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Two years ago, the city of Albuquerque created a new department to send mental health providers to 911 calls that don’t require traditional police. Santa Fe has a similar program as well. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll look at how well this approach is working. And we want to hear from you.

Let’s Talk New Mexico 1/19 8am: Beyond the limits of the tight legislative calendar, lawmakers are faced with the challenge of understanding dozens of bills each session without having full-time staffers to help them. They often rely on industry insiders, lobbyists or activists for information on how proposed legislation will work. Furthermore, legislators do their work without a salary, earning only what they get for a per diem which is much too low to cover their stay in Santa Fe.

On this episode we talk with Nicolle Gonzales, She is a nurse-midwife from the Navajo Nation and has dedicated her life to addressing Native American maternal health disparities around access to care while reclaiming indigenous birthing practices and supporting the return of indigenous midwives to communities.

Let’s Talk New Mexico 2/9 8am: Albuquerque has continued to set new homicide records, while legislative reports also show other violent and property crimes around the state are well above the national average. On the next episode of “Let’s Talk New Mexico” we’ll discuss public safety and what law enforcement and city and state government can do right now to curtail crime.

This time on The Children’s Hour we explore Black history through music. We’ve put together a special playlist of songs to educate about a few of the people who made significant contributions to technology, culture, and the quest for justice and equality. Sing-along with us while we hear about Black people in STEM, film, music, and more. We’ll learn about Harriet Tubman and what was meant in her message to “follow the drinking gourd.” We honor Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., heroes of the American Civil Rights movement of the 1950’s and 60’s.

This time on The Children’s Hour, meet Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis from Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band.This Grammy winning bilingual duo have gained acclaim worldwide, and will be visiting with our Kids Crew for a lively conversation. They were the first North American band to ever win a Latin Grammy, and received their sixth Grammy nomination this year with their latest work, Los Fabulosos.Both Alisha and Lucky are also writers. Alisha has won multiple Emmys for her TV work and has published many children's books. The Kids Crew review her latest book, She Loves Me All The Same, and Lucky's Paletero Man.

Sat. 10/15 9a: This time on The Children's Hour we explore running with runners who were inspired by their running, and who inspire others. First, we meet artist, author, and blind olympic champion runner, George Mendoza. His running and athleticism inspire amazing art. His paintings illustrate the new book, Colors of the Wind: The Story of Blind Artist and Champion Runner George Mendoza. You'll meet George, and hear his book.

Join us on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 8 p.m. MT for a special encore episode of Spoken Word Hour in honor of the life and work of Albuquerque-based storyteller, playwright and actor George Williams.

On this episode, we talk with Audra Bellmore, author of the fifth edition of "Old Santa Fe Today." For decades, the book has been used by tourists, writers and scholars to delve into the history and architecture of the City Different. It was originally published in 1966 and the new edition explores Santa Fe’s architecture, history and important figures through properties designated as worthy of preservation by the Historic Santa Fe Foundation.

We celebrate the holidays this week on The Children's Hour. It's a musical special, full of new and beloved Christmas carols and Hanukkah songs.We also hear the world radio debut of Santa Soaked, told by its author Carl Lindemann from CapeTown South Africa. How will Santa deliver presents on a sleigh reliant upon snow as the climate warms? Kids have some great ideas to help him solve his sticky situation. Find the e-book of Santa Soaked online.