The Nationalization of Walmart-

Bob MacDermand (also known as Bon) meets Charlie Freedman to discuss whether or not one of the nation's largest retailers should be taken over by the government. Two interesting points of view will discussed on today's "Saturday Special with Michael Zwerling".

What Is It That Makes You Happy?

MZ takes a day off from all of the negativity and dedicates a show to what makes us happy.

Technology Strikes Back at MZ

What happens when everything goes wrong with the phone system? Find out on this week's edition of "The Saturday Special with Michael Zwerling".

Latest Commentary on Race Outrages Listeners

What is it that has angered so many of our listeners? What could have possibly been said that would get such a reaction from our great audience? Find out, on this week's edition of "The Saturday Special with Michael Zwerling" !

-The Future of Local Media-

Jeanie Howard is the publisher of Santa Cruz's local weekly newspaper "Good Times". She and Michael Olson join MZ to discuss the past and present state of local media and where is seems to be headed.

Catholic High School Facing Criticism For Not Doing Enough to Stop Sexual Abuse on Campus-

Kim Allen, former Santa Cruz County Sheriff, is MZ's guest for this episode to discuss what every parent dreads.

Who Really Killed John Lennon?-

Steven Lightfoot has built quite a reputation because of his theory that Steven King killed John Lennon. Is this crazy talk, or is there really more to the official story? Listen to the supporting evidence of this amazing story right here on "The Saturday Special with Michael Zwerling"!

MZ shares time and memories with members of the Santa Cruz Oldtimers who have an upcoming fundraising event on February 25th from 10am-3pm at the Portuguese Hall Near Harvey West Park in Santa Cruz.

John Rothmann is an author and former San Francisco bay area talk show host. His career includes teaching and political advisory. He has worked for Richard Nixon and numerous other presidential campaigns. Find out what he's up to now, on this week's edition of "The Saturday Special with Michael Zwerling"!

Talk Show Visionaries Score with Bitcoin-

Ian Freeman and Mark Edge are hosts of the show "Free talk Live", which is carried by over 150 radio stations nationwide. MZ has invited them to share the story of how they found success by accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment when many others would not. Pioneers often take the arrows, but sometimes they get the gold!