Familiar Strangers – Margaret Kahn

Life and Times of Jan Harwood

Join host Mathilde Rand and her guests: Rachel Harwood, Garth Harwood and Paula LeRoy in conversation about the life and times of Jan Harwood: her inspiring activism, her example of endurance for family and those around her, her directness in truth telling and her creativity. Many of her books are in the Santa Cruz libraries […]

Gina Castaneda – Aztecas Youth Soccer Program

Join Exploring Monterey Bay host Mathilde Rand in conversation with Gina Castaneda, Deputy Probation Officer and the head coach of the Aztecas Youth Soccer Program. Educators know that students who are hungry have difficulties learning. Gina experienced this first hand and this experience guided her in the way she lives her life. She inspires youth […]

Energy Storage – Alan Peevers and Roland Saher

Join host Mathilde Rand and guest Roland Saher and Alan Peevers in a conversation about energy storage in batteries, renewable energy, ways to save energy and prevent black and brown outs. Resources: selfgenca.com quitcarbon.com canarymedia.com/articles/virtual-power-plants/california-amend-legislation-utility-bills 3cenergy.org switchison.org Contacts: alanpeevers@gmail.com scruzclimate.org

SUNDay – Pauline Seales and Roland Saher

Join host Mathilde Rand in conversation with Pauline Seales and Roland Saher of the Santa Cruz Climate Action Network. All around the country communities are organizing actives for SUNDay.  On September 21, both Santa Cruz and Monterey are scheduling activities that uplifts solar and renewable energy, from mini solar activities for youth and the young […]

Familiar Strangers – Margaret Kahn

Joind host Mathilde Rand in conversation with Margaret (Margy) Kahn about her latest book Familiar Strangers: Stories of America and the Middle East. Website: PearlNotePress.com Book cover by Linda Riddle