Episode Archive
Dr. Ken Stanley, author "Why Greatness Cannot be Planned: The Myth of the Objective"
Air Dates: June 6-8, 2015
This week's guest on Report from Santa Fe is Dr. Ken Stanley, computer scientist, artificial intelligence researcher, and author of "Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned: The Myth of the Objective." He describes his discoveries in the field of artificial intelligence that support the Objective Paradox, that "to achieve our highest goals, we must be willing to abandon them."
Please note: This encore presentation is preempted on Channel 5 due to special pledge programming. Dr. Stanley can be seen on KRWG and KENW at the regular "Report from Santa Fe" viewing times. More
Laurence Gonzales, author "Deep Survival," "Surviving Survival" and "Flight 232"
Air Dates: May 30-June 1, 2015
Laurence Gonzales, author "Deep Survival," "Surviving Survival" and "Flight 232"
This week REPORT FROM SANTA FE features an encore presentation of Laurence Gonzales, author of "Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why," and the sequel "Surviving Survival: The Art and Science of Resilience." His newest book is "Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival," about the historic plane crash in 1989 in Sioux City, Iowa, where 184 out of 296 passengers survived. Deep Survival was the first scientific book on survival. It set the bar and started a trend that spawned a spate of imitations.
This program will air on KENW (Portales)and KRWG (Las Cruces) while KNME (Albuquerque) will feature special pledge drive programming. More
75th Anniversary of Coronado Historic Site, with Historic Ranger Ethan Ortega
Air Dates: May 23-25, 2015
This week's "Report from Santa Fe" celebrates the 75th Anniversary of Coronado Historic Site and features an interview with Historic Ranger Ethan Ortega detailing the history of what was first called the Kuaua Pueblo dating from 1200 A.D. until 1500 A.D. When New Mexico was celebrating the Quadricentennial of Coronado's expedition (1540-1940), New Mexico's first State Monument was established at the Coronado site in 1940. It is the home to rare painted murals in its ancient kivas and the pueblo itself contained at least 1200 rooms. Its location is one of breathtaking beauty as the pueblo sits on the banks of the Rio Grande overlooking the Sandia Mountains. The free celebration on May 30 will include reenactments, music, guided tours, and refreshments. More
Anne Hillerman, author "Rock with Wings"
Air Dates: May 16-18, 2015
This week on "Report from Santa Fe" - ANNE HILLERMAN talks about her new mystery "Rock with Wings," the worthy continuation of her father Tony Hillerman's Leaphorn and Chee Navajo mystery series. Anne Hillerman's first novel "Spider Woman's Daughter" won the Western Writers of America's highly coveted Spur Award. Hillerman is an award-winning reporter and is the author of several non-fiction books - "Tony Hillerman's Landscape"(with her husband photographer Don Strel), "Gardens of Santa Fe," and "The Great Taos Bank Robbery." More
Father Greg Boyle, author, "Tattoos on the Heart"
Air Dates: May 9-12, 2015
This week's guest on RSF is Father Greg Boyle, a Jesuit priest and the founder and Director of Homeboy Industries, a gang-intervention program located in Boyle Heights, the part of Los Angeles considered the gang capital of the world. Boyle is the author of the New York Times bestselling book "Tattoos on the Heart, the Power of Boundless Compassion," which received the 2011 PEN Center USA Literary Award for Creative Nonfiction. More
U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM)
Air Dates: May 2-4, 2015
This week's guest is U.S.Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) discussing his important bipartisan chemical reform bill, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which enacts common-sense necessary reforms to update the Environmental Protection Agency's Toxic Substances Control Act and protect our children from dangerous chemicals. More
Stewart Udall, In Memoriam
Air Dates: May 2, 2015Stewart Udall, In Memoriam, Part 2
Air Dates: May 2, 2015Tim Keller, New Mexico State Auditor
Air Dates: April 25-26, 2015
This week's guest on REPORT FROM SANTA FE is Tim Keller, New Mexico State Auditor, discussing the financial hot topics that have propelled his office into the news.
Auditor Keller describes the $4.5 Billion in unused state funds the Auditor's Government Accountability Office has identified in their "Money on the Sidelines" report.
Keller's Auditor's office is analyzing the effectiveness of all the tax incentives and loopholes that make our tax policy look like “swiss cheese," while continuing to fight fraud, waste, and abuse in local governments also. More
Amy Fusselman, "Savage Park"
Air Dates: April 18-20, 2015
This week's guest on "Report from Santa Fe" is Amy Fusselman, author of the provocative best-seller "Savage Park: A Meditation on Play, Space, and Risk for Americans Who Are Nervous, Distracted, and Afraid to Die."
Fusselman explores the underside of America's obsession with safety and offers fascinating new ideas about childhood, parenthood, and why playing should be taken seriously More