TJ Trout

TJ lobbies to become as he said the "Minister of Culture" for the City of Albuquerque, as he looks at Civic Plaza and how poorly decorative and festive it is. Then joining TJ is Ronnie, and Rachel from El Pinto to talk about some Christmas festivities they are having which include TJ lighting their Christmas Tree tonight. All on News Radio KKOB  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh "The Professor" Kastenberg joins TJ to discuss the latest in news and politics around the World. Some of the topics they talk about are Venezuela, Pete Hegseth, and Arizona State Senator Mark Kelly, on News Radio KKOB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bernalillo County Clerk Michelle Kavanaugh, Albuquerque City Clerk Ethan Watson, and Bernalillo County Communications Coordinator Estevan Vasquez join TJ to talk about the upcoming Mayoral Runoff elections, they discuss early voting, rules etc. All on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TJ begins with all of our favorite Weekly World News roundup. Then a bizarre story, locally about hoodies given to the homeless, Then Gaba talks about the last Mayoral debate, and TJ also talks about property taxes. All this and more oh News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From several local online periodicals such as The Paper, NM.News, and City Desk ABQ, former Albuquerque City Councilman Pat Davis comes in to discuss  the Mayoral Race runoff, debate fatique, and the upcoming Gubernatorial Race with TJ on News Radio KKOB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TJ goes to a Lobo game the day after Thanksgiving and looks like an amateur when he goes to the Press Box at the game and cheers. He also discusses the Lobos win itself and how they were shortchanged by metrics to play in the Mountain West Conference Title game. Plus an NFL roundup and an email bag, all here on News Radio KKOB.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Climate and Health advocate Melissa Troutman from Wild Earth Guardians, a non profit organization that protects wildlife, and the environment, which also holds large corporate polluters accountable, particularly while having massive oil and gas spills on public lands. All this and more on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller joins TJ to discuss the final days leading up to the Mayoral runoff between himself and challenger Darren White. They also discuss the last debate and the most important issues the voters of Albuquerque have. All this on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TJ discusses lasts nights Mayoral Debate, leading into Decembers runoff between Tim Keller and Darren White. TJ also suggests we use smellavision to see who's sweating it. Then he is joined by Stable Manager, and Gala Manager Connie Collis, to talk about the Horseshoe and Heels Gala at the Hyatt Tamaya this weekend. All on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TJ kicks off the show giving a recap of the Radio Thon last Thursday and Friday, then he also gives an NFL, and UNM Lobos recap. During this hour Gaba gives one of his all time zingers. Lastly Adrian Perez COO of Heritage Companies, and Raquel Chambers, Director of the NM Artisan Market at Old Town join TJ. All on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ronnie Padilla and Rachel Cordova, Front of Restaurant Supervisor from El Pinto join TJ to discuss a great deal that they are having  for Thanksgiving, they also talk about some of the other Holiday events they have coming up soon. All here on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From ABQ Ride, Transit Director Leslie Keener, and Vice Chair of the Para-Transit Advisory Board Ernest Esquibel join TJ to discuss some new apps and services that they have to offer, which include "ABQ Ride Go", a shared ride service, and ABQ Connect. All this and more on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ready for Radiothon? TJ will be out Thursday and Friday to help collect food donations and monetary contributions for Roadrunner Food Bank, and we all hope you can help out with what you can. He also does his Weekly World News roundup, and talks to Gaba about people "being courteous". All this and more on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh "The Professor" Kastenberg joins TJ to discuss the news and politics of the World. Some of the topics he talks about are the Epstein files, a Netflix movie entitled "Death By Lightning", and Jack Smith and the Senate, all here on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Award winning Albuquerque Chef and Owner of the restaurant My Mom's downtown, Marie Yniguez joins TJ to discuss the reopening of Bocadillos the popular restaurant now a permanent food truck at Marble Brewery on 1st and Marble. All this and more on News Radio KKOB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TJ is bothered about not being a moderator for the upcoming Mayoral Runoff debate that KKOB will be simulcasting along with KOAT, but he'll get over it. Then he is joined by Monique Silva, Guest Experience Director for the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, she comes in to talk about the Pueblo Gingerbread House Contest. All this and more on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the New Mexico Museum of Natural History, Paleontologist Spencer Lucas joins TJ to discuss dinosaur news. He talks about what if we got rid of all roaches, new dinosaur discovered and named, and is New Mexico the T-Rex State, all here on News Radio KKOB  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the non-profit, non partisan organization New Mexico Appleseed, Jennifer Ramo joins TJ to discuss her organization which fights childhood poverty, getting them housed, educated, and long term durable solutions. All this on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Trump now wants the Epstein files released, TJ grows very suspicious about this. Then TJ does a quick NFL roundup, and talks about the annual Roadrunner Food Bank Radiothon, which will be happening this Thursday and Friday. Lastly from KKOB Sales, Jason Martinez talks about the successful Customer Appreciation Sale. All on News Radio KKOB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the City of Albuquerque's Animal Welfare Department, Selia Velasquez joins TJ to talk about some charitable events they will be having to help out the shelters cats, and dogs. The events are a dog house drive, Operation Silent Night (donations of blankets, toys etc. for the shelter animals), and on Dec. 19th, Santa Clause! All on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.