TALK OF THE TOWN WITH MIKE AGUIRRE Fridays 3-4pm
From our archives we bring you a replay of Mike’s conversation with Martha Sullivan about the critical situation of homelessness in San Diego. According to local record-keeping, the number of unsheltered San Diegans continues to rise. Mike and Martha discuss the factors and complexities regarding homelessness.
STOP & TALK with GRANT OLIPHANT Fri 8-9am
Stop & Talk dives deep into the themes of purpose and opportunity, guided by the insights of leaders in the arts and culture, health, philanthropy, finance, and innovation fields. Together, we celebrated local achievements and envisioned what’s possible in San Diego County.
DEMOCRACY NOW! NEWS With Amy Goodman and Juan González M-F 7-8am and replayed 6-7pm
TODAY’s news covers these headlines and more
Democracy Now! produces a daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Our reporting includes breaking daily news headlines and in-depth interviews with people on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues. On Democracy Now!, you’ll hear a diversity of voices speaking for themselves, providing a unique and sometimes provocative perspective on global events.
Democracy Now! launched in 1996, airing on nine radio stations. More than two decades later, we have grown to be one of the leading U.S.-based independent daily news broadcasts in the world.
As an independent news program, Democracy Now! is audience-supported, which means that our editorial independence is never compromised by corporate or government interests.
SUPPORT KNSJ INDEPENDENT PUBLIC COMMUNITY RADIO, SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER
Friends,
As we approach the end of another year in America, one thing is clear. We’re grappling with a lot. Democracy is in peril. Gun violence, antisemitism, racially-motivated hate crimes, and the wealth-gap are all on the rise. The rampant spread of misinformation throughout our increasingly corporatized digital media platforms means that now more than ever, independent media is critical to the democratic discussion. This is why KNSJ matters.
In our ten years on the air, KNSJ has featured live debates between candidates for City Council and the Mayor’s office, live productions from rallies for climate action, labor rights, civil rights, the PRIDE parade, and the Women’s March. We have more science and environment-based programs than all the other stations in San Diego County combined. The service we provide to our listeners doesn’t stop at our Public Affairs programming. KNSJ is continuing to develop the best independent music programming schedule you’ll find in the entire county. Night in and night out, listeners who tune to 89.1 FM or stream online at knsj.org will hear an incredibly eclectic array of music that will not be found on any of the corporately-monopolized stations that dominate the airwaves.
In 2024 KNSJ moved to a bigger and better studio. We hope to strengthen our terrestrial signal and we continue to expand our locally-produced programming schedule and strengthen our ties to the community through live-music events and youth-based radio-production opportunities.
This Giving Tuesday, we hope that you will consider contributing to the cause of Social Justice community radio in San Diego County by becoming a member of KNSJ. Your donation will not only help KNSJ accomplish our goals, but will also help to counteract the dangerous spread of misinformation throughout the digital landscape with the type of truth-telling that only independent media can provide. Thank you for your support and donations. Please become a sustaining member or make a one-time contribution.
PLEASE DONATE TODAY. #knsj
THE ELECTRIC PICNIC with SUSAN TAYLOR Mon 8-9am
Guest Author REINA MENASCHE
Reina Lisa Menasche’s fiction crosses genres, which is something she enjoys very much. Her work has been honored by organizations such as the San Diego Writers and Editors Guild, the San Diego Book and Writing Awards, and the Southern California Writers Conference. Her paranormal romantic suspense, The Spirit of Shy Moon Lake (2021), was likened to Stephen King’s Bag of Bones. Her first psychologically themed romance Twice Begun, and her second, Silent Bird, were finalists in the San Diego Book and Writing Awards; Twice Begun is also available in audiobook. Her upcoming children’s picture book, The House That Sneezed, will be released 2023.
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Reina is likewise involved in all matters psychological. She supervises social workers, blogs on matters of the mind and heart, and teaches workshops on psychology and character development at conferences and writing clubs. In addition, she has hosted the BOOKSHELF radio show for East County Magazine on KNSJ FM, interviewing local authors by highlighting “local literary luminaries and some great books to read.”
THE ELECTRIC PICNIC WITH HOST SUSAN TAYLOR Sat 7-8pm
Susan is in conversation with singer-songwriter SHARON KATZ
THE TOPIC IS PEACE
South African-born Sharon Katz used her music to help Nelson Mandela end Apartheid by forming the country’s first 500-voice, mixed race performing group and touring aboard The Peace Train. Sharon has continued spreading a musical message of social justice worldwide through performances and numerous recordings on the Grammy first-round ballots and was featured on Sting’s Carnival! album with Elton John, Tina Turner, Annie Lennox, Ruben Blades, and Pavarotti.
An award-winning documentary about her work, When Voices Meet, has been shown in over 50 countries. Sharon continues her humanitarian work in under-developed areas of South Africa and Latin America, including communities affected by poverty, violence, inequities, and trafficking.
TALK OF THE TOWN WITH MIKE AGUIRRE SAT. 11am-Noon LIVE
TODAY’S GUEST: JEFF McDONALD, INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST WITH THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE
Mike and Jeff are in conversation about issues that were covered in 2024 in San Diego and nationally, a look at next year, what mainstream media focuses on, and more.
Jeff McDonald is a watchdog and accountability journalist at The San Diego Union-Tribune. He has been an irritant to elected officials across San Diego County since he arrived at the newspaper in 1998, although readers appear to appreciate his interest in local doings. In past years, he has drawn attention to a variety of issues, from exposing a major theft ring inside the San Diego Food Bank and lax oversight in San Diego area assisted-living homes to recurring deaths in San Diego County jails and a exposing a back-room deal between electric utility executives and California regulators that resulted in an million rebate to consumers.
jeff.mcdonald@sduniontribune.com
AL CHILE SPANISH RADIO EN VIVO LIVE SAT 9AM
Con Ariana Gallegos Call us with your comments 619-790-5675
Music Current News Interviews Lively Discussions
¡Acompáñanos todos los sábados a las 9 a. m.! Ariana Gallegos presenta el programa Al Chile, patrocinado por el Employee Rights Center, te ofrece debates profundos y entrevistas reveladoras con invitados que marcan la diferencia en nuestra comunidad.
SPECIAL GUESTS:
-Ramona -Jenny Huerta
Join us every Saturday at 9am. Ariana Gallegos presents the program Al Chile, sponsored by the Employee Rights Center. You will hear deep discussions and eye-opening interviews with guests making a difference in our community.
Care to be part of the conversation? Call us live with your questions and comments at 619-790-5675
Dr. Benjamin Maxwell: Community Can Help Youth Thrive Psychologically and Flourish
This episode offers a profound look at how we can collectively support the resilience and growth of the next generation, ensuring they thrive in an increasingly complex world.
Dr. Benjamin Maxwell, Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Rady Children’s Hospital, joins host Grant Oliphant to discuss enhancing youth psychological well-being, challenges to mental and behavioral health, and comprehensive solutions that go beyond the clinic. He shares the importance of early intervention and the vital role the community plays in creating environments that help young people flourish. His collaborations with organizations like Sapien Labs, YMCA of San Diego, and Outdoor Outreach showcase how collective efforts can tackle the root causes of mental health struggles, fostering resilience and thriving communities.
They also examine the impacts of social isolation, screen time and social media, and fragmented family connections on the rise of youth mental health crises. Dr. Maxwell reminds us of our ability to take on huge challenges and offers practical ways parents can address these issues.
Hosted by Gail Stewart and co-host Raul Sandelin. Join the San Diego Screenwriters Studio for three fantastic interviews with Actors, Directors, and Screenwriters who were accepted to Austin Film Festival. Host Gail Stewart interviews them all to find out they developed their respective scripts, how they procured the actors, and how they pulled it all together in order to be selected at the highly prestigious Austin Film Festival.
° “THE UNDERSTUDY”: PETER PASYK WRITER/DIRECTOR
° “VIAL”: CAROLINE IAFFALDANO WRITER/DIRECTOR
° “FORTUNE”: COREY COTT ACTOR/WRITER
The San Diego Screenwriters Studio is dedicated to helping the emerging screenwriter navigate the film industry and get their script produced! Please join us!
Gail Stewart, former KFMB Radio/Television Investigative reporter and recovering Sacramento Public Safety Lobbyist, is your Producer/Host. Gail provides tips, big-wig interviews, and her never ending, first-hand adventures which include Script Competitions, Writers’ Retreats, and everything else she is doing daily to break into Hollywood. Her glass is ALWAYS half full!
Co-host Raul Sandelin is a veteran San Diego documentarist and College Writing Professor who regales listeners with his vast screenwriting experience and ever-present dry wit..