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Create the Space with Cody Maher
Create the Space with Cody MaherFarm to Skin: Jill Rowe’s Journey to Nature-Based Wellness and Creative LivingJill Rowe’s creative path has been shaped by art, hospitality, and an enduring connection to nature. She began her career in fashion and the NYC art world before turning to film production and culinary work, opening her own restaurant in upstate New York and later running Danny Meyer’s Union Square Café . Cooking, community, and the art of caring for people through the senses became the foundation of her work.Seeking a life more rooted in land and craft, Jill moved to the Hudson Valley, where she met her husband, photographer and author Matthew Benson, who resto...
2025-12-0549 minThe Victory Podcast with Travis Cody
The Victory Podcast with Travis CodyJill McHugh The Chelsea, a legendary restaurant in New Bern, North CarolinaIn this episode of The Victory Show, Travis Cody sits down with Jill McHugh, a powerhouse leader who turned rural poverty, small-town expectations, and everyone telling her “don’t go” into fuel for building multiple businesses, nonprofits, and now a multimillion-dollar iconic restaurant. Jill shares how being labeled “bossy” as a child became her greatest leadership advantage, and how she learned to assess, fix, and scale organizations across every industry she touched. She reveals her journey from social worker to nonprofit executive, to entrepreneur, to co-owner of The Chelsea, a legendary restaurant in New Bern, North Carolina. Jill also opens up a...
2025-12-0543 minUnattended
UnattendedEpisode 6: Wrapping up 2024: Our Year in Review (and Courtney's Cody Johnson Obsession)It's time to get wrapped up in our favorite music from 2024! In this episode, Jill, Jade, and Courtney are recapping the past few weeks and sharing their Apple and Spotify wrapped lists from the year. From their most-played artists to their favorite songs, they're diving into all the things that made 2024 tolerable. And, of course, they're revisiting Courtney's infamous obsession with Cody Johnson - because, let's be real, it's still going strong. Join them for a fun and lighthearted conversation that's all about music, memories, and a little bit of country charm. Music: A98NLQ9KIN65XENU
2024-12-1637 minGlobal Journeys with Jill Dutton
Global Journeys with Jill DuttonThe Essence of the Old West: Unbridled Adventures in Cody, Wyoming with a Legendary Hunting and Horseback GuideHave you ever felt the call of the Wild West, where tales of cowboys and untamed wilderness still echo through the mountains? That's the siren song that drew me to Cody, Wyoming, and led me to invite Lee Livingston of Livingston Outfitting to share his deep-rooted love for this land. Lee's not just any guide; he's a steward of the outdoors, crafting bespoke journeys for those eager to experience the authentic cowboy lifestyle through guided hunts and horseback adventures. As we chat, you'll feel the dusty trails underfoot and the wild spirit of the West calling. We'll uncover the...
2024-01-0925 min\
"Be Bold America!""Behind the Mic" with Jill CodyProduced by KSQD 89.5, 89.7 & 90.7FM  Be Bold America!  June 18, 2023 at 5:00pm (PDT) Jill Cody, is a pro-democracy truth activist Jill is fighting for Americans to reclaim their boldness in pursuit of a creative, constructive, and compelling America that nurtures an America with ethical principles and functional systems. Jill believes we can be a country with engaged citizens whose lives are politically active and personally meaningful. "Talk of the Bay" host, Christine Barrington, takes you "Behind the Mic" with host Jill Cody, author of America Abandoned: The Secret Velvet Coup tha...
2023-06-2055 minBe Bold, America!
Be Bold, America!Christine Barrington’s “Behind the Mic” Interview with Jill CodyKSQD “Behind the Mic” Interview with Jill Cody Sunday, June 18, 2023 at 5:00pm (PDT) ksqd.org/be-bold-america Jill Cody is a pro-democracy truth activist. Jill is fighting for Americans to reclaim their boldness in pursuit of a creative, constructive, and compelling America that nurtures an America with ethical principles and functional systems. Jill believes we can be […]
2023-06-1900 min\
"Be Bold America!"KSQD 90.7FM "Behind the Mic" Interview: Jill CodyProduced by KSQD90.7FM Who is the bold personality behind “Be Bold America!”? "Talk of the Bay" host, Christine Barrington, takes you "Behind the Mic" with host Jill Cody, author of America Abandoned and Climate Abandoned whose vision for an American political renaissance centers on igniting citizen action.  Every other Sunday at 5:00pm (PT) on KSQD, Jill hosts local and national thought leaders who offer knowledge, insight, and strategic choices for recreating Democracy. Join Christine to discover what inspired Jill to become a bold and dedicated voice for empowering political structures that work for all...
2023-04-1857 minBe Bold, America!
Be Bold, America!“Behind the Mic” Interview: Jill Cody  Who is the bold personality behind “Be Bold America!”?  “Talk of the Bay” host, Christine Barrington, takes you “Behind the Mic” with host Jill Cody, author of America Abandoned and Climate Abandoned whose vision for an American political renaissance centers on igniting citizen action.  Every other Sunday at 5:00pm on KSQD, Jill hosts local and […]
2023-04-1800 minThe Power Players Podcast
The Power Players PodcastHow Insurance Agents Can Hit Their Sale Goals In 2023! (Cody Askins & Dr. Jill Wade)It's a new year and time to reset your yearly sales goals! In this podcast, I talk with Dr. Jill Wade about how insurance agents can set and hit their 2023 sales goals, why she came into the insurance industry with years of experience in dentistry, why you should be selling whole life insurance, and so much more! Check it out 🙏
2023-01-0519 min\
"Be Bold America!"Living a Committed Life with Jill and PettisProduced by KSQD90.7FM Note: It’s live radio, folks! What a crazy show. There were technical issues (edited out) and the confirmed interview guest was a no show. Thank goodness Jill and Pettis read Lynne Twist’s book, Living a Committed Life: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in a Purpose Larger Than Yourself. However, it turned out to be a great program. Pettis and Jill talk about how they are living a committed lives right now! “Be Bold America!” Sunday, December 18 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) How does one person make a differen...
2022-12-2953 minBe Bold, America!
Be Bold, America!Living A Committed Life with Cohosts, Jill and PettisNote:   It’s live radio! What a crazy show. There were technical issues (edited out) and the confirmed interview guest was a no show. Thank goodness Jill and Pettis read Lynne Twist’s book, Living a Committed Life: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in a Purpose Larger Than Yourself. However, it turned out to be a great […]
2022-12-1900 min\
"Be Bold America!"What Do The Midterms Mean For The Long-Term on Climate?Produced by KSQD90.7FM KSQD 90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) So... that's why I tell you to keep your eyes wide. To keep them wide open... at least on one side. ~ Dr. Seuss Keep at least one eye open and focused on the climate crisis these next two years! The House of Representatives most likely will be Republican controlled. It is sad to say, the Grand Old Party has no interest in writing active policies to a...
2022-11-2358 minSmash Hits Sports
Smash Hits SportsNFL Week 1 Predictions with Jill Bijolle - Smash Hits Sports Episode 5Jill and I broke down all of the NFL Week 1 games, lines, and bets that we like. We also brought back the super superlatives segment. This is a great episode with Jill Bijolle of VegasInsider. If you want to check out her content you can find her at @itsjillbijolle on all socials, and check out her podcast She's Game Obsessed anywhere you can find podcasts.
2022-09-0849 min\
"Be Bold America!"Will There Ever Be Equality for Mothers? ~ A Mothers Day SpecialProduced by KSQD90.7FM  (Note: This raw interview was conducted soon after the US Supreme Court draft decision overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked. Jill states, with a resounding "no", that women and mothers now will never be equal.) KSQD 90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, May 8, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) Tidal alludes to water. More importantly, though, it connotes a movement caused by disruptions from below. Tidal Equality is about expanding equity and inclusion by expanding democratic decision-making. Co CEO’s and Founders, Dr. Kristen Liesch and Anna Dewar Gully work to help organizations reduce...
2022-05-1058 minWorld Hockey Report
World Hockey ReportWorld Hockey Report - Featuring Jill Thompson & Adam Ehrmantraut (April 28th, 2022)The World Hockey Report Podcast is the leading hockey podcast covering the sport hockey on a global scale presented by The Hockey Podcast Network With your host: Cody Janzen, presented by Lordco Auto Parts Presented by Draftkings.com USE promo code THPN for signup bonuses & weekly deals for Daily Fantasy & SportsBook App. World Hockey Report is LIVE on 12oz Sports, Zingo TV Channel 761, and 12ozSportsNetwork.com/live. World Hockey Podcast is Presented by The Hockey Podcast Network BUY MERCH TODAY: Premium Pullover Hoodie Classic Crewneck Sweatshirt Women's Classic V-Neck Tee Classic Tee NHL Teams Anaheim Ducks Arizona Coyotes Boston Bruins...
2022-04-2858 min\
"Be Bold America!"Can We Take the Heat? with Peabody Award-winning Journalist, Bonnie SchneiderProduced by KSQD90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) The impacts of climate change have become dire. Rising temperatures, volatile weather, and poor air quality affect our physical and mental health in dangerous new ways. From increasing the risk of infectious disease to amplifying emotional stress and anxiety—even the healthiest among us are at risk. Bonnie Schneider has tracked environmentally-linked physiological impacts throughout her career as a TV journalist, meteorologist, and the founder of Weather & Wellness©—a platform that explores the connection between weather, climate change, and health. In her new bo...
2022-04-2659 minBe Bold, America!
Be Bold, America!“Can We Take The Heat?” with Bonnie Schneider“Can We Take the Heat?” with Bonnie Schneider “Be Bold America!” Sunday,  April 24, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT)  The impacts of climate change have become dire. Rising temperatures, volatile weather, and poor air quality affect our physical and mental health in dangerous new ways. From increasing the risk of infectious disease to amplifying emotional stress […]
2022-04-2400 min\
"Be Bold America!"“What Happened To Dad?” with Jen SenkoProduced by KSQD90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 5:00pm (PT) “Once upon a time, there was an average American family living in an average American town. After the family moved to a new state, the father left his carpool and began a long solo commute to work. And gradually, he began to change. He looked the same. He dressed the same. But something was very different. But this isn’t a story about just one man. It’s the story of a media phenomenon that changed a father … and divided the nation.” - Jen Senko ...
2022-04-1158 minBe Bold, America!
Be Bold, America!What Happened To Dad? with Jen Senko“What Happened To Dad?” with Jen Senko “Be Bold America!” Sunday,  April 10, 2022 at 5:00pm (PT) “Once upon a time, there was an average American family living in an average American town. After the family moved to a new state, the father left his carpool and began a long solo commute to work. And […]
2022-04-1000 min\
"Be Bold America!"Can Police Move from a Warrior Mentality to a Guardianship Mindset?Produced by KSQD90.7FM (We apologize some background noise.) “Be Bold America!” Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 5:00pm (PT) Authoritarianism is antithetical to democracy. The January 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol, the invasion of Ukraine, and the militarizing of police in many of our cities are living examples of authoritarianism in action. Are there any similarities between them? Our two interview guests, Dr. William Benet, creator of the Polarities of Democracy theory, and Dr, Joseph McMillan, former President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, say: “Yes!” They say, residents often feel as though...
2022-03-3058 minBe Bold, America!
Be Bold, America!Can Police Move From a Warrior Mentality to a Guardianship Mindset?“Can Police Move from a Warrior Mentality to a Guardianship Mindset?”  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 5:00pm (PT) Authoritarianism is antithetical to democracy. The January 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol, the invasion of Ukraine, and the militarizing of police in many of our cities are living examples of authoritarianism in action. […]
2022-03-2700 min\
"Be Bold America!"The Hidden History of Big Brother: How the Death of Privacy and the Rise of Surveillance Threaten Us and Our DemocracyProduced by KSQD90.7FM KSQD 90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 5:00pm (PT) Most Americans are worried about how companies, like Facebook, invade their privacy and harvest their data, but that many people don’t fully understand the details of how their information is being adapted and misused. Progressive radio host and author, Thom Hartmann will tell us how Big Brother invents “whiteness” to keep power, how the surveillance industry is booming, how democracy requires trust and how authoritarianism requires fear, along with many other privacy topics. He uses extensive, vivid examples to highligh...
2022-03-1657 minBe Bold, America!
Be Bold, America!Thom Hartmann on “The Hidden History of Big Brother”“The Hidden History of Big Brother: How the Death of Privacy and the Rise of Surveillance Threaten Us and Our Democracy”  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 5:00pm (PT) Most Americans are worried about how companies, like Facebook, invade their privacy and harvest their data, but that many people don’t fully understand the […]
2022-03-1400 min\
"Be Bold America!"Are U.S. Statehouses Being Weaponized Against Democracy?Produced by KSQD90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, February 27, 2022 at 5:00pm (PT) Is there a larger problem than Donald Trump’s “Big Lie?” David Pepper’s “Laboratories of Autocracy” shows that far more than the high-profile antics of D.C. politicians like Marjorie Taylor Green or Jim Jordan that there is an even bigger challenge to American Democracy. It is the anonymous, often corrupt politicians in statehouse across the country who pose the greatest dangers to American Democracy. But, David Pepper doesn’t stop there. He lays out a robust pro-democracy agenda outlining h...
2022-02-2859 minBe Bold, America!
Be Bold, America!“Are U.S. Statehouses Being Weaponized Against Democracy?”KSQD 90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, February 27, 2022 at 5:00pm (PT)    Is there a larger problem than Donald Trump’s “Big Lie?” David Pepper’s “Laboratories of Autocracy” shows that far more than the high-profile antics of D.C. politicians like Marjorie Taylor Green or Jim Jordan that there is an even bigger challenge to American […]
2022-02-2700 min\
"Be Bold America!"The Life of William Grimes: The Runaway SlaveProduced by KSQD90.7FM “The Life of William Grimes: The Runaway Slave” KSQD 90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 5:00pm (PT) “Let anyone suppose himself a husband and father, possessed of a house, home, and livelihood: a stranger enters that house; before his children, and in fair daylight, puts the chain on his leg, where it remains till the last cent of his property buys from avarice and cruelty, the remnant of a life, whose best years have been spent in misery! Let anyone imagine this, and think what I have felt.” - William Grimes Litch...
2022-02-1458 minBe Bold, America!
Be Bold, America!“The Life of William Grimes: The Runaway Slave” with his 3x’s Granddaughter“ The Life of William Grimes: The Runaway Slave” KSQD 90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 5:00pm (PT) “Let anyone suppose himself a husband and father, possessed of a house, home, and livelihood: a stranger enters that house; before his children, and in fair daylight, puts the chain on his leg, where […]
2022-02-1300 min\
"Be Bold America!""Smart Politics: Stop arguing. Stop avoiding. Start making a difference." with Karin Tamerius, MDProduced by KSQD 90.7FM  Note: Show engineer did a role play with Dr. Tamerius to demonstrate the "Change Conversation Cycle!" “Smart Politics: Stop arguing. Stop avoiding. Start making a difference!”  Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 5:00pm (PT) Do you dread talking politics with your Republican family? Many of us hate the idea of having political conversations with our Republican family members. We may even avoid them to keep peace. If you’re worried about the rise of authoritarianism, concerned about the climate crisis, or committed to ending systemic racism, talking about politics with Republican family and frie...
2022-02-0159 minBe Bold, America!
Be Bold, America!Smart Politics: Stop arguing. Stop avoiding. Start making a difference! with Karin Tamerius, MD“Smart Politics: Stop arguing. Stop avoiding. Start making a difference!”  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 5:00pm (PT) Do you dread talking politics with your Republican family? Many of us hate the idea of having political conversations with our Republican family members. We may even avoid them to keep peace. If you’re worried […]
2022-01-3100 min\
"Be Bold America!"Push Back on Disinformation! with Defenders of Democracy Against DisinformationProduced by KSQD 90.7FM (Note: We had a few technical difficulties, however, all content is available!) The “Defenders of Democracy Against Disinformation’s” mission is to identify, publicly call out, and reduce financial incentives to those sources – media, public officials, or others – who participate in disseminating lies and disinformation to the detriment of our national well-being. DDAD has identified Fox News opinion programs as the biggest source of disinformation. These programs draw the largest audiences on Fox and are condoned by the highest levels of its parent corporation. Fox Corp lawyers defended Tucker Carlson in a slander...
2022-01-1955 min\
"Be Bold America!"Policing, Vigilantes, and White Supremacy with Dr. William BenetProduced by KSQD90.7FM "Be Bold America!" Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 5:00pm (PT) Every day we are drifting farther to the political right as a minority of the country uses brute force to undermine the basic tenets of our democracy. This perspective is to win at all costs, as though we live in a zero-sum universe, rather than finding a balance on common ground when polar opposite perspectives exist. It is a win at all costs mentality. Polarities of Democracy theory takes opposing perspectives in which one side wins and the other l...
2021-12-0758 min\
"Be Bold America!"The Post Office is Under Attack! Why Does Louis DeJoy Want to Destroy It? with Porter McConnellProduced by KSQD 90.7FM Note: Two days before the show, President Biden appointed two new members to the Post Office's Board of Governors but, as Porter McConnell points out, Louis DeJoy could still remain as Postmaster General. “Be Bold America!” Sunday, November 21 2021 at 5:00pm (PT) This is not what Ben Franklin had in mind. First Class mail is now moving more slowly than the 1970s.  Post Master General, Louis DeJoy, launched his slow down plan on October 1. Less planes; more ground transportation. Yet, DeJoy raised postal rates for his slower service and...
2021-11-2259 min\
"Be Bold America!"The End of White Christian America with Robert P. JonesProduced by KSQD 90.7FM "The End of White Christian America with Robert P. Jones" Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 5:00pm (PT) For most of the country’s history, white Christian America – a cultural and political identity built primarily by white Protestant Christians – set the tone for our national policy and shaped American ideals. But in recent decades this has changed. Drawing on findings from one of the largest troves of survey data on contemporary politics and religion, Robert Jones shows how today’s most heated political controversies can be fully understood only in the cont...
2021-11-0859 min\
"Be Bold America!"Fall in Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy with Frank SchaefferProduced by KSQD90.7FM  (Note: This live radio show was broadcast during a storm in Northern California. Power went out briefly. The audio file has been edited for smooth listening. Also, Frank Schaeffer's new book will be available on Amazon Nov. 2, 2021) “Fall in Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy” October 24, 2021 at 5:00pm “Frank Schaeffer has written a revolutionary manifesto for our deeply troubled world. “ – Laura Dawn, Filmmaker, founding cultural director, MoveOn.org From NY Times Bestselling Author Frank Schaeffer, Comes a Post-Pandemic Blueprint for Rebalancing Work and Family....
2021-10-2654 min\
"Be Bold America!"The Decarbonization ImperativeProduced by KSQD 90.7FM “The Decarbonization Imperative” KSQD 90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 5:00pm “Climate change is a challenge of our lifetimes. If we fail to act, and act soon, we risk leaving our children a world in which humanity’s ability to flourish will be severely tested." – Michael Lenox & Rebecca Duff Time is of the essence. Climate change looms as a malignant force that will reshape our economy and society for generations to come. If we’re going to avoid the worst effects of climate change, we’re going to n...
2021-10-1254 min\
"Be Bold America!"The Hidden History of American Healthcare with Thom HartmannProduced by KSQD 90.7FM “The Hidden History of American Healthcare: Why Sickness Bankrupts You and Makes Others Insanely Rich” KSQD 90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 5:00pm "The simple fact is that, were it not for slavery, white supremacy, and the legacy of 'scientific racism,' America would have had a national, single-payer healthcare system in 1915 ... ." - Thom Hartmann In this upcoming interview, Thom Hartmann offers a deep dive into the shameful history of American healthcare, showing how greed, racism, and oligarchic corruption led to the current “sickness for profit...
2021-09-2759 min\
"Be Bold America!"The Bizarre, Undemocratic, Upside-down Political NewsProduced by KSQD90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 5:00pm (PT) KSQD 90.7FM ~ "Many voices. One station” ksqd.org/be-bold-america "You can observe a lot by watching." -Yogi Berra You have been watching, but have you been observing? If you have been observing and taking it all in, then you realize that our democracy is taking its last breaths. For over four decades, Republicans have been intentionally "drowning government in a bathtub." In the last several years, the Republican Party has been succeeding in destroying govern...
2021-09-1458 min\
"Be Bold America!"Being Muslim: On The Other Side of The VeilProduced by KSQD90.7FM KSQD 90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 5:00pm (Funny and delightful!) The Shariah-based system of laws and ethics would never have survived for a millennium had it not been equitable. Since the early 1990s, at least twenty-three Muslim-majority countries have become more democratic. Why isn’t the Taliban doing the same in Afghanistan? Sumbal Ali-Karamali will be returning to “Be Bold America!” to discuss and explain her views regarding the fall of Afghanistan and the rise of Taliban rule. The Taliban say they are establishi...
2021-08-3058 min\
"Be Bold America!"The Web of Meaning with Jeremy LentProduced by KSQD90.7FM “The Web of Meaning” on "Be Bold America!" April 15, 2021 Who am I? Why am I? How should I live? These are some of the oldest questions humans have grappled with. In our modern, high-tech society we may seem to have the answers. After all, hasn’t science shown that humans are hardwired for selfishness? That we are separate from nature (which is ours to exploit)? That we do best when left alone to pursue our own individual goals? In his new book, “The Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find O...
2021-08-1858 min\
"Be Bold America!"Demystifying Shariah and How It’s Not Taking Over Our CountryProduced by KSQD90.7FM “Demystifying Shariah and How It’s Not" Taking Over Our Country” ~ “Be Bold America!” ~ August 1, 2021 Through scare tactics and deliberate misinformation campaigns, anti-Muslim propagandists insist wrongly that shariah is a draconian and oppressive Islamic law that all Muslims must abide by. They circulate horror stories, encouraging Americans to fear the “takeover of shariah law” and even mounting anti-shariah protests with no evidence that shariah has taken over any part of our country. Yet, we do have evidence of domestic terrorists, as FBI Director Christopher Wray referred to them, try to t...
2021-08-0259 min\
"Be Bold America!"One Race: The Human Race with Dr. Jane ElliottProduced by KSQD 90.7FM ~ "Be Bold America!" on July 18, 2021 Fiery and passionate, 87 year old Dr. Jane Elliott can’t be more direct or blunt about race. The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King on April 4, 1968 was the catalyst for a young elementary school teacher in Riceville, Iowa to want to teach her class the next day about diversity. The lesson plan she created to do so became known as the “Blue eyes/Brown eyes” exercise. The results were startling and astounding and rippled throughout the country, including hateful negative reactions from parents such as, "H...
2021-07-1958 min\
"Be Bold America!"Freedom and Liberty for All - What Does It Really Mean?Produced by KSQD90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 5:00pm “The real threat to our future is Biden and the well-heeled powerful forces who want us to lose sight of what made America great in the first place. It’s not our diversity. It’s our freedom.” - Laura Ingraham - Fox News What is freedom, really? It is when someone says, "It's my freedom to not get vaccinated"?  Is it when, in the view of Laura Ingraham, that well-heeled forces are trying to get her to lose sight of what made America great in...
2021-06-2958 min\
"Be Bold America!"Democracy Abandoned with former Gov. Don SiegelmanProduced by KSQD 90.7FM “Democracy Abandoned with Governor Don Siegelman” Charles Blow, New York Times ~ May 14, 2021 opinion column excerpts: “Democracy cannot exist in a society in which nearly half the participants have abandoned it, a lie is elevated to the position of truth, participation becomes the thing being poisoned.” “The Republican Party is no longer simply a part of our political system; it is a threat to our political system. The party has converted itself into the enemy within.” ~~~ America is at a tipping point. One political party believ...
2021-06-291h 00\
"Be Bold America!"The Pandemic: Mothers in CrisisProduced by KSQD 90.7FM on "Be Bold America! “My husband and I felt we were going to have a heart attack.” – Allison Guevara As a special Mothers Day program, we’ll be speaking with Allison Guevara who is a wife and a mother of three. She’ll be sharing with us her intense, traumatic and stressful pandemic year where both she and her husband felt they were going to have a heart attack. Allison will talk about dealing with the pressures of facing the ups-and-downs and zigzags of the pandemic while seeing to the education of their c...
2021-05-1157 min\
"Be Bold America!"The Climate Crisis and the Green RecoveryProduced by KSQD 90.7FM This is a game changer. Many people still believe that the transition to a green economy will involve high costs and fewer choices, but we are finding that the opposite can be the case. Our first guest, Joseph Majkut, will discuss what that unexciting word, “infrastructure,” will really be leading to more exciting action and projects throughout the United States in President Biden’s infrastructure bill. He will talk about specific examples such as electricity transmission, resilient infrastructure, and EVs. As the President said, “This is no time to build back to the way...
2021-04-2857 minConscious Anti-Racism
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 34: Dr. Fatima Cody StanfordThis interview was recorded in April, 2020, as data about the effects of COVID on Black people and other marginalized communities was released. The information shared by Dr. Cody Stanford is even more impactful today, as systemic racism continues to impact the physical and mental health of BIPOC people in many different ways. In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, fellowship...
2021-04-2643 min\
"Be Bold America!"Capt. Pete Bethune – The Indiana Jones of Endangered SpeciesThis astonishing interview of New Zealander, Pete Bethune was produced by KSQD90.7FM Capt. Pete Bethune, has been run over by Japanese whalers, shot at by illegal gold miners, knifed in the chest while following the illegal pet trade, and most recently nearly died after being bitten by south America’s deadliest snake. It is safe to say that Capt. Bethune is the Indiana Jones for saving endangered species worldwide. From serving months in a maximum-security prison for fighting Japanese whalers to saving endangered red monkeys from poachers in the Amazon to his K9 tracking pr...
2021-04-1358 minNews 9
News 9Kanye West to turn Cody landfill into new shoesThanks to entrepreneur Kanye West, Park County officials may have finally found a solution to all of the trash blowing out of the Cody landfill. But first, did you hear Kanye West is acquiring Spotify? Forbes had declared Kanye West-Kardashian, née Kanye West, a billionaire around this time last year, evaluating his worth at $1.3 billion. West disagreed and said the estimate was about $2 billion off. And he just proved to us all that he wasn’t lying. It’s official: As of today, the fashion and music mogul has just acquired the ever-popular audio strea...
2021-04-0213 min\
"Be Bold America!"Cancel Culture: Weaponizing Voting, Dr. Seuss, Democrats and PizzaProduced by KSQD 90.7FM Fox News spent more than twice as much time discussing Dr. Seuss being “canceled” as covering major news on vaccine distribution and the FBI Director’s testimony on the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Media Matter's determined that The Fox News Network covered Dr. Seuss and the “cancel culture” for 1 hour and 9 minutes, more than twice the time it spent covering FBI Director Wray’s testimony of 22 minutes, and the vaccine distribution news of 26 minutes. Not only did the Wray hearing get scant coverage (the network didn't air any of i...
2021-03-3057 minBox Office Pulp
Box Office PulpTalking THE STYLIST with Director Jill GevargizianWelcome to The BOP Salon! While you wait to be seen, help yourself to the second half at our look at THE STYLIST, where we sit down with director Jill Gevargizian of Sixx Tape Productions, as she chats about turning her day job into a slasher movie, the underutilized sub-genre of Cosmetic Horror, the balancing act of depicting a sympathetic killer, and why you should never direct your own death scene. Put in your earbuds, lean back in your chair, and tell Jill and the crew who you'd like to be. It's all as easy as a new hairdo......
2021-03-2637 min\
"Be Bold America!"Radical Humility with University of Michigan Professors Rebekah Modrak and Jamie Vander BroekProduced by KSQD 90.7FM What does humility mean and why does it matter in age of golden escalators and billionaire entrepreneurs? How can the cultivation of humility empower us to see success in failure, to fight against injustice, to stretch beyond our usual ways of thinking, and foster a culture of listening in an era of digital shouting. Listen to the Editors of Radical Humility: Essays on Ordinary Acts explore what we can learn from psychologists, artists, and renowned scholars. Included in this anthology are Charles M. Blow, Op Ed columnist for The New York Tim...
2021-03-1652 min\
"Be Bold America!"From Divide-and-Conquer to Unite and Prevail with Steve Bhearman, aka Swami BeyondanandaProduced by KSQD90.7FM “We the people must oversee what our overseers have been overlooking.” — Swami Beyondananda Now that the most toxic election of our lifetime seems to be resolved, let us congratulate ourselves on making the better of two binary choices, to take our country back from self-serving lies, divisive meanness, and autocratic rule. We have excised the malignancy, and now we must deal with the chronic heart disease that allowed the opportunistic infection to take hold. We now face the even more challenging task of taking our country forward. This cannot be don...
2021-03-0158 minCody Builds a Business
Cody Builds a BusinessEp. 329 - Using Ambassadors to Get Traffic (feat. Jill Angie)Today we talk with Jill Angie from Not Your Average Runner on how she used ambassadors to get more sales in her program.About Jill: Jill Angie is a certified running and mindset coach who helps women who have never felt athletic start running so they can feel confident in their body. She started the Not Your Average Runner movement in 2013 to show that runners come in all shapes, sizes, and speeds.Links: notyouraveragerunner.com@notyouraveragerunnerhttps://www.laidbacklaunch.com 
2021-02-1743 min\
"Be Bold America!"How Can We Move On From the Big Lie?Produced by KSQD 90.7FM (Podcast fact correction: 59% (not 49%) of Democrats view Republicans as the “political opposition.”) We have a crisis in politics that can’t be ignored. And! We have a crisis in acceptable character and principle-centered living that can’t be ignored either. How could Dr.Pettis Perry will be joining Jill Cody, to talk about politics, social justice, and how the individual could live a more meaningful and principle-centered political and personal life. 74M people voted for Trump in 2020 AND that number includes 1M more than in 2016. Really? Why? Why … from him throwi...
2021-02-1657 min\
"Be Bold America!"The Hidden History of American Oligarchy with Thom HartmannProduced by KSQD90.7FM At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring up amongst us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide. —Abraham Lincoln, Lyceum Address, 1838 Thom Hartmann, the most popular progressive radio host in America and New York Times bestselling author will be visiting KSQD “Be Bold America!” to talk about his latest book i...
2021-02-0259 min\
"Be Bold America!"Fox News: Dangerous and UnprincipledProduced by KSQD 90.7FM “Like someone dying of thirst in the desert, conservatives drank heavily from the Fox waters.” - Bruce Bartlett, 2015 There is a difference between news and propaganda. We have hauntingly witnessed the rot in American politics with the angry insurrection on democracy’s Capital.  Fox News has played an intentional role in creating mass anger in America because, simply, it sells. It is Fox News’ product. As a veteran Fox News producer said, “Ratings are the only thing that matter.” Trump torched the anger, but Fox News sprayed it with gasoline first. Arthur...
2021-01-1857 min\
"Be Bold America!"Terrorist Attack on the Capitol: Shell Shocked, January 7, 2021Produced by KSQD 90.7FM The day after the domestic terrorist attack on our nation's Capitol Building KSQD's program director, Howard Feldstein, coordinated a discussion  with leading experts: Steven Zunes, Univeristy of San Francisco politics professor and Jill Cody, political scientists and author of America Abandoned: The Secret Velvet Coup That Cost Us Our Democracy (and KSQD's "Be Bold America!" radio show host) and San Farr, former Democratic member of the U.S. House representing California's 20th Congressional District and Ronnie Lipschutz, Univeristy of California Santa Cruz politics professor and Rachel Ann Goodman, KSQD President and journalist professor. H...
2021-01-0856 min\
"Be Bold America!"Terrorist Attack on the Capitol: Raw Responses, January 6, 2021Produced by KSQD 90.7FM When the seat of democracy was being assaulted by domestic terrorists on January 6, 2021, KSQD's program director, Howard Feldstein, raced to gather experts to discuss what was happening that very moment in our country. Guests are:  Jill Cody, Political Scientist and author of America Abandoned: The Velvet Coup That Cost Us Our Democracy (and KSQD's "Be Bold America!" radio show host), Tony Russomanno, Journalist with two Peabody Awards and a multiple Emmy Award winner for news, features, and personal reporting at KGO-TV and KPIX-TV. And, fortunately available at the last minute,  Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Pr...
2021-01-0756 min\
"Be Bold America!"The Five Real Conspiracies You Should Know About with Jeremy LentProduced by KSQD90.7FM Listener Testimonial: Oh WOW Jill, Jeremy Lent's on your show?  Even without its being Lent, the "Five Conspiracies" program sounds, like all your shows, illuminating and provocative. But Lent -- oh my! I'm a big fan of his The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity's Search for Meaning (2017) is epic in scope. he world is awash in a deluge of dangerous conspiracy theories. One of the most harmful results of these bogus conspiracy theories is that they help deflect people’s attention from the real conspiracies that are systematically damaging bil...
2020-12-0759 minBe Bold, America!
Be Bold, America!“The Five Real Conspiracies You Need to Know About” 12-6-20Listener Testimonial: Oh WOW Jill, Jeremy Lent’s on your show?  Even without its being Lent, the “Five Conspiracies” program sounds, like all your shows, illuminating and provocative. But Lent — oh my! I’m a big fan of his The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity’s Search for Meaning (2017) is epic in scope “The Five […]
2020-12-0700 min\
"Be Bold America!"Strongmen: Why Authoritarian Leaders Succeed and How They Fall with Dr. Ruth Ben-GhiatProduced by KSQD90.7FM (Program note: Many of us have wondered why so many women support Donald Trump? Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat provides the answer!) Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat is an international, award-winning, scholar on authoritarianism and fascism who told Don Lemon on CNN Tonight, during the October 2019 impeachment process that, “once authoritarians get into office, it’s very difficult to get them out.” Dr. Ben-Ghiat’s new book is the first book to place Donald Trump in the context of a century of authoritarianism. Knowing that Donald Trump uses the same playbook as past rulers...
2020-11-2352 min\
"Be Bold America!"Is a Second Civil War in Our Future?Produced by KSQD90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 5:00p Many have been talking about a "coup" and "civil insurrection" in the streets, no matter how the election turns out? Have you ever wondered how and why countries fall into civil war?  Or why we think the United States is immune to this process?  Hear why the U.S. is neither unique nor the first country in the world to fall victim to the consequences of capitalist globalization. Interview Guest: More than 25 years ago, Dr. Ronnie Lipschutz studied and wrote about...
2020-11-1258 min\
"Be Bold America!"KSQD Election Coverage Nov. 3, 2020 3:00-6:00pmOur democracy is teetering and on Election Day listen for periodic election coverage, great guests, joyful music, and inspiring ideas. From 3-6 pm, Jill Cody of "Be Bold America!", Katherine Bell of the Dream Journal, and Christine Barrington from Talk of the Bay  will reduce your stress level as we watch, together, the struggle for America’s soul. Clips:  Randy Rainbow: The Good Old Days  Goo Goo Syndrome by Paul Weyrich (1980) Morgan Freeman reads John Lewis' Last Words Interview guests: Pettis Perry, Ph.D. discussing an African-American Exper...
2020-11-032h 56\
"Be Bold America!"LGBTQ History Month & the Presidential Election” with Michelangelo SignorileProduced by KSQD90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday October 25, 2020 at 5:00pm October is the 15th Anniversary of LGBT History Month. The LGBT community is the only community worldwide that is not taught its history at home, in public schools or in religious institutions. LGBT History Month provides role models, builds community and makes the civil rights statement about their extraordinary national and international contributions. Michelangelo is one of those extraordinary contributors to the LGBTQ community and to all of us with his sharp and astute political analysis of our times. He will share with us c...
2020-10-2657 min\
"Be Bold America!"The Election Whisperer” with Rachel Bitecofer, Ph.D.Produced by KSQD 90.7FM (edited to delete pledge drive pitches) What is The Election Whisperer’s forecast for the 2020 Presidential Election? The Electoral College? Will Trump win? Will Biden win? Will democracy live or die? Donald Trump has one formidable asset that could impact his reelection prospects: political polarization and hyper-partisanship, which even in the face of a recession and potential fallout from COVID19 management will likely provide him with a steady and reliable base of support. However, Democrats are fired up in a way they were not in 2016 because of negative partisanship pow...
2020-10-1542 min\
"Be Bold America!"Holding Our Politicians Feet to the FireProduced by KSQD 90.7FM The presidential election is bearing down upon us. When considering their choices, voters must consider accountability for an elected official’s personal and professional actions first rather than ideology or political party. In a democracy, it is up to the citizens to hold the politicians’ feet to the fire. They chose to run for office. Was their choice based on service or self-service? Social media is a force to be reckoned with. Even more so as this presidential election is rife with emotions and false-narratives. When you make your choice for whom...
2020-09-2858 min\
"Be Bold America!"Has Trump Created The Largest Cult In America? with Steven HassanProduced by KSQD 90.7FM "Has Trump Created the Largest Cult in America?" with cult and mind control expert Steve Hassan Since his election in 2016, Donald Trump’s behavior has become increasingly erratic and alarming. He rallies his followers with chants of “fake news” and “build the wall”, and continues to spread the us-versus-them mentality that is dividing friends, families, and our nation. And yet many of his followers remain blindly devoted. Behind this bizarre display of lies and narcissism there is a familiar pattern, of a cult leader and his followers. Steven Hassan, one of Ame...
2020-09-1458 min\
"Be Bold America!"A Democrat and Republican Talk #2: The Polarization Industry and Our Lens to the WorldA Democrat and Republican Talk #2: The Polarization Industry and Our Lens to the World  Produced by KSQD 90.7FM Tune in to “Be Bold America!” Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 5:00pm “You can observe a lot by watching” – Yogi Berra What you believe becomes reality. But, is that reality, real? Our minds pick up what’s familiar and comfortable but maybe not what’s true. In fact, we observe the world by not “watching,” but through filters. These filters are what make sense to us, but the filter from which we “observe” might have been created with polar...
2020-09-0458 min\
"Be Bold America!"Me, The People" with Lisa Fontana (aka Citizen Cupcake)Produced by KSQD 90.7FM  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, August 16, 2020 at 5:00pm Starting to feel nervous or overwhelmed?  Let’s fix that.  Forget duty and patriotism for a moment. Ignore those who have used harsh words such as apathetic, ignorant, lazy or who have accused you of shirking yourpatriotic duty.  Take a cleansing breath, put your hand on your heart and listen – This is your country. You deserve to feel comfy in it.  Once you understand more about basic civics, citizenship and communication you can involve yourself in your own way on your own terms.
2020-08-1758 min\
"Be Bold America!""A National Reckoning on Racism" with Governor Don SiegelmanProduced by KSQD90.7FM "A National Reckoning on Racism" Tune in to “Be Bold America!” Sunday, August 2, 2020 at 5:00pm The former governor of Alabama has a few things to say about racism. Gov. Don Siegelman, author of Stealing Our Democracy now a “hot” top five book listed on “The National Book Review”, is uniquely positioned to speak on this subject as a life-long Alabama resident and as the only politician in Alabama history to hold all the state’s top constitutional offices: governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and secretary of s...
2020-08-0358 min\
"Be Bold America!""A Democrat and Republican Talk #1: Building Trust/ Finding Common Ground"Produced by KSQD 90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 5:00pm “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” – Abraham Lincoln Are we destroying ourselves? Our democratic republic is not sustainable when one American is demonized against another. There are powerful political, religious, corporate, and ideological forces that increase their money and power from the conflict, and it is not the average citizen. This show will be the first of several discussions between a life-long Republican and a life-lon...
2020-07-2057 min\
"Be Bold America!"“Crushing Democracy: From the Pandemic to the Protests” with Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash.comProduced by KSQD 90.7FM “Crushing Democracy: From the Pandemic to the Protests” “Be Bold America!” Sunday, July 5, 2020 at 5:00pm Democracy stands at a critical crossroads. Is the Trump presidency taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic and protests for racial justice, to increase executive branch power? Is the November presidential election in peril given the skirmish over mail-in ballots, the uncurbed pandemic, and Donald Trump’s ego and fear of accountability? In addition, Donald Trump and Mike Pence are attempting to gaslight the public in believing that the coronavirus will "disappear like magic." Is...
2020-07-0757 min\
"Be Bold America!"“Collective Trauma: Reuniting a Dystopian America”Produced by KSQD 90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 5:00pm What we have been seeing on our streets as protesters or on our television screens, have shown us a dystopian America. We have seen for ourselves a society that is undesirable and frightening. In the past weeks, we have watched the actualization of a world where the state of our society produces great injustice and suffering for large segments of our population. What is “Collective Trauma?” How does it manifest in combat, mass shootings, and from visions of police in riot gear using mi...
2020-06-2258 min\
"Be Bold America!""Suing Fox News" with Arthur WestProduced by KSQD 90.7FM “Suing Fox News - The case: WASHLITE v. Fox Corporation No. 20-2-07428-4, King County, California” The Washington League for Increased Transparency and Ethics (WASHLITE) claims that Fox News and other defendants “willfully and maliciously engaged in a campaign of deception and omission regarding the danger of the international proliferation of the novel Coronavirus.” The core of the group’s argument is that certain Fox News segments downplayed the danger the virus posed and therefore allowed the virus to spread in a less checked manner than might otherwise have occurred and is sui...
2020-06-0859 min\
"Be Bold America!"“Stealing Our Democracy with Gov. Don Siegelman”“Stealing Our Democracy with Gov. Don Siegelman” “Be Bold America!” Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 5:00pm Produced by KSQD 90.7FM “The biggest political threat of all for the Bush White House and the Karl Rove prosecution machine was in Alabama.” – Scott Horton, human rights attorney and journalist Governor Siegelman's case was the subject of a CBS 60 Minutes report and a full-length documentary, "Atticus and the Architect” that may be watched for free on Prime Video. Gov. Siegelman served five years in federal prison ― including long stretches in solitary confinement ― before being released on probation...
2020-05-2558 min\
"Be Bold America!"“The Pandemic and Democracy” with Dr. Peter Levin“The Pandemic and Democracy” Produced at KSQD 90.7FM Democracy is being challenged by a pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic challenges not only physicians, public health agencies, scientists and ordinary people, but also democracy.  Never before has the US had to confront a virus that generated government behavioral edicts and required elected officials to have to interpret the unknown behavior of a disease-causing pathogen, the Corona Virus -19. News, information and recommendations now become known quickly with social media reaching the entire country overnight. In past epidemics, the behavior of the causative agent or pa...
2020-05-1457 min\
"Be Bold America!"“Climate Collusion—Is the Anemic News Coverage of the Crisis Ignorance or Intentional?”Produced at KSQD 90.7FM Mainstream news media outlets have been slow to recognize and report on the climate and other ecological systems collapse. Is it out of ignorance, arrogance or both? In the vacuum, disinformation campaigns have filled the void, “fueled” by right wing media and oil industry money. More than 90% of radio hosts are conservative. This is a big part of the denialism in our country. Has the news media abandoned the climate and other environmental threats while doing the opposite with the coronavirus? The common denominators in both crises are: 1) Deadly global threat, no o...
2020-04-2754 min\
"Be Bold America!""Civilization’s Plight – Are We Engineered for a World that No Longer Exists?"Produced at KSQD 90.7FM For all of human evolution, we’ve been rewarded by Nature for maximizing our growth.  That reward - the very brain chemistry that has programmed us - is now propelling us towards calamity. Climate change, political fascism, pandemics, exponential increases in denialism, fake news and lies of all kinds…. Are these symptoms of an evolutionary mistake? As we hit the finite limits of the only living planet in the known universe, and the only one which can ever hope to sustain humanity – what are the unacknowledged constrictions which bind our choices and which frustra...
2020-03-3059 min\
"Be Bold America!""Is the Constitution in Crisis?" with Mickey Welsh, J.D.Produced at KSQD 90.7FM The Constitution is being strenuously tested. How is our Constitution being adhered to or challenged today? Or, is it just a quaint piece of paper as former AG Roberto Gonzales once stated? What are the impacts of the hostility between the president and a few Supreme Court judges who, like himself, are supposed to function as impartial judges and enforcers of the Constitution?  Like the president himself, many executive roles have been manipulated to gain political advantage and powers expanded or contracted accordingly, but these certain governmental functions were intended to be above t...
2020-03-1659 min\
"Be Bold America!""National Popular Vote & Swing Left"Produced at KSQD 90.7FM How will the Electoral College be made irrelevant? The National Popular Vote bill would guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It already has been enacted into law in 16 jurisdictions with 196 votes. The bill will go into effect when enacted by states with an additional 74 electoral votes. The bill is close! How will they be secured? Also, what is Swing Left Santa Cruz doing to focus on the 12 “Super States” that could flip the White House, the Senate and...
2020-03-021h 00\
"Be Bold America!""Talk Radio’s America" with Brian Rosenwald, Ph.D.Produced at KSQD 90.7FM “The rise of conservative talk radio has changed American politics and American life, and Brian Rosenwald tells a careful and comprehensive story of its rise and its mushrooming influence. From Rush Limbaugh’s humble beginnings to the election of Donald Trump, Talk Radio’s America shows through careful research and subtle argument how talk radio moved well beyond entertainment and grievance to change the role and make up of mainstream media, the kinds of stories Americans consume in the pliable nature of truth. A superb guide to one of the most potent forces in mod...
2020-02-1759 min\
"Be Bold America!""Bottom-Up Uprising to Take America Back" with Rob Kall (OpEdNews)Produced at KSQD 90.7FM Listen to why Bottom-Up thinking is one of the most positive disruptive forces in the world. Bottom-Up is a way of life and a n impactful way of doing business. The Bottom-Up Revolution, picks up where Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point left off. This new, hopeful paradigm shift is well on the way to changing the world, and you can ride the wave and help make it happen. Bottom-Up thinking builds and accesses power --political, personal, community, organizational— that was not available in the top-down world, before the bottom-up revolution. The Bottom-Up uprising, wh...
2020-02-0357 min\
"Be Bold America!""Surviving Political Tribalism" with Dan Stalder, Ph.D.Produced at KSQD 90.7FM In a recent nationwide poll, 71% of the general public agreed that witnesses should be required to testify at Donald Trump’s senate impeachment trial. That is, until some learned their political tribe leaders stood against it. Those in the Republican political tribe realized their faction wasn’t supporting witness testimony and, thus, they couldn’t either. Predictively, support for witnesses being called to testify at the senate trial declined to a little over 50%, with Republicans having withdrawn their approval.  Common sense would lean towards hearing from witnesses and gathering as much facts and informa...
2020-01-2059 min\
"Be Bold America!""The Corporate Coup d'Etat" with Jeff CohenProduced at KSQD 90.7FM “Forget the politicians. The politicians are put there to give you the idea you have freedom of choice. You don't. You have no choice." - George Carlin Executive producer, Jeff Cohen, will discuss his movie and the powerful political influence of American corporations today. The movie, THE CORPORATE COUP D'ÉTAT, takes a complex political/historical theme and brings it to life. It creates a powerful cinematic experience that explains how President Trump is the result of failed neoliberal globalist policies, and a 'corporate coup d'état' in which corporations and bill...
2020-01-0659 min\
"Be Bold America!"“Gen Z and Democracy”Produced at KSQD 90.7FM Gen Z.  Who are they and what do they think of American democracy? Tune in for a very special discussion on the role this coming-of-age generation plays in the preservation of democracy. What does a democratic republic and a two-party system mean to them? What methods are they thinking about to encourage political discussion in productive and non-inflammatory ways. How is this even possible with the deep tribalism that has taken hold in America? How to they respond to a politicians' lack of accountability and dishonesty and what are their ideas t...
2019-12-091h 00\
"Be Bold America!"“A House On Shaky Foundations” with Jeremy LentProduced at KSQD 90.7FM “Our worldview is the set of assumptions we hold about how things work: how society functions, its relationship with the natural world, what’s valuable and what’s possible. It often remains unquestioned and unstated but is deeply felt and underlies many of the choices we make in our lives.” – Jeremy Lent What shaky foundations could our democratic republic currently be built upon? Do our House and Senate representatives believe “humans are fundamentally selfish” and, therefore, make legislative and funding decisions based on that assumption? Maybe that thinking creates a structural flaw and a new...
2019-11-2559 min\
"Be Bold America!"“Democracy’s Fix: The Right Grabbed the Rule Book” with Caroline FredricksonProduced at KSQD 90.7FM “Fredrickson exposes the powerful, wealthy string-pullers manipulating American politics with dark money, fake science, front groups, and—increasingly—amenable judges. Knowledge is power, and her book will help empower us to reclaim our country.” — Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, author of "Captured: The Corporate Infiltration of American Democracy" What gave the Right the winning hand was not unethical or anti-democratic content, but the fact that they had grabbed control of the rule book. In elections, the Left needs to put as much or more energy into the composition of the electorate as into the...
2019-11-1159 min\
"Be Bold America!"“Power of Political Sound-Bites”Produced at KSQD 90.7FM What does it do to democracy when the President of the United States uses political sound-bites to capture the country’s attention such as “coup” and “civil war?” In our overwhelming news-culture, a short clip of speech that typifies a lengthier concept is increasingly employed by politicians to summarize their positions and/or label opponents and ideas whether true or not. In the past few years, this strategy has been increasingly exploited. With the current impeachment inquiry and the upcoming presidential election, the war of sound-bites will become deafening. In the pol...
2019-10-141h 00The Manhattan Sideways Podcast
The Manhattan Sideways PodcastEpisode 22: Jill HerlandsOn this episode, Ellie sits down with jewelry artist Jill Herlands to speak about her eponymous brand, Jill Herlands. They speak about the importance of finding and acknowledging passion, balancing brand aesthetic with collaboration, the role of social media in today's business world, and much more. We hope that listening to Jill will brighten your day as much as it did ours!
2019-09-3035 min\
"Be Bold America!"“Protecting Democracy” with Ben Berwick, J.D.Produced at KSQD 90.7FM Our democracy is in danger and Protect Democracy (protectdemocracy.org) is watching and indexing the threats not seen in generations. In partnership with the “Authoritarian Warning Survey”, they currently rank the threat level as: “Substantial Erosion.” What does this mean and how do we fight the significant threats to our already teetering democracy? Protect Democracy has identified six threats to our ability to save our American democracy: Politicizing Independent Institutions, Spreading Disinformation, Executive Power Grabs, Quashing Dissent, Delegitimizing Communities, and Corrupting Elections. Please join in by listening to Ben Berwick, Counsel for Prot...
2019-09-3059 min\
"Be Bold America!"“Living in a Horror Movie and The Global Climate Strike”Produced at KSQD 90.7FM The horror movie has begun. Global fire. Oceans rising. Pestilence. The movie is getting more frightening every minute.  Will it have a good ending? What part can our American democracy play? Will it be the courageous hero who fights the scary monster head on or will it play the monster who gruesomely will destroy civilization? Organizers and participants of the upcoming “Global Climate Strike,” to be held the week of September 20-27, 2019, are mobilizing to inspire elected politicians and policy makers to metamorphize into courageous and bold heroes who fight the horro...
2019-09-1658 min\
"Be Bold America!"“Threats to Democracy and Preventing Decline” with Paulina Montanez-MontesProduced at KSQD 90.7FM Our democracy is in danger and Protect Democracy (protectdemocracy.org) is watching and indexing the threats not seen in generations. In partnership with the “Authoritarian Warning Survey”, they currently rank the threat level as: “Substantial Erosion.” What does this mean and how do we fight the significant threats to our already teetering democracy? Protect Democracy has identified six threats to our ability to save our American democracy: Politicizing Independent Institutions, Spreading Disinformation, Executive Power Grabs, Quashing Dissent, Delegitimizing Communities, and Corrupting Elections. Please join in by listening to Paulina Montañez-Montes from Prot...
2019-09-0259 min\
"Be Bold America!"“Shift Happens and the American Upwising!” with Comedian Swami BeyondanandaProduced at KSQD 90.7FM More than ever, America needs an “upwising.” What exactly does that mean? The Swami Beyondananda (aka Steve Bhearman) will tell us along with how heart-opening humor and politics work. As the Swami heralds: “Despite what we hear and see on the news, we have a deeply UNITED body politic in America.  Whether people identify as progressive, conservative, independent or ‘other’, the vast majority of Americans believe our current pay-to-play political system doesn’t represent them.” In addition, the Swami will be joined by Santa Cruz’s very own political comedian, Richard...
2019-08-1958 min\
"Be Bold America!"“Black Americans and the Painful Truth” with Wilmer Leon, Ph.D. , SiriusXMProduced at KSQD 90.7FM A serious void exists in the public discourse relating to the issues that directly and/or disproportionately impact the African-American community. Dr. Wilmer Leon discusses issues such as the prison industrial complex, environmental racism, school vouchers, health care, crime policy, economic globalization, American domestic and foreign policy from as much of a non-biased and academically accurate perspective as possible.  Dr. Leon’s perspective and lectures are grounded in the history of the African American community and the radical tradition of African American scholarship. Interview Guests: Dr. Wilmer Leon, is a P...
2019-08-051h 00\
"Be Bold America!"“Trump’s Authoritarian Playbook: What’s Next?” with Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Ph.D.Produced at KSQD 90.7FM The return of the strongman. Principles of democratic rule are being challenged, and authoritarian leadership styles are gaining greater attention even in America, the greatest democracy the world has ever known. Strongmen rule over some of the most populous and powerful nations on earth such as China, Russia, Egypt, Turkey, Hungary and even America. The American republic could die and is considered by many to no longer be one. In 2015, President Jimmy Carter stated: “We've become, now, an oligarchy instead of a democracy.” Listen to Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Dr. Ronnie Lips...
2019-07-2259 min\
"Be Bold America!"“Bold Solutions for a Democracy in Crisis” with Johannes Epke, J. D.Produced at KSQD 90.7FM How did we get into this mess -  having dark, unaccountable money silently funding our democracy? What is the most difficult and rigorous process in a democracy? Passing a Constitutional amendment.  Yet, it is the only tool left in the tool box to fix campaign spending. The Supreme Court opened elections to the highest bidder and there is nothing Congress can do now. Only we-the-people can fix it with an amendment passed by 38 state legislatures. Don’t think it can be done? Well, American Promise and our guest Johannes Epke thinks it c...
2019-07-081h 00\
"Be Bold America!"“The Survival of Democracy, at Home and Abroad”Produced at KSQD 90.7FM Have you been wondering lately about what, exactly, is happening around the world?  Are you curious about what the United States is trying to accomplish out there?  Do you understand Brexit or why our President thinks it’s so great? And are you thoroughly confused by the dueling Twitters emanating from the White House, State Department, Pentagon, National Security Agency and others?  Well, wonder no more. Interview Guest: Ronnie Lipschutz, Ph.D., is a University of Santa Cruz Politics Dept. Professor who is going to (try to) explain US forei...
2019-06-2459 min