KUCI: Ask A Leader

Deeper Breathing Over Fake News AND ”Time’s Up; An Uncensored Look at the Time’s Up & #MeToo Movement

Christine Gagnier, attorney at law with a practice at Gagnier and Margossian LLP and adjunct professor at UCI’s Law School takes up the underpinnings and nuances of fake news; around forever but oh so menacing to democracy in our time. In the second segment, curator Anuradha Vikram and exhibitions director Carolyn Yarnell at the Orange County Contemporary Art Center in Santa Ana, will talk about the current exhibition “It’s Time; An Uncensored Look at the Time’s Up & #MeToo Movements,” open at that Santa Ana venue through 8/11th. Artists using all matter of media, get through blood, sweat, semen, and tears.

Precarious Incidents of SCOTUS in Broad Daylight AND Medicare: New Card, Less Fraud

Rick Hasen, UCI Law School professor and nationally recognized expert in election law and campaign finance regulation weighs in on the effect of rulings from the recent Supreme Court term. He makes predictions about the US Supreme Court's composition, and how SCOTUS nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh would affect that. In the second segment, Jack Cheevers, the public information officer for Region 9 of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, posts us on the roll-out of the new Medicare card. Pssst, it's an improvement; no more Social Security numbers on it. Ways to find out more, download your own copy, and or report weird things happening include: 1-800-MEDICARE, 1-800-633-4227 or http://www.mymedicare.gov/. A tip line is also available at: 1-800-HHS-TIPS -- or 1-800-447-8477.

Expressly at San Juan Hills High AND Solitary Confinement; Michael’s Story

Olivia Fu and Samantha Newman, formerly co-editors of "The Express" at San Juan Hills High School, got a little ink in a recent "New York Times" article. They make some radio waves on this program talking about sex, parents, sports, politics, and censorship. In the second segment, Michael Saavedra, former detainee at the Pelican Bay Prison, spent the last 12 years of his 19 year sentence, in solitary confinement; a study of resilience and struggle, prior to and following his release in 2/2017. His appearance, originally scheduled with UCI scholar Keramet Reiter was deferred last February; he offers his own story about his detention, his studies, his activism, and his career plans.

Chemists Know! AND Reinvigorating OC’s Needle Exchange Program

Some real fire works: UCI chemistry Professors Joonhee Lee and Ara Apkarian blow our minds with their nano, hyper nano single molecule electromechanical sensor proposition; a heady technology with consequential applications. Then in the second segment (min 30:30), Dallas Augustine and Mahan Naeim, UCI students with the Orange County Needle Exchange Program, soldier on as the Orange County Board of Supervisors and other civic leaders turn their backs on a best practice. Details are available at: http://ocnep.org/ or on all social media platforms.

Your Papers Please; Applying to Remain in the US

Immigration attorney Angelita Chavez-Hakala, practicing at a Cerritos private firm Chugh LLP, speaks with experience about family based petitions, asylum, deportation defense, VAWA and DACA. Fresh from this month's American Immigration Lawyers Association convention and as the nation digests the SCOTUS ruling uphold the Muslim Travel Ban, over the full hour, she answers our wide-eyed questions about what is taking place in a very arcane, and politicized legal system.

”Notorious RBG in Song” AND Arab American Civic Council Visits D.C. and Nuance

Soprano/composer Patrice Michaels and Cedille Records founder/producer James Ginsburg take up their knowing collaboration about the Supreme Court's Ruth Bader Ginsburg, celebrated on new album - 'Notorious RBG in Song'. Follow http://www.patricemichaels.com/ for details on performances near you or http://www.cedillerecords.org/albums/notorious-rbg-in-song for a listen. In the second segment (min 29:37), Rashad al Dabbagh, as a member of the Arab American Civic Council reports back on getting to know members of Congress over his recent trip to D.C. Breaking news around this broadcast may be a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Muslim Ban. The deadline for the Fellowships with the National Network for Arab American Communities is 6/23/18. Details on press releases and gatherings in anticipation of the SCOTUS ruling on the federal Muslim Ban are available at: https://aaciviccouncil.org/.

Patrice Michaels and James Ginsburg Radio KUCI 6-18-18

Climate Science Dog and Pony Tour Summer 2018 AND ”Datitude”

The power couple Shahir Masri and Athina Simolaris are gearing up to listen and interact over climate concerns, with the public in 30 states around the country this August. Their progress can be followed, support can be offered at: http://www.shahirmasri.com/road-for-climate-action-.html In the second segment (min 28:58), LA Times humor columnist and editor, Chris Erskine talks about his new book out, "Datitude: The Joys and Absurdities of Modern Fatherhood," a tell with a whole gambit of textures. He offers additional choice moments in reflection on this program. Chris' book signing tour continues in OC at: Barnes and Noble in Aliso Viejo/July 14th/2 p.m. and Beach Town Books in San Clemente/July 21/2 p.m. Copies are also available at your favorite independent book dealer or at: https://www.prospectparkbooks.com/portfolio-item/daditude/.