Making ecocide an international crime – A conversation with Jojo Mehta of Stop Ecocide International
Jojo Mehta co-founded Stop Ecocide alongside barrister and legal pioneer the late Polly Higgins, to support the establishment of ecocide as a crime at the International Criminal Court. As Co-Founder, Executive Director and key spokesperson of Stop Ecocide...
Steve Pleich – Oppenheimer and Hiroshima
Steve Pleich talks about Oppenheimer and Hiroshima. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.
Good burning for ecological health – an interview with Jared Childress of the California Prescribed Burn Association
As the Program Manager and Burn Boss for the Central Coast Prescribed Burn Association for the UC Cooperative Extension, Jared Childress identifies and implements prescribed fire projects throughout San Benito, Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, leads...
Living with Psychotic Symptoms
Episode 57: Psychotic symptoms, often collectively referred to as psychosis, can be part of many illnesses and are when the brain has trouble distinguishing between what is real from what is not. Psychosis is a symptom, not an illness, and as many as 3 out of every 100 people will experience an episode of psychosis in their lifetime due to either a medical or a mental health condition. It is common for a person to experience psychotic symptoms for more than a year before receiving treatment. Early treatment of psychosis is critical because it often means better recovery. Understanding more about and learning to recognize psychotic symptoms means being in a better position to help those experiencing psychosis get the appropriate care sooner. Joining me for this conversation is Dr. Jennifer Davis, a Double Board Certified General and Child-Adolescent Psychiatrist and two guests who are both in recovery from their mental illnesses, peer counselor Tim Beveridge and peer specialist Kenah Roberts.
Alan Ritch – Isn’t She Beautiful
Alan Ritch asks, "Isn't she beautiful?" As the photo of Charis is not in public domain, we are posting a black and white photo from the author of this piece.
Are You Being Gaslighted? What Are the Telltale Signs?
“Are You Being Gaslighted? What Are the Telltale Signs?” “Be Bold America!” Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 5:00pm (PDT In 2007, Dr. Robin Stern coined the phrase “gaslight effect” to explain the long-term effects of repeated gaslighting: an insidious, and sometimes covert...
Stephanie Sumarna – Ed Tech and Innovation
Stephanie Sumarna, teacher on special assignment in Ed Tech and Innovation at the Santa Cruz COE, talks with host Mathilde Rand about her work with local teachers during and after Covid. Distance Learning, Collaboration, Engaging Lessons are some of the topics...
Grow your own water and chuck those fertilizers! Mindset bombs from Vital Cycles Permaculture
Christine Barrington welcomes back the dynamic permaculture duo “Vital Cycles.” Anne Freiwald and Lydia Nielson offer mindset bombs to transform what you thought you knew about gardening. Gleaned from the Permaculture Design Certification courses they teach across...
Creating Soundtracks for Dreams: The Healing Power of Music with Dr Michael Mollura
Today’s guest composes music to his patient's dreams, capturing feelings and moods and deepening the psychotherapeutic process. Dr. Michael Mollura is a PhD licensed clinical psychologist and also an award-winning music composer for TV and movies. Michael started by...
Jason Scorse – Barr
Jason Scorse warns: Be wary of polished politicians, bar none.
The Cabrillo Festival nurtures a world of music in Santa Cruz, part 2 of 2
Starting with an in-depth interview with conductor Cristi Măcelaru, host Suki Wessling does a second dive into this year's Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music. Executive Director Ellen Primack also joins to talk with two of this year’s composers, Gabriela Ortiz...
Sally Grey – Jell-O
Sally Grey shares her ode to Jell-O.
The Film Gang Review: Asteroid City
Midway through Asteroid City, Wes Anderson’s latest experiment in Brechtian distancing, a young girl is given a Rorschach test. Within every inkblot, she sees variations of the same thing. Detractors of Anderson’s work can undoubtedly relate to her; one of...
Mari Lynch – Biking On Sidewalks
Mari Lynch discusses an important aspect of bike safety and protocol. Photo courtesy of Noelle Otto.
The Cabrillo Festival nurtures a world of music in Santa Cruz, part 1 of 2
Festival Executive Director Ellen Primack, poet-in-residence Farnaz Fatemi, and composer Kevin Puts join host Suki Wessling for a discussion of the return of the annual Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, a local gem with an international luster. This...
