That's Life

  Today on That's Life:   David Paskin Rabbi David, as he is often called, is an accomplished spiritual leader, a singer/songwriter, a Jewish futurist, a social activist, an award-winning Jewish edutainer, and your Torah Tech Guy.  He's also the "Rock-n-Roll Rabbi".  AND he has published several books.  AND he is a speaker/presenter both online and in person. AND, most importantly, he is a friend...

Today on That's Life:  author Bill Pieper. Local author Bill Pieper is today's guest.  He has published many works -- mostly short stories. His most recent book -- Borders and Boundaries -- is a series of ten short stories which reads like a novel.  While each story could stand on its own, the thread of characters and locations ties the book together into a greater whole.  Listen to him reading fr...

  Today on That's Life:  Wind energy  Kevin Wolf is a name well known in Davis.  And Kevin Wolf is a person well worth knowing. Lois met him in the 1970s and has worked with him in several projects -- Davis Food Co-op, Davis Community Network, DCTV, KRDT, politics, and others.  Kevin is probably most famous as a founder of the CoHousing project on N Street.   Currently he is involved in the WindHa...

    Today on That's Life:   Wo-Ma-Mu !!!     That's short for "Women Making Music" .  As their website says, it "is a nonprofit organization devoted to bringing music and other creative arts into women's lives through education, participation, and personal empowerment".  They do that with retreats in the hills of California where (ta-dah!) women get together to make music! -- also to be creative,...

Today on That's Life:  Jack's back!   John Muir Laws is an artist, naturalist, educator, and author.   Jack was on the "Birding With Lois" video show in 2022 -- viewable as "How to Observe Better" at:   https://BirdingWithLois.global  Today we talk about his new book -- "The Laws Field Guide to Sierra Birds: Updated Edition".  We also dive into NATURE JOURNALING and how observing the natural world...

  Today on That's Life:  It's another time for the holidays! Here is the third of my xmas music shows for this year.   Today's songs are off 3 CDs:  #1 - #12 from "Christmas Card Disc";  #19 - #22 from  "A Christmas Celebration - Volume 2"; and  #12 from "'Tis the Season". Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! Originally aired for Xmas 2023; re-broadcast Dec 2024.

  Today on That's Life:  It's time for the holidays again! Here is the second of my xmas music shows for this year.   All songs today are off the CD "A Christmas Celebration - A Collection Of Classical Brass, String & Choral Favorites - Volume 2". Originally aired for Xmas 2023; re-broadcast Dec 2024.  

  Today on That's Life:  It's time for the holidays! Here is the first of my xmas music shows for this year.   All songs today are off the 2003 CD "'Tis the Season" by the Chrismas Angels. Originally aired for Xmas 2023; re-broadcast Dec 2024.  

Gitane is French!  French-Canadian to be precise.  She grew up in an entirely French-speaking area of Canada and says she didn't truly learn English until she moved to Santa Monica and no one spoke French!   French to English.  How does that work?  How do you move from speaking (and thinking in) your birth tongue to speaking (and maybe thinking in?) a different language.  Aside from the spelling a...

Have you ever listened to "Heart to Heart" here on KDRT?  If so, you are familiar with the melodious voice of Gitane (Dr. G) .  She is a long-time radio personality -- having had a show in Florida for many years before she moved away.  When KDRT was formed, she considered returning to the airways and in 2009 began her weekly show.  Pre-pandemic, Gitane had guests with her in the studio and played...

Judy Fjell is coming. JUDY FJELL IS COMING !!! Her concert in Davis is 23 October 2024 at the UU Church at 7 pm.    More details at JudyFjell.com  along with 70+ songs for free there on "Judy's Radio".  About 1982, Lois met Judy in Davis when they both lived here and were both interested in Women's Music -- Judy on stage and Lois back stage!  Today's show is a chat about old times, new projects, a...

  What are the current frauds, scams, and hazards that we should all be aware of?  Fraud expert  Don Malloy  from the Yolo County District Attorney's office gives us an update on what to look out for -- and what to do if we get caught. Not a great thing to think about happening, but it's GREAT to be prepared and so avoid trouble altogether!

  Bill Buchanan, an award-winning print journalist, decided to start a radio show on KDRT about Davis writ large.  That is, not only the people and events within the City limits, but also the many things we connect to in the wider world.  "Davisville" has been airing for over 15 years now and is one of the most popular shows on KDRT.  It has been so well crafted that Bill is now also "an award-win...

  Heidi Pidcoke. A Quaker, psychotherapist, teacher, and ... In all, a very interesting person.  

  What's related to what?  It's complicated. Producing the KDRT radio progam "Jazz After Dark", our own Don Shor knows a lot about jazz and its roots.  Also about some of the spin-offs that have happened over time.  But after talking to him today Lois came away a little dizzy.  It seems that each individual jazz player/ singer/ artist can add whatever flavor they want to their improv in the middle...

  What's related to what?  It's complicated. Producing the KDRT radio progam "Jazz After Dark", our own Don Shor knows a lot about jazz and its roots.  Also about some of the spin-offs that have happened over time.  But after talking to him today Lois came away a little dizzy.  It seems that each individual jazz player/ singer/ artist can add whatever flavor they want to their improv in the middle...

  Today on That's Life:  KDRT's Preacher One of our great producers here at KDRT is Preacher.  He gives the world his "Praise Time with Preacher" every week (Tu@4pm, Sun@7am).  Featuring gospel music in the broadest sense -- that is, songs that inspire and uplift -- his show is well worth podcasting so you can hear those sweet sounds anytime at all! Although Preacher is a long-time radio host, thi...

  History!  It's all HISTORY !!  (Family history, that is.)  Lisa Henderson is a dynamo!  She is always very busy, yet never too busy to help if help is needed.  Lois and Lisa have worked together on many genealogy activities -- Davis Genealogy Club presentations (and now zoom meetings), the DGC website, the International German Genealogy Conference (IGGC) in 2019, and other events. We have also s...

[Broadcast 10/19 & 10/26/2023.]   Kevin Hall managed the volunteer team taking the 2020 US Census in our area.  Here's the inside scoop on how it got done. In addition to census-work, Kevin is a budding author and will [soon?] publish his book under the name " Kevin Ross Hall " -- because it turns out "Kevin Hall", "Kevin Ross", and "K.R. Hall" are already in professional use.  We talked about his...

[Broadcast 10/5/2023 and 10/12/2023.] Grace Garden is a wonderful community resource created by neighbors to help neighbors.  The garden is located at the Davis United Methodist Church at 1610 Anderson Road and is run by many, many volunteers.  Starting in 2009 with a weedy back yard, this garden has blossomed and grown into a  thriving year-round place to feed not only the body but also the mind...

[Broadcast on 9/7/2023, 9/14/2023, 9/21/2023.]   Sara Jolena is a Quaker, a  spiritual person, a speaker, a leader, and she's witchie. What is eco-spiritualism?  What does history have to do with climate change? How are you and I connected?   Today Sara and Lois talk about all those things and more.  Sara lives in New York but travels to many places to speak and inspire. This month, she is leading...