Weekend Magazine

9/30/23---News Radio KKOB's Natassja Leyba chats with creative artist Nazario Sandoval about Hispanic Cultural Month. News Radio KKOB host Terry Travis with a guest who's truly looking out for your mental and emotional wellbeing, the New Mexico Human Services Deputy Secretary, Alex Castillo Smith. They discuss a topic which usually remains a quiet torment for many New Mexicans, yet there is hope. Let's hear what they have to say, regarding suicide. Then, we check in once again with News Radio KKOB's Natassja Leyba and her guest Cody Johnson with New Mexico Tourism to find out the latest information about our gorgeous Land of Enchantment.

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9/23/23---It's a rant and a rave with the Viper Pit master, News Radio KKOB's Eric Strauss. He's certainly in no mood to accept the idea of a New Mexico United soccer stadium being built at Balloon Fiesta Park with any taxpayer funding, as has been announced.

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News Radio KKOB's Brandon Vogt sat down with Fred Nathan from Think New Mexico. They discussed education reform in the state, pertaining to school boards, teacher trainings and high school graduation requirements. Then, we tune in to a discussion between News Radio KKOB's Terry Travis and Scott Appleman of Rainbow Ryders. The premier ballooning company in Albuquerque's in need of a few good crew for Fiesta time.

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News Radio KKOB's Bob Clark speaks with real estate expert Cheryl Marlowe. They discuss the summer's housing market in Albuquerque and what you can expect going forward.

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News Radio KKOB's John Summers spoke with Sally Uebelacker, Director of the Kirtland Air Force Base Retiree Activities Office about the annual Kirtland Retiree Activities Week. It's a full slate of meetings, seminars, sporting and entertainment features for retired service personnel and their spouses. Then, John speaks with Jason Casuga, CEO and Chief Engineer for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District. As most every Albuquerque resident knows, we're going thru a drought which threatens the water flow of the Rio Grande. The final segment features News Radio KKOB"s Brandon Vogt and a conversation he had with Think New Mexico's Fred Nathan as they analyze the state of New Mexico's ongoing education woes.

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8/26/23--The News Radio KKOB morning show featuring Bob Clark, Kandy Kruz and Brandon Vogt brings up a very controversial issue these days, but, as they make clear, parental consent is not up for questioning. As classes were to officially get underway the next day, August third, parental consent came into focus. News Radio KKOB's Terry Travis brings us clarity on the differences between a vegetarian diet and the vegan question, with guest Victor Flores as he expounds on the annual Albuquerque Vegan Chef Challenge going on all this month.

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8/19/23--News Radio KKOB's Brandon Vogt and his thoughts on the rapid development and implementation of artificial intelligence here in the state of New Mexico. He's concerned as our lawmakers hear doomsday scenarios about A.I., as plans begin for legislation. News Radio KKOB's Amarie Castillo and producer Jerry Wright chat with Albuquerque's Director of Parks and Recreation, Dave Simon, about the City's plans to double the number of dog parks.

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8/12/23--News Radio KKOB's Brandon Vogt's concerned about our veterans and the state's VA healthcare system as there were some organizational problems uncovered during a surprise inspection. News Radio KKOB's Bob Clark as he and his guest, Senior Policial and Energy analyst Gerges Scott, discuss statewide politics.

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July 22---News Radio KKOB's Eric Strauss and Albuquerque City Councilwoman Brook Bassan discuss the idea of a change in the structure of city governance from a mayoral led body to a city manager authority figure. Then, Eric brings up the question, can Democrats pull the state of New Mexico out of deepening morass of problems which Eric says they created by way of their social programs during the past few decades of their rule.

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July 15---News Radio KKOB's Brandon Vogt chats with Kathleen Sgamma of the Western Energy Alliance on the Interior Department's Chaco decision and the House investigation into Deb Haaland. News Radio KKOB's Terry Travis has a chat with Brywn Downing of the Senior Citizen Law Center and legal resources to help the older population of New Mexico.

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