It's Your Voice

Samir Abughannam opened Sam’s Mediterranean Cuisine in September 1995 with his devoted family in the university town of Davis, CA where students & families flock for the taste of authentic Mediterranean dishes: lamb/chicken shawarmas, kabobs, falafels, dolma, traditional salads & desserts. The aesthetic decor is adorned with art. After earning a Biology degree, Samir’s passion for cooking led to a family restaurant life, high quality food from the heart, deep friendships and beloved community.

It's Your Voice is broadcast live Wednesdays at 8PM ET Music on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). It's Your Voice is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).

It's Your Voice Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Davis California's own world class winery, Great Bear Vineyards, is a local gem. Marcus and Jenny Meadows-Smith produce award winning wines while also practicing sustainable farming. Marcus shares fascinating stories about his walk across Africa, his climate saving work with nitrogen fixing microbes, and his passion for farming, good wine, and good food -- and listening to his daughter's pivotal, motivating question!

It's Your Voice is broadcast live Wednesdays at 8PM ET Music on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). It's Your Voice is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).

It's Your Voice Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Emma’s Revolution’s award-winning duo, Pat Humphries & Sandy O, known for their fearless, truth-telling lyrics & harmonies, share their astute analyses of current tyrannical forces, sing songs of resistance & inspire pro-active engagement to keep democracy alive. Their songs have been sung to the Dalai Lama; they’ve sung with Peet Seeger, Holly Near, Joan Baez, the Indigo Girls, Jane Fonda, the Rev William Barber & are the subject of a documentary by the accomplished filmmaker, Tom Weidlinger.

It's Your Voice is broadcast live Wednesdays at 8PM ET Music on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). It's Your Voice is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).

It's Your Voice Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Lee Walthall owns Delta of Venus, a happening cafe, music, arts & culture venue in Davis, California, where folks socialize, organize, work, play, eat, love, & celebrate together. Raised in Davis, he served in the US Army in Hawaii as an intelligence specialist & survival school instructor, returning in 1993. He then made a living as a bass player in popular funk, jazz, hip hop, & soul groups. In 2001 Lee bought the cafe & has spent 25 yrs building community, cooking, hosting, & providing space.

It's Your Voice is broadcast live Wednesdays at 8PM ET Music on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). It's Your Voice is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).

It's Your Voice Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Pattie Fong, former YOLO County District Attorney, tells stories of her barrier-breaking aunt, March Fong Eu, whose biography was recently published. “Eu had the reputation for fighting the status quo and injustices…” Born in the back of her parents’ laundry business, she graduated from high school & was told “to go back to China and help her people,’’ that most careers were above her & to expect only to be a secretary. She did become a secretary, California’s secretary of state, elected 5 times

It's Your Voice is broadcast live Wednesdays at 8PM ET Music on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). It's Your Voice is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).

It's Your Voice Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Doug Kobold, civil engineer & ED of the California Product Stewardship Council for 7 yrs, & his staff take concrete actions to decrease climate changes in measurable ways, tackling approaches to Old Textiles on reuse, repair, recycle options, 7 Single-Use Vaping Devices in CA. He spent 18 years w/ Sacramento County managing contracts, procurement, new recycling programs, HHW, & pending legislation; for 3 yrs he provided statewide consulting on solid waste & for 5 managed Yolo County’s landfill.

It's Your Voice is broadcast live Wednesdays at 8PM ET Music on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). It's Your Voice is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).

It's Your Voice Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Stephanie, born in Woodland, California on Wintun/Patwin land & raised in a solar community in West Davis w/her twin brother, older brother, mom, dad, & dogs, has always been a creative. Since childhood she’s been drawing, playing instruments, singing, dancing, acting, writing books, poetry & raps. She now works w/children w/special needs & runs a summer art camp for kids. She’s a children’s book author/illustrator, a polyglot, including ASL, & has a BA from UC Davis in Native American Studies.

It's Your Voice is broadcast live Wednesdays at 8PM ET Music on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). It's Your Voice is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).

It's Your Voice Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Dr Kwabena Asante is an engineering scientist w/extensive experience conducting water & climate resilience studies, planning & building data services applications & a serious games educational tool. He’s conducted research at federal & academic research ctrs, helps state/local agencies multi-year plan, project grants & presents at industry events.He co-authors articles & serves on a fed Science Advisory Board.Hear social & psychological impacts of extreme climate events, e.g. floods & wildfires.

It's Your Voice is broadcast live Wednesdays at 8PM ET Music on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). It's Your Voice is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).

It's Your Voice Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Deema Tamini is a nonprofit & startup founder, community organizer, & advocate for social justice, communal food systems, mutual aid & the arts. With a tech career behind her, she brings marketing/product development skills, creativity, empathy, & leadership to her local advocacy & organizing in Davis, California. She serves on the Davis Human Relations Commission. Here she talks of finding her role in the Collective Liberation movement in her local & her media work: AllFree & Watermelon Pages.

It's Your Voice is broadcast live Wednesdays at 8PM ET Music on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). It's Your Voice is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).

It's Your Voice Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Maayan, Naomi, & Leah talk about the history of Israeli Folk Dance, its significance to the story of the Jewish struggle for dignity & liberty, its role in Jewish Cultural Practice, & goals of the Mayim Dance Troupe begun in 2024. They share experiences as Jews in Davis, where Maayan and Naomi grew up & are active members of the Israeli & Jewish communities. Leah is a professor, active in the community, as well as a member of the Countering Antisemitism Committee. Her son is in the dance Troupe.

It's Your Voice is broadcast live Wednesdays at 8PM ET Music on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). It's Your Voice is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).

It's Your Voice Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.