KUCI: Ask A Leader

Stephanie Campbell and Susan Johnston, of Compassion and Choices, track CA and federal legislation and judicial rulings that affect bodily autonomy around needed end of life options. Details for following up with the rich trove of resources that their organization produces are available at: https://www.compassionandchoices.org/. Also, we hear from Anna Miles, director of a Wayward Artist production entitled, “In the Green,” by playwright Grace McLean who hails from Santa Ana. The show opened last Friday and continues through April 30th. Stephanie Campbell and Susan Johnston active in Compassion and Choices and moving legislation in a and tracking rulings that affect bodily autonomy around needed end of life options. In the second segment (aprox. minute 37:200) we hear from Anna Miles, director of a Wayward Artist production entitled, “In the Green,” by Grace McLean. The play runs from April 14-30th Th, Fri, Sat 7:30pm; Sundays at 2pm at the Grand Central Theater in the Grand Central Art Center 125 N Broadway, Santa Ana. More details are available at: thewaywardartist.org. Both segments have continuations, the recordings of which are archived on this same day. Music credits: Chimora, “Africano Americano,” Sounds of Africa - album; Ahmad Jamal, “I Came to See You/You Were Not There,” Marseille - album; In the Green “Eve,” performed by Grace McLean at the Lincoln Center Theater.

Irvine Planning Commission Chairwoman Branda Lin, covers City Council items currently under consideration: the city’s proposed acquisition of the All American Asphalt plant, Live Nation’s amphitheater prospects, USA Water Polo, municipal districts, and more. In the second segment (minute 36:30), Melyssa Zive offers insight about adolescent mental health in her capacity as Program Director for ROWI Teen & Parent Wellness Center recently opened in Tustin, California. Music credits: Chimora, “Africano Americano,” Sounds of Africa - album; The Black Market Trust, “Minor Swing,” Folk Songs – album; and Odetta, “This Little Light of Mine.”

Ayn Craciun, Orange County Policy Advocate with the Climate Action Campaign brings you energy in three parts: the City of Irvine’s newly adopted electrification ordinance, the Climate Action plans, and the Orange County Power Authority. Music credits: Chimora, “Africano Americano,” Sounds of Africa- album; Ann Callaway, “Thoughts and Prayers.”

Today’s program is fine art all the way, offered locally. The first focus was on Susan Jaffe, who due to a string of technical calamities, was unable to speak on the program. Of interest was her career as premier dancer, choreographer, now the new artistic director of American Ballet Theater on the eve of the upcoming North American premiere of Like Water for Chocolate staged at Segerstrom Hall March 29 - April 2, the production of which is based on the novel by Laura Esquivel. In the second segment (minute 10:54) we’re treated to Liz Callaway, who spoke about her shared career work with her sister Ann Callaway, both of whom will also be appearing this week at the Center, at the Samueli Theater, performing jazz on the theme “Broadway the CallaWay,” March 30, 31, and April 1. Details for both performance runs are available at: https://www.scfta.org/shows-events. Music credits: Chimora, “Africano Americano,” Sounds of Africa- album; Charles Lloyd, “La Llorona,” 8: Kindred Spirits – album; Ann Callaway, with the Ted Rosenthal Trio, “The Nearness of You,“ Jazz Goes to the Movies – album.

Randall Crane talks in his capacity as the recently elected Director of Div. 5 at Municipal Water District of Orange County, about all the water issues that we can hit him up with, since folks the drought is NOT over. The next monthly So Cal Water Dialogues, presented by the Metropolitan Water District is tomorrow, 3-22, noon - 1:30, details are available at: https://www.socalwaterdialogue.org/ Music credits: Chimora, “Africano Americano,” Sounds of Africa- album; Bill Beach, “Agua de Beber,” Letting Go – album.

Dr. Lori Wiener from the National Institute of Health; and oncologist Dr. Jamie Ferdiani and clinical coordinator Kirsten Kapser, both from the Children’s Hospital of Orange County, are our guests for the full hour. They are building an important document, “Voicing My Choices,” a guide for seriously or terminally ill adolescents and young adults toward expressing how they want to be comforted, supported, treated and remembered. Music credits: Chimora, "Africano Americano," Sounds of Africa - album; Keith Jarrett, "Blossom," La Fenice - album.

For the full hour is Kate Abate; Gerontologist, Olympian Athlete, Healthspan Implementation Research & Development. As a gerontologist she offers insight about elder abuse under our very noses; along the continuum, from intentional to not so intentional. Together we slogged through an unwieldy and useful conversation about our elders as we collectively strive for better aging outcomes, or just plain better aging scenarios. A short reading list of Kate's recommendations includes: Louise Aaronson, "Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life," "Atul Gawande, "On Being MOrtal," and Chip Conley, "Wisdom at Work," and the eldercarelocater: https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx. Music credits: Chimora, “Africano Americano,” Sounds of Africa- album; Wayne Shorter, “Footprints,” Adams Apple – album.

This is a bonus segment wherein Pauli and Adam share their craft of writing; it's 9 minutes.