KPFA - The Week Starts Here

Producer/Host Veronica Faisant promotes deep thinking and positive action as we shift gears and move into the changing of the season.

As year’s end loom large, its time to revisit and evaluate personal commitments for the year 2014.  What have you and/or your community achieved?

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The post The Week Starts Here – September 14, 2014 appeared first on KPFA.

Producer/Host Veronica Faisant in conversation with Jeremiah Gettle, CEO of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, and creator of the National Heirloom Expo. Heirloom seeds are organic, non GMO fruit and vegetable seeds non GMO which have been saved by farmers all over the world.  These seeds produce over 1500 unique varieties, many of which will be on display at this year’s event.  The Expo is in it’s 3rd year and will take place at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, September 9th,10th and 11th.

In the remainder of tonight’s program, “keeping it simple” is the topic.

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The post The Week Starts Here — Jeremiah Gettle, Founder of The National Heirloom Expo – September 7, 2014 appeared first on KPFA.

Producer/Host Veronica Faisant in conversation with authors, Elisabeth Seaman and Jack Hamilton.  Elisabeth and Jack, along with Sharlene Gee and Hillary Freeman have published Conflict-The Unexpected Gift, Making The Most of Disputes in Life and Work.

Elisabeth Seaman is a Holocaust survivor.  She has used her fluency in Spanish in her mediation, facilitation, and conflict resolution training work, for well over a decade.

Jack Hamilton, PhD, has been honored for his mediation work by Santa Clara County.  He currently coaches mediators in the Mountain View, California Mediation Program.

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The post The Week Starts Here — Mediation Experts Elisabeth Seaman & Jack Hamilton, Authors of Conflict- The Unexpected Gift – August 31, 2014 appeared first on KPFA.

In response to this morning’s earthquake, Producer/Host Veronica Faisant invites listeners to share their thoughts, experiences and insight.  Napa’s first responders provide answers to basic questions re. earthquake preparedness as well as details on how to remain safe after the fact.

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The post The Week Starts Here — The Earthquake–Community Response – August 24, 2014 appeared first on KPFA.

Producer/Host Veronica Faisant and Clinical Psychologist, Author, Radio & TV host Dr. Brenda Wade discuss Robin Williams, the public’s reactions to his passing and theories re. the causes of clinical depression.

Dr. Wade’s background in physical science, along with decades of treating clients who struggle with depression, support her theory of genetic factors being pivotal in the manifestation of mental illness.  Dr. Wade believes Clinical depression is treatable.

Host, Veronica Faisant explores, what she considers, the tension between creative expression, and American society’s discomfort with non-conformity.  Creative individuals are often scapegoated and isolated in the emotional sense.

The post The Week Starts Here — Robin Williams: Is there a link between the creative process & depression? – August 17, 2014 appeared first on KPFA.

Producer/Host Veronica Faisant in conversation with best selling author & alternative treatment proponent, Meir Schneider.  Mr. Schneider was born legally blind, taught himself to see and teaches a holistic approach to health at The School for Self Healing in San Francisco, which he founded in 1980.  Meir’s message is simple, you can improve your vision, without surgery and eyeglasses, at any age.

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The post The Week Starts Here — Best Selling Author, Founder of School for Self Healing – August 10, 2014 appeared first on KPFA.

Producer/Host Veronica Faisant invites callers to confess their true feelings for KPFA, and to make a commitment to sustaining and expanding Lewis Hill’s dream of community radio.

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The post The Week Starts Here — How Big is YOUR World – August 3, 2014 appeared first on KPFA.

Tonight, Producer/Host Veronica Faisant engages listeners in a conversation focusing on local solutions to global issues such as poverty, environmental degradation caused by humans, and cross cultural and interracial strife.  Your unique perspective can make a difference!

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The post The Week Starts Here — Stepping Up & Making a Difference – July 27, 2014 appeared first on KPFA.

Producer, Host Veronica Faisant and, in studio guest, Jazz impersario, Ed Reed, discuss details of the circuitous journey which led to Ed’s current, award winning career as a performing artist. 

The post The Week Starts Here — Recording Artist, Octagenerian, Ed Reed -Rebroadcast – July 20, 2014 appeared first on KPFA.

Previously Aired
Producer/Host Veronica Faisant in conversation with Bay Area Media Personality, Frank Somerville. In this intimate portrait, Frank reveals more than a few surprises, some of which are in direct contrast to his “all business”, “take no prisoners” news anchor persona.

The post The Week Starts Here — KTVU news Anchor Frank Somerville – July 13, 2014 appeared first on KPFA.