Best Committee of 70 Podcasts (2025)

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Durable Value Ep 79: Failure Science, Why Good Companies Drift and How to Avoid Catastrophe 19:58

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In this episode of Durable Value, we talk about the science of failure—why even great companies and properties can drift off course, and how to recognize and prevent the subtle missteps that lead to bigger problems. We discuss the difference between luck and skill in investing, the dangers of narrative reinforcement, and practical strategies for bu…

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Durable Value Ep 78: Navigating Investments: Why The Map Isn't The Territory 22:21

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In this episode, Ryan and Joe talk about an intriguing philosophical concept relevant to both life and investing: 'The Map is Not the Terrain.' The discussion touches upon creating mental models, the importance of conservatism in investing, psychological biases, misidentification of market cycles, execution friction, and much more. 00:00 Introducti…

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Durable Value Ep 77: Navigating Real Estate Law and Investments with Larry Hass 27:19

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In this episode of 'Durable Value,' host Ryan sits down with Larry Hass, a seasoned partner at DRB Law Firm, specializing in real estate law. They speak about Larry's extensive career, his transition from government roles at the SEC and Department of Labor to private practice, and the evolution of real estate investments over the last 50 years. The…

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Durable Value Ep 76: Essential Framework for Real Estate Investing 19:47

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In Episode 76 of Durable Value, hosts Ryan Swehla and Joe Muratore talk about the essential framework for real estate investing, drawing on their experience to provide invaluable insights. They break down the three key legs that support successful investing: mastering strategic vision, balancing risk and reward, and excelling through execution. Wit…

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Durable Value Ep. 75: Building Resilient Portfolios in a Volatile World 13:22

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In this episode of Durable Value, Ryan discusses building resilient investment portfolios in unpredictable economic conditions. The discussion includes the impact of inflation and recession fears, key attributes of a resilient portfolio, the importance of geographic diversification, and strategies for weathering economic downturns. 00:00 Introducti…

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The Psychology of Risk and Reward in Real Estate: Durable Value Ep 74 15:31

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In this episode of 'Durable Value', hosts Ryan Swehla and Joe Muratore talk about the psychology behind risk and reward, particularly in the context of real estate investing. They discuss topics such as loss aversion, market cycles, and balancing caution with optimism, providing valuable insights and practical advice for investors at any stage in t…

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The Importance of Portfolio Diversification | Durable Value Ep. 73 12:35

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In this episode of Durable Value, Joe Muratore and Ryan Swehla talk about the intricacies of portfolio composition and the vital role diversification plays within it. They explore various aspects, from balancing risk and opportunity to the importance of geographic and asset-type diversification. Whether you're invested in industrial, multifamily, o…

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The Role and Functioning of Investment Committees | Durable Value Ep. 72 13:13

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In this episode of Durable Value, Joe and Ryan weigh in on the essential role of investment committees in making sound investment decisions. They discuss how investment committees serve as a system of checks and balances, ensuring alignment with overall objectives and providing a platform for objective critique and strategic approval. The conversat…

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Peter Finley: From Navy to Wall Street | Ep. 71: Durable Value 17:57

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In this episode of Durable Value, Ryan Swehla sits down with Peter Finley, head of institutional capital markets at Graceada Partners. With his extensive background in real estate and capital markets, Peter shares invaluable insights from his days in the Navy to navigating market cycles on Wall Street. He discusses the evolution of institutional la…

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The "Why" | Ep. 70: Durable Value 17:01

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In this episode, from the 2024 investor day, Ryan talks about the why of Graceada partners. He talks about the foundational principles and history of Graceada Partners, exploring their conservative investment strategies, lessons learned from the Great Financial Crisis, and their focus on secondary and tertiary real estate markets in the Western U.S…

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Jonathan Woloshin: Investment Strategies and Real Estate Investments | Durable Value Ep.69 32:16

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In this episode of Durable Value, Ryan speaks with Jonathan Woloshin, Head of Real Estate Research for UBS Wealth Management's CIO Office. Jonathan shares insights on his role and expertise in the U.S. real estate market, from residential and commercial real estate to lodging, and discusses key trends and regulatory actions affecting the sector. Th…

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Ed Sprague Jr - Building A Legacy of Winning | Durable Value Ep. 68 25:11

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In this episode of Durable Value, Joe interviews Ed Sprague Jr., the Director of Baseball Operations for the Oakland Athletics. They discuss Ed's impressive career, starting from his achievements in college baseball and the Olympics to his successful stint in Major League Baseball. Ed shares insights into what it takes to be a consistent winner and…

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Niche Investing in the Institutional Real Estate Space | Durable Value Ep. 67 7:18

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In this episode of Durable Value, Joe and Ryan discuss the increasing trend of niche investing in the institutional real estate space. They explore why more capital is being allocated to private real estate and the advantages of focusing on secondary and tertiary markets. With an emphasis on multifamily and multi-tenant industrial properties, they …

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Investing in Secondary and Tertiary Markets: Benefits and Misconceptions | Durable Value Ep. 65 10:00

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In Episode 65 of Durable Value, Ryan and Joe discuss the advantages of investing in secondary and tertiary markets compared to larger gateway cities. Our latest research, led by Ryan, debunks common misconceptions, illustrating the long-term stability, diverse economic drivers, and higher cash flow potential of smaller markets. These markets offer …

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How We Manage Risk In A Downturn | Durable Value Ep. 66 6:33

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In this Episode, Joe and Ryan discuss the intricacies of managing risks during a downturn in the real estate market. They discuss the importance of focusing on cash flow, especially in challenging economic times, and the strategies they use to ensure stability and growth. This episode covers their approach to conservative debt, the necessity of hav…

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Ryan Swehla - UC Berkeley Haas Business School - Graceada Partners Real Estate Strategies Overview 16:58

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Ryan Swehla from Graceada Partners shares his presentation for UC Berkeley Haas Business School’s executive education program for public pension trustees. His presentation goes over the Graceada Partner's strategies, focusing on core, value-add, and opportunistic approaches. He explains the benefits and characteristics of these strategies, discusse…

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Greg Cambpell – Insights on Leadership 23:10

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In this episode of the podcast, Joe Muratore of Graceada Partners, sits down with Greg Campbell, a seasoned advisor, investor, and board member with an extensive and fascinating career. They discuss their long-standing professional relationship, spanning almost a decade, and explore Greg's contributions to Graceada Partners' growth and success. Gre…

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Lori Torres – Leaving a CEO Position to Start Parcel Pending 21:44

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Ryan Swehla from Graceada Partners speaks with Lori Torres, serial CEO and entrepreneur and founder of Parcel Pending. 00:00 Ryan introduces Lori Torres, founder of Parcel Pending 00:31 Lori's Early Career and Transition to Multifamily 01:52 Founding Parcel Pending 03:01 Challenges and Successes in Entrepreneurship 06:33 Mentorship and Building a S…

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Paul Dolinoy 21:17

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Ryan Swehla from Graceada Partners interviews Paul Dolinoy, a member of Graceada’s advisory board and long time member of the NYSTRS real estate committee, who shares his professional journey in real estate investing over the past 50 years. He discusses the evolution of institutional investing, the changing landscape of real estate investment, less…

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Owning the West: A Strategic Approach to Real Estate Investment in Secondary and Tertiary Markets 12:35

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This episode, hosted by Joe Muratore and Ryan Swehla focuses on the unique investment strategy of targeting secondary and tertiary markets in the Western United States. They discuss the potential for investors to capitalize on a $1.6 trillion opportunity in apartment and industrial building markets across the West. Drawing parallels with the In-N-O…

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Graceada Partners – 15 Years In 15:07

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As Graceada Partners approaches 15 years in business - Joe & Ryan discuss their friendship and broader business partnership that spans 40 years (going all the way back to and a seventh grade incident that resulted in a dual suspension). From real estate negotiations to the challenges of starting a business at the onset of a global financial crisis,…

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How Value Add Real Estate Investing Fits Into Your Portfolio 12:01

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Joe & Ryan discuss the concept of value add real estate investing and its role in a portfolio. They explain that value add real estate investing involves buying properties with a specific plan to create the most value as quickly as possible, resulting in higher returns compared to a cash flow-oriented approach. They highlight three reasons to consi…

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Jeff Burrow - Sierra Ocean Custom Wealth 28:18

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Jeff Burrow, founder and lead advisor at Sierra Ocean Custom Wealth joins Ryan Swehla to share his point of view and background from starting out on Wall Street at 22 to founding his own RIA firm in Ripon, CA.By Graceada Partners

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Opportunities Ahead w/ Joe Muratore 28:37

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In this excerpt from our recent investor meeting, Joe Muratore shared the firm’s plans for 2024 including targeted geographies, asset class, and more. Learn firsthand what strategies will be employed and why Graceada Partners has cautious optimism when looking forward to 2024 and beyond.By Graceada Partners

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Nathan Torinus, CFP®, MBA Founder @ TOR Wealth 33:08

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Joe Muratore from Graceada Partners speaks with Nathan Torinus, CFP®, MBA, the founder and CEO of TOR Wealth Advisors. Nathan specializes wealth advisory to business owners and high-net-worth families. Today he talks about how Graceada Partners and similar companies help him to provide smart investments with unique diversification for his clients, …

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Steven Weintraub - West Coast Financial 28:44

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This episode of Durable Value features guest Steven Weintraub, co-founder and advisor with West Coast Financial, a registered investment advisor. Steven shares how RIA’s are able to find creative investments that focus on less traditional metrics like risk tolerances.By Graceada Partners

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The Impact of Rising Rates on the CRE Market 15:49

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Joe & Ryan discuss how they see rising rates impacting the Commercial Real Estate market, how it affects the firm’s strategy going forward, and what changes they see on the horizon.By Graceada Partners

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How Our Firm Has Changed Since Inception 12:48

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Joe & Ryan discuss their journey from just starting out in the midst of the 2008 GFC to where Graceada Partners is at today, and how the current challenges differ from the previous ones.By Graceada Partners

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How We Manage Risk 14:22

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Joe and Ryan discuss the current market outlook and how it affects their strategy going forward. They talk about the risks they see in the market, and how supply, tenant affordability, and the sensitivity of secondary and tertiary markets affect their business.By Graceada Partners

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How We View the Current Investing Landscape 12:32

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Joe and Ryan share their view on the current investing landscape.By Graceada Partners

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What are Third City Markets? 14:19

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Why We Focus on Value-Add Investing 6:31

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We find the value-add investing strategy to be the least risky and so we’ve put a lot of energy into developing processes around this method. In this episode of Durable Value, Joe and Ryan share more detail around the firm’s approach and why we think it will be a strategy that has longevity.By Graceada Partners

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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 70: The astronaut and the governor 27:46

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This week, we’re joined by Las Cruces native Jamila Gilbert, who joined Virgin Galactic in 2019 where she has been an integral part of the company, leading internal communications. On Thursday, May 25, she was aboard the Unity 25 suborbital space flight. Jamila attended New Mexico State University, studying linguistics, museum conservation, anthro…

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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 69: Replacing Legislative Finance Committee Director 42:10

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On this week's episode, we’re joined by Rep. Nathan Small, a Democrat from Las Cruces who serves as chair of the House Appropriations and Finance Committee. He also serves as vice chair for the Legislative Finance Committee. David Abbey, the director of the budget and accountability office for the New Mexico Legislature, announced in March he would…

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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 68: Aaron Paz & NASA 34:16

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On this week's episode of The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, we’re joined by Las Cruces native Aaron Paz, who works for NASA. Aaron is a NASA senior engineer and Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration project manager at Johnson Space Center in Houston. As NASA works toward sending astronauts to the Moon again through Artemis missions, one of the space …

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How to Build Resilience in Your Organization 12:22

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Joe and Ryan discuss how they try to build resilience in the organization.By Graceada Partners

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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 67: Michael Patrick Kaczmarek 50:53

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This week, we’re joined by Las Cruces native Michael Patrick Kaczmarek, one of the producers of The Pope’s Exorcist, which was released on April 14 in the U.S. and is in theaters now. To date, the film has grossed more than $60 million internationally. The film stars Academy Award-winner Russell Crowe. Inspired by the actual files of Father Gabriel…

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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 66: Abrianna Morales & SAYSN 31:13

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This week’s podcast discusses sexual assault. If you or someone you know experiences sexual violence, you can find local support via La Piñon's 24-Hour Crisis Hotline at 575-526-3437 or go to www.lapinon.org. This week, we’re joined by Abrianna Morales. When she was 15, Abrianna was sexually assaulted by someone she knew and trusted. That experienc…

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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 65: Broad Canyon Ranch 29:32

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On this week's episode, we’re joined by Patrick Nolan, executive director of Friends of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks. We’ll also be joined by Sen. Jeff Steinborn (D-Las Cruces), as well as Kyla Navarro, policy and community coordinator for Friends of the OMDP. The New Mexico Legislative Session recently wrapped up and Friends of the Organ Mount…

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How We Use Pattern Recognition in Real Estate 12:06

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Joe and Ryan discuss how they identify patterns and trends when looking for markets that fit the firm's investing thesis.By Graceada Partners

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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 64: Justice for Journalists 48:38

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This week, we’re joined by Dr. Molly Malloy, an associate professor, retired reference librarian and American specialist at NMSU and a member of this year’s J. Paul Taylor Social Justice Symposium’s organizing committee. We’ll also be joined by Spencer Herrera, an associate professor of Spanish at NMSU, who chaired this year’s organizing committee.…

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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 63: NMDOH Secretary Patrick Allen 24:54

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On this week's episode of The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, we’re talking to Patrick Allen, cabinet secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health. At the end of 2022, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed Allen as the leader of the state’s health department following the resignation of Dr. David Scrase. Allen began his work in the department …

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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 62: Mayor Ken Miyagishima 51:06

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In this week's episode, we’re talking to Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima, who recently delivered his 16th and final State of the City address. Miyagishima was first elected mayor of Las Cruces in 2007 and is currently in his fourth, four-year term. In November, he announced that he would not seek a fifth term. While this is certainly not an exit i…

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How We Develop an Off-Market Pipeline 14:31

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Joe and Ryan discuss the firm’s philosophy and strategy around building off-market pipelines in secondary and tertiary markets.By Graceada Partners

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The Reporter's Notebook, Ep. 61: Melanie Majors, NMFOG and 2023 Legislature 42:27

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This week, we’re talking to Melanie Majors, the executive director of the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government. FOG was created because citizens have a fundamental right to know what their government is doing, and that includes the right to inspect public records and the right to attend public meetings. FOG works to make sure these rights are …

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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 60: Rep. Nathan Small 36:28

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On this week's episode, we’re talking to New Mexico Representative Nathan Small, a Democrat from Las Cruces. We’ll be talking about how he has approached this year’s 60-day session of the New Mexico Legislature. We’ll take a look at many of the big-ticket items lawmakers are discussing as they set about crafting an historically large budget. Totali…

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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 59: Oil, Gas and Energy in the Roundhouse 36:58

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In this week’s episode of The Reporter’s Notebook Podcast, we’re joined by Adrian Hedden, who covers energy, oil and gas for the Carlsbad Current-Argus. As you likely know, time is winding down on this year’s 60-day legislative session. As we’ve discussed in several recent episodes, New Mexico is looking at a record-breaking budget surplus; it coul…

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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 58: Senator Soules and the Smell of Roasting Chile 38:33

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On this week’s episode of The Reporter’s Notebook Podcast, we’re talking to New Mexico Senator Bill Soules, a Democrat from Las Cruces. We’ll be talking about how he has approached this year’s 60-day session of the New Mexico Legislature. We’ll take a look at many of the big-ticket items lawmakers are discussing as lawmakers set about crafting an h…

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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 57: Higher Alcohol Taxes? 45:53

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This week, we’re talking to Ted Alcorn, a New Mexico native and a freelance journalist who has written for The New York Times, teaches at Columbia University and NYU, and previously worked for the Mayor’s Office in New York City. Ted recently wrote a long series for New Mexico In Depth called “Blind Drunk,” which you may have also read in the Las C…

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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 56: Aggie Basketball Problems 36:41

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This week, we’re talking to Las Cruces Sun-News Lead Sports Reporter Jason Groves. We’ll talk about everything that has happened in recent weeks surrounding the New Mexico State University’s men’s basketball team — and it’s been a lot. Jason took over coverage of the team just days after the deadly Nov. 19 shooting on the campus of the University o…

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