KUCI: Ask A Leader

Yes We Can; The Work of Women in the 2020 General Election

Karriann Farrell Hinds, President of the National Women’s Political Caucus of California, returns to the show as promised at her last appearance September 2020. Today she brings a timeline from her monitoring elections in Arizona last Oct. 2020; to national general election campaigns and outcomes as they pertain to NWPC’s agenda, to the fragility of our democracy post January 6th – for our consideration. Music credits: Greg Foat, “Symphonie Pacifique;” Marcus Miller “Strange Fruit.”

”The Entrepreneur’s Paradox”

Curtis Morley, a serial entrepreneur from the Salt Lake area, is launching a book entitled The Entrepreneur’s Paradox; and How to Overcome The Sixteen Pitfalls Along the Start-up Journey, published by Mango publications. Over the full hour he breaks down lessons which are equal parts business primer, life skills manual and motivational speaker. Music credits: Greg Foat, “Symphonie Pacifique;” the olllam, “Bridge of Gllass.”

The Wayward Artist Thrives AND Immersive, Contemplative Art Drives

In the time honored ritual, AAL turns to culture to close out the holidays and the year. Today’s guests cover both rich and abundant offerings in our community. Craig Tyrl, artistic director of The Wayward Artist productions in Santa Ana, and a member of the faculty of the Cal State Fullerton University Dept of Theater and Dance, pivots and persists in the creative process during the pandemic and beyond. In the final segment of AAL in 2020 (minute 24:53), is local artist with international acclaim, Elizabeth Turk. She considers her immersive projects on Laguna Beach and in Pomona, CA, as well as her current installation at the Southern California Art Projects and Exhibitions The Air We Breathe: Covid Diaries. Music credits: Music credits: Greg Foat, “Symphonie Pacificue”; Salsa Celtica, “Auld Ang Syne”; “Gabriel’s Oboe” from The Mission (composed by Ennio Morricone 11/10/28-6/6/20)

World Relief Makes Room at the Inn

My guest for the full hour is José Serrano, Associate Director of Immigration & Outreach Senior Immigration Services and Dept. of Justice Accredited Representative, in the Garden Grove office, the Southern California headquarters for World Relief, http://www.worldreliefsocal.org/. He considers how much room there may be in the inn, the US inn, that is. Music credits: Greg Foat, “Symphonie Pacifique”; and Calexico, “Happy Christmas”, Seasonal Shift album.

Students’ Well Being AND The Planet’s Well Being

Dr. Mahtab Jafari, UCI Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Director of The UCI Center for Healthspan Sciences, brings her breakthrough course promoting healthy lifestyle choices and students’ well-being, now going University of CA system wide. Then, in the second segment, Orange County Citizens Climate Lobby activists, Ginger Osborne and Mark Tabbert post us on where their bi-partisan efforts over these last 12 years, bring them at this juncture with a new president and the 117th Congressional Session. Music credits: Greg Foat, “Symphonie Pacifigue”; Scot Miller, “Joyful Joyful,” Christmas Gift – album; Indigo Girls, “Happy Joyous Hanukkah” Happy Holly Days - album

After The 2020 Election Marathon - On To The Georgia Sprint

Today we get timely analysis from David Domke, University of Washington political science and communications professor and self-proclaimed engaged citizen putting in his lot with Common Power. It’s a two parter; I talk with him today and later will speak to others organizing inside Common Power. The stakes are consequential in the tight race to fill two Georgia US Senate seats, up for electoral grabs on Jan-5th-21, as that outcome will determine the majority party in that chamber. David Domke’s helpful insight is a good place to start. Look for Charles Douglas III on a later “Digging Out” show. Music credits: Greg Foat, “Symphonie Pacifique”; Béla Fleck and the Flecktones/Johan Sebastian Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio” – Jingle All The Way - album

”Almost Presidential” extended interview

The "Almost Presidential" curators and artists had a bit more to say, so here's a brief extension of their comments.

”Almost Presidential” Artists Lurk Around and Geek Out

My guests for the full hour, are a bountiful panel of artists and artist-curators, who’ve built a remarkable installation, an online project at the Doyle Arts Pavillion, at the Orange Coast College, in Costa Mesa now til Dec 16th. It’s entitled Almost Presidential presenting new work from Pio Abad, Deborah Aschheim, Matthew Brannon, Cintia Segovia, and exhibition curators Marisa Futernick and Rebecca Sittler,. They examine the American political landscape in quite profound ways, with their use of: sculpture, drawing, photography, installation, and video. The exhibition looks at vice presidents and failed presidential candidates, investigating names forgotten to history, or reduced to one-liners or supporting roles outside the spotlight. Their scope includes political systems in the U.S. and beyond, including Mexico and the Philippines, combing fiction and historical fact into an active survey of political material, text, and image. A brief extension of this interview will be available along with this show’s podcast on this same date. The exhibit will remain online after the date, with so much material to consider from all these artists. Music credits:Greg Foat, “Symphonie Pacifique”; Josh Johnson, “Western Avenue,” Freedom Exercise – album.