KUCI: Ask A Leader

Mono vs Multi-Tasking AND ”Native Believer”

Gloria Mark, UCI professor of Informatics, at the Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences presents her research which validates what many of us have suspected - that multi-tasking can be hazardous to your health. Put another way, she addresses the virtues of mono tasking. Then we feast on the wordsmith prowess and richly layered perspectives on Islam in the 21st Century, from Ali Eteraz as we talk about his newly released debut novel, "Native Believer," published by Akashic Books. Mr. Eteraz is one to watch and to keep watching. alieteraz.com

TAPS Founder Speaks AND Counting on Your Vote Being Counted

With the scourge of violence perpetrated on more fronts than the mind can process, it is a balm to turn to Bonnie Carroll, founder and president of Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). http://www.taps.org/. In the second half of the show OC Registrar of Voters, Neal Kelley will speak to the irregularities that occurred during our recent primary in California, and in Orange County. Register, confirm registration, vote by mail, and or confirm your vote was counted at: http://www.ocvote.com/.

Cobots in Our Backyard

Today everything is coming up Robots. We get into the wiring and gluing, with three gentlemen in the know about collaborative robots, leading edge technology that will be on display this week at the Open House at the Spectrum. Craig Tomita, West Coast sales manager of Universal Robots will speak during the first portion of the show; then speaking together over the larger share of the program are Matthew Bush co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Hirebotics, and Birk Sorensen, Vice President of Engineering at Emtek.

Jack Lives’ Matter: Dissecting the UK Vote

UCI political scientist professor, Jeffrey Kopstein, fills in the many blanks about what has not been said concerning the work in progress - the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. In doing that, we take up the original charter of the EU, the current situation, and what might be

As We Like It at the New Swan AND ”Maverick Modernist”: Peter Krasnow

It’s that time of the year when UCI's Chancellor Professor of Acting Eli Simon beckons listeners to the 5th New Swan Shakespeare Theatre Festival with "Hamlet" and "As You Like it." Shows started rolling on July 7th and continue until August 28. More information on tickets and related events is available at: http://newswanshakespeare.com/ or 949-824-8062. We also hear from curator Michael Duncan, about a gem of a retrospective that he’s put together for “Maverick Modernist” Peter Krasnow, at Laguna Art Museum, which opened June 26 and continues until September 25. 307 Cliff Dr. Laguna Beach open all week except Wednesdays. FREE the first Thursday of every month from 5:00-9:00 p.m. during the Laguna Beach First Thursday Art Walk. Check it out at: http://www.lagunaartmuseum.org/ or by calling 949-494-8971.

Refugees Welcome; Right Here, Right Now

For the whole hour we direct our wide-eyed questions to two local activists advancing the cause of refugees from around the world -Monica Curca and Rashad al-Dabbagh. They are co-founders of Refugees Welcome and demonstrate how their organization is a beautiful example of people, from all over the planet, coalescing on behalf of distressed, new arrivals. Events abound, starting with this Sat/ June 18. Information is available on the blog page of: http://refugeeswelcomeguide.org/

Moorlach Interview

Pre-recorded Interview with State Sen. (R) John Moorlach.

Nominating and Gerrymandering in America AND Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors

UCI political science professor Charles "Tony" Smith lays out how he predicted last fall the outcome of the Republican Party's nomination process. As well, he covers the essential topic of gerrymandering, in his new book published by Cambridge University Press, entitled "Gerrymandering in America; The House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, andthe Future of Popular Sovereignty." A pox on all our districts! Then, in advance of Memorial Day and for all days of the year, Kylynn Maxwell, surviving spouse of Marine Corps Reserves Cpl. Nathan Maxwell, honors her husband who died by suicide and talks about her important work with Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS).