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.

.http://SharonKatz.com

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

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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.

StopAndTalkPodcast.org

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..

GUEST DAN YATES

In this episode, Grant engages in a heartfelt conversation with Dan Yates, board chair of the Prebys Foundation and co-founder/CEO of Endeavor Bank. A true San Diego native, Dan’s journey from Paradise Hills to becoming a leading civic figure in San Diego reveals a profound commitment to community and service. Dan shares his experiences growing up in a diverse and complex environment, which instilled in him a deep sense of empathy and a drive to uplift his community. His story highlights the significant role of his upbringing, particularly the influence of his parents, in shaping his values of kindness, service, and inclusion.

StopAndTalkPodcast.org

CUSTOM TAYLORED MUSIC Sunday 11am-Noon

For a respite from today’s news, Tim has us enjoying classics in pop music that turned the world around and made an impact that continues to influence music.

Today, episode 62 is part of a subseries on the music that paved the way for post war urban blues. Tim spins some piano blues, some country blues, some jazz, and some classic female blues. All of the songs featured in the episode were first recorded between 1932 and 34. You’ll hear legends CAB CALLOWAY, ROOSEVELT SYKES, BESSIE SMITH, FATS WALLER and much more.

GUEST DR. MARY WALSHOK: When the world wants to see
the future, they look at California

On this week’s episode, Host Grant Oliphant sits down with Dr. Mary Walshok, an influential thinker and powerhouse in the San Diego community. Recently retired from her role as Vice Chancellor at UC San Diego, Mary spearheaded the creation of Park and Market, a facility designed to support serendipitous interactions and collaboration across sectors. She shares her deep insights into the intersection of innovation, community, and economic development.

Mary reflects on her vibrant life story, from her unique upbringing in Palm Springs to her pivotal contributions to the local academic and civic landscape. She discusses San Diego County’s abundant geographic, cultural, and demographic features, emphasizing how these elements can drive creativity and opportunity. Grant and Mary explore Mary’s vision for a diverse and inclusive community where unexpected encounters foster new ideas and opportunities.

http://StopAndTalkPodcast.org

Sonali Kolhatkar, Founder, Host and Executive Producer of Rising Up with Sonali

Sonali Kolhatkar is the host and creator of YES Presents: Rising Up With Sonali, a program built on the foundation of her earlier show, Rising Up With Sonali, and Uprising, which became the longest running drive-time radio show on KPFK in Los Angeles hosted by a woman.

Sonali has won numerous awards for her journalism including Best TV Anchor from the LA Press Club in 2015, and was also nominated for Best Radio Anchor 4 years in a row. She won First Place at the Los Angeles Press Club Annual Awards for Best National Commentary Political Online (2022) and Best Election Commentary (2016).

She is the author of the new book, Rising Up: The Power of Narrative in Pursuing Racial Justice (Citylights, 2023) and is the Racial Justice editor at Yes! Magazine. She is also a Writing Fellow and the Senior Correspondent for the Independent Media Institute‘s Economy for All project. Previously Sonali was a weekly columnist for Truthdig.com.

Her earlier book was Bleeding Afghanistan: Washington, Warlords, and the Propaganda of Silence, co-authored with Jim Ingalls. She is also co-Director of the non-profit group, Afghan Women’s Mission. She has a Masters in Astronomy from the University of Hawaii, and two undergraduate degrees in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Texas at Austin. Watch her 2014 Tedx talk, My journey from astrophysicist to radio host.

Originally from India and born and raised in the United Arab Emirates, she is also an artist, musician, baker and cook and lives with her husband and two children in Pasadena, California.

EAST COUNTY MAGAZINE with Miriam Raftery Monday 5pm

Miriam Raftery, award winning editor-investigative journalist and producer of East County Magazine radio and in-print news magazine, focuses on important issues impacting the community. She and her news team also report on entertainment and other events around town enjoyed by everyone in the greater San Diego area. Miriam also covers national and international news impacting all of us

.https://www.eastcountymagazine.org