City on the Edge Podcast

By Ty, Nora and Mike

We delve into the stories of one Southwestern city.... more

· Society & Culture

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How many episodes does City on the Edge Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 135 episodes available.

City on the Edge Podcast episodes:

August 19, 2026 128. The KUNM Insurrection of 1987
What could be more soothing and cozy than a story about an NPR affiliate and some smooth, smooth jazz? Well, lots of things if the story also involves assault, police barricades and letters threatening the station manager with bodily harm.
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1h 8min
August 05, 2026 127. The Sleeping Sisters and the West Mesa Murders with Jennifer Givhan
Award winning author Jennifer Givhan joins us to discuss her latest novel, The Sleeping Sisters, inspired by the West Mesa murders. And she explains how, despite the horror of the story her work was based on, she still loves Albuquerque. Check out her work at https://jennifergivhan.com/
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47min
July 29, 2026 126. Albuquerque photographer Dick Kent with special guest Faith Perez
Faith Perez, host of KNME's Colores, stops by the chat about Albuquerque photographer Dick Kent, who chronicled the city's post-war growth.
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42min
July 09, 2026 125. The Oracle's Daughter: The rise and fall of the Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps
We talk with Harrison Hill, the author of a new book chronicling the rise and fall of a New Mexico cult.
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1h 7min
June 30, 2026 124. The Indian Village of Expo NM with Maurice Crandall
Maurice Crandall, historian, author and former Albuquerque resident, stopped by to share some fascinating info on Expo New Mexico's Indian Village, and his family's connection to it. Also, he reveals that sometimes Ty pronounces "City on the Edge" as "City on the Enge" which is definitely not something that Ty will spend the rest of the weekend thinking about.
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1h 16min
May 26, 2026 123. Wild Horses
We talk about wild horses, Lindy's diner and other rambly topics. Join us on patreon at https://patreon.com/cityontheedge !
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47min
May 11, 2026 122. Sopaipillas
Sopaipillas... what is the deal? Nora asks a question that has probably occurred to most of us throughout out the years. And she answers it!
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32min
February 23, 2026 121. Dendroglyphs
Dendro... what? You know. Dendroglyphs! Tree carvings! It turns out they have a fascinating history in New Mexico. Note: there are some audio issues at the beginning, but it settles down after a bit.
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38min
February 02, 2026 120. The Exhibition
The death of Cecil Kelley in Los Alamos, the rise of Gunther von Hagens' corpse plastination and meditations on mortality itself all play a role in this excerpt from Ty Bannermans' new book, Nuclear Family.
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1h 5min
January 13, 2026 119. Piñons are bad, actually
In part two of our deep dive into the piñon tree, Ty finds evidence that piñons are responsible for more death, exploitation and murder than any other New Mexico tree.
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38min

FAQs about City on the Edge Podcast:

How many episodes does City on the Edge Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 135 episodes available.

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