Women's Spaces Radio Show
Women's Spaces Radio Show
Elaine B. Holtz and Kenneth E. Norton
Women's Spaces is a 57-minute weekly show originally broadcast live Monday morning over Radio KBBF 89.1 FM from its Santa Rosa, CA studio.. Elaine B. Holtz is the host and she co- produces the show with her partner Kenneth Norton. Most guests are women and the show is intended to inspire the listener to become more active in affairs affecting the health and peace of the community for generations to come. The music selections interspersing the show feature women artists. The shows are archived with reference links at https://www.womensspaces.com/ Elaine first produced the show Women’s Spaces in 1978 on Radio KBBF FM, the nation's first bilingual radio station, and the show lasted until 1981. In 2007 Elaine with her partner Kenneth Norton resurrected the show for TV with her first TV broadcast on Santa Rosa Community station through Comcast Cable Access. Elaine produced over 300 Women's Spaces TV shows by November 2014 when the TV show ended. In September 2012 Elaine again began producing the Women's Spaces Radio Show on Radio KBBF. Elaine as a single mom was a student in the first Women's Studies Department of Sonoma State University where she graduated in 1975 with her B.A. in Sociology and gave the Graduation Speech. She then earned her M.A. in Education from San Francisco State University in 1978. She has always had a special interest in the needs and talents of women. In 2017 Elaine was appointed the current President of the Sonoma County Chapter of the National Organization of Women (NOW). She lives in Santa Rosa with her partner Ken. Kenneth Norton earned his master's degree in Materials Science from Stanford University as the Vietnam War was ending. During that time Ken served as the personal assistant to a poet/sociologist Dr. William Hermanns as he prepared his writings for publication, exposing Ken to not only the sciences but also the humanities and comparative religion for making conscious and conscionable choices. From 2018 through 2020 Ken was a regular contributor to Radio Spotlight Magazine on Radio KOWS 92.5 FM with his 5-minute episodes on the Scent of Light.
October 23, 2023 - Guest Leticia Hanke, Founder of the Lime Foundation helping at-risk youth succeed
This week’s radio show features our guest Leticia Hanke, successful businesswoman and Founder of the Lime Foundation for teaching at-risk youth practical skills. See this show’s web archive page for the bio of the guest, reports on each segment to the show, announcements, links referenced, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA231023.html
Oct 25, 2023
56 min
October 16, 2023 - Guest Retired Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) on Her Political Career and the Legacy of Senator Dianne Feinstein on Her Passing
This week’s radio show features our guest Lynn Woolsey, retired Congresswoman D-CA, on her political career and on the legacy of Senator Dianne Feinstein on her passing. Check out this show’s webpage for bio of the guest, reports on each of the show’s segments, links referenced, announcements, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA231016.html
Oct 17, 2023
57 min
October 9, 2023 - Guest: Susan Lamont on Anti-War Activism and Local Peace Protests
This week’s radio show is now online. We feature guest Susan Lamont on Anti-War Activism and Local Peace Protests. Check out this show’s web archive page for the bio of the guest, reports on each segment of the show, links referenced,  announcements, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA231009.html
Oct 10, 2023
57 min
September 25, 2023: Guests Susan Chunco and Susan Lamont, both Honorees with names engraved on the Sebastopol living Peace Wall, on social activism
This week’s radio show features Susan Chunco and Susan Lamont, both Honorees on the Sebastopol Living Peace Wall, talking about their social activism. See this show’s web archive page for bios of the guests, reports on each segment of the show, links referenced, announcements, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. All shows, both the past TV shows and radio shows, are archived, which can be accessed from the Archives tab on the top menu bar on each page of the website. Please let us know if you experience any difficulties viewing or listening to the shows. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230925.html
Sep 27, 2023
950 hr
September 18, 2023  Guest: Marianne Williamson in Conversation - Marianne Williamson is a candidate for President in 2024
This week’s radio show features our guest Marianne Williamson in Conversation. Marianne Williamson is an author, teacher of The Course in Miracles, and a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President in 2024. See this show’s web archive page for the bio of the guest, reports on each segment of the show, links referenced, announcements, this week in Herstory, and the playlist.  http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230918.html
Sep 19, 2023
57 min
September 4, 2023:  Guest, Lisa Maldonaldo, on the current state of Labor Unions
This week’s show, our Labor Day show, features Lisa Maldonaldo, Labor Representative for the California Nurses Association, on the current state of labor unions. See the web archive page for this show to read the bio of the guest, reports on each segment, links referenced, announcements, this week in Herstory and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230904.html
Sep 8, 2023
57 min
August 21, 2023: Our guest, Molly Murphy MacGregor, President of the National Women's History Alliance, on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA): The Time Is Now
This week’s radio features Molly Murphy MacGregor, President and co-Founder of the National Women’s History Alliance, on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA): The Time Is Now. Visit this show’s web page to read the bio of the guest, report on the presentations for each segment, links referenced, announcements, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230821.html
Aug 22, 2023
57 min
August 14, 2023: Our guest Amani Shroff, a highschooler and podcaster, on giving voice to youth
This week’s radio show features our young guest Amani Shroff, a high school student and podcaster of Vantage Point, on the Voice of Youth. See the web archive page for this show for our guest’s bio, her poem which she recited, descriptions of the segments, special announcements on zoom meetings this week to push the Equal Rights Amendment to completion, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230814.html
Aug 16, 2023
57 min
August 7, 2023: Our guest, Zakiya Thomas, President & CEO of the ERA Coalition on the Status of the Equal Rights Amendment
This week’s radio show features our guest Zakiya Thomas, President and CEO of the ERA Coalition, on the status of the Equal Rights Amendment. Check out this show’s web archive page for the bio of the guest, segment descriptions, announcements, links referenced, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230807.html
Aug 9, 2023
57 min
July 31, 2023 Our Guest Laura Wells on the Systemic Challenges Facing Third Parties in the  USA
This week’s radio show features our guest Laura Wells, Green Party organizer and former candidate, on the systemic challenges facing Third Parties. See the web archive page for this show to view the bio of the guest, links referenced, announcements, this week in Herstory, the playlist, and to listen to the show at your convenience. Remember, August 3rd is the KBBF 50th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230731.html
Aug 9, 2023
56 min
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