hey everyone!

We’re back, after spending some quality summertime hours with our kids instead of working on a podcast on top of our regular jobs!

Over the next few weeks, we’ve got some great interviews lined up on topics including oil and gas development in the Permian Basin, reporting on the border, and a new book out about sports…

Meanwhile, this week, Andy set out to learn about what it means — in practice — that New Mexico has legalized the medical use of psilocybin. He spoke with the University of New Mexico’s Dr. Lawrence Leeman.

Andy and Laura also catch up with each other — and on the news. (And heap praise on friends over at KUNM, who work super hard to bring New Mexicans the news.)

For more information:

Why our state bird loves it here (Mia Casas, KUNM)

New Mexico’s rivers need their waters (Source NM)

Rio Grande dry for 10-mile stretch in Albuquerque (Mark Haslett, KUNM)

Amid strong opposition, New Mexico water board lets plan for more oil and gas wastewater use proceed (Danielle Prokop, Source NM)

Federal agency finding clears path for construction to begin on divisive LANL power transmission line (Alaina Mencinger, Santa Fe New Mexican)

The UNM Duck Pond returns: Beloved landmark to reopen in August (UNM press release)

Watering recommendations from 505 Outside from the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority

Information on providing water for wildlife: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/actions/how-provide-water-wildlife

And of course, the Lesser Known New Mexico Podcast thinks it stinks that a federal judge has agreed with the Trump administration and stripped Endangered Species Act protections from the lesser prairie chicken.

Thanks for listening to the Lesser Known New Mexico Podcast!

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