A children’s book about a “magical leprechaun” surgeon became a blueprint for advocacy—and the surgeon is now returning to New Mexico with training in gender-affirming procedures the state currently lacks. On Three Questions, host pamm meyers speaks with GracieLx, Executive Director of Heal Plus, NM, about that journey, the organization’s resources for LGBTQ+ New Mexicans, and a community-led vision for a healing justice space. Leakes also shares how Heal Plus is rethinking fundraising, from a queer and trans variety show to supporting local businesses, and why protecting community members’ identities is part of the work.

A collage can reveal more than a survey—and, in the right setting, may produce more rigorous data. On Three Questions, pamm meyers, and guest co-host Jerry Matthews talk with Audacity Nadler, founder of Authentic Evaluation, about helping nonprofits and public agencies find out whether their programs are making the difference they intend. Nadler shares how they turn community art and stories into useful evidence, build striking visual “logic models” that show how a program creates change, and help organizations shape their message for funders, partners, staff, or the people they serve.

Hair clippings can help clean up oil spills. At Fox Fades, Jesse sends cut hair to Matter of Trust, which turns it into mats for absorbing oil—one of several ways Jesse is building an eco-conscious, identity-affirming barber studio in Albuquerque. In conversation with host pamm meyers and co-host Rob Armstrong Martin, Jesse explains why clients value the privacy of a solo studio, how old licensing rules still shape the divide between barbering and cosmetology, and why they’re rethinking conventional hair-care products. It’s a candid look at the practical choices, personal history, and community needs behind a very distinctive small business.