THOM HARTMANN IN SAN DIEGO

BOOK TOUR AND KNSJ FUNDRAISER http://bit.ly/Thom2025

OCTOBER 17, 5:30-9 PM

THE COLUMBUS CLUB, 4425 HOME AVENUE, SAN DIEGO 92105

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Join KNSJ for A Conversation with Thom Hartmann as he previews themes from his forthcoming book—connecting history, power, media, and the future of American democracy. Thom shares insights, then opens the floor for a community Q&A.

Expect sharp analysis on corporate power, the health of our institutions, the information ecosystem heading into 2026, and what practical civic action looks like right now.

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Thom Hartmann is a progressive national and internationally syndicated talk show host whose shows are available in over a half-billion homes worldwide. He’s the New York Times bestselling, 4-times Project Censored Award-winning author of 24 books in print in 17 languages on five continents. Leonardo DiCaprio was inspired by Thom’s book “The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight” to make the movie “The 11th Hour” (in which Thom appears), and the movie “Ice On Fire.”

Talkers Magazine named Thom Hartmann as the 10th most important talk show host in America in 2019 and has been in the top ten for over a decade and is the #1 most important progressive host, in their “Heavy Hundred” ranking.

http://bit.ly/Thom2025

JANE GOODALL
PRIMATOLOGIST AND CONSERVATIONIST
APRIL 3, 1934-OCTOBER 1, 2025

Dr. Jane Goodall · photo credit: Stuart Clarke

^{You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you.  What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.} 

WOMEN’S RADIO HOUR with Patricia Law Wed 5pm

SCARE TO ACTION with JAIDACYN MADRIGAL

Patricia and Jaidacyn are in conversation about understanding the reality of the environment and global warming that affects all of us and the future of our children.

Jaidacyn also talks about the upcoming “Fright for Future” event. a haunted maze of “true terrors” bringing scary issues concerning people, planet, and animals to light this Halloween.

– Jaidacyn Madrigal is a local environmental and animal rights advocate in San Diego. She currently works full-time as the Marketing and Fundraising Manager at SanDiego350, a local climate action nonprofit. For the past four years, she has put on an event called Fright for Future, a haunted maze of true terrors bringing scary issues concerning people, planet, and animals to light on Halloween. She is passionate about educating others, promoting causes, and engaging communities. Through the haunted maze, she hopes to “scare” people into taking action and making a positive change.

ABOUT “FRIGHT FOR FUTURE“

Fright for Future is a haunted maze of “true terrors” bringing scary issues concerning people, planet, and animals to light this Halloween. Along the way, attendees will discover ways they can make a difference and be part of the solution. This event is in partnership with several local organizations all dedicated to making this Halloween season a hauntingly impactful one!

https://www.frightforfuture.org

CONGRATULATIONS AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KPBS

KPBS has been 65 years in the making

THE ELECTRIC PICNIC with Susan Taylor Mon 8am

GUEST AUTHOR GREGG BRANDALISE

Susan and Gregg are in conversation about his historical novel THE DEATH OF US ALL Inspired by the life of Sister Dorothy Stang, research in writing an historical novel, the critical environmental situation in the Amazon and more.

FIRST TIME AUTHOR PENS BOOK ON NUN ASSASSINATED IN THE AMAZON

Sister Dorothy Stang dedicated 40 years of her life striving to save the Amazon rainforest and stop the atrocities inflicted upon Brazil’s indigenous peoples. These efforts ultimately cost Dorothy her life when she was brutally murdered by contract killers at age 73. Already being hailed as a masterwork in storytelling, Gregg Brandalise’s first book – The Death of Us All – follows Sister Dorothy’s narrative from early childhood when she knew her life would be dedicated to the service of God. Embracing her purpose, she spent decades working tirelessly to combat corruption, subjugation, and deforestation.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR______

With almost 50 years in the entertainment industry, as a musician and recording artist, Gregg Brandalise has won many awards, including Emmy, Wildscreen Panda Award (Green Oscar), and Telly, for his music compositions, songwriting, and sound design. He has recorded the likes of Louise Hay, Tony Robbins, Matthew McConaughey and many other well-known personalities.

Born and raised in Southern California, Gregg received a BA from San Diego State University majoring in Creative Writing and Music. An Adventure Scientist, Eagle Scout, and environmentalist, he maintains local hiking trails, volunteers for the La Jolla Playhouse Partners, and has provided music programs for the local elementary school.

Gregg currently resides in Poway, CA, where he and his wife, Christie, enjoy the bliss of retirement and being grandparents.

NATIVE AMERICA CALLING M-F 12-1pm

THE ELECTRIC PICNIC with Susan Taylor Mon 8am

Guest–San Diego Poet

CHRIS ERNEST NELSON

Chris Ernest Nelson is a poet, painter, and historian. He is a graduate of San Diego State University, and taught history and art for 27 years at Mount Miguel High School, in Spring Valley, CA. He has lived in San Diego since 1959, and presently resides in Golden Hill.

Nelson’s original history of the 1939 election contest over food-stamps for the elderly, “The Battle for Ham and Eggs,” appears in the Journal of San Diego History, Fall 1992 and is cited by Professor Kevin Starr in his definitive history of California, The Dream Endures.

Nelson was named Author of the Month, November 2018, by the San Diego Public Library for his book HARVEST the poetry of Chris Ernest Nelson, which is now available in an updated and expanded sixth edition. Nelson reads his poetry regularly at local poetry venues, and you can see all of his work on his blog: chrisernestnelson.wordpress.com – and feel free to friend him on Facebook.

KNSJ ON THE MOVE
GROOVIN’ & JIVIN’ AT THE ADAMS AVENUE STREET FAIR. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO STOPPED BY TO SAY HI TO OUR DJS

Report: OR Programs Work to Help Family Caregivers

More people are providing care at home for aging family members or those with disabilities – and a new study says they face mounting financial and emotional challenges in the process.

The report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving finds more than 63 million Americans are now family caregivers, an increase of 20 million from 10 years ago. Nearly half of those surveyed face major financial hardships such as debt, lost income or food insecurity.

Bandana Shrestha, AARP Oregon’s state director, said the work is getting more complex, adding to the stress.

“People are living with many chronic diseases, which may mean that people are managing multiple medications, they may have other medical demands on them,” she said, “and a lot of this is being taken care of by family caregivers.”

Oregon’s 470,000 family caregivers, whom Shrestha calls the “backbone of the state’s long-term care system,” receive better support than most states. She cited policies such as paid family leave and programs such as Oregon Project Independence, which provides limited in-home services.

Alma Valencia is part of the “sandwich generation,” caring for both her children and her aging mother with dementia. Valencia said she left a fashion career and its financial stability to care for her mother full time – and thinks one of the hardest parts is the isolation and stress.

“Caregiving isn’t just a personal matter; it’s a national issue,” she said. “We need paid leave. We need financial relief. We need training. We need time to breathe.”

Shrestha noted that on top of reducing paid work hours, family caregivers spend about $7,200 yearly on medical expenses. She said this is an area where lawmakers could help.

“They are forgoing a retirement savings, Social Security,” she said, “so we have to do something in terms of offsetting those things.”

She said AARP is supporting a bill in Congress focused on providing a tax credit for family caregivers, called the “Credit for Caring Act,” which has more than 50 bipartisan co-sponsors.

Disclosure: AARP Oregon contributes to their fund for reporting on Consumer Issues, Health Issues, Livable Wages/Working Families, Senior Issues.

DEMOCRACY NOW! with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez M-F 7-8am and 6-7pm

Sept. 17, 2025. Today’s News Reports. Amy and Juan cover:

“Single Shots to the Head”: U.S. Veteran, Volunteer Surgeon Sees “Extermination of a People” in Gaza

“Perish or Leave”: Hundreds of Thousands Flee as Israeli Military Invades Gaza City

How Video Games, Discord & Deep Web Influenced Alleged Kirk Killer

Trump Uses “Black Criminality” Myth to Take Over Black-Led Cities: Memphis Rep. Justin J. Pearson

Robert Redford the Activist: Hollywood Icon Was Lifelong Champion of Environment & Independent Film

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS__

1rump Threatens ABC Reporter Who Asked About DOJ Criminalizing Free Speech. Trump Files $15 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against New York Times and Penguin Random House

WOMEN’S RADIO HOUR with Patricia Law Wed 5pm

RESISTANCE IN A TIME OF AUTHORITARIANISM

Patricia is in a thoughtful conversation about authoritarianism and what it means, signs of that landscape, how it affects us personally and how it affects the law of the land, our U.S. Constitution. A compelling conversation.

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