KZYX Public Affairs

July 21, 2021--Host Joy LaClaire speaks with Princeton University Professor, Jan-Werner Müller, about his latest book, DEMOCRACY RULES, an examination of the rules and norms essential to democracy and its future flourishing. That’s Forthright Radio, listen live Wednesday at 9am on KZYX and Z.

July 20, 2021--Hosts Chad Swimmer and Paul Schulman speak with environmental activist Naomi Wagner and scientist, educator, and historian, Bill Lemos about how to save a forest. Also Alder and Sara Rose with updates on progress of the new campaign to protect Jackson State Forest.

July 20, 2021--Dr. Marvin Trotter talks with Willits Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Katsuura about back surgery and more.

July 19, 2021--Coyote Valley Pomo Elder Priscilla Hunter and her partner Environmental and Native Rights Attorney Polly Girvin talk about the latest events in their Tribe's efforts to preserve and protect the forest and cultural sites in Jackson Demonstration State Forest in Caspar, including their attempt last week to meet with CalFire. When CalFire realized the site visit would begin with a pray...

July 16, 2021--Join Jim and Jerry Young every Friday night to get your sports fix on The Sports Phone, taking your calls about all things sports. Listen live, every Friday night at 7, on KZYX and Z.

July 16, 2021--This week On Politics: A Love Story, host Bob Bushansky will be speaking to Deputy Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department at the International Monetary Fund, Micheal Keen and Professor of Economics at the University of Michigan, Joel Slemrod about their new book, "Rebellion, Rascals, and Revenue: Tax Follies and Wisdom Through the Ages," and taxes.

July 15, 2021--Chris Skyhawk interviews members of the Coalition to Save Jackson State Forest about this week's scheduled government-to-government consultation with local Pomo tribal members that CalFire canceled unexpectedly when they saw that the Pomo representatives were part of a prayer circle with a number of supporters.

July 15, 2021--Johanna Wildoak hosts a call in show about green grilling and staying safe and healthy during heatwaves.

July 14, 2021--Jim Heid talks with MCN business manager Sage Statham.

July 14, 2021--Karen Ottoboni hosts a community discussion about the latest hot topics in local politics.

July 13, 2021--Bob Spies and Tim Bray talk with Dr. Craig Smith of the University of Hawaii, who has been studying the phenomenon of "whalefall" - when a whale carcass sinks to the bottom of the deep blue sea. Whales are the largest animals on Earth. What happens when one dies? In the cold, dark regions of the deep sea floor, a whale carcass is a bonanza of nutrition and energy, supporting a compl...

July 13, 2021--Mari Rodin talks with Uma Hinman, the Executive Officer of Mendocino County's Local Agency Formation Commission, or LAFCO. Citizen U is a brand new public affairs show here on KZYX, hosted by Mari Rodin. Mari has decades of experience in local government in Mendocino County, and will help navigate the ins and outs of local power structures. How do decisions really get made around he...

MendoLatino presenta los anuncios de servicio público creados por el grupo DEI que aboga por la Diversidad, la Equidad y la Inclusión en el condado de Mendocino. Escuche las historias detrás de la creación de estos anuncios que invitan a las personas a vacunarse y así proteger a nuestra comunidad. También hay un reporte sobre COVID19 de Lucresha Renteria, directora ejecutiva de Mendocino Coast Cli...

July 9, 2021--Jim and Jerry Young host another edition of The Sports Phone, a lively call in show about all things sports. Listen and call in live every Friday night at 7pm on KZYX.

July 9, 2021--Alicia Bales speaks with Ariel Carmona, Managing Editor of Lake County Record-Bee, and Danilla Sands of Mendocino Action News for this week's local media round table. In the second half, CapRadio's Scott Rodd talks about his investigation into Governor Newsom's misrepresentations about progress on wildfire prevention projects in the state, including in Ukiah and Willits.

July 8, 2021--Hosts Annie Esposito and Steve Scalmanini speak with former U.S. represenative and mayor of Cleveland, Dennis Kucinich, about his new book, "The Division of Light and Power."

July 8, 2021--Jenn Procacci speaks with Traci Pellar of the Mendocino Producers Guild about this weekend's Cannabis Farmer's Market in Laytonville, and Michael Katz of the Mendocino Cannabis Alliance about local cannabis policy and his position on the referendum situation in the county.

July 7, 2021--On this edition of For the Love of Reading: To the Lighthouse. A selected condensation of Virginia Woolf’s luminous, thought-provoking masterwork. Beautiful, compassionate, and truly human. Read for you by Linda Pack

July 7, 2021-- Hosts Doug Livingston and Alex Aragon discuss new developments in Renewable Energy, with open lines for calls from listeners.

July 7, 2021--Joy LaClaire speaks with journalist Mike Rothschild about his latest book THE STORM IS UPON US: HOW QANON BECAME A MOVEMENT, CULT, AND CONSPIRACY THEORY OF EVERYTHING, just released by Melville House.

July 6, 2021--Hannah Bird hosts this week’s Ecology Hour focusing on forest health and fire with Dr. Mike Jones, UCCE Forestry Advisor for Lake, Mendocino and Sonoma Counties.

July 6, 2021--Dr. Marvin Trotter speaks with Dr. Jill Buller about lifestyle interventions for depression. Dr. Buller is a new resident at the Family Practice Residency Program in Ukiah.

July 2, 2021--Jim and Jerry Young host a lively and informative call in show about all things sports, every Friday night from 7-8pm live on KZYX and Z.

July 2, 2021--This week On Politics: A Love Story, host Bob Bushansky will be speaking to Theodore Roosevelt Johnson III about his new book When The Stars Begin to Fall - Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America. Ted is a Senior Fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice at the NYU School of Law. He served in the U S Navy for 20 years and was a White House Fellow in the first Obama Admi...

July 1, 2021--This week on Putting Down Roots, Host Michelle Frederick discusses The Wonderful World of Mushrooms, with guests Lama and Matthew, owners of The Forest People in Boonville and Dr. Richard Miller. They discuss mushrooms’ varied uses, ranging from culinary to mind altering.