Voces de Nuestro País (Voices of Our Area) Podcast

On Saturday, June 20th the Voces de Nuestro País event features “Redemios de Nuestra Tierra” - remedies from our land, traditional knowledge of the Earth, plants, and their power to heal. Our guests are Erica Vigil-Flores and Jada Grant Lew. Erica is a Chimayó native, a Registered Nurse and a practitioner of Traditional Medicine of Northern New Mexico. She currently serves rural New Mexico as a ho...

The May Voces de Nuestro País event celebrates Motherhood and the Moms in our communities. Mothers play a central role in society and yet their profound impact, invisible labor, struggles, superpowers and personal journeys are often unacknowledged and unheard. This month, in honor of Mother’s Day, we feature the voices, experiences, stories and wisdom of local Mothers. Our tenth Voces de Nuestro P...

Recorded at the Questa Public Library on Saturday, April 11, 2026, for Voces de Nuestro País, a monthly gathering that celebrates local voices, stories, and culture. This month features a conversation with longtime Taos-area musicians and brothers Billy and John Archuleta of Des Montes. Billy is known for his work in Catholic music ministry and composition, while John is recognized for performing...

Voces de Nuestro País is featuring childhood memories and family stories from Cerro, NM. Recorded at the Questa Public Library Saturday, March 14, 2026, featuring Kate Cisneros and her niece Corinne Montoya, both originally from Cerro. Their stories will reflect on their shared experience of being raised by a single mother and grandmother in Cerro, and the skills, adventures, and cultural teaching...

Saturday, February 21, from 2–4 pm for Voces de Nuestro País, a monthly story-sharing gathering celebrating local voices and culture. This month features a conversation with Taos musicians Vito Trujillo Senior and Vito Trujillo Junior, highlighting a multigenerational Northern New Mexico musical legacy shaped by mentorship, collaboration, and award-winning artistry. Hosted by MC Michael Rael, thes...

This, the fifth episode of Voces de Nuestro País, is our first Community Open Mic Night. Our speakers were Bob Jaramillo, Mark White, Wyman Edwards and Betsy Pierce, with Michael Rael as host and participant.

In this episode, we explore songs and reflection from nationally acclaimed and locally beloved musicians, Chris and Rodney Arellano of Costilla. As part of the conversation they play traditional and original songs written by Chris and their late musician father, Jake Arellano. They share stories from their journey as musicians and about the song-writing process, as well as their commitment to shar...

In this episode, we hear from two dedicated public and community servants, Louise Gallegos and David Cisneros, as they reflect on the meaning and lived experience of service to both country and community. Louise Gallegos shares stories drawn from a lifetime of deep local involvement, including her role as the first female councilor and her twenty years of service on the Questa Village Council. She...

The second "Voces de Nuestro País" story-sharing event at Questa Library on November 8, 2 - 4 pm. This month’s speakers will be Dino Archuleta and Fritz Davis. Listen to Dino’s crazy stories of growing up in Questa and Cerro. You will be asking yourself “Did this really happen?!” Next, hear Fritz Davis share his life stories and adventures from the rolling hills of Kansas to the mountains of Red R...

Join Mark Sideris, adobe construction expert and Questa resident in conversation with our host, Michael Rael. Listen in to stories that are expressions of remembrance, faith, gratitude and humor, as Mark Sideris reflects on how he became the leader in reconstructing St. Anthony’s Church in Questa and his experience with the all-volunteer crew.  Mark also shares discoveries about the original const...