Today's show is about Waking Up. It’s that painful part of the day so many of us wish we could snooze through. But it can also be a moment of spiritual awakening. The next half hour will feature eye opening stories from around the Bay Area. We’ll here from an artist who’s waking up the beauty in everyday life. We’ll visit with some folks who wake their inner beauty through dance. And we’ll learn about the history of alarm clocks, including one we’re probably better off without.
Today’s theme is immersion. We’ll be hearing about what it’s like to surround yourself in a completely different environment – no matter what the cost. We’ll take the plunge into the icy-cold waters of San Francisco Bay with the swimmers who risk it all to get to The Rock. We’ll meet two Americans who have dedicated their lives to the Hare Krishna religious movement. And we’ll hear about the challenges of Bhutanese and Iraqi refugees trying to make a new life in America.
Today's show is about Movement. We’ll hear from one Berkeley student who’s going the extra mile – well, more like fifty extra miles. And as the car sharing movement picks up speed, we’ll find out about some of its growing pains. We’ll also learn about the benefits of laughter yoga from its giddy practitioners. That and much more, this week, on North Gate Radio!
Today's show is about being green. We'll talk about green jobs, green fuel and lack of green - - money, that is - - being put into higher education this year. We'll also go lawn bowling and grave digging.
Today's show is about living, working and experiencing life on the egde. We'll meet a professional forager whose new wild-foods cooperative is the first of its kind. We’ll hear about struggling Central Valley farmers and the communities that depend on them. And we’ll explore the rise of Bollywood and go digging in the neighbors’ trash.
Today's show is about evolution. We'll learn about how alligators are gentle lovers, while otters are aggressive mates. We'll also hear a special discussion about faith, brought on after Barack Obama's inauguration. We'll learn about new government laws regarding the future of television. We'll stop and take a look at the Mullet, and we'll try to talk about the evolution of the German language--in Switzerland.
This week’s show is about Cars. We'll talk about the people who can’t live without them and the people who might like to. We’ll follow a toll collector. We’ll also meet racing fanatics. And you'll hear from people who have anything but a mundane commute.
Today's show is about the four elements. We'll revisit the fire on Angel Island from October of last year. We'll also learn about the many different ways firefighters rely on water. We'll learn about the significance of fire in the Hindu religion. And we'll follow a group of die-hard kite-boarders.
This week’s show is about Makin' It. We'll talk about how small businesses and non-profits get creative to make it through tough situations. We’ll learn what it's like to clean up a crime scene. We’ll also learn how UC Berkeley plans to close its massive budget gap. You'll hear from recently vandalized store owners. And we take a look at non-profits as they prepare to receive $5 billion in federal stimulus funding.
This week’s show is about the Graveyard. We’ll visit a hospice center for pets. We’ll also hit the hoops with a basketball team facing more than just the challenges of a losing season.We’ll talk with Frank Gentle who works the graveyard shift. Gentle is an Alameda Coroner.
