Episodes

In The Studio - The Davis Hootenanny!

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Host Tim Gaffaney talks with Pamela Cohen and Josh Jordan, Co-founders of the Davis Hootenanny, a monthly disability inclusive music event with an open mic featuring the Team Davis Singers and guest artists. They talked about how and why they got started, and the contributions the City of Davis and the community at large have played.

For more information: purpletreecafe.org/music

Recorded 9/18/2024

In The Studio - Giving Voice to Everyone's Own Journey

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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.

In The Studio - Our Native Baritone

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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.

The City Considers - Councilmember Donna Neville

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Autumn Labbe-Renault interviews Donna Neville, Davis City Council member representing District 3. Discussion includes the push-pull of serving a district while also advocating for issues citywide; the City's revenue shortfall; economic development, and the daytime respite center on L Street. #davisca #lcommunitymedia #civicinformation #electedwomen 

https://www.cityofdavis.org/

Recorded 7/18/24

In The Studio - Davis Musical Theatre Company Turns 40

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Tim Gaffaney talks with Steve Isaacson, the Co-Producer and Co-Founder of the Davis Musical Theatre Company. DMTC is celebrating 40 years so Tim asked how it all got started, what has kept them going, key growing points, successes, challenges they have encountered, how they select their season and thoughts about the future.

For more information: http://dmtc.org

Recorded 6/10/24

In The Studio - Cultivating Art & Ag

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Host Tim Gaffaney talks with Jenna Harris, YoloArts Education Director about their Art & Ag program. They discussed the history of the project, how it works, and it's main goal. They also looked at how this program has helped to preserve farmland, what the farmers get out of participating, and the relationship that has developed between farmers and individual artists. Jenna also gave a recap of some of the places they have taken artists each month, and talked about their fall Art Farm artwork show.

For more information: http://yoloarts.org

In the Studio - Get in on the Secret!

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Host Tim Gaffaney talked with Toni Rizzo who is a local artist and co-founder of Secret Spot. They discussed how the concept for this art space was born, why they felt this would be a much needed gallery for artists that feel disconnected, and how it will help the art community. They also talked about their collective approach to art, networking with other galleries, the community support and plans for future events. 

For more info go to Instagram secret_spot_davis

Recorded 4/19/24

The City Considers - Davis Major Josh Chapman

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Autumn Labbe-Renault interviews Davis Mayor Josh Chapman on this episode of "The City Considers." The show aims to provide discussion and insight into the people and services behind City government. Elected to the Davis City Council in 2020, he began his term as mayor in January of this year.

Autumn first interviewed Mayor Chapman when he was running for the newly created City Council District 5 in South Davis. From pandemic to now, the discussion touches on City finance and infrastructure; housing; the upcoming General Plan process; I-80, and the planned library in Walnut Park.