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January 16, 2010
Guest:
Diane Denish, Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico, whose responsibilities include being the
presiding officer of the New Mexico State Senate. From that unique perspective,
Denish evaluates the upcoming Legislative Session, addressing budget issues,
ethics reform and predatory lending initiatives, along with updating small
business concerns gathered in her recent meetings around the state. The Lt.
Governor tackles many of the hot topics facing the legislature, but points out
the resiliency and strength of New Mexicans, saying, "I think people do
realize we are in tough times, but we are tougher than the tough times we are
in."
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January 09, 2010
Guest:
Greg Mortenson, author, "Three Cups of Tea"
and "Stones into Schools." "Three Cups of Tea" has sold over 3 million copies, and been
on the New York Times best seller list for over 3 years.
Mortenson and his Central Asia Institute have built 130 schools, mostly for
girls, in Pakistan and Afghanistan. His books are required reading for military
personnel on the ground in these areas. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize,
Mortenson is a rare and inspiring being.
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January 02, 2010
Guest:
Governor Garrey Carruthers, Dean of the College of
Business at New Mexico State University, and Chair of the Governor's Committee
on Government Efficiency. The former governor discusses the current state of
affairs in New Mexico, addressing
budget issues, health care, education and other hot topics.
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December 19, 2009
Guest:
authors Margaret Atwood and Graeme Gibson, discussing their new books. Often called the Queen of
Canadian Literature, Atwood has been writing for 50 years and has been awarded
many literary prizes, including the Booker Prize for the Blind Assassin, The Prince of Asturias Prize, the Governor’s Award, as well as the Arthur C.
Clark Award, among others. Best known for the Handmaid’s Tale, Moral
Disorder, Oryx and Crake, Atwood presents her futuristic new book The
Year of the Flood.
Graeme Gibson wrote fiction for years, and has now
branched out into nonfiction with his books The Bedside Book of Birds and The Bedside Book of Beasts. Sumptuously illustrated and
well researched, Gibson explores the roles of predators and birds and beautifully
explores what mankind learns from birds and beasts.
From Atwood's futuristic novels, to
Gibson's keen awareness of the
knowledge and power we derive from animals, both authors reveal possible
futures and the choices we have to make to preserve our natural world, and
provide rich and compelling interviews.
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