Former New Mexico state senator Dede Feldman and former Santa Fe New Mexican reporter Steve Terrell recently completed a report for Common Cause New Mexico examining the influence of the alcohol industry on the state's politics, government and legislation. They join the podcast to discuss their findings on the large amounts of industry money being contributed to candidates and share some stories of the close relationships between lobbyists and politicians.

Former New Mexico state senator Dede Feldman and former Santa Fe New Mexican reporter Steve Terrell recently completed a report for Common Cause New Mexico examining the influence of the alcohol industry on the state's politics, government and legislation. They join the podcast to discuss their findings on the large amounts of industry money being contributed to candidates and share some stories of the close relationships between lobbyists and politicians.

Conversations Different is presented by the Santa Fe New Mexican and features host Inez Russell Gomez in provocative talks with local and regional personalities shaping the landscape of Northern New Mexico.

Inez Russell Gomez is Opinion Page Editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican with decades of experience writing and editing the news in America's oldest capital city.

Conversations Different is presented by the Santa Fe New Mexican and features host Inez Russell Gomez in provocative talks with local and regional personalities shaping the landscape of Northern New Mexico.
Inez Russell Gomez is Opinion Page Editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican with decades of experience writing and editing the news in America's oldest capital city.

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Examining the influence of lobbyists in New Mexico

Author and storyteller Joe Hayes has been traveling the country for more than 40 years to share the stories of the Southwest. As an established author, he has published over 25 books and was also a resident storyteller at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian in Santa Fe for 39 years.  

In the latest episode of “Conversations Different,” host Inez Russell Gomez revisits this previously aired interview with Hayes that highlights how he made a career out of being a storyteller, what influences inspired his style of narration and why he feels it’s important to tell stories in both Spanish and English as somebody who was raised in a border town in Arizona.  

Hayes closes the episode by telling the story of The Wise Little Burro, a treat for listeners and viewers ahead of Christmas celebrations.  

Author and storyteller&nbsp;<a href="https://www.joehayesstoryteller.com/">Joe Hayes</a>&nbsp;has been traveling the country for more than 40 years to share the stories of the Southwest.&nbsp;As an established author, he has published over 25 books and was&nbsp;also a&nbsp;resident storyteller at the Wheelwright Museum&nbsp;of the American Indian in Santa Fe&nbsp;for 39 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In the latest&nbsp;episode of&nbsp;&ldquo;Conversations Different,&rdquo;&nbsp;host Inez Russell Gomez&nbsp;revisits&nbsp;this&nbsp;previously aired&nbsp;interview&nbsp;with Hayes&nbsp;that&nbsp;highlights&nbsp;how&nbsp;he&nbsp;made a career out of being a storyteller, what influences inspired his style of narration&nbsp;and why he feels&nbsp;it&rsquo;s&nbsp;important to tell stories in both Spanish and English&nbsp;as somebody who&nbsp;was raised in&nbsp;a&nbsp;border town&nbsp;in Arizona.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Hayes&nbsp;closes&nbsp;the episode by telling the&nbsp;story of&nbsp;The Wise Little Burro, a treat&nbsp;for listeners&nbsp;and viewers ahead of&nbsp;Christmas&nbsp;celebrations.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Revisiting Joe Hayes’ storytelling journey and listening to one of his Christmas tales

Legendary New Mexican sculptor Michael Naranjo is the face of a new documentary that highlights what it means to go through life’s struggles and still come out on top. His story is an inspiration to all because Naranjo, who lost his eyesight in battle during the Vietnam War, has had to adapt while learning his craft. His injuries didn’t stop him from living life and achieving his goals, according to Jenna Naranjo Winters, his daughter and producer of the documentary.  

Naranjo Winters joins “Conversations Different” host Inez Russell Gomez in discussing a behind-the-scenes look into producing the film, Dream Touch Believe. She discusses what inspired her to pursue the project and how the film has made an impact across festivals and communities, especially in New Mexico.  

Naranjo Winters also reflects on her background, growing up on the Santa Clara Pueblo and working at the Santa Fe New Mexican on her way to becoming a professional TV and film producer in Los Angeles, Calif.  

Learn more about the film by visiting its website, dreamtouchbelieve.com

Legendary New Mexican&nbsp;sculptor Michael Naranjo is the face of a new documentary that highlights what it means to go through life&rsquo;s struggles and still come out on top.&nbsp;His story is&nbsp;an&nbsp;inspiration to all&nbsp;because Naranjo,&nbsp;who lost his eyesight in battle during the Vietnam War, has had to adapt&nbsp;while learning his craft.&nbsp;His injuries&nbsp;didn&rsquo;t&nbsp;stop him&nbsp;from&nbsp;living life and achieving his&nbsp;goals,&nbsp;according to&nbsp;Jenna Naranjo Winters, his daughter&nbsp;and&nbsp;producer of the documentary.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Naranjo Winters joins &ldquo;Conversations Different&rdquo; host Inez Russell Gomez in discussing&nbsp;a behind-the-scenes&nbsp;look into&nbsp;producing&nbsp;the film,&nbsp;Dream Touch Believe.&nbsp;She&nbsp;discusses&nbsp;what inspired her to pursue the project and how the film has made an impact across&nbsp;festivals and&nbsp;communities,&nbsp;especially in New Mexico.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Naranjo Winters also&nbsp;reflects&nbsp;on&nbsp;her&nbsp;background, growing&nbsp;up on the Santa Clara Pueblo and working at the&nbsp;Santa Fe New Mexican&nbsp;on her way to&nbsp;becoming a professional TV and film producer in Los Angeles, Calif.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Learn more about the film by visiting its website,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dreamtouchbelieve.com/">dreamtouchbelieve.com</a>

Jenna Naranjo Winters shares a behind-the-scenes look into ‘Dream Touch Believe’ film 

New Mexico is known for many things, but its public lands are unmatched if you ask some of the avid outdoors enthusiasts of our state and the ordinary people who have lived here for generations. Whether you're hiking the mountaintops of Santa Fe Baldy or basking in the white gypsum dunes at White Sands National Park, there is something special about our landscapes that have garnered deep appreciation on a personal level for people and on a public policy level for officials.  

Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project, a nonprofit based in Las Cruces, takes that appreciation to heart as one of its guiding principles.   

The nonprofit’s executive director Angel Peña joins the latest episode of “Conversations Different,” to discuss what led to the founding of his organization, the work he and his team are doing to preserve access to New Mexico’s public lands and what he hopes his group will accomplish in the near future as it navigates resource challenges and uncertainty at the federal level.  

Peña also reflects on the cultural significance that our lands have on the state’s diverse populations and why securing access for them is just as important.  

Visit nuestra-tierra.org to learn more about the organization and how to support its efforts. 

New Mexico is known for many things, but its public lands are unmatched&nbsp;if you ask&nbsp;some of&nbsp;the&nbsp;avid outdoors&nbsp;enthusiasts&nbsp;of our&nbsp;state&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;ordinary&nbsp;people who have lived here for generations.&nbsp;Whether&nbsp;you're&nbsp;hiking the mountaintops of Santa Fe Baldy or basking in&nbsp;the&nbsp;white gypsum dunes at White Sands&nbsp;National Park, there is something&nbsp;special&nbsp;about our&nbsp;landscapes that have&nbsp;garnered&nbsp;deep&nbsp;appreciation&nbsp;on a personal level&nbsp;for&nbsp;people&nbsp;and&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;public policy level&nbsp;for&nbsp;officials.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Nuestra Tierra&nbsp;Conservation Project, a nonprofit based in Las Cruces,&nbsp;takes that appreciation&nbsp;to heart&nbsp;as&nbsp;one of its&nbsp;guiding&nbsp;principles.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The nonprofit&rsquo;s&nbsp;executive director&nbsp;Angel Pe&ntilde;a&nbsp;joins the latest episode of&nbsp;&ldquo;Conversations Different,&rdquo;&nbsp;to discuss what led to the founding of his organization, the work he and his team are doing to preserve access to New Mexico&rsquo;s public lands and what&nbsp;he hopes&nbsp;his group&nbsp;will&nbsp;accomplish&nbsp;in the&nbsp;near&nbsp;future&nbsp;as it&nbsp;navigates&nbsp;resource&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;and uncertainty at the federal level.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pe&ntilde;a also&nbsp;reflects on&nbsp;the cultural&nbsp;significance that our lands have on the&nbsp;state&rsquo;s diverse&nbsp;populations&nbsp;and&nbsp;why&nbsp;securing access&nbsp;for them&nbsp;is just as important.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nuestra-tierra.org/">nuestra-tierra.org</a>&nbsp;to learn more about the organization and how to support its efforts.&nbsp;

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