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Hunger is an issue that affects communities across America, and especially children who need good nutrition. KSJD's Tom Yoder talks with community health organizer Gretchen Groenke and Kristen Tworek, Director of the Good Samaritan Center in Cortez, about how local food pantries and farmers are working together to bring fresh food to those who need it most.

The Tarot is a deck of mid 15th-century playing cards that since the late 18th century has been used for divination or a map to mental and spiritual pathways. The Living Tarot Oracle brings the 22 major cards of the Tarot to life so participants can get answers to their life's most important questions.

Controversy over public lands access and use in southeast Utah has been a major issue for decades. KSJD's Tom Yoder talks with San Juan County Public Lands Coordinator Nick Sandberg about the Bishop Public Lands Bill, how San Juan County is contributing to this new public lands initiative, and how residents of San Juan County can get involved in the process.

The candidates for Representative in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District are heading into the home stretch of their campaigns as election day gets closer. KSJD's Jeff Pope and Gail Binkly of the Four Corners Free Press talk with incumbent Republican Congressman Scott Tipton and Democratic challenger Abel Tapia to hear their views on foreign policy, the economy, and more.

In this episode of the Big Fat Farm Show, host Sarah Syverson talks with Jonathan Bland, a local milk producer, about his milk share program, his personal history with dairy cows, and why drinking raw cow's milk may be better for your health.

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In this episode, Barbara reads "Cat and Mouse In A Haunted House" by Geronimo Stilton (aka Elisabetta Dami).

Poverty in rural areas is an issue that government agencies are addressing by offering help to farmers, ranchers, and other landowners. KSJD's Tom Yoder talks with Joel Lee and Sterling Moss from the Natural Resources Conservation Service about technical and financial assistance programs available to assist landowners with conservation projects, and how the San Juan Resource Conservation and Development Council is working to reach those who may benefit from these programs.

KSJD's Jeff Pope talks with Bert Valencia and Darla Sanders from local VFW Post 5231 and Disabled American Veterans in this special Fall Membership Drive episode of KSJD's monthly veteran's affairs program looking at issues facing military servicemen and women in the Four Corners area and beyond.

For ten years, a small company in Cortez has been producing some of the finest guitar strings in the music business. KSJD's Tom Yoder goes inside the workshop at Curt Mangan Strings to find out how they make their strings, and hear why they choose to center the business in southwest Colorado.

Life in Rico, Colorado holds many rewards and challenges that come with living in a small mountain town. KSJD's Tom Yoder talks with Nicole Pieterse, a board member at The Rico Center, about life in Rico and how they work to preserve and enrich the quality of life of the residents, visitors, and economy of Rico through grants to local non-profit organizations, government entities, and individuals.