Best Kazue Podcasts (2024)

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Meditation on Nonviolence with Kazu Haga #174 17:05

2h ago17:05

17:05

Kazu Haga leads a powerful guided meditation for letting go of anger and other negative emotions based on the principles of nonviolence. Haga, a renowned nonviolence and restorative justice trainer, combines analytical meditation, visualization, breathwork, and mindfulness meditation to cultivate loving-kindness, inner peace, and compassion. Episod…

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Local band Yeobo talks to KAZU about making music, filming videos and...the Flinstone House? 4:40

12d ago4:40

4:40

Central Coast band Yeobo talks about music and making their debut video at the Flinstone House in Hillsborough.By Dylan Music

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Watsonville Community Hospital returns to public ownership, avoids a ‘major tragedy' 1:39

11h ago1:39

1:39

Measure N funds allowed the Pajaro Valley Health Care District to buy the hospital’s land and buildings.By Elena Neale-Sacks

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Only one San Benito County school board race is on the ballot. Why? The rest are uncontested 4:29

21h ago4:29

4:29

The Aromas-San Juan school board changed the way its members were elected in 2022. That decision made it harder to find candidates for this election.By Elena Neale-Sacks

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Does Nonviolent Protest Work? Kazu Haga #173 55:36

1d ago55:36

55:36

Kazu Haga's book, Healing Resistance, explains that nonviolence isn't just refraining from harm, but a sophisticated six-step strategy that begins with research and dialogue and ends, most importantly, with reconciliation. He explains that the purpose of nonviolence is not just to create a change we desire in the world, but to heal relationships an…

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Monterey Bay region gets $71 million to to fight climate change 1:39

7d ago1:39

1:39

A $71 million federal grant will help the Monterey Bay area prepare for the effects of climate change.The California Marine Sanctuary Foundation won the grant, which was administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as part of the Inflation Reduction Act.By Erin Malsbury

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Three candidates are running in the open mayor’s race in Salinas 4:12

8d ago4:12

4:12

Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig is not running for re-election. Three men are competing to take her place: a former mayor, the president of Salinas’ chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens, and a current Monterey County planning commissioner.By Amy Mayer

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Memorial: Universal Love in Christianity & Buddhism with Greg Hillis #108 [rebroadcast] 43:07

8d ago43:07

43:07

This episode is in honor and celebration of the life of Greg Hillis. Christian Scholar Greg Hillis speaks of the parallels between Christianity and Buddhism, the possibility of universal love, mystical experiences that break through to the beauty and interconnectedness of reality, and social activism that respects—and even loves—those we disagree w…

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Public schools are state-funded, so why are so many district bonds on local ballots? 4:00

16d ago4:00

4:00

Half of the local measures on the November ballot in Monterey County are for school district bonds. Selling bonds allows the districts to borrow money to repair and expand buildings and add science labs or technology to schools.By Doug McKnight

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UC Santa Cruz healthcare, technical, and research workers rally ahead of potential strike 1:39

12d ago1:39

1:39

Thousands of workers across the UC system are gearing up to possibly go on strike, and they include more than 200 at UCSC.By Elena Neale-Sacks

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Opponents of a soda tax in Santa Cruz have spent more than $1.7 million to fight it. Here's why 4:00

21d ago4:00

4:00

Measure Z would put a two cents an ounce tax on sugary drinks in the city of Santa Cruz. Opponents have spent more than $1.7 million to fight it.By Scott Cohn

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Guided Meditation: Transforming Bias with Equanimity #23 [rebroadcast] 19:36

15d ago19:36

19:36

The Buddhist meditation on equanimity teaches a technique to eliminate bias and expand our love and concern from family and friends to strangers and even enemies. It tames our fierce attachment to loved ones and our anger toward enemies for a stabler, happier mind and a more just and equitable world. Episode 23: Guided Meditation: Transforming Bias…

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Santa Cruz County bans sale of filtered tobacco products on condition that two cities approve 1:40

20d ago1:40

1:40

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a ban on the sale of tobacco products and cigarettes with non-consumable filters, with the condition that two of the county's four cities approve.By Erin Malsbury

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In a tiny South Korean village just a mile from the North Korean border, hope thrives amid danger 4:54

30d ago4:54

4:54

In South Korea, just one mile from the heavily fortified border with the North, 400 people in a tiny farming village live a surprisingly normal life.By Oscar Jimenez

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Is the family farmer a dying breed? From California to South Korea, agriculture faces a crisis 4:45

23d ago4:45

4:45

The agriculture-rich Salinas Valley and farming regions in South Korea have this in common: the changing economics of farming are scaring off a new generation.By Oscar Jimenez

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Spiritual Democracy #22 [rebroadcast] 29:43

22d ago29:43

29:43

In everyday life we’re torn between fierce attachment to our loved ones and anger at those that give us trouble. But Buddhism, democracy, and social justice tell us that all people deserve the same rights and freedoms: we’re all equal and we all deserve happiness. The Buddhist meditation on equanimity, applied to our everyday relationships and the …

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With the presidential election now weeks away, ballots go out to voters 1:39

28d ago1:39

1:39

Ballots and Voter Guides for the November election are being sent out to Central Coast voters and eventually to every Californian.By Doug McKnight

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Construction has begun on new Pajaro River levee, but better flood protection is still years away 1:38

29d ago1:38

1:38

Construction has officially begun on a $600 million dollar project to rebuild the troubled Pajaro River levee system, nearly 60 years after Congress first identified the need.By Scott Cohn

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Loving Yourself, Loving Others, & Letting Go—Paula Chichester #172 22:13

29d ago22:13

22:13

This powerful guided meditation for letting go of negative emotions with Paula Chichester helps cultivate love, mindfulness, and inner peace. Whether you're a beginner or deepening an existing meditation practice, this session invites you to take deep breaths, visualize love, and be fully present, embracing the flow of life with mindfulness. Episod…

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No Separation: Religion, Race, and Moral Education in US Public Schools 1:07:41

1M ago1:07:41

1:07:41

How has the intersection between religious and racial politics shaped the landscape of public education in the United States? How have communities, both past and present, historically resisted covert and overt white Christian supremacy in public education? What lessons can radical pedagogues draw from these movements today? Our September 2024 episo…

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Undocumented college students saw a pathway to working on campus, then Newsom vetoed the bill 1:39

1M ago1:39

1:39

Citing potential legal liability, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 2586, disappointing many undocumented studentsBy Elena Neale-Sacks

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Salinas City Council unanimously passes rent stabilization, tenant protection ordinances 1:39

1M ago1:39

1:39

Members voted to adopt three ordinances that limit rent increases, bolster anti-harassment protections for tenants, and make evictions more difficultBy Elena Neale-Sacks

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Monterey Jazz Festival welcomes new artistic director 4:39

1M ago4:39

4:39

The 67th annual Monterey Jazz Festival will welcome over 300 artists, almost 30,000 fans, and one new artistic director to the Monterey Fairgrounds this weekend.By Paul Fingerote

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Diary of a Yogini with Paula Chichester #171 46:06

1M ago46:06

46:06

The ancient word yogi, or yogini in its female form, refers to someone who has dedicated their life to inner transformation through meditation. They often spend years or even decades in solitary retreat. My teacher and friend Paula Chichester is one of the vanishingly few modern people who has chosen to live such a life of isolation and inner adven…

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Santa Cruz to prioritize expanding affordable housing. More temporary shelter is nowhere in sight 1:07

1M ago1:07

1:07

The city is touting its success in moving unhoused residents into stable housing. But lack of shelter remains an issue.By Elena Neale-Sacks

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Stories We Tell Ourselves—Laurie Anderson & Scott Snibbe at Tibet House #170 58:29

2M ago58:29

58:29

Scott speaks with artist and musician Laurie Anderson at New York's Tibet House about Scott's new book, How to Train a Happy Mind. They discuss how the tools of analytical meditation have helped them cultivate lives of meaning and satisfaction, and foster transformation and even joy through tragedy. For those of you unfamiliar with her work, Laurie…

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New Santa Cruz law responds to other cities dropping off homeless people 1:40

2M ago1:40

1:40

A new Santa Cruz City law will make it illegal for other communities to drop off homeless people without prior coordination with the cityBy Erin Malsbury

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The Determination to Be Free - Guided Meditation on Renunciation #18 [rebroadcast] 23:30

2M ago23:30

23:30

Dostoevsky once said, “The best way to keep a prisoner from escaping is to make sure he never knows he's in prison.” This is the point of meditating on renunciation: to gain a clear-eyed sense of our state of mind right now, with many moments of frustration and anger and impatience and craving: feelings that we'd rather be free from. And turning aw…

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Judy Collins Brings Her Unique Mix of Songs and Stories to Santa Cruz 5:00

2M ago5:00

5:00

Judy Collins Performs at the Rio Theater on September 10th.By Dylan Music

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The Red Pill of Renunciation: Embracing Reality as It Is #17 [rebroadcast] 27:45

2M ago27:45

27:45

What do The Matrix and Jerry Seinfeld have to do with renouncing suffering? Episode 17. The Red Pill of Renunciation: Embracing Reality As It Is Four years ago, we created this podcast to share the rich tradition of Tibetan Buddhist analytical meditation in a form that requires no belief beyond what science currently accepts. The first 40 episodes …

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Dr. Cornel West: Truth, Justice, and Love #169 44:12

2M ago44:12

44:12

Dr. Cornel West combines a formidable intellect with an enormous heart and an unceasing drive for social justice that transcends his multiple identities as an academic, author, philosopher, theologian, political activist, social critic, and public intellectual. Many of you even know him as an actor for his brief, but memorable appearances, in The M…

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DJ Spooky + Snibbe at the Rubin Museum #168 50:10

3M ago50:10

50:10

A couple of months ago, Scott Snibbe was in New York City for a conversation with Paul Miller at The Rubin Museum for the release of his recent book, How to Train a Happy Mind. Paul is an old friend who'd be famous enough for his incredible pioneering work with collage hip hop music as DJ Spooky, but he has so many other identities as an author, pu…

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Building a business that resists capitalism (w/ Bear Hebert) 59:09

3M ago59:09

59:09

“Reminding ourselves that, that commerce is not the same thing as capitalism. Buying and selling things is a really old thing that human beings have been doing for way longer than capitalism has existed.” Today's episode features anti-capitalist business coach Bear Hebert (they/them). We explore Bear's definition of capitalism as exploitation for…

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Freeing Ourselves from Suffering: Anger, Craving, Pride, and War #167 53:44

3M ago53:44

53:44

For this week's episode, we're sharing a recent meditation Scott Snibbe led for our new Train a Happy Mind community on letting go of suffering. Every Sunday morning, he leads a meditation on one of the topics from How to Train a Happy Mind. Sometimes he also expands into other topics or leads practices relating to current events. This topic's chap…

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Am I More Important Than Everyone Else in the Universe #15 [rebroadcast] 39:12

3M ago39:12

39:12

Do each of us believe deep down that we’re just a little bit more important than everyone else? My happiness, my goals, my relationships? The root cause of our suffering from the Buddhist perspective is this belief, a delusion called ignorance, seen as the true source of all our suffering: from disappointment in the face of life’s setbacks, to the …

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