Best KZYX Podcasts (2025)

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Cosmic Radio Interview with Retired USAF Sergeant Stan Anderson 58:55

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Join me as we learn what's up in the September 2025 night sky, delve into Samoan mythology then speak with Retired United States Airforce Sergeant Stanley Anderson. Stan served in the US Air Force, 1959–1979, retiring as a Master Sergeant, Computer Systems Superintendent. From 1968 to 1971 he was NCO–In-Charge of the Aircraft Operations Control Cen…

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Gower Hour, Episode 14: Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Counties Matt Chase 57:41

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In this episode of Gower Hour, host Bode Gower sat down with the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Counties Matthew Chase. They explored various topics including how federal policies impact counties, broadband access, educational opportunities, and much more. Listen in as we bring you closer to today's politics through the lens…

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Seastar Wasting Disease 59:00

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Eleven years ago, a mysterious disease killed most of the adult starfish off California and Oregon. The most severely affected, Sunflower Seastar, was the main predator limiting the spread of Purple Urchins. The sudden disappearance of a key predator triggered a "trophic cascade" that led to an ongoing ecological crisis, including the collapse of t…

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Gower Hour, Episode 13: Chief Executive Officer and President of the Rural Counties Representatives of California Patrick Blacklock 59:08

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In this episode of Gower Hour, host Bode Gower sat down with the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Rural Counties Representatives of California Patrick Blacklock. They explored various topics including broadband access, one-size-fits-all state policies, and wildfire prevention in rural California, and much more. Listen in as we bring you…

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Cosmic Radio Interview with Dr. Sarah Castro Wallace from NASA's JSC 1:03:03

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Join me on Cosmic Radio as we speak with NASA's Johnson Space microbiologist Dr. Sarah Castro Wallace. Dr. Wallace evaluates the performance of the MinION DNA sequencer in-flight on the International Space Station (ISS). She and her team are in charge of the environmental monitoring of the ISS. Dr. Wallace's passion for her work is evident in this …

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Upwelling : Alyssa Ballard, Frei Barty, Maggie Watson 44:36

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Michelle Blackwell interviews Alyssa Ballard about her long-running video series on TikTok and YouTube, and her recent feature at the Mendocino Film Festival. Frei Barty, the Mendocino County Youth Poet Laureate, will share some of his recent work. And Maggie Watson will talk about the workbook she published that helps people prepare for the end-of…

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Gray Whale mortality 58:59

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Gray Whales were once nearly wiped out by commercial whaling. Once that ceased in the late 20th century, they staged a remarkable comeback, reaching a population of around 26,000 by 2016. But since then many have died on migration, and a new estimate indicates their population has been cut in half. We talk with Dr. Aimee Lang of the NOAA Southwest …

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Gower Hour, Episode 12: Superintendent of the Trinity Alps Unified School District Jaime Green 58:37

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In this episode of Gower Hour, host Bode Gower sat down with the Superintendent of the Trinity Alps Unified School District Superintendent Jaime Green. They explored various topics including rural education, legislative efforts in Washington D.C., and much more. Listen in as we bring you closer to today's politics through the lens of the next gener…

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Cosmic Radio Interview with Terry Henkel 1:49:27

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Join Cosmic Radio for an interview with Cal Poly Humboldt's beloved Biology Professor Terry Henkel. Mycology is a mainstay of the Humboldt Botany Program with courses in mycology, forest pathology and mushroom identification. "My research investigates macrofungal biodiversity and ecological relationships in the remote tropical rainforests of South …

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Valedictory Address 2:01

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By Frej Barty

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Kirk Lumpkin 2:01

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By Frej Barty

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Intraterrestrials - Alien Life on Earth 59:00

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Just when you think you've got life all figured out... scientists find something that redefines the whole concept. Ecology Hour hosts Bob Spies and Tim Bray talk with Dr. Karen Lloyd, Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Southern California, about her research into alien life forms right here on Earth - what she calls "Intraterrestrials…

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Phannarai Inkun 1:59

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By Frej Barty

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Cosmic Radio Interview with Robert Douglas 1:14:47

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Join me as we walk and talk through Jackson Demonstration State Forest in Mendocino County with Robert Douglas. Robert is a mycologist, biologist and Environmental Specialist with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention. As we walk and discover this magical forest, camping site and destination location for fungi foragers, you can …

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Gower Hour, Episode 11: California State Assemblyman Damon Connolly 59:39

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In this episode of Gower Hour, host Bode Gower sat down with California State Assemblyman Damon Connolly. They explored various topics including wildfire mitigation, housing affordability, water sustainability, and much more. Listen in as we bring you closer to today's politics through the lens of the next generation of leaders.…

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Sondra Sula 2:01

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By Frej Barty

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Midway Island Albatrosses 59:00

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Have you ever seen an Albatross? They are an awe-inspiring sight and there are hundreds of them off the Mendocino coast right now. Many of them are coming here to get food for their chicks, which are more than two thousand miles away, on remote islands in the Hawaiian chain. Ecology Hour hosts Bob Spies and Tim Bray get the whole story from Dr. Jon…

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It Would Be Easier If We Were Less Frail 2:01

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By Frej Barty

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Gower Hour, Episode 10: Chair of the Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission Janet Pauli and Lake County Supervisor Eddie Crandell 44:04

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In this episode of Gower Hour, host Bode Gower sat down with Chair of the Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission Janet Pauli and Lake County Supervisor Eddie Crandell. They explored various topics including the Potter Valley Project, it's implications for the North Coast, and much more. Listen in as we bring you closer to today's politi…

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Cosmic Radio Interview with Dr. Joseph Heitman: Professor and Chair of Molecular Genetics and Professor in Medicine at Duke University and CIFAR's Co-Director for the Fungal Kingdom: Threats & Opportunities ... 1:04:11

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Join me on Cosmic Radio as we speak with Dr. Joseph Heitman. Dr. Heitman is a professor and Chair of Molecular Biology and Professor in Medicine at Duke University and CIFAR's Co-Director for the "Fungal Kingdom: Threats and Opportunities" Research Program. Last month Dr. David Hibbett gave us an introduction into the fascinating study of the Funga…

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Upwelling: David Holper and Maureen Eppstein 50:00

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Two local authors David Holper and Maureen Eppstein tackle difficult subjects. David Holper’s Church of the Very Last Chance combines political satire and magical realism. It follows the rise of a middle-class Russian student from lost soul to international religious leader. Maureen Eppstein’s most recent poetry collection, Daughter is memoir throu…

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MHS Woodshop Part 2 2:02

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By Frej Barty

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MHS Woodshop Part 1 2:00

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By Frej Barty

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Maureen Eppstein 2:01

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By Frej Barty

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Frej Barty - Mexico 2:01

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By Frej Barty

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Gower Hour, Episode 9: Former California State Senator Josh Newman 55:32

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In this episode of Gower Hour, host Bode Gower sat down with Former California State Senator Josh Newman. They explored various topics including CTE programs, broadband, his political future, and much more. Listen in as we bring you closer to today's politics through the lens of the next generation of leaders.…

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Oil Spills: Long-term Biochemical effects 59:00

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We hear a lot about the immediate effects of a major oil spill, but what happens later? Our guest Dr. Jeffrey Short is a biochemist who has investigated ecosystem effects of major spills. Working with our host Dr. Robert Spies after the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster, he discovered that large quantities of oil persisted in the subsurface long after the…

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Cosmic Interview with Dr. David Hibbett; Biology Professor at Clark University with an focus on Evolutionary Mycology 1:02:26

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Join me for a fascinating interview with Dr. David Hibbett, Biology Professor from Clark University who focuses on Evolutionary Mycology. Dr. Hibbett answers questions we all think about and want to know more about from the Fungal Kingdom. He is so fun and passionate about fungi and after listening to this interview, I hope that you will also becom…

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Frej Barty 2:01

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By Frej Barty

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Blake More 1:59

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By Frej Barty

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Elk in NorCal 58:59

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Tim Bray and Bob Spies talk with Erin Zulliger of the Institute for Wildlife Studies, who has been studying Elk in northern California. Always an impressive sight, these fascinating animals have a long history here and are currently adapting to changing conditions. Listen to find out more about their lives, their predators, and their populations.…

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Cosmic Radio: Interview with Dr. Silvano Colombano 58:01

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Join my for an amazing thought-provoking interview with Dr. Silvano Colombano! Dr. Colombano is a retired NASA Biophysicist. He is now working on his original doctoral thesis and writing a new paper about the Nature of Life: Implications for the Extraterrestrial Hypothesis. His computer modeling studies are helping Dr. Colombano understand the orig…

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Laura Pope-Cobalt 2:00

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By Frej Barty

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Gower Hour, Episode 8: Chair of the California Democratic Party Rusty Hicks 59:25

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In this episode of Gower Hour, host Bode Gower sat down with the Chair of the California Democratic Party Rusty Hicks. They explored various topics including broadband access, rural living, the 2024 election, and much more. Listen in as we bring you closer to today's politics through the lens of the next generation of leaders.…

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Eia Radosavljevic 2:01

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By Frej Barty

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SONAR at Mendocino HS 59:01

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Robert Jamgochian and Doug Nunn talk about the SONAR program (School of Natural Resources) they created and ran at Mendocino High School for several years. Students learned how to follow scientific protocols, collect field data, analyze it and write up their findings in scientific reports. Many have gone on to pursue education and careers in enviro…

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Elle/Lidie 2:01

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By Frej Barty

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Cosmic Radio with Dr. Peter Schultz Part II 58:38

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Join me for our second interview with Dr. Peter Schultz. We've move on from the Chicxulub Impactor and into The Deep Impact Mission, the LCROSS mission and his current work in Chile! Check out the pictures and links I added for more information on his work and by next week I will add the rest of the interview I had to cut for time for the radio pro…

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Gower Hour, Episode 7: California State Assemblyman Chris Rogers 59:56

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In this episode of Gower Hour, host Bode Gower sat down with California State Assemblyman Chris Rogers. They explored various topics including wildfire mitigation, education funding, water rights, and much more. Listen in as we bring you closer to today's politics through the lens of the next generation of leaders.…

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January (Wild Pear Tree) 2:01

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By Frej Barty

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Upwelling: Philip Zwerling and Devreaux Baker 47:08

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Phillip Zwerling’s Hollywood tell-all, In Search of the Thin Man, explores the lives and work of William Powell, Myrna Loy, and Dashiell Hammett as well as the censorship and politics of old Hollywood. Zwerling writes about how fascism in Germany infiltrated Hollywood in the 1930s. Mendocino County’s first poet laureate Devereaux Baker. Reads three…

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Kurt Lumpkin 2:01

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By Frej Barty

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Lord Tennyson/New Year's Special 2:00

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By Frej Barty

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Cosmic Radio with Dr. Peter Schultz 58:09

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Join me as I interview Planetary Scientist Dr. Peter Schultz. His work is extensive! So much, we are having him on the show for two consecutive months. This month we will be talking about Dr. Shultz's work on the Chicxulub Crater off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. He tells us how he used the NASA Ames Vertical Gun the model how the impactor cr…

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Gower Hour, Episode 6: California State Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick 59:42

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In this episode of Gower Hour, host Bode Gower sat down with California State Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick. They explored various topics, including rural inequities, career pathways, and much more. Listen in as we bring you closer to today's politics through the lens of the next generation of leaders.…

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Maggie Morton 2:01

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By Frej Barty