News and interviews focusing on East County but also including issues and concerns in the wider San Diego area as well as nationally. Host Miriam Raftery is an award-winning investigative journalist and the editor of East County Magazine.
THE ELECTRIC PICNIC WITH SUSAN TAYLOR AND HER SPECIAL GUEST, WELL KNOWN STORYTELLER DAVID SCHMIDT
Susan is in conversation with guest David Schmidt who talks about tha mysterious area not too far from where you, YES YOU, live–Proctor Valley. David will tell you that not every city is lucky enough to have its own monster; Chula Vista, meanwhile, has the distinct honor of being home to a unique legendary creature: the “Proctor Valley Monster.” The rural wilderness east of town has inspired a broad range of haunting, supernatural legends, told by several generations of Chula Vista residents. This Halloween season, throughout September and October, various professional storytellers have been performing these eerie, mysterious tales.
As a wrap-up to Halloween, The Electric Picnic repeats Susan’s conversation with David and his haunting stories.
IS IT PROTECTION OR GENOCEDE BY ISRAEL — Debunking the Myths of the Palestinian Conflict. Part 2
Conversations you will not hear on mainstream media. Host Patricia Law and her guests delve into the history and reality of the attacks on Palestine. What is future of the conflict and can it be resolved? Listen and learn about the conflict.
– Coordinated by Reem Assaf: Palestinian American Activist volunteering with Jews voice for Peace – JVP is the largest progressive Jewish anti-Zionist organization in the world, it’s a grassroots, multiracial, cross-class, intergenerational movement of U.S. Jews into solidarity with Palestinian freedom struggle.
– Guest and Speaker of the show is Farid Abdel-Nour is Professor of Political Science at San Diego State University where has been on the faculty since 2000. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J. His research and teaching are in the areas of Political Theory and Middle East politics. He helped found SDSU’s Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies which he directed for many years, and in which he continues to be an active member. His publications have appeared in some of the most prestigious journals of his field, including The Journal of Politics, Political Theory, Philosophy and Social Criticism, Political Research Quarterly, History of Political Thought, and Contemporary Arab Political Affairs among others.
TODAY’S GUEST IS CANDIDATE NURSE BRENDA MILLER
Brenda Miller, PhD, RN, CLNC, PHN, PCC, a healthcare professional with 40 years of experience, is running for the Grossmont Healthcare District Board of Directors. She discusses continuing the partnership and collaboration between Sharp Grossmont Hospital and the Board of Directors to meet East County’s long-term health needs, and more. Nurse Miller has lived in San Diego County for over two decades and owns a home in La Mesa
GET TO KNOW THE CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR LEMON GROVE CITY COUNCIL
Host Miriam Raftery, editor of East County Magazine and an award-winning investigative journalist, moderates a candidate forum for the Lemon Grove City Council. In this hour, hear the views and visions of candidates Councilman George Gastil, a history professor, Seth Smith, Chair of the Lemon Grove Planning Commission, architectural designer and project manager, high school coach Steve Faiai, and Jessyka Heredia, a small business owner, community volunteer, and reporter who previously covered Lemon Grove issues for East County Magazine.
About East County Magazine
One of KNSJ’s first shows, its mission is to provide in-depth news, views and events coverage for the inland areas in San Diego County, reflecting the broad diversity of people and issues in our region, particularly those under-represented in other media.
East County Magazine is your community media organization! ECM has won 146 major journalism awards. The San Diego Press Club named its site the best general interest website and second best news site in San Diego County for 2009. ECM has racked up awards each year since then, including many special awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. Its team of writers has won major prizes for investigative reporting, news, features, multi-cultural coverage, environmental reporting and more.
Miriam Raftery has over 35 years experience as a journalist and editor. She has won more than 400 major journalism awards, including the American Society of Journalists & Authors’ national Arlene Award for community journalism and San Diego Press Club’s Best of Show award prior to founding ECM.
She has covered major news stories including the California wildfires, Congressional and presidential elections, and Hurricane Katrina, as well as topics ranging from politics and election integrity to health, nutrition, homes and gardens.
A former columnist and freelance writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune, Miriam has also worked as an editor of a national nutrition journal and a literary magazine as well as senior national investigative reporter for RawStory.com. Her works have appeared in many national and regional publications, from Woman’s Day to Arizona Highways, as well as in many local community newspapers and magazines. An East County native, she takes pride in exploring East County’s back roads and byways, leaving no stone unturned in the quest for news and feature stories.
Recorded Live: Sindy Escobar Alvarez: The Intersection of Medical Research and Philanthropy
In this special episode of Stop & Talk, which was recorded live, Dr. Sindy Escobar Alvarez, Program Director for Medical Research at the Doris Duke Foundation, joins host Grant Oliphant. This interview was recorded at a community forum hosted by the Prebys Foundation that explored the evolving landscape of medical research funding and its impact on community health. They discuss the many important issues facing the field, including equity in research, the role of philanthropy in driving innovation, and many others.
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IS IT PROTECTION OR GENOCIDE BY ISRAEL?
Host Patricia Law and her guests delve into the history and reality of the attacks on Palestine. What is future of the conflict and can it be resolved? Listen and learn about the conflict in a conversation with voices not represented on mainstream media.
The Shawnee Take on ‘Civilization;
There is a decidedly imperialistic thrust to the Civilization video games. That’s why Shawnee tribal leaders were wary at first when game developers approached them about including famed Shawnee chief Tecumseh in the next version of Civilization. But after four years, the collaboration has introduced Shawnee language and culture and a new direction for the Civilization franchise. We’ll hear about this intersection of Native representation and video games and explore some new uses for video games.
GUESTS
Chief Ben Barnes (Shawnee Tribe), chief of the Shawnee Tribe, board member of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition, and chairman of the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma
Dillon Dean (Shawnee Tribe), actor and voices Tecumseh in Civilization 7
Anangookwe Hermes-Roach (Ojibwe), co-director and game developer for Reclaim!
Dr. Lee Francis IV aka Dr. IndigiNerd (Laguna Pueblo), CEO of A Tribe Called Geek
GRANADA HOUSE, 3855 Granada Avenue in North Park
Come hear your KNSJ DJ favorites spin this Sunday, October 13th at Granada House. Your favorite station is fundraising to purchase a remote unit. This will enable KNSJ to broadcast live from your favorite spots and venues in San Diego. Please stop by Granada House in North Park THIS Sunday and open your wallet. You won’t be sad.