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
TJ excitingly talks about the announcement of Paul McCartney playing for the first time ever in Albuquerque, at Isleta Amphitheater October 7th, 2025. Plus ground squirrels and a new danger they present, "valley fever disease". All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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Cardiologist and Medical Director at New Heart Dr. Barry Ramo comes in to discuss your health with TJ. Some of the topics he talks about are, strokes/mini strokes, hot weather and your health, and lawsuits against RFK. All on News Radio KKOB
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Get your July horror/Halloween summer fix, with two events coming up soon, as told by Aaron Barreda (Bloodclot), Kaitlyn, and Shred Gein from Androidvision, Albuquerque's longest running local horror comedy program. The two events in question are SLASHER BASH: 80’s SUMMER CAMP EDITION – A Night to Die For! ANDROIDVISION Presents: Friday the 13th Part 3 in 3D screening at Guild Cinema on Saturday, July 19 10:30pm
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TJ went to a smoozer party and he rubbed elbows with many high profile people from around the State, including Rio Rancho Mayor Greg Hull, who has confirmed that he is RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR. Also no break for Ruidoso, and an email bag. All this on News Radio KKOB
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Josh "The Professor" Kastenberg comes in to discuss the news and politics of the World with TJ. Some of the topics he talks about are, the 100th Anniversary of the Scopes Monkey Trial, revisionist history, and Anne Coulture, on News Radio KKOB
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City of Albuquerque District 5 City Councilman Dan Lewis comes in to talk about the state of the City, and it's policies. Some of the topics he discusses are Tingley beach, homelessness, and affordable housing with TJ, all on News Radio KKOB
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TJ starts the hour with The Weekly World News Roundup. Then TJ gets needled about finishing his new book, and we all ask what is it about? Lastly an email bag about the Jeffrey Epstein list. All this with TJ on New Radio KKOB
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Paul Aitken from Drone U (University) comes in to talk about different drones and their effectiveness with TJ on News Radio KKOB.
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From the Albuquerque Journal, Executive Editor and VP Jay Newton Small, she comes in to discuss her new duties with the Journal and the direction it is going in, as well as she talks her personal experiences as a journalist. Then from Action 7 News Weather, Meteorologist Byron Morton talks the Texas Floods. All this on News Radio KKOB
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Author Andrew Brininstool discusses his new book "High Desert Blood. The 1980 New Mexico Prison Riot and the Tragedy of the Williams Brothers". He talks about how it started, the brutality of it, and the strange story of the Williams brothers who both served in the prison. All this on News Radio KKOB
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Josh "The Professor" Kastenberg comes in to talk about the news and politics of the World with TJ. Some of the topics he discusses are, the homeless situation in Albuquerque, bloated defense budget, and Birthright Citizenship, all on News Radio KKOB.
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Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Gabriella Blakey comes in to discuss her first full year on the job. Plus she talks about reading scores, school start times, and the difficulty with attendance with TJ on News Radio KKOB
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A number of topics to talk about in this first hour, everything from Trujillo's constipated dog, and a story of evolution baby, as TJ talks about rebelling AI. Then the crew debates what Holly Holm should do after fighting, and a good feud between Trump and Musk. All this and more with TJ on News Radio KKOB
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Navy Vet, small business owner, and political blogger, Merritt Allen comes in to discuss news and politics of the day with TJ. Some of the topics they talk about are the fires down south, Iran and its nuclear capabilities, and Medicaid/Medicare. All on News Radio KKOB
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Music Expert, podcaster, and documentarian Paul Ingles comes in to talk music with TJ. He talks about the life and times of the late Sly Stone, and the Beach Boys Brian Wilson. He also talks other pop cultural phenoms like the tv show "The Bear". All on News Radio KKOB.
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From ABQ-IT Greg Mullin comes in to talk about "Cyber Warfare", how vulnerable are we from attacks from other countries or domestic terrorists. He also talks about hacking on your personal devices, and what to do, and how to prevent it. All this with TJ on News Radio KKOB
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Calendar Editor, and Editor in Chief at the local online periodical The Paper, Devin O'Leary comes in to discuss the latest trending in pop culture, tv, tunes, movies, etc. Plus he also talks about Public Broadcasting in both tv and radio possibly losing their funding. All with TJ on News Radio KKOB
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From the New Mexico Natural History Museum, Paleontologist Spencer Lucas comes in to discuss human footprints that were found in White Sands, NM. He discusses how old they are, where did they come from, where did these people travel to and from. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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TJ speaks on many topics as we head into the weekend. He talks about a huge fireball in sky that was visible in the day. He does a quick Weekly World News whip around, and professes his love for Canadiens. Then he goes to his email bag. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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Rio Metro Transit District Communications Manager Augusta Meyers, comes in to talk everything Rail Runner. She also discusses a partnership with The Santa Fe Opera which will have the Rail Runner go to Santa Fe every Saturday through out the Opera season. All this and more on News Radio KKOB
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