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Stephanie Maki, Program Manager for Communication Technology Education Center (CTEC) joins host Jeff Shaw to discuss Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC).

AAC describes communication using means, other than speech to express thoughts, needs, wants, and ideas.   Stephanie describes how CTEC Speech-Language Pathologists assess and train over 300 clients to use "light-tech" and "high-tech" communication solutions in their daily lives.

Host Tim Gaffaney talks with Davis native Malcom MacKenzie, a professional opera singer who has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe. They discussed how he came to this profession and the role the Davis schools played in his musical education. Malcolm talked about his favorite roles, how he keeps a role fresh, the acting dimension of opera and how that has changed over time, as well as the future of opera. And as a final treat he mused on his love of Star Wars and how there is a connection between that and opera.