Thursday Night Talk from KHSU

Congressman Jared Huffman joined Thursday Night Talk for a very special episode. He and host Tom Wheeler discussed the Green New Deal, President Trump's emergency declaration, and the 2020 Presidential race.

What’s happening with the newly established McKay Community Forest ? The latest Thursday Night Talk featured a conversation with Hank Seemann of Humboldt County Public Works and Gary Rynearson from Green Diamond Resources Company. The discussion included the history of the McKay forest track adjacent to Eureka, near-term opportunities for public access to new Community Forest, and the emerging vision for forest management.

On the latest Thursday Night Talk, Renee Saucedo and Elizabeth Phillips joined Eric Kirk to discuss the recently passed Humboldt County Sanctuary Ordinance and what the vote means for the County's future. Thursday Night Talk airs every Thursday at 7pm only on KHSU.

This time on Thursday Night Talk, Tom Wheeler has a conversation with two local women leaders in the Cannabis industry. Kaylie Saxon, of Greenroad Consulting and owner of Forbidden Fruit Farms and Tiana Arriaga, Cannabis Procurement Director for Papa and Barkley, joined the KHSU studios for a conversation about legal cannabis. The three of them discussed the permitting process, the environmental impact, the economic impact, and how cannabis-businesses have become involved in our community.

This week's Thursday Night Talk featured host Brenda Starr in a discussion about Measure M, the measure that will decide whether the statue of President William McKinley will be taken off of the Arcata Plaza. A "Yes" vote is to keep the statue on the Plaza. "No" voters want to have the statue removed. Advocates from each side joined the show to make their case as to why the statue should stay or go. This conversation unpacked the history of William McKinley and addressed the social and policital implications of this vote.

On this week's Thursday Night Talk , Brenda Starr and Chuck Rogers took on the latest in national politics... From "truth isn't truth" statements to indictments and on-going investigations in Washington, D.C., check out their sharp and dynamic discussion.

This week's Thursday Night Talk: The Race Beat honored The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, in song and stories. Lorna Bryant and her guest, Lettie Love, discussed the impact of this icon's music and message to society.

Will Klamath dam removal continue to move forward during the Trump administration? Tom Wheeler hosted Thursday Night Talk alongside guests Craig Tucker and Mike Belchik. They discussed the largest planned dam removal in human history and potential obstacles along the way.

Thursday Night Talk explores the Redwood Coast Energy Authority's proposal to put a floating offshore wind farm off Humboldt's coast. The proposal, which would place floating wind turbines ~20-24 miles offcoast, would generate enough power to light all of Humboldt. Guests Lori Biodini of the Redwood Coast Energy Authority and Jen Kalt of Humboldt Baykeeper discuss the proposal and potential environmental impacts, both positive and negative. For more information, please visit the Redwood Coast Energy Authority's website .

Host Lorna Bryant recently held Thursday Night Talk: The Race Beat for an exploration of music in honor of Black Music Month. Local vocalist, Paula Jones, and musician, Lettie Dyer, explore various genres of music where African Americans have made an impact.

With extensive vineyards and wineries in Mendocino and Southern Oregon, what is the potential for more grape growing on the north coast? On this week's Thursday Night Talk, Yana Valchovic's guests were Andrew Morris from the Briceland Vineyards and farm advisor Glenn McGourty from Mendocino County.

Eric Kirk hosts a discussion of opioid use in Humboldt County, as well as concerns surrounding a recent New York Times article that spotlights local addiction issues. Guests include Brandie Wilson of Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction and Dr. Bill Hunter of Open Door Community Health Centers. Subscribe to the Thursday Night Talk podcast .

"A poet's first job is to pay attention," says Jim Dodge. For National Poetry Month we honor local legends, poets Jerry Martien and Jim Dodge. Longtime friends Martien and Dodge talked with host Michael Fennell about their many years living in Humboldt County, aging as artists, and read from some of their works.

On this 50th anniversary year of the Fair Housing Act , host Eric Kirk discusses the act's successes, failures, and future with College of the Redwoods Professor Ryan Emenaker.

This week on Thursday Night Talk, we break down the cost of cannabis and how the recreational use of cannabis changes everything, for growers, for dispensaries and for you, the consumer. Host Brenda Starr is joined by: Mariellen Jurkovich Chris Oss Natalynne DeLapp Mike Wilson

What does it mean to believe in God, and what does it mean to be a person of faith in a society which resists the very concept? Reverend Bryan Jessup of the Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship joins Eric Kirk to discuss faith in 21st century America.

Join host Sharon Fennell on the next Thursday Night Talk, ON THE Line with her special guest, you! Sharon will continue last month's discussion on sexual harassment by asking you to call in with solutions, ideas, and mandates on where we go from here.

On her last day as an educator at Humboldt State, Dr. Melinda Myers discusses sexual harassment, abuse, as well as women claiming power and strength.

The loss of oak woodlands to native conifer encroachment is a major conservation concern in California, resulting in associated losses of wildlife habitat, traditional uses, biodiversity, and other ecosystem services. These concerns – compounded by development pressures, evolving understanding of fire’s role in California landscapes, and health threats like sudden oak death – have drawn increasing attention in recent years, and oak woodland conservation and restoration efforts have gained momentum. Guests include Mark Moore , local landowner; Greg Gray , biologist with US Fish and Wildlife Service; and Lenya Quinn-Davidson , University of California fire advisor. Resources: Restoring California’s black oaks General summary of California’s oak woodlands Summary of the main threat to north coast oak survival US Fish and Wildlife Service program to help in oak conservation USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service program to help in oak conservation Northern California Prescribed Fire

As the U.S. prepares for Thanksgiving next week, many of us think of the image of happy 'Pilgrims and Indians' coming together for a big feast. But what about the rest of the story -- the historical facts versus the Mayflower myths? This is a condensed version of a Thursday Night Talk program from November 16, 2017.