Erin Zindle and the Ragbirds play songs with a deep center, and with rhythms and melodies gathered broadly, from around the world. Erin is a multi-instrumentalist, playing her magic on the violin, keyboards, accordion, & many more instruments. But the best is Erin's deeply honest, vulnerable, and gracious lyrics and tunes, speaking of the journey of her heart, and the heart of the world. Erin & the Ragbirds, including Erin's brother, TJ Zindle, are in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Baptist, Charismatic Christian, Meditation,Blue Ocean Church
Conservatives & storytellers unite for climate well-being, featuring a wide array of valuable climate-related guests & resources though guest-host Peterson Toscano of Citizen's Climate Radio.
At one point Bill Moyer thought he might be a drummer, but instead he was led to a life of activism and enabling others to become activists as well. Bill was interviewed by Brenda of the program Pathways with Brenda Asterino, on KLOI-LP, of Lopez Island, Washington, so she is guest-hosting today. Bill is Executive Director of the Backbone Campaign, and active with Solutionary Rail, building people power, creativity, and energy for change.
Jan Spencer lives in Eugene, Oregon, and he's been creating a preferred future, on the ground and for the wider culture, from his one-quarter acre suburban home there. Many folks may assume that you have to move out to the country to create something in tune with nature, but Jan's wonderful homestead in the city proves the contrary. In addition to the practical skills and insights he's developed, Jan Spencer has assembled a piercing analysis of what we need to do to move, as a culture, in a world-healing, world-compatible direction, creating better lives for all of us. Jan broadcasts his thoughts and interviews from one of America's wonderful low-power FM stations, KEPW, in Eugene, Oregon.
Chris Rosser moved to Asheville, NC, to be close to the folk music scene there, even as he performs as a jazz musician, and as part of the world-fusion trio, Free Planet Radio - and produces music for others. Chris plays numerous instruments beautifully, and his lyrics & voice are both exquisite, and on top of it all he performs with a spiritual depth & power seldom heard, even as he is playful, humorous, or vulnerable. Drawing on diverse influences, from India to Africa to Paul Simon to The Beatles, Chris sews it all together seamlessly to create a wonderful all-his-own, for everyone.
Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Southern Baptist, Lutheran, Brethren, Baha'i, Sufi, Hindu
George Lakey has been on the vanguard of nonviolent activism for over 50 years, doing, innovating, and teaching organizing & activism with ever more effective ways of helping humanity forward. His latest book is a memoir of the public and personal path George has trodden in his steadfast and spirit-led work, and it's called Dancing with History: A life for peace and Justice.
Anita Sanchez's books are mostly targeted toward young readers, anything from preschool to adult, and they help all readers fall in love with aspects of our world and nature that most ignore, whether talking about puddles, poison ivy, gardens, or visiting the night. Today, she speaks about her latest books, MELTDOWN: Discover Earth’s Irreplaceable Glaciers & Learn What You Can Do to Save Them, and you're guaranteed to learn all kinds of stories, dramas, and insights into our world that you never suspected were there. Anita is the author of 17 books and she is former director of Educational Programming at the Five Rivers Center with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.
Celebrating the winter holidays with 6 artists & songs, with very different glimpses & ideas about Christmas. Some are whimsical, some thought-provoking, some passionate. Our guests are Paul Loomis, Peter Alsop, Leslie Evers, Spook Handy, Richard Paul Thomas, & Chris Haddox.
