KUCI: Ask A Leader

Viniyoga AND California’s High Speed Rail

This show is dedicated to the late, great Tim Carpenter, Orange County grassroots organizer, and founder of Progressive Democrats of America; who died at the age of 55, on 4/29/14. Viniyoga trainer Juris Zinbergs takes his practice from the lineage of renowned gurus: Krisnamakcharya, Vivekanda,and TKV Desikachar, to address the essentials of yoga in our day and age. Juris will be one of several trainers presenting a free forum, open to the public, on May 17th, at UCI's Anteater Recreation Center. Information and reservations are available through: John.Halsey@uci.edu. Juris will also teach at a 200 hour Viniyoga Instructor Training at UCI this summer; details are available at viniyoga.com or yogawithjuris@gmail.com. Shifing the pace, is the second guest, Michelle Boehm, Southern California Regional Director of the CA High Speed Rail Authority (HSR). The first in the nation, the HSR authority massive plans over these next several decades are taking shape amidst exciting times with the public's shifting preferences in transit. Your questions and comments are welcome at the following platforms: Facebook: 'California High Speed Rail Authority', Twitter: @CaHSRA, Flickr: 'hsrcagov', and Online ridership campaign: '#iwillride'.

Shyima: Hidden, Now Healing AND UCI Summer School Specials

Shyima Hall, the Egyptian woman, who in 2002, nearly 13 years old, was rescued from her enslavement here in Irvine, talks about her saga in her new book "Hidden Girl; The True Story of a Modern Day Child Slave," published by Simon and Schuster. Only 2 % of enslaved, trafficked individuals are ever rescued. Shyima offers how to discern these individuals, and notes how agencies are now better prepared to intervene in the rescue and healing efforts. The second guest is Gary W. Matkin, Dean of Continuing Education, Distance Learning and Summer Session covers a host of summer courses to equip aspiring, new, and returning students for success in university life. Information on these programs is available at summerscholar@uci.edu, 949-824-7649, or the following specific websites: HIgh School Scholars Program: http://summer.uci.edu/services/students/highschool/ University Summer Success 101 Online: http://summer.uci.edu/online/ Freshman Freshstart Program: http://summer.uci.edu/fssp/ STEM International Preparation: http://unex.uci.edu/international/preparation/undergrad.aspx

As You Like It, Cajun Style AND Cleaning Up After Earth Day

Jane Page, UCI School of the Arts professor/director and leading lady/MFA student Rosemary Brownlow, talk in advance of their 4/26 opening night of "As You LIke It." They entice us with how the Shakespearean play is set this time in New Orleans and surrounding Cajun Country. It will be performed evenings: 4/26, 27, 29, 30, 5/1, 2; and matinees on 4/27, 5/3, 4 - inside a portion of the New Swan Theater set inside the Robert Cohen Theater at UCI. Box office is at 949-824-2787 or www.arts.uci.edu/tickets. Returning to the show, is feature writer Susan Carpenter, now with the OC Register and the recently launched LA Register, riffing with the host about daily habits that could be adapted as a regular observance of Earth Day. Don't just listen to these ideas; we value your ideas even more!

Ethics of Food AND ”Drawing Autism”

UCI lecturer Daniel Pilchman covers what he taught last winter quarter in his "Ethics of Food" course, with students Julie Fong and Jordan Pittman. The course culminated in students' research at the nearby Irvine Farmers' Market. Jill Mullin, a New York City-based behavior analyst, and recipient of the inaugural Felix in Art Award, presented by Extreme Kids & Crew! presents her recently published, "Drawing Autism." This book provides artists on the autistic spectrum a platform for their work, as well as insight into the artists' perspective This publication is available on akashicbooks.com.

Your California Climate Credit AND Rubio Presents ”SPATIA”

On the heels of the International Panel on Climate Change's latest report, Alex Jackson, attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council focuses on implementing California's Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB32). The California Climate Credit Program recently launched will provide utilities with incentives to lower their carbon emissions while providing rate-payers credits on their April and November energy bills. More information is available at energyupgradeca.org; more information on regional and national initiatives at nrdc.org. Composer/percussionist/multi-media artist Juan David Rubio, along with crew members Elizabeth Erickson and Anna Savery, lays out what audiences in Irvine and Bogota, Columbia are in for with his production, "Spatia." This UCI Masters of Fine Arts project of Juan's takes place on 4/4/14 at 6:30 pm at the School of the Arts' Contemporary Arts Center, Experimental Media Performance Lab. The event is free and open to the public.

The Spy Who Came in From the Crude AND The Bug Alert Nearest You

Greg Palast, muckraker of choice, connects the dots between British Petroleum and the Exxon Valdez disaster, as we look back on the last 25 years of remediation, recalcitrance, retribution, and the hitting of the repeat button. More investigative work is available at greapalast.com. Dr. John Kabashima, UC Cooperative Extension environmental horticulture advisor, or "wise-crackin' plant sage" posts listeners on the pests that continue to blight crops, parklands, and our own gardens. As funding continues to decline on the state and federal levels, never has any emergency response been budgeted. Problems can be reported to: hotline@uccemg.com. Abundant resources are available at: ipm.ucdavis.edu, cisr.ucr.edu. Stay tuned for the 100th anniversary of the UC Cooperative extension May 6th and again on 9/27/14. 9/23/14 will be a good time to listen to this show for coverage.

This Is Our Drought AND Frida’s Photo Album at MOLAA

Helping us understand and own our drought is today's cast of five; UC Center for Hydrologic Modeling scholars: Neeta Bijoor, Alys Thomas, and AJ Purdy, along with Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) Board Member Steven LaMar and IRWD Director of Water Resources Fiona Sanchez. One correction, lawn irrigation uses about 700 bathtubs of water per year, instead of the amount stated in the interview. Related upcoming events include:3/22 UN World Water Day; Fix A Leak Week 3/17-23; Children's Water Education Festival at UCI 3/26-27, and IRWD Water Awareness tours: 5/30, 5/31, 6/7,9/12, and 9/13. More sources on water conservation include: saveourH2O.org, calscape@irwd.com, and ucchm.org. Eddie Hayes, curator at the Museum of Latin American Art leads us through the recently opened exhibit: "Frida Kahlo, Her Photos." The exhibit runs until June 8, 2014. More information about the exhibit and related programs and events is available at molaa.org.

Juvenile Justice in America AND Funny Females in OC

Dr. Elizabeth Cauffman, Professor of Psychology and Social Behavior and Director of the Center for Psychology and Law, helps us rethink our juvenile justice system. Her research in the Pathways to Desistence Study and the Crossroads Project expansively examine decision making guidelines to reverse the expensive and unproductive incarceration traps set up in mandatory sentencing and zero tolerance policies. Information on research and public forums is available at: http://psychlaw.soceco.uci.edu/ and www.pathwaysstudy.pitt.edu. Next, Orange County comedien Cindy Burns gives local female comics their due, in advance of their appearance at the Coach House. Cindy is the creator, producer, and performs in Funniest Wives whose shows will run at the Coach House March 22nd and May 10th. Information is available at either www.funniestwives.com or at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano.