KUCI: Ask A Leader

Anteater Recreation AND Alzheimer’s Awareness

Courtney Burkes, fitness director at U.C. Irvine's Anteater Recreation Center lays out the latest in programs launched this fall as well as what is expected later in the academic year 2012-2013. More information is available on the web at campusrec.uci.edu. Over the second half of the show, Lynne Mullowney Vice President of Advancement at the Orange County chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, posts us on events during the Alzheimer's Awareness month, September and later. Events include the Walks to End Alzheimer's, the 20th Annual Southern California Alzheimer's Disease Research Conference, Beyond Memory: The Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms of Dementia, as well as other special plans. More information is available on the web alz.org/oc or by calling (inside Orange County) 949.955.9000 or (outside Orange County} 800.272.3900.

Jim Washburn’s Guitar Picks and Much More

Jim Washburn; music critic, cultural curator, and veteran columnist - talks about the performers he has booked for the upcoming OC Great Park event known as Jim Washburn's Guitar Picks. The August 23, 2012 event, free to the public, will feature the John Jorgenson Quintet, Junior Watson, and Mark Trumbull. Selections of each are played during this hour. Jim's love and respect for the ingredients in many musical genres comes through in this conversation. More information about the Made In America program this week end, as well as other events at the Great Park, is available at www.ocgp.org

Remembering Gore Vidal AND JStreet’s Progressive Voice in Pandering Times

UCI Humanities Professor, and director of the Humanities Collective Catherine Liu offers up a thoughtful analysis of the breadth and meaning of the life and times of Gore Vidal, who died July 31, 2012. Then activist Yael Maizel, Southwest Director of J- Street, talks about her organization's progressive alternative voice as American political candidates court the Jewish vote in the run-up to the November election. JStreet's main charter is bringing a two state solution for Israel into the American conversation. More information about JStreet activities in the Southern California and beyond are available on JStreet's Facebook page as well as at jstreet.org

Incorporating Youth into the Office Scene AND Integrating Tai Chi into Everyday Life

Agro-business and fifth generation family farm owner, Les Stephens offers workable solutions into how to transition young employees into the business culture. Opportunities for both the employee as well as the manager abound in this discussion. In the second half of the show, Master Chang talks about how the integrated Tai Chi which he has formulated heals mind, body, and soul. More information about workshops and programs is available at the website, compasssheart.com

Empowering Students with Special Needs at Prentice School AND More About Medicare Rights and Benefits

Karen Lerner, Principal of Prentice School established in 1986, will talks about what her school offers middle school and high school students in college prep and or vocational courses. More information about Prentice, is at their website prentice.org or the number to call is (714)538-4511 or 1-800-479-4711. The second guest, David Sayen, Regional Adminstrator of the centers for Medicare and Medicaid, returns to Ask A Leader, to talk about the rights and benefits that patients get and should expect from their federal medical insurance programs. More infomation is available at www.medicare.gov

LIBOR: Our Latest Financial Dustbowl AND Last Call at the Oasis

On this program we witness the depletion of two valued commodities: money and water. First guest is UCI economics professor Stergios Skaperdas, wrapping our minds around the budding financial scandal triggered by Barclay Bank's manipulation of the London Inerbank Offered Rate or the LIBOR. The second half of the show, James "Jay" Famiglietti, UCI hydrologist, earth system science, and civil engineering professor talks about the making of the recently released film, "Last Call at the Oasis," offering credit to the progressive resource management of the OC Wastewater Management Authority and Irvine Ranch Water District. Prior to the film's release as a DVD, viewers can arrange a showing at any theater through Tugg.com. Famiglietti also offers small to large ways that water can be conserved. Happy 100th Birthday to Woody Guthrie this coming Saturday!

Media in Two Flavors: The Digital Domain with Mimi Ito AND De Generator’s 100th Anniversary

LActravaganza: Mothers and Babies Artfully Celebrate

Katie Hamilton, organizer for LActravaganza, talks about her staging the all new event at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the "Celebration of Mothers and Babies," from 1- 4pm June 10th. For more information on this or upcoming related events contact: heylabreastfeeding@gmail.com