Motherhood in the 21st century
A deep connection to humanity This month's episode delves into a common refrain heard from young women contemplating motherhood: "It sounds so hard!" According to the moms interviewed for The Babblery, it is hard, but it's also an experience like no other, one that...
Jane McCormick Crowley – All the Flowers
The late Jane McCormick dedicated her life to peace. In this piece she asked, "When will we ever learn." Photo courtesy of Koolshooters.
THE TOWER OF SONG PRESENTS “BELTANE / MAY DAY: A HOLIDAY FOR PAGANS & WORKERS”
Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, May 27th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the 5th and final installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series, “Beltane / May Day: A Holiday for Pagans & Workers.” Part 5 focuses in on the history of the International Workers'...
Peter Blanchette: Renaissance of the Arch Guitar
Rachel Anne Goodman interviews classical musician and composer, Peter Blanchette. Peter plays one of only four arch guitars in the world, an instrument he invented, which is a combination of classical guitar and lute. Blanchette is one of the world's experts on the...
Sustainability Now! Sunday, May 26th: Do We Dominate Nature because We Fear Death? with Professor James Rowe, University of Victoria
Do We Dominate Nature because We Fear Death? With Professor James Rowe, University of Victoria Why do humans dominate nature and why have they done so? Is it because of God told Adam and Eve to “Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and...
Olga Cossi – A Smile Works
Olga Cossi, a long time Santa Cruz resident, speaks truth that is applicable to our times. Photo courtesy Alexander Dummer.
Steven Gonzalez Monserrate reveals the not-so-silver lining of The Cloud
Steven Gonzalez Monserrate is a postdoctoral researcher at the Fixing Futures Research Training Group at Goethe University. He received his PhD in the History, Anthropology, Science, Technology & Society (HASTS) program at the Massachusetts Institute of...
Artist and science writer Sarah Gilman shares her insights into being a living part of a living world
Sarah Gilman studied studio art and biology in college and wasn’t quite satisfied with either. The art world looked hermetic, sealed off in cities away from the landscapes that she loved. And the science world felt binding, too, with its sprint to publish...
Forrest Zenone – Frog Legs
Forrest Zenone is perhaps the youngest epicurean of exotic food.
State of the Free Press 2024
“Be Bold America!” Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 5:00pm (PT) “First they came for the journalists. We don’t know what happened after that.” – Maria Ressa Project Censored, in their latest book, takes the pulse of the media, highlights the most underreported stories...
When A Woman Tells The Truth – Wilma Chandler, Lynda Watson, and Laurie Corn
Join host Mathilde Rand in conversation with Wilma Marcus Chandler, Lynda Watson and Laurie Corn about the book, "When A Woman Tells The Truth: Writings and Creative Work by Women Over 80." Wilma Chandler and Dena Taylor edited the book, Lynda Watson created the...
A Happy Move with Devra Jacobs
A common dream theme is one of moving to a new home. We talk with author, literary agent, and life coach, Devra Jacobs. Also her conversations with Archangel Michael and... dragons! Devra has moved 29 times in 40 years and has learned to trust the universe about where...
Singing Out for Pete Seeger
Five talented musicians sing in honor of the great Pete Seeger to preview their upcoming concert. On June 9th at 3 pm musicians Emma's Revolution (Sandy O and Pat Humphries, Bob Reid and Judi Jaeger and Aileen Vance will convene a sing-a-long concert in honor of Pete...
Marco Poehner – Education
Marco Poehner says, "Education must unlock the door to kids' minds."
THE TOWER OF SONG PRESENTS “BELTANE / MAY DAY: A HOLIDAY FOR PAGANS & WORKERS”
Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, May 20th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the 4th installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series, “Beltane / May Day: A Holiday for Pagans & Workers.” Part 4 is a transitional musical essay, moving from the seasonal, pagan...





















