The Forum with Jim Falk
Jim Falk
Show overview
The Forum with Jim Falk has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 116 episodes. That works out to roughly 95 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 54 min and 55 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Government show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 32 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 63 episodes published. Published by Jim Falk.
From the publisher
Where important issues of the day are discussed in a hard hitting but civilized manner.
Latest Episodes
View all 116 episodesThe Archaeologists Who Became Spies
Inside Santa Fe’s Summer Festival Season
Under Threat: Women, Power, and Democracy
After the Primary: New Mexico's Race for Governor
Forum Plus: How USAID Was Fed Into the Wood Chipper and Why It Matters
New Mexico's Wealth Paradox
Honoring Service: From Ike and Winston to America’s Overseas Cemeteries
Forum Plus: What Do Billions Of Google Searches Reveal Abou Who We Are?
Secrets in the Sky: The Hidden Story Behind Globemaster Down
Who Gets the Water? The Future of the Colorado River Compact
Immigration, Healthcare, and the New Rules for New Mexico
The Battle Over Project Jupiter: Power, Water and AI
The Forum Plus: Gregg Hull Makes His Case for Governor
From Rogue States to Global Conflict: How We Got Here
How A War Of Choice Began--And Why Ending It May Be Even Harder
Forum Plus: Secrets, Scandals, and Sauces: The Hidden History of French Cooking
Two Conversations: Remembrance and the Governor’s Race
Running Dry? Why Santa Fe May Be Better Prepared Than You Think
Santa Fe Mayor Michael Garcia’s First 100 Days
In this episode of The Forum with Jim Falk, Santa Fe Mayor Michael Garcia reflects on his first three months in office, offering insight into key policy changes, city management priorities, and major issues facing Santa Fe.The mayor begins by announcing details for Santa Fe’s upcoming Fourth of July celebration, which will take place at Franklin Miles Park and feature both a fireworks display and a drone show.The conversation then turns to city governance, where Mayor Garcia discusses efforts to streamline Santa Fe’s budget process, empower city staff with greater decision-making responsibility, and restructure the city’s organizational chart to eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy.He also provides important updates on two high-profile local issues: ongoing negotiations with Urban Alchemy regarding the Agape Shelter, and the future of the Obelisk (Soldier’s Monument), a controversial landmark in the Plaza that was toppled on Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 2020.Host: Peter SmithCo-Host: Patrick Davis, KSFR News ReporterGuest: Michael J. Garcia, Mayor of Santa Fe, NM (1/1/2026-)
From New Mexico to the Middle East: Leadership and the Cost of War
In this episode, The Forum moves from local to global, beginning with a conversation with Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner and turning to a broader look at the human and financial costs of America’s wars.Turner, a longtime Albuquerque resident, discusses the challenges facing New Mexico and argues they must be addressed collectively, starting with education. In a wide-ranging exchange, he outlines his support for school choice and calls for greater investment in infrastructure, including a dedicated fund to improve the state’s roads.As the war in Iran enters its fourth week, author and professor David Vine examines the mounting economic and human toll. While estimates vary, military costs alone are reported to exceed $1 billion per day. Vine also highlights the long-term consequences of displacement, noting that in Lebanon alone, more than one million people have been forced to seek shelter elsewhere.Host: Jim FalkCo-Host: Peter SmithGuests: Doug Turner, Republican candidate for Governor of New Mexico David Vine, Author of “The United States of War” and contributor to Brown University’s Costs of War Project