Stephen Spitz - New Mexico People Places And Ideas
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Interviews by Stephen Spitz, broadcast on New Mexico NPR affiliate KUNM.
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Henry Kissinger: Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Murderer Dies at Age 100
02/01/2024 Duración: 28minHenry Kissinger, former Secretary of State and an advisor to 12 of our Presidents, died on November 29, 2023 at the age 100. Among other accolades, he won the Nobel Peace Prize for his diplomacy in ending the war and … Continue reading →
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NM Attorney General Raul Torrez
02/12/2023 Duración: 28minRaul Torrez, who took office on January 1, 2023 as our Attorney General, is changing the Office in ways that seem to embody a different philosophy. The examples are many: cooperate rather than fight plaintiffs in the Yazzie education lawsuit, … Continue reading →
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Are NM’s Children Finally Receiving a “Sufficient Education”
03/11/2023 Duración: 28minIn a landmark 2018 decision, the court in Yazzie/Martinez held that the State was violating New Mexico students’ constitutional right to a “sufficient education”. The State was therefore required to invest in the programs and services that have proven successful … Continue reading →
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The Mauritanian and Civil Rights Attorney Nancy Hollander
06/10/2023 Duración: 28minToday we listen back to an interview with renowned Albuquerque civil rights lawyer, Nancy Hollander, who was portrayed by Jodie Foster in the 2021 film, the Mauritanian. The film portrays Hollander’s fight to free her client, Mohamedou Slahi, from US … Continue reading →
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Mexico’s Weak Justice System but strong Economic Outlook
01/09/2023 Duración: 28minToday’s guest is Michael S. Vigil, a former undercover DEA agent in Mexico, who rose to be the DEA’s Chief of International Operations worldwide. In our March 2023 show, Vigil traced the origin and development of the Mexican drug cartels. … Continue reading →
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Neuroimaging shows the Effect of Stress on Brain Function
04/08/2023 Duración: 28minHow does stress affect brain function and conduct? Can be stress passed on epigenetically ( not experientially) to succeeding generations? Can the effect of stress on the brain actually be measured and mapped via non-invasive neuroimaging of the brain? The Mind … Continue reading →
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Re-broadcast: Are Raging Wildfires the New Normal?
07/07/2023 Duración: 28minBy early Spring New Mexico had already experienced its two largest wildfires in history as well as the McBride fire, which destroyed more than 200 homes in Ruidoso. Is this the new normal? And are controlled burns really the answer … Continue reading →
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The History of NM’s Historic Women Marker Program
02/06/2023 Duración: 28minFrom potters to political game changers, women have been shaping New Mexico history for centuries. However while NM’s Historic Roadside Markers program began in 1935, as of 1996 it was unclear how many women had been so recognized. That year Patricia … Continue reading →
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Racing Legend Al Unser
05/05/2023 Duración: 28minSunday, May 28 is the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 mile race. The Unser family, Al, Bobby, and Al Jr., have won the 500 a record nine times. Our guest is racing legend Al Unser, who passed away on … Continue reading →
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New Mexico’s 2023 Legislative Session: Record Spending and a Record Surplus
07/04/2023 Duración: 28minPolitics inside New Mexico’s “Roundhouse” are notoriously complex with legislative success dependent on personal connections, intra-party rivalries, the power of lobbyists, and basic deal making. This year saw a change in House leadership, a different more friendly vibe, and push-back against … Continue reading →