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This week, we'll listen to Sonny Sharrock, David S. Ware, Anthony Pirog, Bill Frisell, Anthony Pirog again and Sonny Sharrock again. In other words, one monster of a show.  

Notes from the Jazz Underground with host Paul Abella airs Saturday nights at 11:00 pm on KRCB-FM / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB Mobile App from the App Store & Google Play!

(Photo: Sonny Sharrock – Wikipedia, fair use)

Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to California businesses and residents affected by the Kincade Fire that occurred October 23 – November 7, 2019.

Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 20, representatives from the Small Business Administration will be on hand at the Sonoma County Disaster Loan Outreach Center to answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process and help each individual complete their application. The center will be open on weekdays, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, until further notice. No appointment is necessary.

Find the Disaster Loan Outreach Center at the Sonoma County Office of Education Teacher Learning Center, at 5340 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. The center will be closed Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday, November 28-19.

For more information, visit  www.SonomaEDB.org/BusinessRecoveryTools.

For additional disaster assistance, visit https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

The advisory, issued by the Sonoma County Health Officer, recommends canceling or postponing non-essential indoor gatherings of 50 people or more for older adults over the age of 60, and those with chronic medical conditions.

People in these specific groups are at higher risk for severe illness than the general public.

The recommendation begins Wednesday, March 11 and will last two weeks, after which time the recommendation may be re-evaluated, based on the ongoing need for public safety.

“During a public health emergency, our number one priority is to keep the public safe,” says Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Chair Susan Gorin. “Since attendees at large indoor events are often in close proximity to others, they are at a higher risk of getting ill. We can’t risk the spread of the coronavirus in our community, so we are asking event organizers to cancel or postpone their indoor events until a later date.” 

The risk of contracting the virus at outdoor events is low, but it would be wise to keep six feet or more away from others. If event organizers chose to continue, the recommendation is to follow the California Department of Public Health guidelines for mass gatherings that was issued on March 7.

For indoor events that are not canceled, organizers should consider:

• Promotion of preventive health practices, such as hand-washing, to attendees and staff.
• Recommend minimizing close contact and touching, such as no handshaking or hugging.
• In event invitations or marketing, discourage people who are sick from attending.

Currently, there are three Sonoma County patients with coronavirus in isolation at local hospitals. These cases have been traced to exposure to coronavirus from international travel on cruise ships.

“The Department of Health Services is working closely with our partners at the national Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to ensure we are providing the most up-to-date information and advice,” said Sonoma County Interim Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase. “County staff are also working with cities, schools and other organizations to educate residents in the simple, effective actions they can keep them healthy and prevent the spread of the virus.”

The County continues to encourage preventative measures whenever possible, including:

• Wash your hands frequently or use anti-viral sanitizer.
• Cough or sneeze into your elbow rather than your hands. 
• Wash your hands every time you use a tissue for your nose.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with your hands.
• Clean any surface that is touched often, such as countertops or door handles.
• Limit close contact with those who are sick.
• If you are sick, quickly report your symptoms to your medical provider and stay away from others. You may need to stay home from work or school.
• Your medical provider may recommend using a face mask when you are near other people. However, face masks are not recommended for the public, as they do not provide protection from coronavirus.

For the latest information about the coronavirus in Sonoma County and advice from health experts on prevention and care, call 2-1-1, text your zip code to 898-211 or visit www.socoemergency.org. Updates and videos are also on the County of Sonoma Facebook page and twitter feed @countyofsonoma.

(Photo: CDC/ Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM / Public domain)

SANTA ROSA, CA – The Sonoma County Health Officer has issued a Health Order directing residents to shelter in place effective midnight on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

This recent Order comes after the County received two additional cases of local transmission from coronavirus (COVID-19) yesterday, and two cases over the past weekend.

All individuals currently living within the County are ordered to shelter at their homes. To the extent individuals are using shared or outdoor spaces, they must at all times as reasonably possible maintain social distancing of at least six feet from any other person when they are outside their residence.

This Health Order will be in place for three weeks until April 7, 2020. The Health Order limits activity, travel and business functions to only the most basic and essential needs.

The guidance comes after substantial input from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and from international health experts.

Social distancing is scientifically-proven to be one of the most effective methods to slow the transmission of communicable disease, such as COVID-19.

“In light of the recent cases of local transmission of COVID-19 in the County, we are taking proactive action to curtail the spread of the virus,” said Dr. Sundari Mase, Sonoma County Interim Health Officer.

“We urge our residents not to panic, however, please take this Order seriously, as COVID-19 is a real threat to our community at this time. Please adhere to the social distancing of six feet from another person as well as continue to maintain good hygiene practices.”

Please Remember

·                     Keep a distance of at least six feet away from another person

·                     Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds

·                     Refrain from touching your face

·                     Use hand sanitizer

·                     Covering coughs or sneezes (into the sleeve or elbow, not hands)

·                     Regularly cleaning high-touch surfaces, and not shaking hands

This Order was issued in response to the six cases of COVID-19 in the County, as well as at least 258 confirmed cases and at least three deaths in the seven Bay Area jurisdictions who also jointly issued similar health orders yesterday.

This also comes in response to the significant and increasing number of suspected cases of community transmission and likely further significant increases in transmission. The order defines essential activities as necessary for the health and safety for individuals and their families.

Essential businesses are those that provide food, shelter, social services and homeless services, and other necessities of life for economically disadvantaged or otherwise needy individuals; fresh and non-perishable food retailers (including convenience stores); pharmacies; child care facilities; gas stations; banks; laundry businesses and services necessary for maintaining the safety, sanitation and essential operation of a residence.

Health care operations are also essential businesses and include hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, dentists, pharmacies, licensed cannabis businesses, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, other healthcare facilities, healthcare suppliers, home health care services providers, mental health providers, or any related and/or ancillary health care services. 

Health care operations also includes veterinary care and all health care services provided to animals. This does not include fitness and exercise gyms and similar facilities. Licensed cannabis retail facilities/dispensaries shall operate only for the purpose of providing medical cannabis, and only via curbside pickup or delivery.

Essential businesses also include: agriculture, food, and beverage cultivation, processing, and distribution, including but not limited to, farming, ranching, fishing, dairies, creameries, wineries and breweries in order to preserve inventory and production (not for retail business);

In addition, health care, law and safety, and essential government functions will continue under the recommended action.

Campgrounds, hotels and motels are considered shelters and therefore an essential service and will remain open.

The goal is to limit groups congregating together in a way that could further spread the coronavirus.

This Order comes days after Governor Gavin Newsom ordered adults, age 65 and older, to remain at home.

The violation of any provision of this Order constitutes an imminent threat to public health and will be enforced by law enforcement.

The Health Officer will continue to assess the quickly evolving situation and may modify or extend this Order, or issue additional Orders, related to COVID-19.

Official information on the coronavirus can be found at SoCoEmergency.org. For additional questions, call 2-1-1 to reach the 2-1-1 Sonoma Information & Resource Hotline.

Mother and daughter Alice Randall and Caroline Randall Williams tell us what studying the cooking of four generations of women in their family has taught them about the origins of soul food. Plus, we speak with international bagel consultant Beth George; Dan Pashman explores cold-weather cocktails; and we make pesto out lemon zest, not basil.

Milk Street Radio can be heard Sunday nights at 7:00 pm on KRCB-FM. / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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We talk to three soul singers from the formative era of the mid-1950s through Motown of the late 60s, and an all-female New Orleans brass band. Justine “Baby” Washington talks about growing up in Harlem and her hits such as “That’s How Heartaches Are Made.” Maxine Brown started as a teenager in NYC singing with gospel groups. By 1960 she penned the hit, “All in My Mind,” and would later have hits with “Oh No Not My Baby” and a duet with Chuck Jackson on “Something You Got.” Chris Clark is a rare white soul singer who recorded for Detroit’s Motown Records. Finally, the Original Pinettes Brass Band is a young, ten-member, all-women’s New Orleans jazz band who have received major recognition in a field dominated by men.

American Routes airs Saturdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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On March 6, 1971, a group of some of the top musicians from the United States – Ike & Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett, The Staples Singers, and more – boarded a plane bound for Ghana to perform in a musical celebration that was dubbed the “Soul to Soul Festival.”

Afropop Worldwide can be heard Sunday nights at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB mobile app from the App Store & Google Play!

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Sound Opinions hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome our crate-digging Kris Kringle, Andy Cirzan to share great holiday songs that aren't played-out.

We reflect on these difficult times with sounds of solace and uplift to see us through solitude and the unknown. From Blue Skies and the Milky White Way to downhome and earthly struggles with Mavis Staples and Elvis, Bill Monroe, and Louis Armstrong.

American Routes airs Fridays at noon on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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Yes, it’s the age of South African House, Afrobeats, Afro R&B and the likes, but roots music lives on in South Africa. This show updates the Zulu pop music known as maskanda, with a look back at its history and a survey of the current scene--rich musically, but troubled by fan rivalry that can lead to violence and even deaths. We’ll hear nimble ukapika guitar playing, heavy Zulu beats and bracing vocal harmonies. We’ll meet maskanda legend Phuzukhemisi and veteran South African radio broadcaster Bhodloza “Welcome” Nzimande, long a champion of maskanda music and a would-be peacekeeper in the fractious current scene. We’ll also hear from Zulu guitar legend Madala Kunene, and check out some of the recent gqom music that has largely replaced maskanda and other roots styles in the lives of young South Africans. 

Afropop Worldwide can be heard Sunday nights at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB mobile app from the App Store & Google Play!

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South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg faced backlash over a police shooting of a black man in his city. Can his plan to empower black Americans help win their support? He shares his Opening Arguments on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

Morning Edition from NPR News airs weekday mornings from 6:00 am - 9:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

(Photo: Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg - Olivia Sun for NPR)

Southern Baptists are assembling for their annual convention at a pivotal time. Leaders are expected to address declining membership, reports of sex abuse by Baptist ministers, and an emerging controversy over the role of women in the church on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

Morning Edition from NPR News airs weekday mornings from 6:00 am - 9:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

Remembering John Prine, Jerry Jeff Walker, Tony Rice, Justin Townes Earle, Little Charlie and the Nightcats, Fountains of Wayne, and Eric Taylor.

Mountain Stage with Larry Groce can be heard every Monday night at 10:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download our free KRCB Mobile App for your iOS or Android device from the App Store & Google Play!

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A special "cover songs" edition of Mountain Stage with music from The Band, Joan Osborne, Catherine Russell, Derek Trucks Band, Brandi Carlile, and More!

Mountain Stage with Larry Groce can be heard every Monday night at 10:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download our free KRCB Mobile App for your iOS or Android device from the App Store & Google Play!

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This week on Mountain Stage, a look back three decades into the Mountain Stage archive as we revisit “The Class of 1989.” We’ll hear seminal performances by Dr. John, Mose Allison, June Tabor, Lucinda Williams, Bill Monroe, Gatemouth Brown, David Grisman, New Grass Revival and many more.

Mountain Stage with Larry Groce can be heard every Monday night at 10:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download our free KRCB Mobile App for your iOS or Android device from the App Store & Google Play!

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This week on KRCB's North Bay Songwriters Radio Show, special guest Kayatta Patton will be joining Jon live in studio to share some tunes with percussionist Jack Johnson and tell us all about her musical journey. Jon also spins some of the North Bay's favorite songwriters' fine original music.

Cheers and thanks for supporting local music and public radio!

KRCB's North Bay Songwriters Radio Show airs every first & third Thursday. Hosted by local songwriter, Jon Gonzales / streaming @ radio.krcb.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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Tonight, special guests Burrows and Dilbeck will be joining us in studio to do some live tunes, talk about the new CD, and get all frothy about the big gig upcoming at Redwood Cafe on Oct. 11. Aside from the local love in the studio, we'll be slanging the North Bay's finest music from our awesome local recording artists, past and present. Not to be missed, uh huh.

KRCB's North Bay Songwriters Radio Show airs every first & third Thursday. Hosted by local songwriter, Jon Gonzales / streaming @ radio.krcb.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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​This week we're revisiting a special episode compiled by our host, Larry Groce, following the events of September 11, 2001.

Mountain Stage with Larry Groce can be heard every Monday night at 10:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download our free KRCB Mobile App for your iOS or Android device from the App Store & Google Play!

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When we allow our hearts to be broken open by hearing the stories of our fellow human beings, we build community and compassion. That is the passionate message of Sister Simone Campbell, one of the most renowned figures in contemporary faith-based progressive activism. She and the other rebel Nuns on the Bus are touring the country, bridging divides, transforming politics, and keeping the faith. 

It’s a Spring Awakening, and we’ve got songs about bunny hops, rockin’ robins, and fragrant flowers but also lonely hours, gospel prayers and post-apocalyptic dreams.  In hopes that the real and surreal can commingle with joy and hope in our CoronaVirus Global Companion for your consideration and pleasure, including music from Gillian Welch, Stevie Wonder, Bob Wills, and Fats Waller.

Today's program may be pre-empted by special coverage of California Governor Gavin Newsom's coronavirus briefing.

American Routes airs Fridays at noon on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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Producer Paul Ingles gathers 7 top music writers to talk about their favorite Bruce Springsteen tracks from the music star's now 6-decade career. The program opens with a track from Springsteen's newest album LETTER TO YOU (due for release Oct. 23) then moves through a seamless suite of conversation and music from Springsteen's catalog.  

Sam Fore, the chef behind the pop-up Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites, tells us about the similarities between Sri Lankan and Southern cuisine. Plus, Analiese Gregory teaches us how to hunt and forage in the wilds of Tasmania, Dan Pashman tells us about his mission to create a new pasta shape, and we learn how make the Portuguese Sponge Cake known as pão de ló.

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On the next Fresh Air, Christine Baranski, who stars in The Good Fight, playing a smart progressive partner in a law firm. It’s a spinoff of The Good Wife.  She’s also known for comedic roles on stage and screen, and for being in stage and screen musicals, including Into the Woods, Chicago and Mame. Join us.

Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download for your favorite mobile device.

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President Trump's false claims about a rigged election have led to real threats against election officials. Then, for a welcome break, writer and humorist David Sedaris reads from his beloved ‘Santa Land Diaries.’

Northern Ireland is the most socially conservative part of the United Kingdom. And now, it’s on the brink of allowing same-sex couples to marry. It took the collapse of the Northern Irish government for that to happen. We'll look at the long road to same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. PLUS, we'll enjoy our annual Christmas tradition: David Sedaris reads from the Santaland Diaries. Join us for Morning Edition from NPR News.

Morning Edition from NPR News airs weekday mornings from 6:00 am - 9:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App for your favorite mobile device!

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Given that people in the U.S. spend more money on health care than the rest of the world combined, then logic would dictate that we have the best health outcomes. Well, we don’t. Why? Increasing evidence from epidemiologists— the scientists who study the health of populations — indicates that everything from life expectancy to infant mortality to obesity, can be linked to the level of economic inequality within a given population. Almost a quarter of U.S. families live in poverty, the highest of all rich nations. Poor health and poverty go hand-in-hand.  Checkups are deferred. Pain is endured. People engage in wishful thinking, i.e., maybe that numbness in my foot will just go away. Single payer universal health care would go a long way toward addressing our absurdly expensive health care system and reducing the number of unnecessary early deaths.

Stephen Bezruchka is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Global Health at the University of Washington in Seattle. He worked for many years as an emergency physician in Seattle. His particular areas of research are population health and societal hierarchy. He spent over 10 years in Nepal working in various health programs and teaching in remote regions. He is author of numerous articles and essays. He is a contributor to Sickness and Wealth, a book on the effects of global corporatization on health.

Alternative Radio can be heard Sunday mornings at 10 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB App from iTunes & Google Play!

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A famous Russian revolutionary once said, “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.” The pandemic certainly feels that way. We are in limbo. The uncertainty is bewildering. What can we expect? What must we do?  There are no clear answers. Dr. Stephen Bezruchka presents a novel view of the novel virus.  What if we are a cancer on this planet?  The human species fits the definition of a cancer. We have practiced cancer denial and are paying the price with the world's largest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths. We need to honor and respect Gaia, our beloved and besieged planet.  The recent global protests present the opportunity to collectively treat the human species cancer and hope for a remission. We need a new perspective on our life on Earth. Let the healing begin.

Dr. Stephen Bezruchka is on the faculty of the Department of Global Health and the Department of Health Services at the University of Washington. He worked for many years as an emergency physician in Seattle.

Alternative Radio airs the 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th Sunday mornings at 10:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Comcast channel 961 throughout the Bay Area / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

On the next Fresh Air, Stephen King talks about living in a world that feels like a Stephen King novel.  Decades ago, he wrote about a viral pandemic in his novel The Stand.  His novel The Outsider has been adapted into a new HBO series, and he has a new collection of short stories, titled If It Bleeds. Join us.

Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download for your favorite mobile device.

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(Photo: If It Bleeds by Stephen King, cover)

On the next Fresh Air, the CIA's secret experiments with LSD in the 50's and 60s in search of a drug that could be used to control the minds of enemies. Allen Ginsburg and Ken Kesey were introduced to LSD thru the program. Dave Davies talks with Stephen Kinzer, author of Poisoner in Chief. Join us.

Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download for your favorite mobile device.

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(Photo: Poisoner in Chief, by Stephen Kinzer – Book cover)

CIA skullduggery is legendary from overthrowing governments to germ warfare to assassinations, but its MK-Ultra program may be at the top of the list. MK-Ultra was the code name for the top-secret CIA project in which the Agency conducted hundreds of clandestine experiments, often on unwitting people, to assess the potential use of LSD and other drugs for mind control and psychological torture. MK-ULTRA was essentially a continuation of experiments that began in Japanese and German concentration camps. Not only was it roughly based on those experiments, but the CIA actually hired the war criminals to share their “research” as to what techniques were effective and what were not. It’s a dark page in U.S. history. The godfather of the whole operation was the largely unknown Sydney Gottlieb. He was sometimes called the CIA’s “poisoner in chief.”

Stephen Kinzer was a New York Times correspondent and bureau chief in Nicaragua, Germany and Turkey. He teaches at Brown University. He is author of many books including Poisoner in Chief: Sydney Gottlieb & the CIA Search for Mind Control.

Alternative Radio airs the 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th Sunday mornings at 10:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Comcast channel 961 throughout the Bay Area / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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This week, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Damien Jurado, Erika Wennerstrom, Alsarah & the Nubatones, and Vanessa Peters perform on Mountain Stage with guest-host Kathy Mattea.

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Guest host Kathy Mattea welcomes, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Damien Jurado, Erika Wennerstrom, Alsarah & the Nubatones, and Vanessa Peters.

Mountain Stage with Larry Groce can be heard every Monday night at 10:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download our free KRCB Mobile App for your iOS or Android device from the App Store & Google Play!

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Steve Earle is a songwriter and musician – but he’s also a storyteller. Many of the songs on his upcoming album, Ghosts of West Virginia, were written for the play Coal Country, which tells the true story of a 2010 mining disaster in West Virginia. He not only scored the play, he was also performing in it on stage before the COVID-19 crisis caused New York City theaters to close. Steve joins host Raina Douris to talk about the future of Coal Country today, and he performs songs from Ghosts of West Virginia live. On the next World Cafe.

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App! Download it today for your favorite mobile device.

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We celebrate the birthday of guitarist Steve Howe. Howe, who joined the English band Yes in time for their 1971 release, The Yes Album, went on major chart success not only with that band but with the group Asia in the 1980s. We’ll hear music from both those bands as well as selections from Howe’s solo work, including his 2017 LP Nexus, recorded with his late son, Virgil Howe, and released shortly after the younger Howe’s death at age 41.

Strange Currency with host Jedd Beaudoin can be heard Fridays at 8:00 pm on KRCB-FM / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download from the App Store & Google Play.

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(Photo: Steve Howe - ocad123 from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

The U-S and Iran have been at odds for years - but recent tension has some in both countries wondering if a larger confrontation is coming. Can Iranian leaders persuade President Trump to ease up on the enormous economic pressure he's put on their country? Steve Inskeep is live from Iran, where sanctions by the U-S are taking their toll on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

Morning Edition from NPR News airs weekday mornings from 6:00 am - 9:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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It’s axiomatic that political discourse in the U.S. is becoming more and more extreme. There’s even talk of a coup. In textbook coups, martial law is declared. The internet and phones go dead. The opposition is jailed or killed. This is how we think of authoritarian regimes beginning. Yet Steven Levitsky says, “Democracies may die at the hands not of generals but of elected leaders.” He lays out a four-part test for identifying authoritarian leaders: rejecting democratic institutions, denying the legitimacy of political opponents, tolerating or encouraging violence and curtailing civil liberties. He notes, “With the exception of Richard Nixon, no major-party presidential candidate met even one of these four criteria over the last century. Donald Trump met all of them.” If we are not careful polarization can kill democracy.

Steven Levitsky is Professor of Government at Harvard. His research interests focus on Latin America and include political parties, authoritarianism and democratization, and weak and informal institutions. He is co-author of How Democracies Die.

Alternative Radio airs the 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th Sunday mornings at 10:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Comcast channel 961 throughout the Bay Area / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

Steven Page, former Barenaked Ladies frontman, has a new single, called “Isolation.” He wrote it right at the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown, with lyrics you can probably relate to, like “baking bread,” and feeling the “creeping dread.” He’ll perform the song live today. Plus, host Raina Douris catches up with Steven to learn how he’s personally been dealing with it all, and about Steven's new musical, “Here's What It Takes," which is now slated to open June 30th in Ontario. Coming up, on the next World Cafe. 

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App! Download it today for your favorite mobile device.

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On the next Fresh Air, a new Yiddish language production of Fiddler on the Roof is currently in New York. Terry talks with Steven Skybell who plays Tevye, and with Joel Grey who directs the show, about the production, the dimension Yiddish brings to it, and why the play resonates so much today.  Join us.

Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download from the App Store & Google Play.

(Photo: Steven Skybell leads the cast of a Yiddish version of Fiddler on the Roof which has been playing to sold-out audiences since its U.S. premiere in July - Victor Nechay/ProperPix/via NPR)

50 years ago, a riot broke out at the Stonewall Inn in New York City. The events of that night have been described as the birth of the gay rights movement. But that's only partially true. More on the activism that came before Stonewall and the movement that came out of it on the next All Things Considered from NPR News.

All Things Considered from NPR News, airs weekday afternoons from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB mobile app from the App Store & Google Play!

This week on This American Life: A husband and wife are quarantined in their tiny 500-square-foot apartment, both very sick with coronavirus. Also locked in with them... their two-year-old, who doesn't understand what's happening. Phone calls to people in lockdown, this week on This American Life.

This American Life is heard every Friday night at 7:00 pm; repeating every Saturday morning at 9:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / Streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org /  On-demand with the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes App Store & Google Play!

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(Photo: Edward A. Rogers, 1873-1960 / Public domain)

We hit the open road to hear tales of adventure and woe from honky-tonkers and hobos, train-hoppers and busking bohemians. En route we talk with Washington folk singer Brandi Carlile, who dropped out of high school to cut it as a touring musician, and New Orleans’ Meschiya Lake, about her journey from circus performer to jazz chanteuse. Driving on in search of mythic America, we hear the voices of its discontents: Woody Guthrie, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Wilco and Pops Staples. Plus, we “Ramble On” with Lucinda Williams before coming down with a case of “Travelin’ Blues” from Jimmie Rodgers. By planes, trains and automobiles, we journey across our country’s musical landscape with stories from the road.

American Routes airs Saturdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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(Photo: Brandi Carlile - Courtesy of the artist)