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51 Episodes 2020 - 2021
Episode 1
Fri, Jul 3, 2020
New Mexico in Focus begins its 14th season with a look back at the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic since it first hit the state in March, and a look forward from the time women won the right to vote 100 years ago. Watch the episode to learn more.
Episode 2
Fri, Jul 10, 2020
The Line opinion panel discuss the rise in COVID-19 cases and look at new public health orders that include face mask enforcements and an indefinite suspension of Phase 2 of re-openings. We also celebrate the three year anniversary of our environmental series "Our Land" with correspondent Laura Paskus, who also updates the apparent death of the Gila River diversion plans.
Episode 3
Fri, Jul 17, 2020
Republican Party Chairman Steve Pearce discusses his criticisms of Gov. Lujan Grisham's efforts to slow the growth of COVID-19. The truths about herd immunity with Dr. Steven Bradfute of UNM's Department of Internal Medicine. Plus, The Line opinion panelists talk returning to school as COVID-19 cases surge and the refiling of charges in a shooting at a protest last month at the Albuquerque museum.
Episode 4
Fri, Jul 24, 2020
Local artist Gwen T. Samuels discusses her recovery process from COVID-19 and how it has affected efforts to make masks for people experiencing homelessness during the pandemic. Exploring a surprise agreement to help farmers along the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District due to shrinking Rio Grande levels. And, The Line discusses Operation Legend in NM and the state's ongoing COVID-19 response.
Episode 5
Fri, Jul 31, 2020
Single mother Bridget Montoya, a nurse working with COVID-19 patients, talks about balancing her work schedule with her children's education and safety. Young organizers and activists discuss the message behind the BLM movement and what specific reforms they are seeking. The Line panelists talk about new pushback against Gov. Lujan Grisham's public health order and federal officers coming to NM.
Episode 6
Fri, Aug 7, 2020
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham talks in depth about trying to balance life and livelihood as she deals with the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on New Mexicans. The Line opinion panel also give their insights on how the governor has handled the COVID crisis so far and offer reactions to the recent NM Supreme Court ruling affirming Lujan Grisham's power to enforce public health orders.
Episode 7
Fri, Aug 14, 2020
In this month's Our Land episode, Correspondent Laura Paskus looks at the impacts of the Gold King mine spill, five years later. We also meet a Los Alamos High School student and now national science competition winner. Correspondent Antonia Gonzales learns about the innovative plans to take this year's Indian Market virtual. And The Line panelists discuss the start of an unusual school year.
Episode 8
Fri, Aug 21, 2020
The Secretary of State and a County Clerk discuss the national controversy over the role the U.S. mail will play in the November election. Plus, how the community is helping the City of Albuquerque decide the future of the controversial La Jornada sculpture. And, The Line panelists discuss how big events are adapting to going virtual this fall plus benchmarks in our local COVID fight.
Episode 9
Fri, Aug 28, 2020
A local web developer talks about his new project tracking missing mail boxes around the country. Fire officials update the Medio Fire burning in the Santa Fe National Forest. Plus, a property owner/manager and a tenants' rights advocate discuss resolving tenant/landlord issues and preventing evictions. The Line panelists discuss this unusual campaign season and changes to the public health order.
Episode 10
Fri, Sep 4, 2020
Human Services Dept. Secretary Dr. David Scrase talks about what he and the pandemic response team are doing to prevent a spike in COVID cases especially as we head into a holiday weekend. Our Land Producer Laura Paskus discusses her new book on the affects of climate change in New Mexico. The Line panelists discuss mounting tensions between the Governor and the Public Regulation Commission.
Episode 11
Fri, Sep 11, 2020
A conversation about how a citizen's task force is working to redraw district maps to shift power into voters' hands coming out of the U.S. Census count. In this month's Our Land, Correspondent Laura Paskus talks with tribal representatives about infusing Native Voices into discussions about water compacts along the Colorado River and Rio Grande. The Line discusses political polls and debates.
Episode 12
Fri, Sep 18, 2020
Wildlife officials discuss the recent rash of migratory bird deaths across New Mexico. Rev. William Barber II calls America's staggering poverty numbers a moral problem worthy of attention in the current presidential race local campaigns. The Line opinion panel discuss navigating a child's education during the coronavirus pandemic and the fate of controversial statues in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
Episode 13
Fri, Sep 25, 2020
Candid conversations about police reform in New Mexico, and specifically Albuquerque, where the police department is in year six of a Court Approved Settlement Agreement with the Department of Justice. Host Gene Grant and our guests discuss issues of culture change, leadership, legal reform and behavioral health, as they work diligently to move meaningful reform forward.
Episode 14
Fri, Oct 2, 2020
Deputy Director William Perry Pendley talks about the BLM's strategy for overseeing 700 million acres of land in the West. Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel look at the rush to get as many New Mexicans as possible to respond to the 2020 Census. And, New Mexico native and current University of Houston law professor Michael Olivas discusses his new book on the history of the DACA program.
Episode 15
Fri, Oct 9, 2020
This week, The Line opinion panel breaks down to of the top political races, the U.S. Senate and Second Congressional District. The Line also discusses the resurgence of COVID-19 , and a new proposal to deal with predatory payday loans. Also, learn more about the impacts of a drying Rio Grande and reexamine the importance of urban forests.
Episode 16
Fri, Oct 16, 2020
This week, the Line takes on the handling of a controversial situation over a monument in Santa Fe's Plaza that culminated in the obelisk's destruction on Indigenous Peoples' Day. They also tackle the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. Plus, a New Mexico native and ASU professor discusses her research on Spanish conquistadors, which will soon be included in a new biography of Juan de Oñate.
Episode 17
Fri, Oct 23, 2020
As the world battles a pandemic, we explore how people are tackling the difficult topic of death and dying. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver also talks about how voters should handle absentee ballots. The Line opinion panelists look how Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham continues to try to bring down record-breaking coronavirus cases, plus the results of Operation Legend.
Episode 18
Fri, Oct 30, 2020
Reporters across the state discuss some of the important issues and races ahead of next Tuesday's election. The Line opinion panelists also take their turn on Election Day outcomes and the influence of early and first-time voters, and what part voter intimidation may play in the races. They also look further into pandemic updates and what our state is doing to reverse the recent surge in cases.
Episode 19
Fri, Nov 6, 2020
NMiF producer Matt Grubs talks with Kathleen Sabo, executive director of New Mexico Ethics Watch, about how campaign spending by special interest groups influenced New Mexico races. The Line opinion panelists break down results from key elections in New Mexico. They look at congressional races, legislative contests, and end with an examination of where our state stands in the national picture.
Episode 20
Fri, Nov 13, 2020
Senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Dr. Rachel Kleinfeld, explains how covering conflicted elections in other countries can inform America about defining political differences. Our Land correspondent Laura Paskus looks back at the impact of the border wall and looks ahead to NMiF's continuing coverage of pollution in and around New Mexico military installations.
Episode 21
Fri, Nov 20, 2020
Correspondent Megan Kamerick interviews Dr. Tracie Collins, UNM's current dean of the College of Population Health. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed Collins as the new leader of New Mexico's Department of Health. The Line opinion panelists talk about new COVID restrictions and how lawmakers may convene for their 60-day session starting in January.
Episode 22
Fri, Nov 27, 2020
Correspondent Antonia Gonzales interviews tribal leaders and the Secretary of Indian Affairs about the surge of COVID-19 cases across New Mexico. In time for holiday feasting we also revisit our trip to Jemez Pueblo, where we talked with a Native business owner who is focused on helping us all decolonize our diets. We also celebrate the country's first Native American Poet Laureate, Joy Harjo.
Episode 24
Fri, Dec 11, 2020
U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland talks about the possibility of joining the Cabinet for President Joe Biden as secretary of the Department of the Interior. We also look at the blacklog in booking therapy and counseling sessions during the pandemic. The Line opinion panelists dive into local politics, the COVID crush on local hospitals and plans for the upcoming legislative session.
Episode 25
Fri, Dec 18, 2020
UNM professor Heather Edgar discusses her innovative to solving the ongoing problem of violence against Native American women. Plus, wildlife experts share the latest research on what likely caused a massive die-off of migratory birds early this autumn. The Line opinion panelists weigh good news against bad news in an update on the pandemic's effects, as well as problems with rural broadband.
Episode 26
Fri, Dec 25, 2020
The Line opinion panelists begin our annual countdown of the top stories of the year. The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked renewed interest in all kinds of content, from streaming media, to books and even video games. That includes the classic works of Shakespeare. Plus, investigating how New Mexico's military legacy complicates efforts to clean up PFAS contamination at a handful of installations.
Episode 27
Fri, Jan 1, 2021
The Line opinion panelists wrap up our list of the top stories of 2020. Also, on the heels of the December 29th broadcast of the PBS American Masters show "Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page," we revisit an interview with Santa Fe author Caroline Fraser. Her book, "Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder," won the Pulitzer Prize for biography.
Episode 28
Wed, Jan 8, 2020
Updating the moratorium on evictions in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, plus how to stem the flood of evictions once it is lifted. In this month's Our Land, we dive into concerns about Senator Martin Heinrich's plan to resubmit a bill that would make changes to Bandelier National Monument. The Line opinion panelists talk Rep. Yvette Herrell and churches defying the public health order.
Episode 29
Wed, Jan 15, 2020
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez updates the COVID-19 response and vaccination rollout. Plus, health officials also discuss the latest on the COVID-19 vaccine. The Line opinion panelists preview the two-month session of the New Mexico Legislature that is set to start next week, as well as how New Mexico's conservative leaders have responded to violent rhetoric from Pre. Trump.
Episode 30
Fri, Jan 22, 2021
The Line opinion panel discuss the first week of the New Mexico Legislature's 60-day session. They also debate the effects of President Biden's immigration plan. Correspondent Megan Kamerick talks with a local manager about the ongoing struggles for musicians to make ends meet and often ended up missing out on assistance programs. And, we get an update on PFAS contamination across New Mexico.
Episode 31
Fri, Jan 29, 2021
New Mexico In Depth reporter Bryan Metzger goes in depth on his recent reporting about the role of lobbyists in the state's legislative process and the potential for reform to make it more transparent. The Line opinion analyze Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's State of the State address, progress on the state's COVID vaccine rollout, and legislators who accepted pandemic aid for their businesses.
Episode 32
Fri, Feb 5, 2021
The Line opinion panel looks at the mad dash by school districts across the state to consider reopening. The Line also talks about the revelation that a New Mexico legislator tested positive for COVID-19. Plus, a look at the ethics around vaccine distribution, the local impacts of President Biden's climate plan and ongoing work around Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
Episode 33
Fri, Feb 12, 2021
Correspondent Gwyneth Doland explores a new proposal to reform our redistricting processes in New Mexico. The Line opinion panel also weighs the idea of making redistricting more transparent and bipartisan. Plus, they take a closer look at proposals to change New Mexico's liquor rules and regulations. Our Land is also back this month, with a discussion about what we call the places we love.
Episode 34
Fri, Feb 19, 2021
The Line opinion panel looks at New Mexico's desperate dash to vaccinate its population, plus the controversy surrounding Rep. Deb Haaland's appointment as Interior secretary. NMiF continues its coverage of the Biden administration's actions on climate change with thoughts from UNM economist Janie Chermak. And two lawmakers talk about tax proposals to clean up New Mexico's convoluted revenue code.
Episode 35
Fri, Feb 26, 2021
This week, New Mexico in Focus features reaction to confirmation hearings for Interior Secretary-designate Deb Haaland. Plus, exploring the impacts of a recent spike in rates for rental properties in Albuquerque. The Line opinion panel looks at the tough decisions being made regarding returning students and educators to school buildings, as well as the progress of the current state budget.
Episode 36
Fri, Mar 5, 2021
Infectious diseases expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, discusses how Native tribes are leading the way in COVID vaccination rates. Sen. Martin Heinrich talks about his proposal to create a 21st Century Conservation Corps Act. The Line opinion panel take a tour around the legislature to debate progress on cannabis legalization, payday lending reform and civil rights reform efforts.
Episode 37
Fri, Mar 12, 2021
The Line opinion panel addresses Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's decision to reopen New Mexico schools by April 5. They also discuss legislative efforts to boost broadband capacity in our state and new leadership in the ABQ Police Department. Our Land returns, as Laura Paskus travels to Clovis to speak with Art Schaap, a dairy farmer affected by PFAS contamination at nearby Cannon Air Force Base.
Episode 38
Fri, Mar 19, 2021
The Line opinion panel looks at all the that has been accomplished so far in the legislative session, and what measures may run out of time. The Line also discusses history in the making as Deb Haaland's becomes the nation's first Native American Cabinet Secretary. We'll also talk to members of the local Native community about Haaland's breaking of the glass ceiling.
Episode 39
Fri, Mar 26, 2021
The Line panelists discuss the outcomes of the 2021 Legislative Session, and the upcoming Special Session, plus they dive into concerns within the Roundhouse regarding the treatment of female lawmakers. The panelists also delve into the fate of several good government issues facing lawmakers. We also visit with the new leadership team in the Albuquerque Police Department.
Episode 40
Fri, Apr 2, 2021
Host Gene Grant talks with members of the local Asian American/Pacific Islander community about the rise in violent incidents here in New Mexico. We also talk media diversity with Albuquerque's first African American General Manager at a major news station. And, we go behind the announcement that the UNM Hospital was recently certified as the state's first comprehensive stroke center.
Episode 41
Fri, Apr 9, 2021
The Line opinion panel zeroes in on the bills being signed, or not, by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. Plus, an update on the state's evolving vaccination plans and its rollout with Dept. of Health Secretary Tracie Collins. Our Land returns, as correspondent Laura Paskus travels to Elephant Butte Reservoir to chronicle the changing nature of New Mexico's snowpack and what it means for the Rio Grande.
Episode 42
Fri, Apr 16, 2021
Members of the local theater community discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and how venues have been making ends meet. The Line opinion panel looks at the governor's final legislative action and we also examine environmental measures from the lawmaking session - both those passed and those put off another year. The Line will also break down the upcoming congressional special election.
Episode 43
Fri, Apr 23, 2021
Governors Michelle Lujan Grisham and Gary Johnson discuss NM's new recreational cannabis laws. The Line opinion panel examines some of the names now entering the race for the Republican nomination for governor. As the world celebrates Earth Day, environment correspondent Laura Paskus reflects on how we relate to the world that we inherited from our ancestors and borrowed from our descendants.
Episode 44
Fri, Apr 30, 2021
A sit down interview with PaaWee Rivera (Pojoaque Pueblo) who is working to advance Native interests as tribal communities emerge from the pandemic. A group of leading civil rights attorneys discuss of the impact on New Mexico of the George Floyd murder and subsequent conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin. The Line talks COVID response, CYFD transparency and NM's population growth.
Episode 45
Fri, May 7, 2021
President Biden declared Thursday, May 6, to be Missing and Murdered Indigenous People's Awareness Day. Correspondent Antonia Gonzales talks with two local advocates about the national attention given to the MMIW crisis. NMiF senior producer Matt Grubs digs in with lengthy interviews with Democratic state Rep. Melanie Stansbury and Republican state Sen. Mark Moores. Election Day is June 1.
Episode 46
Fri, May 14, 2021
Libertarian congressional candidate Chris Manning speaks with producer Matt Grubs about the June 1 special election to replace Deb Haaland. The Line opinion panel looks at the NM GOP's decision to hold its spring convention in Texas and the potential for an avalanche of evictions. Our Land explores the likely return of toxic algae blooms in New Mexico lakes as water levels drop and temps rise.
Episode 47
Fri, May 21, 2021
Sen. Ben Ray Lujan joins the program to talk about the federal government's plans to expand access to broadband internet service, the immigration crisis at the southern border and more. We also learn about a lawsuit against the EPA and others over a rule that weakens protections for intermittent waterways. The Line discusses new mask guidelines and early voting in the CD1 special election.
Episode 48
Fri, May 28, 2021
The Line opinion panel looks at recent outcomes for big ticket taxpayer items, including Spaceport America, the unemployment fund and the oil and gas industry. Experts discuss bringing tribal communities out of the pandemic with the right kind of behavioral health support. Plus, new funding challenges for the Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program.
Episode 49
Fri, Jun 4, 2021
The Line opinion panel talks takeaways from the special election for New Mexico's 1st Congressional District, the state's vaccination push - which added a cash sweepstakes to the effort this week - and the rising homicide rate in Albuquerque. Senior producer Matt Grubs sits down with Albuquerque Journal photojournalist Dean Hanson as he calls it a career after 35 years.
Episode 50
Fri, Jun 11, 2021
Our Land returns to mark ten years since the Las Conchas Fire, which burned 156,000 acres of the Jemez Mountains. Here in New Mexico, wildfire season is getting longer and these trends will continue in our warming world. We also take a trip to the Santa Fe Farmers Market to find out how growers are emerging from the pandemic. The Line opinion panel discusses UFOs, Redistricting and COVID recovery.
Episode 51
Fri, Jun 18, 2021
A conversation with Rep. Melanie Stansbury, who was sworn into office Monday, about her top policy priorities. New Mexico Environment Sec. James Kenney talks about trying to pressure the federal government to set standards for exposure to the toxic chemicals. Meanwhile, the Air Force claims it's moving forward with remediation for a PFAS plume at Cannon Air Force Base.
Episode 52
Fri, Jun 25, 2021
The Line opinion panel discusses the state's full reopening, scheduled for July 1. The group also discusses another important date: June 29, when adult-use cannabis becomes legal. Plus, Former Albuquerque Journal and Washington Post reporter Marie C. Baca has started a newsletter based on New Mexico's social media scene, and Gwyneth Doland chats with her about the new venture.