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KZYX Public Affairs

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KZYX is member supported community radio for Mendocino County, California. This podcast features a range of local public affairs programs from KZYX focused on issues unfolding on California's North Coast, produced by volunteer programmers at Mendocino County Public Broadcasting.

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MendoLatino: Keily Becerra, Mayte Sanchez, Lydia López, y Rosalia Aguirre

September 16, 2022 18:09 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

September 12, 2022--MendoLatino meets two important organizations for our community: Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County and California Human Development. Learn about what they have to offer and how to contact them by listening to Keily Becerra and Mayte Sanchez from the Cancer Centers and to Lydia López and Rosalia Aguirre for Farmworker Services at California Human Development. MendoLatino presenta dos organizaciones importantes para nuestra comunidad: Cancer Centers of Me...

Forthright Radio: THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF NEOLIBERALISM by Thom Hartmann

September 09, 2022 23:07 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

September 9, 2022--Host Joy LaClaire talks with Thom Hartmann, about the newest addition to his Hidden History Series, THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF NEOLIBERALISM: HOW REAGANISM GUTTED AMERICA AND HOW TO RESTORE ITS GREATNESS.

Universal Perspectives: Psychedelics and Healing

September 09, 2022 23:06 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MB

September 8, 2022--Chris Skyhawk continues his series “Surviving Late Stage Capitalism: What’s next?” as he looks at the possible role hallucinogenic mushrooms might play in personal and collective healing. His guest is Cashmere Woods, who teaches classes on the benefits of Micro dosing.

For The Love Of Reading: From Pooh Corner

September 09, 2022 23:06 - 53 minutes - 49 MB

September 7, 2022--On “For the Love of Reading”--a special program “From Pooh Corner,” featuring excerpts from Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne, plus the world premier of an unknown Pooh poem and the tender story surrounding its creation, read for you by Linda Pack.

Pride Nation 101: Queer in Review

September 09, 2022 22:40 - 44 minutes - 48.6 MB

September 2, 2022--Hosts Roland Cory Medina and Chad Swimmer will play a medley of highlights and outtakes from the first 9 months of the show--talking about queer on the Coast, marriage equality, body image, church with the Obamas and more.

Wildoak Living: "The Myth of Normal" & Harvesting Rainwater

September 09, 2022 04:16 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

September 8, 2022--Join Johanna Wildoak for some thoughts about "The Myth of Normal" by Dr. Gabor Maté, a Vancouver doctor who has been celebrated for his expertise on addiction, stress, and childhood development. Johanna also talks about how to prepare for harvesting rainwater this winter, then opens the phone lines to hear from our listeners, from the cool coast to the scorching inland areas, about how they are dealing with the record setting heat wave we are experiencing.

Point and Click Radio for September 7, 2022: Weather & Fire Safety Apps

September 09, 2022 04:15 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MB

September 7, 2022--Join hosts Bob Laughton, Jim Heid and Toby Malina every other Wednesday at 7pm for Point and Click Radio, with the latest computer news and time for your calls. They look at essential weather and fire-safety apps to grab for your smartphone or tablet. All of them are free, and all of them are particularly important these days. Then they talk about today’s announcements from Apple — new iPhone models, new Apple Watch models, and more. They’re cool — and expensive. A...

Citizen U with Dan Gjerde: Congressman Jared Huffman

September 09, 2022 04:13 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MB

September 7, 2022- Dan Gjerde, 4th District County Supervisor, speaks with Congressman Jared Huffman about a range of topics from legislation passed by Congress, recent Supreme Court rulings, and his thoughts on the Eel River water diversion. After, we learn about the Slack Tide Cafe and how it's connected to the Noyo Center for Marine Science.

The Ecology Hour with Hannah Bird: Breaking Down Barriers to Green Spaces in Mendocino County

September 09, 2022 04:12 - 59 minutes - 48.2 MB

September 6, 2022--Host Hannah Bird speaks with Esme Plascencia of Latino Outdoors and Azucena Chavez-Huerta of the Blue Zones Project Mendocino about how we can break down barriers to access green spaces, and find out about some hidden gems to explore in Mendocino! Warning – you may be inspired to take a hike after this show!

Art Waves Episode 5: Alyssum Wier, Gary Martin & Sasha Thomas, Laura Fogg, & Doug Johnson

September 09, 2022 04:12 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

September 6, 2022--Marty Durlin and Victor Palomino speak with Alyssum Wier of the Arts Council of Mendocino County; Gary Martin and Sasha Thomas from Willits Center for the Arts; Laura Fogg of Ukiah Center for the arts; and Pepperwood Pottery’s Doug Johnson.

Good Ancestors and Local Treasures with Corine Pearce: Gathering Time with Meyo Marrufo

September 09, 2022 04:12 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MB

September 5, 2022--Join Corine Pearce and guest Meyo Marrufo, Eastern Pomo Artist, educator, curator and activist for a special 'Tea Time with Auntie'. They discuss the 'Gathering Time', the new Pomo art exhibit that recently opened at the Grace Hudson museum which was curated by Meyo, as well as basket weaving, traditional food and the importance of true inclusion and representation of native culture.

The Sports Phone with Jim and Jerry Young for September 4, 2022

September 09, 2022 04:11 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MB

September 4, 2022--Join Jim and Jerry Young to get your sports fix on The Sports Phone, taking your calls about all things sports.

Byline Mendocino: First Amendment Coalition's David Loy

September 02, 2022 20:51 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

September 2, 2022--Alicia Bales hosts a local media round table with Santa Rosa Press Democrat's breaking news reporter Colin Atagi and Kate Fishman, Climate and Environment reporter for the Mendocino Voice. Later, she talk with Legal Director for the First Amendment Coalition David Loy and Kate Maxwell of the Mendocino Voice about Mendocino County's efforts to recoup administrative fees by charging high rates to process Public Records Act requests.

The Farm and Garden Show: Queerness & Farming

September 02, 2022 20:51 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MB

September 1, 2022--Host Elizabeth Archer will be talking about queerness and farming with guests Shai Schnall, a shepherd, shearer, and farmhand based in Ukiah, and Katherine Flink of the New Agrarian Collective in Willits.

The Cannabis Hour with Jenn Procacci: The Mendocino Cannabis Alliance

September 02, 2022 02:54 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

September 1, 2022--Host Jenn speaks with Chiah and Michael about the Mendocino Cannabis Alliance.

The Renewable Energy Hour for August 31, 2022

September 01, 2022 20:04 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MB

August 31, 2022--Doug and Chris cover new developments in Renewable Energy. With caller inspirations, questions and concerns.

Upwelling with Michelle Blackwell Ep. 3: Emily Lloyd-Jones and Georgina Marie Guardado

September 01, 2022 16:45 - 52 minutes - 67.1 MB

August 31, 2022--Michelle Blackwell interviews local author Emily Lloyd-Jones about her 2022 novels, The Drowned Woods and Unseen Magic; and Lake County Poet Laureate Georgina Marie Guardado about poetry, healing and community.

Ecology Hour: Special Jackson Demonstration State Forest Update

September 01, 2022 16:44 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

August 30, 2022--Alicia Bales hosts an update on the news out of Jackson Demonstration State Forest, with Jackson Advisory Group (JAG) member Charlie Schneider and youth activists just returning from a protest at the Natural Resources Agency building in Sacramento. CalFire announced a new vision for JDSF management and then immediately announced logging would resume on four controversial logging plans shut down last year by public outcry and direct action blockades.

Mind Body Health with Dr. Marvin Trotter: Adventist Health President Judson Howe

September 01, 2022 16:41 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB

August 30, 2022--Host Dr. Marvin Trotter and Cob interview Adventist Health President Judson Howe, who is head of the five regional hospitals and a behavioral health facility in Northern California, including in Ukiah, Willits, Fort Bragg and Lake County. Adventists recently had to renegotiate a contract with the largest commercial insurance provider in the area, Anthem/Blue Cross, a process which revealed some of the weaknesses in access to care for many of Mendocino's residents. ...

NEW! The Mendocino College Radio Hour with Julie McGovern: Student Trustee Leo Rodriguez

September 01, 2022 16:38 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MB

August 29, 2022--Host Julie McGovern invites you to listen and learn about what’s happening on the Mendocino College campus, hear about scholarship opportunities, upcoming cultural and athletic events and more. This first show features Mendocino College Student Trustee Leo Rodriguez.

The Sports Phone with Jim and Jerry Young for August 28, 2022

September 01, 2022 16:37 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MB

August 28, 2022--Join Jim and Jerry Young to get your sports fix on The Sports Phone, taking your calls about all things sports.

Forthright Radio: NOMAD CENTURY by Gaia Vince

August 26, 2022 22:11 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MB

August 26, 2022--Host Joy LaClaire talks with award-winning science journalist, Gaia Vince, about her latest book NOMAD CENTURY: HOW CLIMATE MIGRATION WILL RESHAPE OUR WORLD. Joy’s March 29, 2020 interview with Vince, about her book, TRANSCENDENCE, was enthusiastically received by listeners. It included audio from “whistle language” cultures.

Inside Education: Back to School

August 26, 2022 22:11 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB

August 25, 2022--Host Michelle Hutchins spotlights what's new for students this year in Mendocino County. As schools start up, find out what parents can do to prepare their students for the transition back to School.

Disquiet on the Western Front: People's Park Under Attack with Andrea Pritchett

August 26, 2022 22:11 - 1 hour - 76.7 MB

August 26, 2022--Host Chad Swimmer speaks with Andrea Prichett, a founder of Berkeley Copwatch, about the unrest that is happening in Berkeley as UC crews have moved in in the dead of night to cut trees and break ground in the iconic People's Park. He also talks to Matt Simmons and Tom Wheeler of the Environmental Protection Information Center about how legal activism can protect wild spaces.

Wildoak Living: Getting Philosophoical

August 26, 2022 22:10 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MB

August 25, 2022--Host Johanna Wildoak revisits her interview with Andrew Fiala about tyrants, and plays snippets of other lectures he's given. In the last part of the program, Johanna shares her thoughts about gratefulness, with some audio by Benedictine monk David Steindl-Rast on the topic.

Point & Click Radio: Security updates, New iPhones, and Rural Internet Access

August 26, 2022 22:09 - 57 minutes - 106 MB

August 24, 2022--Hosts Jim Heid and Toby Melina talk about security updates and new iPhones, and they speak with Tamir Scheinok, Chief Operating Officer with Further Reach about rural internet access.

TKO with Karen Ottoboni: SEIU Local 1021's Patrick Hickey and Julie Beardsley

August 25, 2022 17:30 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB

August 24, 2022--Host Karen Ottoboni speaks with Patrick Hickey and Julie Beardsley from SEIU Local 1021, the union that represents Mendocino’s County Workers.

The Ecology Hour with Anna Halligan: 24th Annual Coho Confab

August 25, 2022 17:29 - 58 minutes - 108 MB

August 23, 2022--Anna Halligan interviews two guests: Dana Stolzman, Executive Director of Salmonid Restoration Federation, and Gabriel Rossi, ecologist and researcher at UC Berkeley and the non-profit California Trout, about the 24th Annual Coho Confab happening September 9th-11th.

Mind Body Health with Dr. Marvin Trotter: Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County

August 25, 2022 17:29 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MB

August 23, 2022--Hosts Dr. Marvin Trotter and Cob speak with Karen Oslund and Sue Sweet about the Mendocino County's beloved Cancer Resource Centers.

MendoLatino: Chad Swimmer y Esme Placencia

August 25, 2022 17:28 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB

22 de agosto de 2022--MendoLatino conversamos con Chad Swimmer, el co-fundador de Mendocino Trail Stewards y la Coalición Para Salvar Jackson y Esme Placencia, fundadora de Latino Outdoors North Coast.

The Sports Phone with Jim and Jerry Young for August 21, 2022

August 24, 2022 20:50 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MB

August 21, 2022--Join Jim and Jerry Young to get your sports fix on The Sports Phone, with listener calls about all things sports.

Byline Mendocino: Attorney Les Marston on Indian Gaming Compacts

August 19, 2022 21:38 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MB

August 19, 2022--Alicia Bales interviews attorney Les Marston. He represents two local Pomo Tribes who just won a David and Goliath ruling in the 9th District Court of appeals against the State of California over the state’s bad faith negotiation of their Gaming Compacts. Les is the lead attorney on the case, and discusses the State and National significance of the efforts by the Hopland Band of Pomo and Robinson Rancheria, among a handful of other tribes who fought back against the ...

Corporations and Democracy: HOW DARE WE? by Paul Cienfuegos

August 19, 2022 21:37 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB

August 18, 2022--Steve and Annie talk with 'Community Rights U.S.' founder Paul Cienfuegos about his new book, “How Dare We?”

The Farm and Garden Show: The Prison Monastery

August 19, 2022 18:32 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB

August 18, 2022--Elizabeth Archer talks with Marissa Ward and Joshua Sternburg about The Prison Monastery, an Unconditional Freedom project.

The Renewable Energy Hour for August 17, 2022

August 19, 2022 18:32 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

August 17, 2022--Doug and Alex cover new developments in Renewable Energy. With caller inspirations, questions and concerns.

Citizen U with Mari Rodin: County Emergency Services & Measure P

August 19, 2022 18:32 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

August 17, 2022--Host Mari Rodin discusses emergency services, fire services, and the Measure P sales tax. Joining the discussion are Emergency Services Coordinator Garrett James, Mendocino Volunteer Fire Department Chief Dave Latoof, and Emily Tecchio County Coordinator for the Mendocino Fire Safe Council.

The Trail Stewards Radio Hour: Recreation in the Redwood Forests

August 19, 2022 18:32 - 1 hour - 74.7 MB

August 16, 2022--Chad Swimmer and Paul Schulman interview equestrian Lari Shea, mushroom entrepreneur Eric Schramm, and others, about trails and their unintended consequences, "secondary forest products" such as mushrooms, about the challenge of horse, bike, and pedestrian coexistence, and other subjects essential to modern forest management.

Art Waves Episode 4: Deep Valley Arts Collective & Flynn Creek Circus

August 19, 2022 17:48 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

August 16, 2022--Victor Palomino and Marty Durlin speak with Deep Valley Arts Collective, about their Medium Art Gallery. Later they speak with members of Flynn Creek Circus about circus art and their new show, Balloons, Bird, and other flying things.

Pomo Perspective with Michael Hunter for August 15, 2022

August 19, 2022 17:48 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MB

August 15, 2022--Coyote Valley Tribal Chairman Michael Hunter updates listeners with a live show looking at issues from Pomo Country.

The Sports Phone with Jim and Jerry Young for August 14, 2022

August 19, 2022 17:48 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MB

August 14, 2022--Join Jim and Jerry Young to get your sports fix on The Sports Phone, with listener calls about all things sports.

Forthright Radio: WE ARE THE MIDDLE OF FOREVER w/ editor Stan Rushworth

August 13, 2022 18:35 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

August 12, 2022--Host Joy LaClaire speaks with Indigenous elder, author, and teacher, Stan Rushworth, about his work and book he co-edited with Dahr Jamail, WE ARE THE MIDDLE OF FOREVER*: INDIGENOUS VOICES FROM TURTLE ISLAND ON THE CHANGING EARTH.

Universal Perspectives: Ken Taylor Commentary on Water in Mendocino

August 13, 2022 18:35 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

August 11, 2022--Ken Taylor of Joshua Grindle Inn visits the Fort Bragg Studio to talk about water in Mendocino Village.

Wildoak Living: 2007 Interview with Ross Murray

August 13, 2022 18:26 - 56 minutes - 65.2 MB

August 11, 2022--Johanna Wildoak features a 2007 interview with beloved KZYX programmer and political commentator Ross Murray, who died at the age of 98 in 2017. September 16th would have been his 104th birthday.

Point & Click Radio: Online Privacy post Roe v Wade

August 13, 2022 18:03 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

August 10, 2022--Bob and Jim follow up on the new online privacy risks in a post Roe vs Wade world. As well as a roundup of other news items, with listener calls.

TKO with Karen Ottoboni: Ted Williams and the County Budget

August 13, 2022 18:03 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MB

August 10--Karen Ottoboni digs into the county's financial and political budget woes with 5th District Supervisor Ted Williams.

Ecology Hour: Avian Influenza with Bryan Richards

August 13, 2022 17:56 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB

August 9, 2022--Tim and Bob speak with Bryan Richards, Emerging Disease Coordinator with the USGS National Wildlife Health Center, about a new outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.

Mind Body Health with Dr. Marvin Trotter: Open Lines - Listener Questions

August 13, 2022 17:55 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MB

August 9, 2022-- Dr. Marvin Trotter and Cob take listener calls and question for an hour of open lines.

MendoLatino: Victor Palomino y Noticias Locales en KZYX

August 13, 2022 17:55 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MB

August 8, 2022--This week on Mendolatino: a conversation with KZYX’s bilingual news director, Victor Palomino, about how to make our radio station more accessible and relevant to the Latino community.

The Sports Phone with Jim and Jerry Young for August 7, 2022

August 13, 2022 17:54 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MB

August 7, 2022--Join Jim and Jerry Young to get your sports fix on The Sports Phone, with listener calls about all things sports.

Pride Nation 101: Nancy Chao, Adrian James and Sherry Glaser

August 12, 2022 19:07 - 1 hour - 68.9 MB

August 5, 2022--Chad Swimmer and Roland Cory Medina bring you the story of Nancy Chao, from China to Taiwan to Albion. They also speak with Adrian James about putting on the Queer Prom, and writer and performer Sherry Glaser, talking about her new book Chicktionary, taking the 'dick' out of dictionary.