MovieMaker magazine recently named Santa Fe the best small city to live and work as a filmmaker for the second straight year. Jennifer LaBar-Tapia, film commissioner of the Santa Fe Film Office, and location manager Ashley A. Valdez talk about what makes the Santa Fe area a thriving place for filmmakers and how the industry benefits the community.

MovieMaker magazine recently named Santa Fe the best small city to live and work as a filmmaker for the second straight year. Jennifer LaBar-Tapia, film commissioner of the Santa Fe Film Office, and location manager Ashley A. Valdez talk about what makes the Santa Fe area a thriving place for filmmakers and how the industry benefits the community.

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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Santa Fe film industry continues to earn accolades

New Mexico’s economic potential has yet to be achieved but is on the cusp of something remarkable. That is the sentiment of Meg Whitman, a former U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, former CEO and president of eBay and Hewlett-Packard, and now a new resident of the state.  

Whitman’s thoughts, as outlined in an opinion piece published by the Santa Fe New Mexican, contrast with what many perceive as a place that has historically seen slow and stagnant economic growth. The consequence for a lack of growth? Missed opportunities.  

That outcome won’t be the case for long; however, if smart financial investments from the Legislature and the private sector are able to come to fruition, Whitman argues.  

On the latest podcast episode of “Conversations Different,” host Inez Russell Gomez speaks with Whitman about what investments she sees as New Mexico’s path to economic prosperity and the impact they could have on its reputation as a leader for future development.  

In the episode, Whitman also answers questions about her involvement in politics from her involvement in presidential campaigns, a run for California governor and any future political plans. To end the interview on a high note, Whitman addresses a heated question guaranteed to divide many New Mexicans: red or green? 

New Mexico&rsquo;s economic potential has yet to be achieved but is on the cusp of something remarkable. That is the sentiment of Meg Whitman, a former U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, former CEO and president of eBay and Hewlett-Packard, and now a new resident of the state.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Whitman&rsquo;s&nbsp;thoughts, as outlined in&nbsp;an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/seize-the-moment-for-new-mexicos-prosperity/article_3e33e140-e8e4-4661-87ce-5c7ebe17aa89.html">opinion piece</a>&nbsp;published by the&nbsp;Santa Fe New Mexican, contrast with what many perceive as a place that has historically seen slow and stagnant economic growth. The consequence for a lack of growth? Missed opportunities.&nbsp;&nbsp;
That&nbsp;outcome&nbsp;won&rsquo;t&nbsp;be the case for&nbsp;long; however,&nbsp;if&nbsp;smart&nbsp;financial&nbsp;investments&nbsp;from the Legislature and&nbsp;the&nbsp;private sector&nbsp;are able to&nbsp;come to fruition, Whitman argues.&nbsp;&nbsp;
On the&nbsp;latest&nbsp;podcast&nbsp;episode of &ldquo;Conversations Different,&rdquo; host Inez Russell Gomez&nbsp;speaks with&nbsp;Whitman&nbsp;about what&nbsp;investments&nbsp;she sees as New Mexico&rsquo;s&nbsp;path to economic prosperity and&nbsp;the&nbsp;impact&nbsp;they&nbsp;could&nbsp;have&nbsp;on&nbsp;its&nbsp;reputation as a&nbsp;leader for&nbsp;future&nbsp;development.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In the episode, Whitman also answers questions about her involvement in politics from her involvement in presidential campaigns, a run for California governor and any future political plans. To end the interview on a high note, Whitman addresses a heated question guaranteed to divide many New Mexicans: red or green?&nbsp;

A conversation with Meg Whitman on New Mexico’s economic potential and her life after politics

Attacks on transgender individuals in our country have been rampant in recent years due to change in our political systems and environments. The issue has stemmed from debates over controversial policies related to transgender individuals in classrooms, bathrooms and sports teams. Not everyone sees eye-to-eye on this topic, including Dr. sj Miller, a Santa Fe-based educator, activist and now author.  

sj joins the latest episode of “Conversations Different” to discuss with host Inez Russell Gomez the various challenges that educators are facing in navigating anti-transgender laws implemented by various states. sj also discusses what impact new laws are having in schools and on children. 

A new book by sj, We Refuse to Disappear: Resistance Amid Anti-Trans Education Policy, examines some those laws and provides a helpful roadmap for conversations around gender identity.  

Throughout the episode, Inez and sj delve into the book’s themes and what readers can expect when it launches this year ahead of the midterm elections.  

For more information, visit https://sjmiller.info/ 

Attacks on transgender individuals in our country have been rampant in recent years due to change in our political systems and environments. The issue has stemmed from debates over controversial policies related to transgender individuals in classrooms, bathrooms and sports teams. Not everyone sees eye-to-eye on this topic, including Dr. sj Miller, a Santa Fe-based educator, activist and now author.&nbsp;&nbsp;
sj joins the latest episode of &ldquo;Conversations Different&rdquo; to discuss with host Inez Russell Gomez the various challenges that educators are facing in navigating anti-transgender laws implemented by various states. sj also discusses what impact new laws are having in schools and on children.&nbsp;
A new book&nbsp;by&nbsp;sj,&nbsp;We Refuse to Disappear: Resistance Amid Anti-Trans Education Policy, examines&nbsp;some&nbsp;those&nbsp;laws&nbsp;and provides&nbsp;a&nbsp;helpful&nbsp;roadmap&nbsp;for&nbsp;conversations&nbsp;around&nbsp;gender identity.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Throughout the&nbsp;episode,&nbsp;Inez and&nbsp;sj&nbsp;delve into&nbsp;the&nbsp;book&rsquo;s themes&nbsp;and what readers can&nbsp;expect&nbsp;when it launches this year ahead of the midterm elections.&nbsp;&nbsp;
For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://sjmiller.info/">https://sjmiller.info/</a>&nbsp;

sj Miller discusses new book on navigating anti-transgender laws in education

On the latest podcast episode of “Conversations Different,” host Inez Russell Gomez interviews Santa Fe author and historian Garrett Peck about an upcoming book he is getting ready to launch March 10. 

The book, titled The Bright Edges of the World: Willa Cather and her Archbishop, chronicles parts of writer Willa Cather’s story, particularly how she gained inspiration from her travels to the Southwest.  

According to Peck, his book explores Cather’s articles, interviews, postcards and letters to help capture her thoughts about her trips and how they led her to produce three novels, with some gaining strong popularity. While reading a chapter of Death Comes for the Archbishop, one of those novels, Peck said the vision and name for his book started to take shape.  

To close out the episode, Peck shares information about where to find his book and previews local signing events where he will delve into his creative process. Visit garrettpeck.com

On the latest&nbsp;podcast&nbsp;episode of &ldquo;Conversations Different,&rdquo; host Inez Russell Gomez interviews Santa Fe author&nbsp;and historian&nbsp;Garrett Peck about&nbsp;an upcoming&nbsp;book he is getting ready to launch&nbsp;March&nbsp;10.&nbsp;
The book, titled&nbsp;<a href="https://www.unmpress.com/9780826369253/the-bright-edges-of-the-world/">The&nbsp;Bright Edges&nbsp;of the World: Willa Cather and her&nbsp;Archbishop</a>, chronicles parts of writer Willa Cather&rsquo;s story, particularly how she gained inspiration from her travels to the Southwest.&nbsp;&nbsp;
According to Peck, his book explores&nbsp;Cather&rsquo;s&nbsp;articles,&nbsp;interviews,&nbsp;postcards&nbsp;and letters to help capture&nbsp;her&nbsp;thoughts&nbsp;about&nbsp;her trips and how they&nbsp;led her to&nbsp;produce&nbsp;three&nbsp;novels,&nbsp;with some gaining strong popularity.&nbsp;While reading&nbsp;a&nbsp;chapter of&nbsp;Death Comes for the Archbishop, one of those novels, Peck said the vision and name for his book started to take shape.&nbsp;&nbsp;
To close out the episode, Peck shares information about where to find his book and previews local signing events where he will delve into his creative process. Visit <a href="https://www.garrettpeck.com/">garrettpeck.com</a>

Santa Fe film industry continues to earn accolades

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