Davisville, May 15, 2023: Integrating a traumatic week into Davis

How do you make sense of what just happened in Davis? Two people stabbed to death in public parks, and a third person seriously injured. The town’s responses included mourning for David Breaux and Karim Abou Najm, vigils, donations to help Kimberlee Guillory recover from her injuries, and fear, followed by a huge sense of relief when Davis police arrested the suspected killer.

And — now what? How do you find perspective? Listening can be a start. Today on Davisville we talk with Susan Cosio, a retired hospital chaplain, ordained pastor and longtime resident of Davis, who has spent most of her adult life helping people navigate crises.

Jess Goddèsse delivers rock, palpable grooviness, and more on Divine Intervention

Join disheveled heavenly host Jess Goddèsse this week on Divine Intervention for rock -- and other styles...

And for gorgeous weather -- which you can't feel through the radio, but was happening.

For general grooviness -- which you can hear and feel.

For Vinyl Vespers and a new Goddess of the Month -- because we said so.

Imagining Yolo Davis, May 12, 2023: TROTR (therapeutic horse riding) with Debbie Shoup

Debbie Shoup of T.R.O.T.R -- which stands for Therapeutic Riding and Off-Track Rehabilitation -- joins us to discuss the Woodland nonprofit and the benefits of therapeutic riding and rehabilitation.

From its website: "T.R.O.T.R. conducts multiple programs for people of all ages with all levels of ability and interest. Riding has proven to be a highly motivational and educational way for students to improve their physical, emotional and social functions, as they gain self-confidence on one of our gentle horses."

This week on Na Mele O Hawai'i: Healing for Davis, and celebrating moms

This week's Na Mele o Hawai'i  opens with a tribute in memoriam and support to the victims of the recent attacks in Davis. Music has its legitimate place in the healing process, and we hope our offering of Hawaiian music, filled with aloha, can help in that process.

For the remainder of the show, we celebrate Mother's Day (May 14) with a shower of mele all about pua -- flowers. Enjoy!

Jazz After Dark, May 9, 2023

On tonight’s show, we’ll hear 1930s jazz in the first half: Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, Lonnie Johnson, Mary Lou Williams with Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy, Coleman Hawkins, and Louis Armstrong. Then we'll have west coast cool with Shorty Rogers, Stan Getz, vocal by Doris Day, Stan Getz with Gerry Mulligan, Oscar Peterson, Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker, and Dave Brubeck.

Imagining Yolo Davis, May 5, 2023: Rotts of Friends with Renee Lancaster

This week Renee Lancaster, the founder of Rotts of Friends, shares her love and devotion to our four-legged friends. From the Woodland nonprofit's website:

"The creation of Rotts of Friends is the long-term dream of Renee Lancaster. As an experienced breeder of German Shepherds and Rottweilers for police, personal protection, and working companions, she has seen firsthand the growth of abuse and neglect of dogs of all breeds.

"The heart of Rotts of Friends started with the deep love and appreciation of the Rottweiler breed. For more than three decades, Renee has watched as this breed has gone from relative obscurity to public persecution. In 1981, Rottweilers were an unknown breed. By 1990, the misplaced popularity with these dogs caused shelters to swell with increased numbers of Rottweilers and other 'bad-boy' dogs.

The Folk Brothers for May 3, 2023: Remembering Gordon Lightfoot

The iconic Canadian singer-songwriter (pictured) has passed away at the age of 84. But Willie Nelson is going strong at 90, albeit "California Sober," and he celebrated with a star-studded birthday concert last weekend in L.A.. Doc Watson would have been 100 in March, so a new tribute album -- I Am a Pilgrim -- has appeared. And Brother Bill digs into traditional and not-so-traditional renditions of British ballads.