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Challenges and hopes
by Kara Randolph, Station Manager
KMUD is an essential community resource, providing independent news, emergency updates, and diverse music and cultural programming. We are also a vital educational platform, offering insightful discussions, interviews, and community-driven content that informs and inspires.
As our Spring Membership Drive finishes, please consider making a donation if you haven’t yet.
While federal funding challenges exist, we remain hopeful. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) continues to support public media, and we’re actively securing additional grants and members to keep KMUD strong.
Upcoming Events:
How You Can Help:
- Help us find new underwriters: Know a business that wants to support KMUD? Let’s connect! Contact udw@wordpress-1438018-5376424.cloudwaysapps.com
- Be a social media ambassador: Share, tag, and help us create content. @kmudradio
- Donate: Cars, boats, RVs, property, event goods, studio equipment, or cash—every bit helps! Find info at wordpress-1438018-5376424.cloudwaysapps.com.
- Volunteer: At events, in the office, in the library, or writing for our blog and newsletters. Contact membership@wordpress-1438018-5376424.cloudwaysapps.com
- Engage: Call in, show appreciation for programmers, and share ideas for fundraisers and outreach.
Looking ahead, we’re planning a satellite studio in Arcata to expand visibility and community access, plus a regional public media conference to strengthen connections. KMUD is growing, and your support makes it all possible.
Thank you for being the heart of KMUD. Together, we’ll keep community radio strong, independent, and thriving!
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KMUD Benefit in NoHum
by Kara Randolph, Station Manager
Enjoy an all-ages night of reggae with Irie Rockerz and KMUD DJs Feral Selector, Gnarlock, Wolfmandu, and special guest DJ Pressure spinning cumbia, funk, jungle, ska, and more. All proceeds go to KMUD! Hosted by Miss Gina & J.d.
Make a $75 donation to KMUD to be on the guest list. (Just mention it in the comment section)
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Women’s Herstory Month Special Series
by Dorothee, Membership Coordinator
What do Stevie Nicks, the legendary Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, Vandana Shiva, the Indian eco-feminist, Sojourner Truth, the abolitionist, and Katherine Stinson, the aviation pioneer, have in common?
They are all featured in our special series of 2-minute segments for Women’s History Month! Tune in at 1 PM and 6:30 PM daily throughout March to hear their stories on KMUD. You can also find the segments on your favorite podcast app—subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!
This project is brought to you by the women of KMUD, who share their voices and passion as they highlight these inspiring figures.
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Photo taken at Beginnings at our Appreciation Party in March
Programmers Rewarded
by Dorothee, Membership Coordinator
The results to the Appreciation Poll we ran last month were used to reward our volunteers. A huge thank you for voting and helping us shine a spotlight on our incredibly deserving programmers. KMUD is clearly People Powered!
Who won the most sexy voice on KMUD? Who deserved the most pleasant music show? Which is your ultimate favorite show? See the list of awards here.
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Public Media Funding
by Lauren Schmitt, News Director
This week, KMUD News spoke with Janine Jackson, Program Director of Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR) and host of the syndicated radio show CounterSpin, which airs Sundays at 1PM on KMUD.
Jackson discussed the importance of independent media and the growing threats to public broadcasting, including efforts to eliminate funding for public media under proposals like Project 2025. Listen to the whole interview here.
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Qualified Charitable Contributions
by Sarah Starck, Financial Manager
 Are you looking for a way to make a real impact in your community and support your favorite educational radio station? Well, here’s a secret you might not know: You can donate directly from your retirement account, and it’s easier than you think! Plus, it could even lower your taxes—how cool is that?
Let me walk you through how you can make a donation from your IRA through a Qualified Charitable Distribution, or QCD. Click here.
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Flying Squirrel
by Wild Ginger, programmer of Wild Craft
Not sure if you caught the Wild Craft when I had a special guest appearance from a flying squirrel? It’s one of those magic KMUD moments I will never forget! If you haven’t yet heard the show, Wild Craft is every other Tuesday at four (opposite the always lovely Coconut Wireless). Wild Craft features an interview or short discussion about an animal or plant; the idea is to focus on living with the land and with our plant and animal allies. Then I play indie rock, neofolk, Nordic, and world music for a bit to set the scene.
So, it was the Feb. 25 show when a flying squirrel glided on in during a discussion
about that incredible arboreal mammal… read more here.
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KMUD News Quiz
by Lauren Schmitt, News Director
Test your knowledge of recent North Coast news with the KMUD News Quiz!
Stay informed about local issues, community updates, and important events covered
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| Live Sessions on KMUD
by Dorothee, Membership Coordinator
Our Membership Drives are always a great opportunity to get local musicians in the studio… give it a listen.
Brian Sykes
Brian Sykes, the local legend and part of @blu.axis performed live in the studio on It’s All About The Music. Mumzer from the DJ booth was playing the harmonica…. what a treat! Or listen to the whole performance on Mumzer’s show, starting an hour and 15 minutes in.
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| Do you Believe in the Power of Kindness?
by Dorothee, Membership Coordinator
We had an absolute blast hosting the kids from Beginnings in Briceland at KMUD! During their visit, we gave them a tour of our music library, explored different music genres, introduced them to a turntable, and even had the joy of broadcasting their live singing on air.
They were featured on Diving In with Susan—you can listen to the full show [here]. The kids join in at the 34-minute mark, sharing from a heartfelt passion for The Beatles’ Nowhere Man to stories about doing the dishes at home and recalling the recent earthquake. Their enthusiasm was absolutely delightful!
A huge thank you to Beginnings and especially their teacher, Nona, for bringing them by and connecting them with KMUD. We loved having them!
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James Geth Went Downside
by Dennis Maher, Program Director
Sadly, I must share with you that I’ve learned our beloved DJ James Geth, host of The Downside Of Midnight and Universal Gospel Experience, has passed away. His voice of gentle spirit and rich, deep tone that has warmed the late night airwaves for decades will be sorely missed. James, we honor you and appreciate all your many years of dedication, community volunteerism, and sharing really great music. Say his name… James Geth!
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🔥 Subscribe to Fire Radio’s Podcast! 🔥
by Dorothee, Membership Coordinator
Never miss an episode—subscribe now to stay informed and catch up on past shows anytime.
Fire Radio is all about learning to live in a fire-adapted landscape. Each episode covers crucial topics like preparedness, defensible space, home hardening, and community resilience. The show amplifies the voices of firefighters, prescribed burn practitioners, and fire ecologists—often one and the same—helping listeners understand fire and take proactive steps for safety.
Hosted by Gray Shaw, a member of the Fire Safe Council in Southern Humboldt, Fire Radio is your go-to resource for fire awareness and action. You can also tune in to KMUD, every 1st Monday at 7PM live show and call in if you like.
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Eel River Expo
KMUD will proudly be part of the first ever Eel River Expo: A Source to Sea Community Event, on Saturday April 19th at Fortuna River Lodge, to commemorate this epic year of watershed renewal that KMUD Environment Shows and News have been updating you about all along.
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