Behind the Mic and Between the Pages: Sharing Award-Winning Stories and Season 9 Preview with Emily Withnall & Andrea Klunder

In anticipation of another rich season of New Mexico history, art, and culture, El Palacio editor and Encounter Culture host Emily Withnall and producer Andrea Klunder reflect on a year of award-winning storytelling. From earning national recognition for both the podcast and the magazine to the art of curating New Mexico’s most compelling voices, Andrea and Emily share what…Read more

Connecting People Through Time – Makowa: The Worlds Above Us with Misha Pipe and Kaela Waldstein

For as long as humans have been on this earth, we have looked to the cosmos for information and direction. The Indigenous people of North America used the skies to make sense of their environments and to guide them in planting crops, building villages, and conducting ceremonies. The new exhibition at the Museum of Indian…Read more

Uplifting Cultural Knowledge with Navajo Picture Book Author Daniel Vandever

On the surface, Diné author Daniel Vandever’s picture books might appear to be straightforward stories, but the messages about the power of imagination and adventure in his books are imbued with layers of meaning. In his book Fall in Line, Holden!, a little boy breaks free from the constraints of rules and discipline by using…Read more