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Live call-in discussion programs probing issues of importance to our community. Host Terry Phillips interviews live guests and takes live calls from listeners.

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Fresno Mayor - Ashley Swearengin

Today, our moderator Terry Phillips welcomes back to our studio the Mayor of Fresno, Ashley Swearengin. The conversation ranges from police auditor to public art, with many questions from listeners. The program begins with a short conversation related to last week's special on health insurance. Dr. Matt Hendrickson, MD, who was arrested shortly after his appearance on "Quality of Life" checks in. Information and questions to the Mayor can be directed to 559-621-city (2489), or to the Mayor's l...

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[ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:10:12 -0500 ]

Health Care Insurance Special - Part 5

Today's 2-hour special has been divided for ease of use into 5 segments. Part 5 The politics of it all. A lively, fast-paced run through the political arguments of the past few months with two regular columnists for the Visalia Times-Delta newspaper - Mr. Tom Fife, a Visalia-based invest broker, and Mr. Jow Altschule, a Visalia-based attorney....

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[ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:17:01 -0400 ]

Health Care Insurance Special - Part 4

Today's 2-hour special has been divided for ease of use into 5 segments. Part 4 The insurance industry gets its turn in this part of the program. Our guests are: Mr. Rick Kolstad, President of Central California Association of Underwriters; Mr. Mark Weideman, Vice President for Government Affairs for Blue Shield of California....

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[ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:16:57 -0400 ]

Health Care Insurance Special - Part 3

Today's 2-hour special has been divided for ease of use into 5 segments. Part 3 Physicians speak out in this part. Our guests are: Dr. Matt Hendrickson, MD, an Emergency Room Physician at St. Agnes Hospital, and Chairperson of LA Single Payer Coalition and Vice Chair, California Physician's Alliance; Dr. Steve Chooljian, MD, in private practice - Internal Medicine; Dr. Winthrop Dillaway, MD, Practicing family medicine for more than 30 years, and representing PNHP, A Chicago-based organization ...

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[ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:16:51 -0400 ]

Health Care Insurance Special - Part 2

Today's 2-hour special has been divided for ease of use into 5 segments. Part 2 The economics of health care and insurance is the focus for this part of the program. Our guests are: Dr. Mohammad Rahman, Assistant Professor of public Health, College of Health and Human Services at CSU Fresno; Dr. Gerald Kominski, Director of Health Economics and Evaluation Research at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research....

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[ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:16:45 -0400 ]

Health Care Insurance Special - Part 1

Today's 2-hour special has been divided for ease of use into 5 segments. Part 1 Our program begins with a short produced story that introduces some of the insurance issues through the true experiences of a real family in Madera. The story was prepared by our correspondent, Shellie Branco. Our guests for this part are: Dr. John Capitman, Professor of Public Health, and Executive Director of the Central Valley Health Policy Institute at California State University, Fresno; Dr. Joan Voris, A Fre...

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[ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:15:53 -0400 ]

Preschool

Our discussion today centers on is Preschool and early childhood education and development. The attitude and actions of the professional educators and administrators toward home schooling, especially in children's earliest years may surprise you. Our guests are: Dr. Larry Powell, Superintendent of Schools, Fresno County Office of Education; Dr. Michele Cantwell-Copher, Administrator: Educational Services, Fresno County Office of Education; Ms. Cindy Ruiz, Director: Early Childhood Education & De...

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[ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:53:18 -0400 ]

Fire

Today, our moderator Terry Phillips explores the world of fire fighters. We gain some insights into the work of these "first responders" with the help of three professionals: Captain Chris Christopherson, Public Information Officer with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; Mr. Don MacAlpine, Deputy Fire marshall with the Fresno Fires Department; Mr. Sean Collins, Engineer with the Kern County Fire Department....

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[ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:30:28 -0400 ]

Alternative Fuels

Guest moderator Jay Parks leads today's discussion about alternative fuels for our cars and trucks. Bio-fuels, electric cars, hydrogen, and natural gas are all considered. Our guests take some interesting calls from listeners as well. Today's panelists are: Mr. Mike Smith, Deputy Director of the Transportation Division for the California Energy Commission; Mr. Joseph Oldham, Sustainability manager, City of Fresno; Mr. Richard Chapman, President & CEO of the Kern Economic Development Corporation....

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[ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:40:20 -0400 ]

Unemployment

The central California city of Delano is the focus for this discussion on unemployment. Delano is suffering from an unemployment rate of about 35%, sharing with other San Joaquin Valley cities this important problem. There is, however, an optimistic outlook for improving conditions in Delano, and there is considerable help available for job seekers. Three leaders in Delano help us understand what is going on now, and about some new projects that will expand opportunities in the city. Our guests ...

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[ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:11:51 -0400 ]

Marathon Running

Marathons running and walking is a large and growing sport in the Valley, and today, our Moderator Terry phillips welcomes a panel of experts and questions and comments from listeners as we take a closer look at marathons. Our guests are: Mr. Mike Herman, Race Director of "Two Cities Marathon and a Half" which returns to Fresno/Clovis November 8th; Mr. Ken Takeuchi, Race Director of the "Smokey Bear Run" at Bass lake; Ms. Deb Whitneye-Johnson, Running Trainer at Pro-Cor Fitness; Mr. Craig Wheat...

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[ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:23:44 -0400 ]

Housing and Homelessness

Moderator Terry Phillips has a full house of panelists for today's discussion of help for the homeless and information for care givers and those needing medical help. Our guests include two attorneys who are specialists in long-term care planning - Mr. Robert Howk and Ms. Marcella Downing, Howk & Downing, Attorneys at Law. From Californians for Economic Security, Director Ms. Susan Smith brought information from a recently completed study on the cost of long-term care for seniors done by the Ins...

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[ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:23:33 -0400 ]

Forgiveness

In an unusual topic for a public affairs program, moderator Terry Phillips and his guests are swamped by callers wishing to share in the conversation. The program starts with a discussion of President Ford's pardon of President Nixon. Phillips speaks with Professor Jeffrey Crouch, Professor at American University, Washington DC and author of "Power of Pardon." The rest of the hour features our other three guests: Reverend Father Arshen Aivazian, Parish Priest at St. Paul Armenian Apostolic Churc...

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[ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:11:47 -0400 ]

Proposition Nine and Open Line

Today's program stays mainly on two lines of discussion. First, moderator Terry Phillips introduces Fresno County District Attorney Elizabeth Egan to fill us in on State Proposition Nine, the victim's Bill of Rights also known as Marcy's law passed by voters last election. Ms. Egan talks about the important changes in law regarding victim's rights. Next, we welcome Canadian journalist Sandy Wolofsksy for a discussion on health care Canadian style. Ms. Wolofsky talks with Terry and takes listener...

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[ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:28:21 -0400 ]

Same Sex Marriage

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[ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:09:34 -0400 ]

Medical Insurance

Quality of Life joins the national debate on medical insurance today, as moderator Terry Phillips welcomes guests and callers for a wide-ranging discussion. Our guest panelists are: Ms. Norma Forbes, Executive Director of Fresno County Healthy Community Access Partners; Mr. John Capitman, Professor of Public Health at CSU Fresno, and Executive Director of Central Valley Health Policy Institute; Dr. Henry J. Aaron, Senior Fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution; Ms. Yolanda Prado,...

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[ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:25:14 -0400 ]

Water Management

Quality of Life revisits some of the issues surrounding water management in the San Joaquin Valley. Today, moderator Terry Phillips has guests with expertise in farming, nuclear power, integrated water management and reverse osmosis. Callers add some interesting questions to the mix. Our guests are: Mr. Bill Dietrich, a farmer on the west side; Mr. John Hutson, President, CEO of Fresno Nuclear Energy Group; Mr. Mark Cowin, The California Department of Water Resources' Deputy Director for Integra...

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[ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:31:27 -0400 ]

Religious Philosophy

Most of us have some familiarity with the basics in regards to Christian, Jewish, and Muslim religions. There are, of course, many religious philosophies with followers in central California. Today, our moderator Terry Phillips welcomes guests with three very different perspectives: Reverend Kurt Rye, Fresno Buddhist Temple; Amanda Peterson, President, Board of Trustees of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno; Mark Boyd, President & Co/Founder of the Central Valley Alliance of Atheists an...

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[ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:21:19 -0400 ]

"Stay-cations"

A new word has entered our vocabulary recently...stay-cation...short for stay-at-home vacation. Many of us are saving money this summer by spending our holidays closer to home. But where to go? Our moderator, Terry phillips, welcomes three guests with lots of suggestions on where to go and what to do within easy reach of our own backyards. Our guests are: Gay Fontana, Fresno Convention and Visitors Bureau; Don Cohen, Executive Director of the Bakersfield Convention and Visitors Bureau; Erin Cap...

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[ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:03:14 -0400 ]

Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation Centers

Today's program focuses on skilled convalescent homes as well as in-home care. How good are the facilities and the care? Who regulates them, and what can you do to make sure the services are up to standards? Our correspondent Elizabeth Tracey has a special background report, and moderator Terry Phillips welcomes these guests to our studio: Ms. Pattie Yost and Ms. Randy Walter, both are Ombudsmen for Fresno/Madera County, working with the Valley Caregiver Resource Center; Ms. Terri Garcia, Presi...

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[ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:04:44 -0400 ]

Community Theater

We explore some of the Central Valley's many local theaters. Moderator Terry Phillips talks with Jim Spaulding, festival director of the CSU Summer Arts Program (Fresno); Danette Moser, theater arts instructor in the Clovis Unified School District; Heather Parish, artistic director of the Woodward Shakespeare Festival (Woodward Park); Sheila McClure, director of production for the Bakersfield Community Theater; Donald Williams, secretary-treasurer of the Enchanted Playhouse Theater (Visalia); a...

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[ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:13:20 -0400 ]

Alternative Energy

For an interesting discussion about living with a higher degree of energy efficiency, our moderator Terry Phillips welcomes these guests: Mr. Tom Cotter, Solar Specialist with Real Goods Solar; Dr. Don Hunsaker, Professor in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department at CSU Fresno; Mr. Pete Schoemaker, renewable energy expert, Pacific Energy Center....

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[ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:24:19 -0400 ]

Water Management

Our planet's most valuable resource is water, and in central California we face many important issues regarding the use and management of this finite resource. Moderator Terry Phillips welcomes an impressive panel of experts to discuss the problems and possible solutions. Our panelists are: Mr. Sarge Green, Program Director of Cal Water Institute at CSU Fresno; Kris Kristofferson, Public Information Officer with the Fresno County Division of the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protecti...

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[ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:24:17 -0400 ]

A Shortage of Doctors

Central California, like many parts of the country, suffers from a shortage of doctors. Medical institutions are working to overcome the problem in a variety of ways, and there are promising new programs operating now with the intent to recruit doctors and to train local physicians in specialties who will serve patients in the San Joaquin Valley. Our guests are: Dr. Varoujan Altebarmakian, MD,Physician-in-Chief, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Fresno; Dr. Dominic Dizon, MD, Professor of Medici...

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[ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:41:31 -0400 ]

Police Funding - Proposition 6

Our Moderator Terry Phillips leads a discussion that begins with how California's resources might best be redirected away from incarceration and toward youth opportunities. Zachary Norris, Director of "Books Not Bars" stresses his belief that California's expensive youth prisons be replaced with rehabilitation centers and community-based programs. Another guest panelist, Roselyn Clark, President of the Fresno Police Department Neighborhood Watch Association adds her expertise and experience to t...

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[ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:27:47 -0400 ]

History of Broadcasting

Today, we take a look at the history of radio and television broadcasting in the San Joaquin Valley. With some audio from days gone by, we enjoy a conversation with John Wallace and Colin Dougherty, with a few words from FM-89's Station Manager, Jim Meyers....

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[ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:14:08 -0400 ]

Live from Yerevan, Armenia

Our program today is direct and live from Yerevan, the capitol city of Armenia. Terry Phillips discusses life and politics in Armenia with Levon Zourabian, Headquarters Coordinator of the Armenian National Congress, and with Onnik Krikorian, an independent journalist from Great Britain, now living and working in Armenia. Armenia's relationship with Russia, and the difficulties facing the relatively recently independent Armenia are two of the interesting topics covered in this hour....

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[ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:23:18 -0400 ]

Butterflies and Flowers

Today we take a look at how land Conservancies and our own small at-home environments can support populations of butterflies and flowers. Thousands of acres of foothill land in central California is now under the protection of conservancies such as the Sierra Foothill Conservancy, from which we welcome two of our guests: Jeannette Tuitele-Lewis, Executive Director, and Chuck Peck, Land Protection Director. Also in our studio is Susan Stiltz, Landscape Design Expert with the UC Master Gardeners o...

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[ Tue, 26 May 2009 20:24:17 -0400 ]

Drugs

What should our policy be regarding drugs? We look back at last year's vote on Proposition Five, get some expert views and hear from lots of listeners. And our corespondent Elizabeth Tracey files a fascinating report. Guests on the program today are: Ms. Tamar Todd, a Staff Attorney with the Drug Policy Alliance Network - Office of Legal Affairs; Mr. Jim Kirby, Instructor at Fresno City College, who is a licensed clinical social worker....

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[ Tue, 19 May 2009 22:28:54 -0400 ]

State Initiatives

State Propositions 1-A through 1-F are on the ballot, and we welcome some help in understanding what they mean for Californians. Guiding us in the non-partisan portion of the discussion are two representatives from the League of Women Voters: Elizabeth Shields, Voter Services Director; Terri Figgs, Board of Directors member. Making partisan arguments are Tom Hudson, Executive Director of California Tax Payer Protection Committee (against the Propositions), and Bob Prath, Executive Board Member o...

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[ Wed, 13 May 2009 19:03:39 -0400 ]

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