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NM0025 – Navajo Mission

Published by Rosa Linda on June 9, 2009 in Awesome Activities, Enchanting People, New Mexico's Neighbors, Uniquely New Mexican and Video Podcast. 0 Comments
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New Mexico’s most Enchanting Video Podcast visits the Navajo Reservation east of Gallup this week.

Even though I’ve been spending half my time in Gallup, and driving right past Smith Lake every other week, I have a Chicagoan to thank for this episode: my Mom, Barb. One of her longtime friends, Teresa Adams, mentioned that she was heading to New Mexico. When my Mom told me Teresa was coming to the Land of Enchantment my reporter’s brain immediately asked, “What for?”

Glad I asked.

Teresa was one of 15 volunteers from a church in West Virginia who came to New Mexico to make a difference in the Navajo community of Smith Lake. They joined forces with Cornerstone Ministries to transform a burned-out elementary school into a community center. You can learn more about Cornerstone Ministries by clicking here.

By the way, did you notice the AWESOME new sponsor we have here on New Mexicast? It is a terrific boot camp that is so much more than a typical exercise program. It’s called “Boot Camp & Beyond” and it helps you transform your body, mind and soul to start living the way you have always dreamed of. I am confident that I will go through this boot camp in the near future (Anyone want to be featured going through the boot camp? It could make a GREAT story!), but for now I am delighted to give you the chance to check it out. Click here to see what it’s all about. Please show them how much we appreciate their support of New Mexicast by visiting them today.

And, speaking of sponsors… Later this week we will be giving away the New Mexicast gift bag filled with goodies from some enchanting sponsors, including: New Mexico Candle Co., Dr. Mark Arcuri (Co-Creator of Boot Camp & Beyond), and Santa Fe Realtor Frank O’Mahony. Thank you to all of these sponsors and to all of you for becoming fans of our New Mexicast page on Facebook! (Not a fan yet? Click here!)

Lots of love,

Rosa Linda

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NM0024 – Preview: May 2009

Published by Rosa Linda on May 18, 2009 in Preview and Uniquely New Mexican. 1 Comment
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This week on New Mexicast: a preview of some of the great stories coming up on New Mexico’s most Enchanting video podcast in the coming weeks. Also, a celebration of 1 year since New Mexicast’s launch!

After a very busy trip to Taos, New Mexico for the “Summer of Love” press tour (thanks to Peter St. Cyr & Joanie Griffin of Griffin & Associates for inviting me!) I have 9 great stories shot and ready for editing (including an interview with actors/artists Dennis Hopper & Dean Stockwell). Since that means it will be awhile before some of them make it onto the web, I thought you might enjoy a preview of what’s coming up.

Now let me just say: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BABY! I can’t believe New Mexicast is about to celebrate its 1-year anniversary. Thank you to everyone that has made this such a wonderful year. Here’s to many more happy years to come! Be sure to watch until the very end of this episode for a fun, WOW-moment!

Lots of love,

Rosa Linda

P.S. If your company would like to sponsor one of the featured episodes just send me a note at: RLR@NewMexicast.com

NM0023 – Balancing Act

Published by Rosa Linda on April 27, 2009 in Audio Podcast. 1 Comment
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As many of you know, New Mexico’s most enchanting video podcast is also an occasional audio podcast.

This week’s audio episode is all about finding balance. Balance between time at home and time for work; between taking the girls with me on a shoot so they can share in the experience and getting the best story possible; and so on. This search for balance is the story of my life, really.

Now that I know that the majority of you would like to hear an occasional audio episode (based on the poll we did that showed about 93% of you would be in favor of it), I am going to create them from time to  time. I think the audio podcasts are the perfect place to not only ramble about whatever is on my mind, but also to update my audience on things like giveaways, surveys and other current news. That will allow me to keep the video podcasts evergreen (i.e. not dated) since they are available on line long after some of the current events are no longer current.

Speaking of changes, I am working on some big ones here on NewMexicast.com. I will be trying new things to see what works and what doesn’t, so if you notice something that is NOT working, please let me know right away.

Don’t forget to:

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…and join New Mexicast’s email subscriber list.

See you in two weeks!

Lots of love,

Rosa Linda

P.S. As I mention in this episode, anyone that becomes a fan of New Mexicast’s page on Facebook by the end of April is automatically entered in our next gift bag giveaway. Click here now to join the fun!

NM0022 – Flamenco Encore

Published by Rosa Linda on April 14, 2009 in Awesome Activities, Enchanting People, Uniquely New Mexican and Video Podcast. 7 Comments
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New Mexico’s most Enchanting Video Podcast is back with a Flamenco encore!

After posting the previous episode of New Mexicast about “Flamenco in New Mexico,” I got the following email from a viewer:

“This was a fascinating episode. I have one criticism – we did not get a sense of the power of the flamenco dance and music -the podcast is all a little too “sweet” maybe. Odd that this midwestern Jewish old lady knows about flamenco. But I saw it several times on the stage as an adult. I went to those performances because I had heard the sounds of the gypsy women singing/shouting when I was just a kid. My Dad played recordings of great flamenco singers.

But Rosa Linda, I may be looking at this from an impossibly demanding level. Your program is not a segment of “Sunday Morning”, or a pbs segment on dance in New Mexico. “

And this wasn’t the only email/comment that expressed disappointment over not seeing any of the actual performances. So, for my loyal viewers who were left wanting more last time, this episode is for you. I may not have the staff or resources of PBS or “Sunday Morning” but I hope this comes closer to what you had in mind.

I hope you all enjoy this encore!

Lots of love,

Rosa Linda

P.S. I LOVE feedback (yes, even criticism), so please leave a comment after you watch the video! Thanks.

NM0021 – Flamenco

Published by Rosa Linda on March 31, 2009 in Awesome Activities, Uniquely New Mexican and Video Podcast. 7 Comments
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New Mexico’s most Enchanting Video Podcast brings you some fantastic flamenco fun this week.

While the historic connection between Spain and New Mexico is no secret (after all, the city of Albuquerque gets it’s name from the Spanish Duke of Alburquerque… hence the nickname “The Duke City”), until I started working on this story I didn’t realize the very real connections that still exist today thanks to the art of flamenco. However, those connections suffered a serious blow recently as the annual flamenco festival which brings many of Spain’s top artists to New Mexico, Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque was canceled mostly due to financial reasons.

Still, the proud tradition lives on through the National Institute of Flamenco and the National Conservatory of Flamenco Arts in Albuquerque. The Institute produces amazing Flamenco programs through projects like Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company (which is having performances April 2 – 4, 2009 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque), and the Conservatory opens its doors to the public, thereby opening lots of hearts and minds. Both of these programs would not be possible without the untiring efforts of flamenco artist, Eva Encinias Sandoval. I am honored to introduce you to her and the amazing community she has helped create.

Also this week we pick a winner of the New Mexicast gift bag (with prizes from Dave DeWitt, Chavela’s Salsa & Gemstar Dezigns, among others!), so stay tuned to the end of the episode to see if you are the lucky winner. But, of course, with those adorable bloopers at the end, you were going to stick around anyway, right? LOL!

I also wanted to thank the folks at ShopTalk (the TV News Industry’s Insider Newsletter) for mentioning New Mexicast in their iBlog section this week. It’s nice to reconnect with so many old colleagues.

Thanks to all of you who are supporting New Mexicast in so many ways. Your comments and feedback are appreciated so much!

Lots of love,

Rosa Linda

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or get on our email subscriber list!

Thank you.

NM0020 – Audio Experiment

Published by Rosa Linda on March 23, 2009 in Audio Podcast and Uniquely New Mexican. 11 Comments
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New Mexico’s most Enchanting Video Podcast is now an audio podcast too! Well, at least for this week.

As the title suggests, I am just experimenting with an audio episode of New Mexicast to see what my viewers/subscribers think. Take a listen and let me know what you think by posting a comment here on the website or by sending me an email at RLR@NewMexicast.com

If you hate it, tell me so. If you think it’s a nice addition for the off-weeks, tell me that too. Bottom line is I will keep doing them if more people enjoy them than hate them. Please cast your vote now. (See the survey that says “Would you like to hear (occasional) audio podcasts on New Mexicast” on the side of the website?)

Okay. Experiment’s over… for now.

Next up… Flamenco Dancing. Video, of course!

Lots of love,

Rosa Linda

NM0019 – Fiery Foods

Published by Rosa Linda on March 14, 2009 in Awesome Activities, Enchanting People, Uncategorized and Uniquely New Mexican. 9 Comments
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New Mexico’s most Enchanting Video Podcast gets even hotter this week with a trip to the Fiery Foods & BBQ Show at the Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque.

I first interviewed Dave DeWitt, Co-Producer of the Fiery Foods & BBQ Show, more than 10 years ago right after I moved to Albuquerque to work at KOAT-7. Back then I didn’t know the first thing about chile (or chili for that matter). That interview was a crash course in Southwestern cuisine for me. While I am still a certified “wimp” when it comes to spicy food, I have come to appreciate the fact that when people leave the state of New Mexico, they have friends mail them green chile because they miss the flavor so much. I hope seeing this story will give you just a “taste” of what this Land of Enchantment has to offer.

After watching the story, consider following Dave DeWitt on Twitter (@FieryFoods) or visiting the Fiery Foods and Barbecue SuperSite where he blogs.

Also, please take the New Mexicast survey. It is not very long and your feedback is so helpful. Plus, you could win a great New Mexicast gift bag with goodies from: Dave DeWitt himself, jewelry maker Gemstar Dezigns, Chavela’s Salsa …and lots of other great stuff from the Land of Enchantment.

Finally, I want to welcome all the spicy new friends from Taste the Fear.com, Twitter, Facebook and anywhere else that brought you to this Enchanting Video Podcast.

Now please go tell 5 friends to sign up for our email updates at: http://tiny.cc/NMemail before I post the next episode and they miss more of this fantastic fun! They, and I, will thank you!

Lots of love,
Rosa Linda

P.S. Don’t forget to watch the bloopers… the last one in particular makes me smile (hmmm… I wonder why! LOL!).

NM0018 – Falk Family Finale

Published by Rosa Linda on February 28, 2009 in Enchanting People and New Mexico's Neighbors. 3 Comments
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Dear Friends,

I am so excited to bring you the final installment of the Falk family story. This is part four of a series about Holocaust survivor Gabrielle Falk and her family. This episode focuses on how Gabrielle’s parents, Walther and Ellinor Freund survived the Holocaust and how the family reunited after the war.

While I know my work on this series can never really do the story justice, I hope it will at least give you a glimpse at an amazing person and help us all to never forget.

Thank you to Irene Uffrecht-Peters for the photos from Auschwitz. And, as always, thank you so much to Stephen and Gabrielle Falk for entrusting me with their story.

Lots of love,
Rosa Linda

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NM0017 – Kristallnacht

Published by Rosa Linda on February 13, 2009 in Enchanting People and New Mexico's Neighbors. 6 Comments
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Hello Friends & Happy Valentine’s week!

As promised, this is part three of a four part series on Holocaust survivor Gabrielle Falk and her family. Specifically, this episode focuses on Gabrielle and her parents during the war. The title comes from a night of violence inflicted on Germany’s Jewish community Novemer 9 – 10, 1938, known as Kristallnacht.

I will be honest in telling you this was the toughest episode I’ve done yet. Not only is the subject matter disturbing (maybe it’s appropriate that I’m posting it on Friday the 13th!), but it was also a challenge to find visual elements to compliment the stories Gabrielle shares (in addition to the awesome Falk/Freund family photos provided by her son, Stephen Falk, of course!). Being part of the “New Media” means I have to be very careful about what I use in my stories (Hey, I never said there weren’t some great benefits to working for a big news station… namely, a hefty legal department that handled these issues for me! LOL!).

Which is why two websites are now my new best friends. They are both depositories of images which can be used in projects like mine (and blogs, etc.).

The first one is MorgueFile . Their tagline is: “Where photo reference lives.” It is a treasure trove of artistic photographs that can be used to illustrate just about any point you’re trying to make. And I’m talking GORGEOUS shots! (A special thanks to the “Digital Marketer” for pointing me to this website!)

The second is WikiMedia Commons that seems to be more of a database of archival photos for historic reference (although I imagine there are plenty of artistic ones there too, I just didn’t have time to look). I found this particularly relevant to this story because of an interesting development on their site having to do with the German Federal archives. Here’s what it says on WikiMedia Commons:

In other words, they are uploading 100,000 German archival photos to WikiMedia. With that many images, they need help sorting it all. So, if you are interested in ensuring history accurately reflects the events surrounding the Holocaust, and if you have the time, they are asking for your help to categorize the images.

That’s it for now. Part four will wrap this all up in two weeks! See you then!

Lots of love,
Rosa Linda

NM0016 – Holocaust Survivor

Published by Rosa Linda on January 29, 2009 in Enchanting People and New Mexico's Neighbors. 3 Comments
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Hello Friends!

Long time no post. Sorry about that. With the holidays and so many other things going on (see the episode for more details), I needed more time to put this one together. Not to mention this is definitely one of the hardest stories (emotionally and logistically) that I’ve put together so far here on New Mexicast.

What started as a simple recording session to document one woman’s life’s story as a favor to her family has turned into a three part (or maybe more… who knows?) series. After all, how does one tell the story of someone’s 85 very colorful years in one podcast episode? I, for one, obviously can’t!

Seriously, I hope this story moves you as much as it has moved me. Seeing the film from the 1930’s really got to me. A special thanks to Inga Huhn and the Koenig family for allowing me to use the footage. Also, thanks so much to Stephen Falk (and several of his family members) for getting me all the documents and materials for this story (Including sending me an audio cassette! Which prompted my 4 year old daughter to ask, “Mommy, what’s a cassette?” LOL!). I also appreciate the Internet Archive for providing the historical footage. And, of course, Gabrielle for inviting me to interview her in the first place.

Oh, and I am happy to share a few announcements this week:

1. New Mexicast – Episode 14 – is being featured on Roots TV! Click here to check it out!

2. New Mexicast is on Facebook! Click here to become a fan!

Well, it has been a very crazy time in our lives. I hope 2009 calms down sometime soon!

Please know you are appreciated dear viewer! Look for part 3 in two weeks.

Lots of love,

Rosa Linda

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