On the July Edition of Bike Life Radio, Ky went on a date on a tandem only to find out it wasn't her first date on a tandem. She is a Nurse Practitioner and on their date, they ran into SRAM and World Bicycle Relief, which provides bikes to medical providers in foreign countries. In the second half of the episode, in celebration of Father's Day last month, Ky talked to another dad and their kids about being dads who like to take their kids mountain biking.

BIKE LIFE Radio is a show on KWNK where we talk to people about their bikes and lives—presented by Ky Plaskon & the Truckee Meadows Bike Alliance. Ky has been commuting by bike to work for more than 30 years. He also worked in radio and TV for over 20 years from Alaska to San Diego, Las Vegas, Reno, and Sacramento. He wants to bring a lighter and funnier feel to bike discussions. For more information and to contribute to TMBA, go to https://bikewashoe.org/

The following program is partly funded by a grant from Nevada Humanities, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The Present, where everything happens, with psychologist, speaker & author Lisa Widmark. The Present is about Mindfulness, which is paying attention to the present moment, on purpose and without judgment. With each episode, Lisa hopes to help you be a little more mindful every day and give you a practice or two that you can start. In the show's second half, join Lisa in conversation with someone from the broader mindfulness community, many of whom are right here in Reno.

On this episode, hear a conversation with Lynette Eddy, creator of the Open Heart Mindfulness approach to life. OHM is a mind management practice that provides steps to live a life well lived. She earned a master’s degree in Social Work from The University of Nevada Reno and is the founder of Eddy House which serves thousands of at risk and homeless youth in Northern Nevada. She is also the author of the book The Fight Inside: Winning the Battle Between Your Ego and True Spirt to be released in the near future.

Listen in to 97.7FM on Sundays at 8am or online at ⁠www.KWNKradio.org ⁠

Get in touch with Lisa Widmark at ⁠www.tmgsportspsych.com⁠!

In episode 7, the Honest Scientists discuss oil drilling, list everyday products and services that rely on oil, and describe the impact of oil drilling on ecosystems.

We are Honest Scientists, Lauren, Taissa, Ivan, and Ronny, graduate science students at the University of Nevada Reno, and this is our podcast on Biodiversity Loss. We aim to communicate the effects of human activities, behaviors, perceptions, and values on plants, animals, their habitat, and the natural world within which we all live. We also aim to rebuild trust and confidence in scientists and interest in science. To learn more about us, our research, and our interests and experiences with the natural world.

The Biology Department at the University of Nevada helps make Honest Scientists possible. Earn a graduate degree in Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Conservation Biology, or Neuroscience. Learn more, reach farther. Get more information at unr.edu/biology.

NEW SHOW 📣 Rosewood Radio, brought to you by the Americorps members of the Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation, combines education and fun to raise awareness, stewardship and appreciation of our parks and open spaces. TUNE IN for educational content, info about upcoming events, updates on our restoration project, and a great time all around!

Labor power is real! On Wednesday, May 31 at 5 PM at the Rad Cat there was a panel on local labor organizing. Teacher, poet, union advocate and host of The People's Mic on @kwnk97.7 Griffin Peralta will moderate a discussion on labor unions' role in fostering inclusive workplaces, protecting workers' rights and advocating for improving working conditions. Our panel, featuring Andrew Rivas, Mario Fitzpatrick and Rob Benner, has many decades of combined organizing and advocacy experience - come listen, join the conversation, and discover how building solidarity with your fellow workers makes work - and life! - better for everyone. Free and open to all. If you can't make it in person, watch on IG Live! This panel will also be broadcast on The People's Mic, Sunday at 5 PM on KWNK 97.7 FM and streamed on kwnkradio.org. More info on Rad Cat Events can be found at theradicalcat.square.site/events 🔨💜🎙️

In Episode 6 of Honest Scientists, Lauren, Taissa, Ivan, and Ronny talk about the impact of logging and deforestation on biodiversity loss.

We are Honest Scientists, Lauren, Taissa, Ivan, and Ronny, graduate science students at the University of Nevada Reno, and this is our podcast on Biodiversity Loss. We aim to communicate the effects of human activities, behaviors, perceptions, and values on plants, animals, their habitat, and the natural world within which we all live. We also aim to rebuild trust and confidence in scientists and interest in science. To learn more about us, our research, and our interests and experiences with the natural world.

The Biology Department at the University of Nevada helps make Honest Scientists possible. Earn a graduate degree in Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Conservation Biology, or Neuroscience. Learn more, reach farther. Get more information at unr.edu/biology.

The Present, where everything happens, with psychologist, speaker & author Lisa Widmark. The Present is about Mindfulness, which is paying attention to the present moment, on purpose and without judgment. With each episode, Lisa hopes to help you be a little more mindful every day and give you a practice or two that you can start. In the show's second half, join Lisa in conversation with someone from the broader mindfulness community, many of whom are right here in Reno. 

On this debut episode, hear a conversation with Melissa Gilbert. Local chef at Reno Food Systems, mindfulness and meditation teacher, and author of Together We Thrive, a cookbook to help people share food with their community.

Listen in to 97.7FM on Sundays at 8am or online at ⁠www.KWNKradio.org ⁠

Get in touch with Lisa Widmark at ⁠www.tmgsportspsych.com⁠!

Shaun Griffin is a poet and writer who hopes to bring some part of that world to you every other week on KWNK with a new audio segment on Sundays at 5pm. The following program is partly funded by a grant from Nevada Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

It is Bike Month and here is a bonus Bike Life Radio! We take you to Washington D.C. where they are making solid progress very quickly, not just with protected bike paths, but seeing real results with 10 percent of all trips are now by bike and more women riding. Also, there is real growth in bike culture from events to business.

BIKE LIFE Radio is a show on KWNK where we talk to people about their bikes and lives—presented by Ky Plaskon & the Truckee Meadows Bike Alliance. Ky has been commuting by bike to work for more than 30 years. He also worked in radio and TV for over 20 years from Alaska to San Diego, Las Vegas, Reno, and Sacramento. He wants to bring a lighter and funnier feel to bike discussions. For more information and to contribute to TMBA, go to https://bikewashoe.org/

The following program is partly funded by a grant from Nevada Humanities, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

In their second episode about hunting and fishing, the Honest Scientists explain how hunting and fishing are (and have long been) a significant driver of biodiversity loss. They talk about the ecological problems caused by removing species from ecosystems and provide some solutions to reduce the impact of hunting and fishing on biodiversity loss.

We are Honest Scientists, Lauren, Taissa, Ivan, and Ronny, graduate science students at the University of Nevada Reno, and this is our podcast on Biodiversity Loss. We aim to communicate the effects of human activities, behaviors, perceptions, and values on plants, animals, their habitat, and the natural world within which we all live. We also aim to rebuild trust and confidence in scientists and interest in science. To learn more about us, our research, and our interests and experiences with the natural world.

The Biology Department at the University of Nevada helps make Honest Scientists possible. Earn a graduate degree in Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Conservation Biology, or Neuroscience. Learn more, reach farther. Get more information at unr.edu/biology.