El Paso Public Forum

El Paso Public Forum

Welcome to El Paso Public forum. A weekly half hour Public affairs presentation of iHeartRadio El Paso for over 20 years. Featuring local news and interviews of interest to our listeners in West Texas and southern New Mexico. All views and opinions expressed on this program are those of the host and guest, and not necessarily those of iHeartRadio management. If you, your organization or event would like to be featured on an upcoming program, please email to EPforum@iHeartmedi.com. This program was pre-recorded at the studios of iHeartRadio El Paso. . El Paso Public Forum airing on all local iHeart radio stations every Sunday morning from 6-6:30am on Power 102.1, Sunny 99.9 and 96.3 KHEY Country, and from 7-7:30am on 93.5 HOT FM, News Radio 690AM and Fox Sports 1380AM.. No radio? No problem! Use the free iHeart app and listen in on Power 102.1, 96.3 KHEY Country, Sunny 99.9, 93.5 HotFM, NewsRadio 690AM or Fox Sports 1380AM anywhere and on the go! . #iheartradio #iheart #elpaso #womeninradio #iheartcountry #elpasostrong #radio #communityprogramming #eppf #elpasopublicforum #elpasocommunities #nonprofit #iheartcommunities

Episodes

June 26, 2025 3 mins
Amber Banda interviews Randy Rogers of the Randy Rogers Banda ahead of their concert set for July4th 2025 in El Paso, TX at Elmont Social.
Tickets available at elmontsocial.com
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Segment 1: Amber Banda talks with Grace Ortiz and William Dozal from the Extreme Weather Task Force. They are having a Summer Safety and Fan Drive, collecting new fans to distribute households that meet the criteria for a new fan including the elderly, low income houses with young children, disabled persons.
For more information on if you qualify for a free fan call 211 or find them on Facebook at Extreme Weather Task Force.
Fan dona...
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Segment 1: Amber Banda interviews Walli Haley, Founder and Chairwoman of the Board of the El Paso Preservation Alliance. This organiation was created to promote and preserve historic neighborhoods, homes and landmark buildings, and to foster appreciation for these structures through education and advocacy. Some of these districs and buildings include the Austin Terrace District, Historic Downtown El Paso, Magoffin Historic District...
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Amber Banda interviews Josh Abbott of the Josh Abbott Band ahead of their scheduled performance at the Elmont Social June 20th.

Amber congratulates Josh about their single "Settle Me Down" going Gold, their upcoming performance at a poolside venue that is new for them, trading in boots for chanclas, Josh's connections to El Paso including his favorite place to eat when he's here and buying his grandma roses at Whiskey Dick's when sh...
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Segment 1: What do PILLOW FIGHTS and JAZZ music have in common here in El Paso?!
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Amber Banda speaks with Candice Reyes, Founder and Director of The Jazz Exchange in El Paso, TX. After coming back from living on the east coast for 10 years and seeing the jazz scene in El Paso lacking, Candice and her husband Abel decided to create this organization to educate and entertain the public via jazz music. Amber and Candice talk about the ...
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Segment 1: Amber Banda talks with El Paso Sun City Pride president Christopher Eck. June is pride month, and thus a very busy month for EP Sun City Pride. They have a huge list of events posted on their social medias including game night at the Chihuahuas, Pride Night with the Locomotives, their fan favorite, the Pride Parade June 21st, and so much more.
They talk about what the organization does for the LGBTQ+ community, the suppor...
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May 25, 2025 31 mins
In segment 1, Amber Banda interviews Alejandra Valdez, Programs Manager MRC, CRC, for NAMI El Paso. They talk about NAMI's support to help those wanting to better their mental health. 
Amber and Alejandra talk about how to start those conversations, "red and yellow flags" to look out for in yourself and in others to know when it may be time to talk to someone, the difference between NAMI vs other MH organizations in El Paso, and som...
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1st segment: Amber Banda interviews Victoria Aragon, MPH-Program Manager for Common Threads in El Paso, TX. Common Threads helps people with resources to fight food insecurity and also provides nutritional education to children and caretakers, as well as cooking classes for kiddos! Their "Cooking Skills and World Cuisine" classes are taught by chefs, and each class is themed to a region; Italian, French, American cooking, etc! Kids...
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1st segment: Amber Banda interviews the FBI about their 2025 FBI Teen Academy with guests Special Agent in Charge John Morales and Acting Community Outreach Specialist Alex Bustillos. Deadline to apply is May 16 at 5pm MST. For more information go to FBI.gov/EPoutreach.


2nd segment: Amber Banda interviews Jill Brewster, Development Manager for the El Paso Young Women's Prepatory Network. They have 2 schools in the YISD and EPISD dis...
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1st segment: Amber Banda inteviews Vanessa Leon, Executive Director for Heart Gallery of El Paso. They help children find forever homes through portraits. For more information go to heartgalleryelpaso.org

2nd segment: Amber Banda interviews Nadia Figueroa, Rocket, 3G Mike. Nadia is the Program Coordinator for A.Y.U.D.A. Inc, (Adults and Youth United Development Association). They are "a bilingual, grassroots, non-profit corporation ...
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Amber Banda interviews country artist Redferrin about his transition from song writing to artistry, his new single "Just Like Johnny," his thoughts about coming to El Paso and a collab with a Mexican country artist. He also has a special thank you message for everyone listening.

Originally from White House, TN, Redferring started writing hit songs for Florida Georgia Line's "Countryside," Nelly's "Lil Bit," and Dean Brody and The Re...
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First segment: Amber Banda interviews kristin Sizemore, Founder of Sisters in the Fight Breast Cancer Foundation. They are having their 3rd Annual Swing for Hope golf fundraiser May 5th at the El Paso Country Club, this year benefitting Texas Tech Health El Paso. For more information go to https://sistersinthefight.org/

2nd segment: Amber Banda interviews Jana Sproul, Communication Secretary at the El Paso Junior Woman's Club. They ...
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1-Amber Banda interviews David Chayer, Executive Director for Family Service of El Paso, the largest non profit mental health agency in the city. David talks about the mental health services that are offered to our community, as well as their upcoming 2nd annual "Mental Health Stars of El Paso" event May 28th. For more information go to familyserviceofelpaso.org

2-Amber Banda interviews Bryan Godfrey, Director of Marketing & Out...
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Amber Banda intervews Nicole Anchondo, board member and YWCA luncheon Committee Member, YWCA El Paso. they discuss their upcoming 30th YWCA Women's Luncheon with guest speaker Lucy Lui! For mroe informarion and to get tickets go to YWCAElPaso.org

Amber Banda interviews Bety Marin-Olivarez, Youth Outreach & Housing Division Director for the El Paso Center for Children Youth Emergency Shelter. For more information go to epccinc.or...
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Amber Banda interviews Jon Jones, bassist for Eli Young Band. They talk about BBQ, Mexican food, them being off their label and doing things independently, how they've adapted to using social media to promote their music and themselves, Jon Jones throwing the first pitch at a Chihuahuas game, and more!
The Eli Young Band will be in El Paso along with Ashley McBryde and El Paso's Joe Barron at the Cowtown Event Center April 11th! Tic...
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1st segment: Amber Banda interviews Felipa Solis, Executive Director for El Paso pro Musica. EPPM works to make music accessible to all, primarily in schools, universities, hospitals and senior centers. Their concert "Mike Block Trio" is happening April 12th at the UTEP Fox Fine Arts Center. For more information go to eppm.org

2nd segment: Amber Banda interviews 2 members of Guardians of the Children, Sun City Chapter. Guests are Ri...
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1st segment: Amber Banda interviews Denisse Arce, Planetarium Facilitator for the Gene Roddenberry Planetarium, ran by the EPISD.

2nd segment: Amber Banda interviews Laurie Marshall, Founder of Unity Through Creativity
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The El Paso Community Foundation and UTEP present the El Paso Science Festival! Amber Banda interviews Enrique Gomez, co-founder, and Jay Flores, host of "It's Not Magic It's Science." April 5-6 from 10-5 at the El Paso Convention Center.

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Amber Banda interviews Taylor Moreno, Philanthropy and Engagement Consultant, and Peter Moody, Executive Director about HfH locally, their Re-store, how it works to apply for as...
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This one's for the dads! Amber Banda interviews Fatherhood specialists Ron Long and Gabino Meza from the Center for Children's new program called Fatherhood Effects. Refer to the 2nd part of this interview where these 2 fatherhood specialists answer questions from local dads. 

Remember the El Paso Trolley?! Amber Banda interviews Everett Esparza, Chief Streetcar Officer, and Lizette Zambrano, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator for Su...
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El Paso TX Chapter, The Links, Incorporated: Avemaria Smart-President and Audrina Bovan-Chair of Health & Human Services Facet. Talking about their upcoming Black Family Wellness Expo. eptxlinksinc.org

The El Paso Community Foundation announcing The Classroom Fund. Application deadline March 17. Theclassroomfund.org Instagram: ElPasoCF

Rough Riders MC: President "Jack N Box: and SAA  "Drop_Itt" talking about their 22nd Annual Vet...
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