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Suzanne Lang talks with Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, author of  Oprah Book Club read The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois, on her latest book of family, legacy, and being who you are, Misbehaving at the Crossroads, Essays & Writings.

Child of Earth and Starry Heaven is L. Annette Binder’s meditation on her mother’s passage to death through the labyrinth of Alzheimer’s disease. She cites Greek philosophers, literature, and modern medicine, but ultimately her experience was all about presence. Binder joins Suzanne Lang in conversation.

It’s A Novel Idea every first, third, and fifth Sunday at 10am PT on KRCB 104.9 FM, streaming at krcb.org.

Southern California was hit by two large earthquakes lastweek. One was a magnitude 7.1; the largest recorded in the state in twentyyears. It’s a reminder that the next one could be

Southern California was hit by two large earthquakes lastweek. One was a magnitude 7.1; the largest recorded in the state in twentyyears. It’s a reminder that the next one could be

Lawmakers in Sacramento considered a landmark housing billthis year – then punted the proposal to the 2020 session.

The new year is just around the corner. That means anotherchance for

In the aftermath of the Tubbs fire,thousands in Sonoma County remain at risk of homelessness. KRCB’s Adia Whitelooks into how housing insecurity is affecting the health of

In the aftermath of the Tubbs fire,thousands in Sonoma County remain at risk of homelessness. KRCB’s Adia Whitelooks into how housing insecurity is affecting the health of

Farmworkers are the backbone of California's agricultural economy, and their communities are some of the hardest hit by the COVID19 public health crisis. Gabe Sanders investigates how farmworkers from Sonoma wine country to the Central Valley are finding strength in community – and what support is still needed.  

 

 

 

 

 

When playwright August Wilson passed away in 2005, he left behind a body of work that has become a staple of the American theatre. As much a documentarian as a poet

There’s an interesting style of theatre in which a piece of dramatic prose, usually a short story or selected chapters from a longer piece, is fully staged and performed. Usually referred

For the Grateful Dead, their long strange trip almost endedat Woodstock.

After their disastrous performance at Woodstock, theGrateful Dead almost dropped out of the music business entirely. Fifty yearslater, Drummer

Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Workers are on strike for the week to demand a

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
Raven Players
August 2nd – 19th, 2018

The North Bay premiere of a brand new, updated version of the classic comic musical revue. The

Relationships are front and center in two very different shows now running on the North Bay’s northernmost stages through August 19.

The Cloverdale Performing Arts Center is presenting Heroes, playwright

I Only Have Ives For You
Raven Performing Arts Theater
March 1st – 11th, 2018

Raven Performing Arts Theater presents David Ives’ work in Healdsburg’s Costeaux French Bakery. This critically acclaimed,

John and Paul, a Love Story in Songs is Leslie's remarkable book on the creative and personal friendship of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Join Suzanne Lang in conversation with Ian Leslie on this insightful and moving book.

Also featured is Arnold Levine with his book Banned by the BBC, How I became a Radio Pirate, a Memoir of 1970’s London.

A Novel Idea, Sunday, May 4^th at 10am PT. Streaming and podcasting at krcb.org.

Mouthful explores iGrow Sonoma and the 350 Garden Challenge and offers
plenty of advice for how you can join in.

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From urgent community concerns to debunking common myths, this episode brings you essential insights from Los Cien's recent Immigration Update. 

In Between
Rialto Cinemas
Tuesday, March 6th, 2018 @ 1:00 pm and 7:30 pm

Welcome to the 3rd JCC Sonoma County Israeli Film Festival!

How do you imagine the lives of

In Conversation: Jonathan Franzen
Charles M. Schulz Museum
Sunday, November 17, 2019 @ 1:00 pm

New York Times bestselling author Jonathan

In Conversation: Waights Taylor & Jonah Raskin
Copperfield’s Books – Montgomery Village
Thursday, March 15th, 2018 @ 7:00pm

Join local author, poet, and playwright Waights Taylor, and Chair of Communication Studies

In The Mood
Shakepeare In The Cannery
July 13th – August 7th, 2018

The musical adaptation of
Much Ado About Nothing
Produced by Shakespeare In The Cannery
Directed by David Lear

Before we start this segment, we want to warn you that we will be talking frankly about domestic violence and it may not be appropriate for children listening. The Violence Against

About 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men are survivors of domestic violence.

We’re continuing our conversation today about domestic violence. Last month, there were three murder-suicide cases in

In order to stay living safely at home, eligible older adults anddisabled residents of all ages, can apply for support from paid in-home careproviders. IHSS clients get help with day-to-day tasks

In many places around the country, Indigenous Peoples Day isreplacing Columbus Day. The holiday this year fell close to an importantanniversary. Fifty years ago, a group of young American Indians and

Award winning travel writer, Inga Askamit shares how she created her piece about alfresco theatrics, Transcendant Summer Night.

Catherine Bramkamp chats about being a poetry judge for the anthology, as

Mouthful chats with Frederique Lavoiepierre – Entymology Program SSU;
Terri Toso from Napa Valley Botannicals, Paula Downing – Market Manager of Sebastopol Farmer’s Market and the original Santa Rosa Farmer’s Market

Inside the Earth
Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center
Thursday, March 29, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

A presentation with geologist Dr. Jane Nielson.

What makes the Earthwork, and how

International Workers Day Rally and March 2018
Roseland Village
Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

“Workers Struggle Has No Borders: March for Workers’ Rights, Fair Contracts, Immigration

The Santa Rosa Junior College theatre season ends with their production of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods. It’s a fairy tale mash-up with elements of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack

Introduction to Judaism
Sonoma County Jewish Community Center
Wednesdays, January – April 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Join our Sonoma County Rabbis for a 14-session exploration of Jewish life, beliefs and practice.

During both the 2017 North Bay fires and the COVID-19 pandemic, seniors have been some of the most vulnerable. KQED news investigated emergency preparedness in Sonoma County care facilities in their recent series ‘Older and Overlooked’. KRCB’s Adia White spoke with reporter Molly Peterson about how care facilities prepare for emergencies and whether they are doing enough. She starts by asking how many facilities in Sonoma County are in high fire risk areas.  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Image: The Oakmont of Varenna nursing home and assisted living facility in Santa Rosa, July 29, 2020. Photo by Beth LaBerge/KQED)

 

Society seeks to punish those who commit crimes by puttingthem in prison. But what toll does incarceration have on

Voices of writers, voices of creative, accomplished women have gotten lost in the fog of other people’s fame, and mostly by the conventions and male-centric perspective that permeated the 20^th century literary scene in America. Iris Jamal Dunkle intends to change that and joins Suzanne Lang in conversation on her current biography, Riding Like the Wind: The Life of Sanora Babb, and her previous book, Charmian Kittredge London: Trailblazer, Author, Adventurer. It’s A Novel Idea. 

 

 

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
6th Street Playhouse
December 1st – 10th, 2017

A spectacular production featuring dazzling dancing, gorgeous costumes, a heartwarming story and all your favorite songs beautifully performed by

In our final episode, host Rebecca Bell asks some important questions: Given the fact that climate change is affecting our minds, bodies and spirits, is it worth it to live here? If not, where else is safe? Is it better to stay and adapt in our communities with shared experience or leave for places with other unknowns? Is it better to adapt to wildfire, or risk the threat of tornadoes and hurricanes if we were to move?

The Life and Art of Isadora Duncan
Occidental Center for the Arts
Sunday March 19th, 2017 @ 4:00pm

In honor of International Women’s History Month, OCA presents a celebration of the

Last weekend, more than twenty Palestinians and four Israelis died as missiles and mortars flew across the border between Gaza and Israel. Israeli Defense Forces said that 700 rockets and mortars

Israeli Film Festival 2019
Rialto Cinemas
March 5th – 26th, 2019

Welcome to the 4th JCC Sonoma County Israeli Film Festival! Every year the JFF reviews a large number of great

Israeli Film Festival 2020
Tel Aviv on Fire
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm

JCC Sonoma County Presents the 5th Annual Israeli FilmFestival 2020

It’s A Beautiful Day Acoustic
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Saturday, November 11th, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Expect acoustic hot swing instrumentals and original compositions by Phil Lawrence, as well as

This week, Mouthful whisks you away to New Orleans for a delicious hour with chef Rob Lippincott, owner of The Parish Cafe in Healdsburg and Santa Rosa. Laissez les bon temps

This week, Mouthful whisks you away to New Orleans for a delicious hour with chef Rob Lippincott, owner of The Parish Cafe in Healdsburg and Santa Rosa. Laissez les bon temps

Italian Mandolin Heroes in America
Redwood Café
Sunday, March 4th, 2018 @ 5:00 pm

Sheri Mignano Crawford will present a series of slides all featured in her upcoming book

J. David Holt is an author, historian, and former marketing executive. His new children’s book, “The Mystery of Mushroom Valley,” illustrates childhood lessons about friendship, family, and the value of nature’s resources. Did we mention there’s a leprechaun? Enjoy this wonderful conversation.

Later in the show, it’s a conversation with Susan Gilmore recorded in February 2024. Susan is Founder and Executive Director of North Bay Children's Center and their Garden of Eatin’. She is being recognized an “Educator for the Future” in this year’s Nor Cal Public Media Food and Wine Awards. 

Savoring Sonoma: The Hour, every 2^nd and 4^th Sunday at 6:00pm on KRCB 104.9.

J. Jaye Gold has been a hustler and gambler in his life, but sought a new way of being in his that lead him on a journey around the globe, and

Family Fun Days
Jack London State Historic Park
Family Fun Day line-up for 2017

Jack London loved the natural world! Come join us as we celebrate our own connections to nature

Anne Cummings Jacopetti Book Launch
Occidental Center for the Arts
Sunday, April 23rd, 2017 @ 2:00pm

Anne Cummings Jacopetti is author of, What Are We Going To Learn Today? How all

Emerging from the economic consulting and the tech sector, Jaime B. Hansen aims to inspire and empower women through videos, speaking and speaking out; her latest book is Expanding the Conversation.