Let's Talk New Mexico

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Let's talk social media safety after the Meta ruling

2026-04-0251:44

A jury in New Mexico has found that social media giant Meta misled consumers about the safety of its platforms and endangering children. The owner of Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp must pay out $375 million dollars in civil penalties.

Let's Talk about New Mexico's affordable housing shortage

2026-03-1955:16

This week on Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll be examining the housing crisis, looking at how we got to this point, and how our communities can pivot to help make sure New Mexicans can get the housing that they need.

Let's Talk the PNM/Blackstone deal

2026-03-1655:15

The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission will soon decide whether or not the private equity firm Blackstone Infrastructure will acquire PNM’s parent company. The proposed $11.5 billion acquisition of the Public Service Company of New Mexico has drawn fierce resistance. This week on Let’s Talk New Mexico we’re talking to the players at the center of the whole debate, and we’d love to hear from you! Email letstalk@kunm.org, leave a voice message by clicking the link below, or call in live at (505) 277-5866 Thursday morning at 9.

Let's talk about the legislative session

2026-03-1155:16

On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll discuss how this was the last regular session under Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and how her legislative priorities compared to what passed. We’ll also talk about what laws passed, including the first universal child care program in the country, medical malpractice reform, and immigration policy that blocks local ICE detention centers.

Let's Talk Romance Scams

2026-02-2355:14

Looking for love on-line? Be careful! Scammers have stolen $3.8 million from New Mexicans last year alone, and their cons are growing more sophisticated.

Let's talk medical malpractice reform

2026-02-1254:51

This week on Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll be discussing the bill going through the Roundhouse trying to reform New Mexico's medical malpractice system and what supporters are saying will help recruit and retain health care workers, while opponents push back.

Let’s talk about traffic fatalities and Vision Zero

2026-01-2954:49

This week on Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’re diving into the design philosophies that will hopefully make our streets safer for everyone: drivers, cyclists and pedestrians alike.

Let's Talk about Santa Fe During the Legislative Session

2026-01-2255:04

New Mexico’s 112 legislators and their staffs plus more than 400 more aides, pages and security personnel at the Roundhouse, and the countless advocates and lobbyists, are all flooding into Santa Fe for the session. So where do they stay? And where do they eat? And what about entertainment? On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll discuss the session’s effects on the city.

Let’s talk about geothermal energy

2026-01-1754:09

Geothermal energy is a virtually inexhaustible and clean renewable resource that can be used for heating, cooling, and electricity generation by tapping into steam and hot water created by the Earth’s molten core. A recent report found that New Mexico has the potential to produce substantial power from its abundant geothermal resources – but what will it take it to tap into it?

Let's talk about redeveloping the State Fairgrounds

2026-01-0854:57

There’s been talk of investing in the state fairgrounds for decades, but this time millions are being spent to support planning and community engagement, and some options have gone public. So, how will it affect the surrounding neighborhoods, and, is there a plan to make sure gentrification doesn’t displace folks? What do you expect from a redeveloped fairgrounds in the coming years?

Let's talk about what mayors do

2025-10-0254:36

Early voting will start soon and run through November 1st, and several cities in our area will choose new mayors. Old fashioned images of mayors have them greeting families on downtown streets, checking in on local businesses and directing city police, but is that really how they spend their days?

Let's talk about tribal and rural radio

2025-09-2554:56

In July, Congress voted to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, eliminating over $1.1 billion in federal support for public radio and television – leaving tribal and rural communities especially vulnerable to loosing essential news.

Let's talk about free universal child care

2025-09-1954:49

New Mexico has invested in early childhood education for years and now Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced that the state will soon offer no-cost universal childcare to every kid in the state. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll dig into what this means for families and what infrastructure needs to be in place before the program begins November 1st.

Let's talk about the harvest

2025-09-1654:58

The end of summer comes with a welcome drop in temperatures, leaves starting to change color, and the smell of roasting chile in the air. Farmers are busy and so are farmer’s markets. It’s harvest time.

Let's talk about mosquitoes and other pests

2025-08-2854:49

Whether you live in Albuquerque, or down South, or in Santa Fe, or cooler areas that historically haven’t been their home, a warming climate is leading to a broader range and longer season for mosquitoes and other pests.

Let's talk about funding cuts to tribal colleges and universities

2025-08-2154:43

In early June, the Trump Administration proposed up to 90% cuts to federal funding for tribal colleges and universities, including several in our region, threatening their ability to stay open.

Let's talk about insurance premiums and climate change

2025-08-1454:56

Thanks to growing financial risks from climate change, property insurance premiums are ballooning, and not just in areas inundated with wildfire and subsequent burn scar flooding. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll explore the problem – and possible solutions – as lawmakers try to confront how climate change could reshape the state’s insurance market.

Let's talk about energy, the environment and the Big Beautiful Bill

2025-08-0755:27

President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will cut incentives for wind, solar and electric cars and will ease restrictions on fossil fuels which contribute to a warming climate and severe weather. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll ask, where does this leave our state as we grapple with renewable energy development while banking on oil and gas?

Let's talk about gun violence and campus safety

2025-07-3155:16

The growing danger of adolescent gun violence hit close to home at the University of New Mexico last week, as a shooting took the life of one teen, sent another to the hospital, and left a third facing serious charges.On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll discuss the impacts on the University’s community and young people facing the persistent threat of gun violence.

Let's talk about tourism and climate change

2025-07-2455:32

Our state's mountains, deserts, caverns and culture draw tourists from around the world, but a changing climate and more severe weather are threatening those places and that important part of our economy. How can we protect our natural and cultural treasures from fires and floods? Should we still visit places after a disaster hits?

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