That's Life

Lois Richter’s format for That’s Life is mostly interviews. Recurring topics include Davis activities and groups; work and life choices; philosophy and theory; plus birding, cooking, art, and other passions. Lois occasionally breaks into music — from ballads to the slack key sounds of Hawaii to golden oldies rock 'n' roll — but mostly there is just talk.

To suggest a topic for discussion or a person to interview, text Lois or leave a message in the comments here.

Lois seldom (but occasionally) updates her other website. Check it out at https://BirdingWithLois.global

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Music programs are only online for two weeks after they are broadcast.

Jazz part 1 -- From the Beginning, with Don Shor (2/8/18) Thu, 02/08/2018 - 2:05pm \| Lois Richter Don & Lois -- back & back(sm).jpg Back-toback shows with Don Shor about JAZZ! Not the apple -- that would be on the "Davis Garden Show" (where Don and Lois are co-hosts) -- but the music. Don hosts a weekly KDRT radio show on Tuesday evenings called "Jazz After Dark" and agreed to come today to share with us some of the history of jazz -- up to about WWII So sit back and listen to the man and the music. PS: This was so wonderful, Lois asked him to come back next week and do another show focusing on women jazz artists. Read more about Jazz part 1 -- From the Beginning, with Don Shor (2/8/18) Add new comment
Scott Love, Yolo County Library's Student Success Initiative (2/1/18) Thu, 02/01/2018 - 2:05pm \| Lois Richter YoloLogo.png Scott Love, regional manager for the Yolo County Library, returns to the show to tell us about the County's "Student Success Initiative". Of course, we can't stop there! and Lois and Scott ramble off into other areas. Another good one! Read more about Scott Love, Yolo County Library's Student Success Initiative (2/1/18) Add new comment
Reese Rowland, Stormwater Pollution Prevention (01/25/18) Thu, 01/25/2018 - 2:05pm \| Lois Richter Stormwater~Image.png Reese Rowland from the City of Davis spoke about his work on Stormwater Pollution Prevention. Do you know where your water comes from and where it goes? Listen to today's show and find out! Read more about Reese Rowland, Stormwater Pollution Prevention (01/25/18) Add new comment
Mike Pesola's House Advice + Hawaiian Music (1/18/18) Thu, 01/18/2018 - 2:05pm \| Lois Richter MikePesola~in~HawaiianWave.jpeg Mike Pesola takes time from his busy day to call and advise us how to handle our annual house check up. This is followed by some of Lois' (new) favorite Hawaiian music. Read more about Mike Pesola's House Advice + Hawaiian Music (1/18/18) Add new comment
Yolo County Landfill's 'Big Blue Barn' (01/11/18) Thu, 01/11/2018 - 2:05pm \| Lois Richter BigBlueBarn~location.jpg The Yolo County Landfill has many programs to reduce-reuse-recycle and one of the newest is the 'Big Blue Barn'. Manager explains how diverting use-able items that would otherwise go into the landfill not only saves us space; it also makes things available for VERY low prices AND provides funding for other recycling programs. Every other month there is one weekend when folks can buy; but EVERY day one can drop things off. Here the details in this lively interview. Read more about Yolo County Landfill's 'Big Blue Barn' (01/11/18) Add new comment
John Garamendi on the state of the country -- a report from Washington DC (1/4/18) Thu, 01/04/2018 - 2:05pm \| Lois Richter GaramendiLois.png John Garamendi joins us today to report on the state of the country -- with his Washington DC knowlwdge. Politics and governance conflict and combine; and he helps us understnd what is happening. Including the new tax changes. Read more about John Garamendi on the state of the country -- a report from Washington DC (1/4/18) Add new comment
11/23/17 thru 12/31/17 = various repeats Thu, 11/23/2017 - 2:05pm \| Lois Richter slash-mic.jpg Lois wasn't here for a few weeks, repeats played 23 November 2017 thru 31 December 2017. <p> Next new show is 4 January 2018 with John Garamendi. Read more about 11/23/17 thru 12/31/17 = various repeats
John McNerney (City of Davis), "Parks to Enjoy" (11/16/17) Thu, 11/16/2017 - 2:05pm \| Lois Richter JohnMcNerney-01(sm).jpg John McNerney from the City of Davis joins us again. This time the topic is "Parks to Enjoy". Plus an urban critter update for November! Read more about John McNerney (City of Davis), "Parks to Enjoy" (11/16/17) Add new comment
Alison Borkowska returns! Thu, 11/09/2017 - 2:05pm \| Lois Richter AlisonBorkowka~JeffShaw@KDRT~2017~sm.jpg Former KDRT host Alison Borkowska has returned to California! She is helping out at the station (for KDRT, DCTV, and DMA) as well as ... Ah, there's too much to write it all out! Listen to the show to catch up on Alison's travels (if you knew her back then) OR listen to make find out about a WONDERFUL new friend! Hear about the old show (East Coast Mash-up) and the new (to be determined in 2018?) and all the rest. on this week's interview. Read more about Alison Borkowska returns! Add new comment
That's the Yolo County Library -- with Scott Love Thu, 11/02/2017 - 2:05pm \| Lois Richter KDRT~ScottLove~2.jpg More than just books, this is not your grandmother's library! Listen to Jeff Peterson's 'Slack Key Travels' for the first 20 minutes, then join Lois in finding out about the library systen in our county. Regional Director Scott Love tells of alternate ways to satisfy our word-fix -- e-books, audio books, and interlibrary loan -- as well as finding information online using the Library's computers. The Yolo County Library system also has programs to help us use new technology (such as classes on computer use) or learn to read (such as 'Mother Goose on the Loose' reading times) or help other people (such as the book repair team, or Friends of the Library). Although old-fashioned 'bookmobiles' are no longer used by modern libraries, Yolo County has come up with two innovative ways to distribute materials to residents who have trouble getting to the library building -- a BIKE bookmobile and books-by-mail. That's Life playlist for 11/03/2017 Read more about That's the Yolo County Library -- with Scott Love Add new comment