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Chris Dewees: Fish Rubbing and Book Printing

Thu, 05/04/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois Richter

On 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 Richter

This 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."

Julie Cotton on "California Raptor Center"

Thu, 04/20/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois Richter

On today’s episode of “That’s Life” Lois Richter interviews Julie Cotton, Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator for the California Raptor Center (CRC), which is located on the UC Davis campus and works in collaboration with the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. The objectives of the CRC are many: from educational outreach to rehabilitating wild raptors back to health for re-release.  Additionally, the CRC provides a sanctuary for injured birds who cannot return to the wild, which affords the opportunity for the public to interact and learn about these majestic creatures. Speaking of raptors—what are they? The term conjures up Jurassic Park for many but Julie explains it was bogarted by producers to refer to dinosaurs—but the term actually refers to birds who hunt with their feet, specifically.

KDRT, DMA, DCTV, funding low-power radio, and media-related stories on That's Life

Thu, 04/13/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois Richter

On today’s episode of “That’s Life”, Lois chatted with Autumn Labbe-Renault, the Executive Director of Davis Media Access (DMA), of which KDRT is a project. Autumn might also be referred to as the le grande fromage – French for, the big cheese! Autumn and Lois talked about DMA, DCTV, & KDRT in detail — this is a great episode if you’re looking for more information about the inner workings of Davis' public radio and television. They also discussed media literacy (what it means in 2017 and how the term has changed over the years); copyright and ownership of content developed through DMA;  and the mission of DMA — which is to provide a way for community members to speak up and have a voice.  In addition to programs made locally, KDRT airs some syndicated shows.  These shows are selected to fill in gaps that are unmet by more commercial radio stations.  And it works the other way also!

"Lest We Forget" -- Mel Russell on Yolo County's project remembering World War One a hundred years later

Thu, 04/06/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois Richter

Today on “That’s Life!” we meet Mel Russell, a retired Yolo County archivist, who is organizing the project “Lest We Forget,” which is a four part, two year commitment to discuss, explore, preserve and remember WWI. The date of the episode has meaning—it is the 100th year anniversary of WWI’s start date. Mel’s work ebbs from the local aspects of WWI to considering battle plans and America’s entrance into the war. Starting with Esparto, Lois and Mel discuss 6 boys, the term Mel uses to describe soldiers from WWI. All the information currently on the 6 soldiers from Esparto is their names. Mel hopes that by going to the community she will find more information—perhaps a photo or an old postcard.

Mar 30th, a day of jazz and rambling...

Thu, 03/30/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois Richter

A day of jazz and general rambling...

“I’m Gonna Go Fishin’” by Duke Ellington

“What Can I Say?” by Peggy Lee

Giuffrey and Jim Hall

The Davis Wiki (one the first local Wikis anywhere) is maintained entirely by users and hosts tons of information about Davis. You can check it out at www.daviswiki.org. All kinds of events and local happenings are captured here and an archive is built in the process. Lois talks about all kinds of interesting tidbits one can find on the site. It is a great resource for locals and visitors alike.

MaryLou Anderson aka M.L. Edson ...

Thu, 03/23/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois Richter

On this episode of "That’s Life" hosted by Lois Richter, we meet MaryLou Anderson, a local artist and writer with whom Lois became acquainted at the Davis Art Center. They met while Lois was admiring MaryLou’s glasswork and got to talking; and here they continue their conversation with us on KDRT.  Lois and MaryLou cover a lot of ground — from MaryLou’s pen name (M.L. Edson) to the chemical properties of dichroic glass — there is a lot to learn.

Mike Pesola and Lois on "Ministry"

Thu, 03/16/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois Richter

Mike Pesola, former KDRT host and owner of Bedrock Construction, is also a religious man.  

Upon occasion, his church has called him to minster to the congregation by preaching a sermon. On today's show, Lois and Mike discuss what 'ministry' means to each of them and how they prepare to speak.  Although their styles of speaking are different (one planned ahead, the other inspired in the moment) and their organiizations (Baptist church and Quaker meeting) have different structures; both agree that sharing one's inspiration with others is both important and challenging.  

Mike observed that the very best form of ministry is LIVING YOUR LIFE in the manner you feel you should. Lois agrees that actions often speak louder than words.

How do you express your spirituality? What form does your 'ministry' take?

 

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