Raised in Los Angeles, Shayla Blatchford came to New Mexico to attend the Santa Fe University of Art and Design, and ended up staying in Santa Fe. From her base here she has spent years exploring her heritage on the Navajo Nation and working as an artist and activist addressing the implications of the historical and ongoing issues presented by Uranium mining on the Navajo Nation through her Anti-Uranium Mapping Project. She talks with host Matthew Chase-Daniel about this journey and the meaning of this work, for her and for our part of the country, and how it this can carry meaning throughout the world.

Tony Abeyta and Chiara Giovando talk about the desire to collect things, including art; the exhibition up now at Santa Fe Institute of Contemporary Art of selections from Tony’s collections; What ICA is, and what its role can be in Santa Fe; and the roles of artists to help others see and serve their communities.

Ortman talks about the violin as an extension of her body, the differences between using words and making sounds, how New York skies remind her of the desert, collaboration and solitude, traveling and staying home, the vibrancy of the city, the beauty of her 4-track Tascam recorder, and her upcoming performances in Santa Fe.

Larry McNeil (Tlingit) has deep ties to New Mexico and began his career as a photographer here in 1977 with his “Real Indians” image, which like much of his work is both poignant and humorous. McNeil chats with host Matthew Chase-Daniel about his upcoming exhibition at Foto Forum, his approaches to his work, the blank page, journaling, lithography, photographic processes, and teaching.

At SITE Santa Fe, Kita is the director of development an Grachos the executive director. Matthew talks with Kita and Grachos about all the shows and talks coming up at SITE SANTA FE, as well as Robert Smithson and Teresita Fernandez show that has just opened there. They also talk about the Jeffrey Gibson show at the Venice Biennale, fundraising, the joys of membership, and running a big contemporary artspace in the world and in Santa Fe.

Bob Haozous is a sculptor, living here in Santa Fe, and has been making his work for more than 50 years. Bob chats in his studio with Matthew about culture, knowledge, craft, relationship, money, meaning, messengers, censorship, and art.

Rapheal Begay is a Diné photographer based in Window Rock. He talks with Matthew about ALL REZ, an exhibition of his photos, traveling across the Navajo Nation with Axle Contemporary and the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, during the month of June- and coming to Santa Fe from June 27-30. They also discuss language, museums, sheep, and photography.

Israel Haros Lopez talks with Matthew about the Barrio Art School, Alas de Agua, Barrio Universe City, making art, working with people, education, opportunities, and Santa Fe.