Thursday Night Talk from KHSU: Recent Episodes
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Thursday Night Talk is a call-in talk show on KHSU every Thursday night at 7 PST. Hosted by Brenda Starr, Eric Kirk, Linda Stansberry, and Lorna Bryant.
The motion picture thriller, Us , was explored on the latest Thursday Night Talk with host Lorna Bryant. During the discussion, Lorna and her guests attempted to understand and analyze the social satire thriller currently in movie theatres. Her guests included, HSU film student Isaiah Alexander, HSU psychology student Morgan Bennett and Oz du Soleil, who views the film as an art installation. Listen below to the discusion. Warning - there may be spoilers.
Congressman Jared Huffman joined Thursday Night Talk for a very special episode. He and host Tom Wheeler discussed the Green New Deal, President Trump's emergency declaration, and the 2020 Presidential race.
What’s happening with the newly established McKay Community Forest ? The latest Thursday Night Talk featured a conversation with Hank Seemann of Humboldt County Public Works and Gary Rynearson from Green Diamond Resources Company. The discussion included the history of the McKay forest track adjacent to Eureka, near-term opportunities for public access to new Community Forest, and the emerging vision for forest management.
On the latest Thursday Night Talk, Renee Saucedo and Elizabeth Phillips joined Eric Kirk to discuss the recently passed Humboldt County Sanctuary Ordinance and what the vote means for the County's future. Thursday Night Talk airs every Thursday at 7pm only on KHSU.
This time on Thursday Night Talk, Tom Wheeler has a conversation with two local women leaders in the Cannabis industry. Kaylie Saxon, of Greenroad Consulting and owner of Forbidden Fruit Farms and Tiana Arriaga, Cannabis Procurement Director for Papa and Barkley, joined the KHSU studios for a conversation about legal cannabis. The three of them discussed the permitting process, the environmental impact, the economic impact, and how cannabis-businesses have become involved in our community.
This week's Thursday Night Talk featured host Brenda Starr in a discussion about Measure M, the measure that will decide whether the statue of President William McKinley will be taken off of the Arcata Plaza. A "Yes" vote is to keep the statue on the Plaza. "No" voters want to have the statue removed. Advocates from each side joined the show to make their case as to why the statue should stay or go. This conversation unpacked the history of William McKinley and addressed the social and policital implications of this vote.
On this week's Thursday Night Talk , Brenda Starr and Chuck Rogers took on the latest in national politics... From "truth isn't truth" statements to indictments and on-going investigations in Washington, D.C., check out their sharp and dynamic discussion.
This week's Thursday Night Talk: The Race Beat honored The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, in song and stories. Lorna Bryant and her guest, Lettie Love, discussed the impact of this icon's music and message to society.
Will Klamath dam removal continue to move forward during the Trump administration? Tom Wheeler hosted Thursday Night Talk alongside guests Craig Tucker and Mike Belchik. They discussed the largest planned dam removal in human history and potential obstacles along the way.
On the July 19, 2018 Thursday Night Talk: The Race Beat, Lorna Bryant's guest was Jessica Brenda Pérez Mendoza – a Latina scholar making an impact on Humboldt County. They’ll discuss the significance and impact of Latinas in professional fields in this small community. Thursday Night Talk: The Race Beat - tune in at 7 pm PST, streaming at KHSU.org .
Thursday Night Talk explores the Redwood Coast Energy Authority's proposal to put a floating offshore wind farm off Humboldt's coast. The proposal, which would place floating wind turbines ~20-24 miles offcoast, would generate enough power to light all of Humboldt. Guests Lori Biodini of the Redwood Coast Energy Authority and Jen Kalt of Humboldt Baykeeper discuss the proposal and potential environmental impacts, both positive and negative. For more information, please visit the Redwood Coast Energy Authority's website .
Host Lorna Bryant recently held Thursday Night Talk: The Race Beat for an exploration of music in honor of Black Music Month. Local vocalist, Paula Jones, and musician, Lettie Dyer, explore various genres of music where African Americans have made an impact.
With extensive vineyards and wineries in Mendocino and Southern Oregon, what is the potential for more grape growing on the north coast? On this week's Thursday Night Talk, Yana Valchovic's guests were Andrew Morris from the Briceland Vineyards and farm advisor Glenn McGourty from Mendocino County.
Eric Kirk hosts a discussion of opioid use in Humboldt County, as well as concerns surrounding a recent New York Times article that spotlights local addiction issues. Guests include Brandie Wilson of Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction and Dr. Bill Hunter of Open Door Community Health Centers. Subscribe to the Thursday Night Talk podcast .
Chuck Rogers joins Eric Kirk to discuss the latest in national politics including the Cohen raids, potential talks with North Korea, the President blocking his own cabinet's effort to sanction Russia, as well as the anticipated blue wave in November's election including a potentially earth-shaking Senate race upset in Texas.
"A poet's first job is to pay attention," says Jim Dodge. For National Poetry Month we honor local legends, poets Jerry Martien and Jim Dodge. Longtime friends Martien and Dodge talked with host Michael Fennell about their many years living in Humboldt County, aging as artists, and read from some of their works.
Brenda Starr discusses the true cost of war with guests Rob Hepburn, former Marine and member of Veterans for Peace Humboldt Bay Chapter 56, and artist Mac MacDevitt who designed the interactive exhibit recalling the My Lai Massacre , in Viet Nam 50 years ago.
He smoked two joints before his job interview at Atlantic records. (He got the job) Jason Flom has a lengthy career in the music business. The New Yorker described him as "one of the most successful record men of the past 20 years..." A founding member of the Innocence Project , Flom is now on a mission to fix America's justice system. Thursday Night Talk featured Sharon Fennell talking with Jason Flom about music and the criminal justice system.
The March for Our Lives movement is created, inspired and led by students who refuse to risk their lives while waiting for adults to take action to stop the epidemic of mass shootings in schools. On this Thursday Night Talk , host Brenda Starr talks with local student activists Mackenzie Ridgwood, Fiona Murphy, and Jacqueline Opalach about March for Our Lives.
Lorna Bryant hosted Thursday Night Talk: The Race Beat for discussion on women in positions of power and leadership. Guests include two women in leadership roles at Humboldt State University - Christine Mata, Associate Dean of Students and Dr. Cheryl L. Johnson, Executive Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. As women of color, we will discuss how sexism, feminism, ageism and racism may intersect or collide while holding leadership positions.