Best NSPR Podcasts (2024)

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Butte County continues to distribute free Alert FM emergency alert devices to residents 8:12

4h ago8:12

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During emergencies, power and internet outages can make it hard for rural residents to receive emergency alerts. Butte County is distributing free Alert FM devices that receive alerts via radio. Also, Bidwell Mansion in Chico remains closed this week as it undergoes renovations, and Sutter County is facing a serious budget shortfall and has issued …

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Blue Dot: The Rescue Effect: a conversation with author and environmental scientist Michael Mehta Webster 51:37

1h ago51:37

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Host Dave Schlom visits with NYU Environmental Studies Professor Michael Mehta Webster to discuss his book, The Rescue Effect: The Key to Saving Life on Earth. Webster is an environmental scientist with a fascinating take on how nature has built in mechanisms that serve to preserve species and ecosystems in times of stress or disruptions.…

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Residents review the ins and outs of Butte County’s newly proposed evacuation routes 7:01

2h ago7:01

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Several weeks of community meetings are giving the Butte County residents a say in how new evacuation plans might be improved. Also, bus riders in Yuba and Sutter counties who use an app to track when the bus arrives will no longer have access to that service, and Shakespeare in the Park returns to Chico this week.…

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Nancy's Bookshelf: Two authors who wrote books based on their own life experiences 53:00

5h ago53:00

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Health coach Daniella Forest helps readers tailor their wellness path to their unique bodies' needs. Chico State grad Terry Richardson was in the military and held a variety of jobs before becoming a college student. He emphasizes living by your optimistic future rather than that of others.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler

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Another area code is coming to the 530 region 5:29

5h ago5:29

5:29

North State residents will have an additional area code starting in 2025. The California Public Utilities Commission will assign 837 as another area code in the region for some new numbers. Also, the Trinity County Animal Shelter is urgently asking for help finding new homes for its dogs, and Butte County supervisors discussed a more than 45 percen…

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Butte supervisors to discuss new master plan for the waste, recycling facility 5:29

3h ago5:29

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Butte County supervisors will consider a new master plan for the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility. They will also consider a fee increase to fund and maintain it. Also, members of the Karuk Tribe are bringing back the ancient tradition of crafting dugout canoes, and North State recreators are being advised to be cautious about swimming in riv…

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Blue Dot: The process of subduction with geophysicist Magali Billen, UC Davis 51:37

27m ago51:37

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Host Dave Schlom visits with UC Davis Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences geophysics professor Magali Billen to talk about one of Earth's most dynamic and complex processes, subduction.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Shasta County repeals ordinance charging hefty fees for public records requests 6:10

2h ago6:10

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Shasta County has repealed an ordinance charging for staff time spent fulfilling public records requests. Also, Chico residents can celebrate Memorial Day weekend with live music, funnel cakes and pig races at the Silver Dollar Fair, and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos in schools may soon be a thing of the past.…

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The onus of homeless aid in Red Bluff falls on the community 7:40

4h ago7:40

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Tehama County just opened its first homeless shelter. But advocates say not enough is being done in Red Bluff to fight homelessness, so community members are stepping up to fill the gaps. Also, a bill to retroactively exempt wildfire settlement money from federal income tax that was co-authored by Congressman Doug LaMalfa passed in the House this w…

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Nancy's Bookshelf: The history of the Yahi & a summer camp for young writers 53:00

9d ago53:00

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Steve Schoonover writes a history of the Northern California Yahi tribe. Also, Chico State University creative writing professor Sarah Pape facilitates a summer camp for young writers.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler

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Butte County investigating Shigella outbreak in Oroville 6:00

1h ago6:00

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Butte County is investigating the Shigella outbreak in Oroville. Also, the Butte County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue is warning residents to be cautious of an increasing amount of snakes in the area, and Redding will ask Shasta County for financial help to get direct flights to Denver.By Sarah Bohannon, Ken Devol, Angel Huracha, Ava Norgrove

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Chico State lecturer and artist Brian McNamara blends nostalgia, identity in ‘Local Citrus’ art exhibit 5:29

8h ago5:29

5:29

Artist and Chico State lecturer Brian McNamara presents "Local Citrus," an exhibit that showcases luchador art and transports you to the artist's upbringing. Also, Chico City Council will discuss the proposed 2024-25 budget ahead of its regular meeting today, and now is the time to prepare for a possible evacuation when faced with a fast-moving wil…

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Butte County prepares to apply for Prop. 1 funds 5:34

9d ago5:34

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Gov. Gavin Newsom made funds from Proposition 1 available last week. Now, counties are preparing to apply for competitive grants for mental health facilities. Also, Butte County’s next community meeting about updating its emergency evacuation maps will be held in Concow tomorrow evening, and California’s long debated and controversial plan to move …

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Chico State’s “cessation of conflict” resolution makes most of its impact on campus 6:18

9h ago6:18

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With a “cessation of conflict” resolution passed by Chico State’s Academic Senate, supporters explain what it means for wider protest efforts. Also, the Redding Police Department has released body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting that took place in early April, and Diontanae Jerome Tillman was sentenced this week for the 2021 murder o…

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Best of Blue Dot: Whale-SETI: a communications interaction with Twain the Humpback Whale 51:37

24m ago51:37

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In this very special episode, Host Dave Schlom visits with three researchers who were part of an incredible series of experimental communications with a humpback whale off the coast of Alaska.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Shasta supervisors vote to increase their compensation by nearly $30,000 4:58

7d ago4:58

4:58

Shasta County Supervisors voted to increase their compensation by around $30,000 this week. Also, counties, cities, tribes and private developers will soon have funds to build more behavioral health treatment centers in California, and the 50th anniversary of Red Bluff’s car show will take place over the weekend.…

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Nancy's Bookshelf: Recipes from a Chico health coach and services available at your county library 53:00

1h ago53:00

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Healthy food tips from a Chico health coach and exploring the services available at your county library.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler

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Paradise is coming to the big screen . . . sort of 5:59

7d ago5:59

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A feature film about the 2018 Camp Fire is in production in New Mexico. It stars Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrara and relates the story of a school bus driver’s desperate struggle to navigate the fire. Also, a historic fire tower in Plumas County has been the site of an annual artists residency program for nearly eight years. Plumas Arts and…

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Shasta County Grand Jury finds no wrongdoing in supervisor conflict of interest investigation 5:03

17d ago5:03

5:03

The Shasta County Grand Jury investigated a board of supervisors member following allegations of a conflict of interest. Its findings say there was no misconduct. Also, Paradise councilors will vote tomorrow to potentially halt permitting new residential buildings downtown, and a popular road for bicycling in southeast Chico that was previously fil…

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Some simple housekeeping tips before fire season 6:08

19d ago6:08

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As fire weather nears now is the time to begin preparing. Cal Fire recommends a few simple actions. Also, Butte County’s next community meeting about updating its emergency evacuation maps will be held at Butte College this evening, and North State residents will have a chance to ask questions of PG&E representatives at an upcoming virtual town hal…

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Blue Dot: Eagles 101: the lives of eagles and the eagle cam phenomenon! 51:37

1h ago51:37

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Bald and golden eagles are some of the most magnificent birds in North America. Host Dave Schlom is joined by Michelle Hawkins, Director of The California Raptor Center at UC Davis, for an in-depth look at eagles, from their amazing conservation success story to the threats they still face from humans.…

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First of its kind homeless navigation center opens in Red Bluff 6:55

6d ago6:55

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PATH Plaza — the first and only homeless shelter in Tehama County —officially opened its doors this week. However, advocates say it’s not enough to address homelessness in the area fully. Also, more roadwork is set to begin in Chico next week as the city breaks ground on a project improving the Esplanade corridor, and unofficial results from a spec…

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The only in-patient mental health facility in Butte County is closing its doors 5:41

14d ago5:41

5:41

Enloe Behavioral Health — which is the only voluntary in-patient mental health facility in the region — has announced it plans to shut down this August. The move comes amid shortages of mental health professionals in the area and a lack of resources. Also, the group Students for Justice in Palestine, Chico staged a "Study in Solidarity" on Chico St…

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Best of Nancy's Bookshelf: Two Chico State grads who are prolific writers 53:00

8h ago53:00

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Two Chico State alumni tackle different territories and perspectives with their writing.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler

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Will a new CPUC proposal help make electricity more affordable in California? 6:01

17h ago6:01

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California energy regulators will decide on a proposal tomorrow that would restructure how utility companies bill for electricity. If approved, the price of electricity would drop, but residents would see a fixed charge for infrastructure costs. Also, Orland grew by nearly five percent last year, making it the fourth fastest-growing city in Califor…

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Students, faculty gather at Chico State in walkout for Palestine 9:30

24d ago9:30

9:30

A walkout at Chico State organized by Students for Justice in Palestine brought dozens of students together on campus. Also, the city of Chico may formalize a deal with Butte County to fund a new sobering center, and Shasta County is saying goodbye to its former Clerk and Registrar of Voters, Cathy Darling Allen, as she retires this week after near…

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Food stamps farmers market program faces chopping block due to California's budget deficit 9:07

7h ago9:07

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As California faces a multi-billion dollar budget shortfall this year, one program on the chopping block is Market Match that provides extra money to use on produce at farmers markets. Also, assistance is now available to help Dixie Fire survivors rebuild homes or rental properties, and Butte County wants to know how you think your tax dollars shou…

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Blue Dot: Musings on the Moon with author Christopher Cokinos 51:38

29d ago51:38

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Host Dave Schlom finds a kindred spirit with Christopher Cokinos, author of the new book, Still as Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon from Antiquity to Tomorrow.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Shasta County's Registrar of Voters is retiring, it's unclear how the vacancy will be filled 7:04

28d ago7:04

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Shasta County's long-serving registrar of voters is retiring tomorrow. Nobody in the county is quite sure how the vacant seat will be filled. Also, an education center for Native American youth is opening in Greenville soon, and residents in Red Bluff struggling with homelessness now have somewhere to go for support.…

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Nancy's Bookshelf: Two former Chico State faculty members write about two very different kinds of militia 53:00

21d ago53:00

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Former Chico State faculty members provide two very different militia tales.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler

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Best of Blue Dot: Here Begins The Dark Sea: a conversation with author Meredith F. Small on the Fra Mauro map 51:36

10d ago51:36

51:36

Host Dave Schlom visits with best-selling author and award-winning anthropologist Meredith F. Small to talk about her new book, Here Begins The Dark Sea: Venice, a Medieval Monk and the Creation of the Most Accurate Map of The World.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Nancy's Bookshelf: True stories of men who since their youth suffered the consequences of being different 53:00

22d ago53:00

53:00

A Chico advocate for the mentally ill tells her son’s story. Also, the final chapter in Rex Ogle’s memoir trilogy tells his struggle of being unhoused after his father discovered he was gay.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler

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Blue Dot: The amazing undersea world of sharks with Dave Ebert, aka "The Lost Shark Guy" 51:36

1M ago51:36

51:36

Host Dave Schlom visits with one of the world's foremost experts on sharks, Dr. David Ebert.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Best of Nancy's Bookshelf: Butte College history instructor writes about mental illness and Civil War soldiers 53:00

1M ago53:00

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Dillon Carroll pens Invisible Wounds: Mental Illness and Civil War Soldiers (Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War), a book that examines the effects of military service, particularly combat, on the psyches and emotional well-being of Civil War soldiers.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler

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Blue Dot: Nature's soaring scavengers: the Vulture Family 51:37

1M ago51:37

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Host Dave Schlom investigates the world of vultures and condors with the Director of the UC Davis California Raptor Center, Michelle Hawkins.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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