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| Oct 20, 2026 | SideBar: Optimism in Action Welcomes Author Gary Lucks | SideBar: Optimism in Action with KAZU
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We Are the Power
Gary Lucks, Author
Gary Lucks' new book, “We Are the Power: To Win the Future” brings experience, hope and urgent guidance to all Americans who want to pres... |
| Oct 9, 2026 | SideBar: Optimism in Action Welcomes Former CA Senate Majority Leader Bill Monning | SideBar: Optimism in Action with KAZU
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Former CA Senator Bill Monning
Every election provides you with the opportunity to make sure that your voice is heard and that the election system is fair and honest.
Regardless ... |
| Sep 14, 2026 | SideBar: Optimism in Action Welcomes Madiba Denny and Lawrence Goldstone | SideBar: Optimism in Action with KAZU
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Author Madiba K. Dennie
Historian Lawrence Goldstone
November 2026 will direct the future of our American democracy. Did we see this coming in 2024?
Following the November 2024 e... |
| Sep 1, 2026 | SideBar: Optimism in Action Welcomes Dr. Leslie Hayes | SideBar: Optimism in Action with KAZU
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El Centro Family Health
Access to primary health care is essential to a healthy country and it is even more important in small and rural communities.
There is no such thing as a ... |
| Aug 17, 2026 | SideBar: Optimism in Action Welcomes Monterey County Supervisor Kate Daniels | SideBar: Optimism in Action with KAZU
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Monterey County Supervisor Kate Daniels
SideBar: Optimism in Action is one of six finalists for the Monterey Weekly 2026 “Best Local Podcasts”. Go to www.montereynow.com by Augus... |
| Aug 3, 2026 | SideBar: Optimism in Action Welcomes David F. Walbert, Author of Stealing Elections, American Style | SideBar: Optimism in Action with KAZU
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David Walbert
Stealing Elections, American Style
New book, Stealing Elections, American Style, reveals how today's election challenges are deeply rooted in history.
History ... |
| Jul 20, 2026 | SideBar: Optimism in Action Welcomes Dr. Mindy Romero, founder and director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy | SideBar: Optimism in Action with KAZU
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Mindy Romero, Director, Center for Inclusive Democracy
Center for Inclusive Democracy
CID’s mission is to improve social and economic quality of life by utilizing non-partisan, d... |
| Jul 5, 2026 | SideBar: Optimism in Action Welcomes Dr. Lena Miller, CEO and Founder of Urban Alchemy | SideBar: Optimism in Action with KAZU
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Dr. Lena Miller, Urban Alchemy Founder and CEO
Urban Alchemy
Urban Alchemy knows the skills and energy of people who were once incarcerated can transform people and places throug... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | SideBar: Optimism in Action Welcomes Ron Johnson, President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Monterey County | SideBar: Optimism in Action with KAZU
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Ron Johnson
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For nearly 60 years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County has been a vital part of our community.
I believe that all kids have the potential to be fanta... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | SideBar: Optimism in Action Welcomes Kate Compton Barr, Founder of The Can’t Win Victory Fund | SideBar: Optimism in Action with KAZU
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Kate Compton Barr
Can't Win Victory Fund
Kate Compton Barr is a trailblazing advocate for democracy who made waves running a “Can’t Win” campaign focused on the harmful effe... |
| May 18, 2026 | SideBar: Optimism in Action Welcomes Susan Harmon, Founder of Teddy Bears with Heart | Susie Hanson Episode
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Teddy Bears with Heart
Teddy Bears with Heart has gifted over 350,000 stuffed animals to help first responders assist children in crisis.
The only way we are able to bring comfort to those in nee... |
| May 5, 2026 | Optimism in Action Welcomes Richard Walden, Founder and CEO of Operation USA | SideBar: Optimism in Action - Walden
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Operation USA
Since 1979, Operation USA has worked in 101 countries delivering over $450 million in aid for relief and development projects around the world.
Operation USA believe... |
| Apr 20, 2026 | SideBar: Optimism in Action Welcomes Katherine Grainger, Managing Partner of Civitas Public Affairs Group | SideBar - Katherine Grainger
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Civitas Public Affairs Group
Igniting our imaginations about what true gender equality could look and feel like in our daily lives, and how to achieve it.
With 25 years of policy, legal, ... |
| Apr 5, 2026 | SideBar: Optimism in Action Welcomes Sarabeth Berman, CEO of the American Journalism Project | SideBar: Optimism in Action with KAZU
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Sarabeth Berman, CEO, American Journalism Project
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Local Journalism is in Crisis: We All Should be Paying Attention!
Local journalism is the key to an ... |
| Mar 16, 2026 | SideBar: Optimism in Action Welcomes Linda Krop, Chief Counsel for the Environmental Defense Center | SideBar: Optimism in Action with KAZU
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Linda Krop, Chief Counsel
Environmental Defense Center
Since 1977, the Environmental Defense Center has empowered more than 140 community-based organizations to advance environme... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | SideBar: Optimism in Action Welcomes Kate Barr, Founder of the Can't Win Victory Fund | SideBar: Optimism in Action with KAZU
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Kate Barr
Can't Win Victory Fund
Kate Barr, founder of the Can't Win Victory Fund, discusses running openly as a Progressive in a Republican primary on an anti-gerryman... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | SideBar: Optimism in Action Welcomes Fellow Optimist Bill Burke, Founder of The Optimism Institute | SideBar: Optimism in Action with KAZU
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The Optimism Institute
SideBar: Optimism in Action podcast welcomes Bill Burke, founder of The Optimism Institute and host of Blue Sky podcast.... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | SideBar: Optimism in Action Welcomes Monica Ojcius, Director of Strategic Development at Community Hospice, Inc. | SideBar: Optimism in Action with KAZU
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Community Hospice, Inc.
Monica Ojcius
Community Hospice & Health Services provides hospice and palliative care for adults, pediatrics, and outpatient mental health counseling... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | SideBar: Optimism in Action Welcomes Former CA Senate Majority Leader Bill Monning to Discuss ‘Importance of Your Vote’ | SideBar: Optimism in Action with KAZU
Former CA Senate Majority Leader Bill Monning
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The November 4, 2025 election is a great example of a state proposition (California Prop 50) that may have a major impact on ... |
| Oct 18, 2025 | KAZU 90.3 Welcomes SideBar: Optimism in Action Podcast | SideBar: Optimism in Action with KAZU
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KAZU 90.3 radio and SideBarMedia are excited to announce that the SideBar: Optimism in Action podcast will join KAZU’s digital programmin... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | SideBar: Optimism in Action welcomes Dr. Chad Harris, Natividad Medical Center CEO and CAPH Executive Committee Member | SideBar - Podbean Tile
Dr. Chad Harris
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CAPH
On this episode of SideBar: Optimism in Action, Dr. Harris reminds us that defending health care equity is a fundamental community value important t... |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Six takeaways for Californians after the UC graduate student worker strike | In summary
While the graduate student workers that went on strike from the UC system for six weeks won concessions like increased pay, a substantial portion of the workers are still dissatisfied and the contracts are relatively short, so to... |