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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.

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.

This week on GJ, tune in to a conversation with ACLUNM and New Mexico Voices for Children. Learn how New Mexico will be affected by federal policy and the work they have been doing to protect our community.Catch us live every Sunday at 7PM!

This week, Law Professor Maryam Ahranjani gives her expert knowledge on the juvenile justice system and reforms that could be done to rehabilitate youth.We share a presentation from retired Judge John Romero, who discussed the myths and truths about the juvenile justice system and the justice code.Catch us live Sundays at @ 7:00 pm on 89.9 KUNM OR stream on KUNM.org!

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?

Learn about the 6 C’s of PYD and hear from Dr. Theresa Cruz and Yvonnie Baik as they answer your burning questions on injury & violence prevention and the UNM Prevention Research Center.Every Sunday at 7 PM on 89.9 KUNM FM or visit KUNM.org!

Over the last seven years $1.6 billion dollars have been spent on New Mexico students’, especially those named in the landmark Yazzie/Martinez lawsuit, but inequities have persisted. Advocates are outraged as years of promises have been broken and many kids in the state’s public education system have been left behind. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll dig into why the state has yet to carry out the plans.

A review and update of the consequences of the U.S.-supported military coup of September 11, 1973 that overthrew the government of Chilean President Salvador Allende.

Margaret Randall is a poet, writer, translator, photographer, and activist whose archives are held at the University of New Mexico. She has authored over 200 books, and on this episode she talks about her two most recent: "Letters From the Edge: Outrider Conversations" and "More Letters From the Edge."

A research project at the University of New Mexico recruited 252 Mexican immigrant women facing severe isolation and has demonstrated that the power of connection can be transformative.