Shows
Women's Spaces Radio ShowGuest Elaine Rock on Her New Biography of Barbara "Dusty" Roads, Pioneer Feminist In the Airline IndustryMonday’s Women's Spaces Radio Show of 4/14/2025 features our guest Elaine Rock, author of the new biography of Barbara “Dusty” Roads, pioneer feminist in the airline industry. Check out this week’s archive page for the bio of the guest, reports on each segment, announcements, links referenced, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA25/WSA250414.html2025-04-2156 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowFebruary 10, 2025: Our host Elaine B. Holtz on Black History MonthThis Women's Spaces show features our host Elaine B. Holtzgiving a commentary on music selections on Black History Month. Check out this show’s archive page for the reports on each segment, announcements, links referenced, this week in Herstory and the playlist.https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA25/WSA250210.html2025-02-1257 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowFebruary 3, 2025: Our host Elaine B. Host on Light Your CandleThis Women’s Spaces show features the return of ourregular host, Elaine B. Holtz, who gives a commentary with music selections on each of us lighting our candle in the darkness. Check out this show’s archive page for reports on each segment, announcements, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA25/WSA250203.html2025-02-1256 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJanuary 20, 2025: Rev. Dr. Patricia Keel on the Healing Guidance of Western and Eastern MetaphysicsCo-producer Ken Norton serves as host, standing infor Elaine B. Holtz who is recovering from a fall on January 1. The show features our guest Rev. Dr. Patricia Keel in discussion on the Healing Guidance of Western and Eastern Metaphysics, with Elaine’s healing Journey weaved in. Check out this show’s archive page for the bio of the guest, reports on each segment of the show, announcements, linksreferenced, this week in Herstory, and the playlist.https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA25/WSA250120.html 2025-02-1256 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowDecember 30, 2024 Our Guest Sherry Glaser gives a live Tarot reading for the Transition to the New YearOur last show of 2024 on December 30 features Sherry
Glaser giving us a live Tarot reading for the transition to the New Year. On January 1st our host Elaine B. Holtz suffered a fall on her knee that caused her lower leg to fracture. She is recovering well. We broadcast a repeat of the show last Monday 1/6/2025. Sherry's Tarot reading was spot on for Elaine and her co-producer Ken Norton as they dealt with this healing experience amidst the outpouring of love of family and community.
Check out this show's archive page for the bio of the guest...2025-01-1056 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowOctober 21, 2024: Our guest Dr. Andrea Hall on her new book "Wake Up! - Get Up in the Morning Feeling Happy to Be Alive Instead of Wishing You Hadn’t Woken Up"This week’s show features our guest Dr. Andrea Hall
discussing her new book “Wake Up! - Get Up in the Morning Feeling Happy to Be Alive Instead of Wishing You Hadn’t Woken Up” and conversing with Elaine on the
song “The House I Live In”, noting the divergent feelings due to the discrimination experienced over skin color.
Check out this show’s archive page for the bio of the guest, reports on each segment, links referenced, announcements, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA24/WSA241021.html
2024-10-2357 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowAugust 19, 2024: Our guest, Rosita Stevens-Holsey on her aunt, Rev. Dr. Pauli MurrayThis week’s radio show features our guest Rosita Stevens-Holsey on her aunt, Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray,
co-founder of NOW, and Elaine’s report on the CA NOW State Conference held on 8/10/24. Check out this show’s archive page for the bio of the guest, reports on each segment, links referenced, announcements, this week in Herstory, and the
playlist. https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA24/WSA240819.html
2024-08-2056 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowMay 27, 2024: Elaine's Commentary, Music Selections and Poetry for Memorial Day
This week’s radio/podcast show is now online. It
features our host Elaine B. Holtz with her commentary, music selections and poetry on Memorial Day. Check out this show’s web archive page linked to this post for reports on each segment of the show, links referenced, announcements, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA24/WSA240527.html
2024-05-2956 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowFrom the 1970's Survival Faire at San Jose State and first Earth Day to the present reflection by our guest Starhawk.
Finally, the radio/podcast show of 4/22/2024 is now online for your listening convenience. Elaine and I lost our dear friend Keith Alden to sudden kidney failure on April 15th, and we grieve his absence in our lives. Keith was a Marine Veteran who experienced the wrath and destruction of the Vietnam. He then followed the spiritual path offered by Adi Da. He was also a fighter for justice. May Keith rest in peace.
The 4/22 show was our Earth Day show featuring our co-producer Ken Norton sharing his experience as a student at San Jose...2024-04-3056 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowApril 8, 2024 Elaine's Commentary on Women Speaking Out
This week’s radio show/podcast features our host Elaine B. Holtz Commentary and Music on Women Speaking Out. See this show’s web archive page at this post’s link for the reports on each segment of the show, announcements, links referenced, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. The show will be repeated next
week. https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA24/WSA240408.html
2024-04-1556 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowChildren Live What They Learn -- The Seven Principles of Kwaanza as Related to Children
This week’s radio show/podcast features show
host Elaine B. Holtz does a full show Commentary on “Children Live What They Learn” and “The Seven
Principles of Kwaanza” as Related to Children. See this show’s archive page for the report on the show, and points covered by the “Children Live What They
Learn” poster and the list of the “Seven Principles of Kwannza.” https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA24/WSA240122.html
2024-01-2457 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowMLK Birthday Celebration Recap and Reading of Winning Student Essay
After
a 3-week break we return with this week’s show featuring guests Liala Parrish,
the student winner of the annual MLK Birthday Celebration Oratory Award who
reads her speech she made on January 15th, and Tina Rogers, a member of the Committee
organizing the event, also announcing the “Not a Day Off but Day On” occurring on
the MLK holiday of Monday. Check out the show’s archive page for bios of the
guests, reports on each segment including our host Elaine B. Holtz’s Commentary,
this week in Herstory, Announcements, links referenced, and the playlist. There
are also links...2024-01-1857 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowNovember 27, 2023 Guest: Nancy Pemberton on Improvements in IOLERO's Investigatory Power of the Sonoma County Sheriff
This week’s radio show features Nancy Pemberton, a member of the
Committee for Law Enforcement Accountability Now (CLEAN), a local volunteer
organization, and of the Community Advisory Council (CAC) of the Independent
Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO), a county government
agency, on improvements in IOLERO’s investigatory powers of the Sonoma County
Sheriff’s Office. A CAC Townhall is scheduled for December 6th. See this show’s
web archive page for our guest’s bio, reports on each show segment including our
host Elaine’s Commentary, Announcements, this week in Herstory and the
playlist. ht...2023-12-1957 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowOctober 30, 2023 Guest Nikki Dohn on Halloween and Witches
This week’s
Women’s Spaces Radio Show features our guest Nikki Dohn on Halloween and
Witches, with a special declaration by Nikki. Nikki and our host Elaine B.
discuss the origins and symbols of this popular holiday, as well as witches,
and hope it will be a Treat for you. Check out this show’s web archive page at
the link to read the bio of the guest, reports on each segment of the show, announcements,
links referenced, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA231030.html
2023-11-0157 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJuly 17, 2023 - Commentary by our host Elaine B. Holtz on cluster bombs and on insights into the Women's Spaces PledgeThis week’s radio show features our host Elaine B. Holtz giving a commentary on cluster bombs and on insights into the Women’s Spaces Pledge, interspersed with special music. See this show’s web archive page at the link for announcements, links referenced, her treatment of POWER, this week in Herstory and the playlist.
http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230717.html2023-07-1856 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJuly 3, 2023: Our Inner Freedom in Unity with Guest Rev. Dr.. Patricia KeelThis week’s radio show features our host Elaine B. Holtz commenting on Independence Day and the Declaration of Independence and our returning guest Rev. Dr. Patricia Keel talking about our inner freedom in Unity. Check out the show’s web archive page linked to this post for the bio of the guest, overview of the show segments, announcements, links referenced, this week in Herstory and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230703.html2023-07-0556 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJune 19, 2023 Commentary on JuneteenthThis week’s radio show features our host Elaine B. Holtz’s Commentary on Juneteenth. Check out this show’s web archive page to listen to the show at your convenience, read Elaine’s commentary, see the Award of Appreciation Elaine received from the 53rd Annual MLK/Juneteenth Committee, this week in Herstory, announcements, links referenced, and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230619.html
2023-06-2056 min
Women's Spaces Radio ShowMay 15, 2023 Mother's Day Special with Reading of our host's Elaine B. Holtz's poetry with guest Debby Meagher.This week’s radio show features a Mother’s Day Special with a reading of our host Elaine B. Holtz’s poetry with our guest Debby Meagher. See the show’s web archive page to listen to it at your convenience, links referenced, announcements, this week in Herstory, and the playlist at http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230515.html2023-05-1856 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowMay 15, 2023 Mother's Day Special with Reading of our host's Elaine B. Holtz's poetry with guest Debby Meagher.This week’s radio show features a Mother’s
Day Special with a reading of our host Elaine B. Holtz’s poetry with our guest
Debby Meagher. See the show’s web archive page to listen to it at your convenience,
links referenced, announcements, this week in Herstory, and the playlist at http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230515.html
2023-05-1656 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowApril 24, 2020: Earth Day Special: Co-producer Ken Norton on the February 1970 Survival Faire at San Jose State, and guest Maya Khosla on Sustainable Forest Care to Draw Down CarbonThis week’s radio show (podcast) features our Earth Day Special with our co-producer Ken Norton recounting the Survival Faire, where on February 20, 1970, two months before the first national Earth Day, students bought and buried a new car to call attention to the environmental damage caused by the gasoline engine, as well as other issues like pesticide use. The SF Chronicle reported on it with a photo included on this show’s web page. Also, the New York Times reported the action for national attention. Our guest Maya Khosla of the Sonoma County Climate Action Network discusses sustainable forest care w...2023-04-2557 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowApril 17, 2023: Guest Dr. Herriet Fraad on Child Endangerment Due to Policies on Guns, Income Tax, and Child LaborThis week’s radio show features Dr. Harriet Fraad returning as our guest, and she discusses with our host Elaine B. Holtz about Child Endangerment Due to Policies on Guns, Income Tax, and Child Labor. Check out this show’s web page for the bio of the guest, links referenced, announcements (Earth Day), this week in Herstory, and the playlist. Let us know what interests you about the show. Perhaps you would like to have a particular guest on Women’s Spaces, then contact us. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230417.html
2023-04-1757 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowMarch 27, 2023: Guest Dr. Kim D. Hester Williams on the Women's Rights Struggle for the Long Haul
This week’s radio show features Dr. Kim D. Hester Williams of SSU talking about the Women’s Rights Struggle for the Long Haul. Elaine comments on the End All Wars Rally that took place last Saturday and the successful zoom talk of Dr. Catherine Meeks last Monday whose recording is on the Now Sonoma YouTube channel. The show’s web archive page has the bio of the guest, segment descriptions, links referenced, announcements, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230327.html
2023-03-2756 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowMarch 20, 2023 - Guest #1 Susan Lamont announcing the End the Endless Wars Rally in Santa Rosa, Guest #2 Author Rosita Stevens-Holsey sharing insights on her aunt, Pauli Murray, Women's/Civil Rights
This week’s show features our first guest Susan Lamont announcing the rally End the Endless Wars this Saturday 3/25, 1 to 3 PM in Santa Rosa’s Courthouse Square. Our second guest Rosita Stevens-Holsey returns to be interviewed by our host Elaine B. Holtz with Part 2 of her sharing the life of her aunt, Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, the Feminist and Civil Rights activist, as well as the first African American woman ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church. Rosita wrote a biography geared to youth on her Aunt Pauli. Check out the web archive page for the show at the...2023-03-2156 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowMarch 13, 2023 Our host Elaine B. Holtz's Commentary, Poetry and Music for Women's History MonthThis week’s show has been uploaded to its web archive page for your listening convenience and links referenced during the show. It features our host Elaine B. Holtz resorting to “Plan B” and her resiliency when technical difficulties forbade our scheduled guests to telephone in for an interview. She comments on Women’s History Month and recites two of her poems that Ken’s love of Nature inspired: “The Seed” and “The Gardener.” This show’s unique web archive page also has segment descriptions, important announcements, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230313.html2023-03-1447 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowMarch 13, 2023 Our host Elaine B. Holtz's Commentary, Poetry and Music for Women's History MonthThis week’s show features our host Elaine B. Holtz resorting to “Plan B” and her resiliency when technical difficulties forbade our scheduled guests to telephone in for an interview. She comments on Women’s History Month and recites two of her poems that Ken’s love of Nature inspired: “The Seed” and “The Gardener.” This show’s unique web archive page also has segment descriptions, links referenced, important announcements, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230313.html2023-03-1347 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowMarch 6, 2023 - our host Elaine B. Holtz commentary, poem and music on National Women's History MonthThis week’s show is now online and features our host Elaine B. Holtz commentary, music, and poetry, since March is National Women’s History Month. She recites her poem “More Than My Hair.” Check out this show’s web archive page for to read her commentary and poem, as well as to see this week’s Herstory events, announcements, links referenced, and the playlist at http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230306.html 2023-03-0756 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowMarch 6, 2023 - our host Elaine B. Holtz commentary, poem and music on National Women's History MonthThis week’s show is now online and features our host Elaine B. Holtz commentary, music, and poetry, since March is National Women’s History Month. She recites her poem “More Than My Hair.” Check out this show’s web archive page for to read her commentary and poem, as well as to see this week’s Herstory events, announcements, links referenced, and the playlist at http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230306.html2023-03-0656 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowFebruary 20, 2023 Black History Month Award Winners, Guest Shawntel Reece oy NAACP Youth Works and the coming Youth Fashion Show, with her daughter Leila Pinero, Guests Sydney and Aniya DavenportThis week’s show features our host Elaine B. Holtz announcing the SRJC BSU Black History Month 2023 Award winners and the coming Black American History Celebration this Saturday 2/25 at the Santa Rosa Community Baptist Church. Our guest Shawntel Reece of the NAACP Youth Works and the coming A Journey Through Time Fashion Show, featuring youth ages 1 -21. She is accompanied by her daughter Laila Pinero who inspired the show and will be a participant. Our second guest Sydni Davenport wrote the lyrics and composed the song Gifted, whose granddaughter Aniya Davenport sings on a recording that we play. Aniya wi...2023-02-2157 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowFebruary 13, 2023 "Friends and Lovers" poem of Elaine, read with her partner Ken Norton; Guest Vesta Copestakes on her insights in loving relationshipsThis week’s show is a Valentine’s Day special with a reading of Elaine’s poem "Friends and Lovers" with her partner Ken Norton. Vesta Copestake joins us in the studio to chime in by sharing her insights on her later-in-life relationship with her beau Alan, as well as the community aspect of love. Check out the show’s web archive page as we have some articles on the history of Valentine’s Day and of Black History Month, besides our usual offerings of announcements, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230213.html2023-02-1456 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJanuary 2, 2023: Guest Rev. Dr. Patricia Keel on how best to manifest New Year ResolutionsThis year’s first show is now online. On Monday, January 2, 2023, our host Elaine b. Holtz interviewed Rev. Dr. Patricia Keel on how best to manifest New Year’s Resolutions. See the web archive page for this show at the link for more information on the bio of the guest, the show’s segments, this week in Herstory, links referenced, and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230102.html 2023-01-0256 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowDecember 19, 2022 - Elaine comments on Hanukkah and Guest Mary Norman shares her insights on two prominent women in the birthing of ChristianityThis week’s radio show/podcast features Elaine’s comments on Hanukkah and guest Mary Norman who shares her insights on two prominent women in the birthing of Christianity. Listen to the show at your convenience on the show’s webpage. If you would like the show to appear in you podcast app library, you can subscribe at links on the web page. Wishing you Happy Holidays of Peace and Light. https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA221219.html2022-12-2056 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowDecember 12, 2022 - Our host Elaine B. Holtz's Commentary and Reading of her Poetry on PeaceThis week’s radio show had a snafu with our telephone connection, so our intended conversation with guest Mary Norman will be postponed until next week. Instead, Elaine presents her commentary and reading of her poetry on peace, mixed in with songs of this nature. Check out the show’s web page for copies of the poetry she read, this week in Herstory, announcements, links referenced and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA221212.html2022-12-1256 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowOctober 24, 2022 Guest: Susan Campbell, PhD on her new book, From Triggered to Tranquil: How Self-Compassion and Mindful Presence Can Transform Relationship Conflicts and Heal Childhood WoundsThis week's show featured Susan Campbell, PhD, talking about her new book, "From Triggered to Tranquil: How Self-Compassion and Mindful Presence Can Transform Relationship Conflicts and Heal Childhood Wounds." Susan is an acclaimed relationship coach. Her talk certainly brought triggers to mind for both Elaine and Ken. Check out this show's archive web page for links referenced, the bio of the guest, announcements of coming events, this week in Herstory, and the music list. https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA221024.html2022-10-2456 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowOctober 17, 2022: Guest Susan Lamont on Defusing Nuclear WarFor this week we feature Susan Lamont as our guest. Susan organized the local rally in Santa Rosa last Saturday October 15th of a national action to Defuse Nuclear War. She, Ken, and our host Elaine read Elaine's poem, "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," and we play songs dealing with this theme of War is Not the Answer. Check out this show's webpage for links referenced during the show, announcements, this week in Herstory and the playlist at http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA221017.html2022-10-1757 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowOctober 10, 2022 - Guests #1: Marina Jurema and Becky Montgomery on organizing their first rally Women's Wave; Guest #2: Jasmine Palmer on the saving of Athena HouseOur first guests Marina Jurema and Becky Montgomery talk about organizing their first rally, the Women's Wave last Saturday in Santa Rosa, and our second guest Jasmine Palmer shares what it took to save Athena House treatment center for women with substance abuse problems from closing. Check out the show's webpage for to read reports on the show segments, bios of the guests, announcements of coming events, links referenced, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. The show is podcast and links are available to subscribe. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA221010.html2022-10-1157 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowOctober 3, 2022 Guest Sarah Kerlow on the Need for passage of Piqui's Law (CA-SB616) to Reform Family Court on Child Custody and Domestic ViolenceThis week’s show features guest Sarah Kerlow, a survivor of Domestic Violence and advocate for the passing of Piqui’s Law, Keeping Children Safe from Family Violence (SB616), in California, that addresses reform of the Family Court in Child Custody and Domestic Violence that endangers and even kills children. Listen to the show to hear Sarah’s personal experience with Family Court, the high expense of Family Court appointed counselors and the legal cost to the struggling families, and why the proposed law is named after Piqui. You may like to share this show with people you know who ar...2022-10-0356 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowSeptember 19, 2022: Guest Kerry Benefield on the Challenges and Rewards of Journalism and the importance of local newsOur guest this week is the local columnist of the Press Democrat, Kerry Benefield, who talks about the challenges and rewards of journalism and the importance of local news. Check out the link for the bio of the guest, description of show segments, announcements, referenced links, this week in Herstory and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA220919.html2022-09-2057 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowSeptember 26, 2022 Guest #1: Erin Rose Solorio appearing in Cabaret at 6th Street Playhouse; Guest #2 Kimi Barbosa and Ellen Obstler on Petitioning the Supervisors to Restore Measure P AccountabilityThe show features our first guest Erin Solorio who plays Sally Bowles in the current production of Cabaret at the 6th Street Playhouse in Santa Rosa, CA. Our second segment guests Kimi Barbosa and Ellen Obstler of the North Bay Organizing Project's Police Accountability Task Force share a short history of IOLERO (Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach) and the new enforcement powers it received from 65% of county voters passing Measure P for Sheriff Accountability, but which have been weakened in a close door meeting of the Sonoma County Supervisors. They encourage you to sign a petition l...2022-09-2057 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowSeptember 5, 2022 Guest 1: Amy Granahan on Apple-y Ever After Festival/Fundraiser for Arlene Francis Center in Santa Rosa, CA; and Guest 2: Major (Ret.) Renee Marie on Peace Poles for SchoolsThis week's radio show features our first guest Amy Granahan, announcing the Apple-y Ever After Festival/Fundraiser for and at the Arlene Francis Center this Saturday, Noon to 11 pm. The links for tickets are on this show's web page. Our second guest is Major (Ret.) Renee Marie sharing the challenges of being a woman in the Army and her finding her mission of placing Peace Poles for Schools, as part of the World Peace Sanctuary/May Peace Prevail on Earth International project. Check out the show's web page for the bios of the guests, descriptions of each show segment, an...2022-09-0556 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowAugust 29, 2022 Guest: Rosita Stevens-Holsey, co-author of a new bio on her aunt "Pauli Murray - The Life of a Pioneering Feminist and Civil Rights Activist"This week's radio show features our guest Rosita Stevens-Holsey, co-author of a new book on her aunt, the attorney, Civil Rights and Women’s Rights activist, poet, the first woman ordained as an Episcopal priest, and one of the co-founders of the National Organization for Women (NOW), Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray. Intimate insights on the life of Pauli Murray are shared by her niece Rosita. Check out the show's webpage for the bio of the guest, descriptions of the show segments, announcements, links referenced, this week in Herstory, and the playlist.
https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA220829.htm...2022-08-2957 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowAugust 22, 2022: Guest: Molly Murphy MacGregor on Women's Equality Day and the Equal Rights AmendmentThis week's show celebrates Women's Equality Day (August 26th) with our guest Molly Murphy MacGregor of the National Women's History Alliance sharing its history and that of the Equal Rights Amendment awaiting Congressional OK. Molly emphasizes to get out the vote for leaders that support women's rights. See this show's unique web archive page for descriptions of the show segments, the bio of the guest, this week in Herstory, Announcements, links referenced and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA220822.html2022-08-2357 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowAugust 8, 2022 Guest #1 Shekeyna Black on the Raise the Roof Festival and Fundraiser for the Peace and Justice Center, and Guest #2 Debbie MacKay on the League of Women VotersFor this week's show we featured guest Shekeyna Black announcing the Raise the Roof Festival and Fundraiser on this Saturday, August 13th, at the Monte Rio Amphitheater from noon to 8 pm for the Peace & Justice Center's new roof. Elaine and Ken will be going and hope to see you there!
Our second guest was Debbie MacKay sharing some history of the League of Women Voters, notice of upcoming forums, and valuable links dealing with voting issues and getting out the vote.
Unfortunately there is no recording this week due to equipment failure. It was broadcast...2022-08-0801 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowAugust 1, 2022 Guest: Sherry Glaser on her new “Mama’s First Chicktionary, Taking the Dick our of Dictionary”, co-authored with Kym TrippsmithThis week's show features guest co-author Sherry Glaser on her and Kym Trippsmith's new “Mama’s First Chicktionary, Taking the Dick our of Dictionary” . Join us for a seriously delightful casting of spellings, as major surgery is done on bringing "wumun" back into the English lexicon. Sherry ends the show with a tarot reading from a deck cut by our host Elaine. Check out the link for the bio of this show's guest, description of the show's segments, this week in "Hurstory" (Chicktionary spell cast on this word!), Announcements, links referenced, and the playlist.
http://www.womensspaces.com/Ar...2022-08-0257 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJuly 25, 2022 Guest: Nancy Pemberton on CLEAN Claiming 2020 Measure P IOLERO Powers for Sheriff Accountability Cut in Closed Hearing Sonoma County MOU with DSAThis week's radio show features guest Nancy Pemberton of the Committee for Law Enforcement Accountability Now (CLEAN) on the Sonoma County Supervisors Closed-Doors Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Deputy Sheriff Association (DSA) that weakens the 2020 Measure P powers given to the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO for Sheriff accountability. It is a mouthful, but well worth your attention. IOLERO was formed by Sonoma County in response to the killing of 13-year-old Andy Lopez carrying a plastic toy rifle by a Sheriff's deputy in 2013. See the show's webpage for the bio of the guest, segment d...2022-07-2657 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJuly 18, 2022 Guest #1 Shekeyna Black on the Raise the Roof Festival fundraiser for the Peace & Justice Center and Guest #2 Cecilia Sofranko on LGBTQIA+ gender identities and the decolonization of oOur first guest, Shekeyna Black, of the Peace and Justice Center announces their fundraiser Raise the Roof Festival, headlining with Momotombo (former members of Malo and Santana), on Saturday August 13th at the Monte Rio Amphitheater. As the Marketing Director of 6th Street Playhouse Shekeyna announces the special concert of Shana Morrison & Caledonia on July 30th. Our second guest, Cecilia Sofranko, joins us to explain the ABC's of LGBTQIA+ gender identities and the decolonizing of ourselves. Check out the show's web archive page to listen to it at your convenience. You will also see there the descriptions of the...2022-07-1956 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJuly 11, 2022 Guest: Gloria Allred on the SCOTUS Reversal of Roe v Wade and Next StepsWomen's Spaces featured our special guest, Gloria Allred, the attorney who represented Jane Roe in Roe v. Wade, discussing the reversal of the 49 years of this precedent case, and the deleterious effect on women in job and business opportunities, financially, and every aspect of life as a 2nd Class citizen. Listen and be inspired by this premier Women's Rights attorney to take action. Check out the web archive for this show to listen to it at your convenience, read the bio of the guest, for links referenced, announcements, this week in Herstory and the playlist. Our host Elaine Holtz r...2022-07-1157 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJuly 4, 2022 Guest Dr. Harriet Fraad on the recent SCOTUS decisions curtailing our rights especially Women's Rights with its overturning Roe v Wade.This week's radio show features our host Elaine B. Holtz in conversation with our guest Dr. Harriet Fraad on the recent SCOTUS decisions curtailing our rights, especially women's rights by its overturning Roe v. Wade. See the link for the bio of the guest, show segment descriptions, announcements, links referenced, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA220704.html2022-07-0556 min
Women's Spaces Radio ShowJune 27, 2022 Guest Deva Marie Proto, Sonoma County Registrar of Voters, on the certified Primary Election vote tally; Guests Jill Plaman and Cindy Fenton on the importance of Pollinator Gardens.Our host Elaine B. Holtz comments on the recent overturning by SCOTUS of Roe v. Wade, a precedent for nearly 50 years. Our first segment guest Deva Marie Proto, Sonoma County Registrar of Voters, gives us an update on the certified count of the Primary Election. Our second segment guests Jill Plamann and Cindy Fenton share their passion to save pollinators with gardens of plants the pollinators visit or need to lay eggs. You can create a pollinator haven in your garden. Check out this show's web archive page for description of the segments, links referenced, announcements, this week in H...2022-06-2857 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJune 20, 2022 Guest Jasmine Palmer on Keeping Hope Alive - Save Athena House that helps women recover from substance abuseThis week's show features Jasmine Palmer, a alumna and advocate for Athena House, a substance abuse program for women in lieu of prison in operation for 33 years. It now faces closure. Jasmine shares a Gofundme site for raising funds to transition Athena House to a new location, as well as a gala fundraiser planned for July 23, 2022. See the show's webpage for links mentioned in the show and more in depth information regarding the show. https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA220620.html2022-06-2156 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJune 13, 2022 Converstation with guest Vesta Copestakes on the Uvalde elementary school mass shooting, meaningful gun control laws, and the January 6th Public Hearings.This week's podcast features announcements of local events and a conversation between Women's Spaces' host Elaine B. Holtz and guest Vesta Copestakes on the Uvalde elementary school mass killing, meaningful gun control laws, and the January 6th Public Hearings, Saturday are Juneteenth celebrations and a benefit for the Peace and Justice Center, so check out our announcements on this show's unique web page.
http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA220613.html2022-06-1356 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJune 6, 2022 Guest Nancy Rogers on upcoming MK-Juneteenth Community Celebration; Guests Shekeyna Black & Annie Warren Clark on the musical 9 to 5 at 6th St. Playhouse; and Shekeyna on upcoming benefiFor this week's show, Elaine announces a special zoom meeting on Monday June 13th to stop the closing of Athena House, a 33-year-old agency that helped women with addictions avoid prison. Nancy Rogers announces that the 52nd annual MLK-Juneteenth Community Celebration will happen live and in person this year at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Park in Santa Rosa on Saturday June 18th. Shekeyna Black and Annie Warren Clark talk about the current musical 9 to 5 at the Sixth Street Playhouse, Shekeyna also announces upcoming benefits for the Peace & Justice Center, the first also on June 18th though later in...2022-06-0657 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowMay 30, 2022 Guest: Grace Cheung Schulman on the Asian American Pacific Islander CoalitionWe feature comments by our host Elaine B. Holtz on Memorial Day's lessons learned from the battlefield and another mass shooting by an 18-year-old enraged with legally purchased military style guns in Texas but this time 19 children and two teachers were killed with many wounded. Elaine asks, "When will the children come first?" Our featured guest is Grace Cheung-Schulman who talks about the Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition she co-founded in responses to the increase of hate incidents after the politization of the covid virus blaming Asians. Check out this show's web archive page for bios of the guests...2022-05-3157 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowMay 23, 2022 Guest: Carol Kilby on her book Evolutionary Dancer - Out, In, and On the Fringe of the ChurchThis week's show features the author and ritualist Carol Kilby on her new book "Evolutionary Dancer - Out, In, and On the Fringe of the Church." Carol shares her Odyssey as a Protestant minister seeking to reconcile the environmental and feminist crisis of our times with the Christian Church. It is a tale of meeting remarkable men and women and learning of the mystic traditions of religions and the Universe Story by some leading scientists like Thomas Berry and Brian Swimm. Carol incorporates her new understanding in rituals to help ground others in their evolutionary dance. Check out this...2022-05-2457 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowMay 16, 2022 Guest Marie Ramirez Downing, Director of the stage play "Real Women Have Curves" and guest Reilly Milton, an actor making her debut performance in that playWe played a repeat of a previous show last week, but we were live again in the studio on Monday broadcasting Women's Spaces. The Director of the stage play "Real Women Have Curves", Marie Ramirez Downing, and one of the actors making her debut, Reilly Milton, talk about preparing for the play, now at the 6th Street Playhouse in Santa Rosa. Check out the show's web archive page for segment descriptions, bios of the guests, links referenced, announcements of some good rallies on Friday, this week in Herstory, and the playlist at http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA220516.html2022-05-1757 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowMay 2, 2022 Guest Dr. Harriet Fraad on Women in the Labor Union MovementThis week's show is a May Day special. Dr. Harriet Fraad talks about the history of women in labor union movements and in today's labor struggles. Check out this show's web archive page for the bio of the guest, description of the show's segments, links referenced, announcements (including some local events protesting the SCOTUS plan to revoke Roe v. Wade), this week in Herstory, and the playlist at http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA220502.html2022-05-0256 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowCo-Producer Ken Norton on "Before the First Earth Day: Survival Faire"; and Guests Amy Cohen and Rachel Cohen on the Youth-led Sunrise MovementOur co-producer Ken Norton shares his participation as an undergraduate at San Jose State in the Survival Faire that preceded the first Earth Day by two months, where students buried a car to draw attention to Rachel Carson's Silent Spring and Paul Ehrlich's Population Bomb and the automobile's contribution to environmental damage. He is followed by guests Amy and Rachel Cohen, high school students and hub coordinators of the youth-led Sunrise Movement. After 50 years the environmental concern has dropped from college age to high school age students. Be sure to check out this show's web archive page for bios o...2022-04-2656 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowApril 18, 2022 Guest: Arleen Arnink-Pate on presenting Winona LaDuke, Native American Elder and Environmental Activist, and Jamie Margolin, Youth Climate Activist for the Women in Conversation SeriesOur featured guest is Arleen Arnink-Pate of Sonoma Media Investment who produces the Women in Conversation Series and on Wednesday 4/20 presents Winona LaDuke, Native American Elder and Environmental Activist, and Jamie Margolin, student leader of Youth Climate Marches, as a generational comparison of the Environmental Movement. Check out this show's web archive page for the bio on the guest, descriptions of the show's segments, this week in Herstory, Announcements, links referenced, and the playlist http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA220418.html2022-04-1856 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowApril 11, 2022 Guest: Vesta Copestakes on the Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council proposing Revised Vacation Rental OrdinanceThis week's show features Elaine commenting on the confirmation of the first black woman to SCOTUS as Associate Justice and our guest Vesta Copestakes on her community involvement activity as Chair of the Vacation Rental Committee of the Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council and its proposal for a revised Vacation Rental Ordinance to the Sonoma County Supervisors. Check out our web archive page for this show to read the bio of the guest, segment descriptions, links referenced, announcements, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA220411.html2022-04-1256 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowApril 4, 2022 Guest: Laura Wells on the California Left Unity Slate, the Office of the State Controller, and Public BankingWe featured guest Laura Wells discussing the new California Left Unity Slate, a merger of the Green Party and the Peace and Freedom Party to support seven candidates in 2022. Laura is included in that slate in her run for State Controller. She describes this Office. She also talks about Public Banking to fund services needed by state residents with low interest that is paid to the state treasury rather than to banks outside of the state. Check out the show's web archive page for bio of the guest, description of the show segments, this week in Herstory, Announcements, links re...2022-04-0456 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowMarch 28, 2022 Guest Dr. Dianna Grayer on her new stage play Release: Unearthing the Silent RumblingsWe took a break on 3/21/2022 but are back this week with a show featuring Dr. Dianna Grayer discussing her new stage play "Release: Unearthing the Silent Rumblings". The first showing is on April 2 at Congregation Ner Shalom in Cotati. This Black production consists of 4 short plays sure to stir the hearts and minds of the audience. It is an invitation to talk about race in a safe place. Included will be a facilitated conversation and discussion after the show. Listen to the interview with Dianna Grayer and discover how she works with her creative spirit. Check out the show's...2022-03-2956 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowMarch 14, 2022: Our guest Judy Hardin Cheung on the Redwood Empire Chinese Association Sharing Their Cultural Traditions and History in Sonoma CountyThe show features Judy Hardin Cheung talking about the Redwood Empire Chinese Association and two Chinese American women who were quite influential in the area in improving relations and helping the community thrive: Song Wong Bourbeaux (1906-1996) and Frances Lok (1928-2021). Judy is also the author of Poetography, combining poetry with her photographs. Our host Elaine B. Holtz comments on the war and for our Herstory segment she includes two more Chinese American women who were influential for women's rights in the USA: Mabel Ping-Hua Lee and Helen Zia. Check out the web archive page for the bio of t...2022-03-1457 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowMarch 7, 2022 Guest: Molly Murphy MacGregor on National Women's History Alliance 2022 Theme: "Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope."Our host Elaine B. Holtz comments on the Peace Rally held Sunday at Old Courthouse Square. Our guest is Molly Murphy MacGregor, E.D. and Co-founder of the National Women's History Alliance, whose 2022 theme is "Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope." Check out the web archive page of the show to listen at your convenience, read bio of the guest and descriptions of the show's segments, this week in Herstory, announcements and links referenced, and the playlist at http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA220307.html2022-03-0756 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowFebruary 28, 2022 Guest #1 Aja Gianola-Norris, Director of the musical Hair at the 6th Street Playhouse, and Guest #2 Katrina Phillips, President of the Sonoma County Human Rights CommissionThis week's show is the last show of the month and time for reciting the Women's Spaces Pledge. Our first guest is Aja Gianola-Norris, Director of the musical Hair now showing at the 6th Street Playhouse until March 6, 2022. Our second guest is Katrina Phillips, the President of the Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights. Both guests share what in their lives prepared them for their roles. Check out the show's archive page for bios of the guests, descriptions of each segment, this week in Herstory, announcements and links referenced at http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA220228.html2022-02-2857 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowFebruary 21, 2022 Guest Faith Ross on Black History Month events and exhibits in Petaluma and Guests Mary Munat and Trina de La Chapelle on Braver Angels for Red-Blue DialogOur guest Faith Ross announces Black History Month exhibits and events in Petaluma in February. Our second guests Mary Munat and Trina de La Chapelle share their experiences in Braver Angels' workshops to improve communication and dialogue with those of another political persuasion for the sake of preserving our democratic Republic. They announce two upcoming workshops that are sponsored by the Sonoma County Braver Angels in March. Check out the show's web page for bios of the guests, descriptions of the segments, announcements, links referenced, this week in Herstory and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA220221.html2022-02-2257 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowFebruary 14, 2022 Valentine's Day Special - "Friends and Lovers" Reading with responding guests Jackie Elward, Nancy Rogers and Celeste Austin on their supportive relationshipsValentine's Day Special, features our host Elaine B. Holtz and her partner and co-producer Ken Norton reading her poem "Friends and Lovers", and guests Jackie Elward, Nancy Rogers and Celeste Austin responding and talking about their supportive loving relationships. Check out the show' web archive page for descriptions of the segments, bios of the guests, announcements, links referenced and the playlist at http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA220214.html2022-02-1556 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowFebruary 7, 2022 Comment on Whoopi Goldberg's remarks on the Holocaust; Speech of Donzaleigh Abernathy; and Guest Tina Rogers on the Life of Shirley ChisolmOur host Elaine B. Holtz comments on the controversy over Whoopi Goldberg's remarks on the Nazi enacted Holocaust,; for Black History Month we play a recording of Donzaleigh Abernathy's speech to the Martin Luther King, jr, Birthday online event, and our guest Tina Rogers describes how willing Donzaleigh was to do this for her godfather Martin. Tina also discusses the glass-ceiling shattering life of Shirley Chisolm, the first African American woman to be elected to Congress and the first African-American to campaign for a Party's nomination for U, S. President. Check out our show's web-archive page for the bio...2022-02-0856 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJanuary 31, 2022 Guest #1: Nancy Wang on the Lunar New Year of the Tiger and Guest #2 Susan Lamont on Watching the Sonoma County Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO)As usual our last show of the month features us reciting the Women's Spaces Pledge together. Our first guest is Nancy Wang of the Redwood Empire Chinese Association who helps us know the spirit of the Lunar New Year of the Tiger. Our second guest is Susan Lamont, local activist who shares her observations of the Sonoma County Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) and its deaf ear to the Citizen's Advisory Council (CAC). Check out the show's web archive page for bios of the guests, descriptions of the segments, this week in Herstory, Announcements and l...2022-02-0157 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJanuary 24 2022 Guest: Gilda Gonzales, CEO of Planned Parenthood Northern California, on the Future of Abortion in CaliforniaOur guest is Gilda Gonzales, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Northern California, serving 19 counties north of San Francisco. She talks of the future of abortion and the 7-point plan for California to address the various State's restrictive laws,. Check out the page to listen to the show at your convenience, for the bio of the guest, links referenced of the study of the restrictions and the 7-point plan, this week in Herstory and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA220124.html 2022-01-2456 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJanuary 10, 2022 Guest Regina Brennan on the Sonoma County Black Forum & NAACP Food Distribution and Guest Tina Rogers on MLKjr Online CelebrationLearn about two upcoming events and the organizations that sponsor them: the Martin Luther King jr. Online Birthday Celebration "Out of a Mountain of Despair, a Stone of Hope on Sunday, January 16 from 7-9 PM; the Sonoma County Black Forum & NAACP's Food Distribution for Times Like These on Saturday, January 22, 10 AM - Noon. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA22/WSA220110.html2022-01-1157 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJanuary 3, 2022 Our Guest Rev. Dr. Patricia Keel on the ABC of Making a New Year's ResolutionOur first show of the year 2022!. Our guest Rev. Dr. Patricia Keel guides us in ABC of Making New Year Resolutions. Dr. Keel was our guest the first show of last year, as well, and, after applying her technique she shared that show, our co-producer Ken was able to retrain his brain from an anxiety disorder he had suffered from for 20 years, and after one year has passed Ken has not had any more attacks. Be sure to listen to this show to make and manifest your New Year Resolution.
The show can also be accessed through y...2022-01-0457 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowDecember 20, 2021 First Guest: Celeste Austin on her Tribute to Vince Harper and Reflection on Sonoma County Black Leadership Exodus; and Second Guest: Susan Jensen on Small Businesses Coping w/CovidThis is our last live show of 2021. Our guest Celeste Austin reads her tribute to Vince Harper, our beloved community leader who just passed, and she also reads "We Are Here," reflection on the exodus of Black Leadership from Sonoma County due to racism and the present Black population of the county. Our second guest is Susan Jensen, a small business owner who recounts her company's coping with the covid restrictions. Susan is also our host Elaine Holtz's daughter, and they both talk about reining in the excess of holiday gift-giving this year. The show can be listened at...2021-12-2157 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowDecember 13, 2021 Guests Mary Moore and Lois Perlman on writing the memoirs of social activist Mary, best known for leading the annual Bohemian Grove protest.Our host Elaine Holtz interviewed local activist Mary Moore and her biographer working on the memoirs Lois Perlman. Mary Moore led the annual Bohemian Grove protests for years as the rich and powerful men gathered to decide what is good for the masses. Check out this fascinating story of Mary Moore and listen to the show at your convenience on the world wide web at the show's web archive page http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA21/WSA211213.html2021-12-1356 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowDecember 6. 2021 Our host Elaine B. Holtz and her Commentary on on Pearl Harbor, Women's Right of Bodily Choices, Gun Violence, and Congressional Incivility Our host Elaine B. Holtz has the show to herself with her commentary on Pearl Harbor, gun violence, women's right to make her own bodily choices, and congressional incivility becoming common Republican behavior. Elaine reads a poem of hers from 1969 called When Johnny Comes Marching Home. Check out the show's archive page for links referenced during the show. announcements, segment descriptions, this week in Herstory, Rights of Women gained since 1970, the playlist, and links to podcast venues to subscribe for the show at http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA21/WSA211206.html2021-12-0856 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowDecember 6. 2021 Our host Elaine B. Holtz and her Commentary on on Pearl Harbor, Women's Right of Bodily Choices, Gun Violence, and Congressional IncivilityOur host Elaine B. Holtz has the show to herself with her commentary on Pearl Harbor, gun violence, women's right to make her own bodily choices, and congressional incivility becoming common Republican behavior. Elaine reads a poem of hers from 1969 called When Johnny Comes Marching Home. Check out the show's archive page for links referenced during the show. announcements, segment descriptions, this week in Herstory, Rights of Women gained since 1970, the playlist, and links to podcast venues to subscribe for the show at http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA21/WSA211206.html2021-12-0656 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowNovember 29, 2021 Our Guest Copperwoman sings live to save her Tiny HomeOur guest Copperwoman sings live to save her Tiny Home after threatened by the County to evict her. She has become the poster woman for a petition to Stop All Government Evictions (SAGE) given the large number of homeless people in Sonoma County. Copperwoman appears in a concert for SAGE on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 1 pm at the Arlene Francis Center Check out the show's web archive page for bio of the guest, links referenced, announcements, Women's rights gained since 1970, and the playlist at https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA21/WSA211129.html2021-11-3056 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowNovember 22,2021 Guest #!: Jackie Elward on running for City Council of Rohnert Park and being selected as Vice-Mayor; and Guest #2: Nancy Rogers on the upcoming Dec. 5th Business ShowcaseOur host Elaine B. Holtz interviews the first guest Jackie Elward, the first black city councilmember and vice-Mayor of Rohnert Park. Since the show Jackie was elected by the Rohnert Park City Council as Mayor-elect. History is in the making! Our second guest announces the upcoming Business Showcase of the North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce on Saturday Dec. 6th via online meeting. Check out the show's web archive page for segment descriptions, bios of the guests, some rights gained by women since 1970, announcements, links referenced, and the playlist at http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA21/WSA211115.html .2021-11-2256 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowNovember 15, 2021 Guest: Cynthia Abbott on her Emmy Award Winning documentary film "Three Ocean Advocates – Inspiring Change.”Our host Elaine B. Holtz interviews our guest Cynthia Abbott, who co-produced and co-directed the Emmy Award Winning documentary film "Three Ocean Advocates: Inspiring Change.” This film is one of a series of films of the Every Second Breath Project. Check out the show's web archive page for bio of the guest, links referenced, Some Women Rights Gained Since 1970, and the playlist at http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA21/WSA211115.html2021-11-1656 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowNovember 8, 2021 1st Guest: Janeen Murray, E.D. of GoLocal; and 2nd Guest: Charlie Toledo, E.D. Suscol Intertribal CouncilWomen's Spaces Radio Show of 11/8/2021 with host Elaine B Holtz and guests Janeen Murray of GoLocal and Charlie Toledo of the Suscol Intertribal Council. Our first guest Janine Murray gives us many good reasons to shop at locally owned businesses. Our second guest Charlie Toledo describes the history and mission of the Council considering this being Native American Heritage Month. Check out the show's web archive page for descriptions of each segment of the show, bios of the guests, links referenced, announcements, Herstory: Some Rights Gained by Women since 1970, and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA21/WSA211108.html2021-11-0956 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowNovember 1, 2021 Guests Shekeyna Black, and Audrianna Jones on the Sonoma County Peace & Jusitce Center's annual Awards Ceremony on Nov. 13 and the Winterblast on Nov. 6Our host Elaine B. Holtz makes, as usual, pertinent comments and our guests Shekeyna Black and Audrianna Jones talk about the Peace and Justice Center's annual Awards Ceremony and Auction to happen online on Saturday Nov. 13, as well as on the SOFA Winterblast Festival this Saturday Nov 6. Check out the show's web archive page for descriptions of the segments, the bios of the guests, new this week is under Herstory the beginning to list the 40 Basic Rights Women Did Not Have Until The 1970s, links referenced and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA21/WSA211101.html2021-11-0257 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowOctober 25, 2021 Guest: Tatiana Lopez, Director of Victim Services for the Family Justice Center of Sonoma CountyOur guest is Tatiana Lopez, the Director of Victim Services at the Family Justice Center of Sonoma County to discuss the bilingual help and support available for Domestic Violence victims. See the show's web archive page for the descriptions of the show segments, the bio of the guest, important links and hot-line telephone numbers referenced, announcements, this week in Herstory and the playlist at http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA21/WSA211025.html2021-10-2556 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowOctober 18, 2021 Conversation with Veteran Feminist Singer/Songwriter/Author Sandy RappOur host Elaine B. Holtz converses with our guest, veteran feminist, singer, songwriter and author Sandy Rapp. Much of the history of feminist and lesbian activism comes alive in her songs and in this interview. Her most known song is Remember Rose: A Song for Choice, with Bella Abzug accompanying her. Check out the show's web archive page for descriptions of the segments, the bio of the guest, this week in Herstory, links referenced and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA21/WSA211018.html2021-10-1856 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowOctober 11, 2021 Monte Rio Creekside Skateboard Park Renovation Fundraiser and Inter-Tribal Council of California (ITCC)Family Violence PreventionOur host Elaine B. Holtz comments on Indigenous People's Day. Our second guest Diana Billy-Elliot talks about the vision and services offered for Family Violence Prevention by the Inter-Tribal Council of California (ITCC) through their satellite office at the Family Justice Center in Santa Rosa. Our first guest Millie Munson announces a fundraiser for the renovation of the Monte Rio Creekside Skateboard Park, including music and skateboard competition, at a special event on Saturday October 16th from 10 am to t6 pm. Check out the show's web archive page for links, description of segments, bios of the guests, this week...2021-10-1157 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowOctober 4, 2021 Guest Jill Ravitch, DA, Sonoma County, on persisting past the Recall attempt; and Guest Marsha Lucien, new ED of Family Justice CenterElaine comments on the Women's Rally in Santa Rosa where she had the crowd of 1000 recite the Women's Spaces Pledge. Our first guest Jill Ravitch, Sonoma County DA, opens up on how she persevered during the Recall attempt by one rich disgruntled resident. Our second guest is Marsha Lucien, the new Executive Director of the Family Justice Center, which Jill made into a wraparound interagency service for victims of domestic abuse, human trafficking and sexual assault. Marsha announces a free Open House for Wednesday October 6th from 3 -6 pm to celebrate 10 years of providing an umbrella of hope. It...2021-10-0556 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowSeptember27, 2021 Guest: Christian Nunes, President of the National Organization for Women (NOW) on its new holistic advocation for Women's RightsOur special guest is Christian Nunes, the President of the National Organization for Women (NOW), calling in from Washington, DC. She shares the changes NOW is going through to make NOW more holistic in its advocation for women, realizing the intersectionality of issues affecting women like racial bias, sexual orientation, and disabilities. She encourages women and their men supporters to show up this Saturday October 2 for the Women's March/Rally in your area. In Santa Rosa we will meet at Old Courthouse Square from 10 am to Noon. Our host Elaine Holtz will be one of the featured speakers. Petitions w...2021-09-2856 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowSeptember 20,2021 Guest Janet Reynolds on the planned Santa Rosa Women's Rally for October 2nd; and guest Vesta Copestakes on Reviewing the Vacation Rentals Ordinance in West Sonoma County.This week's show is available after taking a week off. Our host Elaine B. Holtz comments on the failed Recalls. Our first guest Janet Reynolds, President of the Santa Rosa Democratic Club, announces that they will organize a local Women's Rally on October 2nd at Santa Rosa Plaza and that they need volunteers to assist with the rally as monitors and as petition gatherers for Women's Reproductive Rights and Voting Rights. Our second guest Vesta Copestakes talks about the Lower Russian River Advisory Council of the 5th District of the County of Sonoma, which is reviewing the Vacation Rentals...2021-09-2156 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowSeptember 6, 2021 Guest Dr. Harriet Fraad on the Contribution of Women to Fair Labor PoliciesDr. Harriet Fraad returns to discuss the contribution of women to fair labor policies in the nation. Some contributions were tragedies like the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 and the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, in 1911. One remarkable woman was Frances Perkins, who witnessed the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, and who was the first woman to be appointed to a cabinet position in the Whitehouse. FDR chose her for Secretary of Labor, which post she served from 1933-1945. She brought in Social Security, Child Labor Laws and the 40-Hour Work week. Check out the show's web archive page for the segment d...2021-09-0757 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowAugust 30, 2021 Guest: Joyce Rouse aka Earth Mama on her musical missionThis week we feature a guest whose songs we often play, Joyce Rouse aka Earth Mama, and discuss her career and Earth Mama's mission. Our host Elaine recaps the Gathering of Sonoma County Women for Women's Equality Day. Check out the web archive page for this show to see the bio of the guest, descriptions of the segments, this week in Herstory, Announcements, links referenced, the playlist and links to subscribe to our podcast available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music and Audible at https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA21/WSA210830.html2021-08-3056 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowAugust 23, 2021 The History of Women's Suffrage Movement and guest Molly Murph MacGregor on the National Women's History AllianceWomen's Spaces' host Elaine B Holtz comments on the history of Women's Suffrage and guest Molly Murphy MacGregor shares her path to co-found and now lead the National Women's History Alliance. Molly and Elaine will be some of the featured guests in the NOW Special Online Event on Thursday 8/26 where the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors' Gold Resolution naming the 2020 NOW Sonoma's Woman's Suffrage Calendar an historic document will be read and shown. All the Sonoma County women in the calendar or part of its production will be honored. See the web archive page for this show for info on...2021-08-2356 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowAugust 16, 2021 August 16, 2021 NOW Sonoma's New President and Gold Resolution; Special Guest: Lynn Woolsey, former Congresswoman of Marin/Sonoma, Reflecting and Looking ForwardThis week's show is now online. We begin with the new president of NOW Sonoma chapter announcing a special event on Thursday 8/26 honoring Sonoma County women who were featured in or help produce the 2020 Women's Suffrage Calendar, that will be declared an historical document by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors in a Gold Resolution on 8/24/2021. Our second guest is former Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey who shares her path to politics, which included a time as a single mother on welfare, and tells us her 6 top issues to be active in for a better nation. Visit the web archive page t...2021-08-1656 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowAugust 9, 2021 International Indigenous Peoples Day, and Guest Shekeyna Black on Submitting Nominations for the Peace and Justice Center's AwardsOur guest Shekeyna Black encourages us to submit nominations for the Sonoma County Peace and Justice Center's annual Awards by August 31st. Elaine comments on International Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated on August 9th every year and plays music honoring this day. She announced the online Braver Angels Debate on the Recall of the California Governor on the evening of Wednesday 8/11. Check out the web archive page for this week's show to read the bio of the guest, announcements including how to RSVP for the Braver Angels online event, reference links, herstory and playlists at https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA21...2021-08-0956 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowAugust 2, 2021 Guest Dr. Barnsley Brown on Mary and Divine FeminismThis week's radio show features a discussion on Mary the mother of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, his loving disciple, with our guest Dr. Barnsley Brown (aka Dr. Barnsley) takes us on a journey of how Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene, the close disciple of Jesus, would be presented if the authors of the Gospels were women. The male authors of the Gospels presented Mary as fragile demurring and timid; but Dr. Barnsley presents Mary as a feminine force to be reckoned with and reads us a her poem I Am Mary. She states that Divine Feminism is...2021-08-0257 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJuly 26, 2021 Guest Dr. Eleanor Pam on Veteran Feminists of AmericaOur host Elaine B.Holtz comments on the memorial service we attended of our friend Michael O'Brien, who practiced Tai Chi with us and who was a decorated Navy combat pilot flying reconnaissance over North Vietnam. The flag presentation ceremony was especially moving as we thought of the many pilots Michael knew and who did not return. Elaine interviewed our guest, Dr. Eleanor Pam, the first President of NOW and the present President of Veteran Feminists of America, who gave fascinating insights to the early days of the second wave of feminism from 1962 - 1985. The bio of the guest...2021-07-2753 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJuly 19, 2021 Review of New Documentary Film "3 Seconds in October"; Guest Dr. Harriet Fraad on Brittany Spears' Conservatorship Case and Women's RightsAfter a month hiatus we are back to live broadcasting. This week's show is now online. Our host Elaine Holtz comments on the new documentary film "3 Seconds in October" on the Sheriff Deputy killing of 13-year old Andy Lopez in 2013 that was aired by KRCB last week. Our guest Dr. Harriet Fraad returns to discuss the Brittany Spears' case on the conservatorship controlling every aspect of her life. Check out the web archive page for the bio of the guest, descriptions of the segments, this week in herstory, announcements, and the playlist. https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA21/WSA210719.htm2021-07-2056 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJuneteenth: Nancy Rogers on the 51st Annual MLK/Juneteenth Community Celebration in Sonoma County and Zakiya Hooker on Singing and Songwriting to Keep it RealThe week's show is now online. Our Guest Nancy Rogers talks about Celebrating Juneteenth on Saturday June 19th in Sonoma County with the 51st Annual MLK/Juneteenth Community Festival. Since Singer/songwriter Zakiya Hooker is making a special appearance at this Juneteenth Festival, she joins us on Women's Spaces to talk of her life that was greatly influenced by her father, the legendary Blues and Rock Artist John Lee Hooker. She is candid about what it takes to, as her father told her, "to keep it real and be true to yourself." On the show's web archive page listen t...2021-06-1556 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowJune 7, 2021 Sunrise Youth March to Fight Climate Change; Guests Christine Byrue and Maddy RuddellWomen's Spaces Radio Show of 6/7/2021 with host Elaine B Holtz commenting on the weekend's graduation ceremonies and guests Christine Byrue and Maddy Ruddell on the Sunrise Youth Movement March to Fight Climate Change.
The weekend's outdoor graduation ceremonies, welcomed after 2020's pandemic restrictions relegated them to Zoom meetings, brings our attention to the future of the youth. Elaine Holtz interviews two members of the Sunrise movement, one a Sunrise Coordinator and teacher Christine Byrue and the second a 16-year-old student Maddy Ruddell. Maddy called in from the Sunrise Youth March from Paradise, CA to San Francisco that...2021-06-0856 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowMay 31, 2021 Guest Susan Lamont on the Memorial Gathering on Andy Lopez's (2000-2013) Birthday June 2nd; and Guest Monique Alcala on the National Organization for Women (NOW) - 50 Years Feminist VoiceWomen's Spaces Radio Show of 5/31/2021 with host Elaine B Holtz and guests Susan Lamont on the Memorial Gathering for the Birthday of Andy Lopez (2000-2013) and Monique Alcala on the National Organization of Women (NOW) - 50 Years of the Feminist Voice. This week's show is now online for your listening convenience. All our show are archived at the website. Susan Collier Lamont speaks of the importance of activism that was demonstrated after the killing of 13-year old Andy Lopez carrying a plastic toy gun in 2013 by Sheriff Deputy Erik Gelhaus for the formation of IOLERO and its beefing up b...2021-05-3156 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowMay 24, 2021 Sonoma County Peace & Justice Center and Memorial to Songwriter/Singer Alix Dobkin (1940-2021)Women's Spaces Radio Show of 5/24/2021 with host Elaine B Holtz presenting a Memorial for Alix Dobkin (1940-2021) and guest Shekeyna Black on the Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma County- Our host Elaine B. Holtz gives a special Memorial Tribute for Alix Dobkin who just passed away on the 19th of May. Alix wrote the song "The Woman in Your LIfe is You." which she gave Women's Spaces the permission to use as the Introductory and Outgoing song for the show. She was 80 years old. We replay a 2014 interview with Alix Dobkin. She was a feminist, and her mission wa...2021-05-2556 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowMay 17, 2021: Guest #1 Eris Weaver on the Bicycle Coalition's Annual Memorial Ride in Silence on May 19th and Guest #2 Tyra Benoit on the Sonoma Climate MobilizationWomen's Spaces Radio Show of 5/17/2021 with host Elaine B Holtz commenting on the Battle in Palestine and guest Eris Weaver on the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition’s Memorial Ride of Silence and guest Tyra Benoit on the Sonoma Climate Mobilization. Check out the show's web archive page for bios on the guests, links referenced for groups to become allied with, announcements, this week in Herstory, and the playlist at http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA21/WSA210517.html2021-05-1856 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowWomen's Spaces Radio Show of May 10, 2021: Mother's Day Proclamation; Black Herstory: Sojourner Truth and Charlotte Vandyne FontenWomen's Spaces Radio Show of 5/10/2021 with host Elaine B Holtz commenting on the Mother's Day Proclamation and guest Tina Rogers on Black Herstory: Sojourner Truth and Charlotte Vandyne Fonten . Elaine comments on the Mother's Day Proclamation of Julia Ward Howe of 1870 and a modern version by Rivera Sun that Code Pink published. Every 2nd Monday of the month Tina Rogers presents Black Herstory. This show Tina features Sojourner Truth and Charlotte Vandyne Fonten, both abolitionists and suffragists. Tina also announces the upcoming 51st annual Juneteenth Celebration of Diversity and Inclusivity in Sonoma County on Sunday, June 20, 2021 by zoom open to...2021-05-1056 minWomen's Spaces Radio ShowWomen's Spaces Radio Show of May 3, 2021: Guest Dr. Harriet Fraad on International Workers Day and FDR's New DealWomen's Spaces Radio Show of 5/3/2021 with host Elaine B Holtz and guest Dr. Harriet Fraad on the International Workers' Day and FDR's New Deal. For this show we will be talking with Dr. Harriet Fraad about International Workers' Day, also known as Labor Day in most countries and often referred to as May Day, is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labor and occurs every year on May 1st. I have also invited her on to talk about the labor movement alone with something I personally need some clarity on and...2021-05-0557 min