NMiF Show Host Nash Jones sits down with a journalism icon they’ve long admired: Amy Goodman. The longtime host and executive producer of Democracy Now! talks about the voices often left out of corporate media coverage of world events.

Podcast Host: Lou DiVizio

NMiF Show Host: Nash Jones 

Guest: Amy Goodman, Host & Executive Producer, Democracy Now! 

For More Information: Steal This Story, Please! -Amy Goodman 

Correspondent: 
Nash Jones 
Guest: 

Amy Goodman, Host & Executive Producer, Democracy Now! 

As the end of Domestic Violence Awareness Month nears, we spotlight the New Mexico Sexual Assault Helpline’s first anniversary and hear from two directors about the impact it has had.

Podcast Host: Lou DiVizio

NMiF Show Host: Nash Jones

Guest:

Alexandria Taylor, Executive Director, NM Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs

Rachel Cox, Deputy Director of Programs, NM Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs 

Hannah Burling, president of the League of Women Voters of New Mexico, joins us to talk about the customizable voter guide her organization puts together each year.

Podcast Host: Lou DiVizio

NMiF Show Host: Nash Jones

Guest: Hannah Burling, President, League of Women Voters of New Mexico

For More Information:Voter Guide from the League of Women Voters  

Justin Greene is near the end of his first term as a Santa Fe County commissioner; now, he’s running for mayor in the capital city. In this interview with NMiF Host Nash Jones, Greene describes his vision and plans for the mayor’s office, should he be elected.

Podcast Host: Lou DiVizio

NMiF Show Host: Nash Jones

Guest: Justin Greene Santa Fe County Commissioner & Mayoral Candidate 

City Councilor Michael Garcia has emerged as the likely frontrunner in the race to succeed Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber, who is not running for reelection to a third term. Garcia explains why he believes he’s best positioned for the job in a crowded field of eight.

Podcast Host: Lou DiVizio

NMiF Show Host: Nash Jones 

Guest: Michael Garcia, Santa Fe City Councilor & Mayoral Candidate 

In 2021, Joanne Vigil Coppler finished a distant second in the race for Santa Fe mayor behind Alan Webber. This year, the longtime public and elected official is running again. She describes her campaign and her plans for the City Different in this interview with Nash Jones.  

Host: Lou DiVizio

NMiF Show Host: Nash Jones

Guest: Joanne Vigil Coppler, Santa Fe Mayoral Candidate 

Most local government watchers will be familiar with Ron Trujillo, who served several years on the City Council and ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2018. He’s back for another try this year, and NMiF Host Nash Jones digs into why Trujillo thinks he’s right for the job.

Podcast Host: Lou DiVizio

NMiF Show Host: Nash Jones

Guest: Ron Trujillo, Santa Fe Mayoral Candidate

This week on the podcast, we feature an exclusive interview with Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who reflects on what state government accomplished — and what it didn’t — during the recently concluded special legislative session. Lujan Grisham also looks ahead to the 30-day, regular session that begins in January. It will be the last for the termed-out governor. 

Podcast Host: Lou DiVizio

NMiF Show Host: Nash Jones

Guest: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, (D) New Mexico

NMiF Show Host Nash Jones examines Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s proposal to redevelop the current State Fair site and, potentially, move it from its longtime home. Nash gets an update on that plan from Marty Chavez, former mayor of Albuquerque and a special adviser to the governor on this project.

Host: Lou DiVizio

NMiF Show Host: Nash Jones

Guest: Martin Chavez, Former Albuquerque Mayor, Senior Adviser to the Governor 

This week on New Mexico in Focus, we report from the special legislative session at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, where lawmakers quickly passed a series of funding and other bills meant to shore up health care, public media and COVID vaccine access in the wake of massive cuts and confusion from the Trump administration.  

Host: Nash Jones 

Segments: 
 

State House Speaker Sums Up Special Session 

Correspondent: Nash Jones 

Guest: State House Speaker Javier Martinez, D-Albuquerque 

Senate Majority Leader on Urgency of Special Session 

Correspondent: Nash Jones 

Guest: State Sen. Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe 

State Senate Minority Floor Leader on Special Session Objections, Political Violence 

Correspondent: Nash Jones 

Guest: State Sen. William Sharer, R-Farmington 

GOP Opposition to COVID Vaccine Bill 

Correspondents:

Gwyneth Doland 

Nash Jones 

Guests:

State Sen. Jay Block, R-Rio Rancho 

State Sen. Linda Lopez, D-Albuquerque 

Health Care Authority Secretary Breaks Down Funding for Rural NM 

Correspondent: Nash Jones 

Guest: Kari Armijo, Cabinet Secretary, NM Health Care Authority 

Funding to Study Interstate Medical Compacts Passes 

Correspondent: Nash Jones 

Guest: Marschall Smith, Executive Director, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission 

NM Legislature Backfills Some Federal Funding Cuts for Public Media 

Correspondent: Gwyneth Doland 

Guests: 

State Rep. Martha Garcia, D-Pine Hill 

State Rep. Derrick Lente, D-Sandia Pueblo 

State Sen. Pat Woods, R-Broadview 

State Rep. Randall Pettigrew, R-Lovington