Tricolored Blackbirds are in trouble and the majority of their population depends on the Central Valley of California. Listen in to this edition of Bay Birds to learn more about this bird and how you can get involved to help save it.
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Host John Flavin shows it’s time for adults to come to the table to plan the future of Marin County as the current batch of elected officials are acting like ignorant children.
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Third and final part of Mitchell’s interview with author and historian John A. Martini whose book ‘Sutro’s Glass Palace’, The Story of the Sutro Baths has been published by Hole in the Head Press.
For more information on John A. Martini and for his speaking engagements go to: www.johnamartini.com
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And then there was the time flying saucers were spotted in Sausalito. . .
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When did Saucelito become Sausalito?
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Host John Flavin admits to a major mistake and tells you how to profit from his error.
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Mitchell continues his chat with historian Martini…
For more info. on Martini go to:johnamartini.com
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Mitchell talks with Bay Area historical-consultant John A. Martini, about his book ‘Sutro’s Glass Palace’,the story of Sutro Baths…
Martini’s book, published by Hole in the Head Press (www.holeintheheadpress.com) is filled with photographs of the now defunct baths and beautifully illustrated by Lawrence Ormsby.
More information on John A. Martini available at: www.johnamartini.com
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Host John Flavin reviews the proper treatment of bullies, whether they be international leaders or local planning officials.
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Host John Flavin reviews life in the Marin County Bubble.
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No one knows the impact of all the recent planning laws and regulations on a particular property…except the developers. Hello, WinCup!
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The drought is hard on everyone, but often we don’t think about the impact it has on wildlife. Listen in to this edition of Bay Birds for a few notes on how birds are being effected by California’s current water shortage.
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21 years ago this species joined the unfortunate list of birds considered officially threatened on the Fish & Wildlife’s Endangered Species List. Listen in to this week’s Bay Birds to learn how the Western Snowy Plover has fared and how you can get involved in helping protect this small shorebird.
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Bird nests are nothing short of a small miracle. Listen in to this edition of Bay Birds to learn about the remarkable diversity of bird nests.
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The Bay Area theater community is mourning the recent loss of actor-director John Brebner…
Brebner learned the acting trade in London, England and in various capacities, spent more than 50 years on the American stage.
This Field Trip episode is a repeat of an interview from November 2011.
In remembrance of John Brebner…RIP John.
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Host John Flavin reviews the Marin County Board of Supervisors’ decision to delay designating Strawvberry a Plan Development Area and also two reports, one national, one local, of significance to Southern Marin.
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Mitchell continues his interview with Harvard-trained lawyer and media personality Noah Griffin…
Griffin, who currently writes for the Marin Independent Journal, wrote and recorded the official ballad of the Golden Gate bridge and is the founder of The Cole Porter Society, a group dedicated to ensuring that the musical and the cultural heritage of Porter is passed on to future generations.
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Mitchell chats with Denise Elia-Yen who is currently appearing in the role of Annie Oakley in the Spreckels Theater Company production of Irving Berlin’s ‘Annie get Your Gun’…
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Host John Flavin explores how the high cost of permit fees and the inflexible enforcement of building codes is driving homeowners and contractors alike to lawlessness.
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Mitchell talks with Noah Griffin about ‘The Cole Porter Society’ and his upcoming performance ‘Noah Griffin and Friends present An Evening of Cole Porter’ at the Barn Theater in Ross, California, to benefit The Ross Valley Players and The Cole Porter Society.
To buy tix:
rossvalleyplayers.com
brownpapertickets.com
To find out more about Noah Griffin:
noahgriffin.com
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They may be considered ubiquitous, but they still deserve our attention and thoughtful threat reduction. Join us for our last in this owl trilogy as we focus on the Barn Owl.
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Host John Flavin applies the criteria outlined by Dick Spotswood in a Marin IJ piece in late January to the Sausalito City Council to determine whether the council members qualify as “A Team” or “F Troop.
As promised during the show, here is the script from the show annotated with the sources John references to support his determinations: Annotated Script A Different Slant Show 147
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This week on Bay Birds we dive underground with the Burrowing Owl – they may be small, but they make up for stature with charisma!
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Host John Flavin interviews Chris Jones, a doctoral candidate at UC Berkeley’s Energy and Resources Group, regarding his research into the impact of high density development in the suburbs on green house gas emissions. You may be surprised by his conclusions.
Several tools are mentioned during the show and you can find them at:
The website with the carbon footprint calculator is: http://coolclimate.berkeley.edu/carboncalculator
And the FAQ for Chris’ research is at: http://coolclimate.berkeley.edu/files/coolclimate/Jones-Kammen-CarbonFootprint-FAQ-EST-1-10-2014.pdf
Finally, if you want to find out more regarding the CoolCalifornia City Challenge, go to: http://coolclimate.berkeley.edu/challenge/cool-california-challenge-facts-faqs.php
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Mitchell talks with actor, jazz singer and drama teacher W. Allen Taylor.
Taylor is the creator and performer of the one-man show ‘In Search of my Father…Walkin’ Talkin’ Bill Hawkins’, which won the Best Solo-Performance Award from The San Francisco Bay-Area Theater Critics Circle.
Upcoming W. Allen Taylor events:
Sat Feb 15 2014: Solo performance, ‘In Search of my Father…Walkin’ Talkin’ Bill Hawkins’
for tickets go to: EBCRS.org
Tues. March 25 2014 jazz vocal performance with the Noel Jewkes band at the Seahorse in Sausalito California.
W.Allen Taylor info: walkintalkin.com
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