Talk of the Town
LIVE! TALK OF THE TOWN with Mike Aguirre and co-host Arthur Aguirre Sat 11am
WOMEN TALK: WOMEN OF HISTORY
Call in with comments and questions at 619-790-KNSJ (5675)
Mike and Arthur are in conversation with Nancy Heins-Glaser and Patricia Watts, filmmaker, producer and writers.
NANCY-HEINS GLASER is an active member and leader in the AAUW (American Association of University Women) Fallbrook, CA branch, known for her work in community activism, filmmaking, and various project chair positions.
She is involved in:
Scarecrow Project Chair: She has chaired the Scarecrow Project for the branch, including the “NOTORIOUS RBG” entry (2020-2022).
Awards and Recognition: She was recognized as a “Fallbrook’s Finest” for her work as a community activist and filmmaker in 2025.
Roles and Contributions: She has contributed to the branch’s “Spotlight” oral history project, taken photos for the newsletter, and assisted with community outreach and event planning.
Involvement in Committees: She has been involved with the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) efforts within the Fallbrook branch.
Nancy is frequently mentioned in the “Women with Vision” newsletter for her active participation in branch activities
PATRICIA WATTS worked as a journalist for more than twenty years for newspapers in Texas, Hawaii, and Alaska. Following her news career, she spent ten years investigating discrimination cases for the Alaska Human Rights Commission. She has five published novels: Paper Targets (2022, Atmosphere Press); Ghost Light, co-
authored (2020, Bowhead Press); The Big Empty, co-authored (2018, SoHo Press); The Frayer (2017, Golden Antelope Press); and Watchdogs (SheWrites Press, 2013). After thirty years in Alaska, she moved to San Diego where she works as a
freelance editor and proofreader. She earned her BA in journalism at Humboldt State University in Arcata, California, and her degree in paralegal studies from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Patricia is currently working on a collection of short stories. WomenTalk: Women of History was her first and only collaboration on a
video or movie. She has also adapted a short play from one of her short stories.
When not writing, she loves to walk and hike and enjoy a good happy hour. She is a passionate lover of music and reader of historical fiction and non-fiction alternate history. She is the mother of a son and daughter and has seven grandchildren, ranging from nineteen to three years old.