TJ Trout
An off-centered, eyes-open look at the world, interspersed with bloviating useless nonsense. Every weekday, 96.3 News Radio KKOB's TJ Trout helps you make sense of a senseless world.
Episodes
Veterinarian and columnist for the Albuquerque Journal on Sundays, Dr. Jeff Nicol joins TJ to discuss pet care and welfare in the upcoming Summer months. They talk about cats and their wild ways, hot weather, and ticks. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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Melissa Robertson joins TJ to discuss what to do during peak wildfire season, to remember to prepare go-bags, and review evacuation routes. Also TJ talks to Roman Barham, Manager and talent buyer at Albuquerque's Inside Out about an important benefit concert. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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New Mexico Gubernatorial Candidate Deb Haaland joins TJ to discuss her final few days campaigning and getting her message out prior to the June 2nd Primary Vote/election. She talks about healthcare, childcare, and crime. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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Journalist, author, and political blogger Jolene Guttierez-Kruger joins TJ to discuss a myriad of issues politically both locally, and nationally. She talks about the Governor's race, Gabe Vasquez, and the water situation in New Mexico. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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Bernalillo County Clerk, Michelle Kavanaugh joins TJ to discuss Primary voting, June 5th, which includes the Gubernatorial Race. She talks about the rules, early voting, and sample ballots. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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After a nice 3 day weekend to celebrate Memorial Day, TJ and the crew are back. TJ does a weekend roundup with the Mike's. Then at a different time this week, Josh "The Professor Kastenberg" joins TJ to discuss many issues including, Iran and U.S. negotiations, war profiting, and the President's deal with the DOJ. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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From High Desert Healing, Psychotherapist Lauren Gomez joins TJ to discuss your mental health and welfare. She talks about ways by which to cope, and or if the situation is too far, she offers ways by which one can get assistance with their problems. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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From Portfolio Wealth Advisors "Money Man" Lee Munson joins TJ to discuss the economic state of the World and how it trickles down to the consumer. He talks about gas prices, inflation, and data centers. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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ABQ Film Liasson Cyndy McCrossen joins TJ to discuss all that is cool going on in film and tv across the City of Albuquerque. She talks about the shelved movie, only to be released again Coyote Vs. ACME, Pluribus, and Stranger Things. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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TJ reflects on the career of comedian Steven Colbert as he did his final show. TJ ponders if this a good break, a reset, with an eventual return. Plus NMPBS Colores Producer, Faith Perez joins TJ to discuss a new program entitled "Through his eyes: WW2 Photographer Dick Kent" All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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Cardiologist, Medical Director for New Heart, and consultant for KOAT, Dr. Barry Ramo joins TJ to discuss the best practices for your health. He talks about sunscreen and UV rays, strokes, and why the US left the World Health Organization. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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Long time heavy metal journalist (local, worldwide), and author, Octavio Ramos Jr. joins TJ to discuss his latest graphic comic book entitled "Cuentos Infernales (Infernal Tales) Frightening Folklore from Latin America." Octavio discusses how he put this book together along side illustrator Paul Ziomek, he talks about the influences to write it and some of the scary legends he brings to life. All this and more on News Radio KKOB&nb...
Yes the State of New Mexico is off the hook for being number one on another bad list, if you can believe it or not, we're not number one for road rage in the nation, TJ talks about that. Then weird news out of Mountainair, and an email bag about Deb Haaland, and Trumps slush fund. All this and more on News Radio KKOB.
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City Councilor from District 6, Nicole Rogers joins TJ to discuss quite a few things going on in the City. Some of what she talks about are, the City Budget, Lindy's, the ban on sleeping on sidewalks, and the International Festival. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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TJ is more than annoyed along with many of us at the thought of Trump using tax money to possibly payout the seditious January 6th rioters, for supposed wrong doing to them by the government? Then he does his Weekly World News roundup, and an email bag on the Governors race, and Trumps fund. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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Former UNM Football Quarterback, former NFL assistant, and currently TJ's official NFL Correspondent, Ned James joins TJ to talk about the 2026 NFL schedule, the Raiders, and UNM Football. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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TJ is back from vaca, but certainly still finds things he observed that were weird or made him upset. Let's start with "buses of women dropped off in downtown NAPA", people walking cows, or just bitching about gas prices and Southwest airlines. Plus an email bag. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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Dr. Elmer J. Guy serves as the President of the Navajo Technical University, and he joined TJ to discuss the Navajo Technical University, Sandia National Laboratories, and Los Alamos National Laboratory Expanded Partnership to Build High-Tech Workforce on Navajo Nation. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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Author of the book "Fur Mama: How I Found My Best Life Adopting an Ex-Racehorse and a Shelter Dog" Diana du Pont joins TJ to discuss her new book. A heartwarming story about love and trust and connection with our four legged friends, and how that love is good for your heart and soul. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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Josh "The Professor" Kastenberg joins TJ To discuss the latest in news and politics of the World. Some of the topics they talk about are the latest in the Iran war, Iran and China's relationship, and the War Powers Act. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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