MZ's guest has recently retired after a long career working for the California university system. The mystery guest shares their first hand experience working for a system that has been accused of indoctrination and promotion of "group thinking".

Does Google Run Your Life? Zach Vorhies is a former Google employee who blew the whistle on scandalous actblower who joins MZ to share insider information about secret projects, political influence and future plans of one of the world's biggest tech giants. It's a show that will inform and maybe even frighten you on this week's edition of "The Saturday Special with Michael Zwerling".

Guest host Vernon Bohr discusses climate change, misconceptions and propaganda.

Pharmacist Ben Fuchs joins MZ for the first hour to discuss Youngevity products and how they can help your body to repair itself. In the second hour, MZ asks the audience a question "Have you made a difference?". The answers from the audience are inspiring and fun. And, to make sure the show stays fun, MZ busts out with some karaoke (a fan favorite). It's all about health and fun on this week's edition of "The Saturday Special with Michael Zwerling"!

Christopher Carr is a local leader in the cannabis industry. His mission is to educate people about the benefits of cannabis and the products derived from this miracle plant. Find out where the industry is headed on this edition of "The Saturday Special with Michael Zwerling".

Mike Rotkin is a former councilman and mayor of Santa Cruz. He joins MZ to discuss policies in Santa Cruz and they effect they have had up to this point and where those polices might lead in the future. Although Mike is considered by many to be a liberal democrat he proves his willingness to listen to, and work with others who might not agree with him. It's a lesson in civil political discussion on this weeks edition of "The Saturday Special with Michael Zwerling".

MZ is joined by Redmond and Brian to discuss media, politics and generational differences. The fact that they are in their early twenties makes for some interesting conversational contrast.

MZ discusses his phone call to a colleague in which he expressed joy that they had come to an agreement on an issue of censorship. Their mutual opinion was that the painting at George Washington High School should not be destroyed. His colleague's reaction was tragic and sad for those who have hope for fair dialogue with their political opposites.

Andy Anderson and MZ discuss the philosophy and teachings of Roy Masters. Roy has helped people to change their lives with his insight and logic. He has been on numerous TV and radio shows and has sparked controversy and unrest among people who consider him to be a toxic misogynist. How, if at all, has Roy influenced Andy and MZ? Listen and find out on this week's edition of "The Saturday Special with Michael Zwerling"!

On the evening of Thursday, May 03rd, 1877, two men were hanged from the Water Street bridge in Santa Cruz California. Were there racist tensions that led to this episode of mob justice? Were these men denied justice by not getting their day in court? Case historians Jeffrey Dunn and Casey Tefertiller discuss the disturbing details of one of the darkest days in Santa Cruz history.