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Studio RadicalsSuzanne CianiThis time we’re heading to the California coast with electronic visionary Suzanne Ciani. Her home studio overlooks a stunning bay, and has inspired many Grammy-nominated albums of meditative analogue synthesizer and neo-classical piano music. In the 1970s, she pioneered electronic music with her trusty Buchla modular synth, envisioning bold new horizons for where the sound could go, and designed inventive sounds for the advertising world, such as Coca Cola’s infamous “pop, pour and hiss”. She has returned to her Buchla in recent years, and uses the stage like a studio: she performs innovative shows in quadraphonic sound, manipulating and live...2025-05-2835 min
The California Report MagazineAn Altadena Church Fights to Rebuild; Stories From Catalina IslandAn Historic Altadena Church, Lost to the Eaton Fire, Begins the Long Journey to Resurrection
The Eaton Fire reached deep into the sanctuaries of Altadena’s faith community. It lost over a dozen places of worship: Baptist, Episcopalian, Jewish, Methodist, Muslim, and Evangelical Christian. There’s a lot of talk now about how and when people can rebuild their homes in Altadena. But how to rebuild a church, mosque or synagogue? And how do faith leaders keep their congregations together in the meantime? Reporter Steven Cuevas takes us to one of the largest churches in this community.
O...2025-05-1030 minThe California Report MagazineLife After the Eaton Fire; Kishi Bashi Embraces Imperfection; 19-Year-Old Bandleader Creates a Future in NorteñoFollowing the Eaton Fire, tens of thousands of people are suspended in a state of shock and grief, even as they have to make life-changing decisions about where to live now, and whether to rebuild. KQED’s Rachael Myrow shares the story of one mother and daughter navigating this new normal.Plus we visit the Santa Cruz studio of Kishi Bashi. The musician and composer defies genre, and it’s hard even for his fans to describe his work – yet they feel deeply connected to his music. For our series on California Composers, we sent r...2025-02-0830 minThe California Report MagazineOakland Harpist Destiny Muhammad Charting Her Own Path; The Pesky (But Lovable) Bishop PineOakland Composer and Harpist Destiny Muhammad Has Always Charted Her Own PathSitting on stage with her harp resting in her lap, Destiny Muhammad repeats this mantra: “Excellence, Beauty, and Success.” It’s part mic-check and part pump-up. When she first started learning to play the harp, the Oakland-based composer and musician used to suffer from stage fright. Now, more than 30 years later, she commands the stage with a presence fit for a woman who calls herself the “sound sculptress.” As part of our series on California composers, KQED’s Bianca Taylor brings us her story.The Pesky...2024-08-2430 min
Bay CuriousEver Seen A Koi Fish on the Sidewalk?There's a hidden meaning behind the koi fish stencils, which can be found all over the Bay Area, and in some other cities too. In this episode, reporter Tamuna Chkareuli introduces us to artist Jeremy Novy's, the artist behind the koi, and we learn how to decode the hidden message within each design. Additional Reading:
Web post: Ever Seen A Koi Fish on the Sidewalk? Artist Explains Hidden Meaning
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Death Inc.BONUS EPISODE: The Corporation for Life, Death, and Boredom - Calendar invite for 'Next Steps'Our fun mid-season (originally) BONUS EPISODE that is just too fun to miss. Starring: Lusen Mendel, Ari Neubauer, Mantra Plonsey, and narrated by Helena Reed
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STAY CALM COMIC PODCASTThe Remarkable Rise of Singular TheyAn investigation into how and why "singular they" went from fringe to forefront in less than a decade.
This piece was reported and produced by Lusen Mendel.
Special thanks to Dr. Lal Zimman, Eric Jansen, Anna Walters and Berkeley AMI.
QUOTE CREDITS:
Former President George H. W. Bush, 1991 State of the Union
Former President Donald Trump, 2021 Farewell Address
NBC Announcer at 2022 Winter Olympics Free Skate for Cain-Gribble/LeDuc
MUSIC CREDITS:
“Congratulations!” by Austin Archer
“Happy Mistake” by RKVC
“Cinematic violin from another galaxy Lost civilisations on lost worlds” by Joshua Hudes
“Cinematic Chillhop Main” by Zakhar Valaha
“Knight’s Tale” by Alex Cottrell
“Eve...2022-03-0608 minSTAY CALM COMIC PODCASTWhy do we say he/him/his instead of just he?If your post-covid hobby is extroversion, you've had to do a ton of introductions. Have you noticed anything unusual about them? In this piece I explore the repercussions from a BBQ where someone finally asked the question we've all been wondering.
Credits:
This piece was reported and produced by Lusen Mendel.
Special thanks to Dr. Lal Zimman, Keri F., Jean-François, Louisa, True, Chana Wilson and Eric Jansen.
Theme music by Austin Archer.2022-01-1805 min
The Engineering Leadership PodcastTechnical Interview Tips for Effective Communication w/ Lusen Mendel & Rohit Grover #55This special feature covers strategies to lead an effective technical interview! Through live examples, we share your 3 main responsibilities, how to give clarity & guidance, set candidates at ease, create consistency & get the best from candidates in your technical interview with Lusen Mendel (Director of Developer Relations @ Karat) & Rohit Grover (Senior Interview Engineer & Mentor @ Karat). Lusen Mendel (they / them) is Director of Developer Relations at Karat, where they share interviewer best practices with interviewers around the world. Previously, Lusen helped build Karat's Interview Engineer organization. Before that, they managed engineering teams at Indiegogo and Rackspace, worked a...2021-08-1126 min
Breaking Into SoftwareHow To Negotiate your Starting Salary with Lusen Mendel.In today's episode, I talk with Lusen Mendel (a salary negotiation expert) about how to negotiate your starting offer. What all those confusing terms mean, which are important, and why; what to do if I company won't raise you starting salary and more. Find Lusen at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lus/ and more content like this at www.breakingintosoftware.com At the end the zoom call died unexpectedly because I lost wifi due to a winter storm. Sorry about that!
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