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
Podcast
That's Life in IRAN -- Samaneh and Navid share storiesThu, 06/29/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois Richter
Professionals visiting Davis as Fellows in the Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship Program come from all over the world. This year eleven colleagues from ten different countries worked and studied here from August 2016 to June 2017. (Hear more about the Program on our May 25th show.) Two of those Fellows -- Samaneh Seifollahi-Aghmiuni and Navid Ghajarnia -- agreed to come back and be on my show again. Today Samaneh and Navid share stories about their lives and information about their homeland. They also speak of experiences they had visiting Davis and suggest ways that listeners can help when they meet a foreign visitor in the future. Navid's strongest suggestion? "Speak slowly!" As always, your comments are welcome. |
background music with nature ...Thu, 06/22/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois RichterThis hour is mostly background music -- the things that Lois used to play when she was working as a massage therapist. This one from NorthSounds features birds, ocean waves, and a string quartet. Near the middle of the hour, Lois talks about the Davis Senior Center and their great programs and services. |
Music for Meditation ...Thu, 06/15/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois RichterI met Nadama on one of my trips and heard his lovely instrumental music playing. Today I share with you some soothing sounds to help you relax. I call this 'meditation music' because it sounds wonderful but is not at all intrusive. "Healing touch II" is the only thing of his I have, but I'm hoping to find more. I'll let you know ... |
Corky Quirk: "Bats in your Belfry ... I mean Bypass" 6/8/17 TLThu, 06/08/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois RichterYolo Basin Foundation's bat expert Corky Quirk know a LOT about the "Bats in our Bypass"! And she freely shared her knowledge and fascinating stories about this non-rodent population. Yep. That's right. Bats are NOT rodents! Even though the German word for them (fledermaus) literally means 'flying mouse', they aren't. |
Autumn's Back -- with Buttons On!Thu, 06/01/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois RichterIn addition to being the Executive Director for Davis Media Access, Autumn Labbe-Renault is also a wonderful artist. Today Lois gets the scoop on how Autumn's experiences with art have changed over the years (from stamping ATCs, to mixed media, back to buttons, and on to complex jewelry), how making art helped her during some rough times, and what her visions of the future are. After a few years of donating her jewelry to various auctions, Autumn entered a new phase in her life in September 2016 when she opened an Etsy store to sell her unique jewelry and other items. As always, it is fascinating to hear the details of how people do their work -- in this case, what it took to start up and run an online retail store. |
Humphrey Fellowship Program "That's Life" May 25, 2017Thu, 05/25/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois RichterOn today's epsiode of "That's Life", Lois Richter interviews a cohort from the Humphrey Fellowship Program. Nikki Grey Rutamu, Associate Director of Davis' branch of the Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship Program, starts off the interview by describing the Progam and how Humphrey Fellows are selected and placed with universities around the US; she is then joined by three current Fellows: Itzel Morales from Mexico and Samaneh Seifollahi-Aghmiuni and Navid Ghajarnia, a married couple from Iran. (Navid and Samaneh each applied and were selected separately, then were lucky enough to both get placed in Davis.) |
"WIOA" helps folks get work in Yolo CountyThu, 05/18/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois RichterGuests Kim Neilsen and Elaine Lytle share information about how to use various WIOA services in Yolo county. "The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act [WIOA] is the primary United States federal workforce development legislation designed to bring about increased coordination among federal workforce development and related programs." (according to Wikipedia.) While the law is national, implemetation is through local agencies and partners. Here WIOA is thru Yolo County's 'Employment Services' which "provides employment resources; offers workshops regarding interviews, resumes, and job search tips; and provides public access to the One-Stop Career Centers at the Woodland, West Sacramento, and Winters locations. It also assists CalWORKs recipients participating in the Welfare-to-Work program." (per the County website) |
Rock 'n' Roll (replay of older show)Thu, 05/11/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois RichterWhile Lois' was helping set up for this Whole Earth Festival (12-14 May 2017), listeners got to hear this replay with lots of ROCK-N-ROLL! |
Chris Dewees: Fish Rubbing and Book PrintingThu, 05/04/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois RichterOn today's episode of "That's Life" Lois Richter spends some time with Chris Dewees, a local gyotaku artist. From the intricacies of fish printing to his poetry about the election, this interview will keep you listening! The beginning of the show is spent discussing the detailed nature of fish printing -- you, too, can fish print after a good listen. Then, the conversation ebbs and flows between his many ventures throughout his fish printing career as well as the history of fish printing, which is humorously referred to as a "new form of art." One exchange sums up the fun in this show when Lois asks about Chris printing an octopus, "How do you print something so squishy?" And Chris responds immediately, "Carefully!" Chris also has a new book coming out this spring called “About Gyotaku — Japanese Fish Printing”. Ask at the local bookstore for it. |
4/27/17 = replay of old (7/7/16) "How your blood feeds your cells -- the benefit of moving hourly"Thu, 04/27/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois RichterThis show was recorded BEFORE Lois got more information about how blood glucose works. There is mis-information in this (that the existing blood sugar is removed and stored before new glucose is added) which has since been corrected in Lois' later talks. (The correct info is that your glucose levels are monitored in the body and if there is already enough in the system, some "NEW" glucose is stored rather than being added.) To hear the latest, more correct explanation of how your digestion and movement effects insulin use, glucose levels, and fat creation; visit UCD's 2017 Whole Earth Festival for Lois' talk: "Does sugar make you fat? Does bread make you diabetic? Understanding how your body handles food and blood glucose allows you to make better choices about when and what to eat." |
Comments
I love listening to your Hawaiian music choices and your comments on Hawaii when you play Hawaiian music. :-)
-- Arielle
I forgot about all this great music...thanks for reminding me.
Great show! Never knew so much about green building...great guest. [Casa Verde]
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