Weekend Magazine

News Radio KKOB's TJ Trout meets with Dr. Barry Ramo as they discuss skin cancer, tanning beds, exposure to the sun, sunscreen, and carpal tunnel syndrome. News Radio KKOB's Terri Travis delves deep into the state of New Mexico's first summit for a unique set of graduates. Her guest, Carlos Gonzales, is the Program Manager for Peer Support and a licensed drug abuse counselor for the state's Drug Court.

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The topic is Governor Lujan Grisham's assembly of a so-called 'affordable housing council' to try and combat homelessness which has grown by 50% in the last year across the Land of Enchantment. News Radio KKOB's Brandon Vogt tells us this is not one of his favorite subjects.

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News Radio KKOB's Bob Clark and guest Linda Lyle of Better Together New Mexico discuss the launched referendum process of HB 7, SB 397, and SB 13 which Ms. Lyle says threatens the communities, endangers the lives and mental health of kids, removes parents from their lives at school and other topics which have many New Mexican parents worried for their children's wellbeing ahead. From Green Summit Landscape Management Gary Fears and Adam Bangerter talk about the importance of trees in our City and how to take care of them with News Radio KKOB's TJ Trout.

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6/17--NewsRadio KKOB's Bob Clark and Gerges Scott, the show's senior energy and political analyst, discuss a very important economic subject which impacts all New Mexicans. Gerges comments on the Navajo Nation recently voting to reject a buffer around the Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The Nation also voted to reject the U.S. Department of the Interior's plan to withdraw 351,000 acres from oil and natural gas leasing.

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6/10--News Radio KKOB's Bob Clark had KOAT Target 7 News Producer TJ Wilhelm on-the-air as they explore the real reason second degree murderers get lighter sentences than a convicted attempted murderer. it's all things local politics as News Radio KKOB's TJ Trout discusses various topics of the genre with former Albuquerque Mayor Marty Chavez.

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We start off the program with News Radio KKOB's Brandon Vogt as he analyzes important crime data recently released by the Albuquerque Police Department. News Radio KKOB's Terri Travis is a huge fan of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, so she sat down with Sam Parks, executive director of the Fiesta to discuss the upcoming event.

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5/20/23--News Radio KKOB's John Summers chats with the Executive Director of the New Mexico chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, Tim Sheehan and the Program Director, Ron Epps. They're based here in Albuquerque but have various offices across New Mexico. Then, News Radio KKOB's Bob Clark brings us his guest, Scott Appelman, CEO of Rainbow Ryders, the largest hot air balloon business serving the Southwest since 1983, with offices in Albuquerque, Phoenix, and Colorado Springs.

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5/13/23--News Radio KKOB's Bob Clark and a chat he had with the President of the Albuquerque Police Officer's Association, Shaun Willoughby regarding the City's policies toward the force. 

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5/6/23--News Radio KKOB's Brandon Vogt and his viewpoint on Bernalillo County DA Sam Bregman's announcement of a new policy regarding guns in schools across the county. But will this have any effect on school shootings?

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News Radio KKOB's TJ Trout delves into questions regarding the state's energy production future, and the tremendous revenues gas and oil provides our Santa Fe government. This, despite the fact environmentalists want to shut it down.

The next subject deals with our weather patterns across the Land of Enchantment and in particular, the La Nina/El Nino effect. Here's News Radio KKOB's Terry Travis with her guest, ABQ NWS meteorologist Bladen Brietreiter.

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