Dr. Chris Morgan and local volunteer Cervantes "Buddy" Roybal join the show to discuss the massive volunteer effort behind the New Mexico Mission of Mercy event that will take place April 26-27 at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. The large-scale dental clinic will provide dental treatment at no cost to individuals who can't access or afford dental care. The event will require approximately 1,200 volunteers and organizers are seeking to raise $215,000. Find more information at sfnm.co/mission. 

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Victor Romero, known as "The Santa Fe VIP," joins the podcast to talk about sharing his passion for the city with tourists and locals. Romero discusses Santa Fe's night life, how storytelling became part of his DNA, what it was like being the youngest concierge at La Posada, and wraps up the episode by sharing a couple of his favorite ghost stories.

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Ferdi Serim, founder of New Mexico Family and Community Engagement Solutions (NM FaCES), joins the show to discuss digital equity in the state. Serim talks about building connections within families by using technology to tell stories and preserve culture.

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Pasatiempo Editor Carolyn Graham joins "Conversations Different" to talk about how Santa Fe comes to life during the holiday season. Graham and host Inez Russell Gomez discuss the slate of holiday events, traditions, tamales, the annual Pasatiempo Writing Contest and more.

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Shaun Sanchez, supervisor of the Santa Fe National Forest and a Las Vegas, N.M., native, joins this week's show to discuss his decision to return home to take a lead role at the forest following the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire. Sanchez talks about his connection to the forest, the challenges he’s faced in his 10 months on the job, the updates to prescribed burn protocols and efforts to rebuild trust with the public following last year’s fires.

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Tom Solomon, co-coordinator of 350 New Mexico, and Camilla Feibelman, executive director of the Sierra Club’s Rio Grande Chapter, join the podcast to discuss the proposed Clean Cars and Trucks rule and efforts to accelerate New Mexico’s transition to electric vehicles.

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Korina Lopez, executive director of the Interfaith Community Shelter at Pete's Place, discusses the history of the shelter, talks about the challenges of operating through the COVID-19 pandemic and high inflation, and looks to the future of helping Santa Fe's homeless community.

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Norma Ang Sánchez, consul of Mexico in Albuquerque, and Xóchitl Montelongo de Ehrl, co-founder of Ballet Folclórico de mi Pueblo, join the podcast to speak about Día de los Muertos. They discuss the significance of the tradition, talk about its evolution over time and speak on the growth of the celebration in Santa Fe. 

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Shannon Shaw Duty, Osage, is a former Santa Fe New Mexican reporter and current editor of the Osage News. She joins the podcast over the phone from the Osage Nation to discuss the true story at the heart of the Martin Scorsese film “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Shaw Duty also talks about the on-set atmosphere she witnessed during the film’s production and discusses her experience reporting on the movie from the Cannes Film Festival — including her interview with Scorcese.

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Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine Clark joins the podcast to discuss the ease of early voting in New Mexico, how ranked choice voting works and the safety of election workers during the current political climate. 

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