Episode 12 - Mariela Ruiz-Angel

Episode 14 - Shannon Fleg

Shannon Fleg.  Join Mayor and Leah for an illuminating conversation with Shannon Fleg, co-founder of the Native Health Initiative. Shannon is a passionate advocate for health equity and social justice in Albuquerque’s Native American community.

Episode 13 - Melanie Stansbury

Representative Melanie Stansbury. From her early days growing up in Albuquerque’s North Valley and Westside, to representing New Mexico’s 1st congressional district on Capitol Hill, hear Representative Melanie Stansbury’s incredible journey as she sits down for a conversation with Mayor Tim Keller and co-host Leah Black.

Episode 12 - Mariela Ruiz-Angel

Mariela Ruiz-Angel. Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) is an example of this city’s innovation at its finest.  A third branch of public safety, separate from police and fire, that responds to mental and behavioral health calls where connecting folks to resources is the right response. Meet the original director of ACS, the public safety department that has caught the attention of the nation, becoming a model for other cities across the country.

Episode 11 - Roman Barham

Roman Barham. Metal taps into New Mexico’s innate spirit of rebellion like nothing else. Drummer, promoter, and rock ‘n roll die hard Roman Barham has been a pillar in the Albuquerque music community for over 20 years, making sure local bands have a venue to play in, and big-time touring bands have a proper taste of ABQ flavor. Join Roman and our own Metal Mayor as they discuss the Duke City music scene, and all things HEAVY.

Episode 10 - Joanne Landry

Pastor Joanne Landry. When it comes to helping the unhoused of Albuquerque’s International District, Pastor Joanne walks the walk. As founder/director of Compassion Services ABQ, and lead pastor of the Interfaith Bible Center, Pastor Landry offers beds, respite, recovery and a ray of hope to the community she tirelessness serves. Hear how it all got started, and how transformed into the inspiring beacon it has become today, on this important episode.