KZYX Public Affairs

September 14, 2022--Host Karen Ottoboni takes a look at hot topics in local politics. This week Karen talks with Shari Schapmire, retired Treasurer-Tax Collector at County of Mendocino.

September 13, 2022--Hosts Tim Bray and Bob Spies talk with Scott Weidensaul, avian researcher and author of "A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migrating Birds." He describes some of the fantastic discoveries being made about the navigational and physiological feats performed by migratory birds to cross immense oceans, fly above the highest mountains, forgo sleep for days or weeks, or remain in unbroken flight for months at a stretch, using infrasound, the earth's magnetic field, and even quantum entanglement.

September 13, 2022--Hosts Dr. Marvin Trotter and Cob speak with Arlene Flores DO about her journey to Mendocino County, the difference between a MD and DO, her experience in the residency program, as well as taking listener calls.

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 Mendocino County y California Human Development. Infórmese sobre qué servicios ofrecen y cómo contactarlos. Del Centro de ayuda para el enfermo de Cáncer tenemos a Keily Becerra y a Mayte Sánchez y de California Human Development participan Lydia López y Rosalía Aguirre de la división de Servicios para los trabajadores agrícolas.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. Are they worth it? They also have a grab bag of computer news, and we’ll take your calls and questions.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 State of California and won.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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