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
From the Chicharra Poetry Slam Festival, Zachary Kluckman joins TJ to discuss this event which began earlier this week, and ends this weekend. Then from the Bernalillo County Assessor's office, Assessor Damian Lara joins TJ, with some news as well. All this on News Radio KKOB
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TJ thinks it's hot now, 87 degrees in late March, but according to NOAH (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) hopefully there will be above average monsoon rain this summer, that will bring relief. Then a story about disturbing drones from Gaba, and lastly an email bag addressing voter fraud. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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From the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, Jason Casuga CEO/Chief Engineer, and Anne Marken River Operations and Telemetry Manager join TJ to discuss the lack of snowpack, ditches and irrigation, and what to expect with the heat of the summer. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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On this first hour TJ still has more reaction to the bad news regarding Cesar Chavez. On a lighter note he does his Weekly World News Roundup, and Gaba tell us about a bracket featuring two local hotdog restaurants. Back to reality, a conversation spurred by news of teens being used by cartels to commint murder. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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American Ukrainian Luda Kostyk and Lloyd Schwartz join TJ to discuss a documentary screening of three short docs made in the Ukraine to be held at the Lobo Theater Sunday March 29, 2026 from 1 to 6pm. This is to help receive donations to two organizations helping the Ukraine, which include NM Helping Ukraine, and Car for Ukraine. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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Longtime activist Dolores Huerta reveals sexual abuse that resulted in pregnancies by Civil rights leader, activist and labor leader Cesar Chavez.TJ is joined by Arturo Sandoval an activist, and community leader who marched and had conversations with Chavez, to discuss his surprise, horror and disappointment of this latest news. All this on News Radio KKOB
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Josh "The Professor" Kastenberg joins TJ to discuss the news and politics of the World. On this St. Patrick's Day Josh talks to us about Irish immigrant history, and talks more about the Iran war and the Gulf. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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More celebration of St. Patrick's Day, as Bill Horn and The High Desert Pipes and Drums join TJ to play the bagpipes and get us in the mood for green beer. Check out their rendition of Amazing Grace, it will bring a tear to your eye. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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Wearing green today? On this St. Patrick's Day TJ talks about the Irish and a little bit of interesting trivia regarding Irish/Americans. Then he speaks of the Harvey Girls, and the old Harvey Hotel. Gaba gives us and update on the City Council Meeting and their decisions, and an email bag. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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Author of the book "Privacy's Defender; My 38-year fight against digital surveillance", Cindy Cohn joins TJ to discuss her new book. Cindy documented her career defending digital rights against surveillance, it also covers her legal battles against the NSA and the FBI, highlighting the fight for privacy in the digital age. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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Spring is in the air, and manure is on the hands of TJ as he is prepping his yard and garden. Then he takes a break from his green thumb and talks to us about the Oscars, and some of his observations. Carlyle talks about teaching his son how to play disc golf, and lastly City Council Wars, and an email bag. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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Psychic, astrologist and all around spooky person, Cynthia Hess comes in to discuss Friday the 13th, which is the second of this year, and third to come in November, weeeird! She also takes your calls and does a reading for you. All here on News Radio KKOB
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Outdoor Chef and host of the show Chasing the Flames, George Lovato joins TJ to discuss his show. He discusses technique, and his mastering the raw power of wood-fired outdoor
cooking. Known as the On-Call Outdoor Chef, George Lovato Jr. is an expert in open-fire cooking arts as well as gas, charcoal, and Binchotan. All this on News Radio KKOB
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Yes we're all gonna die, but TJ's obsession with death gets him on the trip to tell us the top cities in the U.S. destined to be blown away by a nuclear attack before anyone else and yes Albuquerque is in the top ten. Then a useless news story regarding the hiring of the next Albuquerque Police Chief. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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From AM610/95.9FM KNML The Sports Animal's Opening Drive Jeff Simbieda joins TJ to talk about the Mountain West Conference Tournament and a little NFL. Then KKOB and KNML"s Operations Director Aaron "Buck" Burnett joins TJ to talk downtown Albuquerque, and the weed business. All this on News Radio KKOB
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Photographer Craig Kilgore joins TJ to discuss his traveling on the Historic Route 66 and taking photos and documenting it for a traveling presentation entitled "Before 100...Route 66 Now", which will be at Marble Downtown this Saturday from 1 to 7, then in Tucumcari, NM on the 27th, and 28th. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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Remember when your dad used to scream "son of bi**h!" well TJ does and he looks down on that memory fondly. Then TJ and Carlyle talk about disc golf, how to play, the rules, and TJ ponders the idea of joining Carlyle to play. Lastly an email bag about Hegseth and the Pentagon spending. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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Cardiologist, Medical Director at New Heart, and consultant for KOAT, Dr. Barry Ramo discusses good health with TJ. Some of the topics he talks about are sleep, Parkinson's disease, symptom websites, and colonoscopies. All on News Radio KKOB
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Producer from Colores on NMPBS Tara Walch joins TJ to discuss the latest episode entitled "Harvesting the Sunshine, Conserving the Rio Grande", a look at Kenneth Armijo's revolutionary photovoltaic system that protects crops, and conserves water in the Rio Grande. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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TJ has been wondering where are all of the crow's, and admits he would like to befriend a crow. Then a short discussion on what Gaba really does with his time off. Lastly a sad and disturbing story about a retired local General who has been missing for almost two weeks. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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