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The Power of Powwows

May 9, 2025
Several people sit around a large drum, each holding a drumstick and striking the drum in unison.

5.9.25 – In collaboration with New Mexico In Depth, Indigenous Affairs Reporter Bella Davis visits a powwow dance class to explore the importance of finding community in urban spaces as well as powwow etiquette.  Host: Bella Davis (Yurok)   Director: Joey Dunn (Diné)   Producers:   Bella Davis (Yurok)  Joey Dunn (Diné)  Benjamin C Yazza (Diné)   Guests: …

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Failing Water Architecture in NM

May 9, 2025
A large concrete dam with a sloped face holds back water under a cloudy sky, with rocky terrain in the foreground.

5.9.25 – The dam that creates the El Vado Reservoir on the Rio Chama Tributary is leaking — and in dire need of repair. Correspondent Elizabeth Miller recently spoke with water management expert Adrian Oglesby about the dam, as well as his concerns over the water outlook for New Mexico this summer.  Correspondent: Elizabeth Miller  Guest: Adrian…

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