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Jessica Bruder, on her book Nomadland Apr 26, 2021

Alb,4/25/21--I interviewed Jessica Bruder, author of Nomadland, Surviving America in the 21st Century-- the book that inspired the film that just won 3 Oscars. Jessica didn't just interview people who were traveling the country following work opportunities. She spent several years, returning in her own camper, to talk to them and hear about their new adventures and trials. We spoke at the New York office of Jessica's publisher in Sept. 2017.

Women Elected to Democratic Senate leadership Nov 22, 2020

Alb., 11/21-At Saturday's Senate Democratic Caucus meeting, Mimi Stewart was chosen as the Democratic nominee for Senate President Pro Tem and Linda Lopez was elected Democratic Whip. Stewart, Lopez, and former senator Dede Feldman were interviewed on KUNM Women's Focus.

Picking the Vice President Nov 03, 2020

10/31--The role of the vice president has changed Elaine Kamarck posits in a 2020 book Picking the Vice President. A Senior Fellow and Founding Director of the Brookings Center for Effective Public Management, Elaine Kamarck shows that as the way of picking the vice president has changed, so has the job evolved. If Kamala Harris becomes Vice President, she will step into more power and responsibility than in the past.

Secretary of State Toulouse Oliver -Ballots Will Be Counted Nov 02, 2020

10/31-SOS Maggie Toulouse Oliver asnwers questions about how ballots will be processed.

Women Running for NM House and Senate Nov 01, 2020

Claudia Risner, Jessica Velasquez, and Katy Duhigg are some of the women running for the NM Legislature this year.

Shannon Bacon Running for Supreme Court Oct 31, 2020

10/17--Former District Court judge Shannon Bacon is running to retain her seat on the Supreme Court.

Women Running for NM Court of Appeals Oct 31, 2020

10/17, 10/31--Hear from the women running for New Mexico Court of Appeals:#1 Barbara Johnson, #2 Shammara Henderson v. Gertrude Lee, #3 Jane Yohalem

Robinson Reports On Staff Walkout At Gallup Hospital Oct 31, 2020

Alb., 7/18/20--Despite Gallup being then a hotbed of Covid spread, journalist Sherry Robinson felt that she had to go there to tell the story of hospital doctors and nurses who were actively protesting the poor management of the hospital.

Tourism Important to New Mexico Despite Covid Oct 31, 2020

Alb., 7/18-Tourism Secretary, Jen Schroer, emphasizes that tourism in New Mexico is an accepted activity even during the pandemic--"we want to protect as many of our cherished tourism assets as we have across the state".

Mary Dezember Sites Strong Women In The Past Oct 31, 2020

Alb. 7/18/20--Professor at New Mexico Tech and Author of the novel Wild Convictions, Mary Dezember brings us a story grounded in a mystical past but showing the power of women.

RBG Remembered By One Who Clerked In Her Office Sep 29, 2020

9/27, Alb-Ginsburg steered her towards women and the law early on-a New Mexican mourns the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and looks back.

Feminisms: A New 516 Arts Exhibition Sep 21, 2020

9/19, Alb.--Carol Boss talks to Andrea Hanley, curator of "Feminisms," the new exhibition at 516 Arts and artist Marie Watt.

Inventing Latinos: A New Story Of American Racism Aug 27, 2020

Sat. 8/29, 12pm: Carol Boss speaks with Laura E. Gomez, a professor of law, sociology, and Chicana/Chicano studies at UCLA. She is the author of the new book, Inventing Latinos: A New Story About American Racism (The New Press) as well as Manifest Destinies , Mapping Race , and Misconceiving Mothers . She also talks with Vietnamese-American Katie Kalvoda who launched Asian Americans Rising as well as super PACS for progressive political causes. In addition, Carol has a conversation with Suzanne S'barge of 516 Arts about their new online exhibition, Radical Reimaginations.

An Adventure In Small-Town Politics + More Jul 25, 2020

Sat. 7/25, 12pm: On Women's Focus Carol Boss speaks with New Mexico epidemiologist, Dr. Meghan Brett about Covid-19; New York Times bestselling author Heather Lende talks about her decision to run for local office in Haines, Alaska (her new book: "Of Bears and Ballots: An Alaskan Adventure in Small-Town Politics"); and a conversation with Joni Erends (Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety) and Laura Watchempino (Multicultural Alliance, the Laguna-Acoma Coalition For A Safe Environment) concerning the latest developments at WIPP (Waste Isolation Pilot Project).

New Secretary of NM Homeland Security Jun 28, 2020

6/13, Alb.-Bianca Ortiz Wertheim brings her knowledge of DC and of New Mexico to the job.

Dealing With Time To Organize Jun 28, 2020

6/13, Alb.-Miriam Ortiz y Pino talks about the solitude of the pandemic and how to think about using your found time.

Women Candidates for NM House 17 May 31, 2020

5/23, Alb.--Two Democratic women are running in the June 2 primary race for House District 17.

Running to Retain House District 27 May 31, 2020

5/23, Alb.-Marian Matthews jumped into the legislative session to fill an empty seat. Now, she wants to continue her work.

Half Broke: Horses And Humans Finding Wholeness And Trust May 27, 2020

Aired Sat 5/30, 12pm: Carol Boss speaks with top-ranked horse trainer, Ginger Gaffney, whose life-affirming memoir, Half Broke, is a story of how both horses and humans seek relationships to survive.

New Mexico To Launch New Children's Department May 26, 2020

5/23, Alb.--New Secretary Elizabeth Groginsksy readies the way that has been in the plans for some years. Launch of NM Early Childhood and Care Dept-July 1.

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