Exploring Global and Local Issues: January 16, 2025 Morning Show Recap & Archive Links

On January 16, 2025, I hosted an incredibly thought-provoking episode of The Morning Show on KSVY Sonoma 91.3 FM. We explored diverse topics, from deep ancestral healing to urgent global security concerns, blending personal stories and far-reaching global issues in a way that felt both powerful and timely.

We started with Caroline Seckinger, an artist whose work spans printmaking, sculpture, and performance art. Caroline joined me to discuss her Cacao + Ancestral Healing Ceremonies workshop. This series blends art and ritual, offering a unique opportunity for participants to reconnect with their ancestral wisdom and heal generational trauma. Caroline’s workshop, taking place in Glen Ellen on January 16, 2025, offers a space for people to dive deeper into the realms ofritual, ceremony, and spiritual connection, using the gentle heart-opening medicine of cacao to aid in their journey.

Next, I spoke with Rachel Bronson, the President and CEO of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Rachel’s insights into the Doomsday Clock and the global threats we’re facing—ranging from nuclear proliferation to climate change—gave a sobering perspective on where we stand. These ongoing crises will influence the 2025 Doomsday Clock, and Rachel stressed the urgency of addressing them. It’s a reminder that while we face these challenges, collective action can still make a difference in avoiding the worst outcomes.

I also had the pleasure of talking to Ken Wayne, a retired news anchor who now focuses on animal rescue through his nonprofit, Flying Tails. Ken’s organization uses aviation to save needy animals, from bears to bald eagles. His story is inspiring—after leaving broadcasting, Ken dedicated himself to this vital cause. He shared how Flying Tails is reducing stress and travel time for endangered animals, and I’m thrilled to see how their upcoming fundraiser will support this life-saving work. He also broke news that a team of pilots is on their way to support L.A’s wildfire rescue and recovery efforts.

Later in the show, Katharine M. Trendacosta from the Electronic Frontier Foundation joined me to discuss the recent Appeals Court ruling on net neutrality. The court’s decision to remove FCC protections that prevent internet service providers from blocking or slowing down content is a significant blow to net neutrality. Katharine explained the broader implications and the ongoing fight to preserve an open and accessible internet for all.

Finally, Lin Marie Devincent, our beloved Valley Poet on the Beat, closed the show with relevant prose and poetry. She shared her reflections on how poetry can help us stay connected to reality and navigate our times. Lin’s work continues to inspire, and her words always offer an opportunity to reflect on both personal and global challenges.

If you missed the show, don’t worry! You can still listen to the full episode and hear these enlightening conversations:

As we navigate these pressing topics, remember that the personal is political—each of our choices, actions, and voices matters. The world may seem vast and filled with challenges, but as we discussed today, think globally and act locally. By making meaningful changes in our communities, we can influence the larger world in meaningful ways.

p.s. Here is a poem our Valley Poet on the Beat shared today on air, Ravens by Oliver.

Ravens

I don't know what the ravens are saying this

morning of green tenderness and

rain but, my, what a collection of

squallings and cracklings and whistles, made

with the ruffling of throat feathers and the

stretching of wings, nor is it any single speech

one to the rest, but clearly, an octet, since

they are eight coal-black birds with

dark-brown eyes. I have been in this world just

long enough to learn (not always easily) to love

my neighbors and to allow them every

possibility. Maybe the ravens are talking

for some ultimate vicious but useful purpose, or

maybe it's only directions to the next mountain, or maybe

it's simple, silly joy. "hello, ravens," I say, under

their dark tree and, as if courtesy were of

great importance, they turn, they clack and spill their

delicious glottals, of no consequence but

friendly and without the least judgment, down and

over me.


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