In The Studio - Enriching the Silver Screen

Submitted by Diane Dedoshka on Thu, 10/19/2023 - 12:31pm
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Host Tim Gaffaney talks with Judith Plank the director of the Davis Film Fest which will be held November 5th at the Veteran's Memorial Theater. They discussed how and why she started the festival, the films that will be shown and the selection process. They also talked about the categories, what an experimental film means, how this festival follows models of festivals around the world, the local connection, and new additions for the future. Judith also talked about the state of independent film making in this country and reasons it has grown.

In The Studio - What The Birds Are Telling Us

Submitted by Diane Dedoshka on Thu, 09/28/2023 - 1:28pm
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Kristin Trent hosts PhD Candidate, Jacob Johnson, who shares his research exploring the behavioral responses of animals amidst climate crisis. He discusses his field work with the Dark-eyed Junco, their response to the growing number of wildfires in California, and ways individuals can get involved with conservation.

For more information about Jacob's research https://www.jacobjohnsonscience.com/science

Recorded 9/28/23

In The Studio - The Story's The Thing

Submitted by Diane Dedoshka on Thu, 09/07/2023 - 12:02pm
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Host Tim Gaffaney talks with Emily Masuda who is the Director of Stories On Stage Davis. They discussed how it got started and the original vision of the creator, as well as describing a typical event. They talked about the differences between having an actor read the story verses the author reading their own work, their collaboration with other arts organizations, and working with Davis Senior High School with a writing contest.

In The Studio - A Space to Create

Submitted by Diane Dedoshka on Mon, 08/14/2023 - 2:13pm
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Tim Gaffaney hosts Jord Nelson who is the president and executive director of Third Space. They discussed the concept of Third Space for the arts, how it has served the community in the past and reforming that approach. They explored why Davis is in need of an arts focused space, how arts contribute an important cultural history, art as a purpose, the expense of creating, and they talked about the future for Third Space which is seeking a permanent home.

For more information: https://thirdspacedavis.org/

Recorded 7/20/2023

In The Studio - Forever Home

Submitted by Diane Dedoshka on Tue, 08/01/2023 - 3:05pm
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Kristin Trent hosts Eunah Preston who is a volunteer with Yolo County Animal Services. Eunah talked about how she got involved with volunteering, her experience giving dogs much needed time away from their enclosures, what the job entails and the different levels of volunteering with the animals. They talked about what the shelter's biggest needs are, adoption events and how to let the community know about the animals that need forever homes.