Grateful for your support!
by Sarah Starck, Interim Station Manager
We are profoundly grateful for the incredible resilience and unwavering support you have shown during our recent Mini Drive. In the face of financial challenges, your generosity and dedication have ensured that Redwood Community Radio continues to thrive. Your contributions, in all forms, have highlighted the strength of our diverse and inclusive community. Together, we have proven that equity and solidarity are not just values we speak of, but principles we live by. Each donation demonstrates the power of unity and collective action.
Thank you for standing with us, for believing in our mission, and for helping us continue to be your voice in the Redwoods. We are deeply moved by your support and are committed to serving you with renewed vigor and dedication.
|
|
|
The Rights Organization Show Remembered
by Sue Moloney, programmer and rights activist
ED Denson was the host of the monthly Thursday night talk show for many years. ED passed the bar exam and became a lawyer when he was in his late 50’s. ED’s life was a varied tapestry of jobs and experiences. He was always committed to keeping law enforcement and the agencies in line. He was an ardent defender of civil rights, including early activism with the Free Speech movement in Berkeley in the 1960’s. He advocated for an individual’s rights to to use and grow marijuana as well as everyone’s right to housing. His commitment to this show may best illustrate his willingness, openness and generosity to share his legal knowledge freely. Regardless of what subject he intended to start the show off with, it would often morph into whatever subjects were important to the callers that evening. When a caller asked ED his advice, they were basically getting a free, public, initial consultation. For every person ED responded to, there were no doubt many others that were wondering the same thing. That information would help them use their attorney’s time more effectively. ED would share his experiences and give advice for free on a variety of issues, including cannabis/abatements, property rights and DUI’s. He would pass on what he witnessed in the courtroom as well as on the ground to us all. The combination of his knowledge AND his willingness to share it for free on the show benefitted our entire community. As someone who engineered for ED for years, I found him to be easy to work with, flexible and kind. I never heard him get flustered or speak unkindly of others. Thanks for being an exemplary human being, ED Denson. You are missed. A celebration of ED’s life will be held later in the year. Possibly around the September Equinox. Stay tuned.
|
|
|
 |
|
FIRE SEASON TIPS
by Lisa Music, News assistant
Sign Up for Alerts
● Register for free emergency alerts with your county or local officials.
● Choose your preferred method of alerts: cell phone, home phone, email, text messages, or TTY devices.
Make a Plan
● Power Outages: Have backup plans for electrical medical devices and refrigerated medicines. Keep a radio that doesn’t need the power grid for updates.
● Exit Routes: Plan three different exit routes from your home and workplace in case of road closures.
● Evacuation Plan: Discuss and practice evacuation plans with your family. Choose familiar places to meet: one in your neighborhood, one outside your neighborhood, and one outside your town.
● Pets and Service Animals: Consider animal-friendly places for meeting.
● Go Bag: Pack essential items like money, important documents, phones, medicines, medical devices, and items for babies, elders, people with medical needs, and pets.
Don’t Wait, Evacuate
● Evacuation Warnings: Prepare to leave immediately upon receiving an evacuation warning.
● Evacuation Orders: Leave immediately when an order is issued to ensure your safety.
● Finding Shelter: Contact local or county authorities for exit routes and safe shelters. Public disaster shelters are free and do not require ID.
● If Trapped: Call 9-1-1, turn on lights, and use emergency flashers to signal your location to rescuers. Evacuate early to avoid this situation.
For more info, please go to our fire ressources page.
|
|
 |
KMUD Coffee booth
This summer, KMUD volunteers are thrilled to be serving up the legendary KMUD Iced Coffee and other delicious summer drinks and baked goods once again to support our fundraising efforts. You can find our booth at Northern Nights (July 19-21) and at Reggae on the River (August 2-4) at in the Food area.
Don’t forget to bring your KMUD stainless steel cup to receive $1 off your drinks. If you don’t have one yet, you can purchase a cup along with your first drink.
Fun fact : Did you know that Signature Coffee in Redway created the KMUD blend years ago, and we’re still using the same blend and recipe today?
KMUD is also broadcasting live from Reggae, featuring live concerts, interviews with artists and visitors, and providing a full immersion into the festival ambiance! Listen live from noon to midnight Friday August 2nd to Sunday August 4th.
|
|
 |
|
Reggae on the River Broadcast
by Little Rock of Rankin’ Reggae Rotation and The Morning Show
Greetings to all listeners in the Emerald triangle and beyond.
Summertime is here and festival time is back full swing. KMUD has always been a big part of many of the festivals in both Humboldt and Mendocino. One of the biggest and most loved world wide has been “Reggae on the River” which started in 1983 as a fundraiser to build the new Mateel Community Center in Redway after the fire that destroyed the original fireman’s hall in Garberville.
This year’s Reggae marks 41 years since its inception, although the Covid epidemic shut it down for a couple of years. 2024 is actually the 35th actual event. In the past Reggae on the River was “the” place to be, everyone came, some people you would only see once a year, at Reggae. Special to me “nearly always on my birthday”.
KMUD has always been there with the iced coffee booth, the press tent and the now live broadcast. Agnes Patak, Michael Jacinto and myself were the very first crew in the press tent. It was 1989 if memory serves me. I remember interviewing Mutabaruka on my knees at the table in front of him, struggling to hear over the music blasting just yards away. We eventually built sound proofing and invited DJs from radio stations around the country to join us.
The list of artists we interviewed is too long to list, but Judy Mowatt, the Twinkle Brothers, Pablo Moses, Marcia Griffiths, Dub Syndicate, Toots & the Maytals, Steel Pulse, Sonny Okosun, Yami Bolo, Queen Omega, Bambu Station, Rod and the Ideals, Culture, Jimmy Cliff and Dr. Israel stand out. So join in on the “Greatest Reggae Festivals of all” right here behind the Redwood curtain. Irie vibes and good times! Many thanks to the hundred of volunteers and staff over the years! Put on your dancing shoes and shank!
One love,
DJ Little Rock
For more info about Reggae on the River, listen to the Mateel Non-Profit Hour that played on Wednesday July 10th at 7pm (after the 10 minutes of emergency report).
Listen live from noon to midnight Friday August 2nd to Sunday August 4th.
|
|
 |
Partnership with Ray’s and Shopsmart
by Dorothee, Membership Coordinator
These supermarkets are willing to donate 1% of your purchases to KMUD. Simply visit Ray’s or Shopsmart, sign up for the All Access Rewards card to earn personal benefits, and select KMUD as your chosen non-profit. Make sure the checker enters your purchase to your rewards account.
It’s an easy way to support KMUD! More info here.
|
|
 |
|
North Coast Growers’ Association
by Patricia Tinkler, Underwriter Coordinator
Last week, key staffers from North Coast Growers’ Association were featured on The KMUD Business Hour to discuss recent developments, including their new wholesale Harvest Hub in Arcata, new Agricultural Programs, their successful Farm to Freezer project, and multi-farm CSA boxes. Listen to the show here.Six full time staff people, a dozen part timers, a hundred farmer/members and a cadre of volunteers have worked tirelessly to expand our local food supply’s resilience.
KMUD has been asked to help the NCGA disseminate a customer survey for the Garberville Farmers Market to better serve the needs of that community. SoHum residents are asked to complete the survey which can be found here.
More information about the incredible work of this organization can be found on their website, northcoastgrowersassociation.org.
|
|
|
|
Create KMUD shortcutsIn this tutorial, Nona guides you through creating a shortcut on your Android home screen for instant access to live broadcasts from KMUD. Your favorite community radio station, with just one click! iPhone users will find the process even simpler. Additionally, you can set up a shortcut to directly access archives if that’s your preferred way of listening.
Listening to KMUD live online is an excellent way to instantly see the artist or show name displayed on your screen.
|
|
 |
|
Discussions with Solar Dan
by Dorothee, Interim Program Coordinator
Last Friday, Discussions with Michael McKaskle gifted us a conversation about global conflicts by interviewing Solar Dan, host of Global Vibe on Sundays.
Solar Dan’s family history includes Jewish Polish and German roots who migrated to Israel in the 1930s. His unique personal perspective allows him to provide a deeper understanding of the conflict and its profound impact on the local people.
Listen to the show here.
|
|
 |
KMUD’s shed
by Dorothee, Interim Program CoordinatorArtist RawZen offered us another beautiful creation to make our station premises more enjoyable.
Last year, for the Block Party, he painted a mural on our old storage container, and this year, came up with this reconstructed tree, upcycling random pieces of wood. The parameters were constraining: 3 doors that need opening, limiting the weigh on the structure, letting some natural light into the shed, preventing birds and rodents from entering… with a very low budget! And… RawZen made it!
The volumes of wood converge and interweave, suggesting the form of a tree against the striking blue background.
Thank you so much RawZen!
Don’t hesitate to contact us if you want his info for one of your projects and
check him out on instragram.
|
|
 |
|
Grassroots radio from Puerto Rico and Outcasting media
by Dorothee, Interim Program Coordinator
Sprouts: Radio From the Grassroots is a radio program that celebrates stories from other community radio stations. The program is produced at a different location every week, hosted by the local radio producers. Topics vary from mini-documentaries, to in-depth interviews, to breaking events and issues of importance. Hyper-local stories of global interest are shared.
KMUD airs Sprouts every Friday at 4.30am. If you are not very ‘sproutly’ at 4.30am, you can find it on KMUD archives, in the All shows drop down menu, find Sprouts and give it a listen.
Friday July 5th, Sprouts had a joyful and thought-provoking collection of stories about the resilience and rich sense of community with which the people of Puerto Rico overcome natural disasters, unreliable electrical power and a difficult political history.
Yestarday, Friday July 12th, Sprouts reviewed the factors to consider when young transgender people want to medically transition?
|
|
 |
Studio C in progress
by Rob Seifert, Production Assistant
As we are on Humboldt Time, the new Studio C is moving along and getting closer all the time.
What has occurred in the past month is: Simon, Kevin and I hung the ceiling acoustic panels, improving the sound of the room immediately. The front wall and electrical plates were painted by DJ Wolfmandu and wiring is being finished by Simon.
I have been on Tech support calls with the SAS audio team and learning how to efficiently use our new gear.
As we have been taking a bit longer, we have saved money by doing the install ourselves, and it looks and feels very fresh and spacious.
Optimism is we are moving along towards broadcasting soon.
|
|
 |
All Utopias Now
by Dorothee, Membership CoordinatorLast week on All Sides Now, a listener left a 2 min imagination piece of her own version of Utopia where “all across the land, real needs are met, therefore artificial ones have not entered our realms.” She encouraged all of you to join in and share your own visions of Utopia.
All Sides Now airs Monday to Friday at approximately 6:40 PM. We invite you to leave your comments or share your Utopian stories by calling us at 707-932-5276.
|
|
|
|
|
