme Court Justices weigh a misconduct case against a top aide to Attorney General Ken Paxton. The state’s education agency updates how it gathers data on Texas 12 hundred plus school districts…but now many of those districts worried they’ll pay a steep price. With wind a bigger part of the energy mix in Texas, concerns about what happens…

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