Topic: Redwoods

10 chapters across the catalog

Producer's Tribute to JCD
Episode 1889 3:33:39 - 3:35:33

1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD

Robert Roberts, Timber Cruising and Knighthood

Robert Roberts, a timber cruiser working in the Redwoods and across the Pacific Northwest, donated $388.88 to achieve knighthood under the name Sir Tin Man. Roberts described listening to the show while planting over 10 million seedlings and surveying plantations in Oregon and California. Despite financial struggles following a 2020 chronic Lyme disease diagnosis, he contributed to honor the memory of John C. Dvorak.

The Stick Works
Episode 1887 1:53:44 - 1:56:55

1887: The Stick Works

Anti-AI Protests, Berkeley, ICE Call to Action

Protests occurred across the Bay Area, including a demonstration on a pedestrian bridge in Berkeley against AI data centers. Simultaneously, a national call to action against ICE took place in Redwood City following fatal shootings in Maine and Texas. The "Good Trouble" weekend of action, honoring the late John Lewis, also saw events focused on civil rights and voting rights.

Cancel Culture
Episode 1123 1:25:33 - 1:27:59

1123: Cancel Culture

Millennial Police Officer, Redwood City, Anonymous Donor

An anonymous millennial police officer from Redwood City, California, donated $295.00 using a state tax return. The donor expressed that the podcast has significantly shaped his worldly outlook and noted that many in the law enforcement and military communities are silent listeners of the program.

Q-Vision
Episode 1056 1:12:35 - 1:17:00

1056: Q-Vision

Viking Mom, Conservative Life in California

Jennifer, known as "Viking Mom," donates $400.17 and describes the social challenges of being a conservative in the San Francisco Bay Area. She discusses the "Walk Away" movement and the pressure to hide non-Democratic political affiliations in corporate environments like Facebook and Oracle. Having family roots in Sweden and Denmark, she also critiques the American perception of Scandinavian socialism, citing long wait times for medical services.

Bear Bile
Episode 387 2:06:19 - 2:11:08

387: Bear Bile

Catholic Church Abuse Memo, Cardinal Bevilacqua, Redwood City Scandal

A confidential memo suggests the late Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua ordered the destruction of evidence regarding 35 priests accused of sexual abuse. In California, six employees at Roosevelt Elementary School face disciplinary action for failing to report the abuse of an autistic student. Media coverage of these scandals is criticized for being vague about the specific nature of the abuse.

Yemen and the Nigerian Crotch Bomber
Episode 160 1:29 - 6:34

160: Yemen and the Nigerian Crotch Bomber

Yosemite National Park, Wawona Hotel Mobile Studio Setup

A mobile studio is established inside a vehicle at Yosemite National Park after the Wawona Hotel lacked promised internet access. The setup utilizes a wireless microphone, a laptop powered by battery, and a Wi-Fi connection found at the Redwood Cottages parking lot. The broadcast continues despite heavy snow and limited power resources.