Blog entries tagged author

The Icarus Project

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:00:00 +0100

The Icarus Project has become an outspoken advocacy organization for the idea of "radical mental health. Co-founder Jacks McNamara explains how they define that concept.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/ipradical.mp3{/play}

Radical mental health asks if being "different" is something that requires treatment, or can sometimes be recognized as just a different way oRead More...

Ted Rall's Anti-American Manifesto

Bruce Robinson — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Representative democracy in America has become so distorted that most citizens have opted out and don’t even register to vote. Ted Rall’s suggested cure for the many ills that afflict the United State’s current political system is radically simple: Tear it all down and start over again.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/aRead More...

Local Businesses

Bruce Robinson — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:14:11 +0100

Small businesses have a disproportionately big impact on the local economy, especially when it comes to creating jobs. But public policy has been slow to recognize that. The need for changes was a central theme at Monday's Smart Growth Symposium, presented the Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy.

{play}http://media.kRead More...

Don't Shoot the Guitar Man

Bruce Robinson — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:22:54 +0100

Only a few things can transcend the histories and circumstances of the hardened inmates at San Quentin prison. Music is one of them.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/9-13-10.mp3{/play}

Bruce Robinson — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Whether Jack London set his stories in the harsh Yukon winter, the savage beauty of south Pacific islands, or contemporary American society, his insight into human behavior keeps them compelling now. That was the attraction behind the latest effort to convert London’s fiction to film.

{play}http://media.krcb.Read More...

International Forgiveness Day

Bruce Robinson — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Holding on to old emotional wounds and resentments can be hard on your health, as well as your psyche. International Forgiveness Day, which is observed on August 8th, promotes the healing of those hurts.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/8-6-10.mp3{/play}

Golden Gate Bridge History

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Even though we may have seen and crossed the Golden Gate Bridge many times, it’s hard not to be impressed each time by its distinctive color and historic profile. The story behind it is equally impressive.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/7-7-10.mp3{/play}

DNA Privacy

Bruce Robinson — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100

It’s hard to imagine anything more personal than the genetic information encoded in your DNA. But it’s only protected by privacy laws some of the time.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/6-21-10.mp3{/play}

The actual status of California’s law protecting genetic information with regard to long term care insurance is currently a bit murky, says health journalist April Lynch. It is generally assumed to have ended, but it seems to have lapsed rather than havingRead More...

"A California Bestiary"

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 06:00:00 +0100

From the extinct California Grizzly to the omnipresent California ground squirrel, a carefully chosen 12 animal species are featured in the small, reflective and beautifully illustrated new book, A California Bestiary.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/6-15-10.mp3{/play}

Bruce Robinson — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100

The burgeoning illegal trade in rare and endangered animals isn’t good for them, or their native eco-systems, and it’s often problematic for the people who want to own the creatures.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/6-14-10.mp3{/play}

Who are the people who want tRead More...

"Searching for A Miracle"

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100

What’s the ultimate solution for replacing fossil fuels with affordable alternatives? A detailed study by the Post-Carbon Institute says the only good answer available now is reduced demand and intensive conservation.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/6-1-10.mp3{/play}

"Traveling Blind"

Bruce Robinson — Thu, 13 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100

The gradual loss of her vision changed Susan Kreiger’s way of being in the world. So, she discovered, did the guide dog who is now her constant companion.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/5-13-10 .mp3{/play}

Susan Kreiger’s degenerating vision has forced her to gradually adjust to the absence of abilitiRead More...

George Houser

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Fifty years of support and participation in the drive toward democracy in South Africa has earned some recent recognition for a new Santa Rosa resident, both here and there.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/11-12-10.mp3{/play}