Land of Enlightenment

Fugitive Moods (Collin Troy) comes on the show to discuss his new album. It consists of a genre-bending sound that favors layers of loops and organic instrumentation with heavy low-ends to accent and balance his dramatic flourish and smoky, soulful vocals.

Nicolette Garcia comes on the show to discuss her journey to becoming the Director of Development for the Alzheimer's Association of New Mexico. We also explore the achievements, challenges and needs of the organization.

Suzie Blake comes on the show to discuss her work with the Children's Grief Center as well as the organizations mission, challenges, successes and current needs.

Yuriria Morales with Global Ties ABQ comes on the show to highlight some of the great things that she does with this non-profit to attract highly talented individuals to Albuquerque.

Andrea has been a friend of mine for over 20 years. She comes on the show to talk about her wholistic and intuitive process to healing and how she’s using it to guide others.

Mia comes back on the show to discuss grief and how it impacts adults and children differently but also on how we are silencing grief socially during the pandemic.

Kristen is a longtime friends that currently works as a producer on the HBO show Search Party. Join us as we catch up since her last visit and see what else she's up to.

Jenna is a long time friend that has become extremely successful as a Nurse and an Alternative model. She comes on to discuss her journey and how she's destigmatized being tattooed in a professional work space.

Candolin comes on the show today to discuss her Top 5 Western Films and we explore the tropes and commentary of Westerns as well as just have a good old time talking film.

Colin comes on the show to talk film and his upcoming feature film Magnolia Flowers, which he directs.

Monyssha comes on the show to hang out and tell us her story as a Native American woman in contemporary America.

Emma Waters comes on the show to discuss her projects ranging from a feature Indie film and her Tik Tok content. We also get to know Emma and who she is apart from her content.

Emily comes on the show to discuss her process in writing, what time means and we dive into memory and a ton of other silly things.

Carlos comes one to talk about all the part of him that don't revolve around being a professional fighter and what do you know? He's one of the nicest people you'll ever meet.

Native American Heritage is in November and it's about time we begin to highlight contemporary Native stories and experiences. Somah comes on the show to catch us up on her life and her experience as a Native American person in the 21st Century United States.

Ashley Ward came on the show to talk about her life as a down hill long boarder, actor and model.

Melina Juarez Perez comes on the show to discuss her life as an academic, politics, social issues and so much more. All of which is relevant at any point during the election cycle.

Leila Lehnen is one of the smartest people I've ever met and I had the pleasure of having her as a graduate advisor. She comes on the show to discuss her work, origins and mentorship.

This special episode highlights Afro-Latino culture in the U.S. and abroad for Hispanic Heritage Month with guests Belkys Severino and Allison Richard.

Lane Glover comes on the show to discuss his annual event/alter-ego party called Mustashio Bashio. We discuss it's genesis and what he hopes for the event moving forward.

Lyle Drescher is more widely known as Therapy Gecko and he comes on the show to discuss his show and how he ended up doing what he’s doing now.

Eliane Scardovelli comes on the show to hang out and tell us about her growth as a journalist in São Paulo, Brazil. We also catch up on old times in college and you get some insight into our lives as young adults.

Amy Taylor comes on the show to hang out and tell us about her new found celebrity as a Tik Tok influencer and actor.

Kris comes on the show to hand out and discuss her new found success on Tik Tok and we get to know her on a personal level.

Valeria Rodriguez comes on to discuss her journey in to wellness and ends up helping me discover what I'm grateful for today.

Kelly Baums hangs out and discusses her conscious decision to become Tik Tok famous, her music and her beliefs on peace and wellness.

Sarah Parker comes on the show to enlighten us on all that she does for Cision and how she channels every part of her wonderful personality into her work.

Cala Murry comes on to hang out and talk about being an “internet comedia” and we discuss her new found fame on TikTok.

Emmy Nominated Writer, Jamie Loftus comes on to hang out and discuss her journey as a comedian, performer and writer. Plus we also have a good time discussing being anxious humans.

Sierra Ludington comes on to discuss human communication, empathy and how we can make the world a better place through connection.

Ephraim Colbert comes on the show to discuss his career and path from Albuquerque to Oakland and how he's developed himself into a media producer.

Sara Pedrosa comes on to tells her story as an Ultrarunner as the all around sweetest person ever.

Carlos comes on to discuss music and a lot of the business behind being an artist that many people don't talk about.

Felicia Gabaldon comes on and discusses her life in Oakland as an artist that's originally from Santa Fe.

Nikki Archuleta is the local organizer for the Black Lives Matter movement and comes back on the show to discuss what's happening with protests and people co-opting the movement for their own benefit.

Valerie Lopez is a close mentor and friend of mine and she comes on to discuss her experience growing up as a queer filipino woman in Indiana.

Somáh Haaland comes on the show to discuss her time working in film and in advocacy. We discuss what's happening in the Navajo Nation and detail how you can help.

Candolin Cook comes on to discuss how she ended up in Albuquerque, how she fell into writing/editing at Edible New Mexico Magazine and a bit about her dissertation topic and her PhD Candidate level studies on the American West.

Ryan Winfrey is a colleague of mine and he comes on to do our usual in office sports convo but we also get into all things Texas.

Alyssa Rivera comes on to talk about her journey through life, travel and academia to turn out to be one of the smartest friends anyone could hope of having.

Lindsay Ames comes on to enlighten us about her process as a comedian, writer and overall content creator. Check out her Instagram (@makethatsandwich) & YouTube (lindsay ames) Channels to watch her make the best sandwiches I've ever seen in my life.

John Lahoff comes on to discuss his life in Los Angeles as an actor before coming to Albuquerque and becoming an entrepreneur and starting a successful medical lab test facility.

Tim Green IV comes back on the show to discuss the current state of the world with me through the lens of politics, education, poverty, race, social justice & economics and many other things.

Kat comes on to discuss her life growing up in Philadelphia and how her creativity led her down the path to being an amazing photographer.

Rene Palomares II comes back on to discuss his experience teaching art virtually due to Covid-19 and how he is using his talents to helps small local organizations and businesses.

Amber Bayer comes on to discuss her experience as a fitness & life coach, running her own business and caring for her two children. She's a great guest and wonderful example of what hard work can accomplish.

Hibaaq Abdillahi lives in Chicago is a near and dear friend of mine. She comes on to discuss her experience as a Somali-American and how it's influenced who she's become as a person. She also works for The Mom Project, which helps mothers find jobs that allow them to continue being flexible and doesn't make them choose between family and career.

Mia Mendoza comes on the show to discuss all she does as a social worker and how we each believe that self-work is one of the most important things you can do.

Nicole comes back on to hang out and discuss what she's been up to in the time of Corona. We talk, workouts, astrology & emotional growth.

Tawny Early comes on to discuss her path as an actress in New Mexico, Oregon and Los Angeles. We go way back and having her on is nothing more than a wonderful treat.

Jarryd St. John comes is a local teacher and enlightens us on his life as a remote teacher in the time of Corona and we discuss how capitalism ruins everything.