We Know how to Make Big Societal Decisions Together – James Fishkin from Stanford

In this previously recorded episode, host Timothy Regan and his life partner Kara Stella bring forth the medicine and gifts that live within the experience of loneliness. Vivek Murthy, our U.S. Surgeon General, has named loneliness as a serious public health risk for our country, with half of our citizens reporting feeling lonely at any one time. We explore how NOT to respond to loneliness in ourselves, and then explore nurturing and powerful ways to respond that enhance our social, mental, and spiritual health.  Three of our favorites are these: Express gratitude to someone else Offer support to someone else Ask for help from someone else May your loneliness guide you to your power to rekindle and grow life-giving connections with your fellow humans!             The post Making Friends with Loneliness and Connection appeared first on KPFA.

A how-to and what-to-do program where skilled hosts welcome guests and callers to practice empathy, mindfulness, and effective communication. Do you want tools for connection, conflict resolution, and compassion for self and others? We explore skills, knowledge and resources to empower you to connect across differences. The post Talk-It-Out Radio – September 4, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

What do Unions stand for?  How and why do Unions work?  And how exactly have Unions made life better for millions of workers and their families? Host Timothy Regan welcomes 6 Union leaders to share from the heart about what Unions are all about.  We take a deep dive into Union principles, and hear several stories about successes of Union work. Hear from: Keith Brown, Educator and Executive Secretary/Treasurer of the Alameda Labor Council AFL-CIO. Vilma Serrano, Oakland Teacher and Lead Negotiator/Bargaining Chair of the Oakland Education Association Union. Tanzil Chowdhury, Graduate Student Research Assistant at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, and the Unit Chair for the Berkeley Unit of UAW Unit 2865, representing 36000 student workers across the University of California. Sarah Arveson, PhD, Vice President of UAW 5810, union for post-doc and academic researchers across the University of California system. Doug Jones, Political Organizer for SEIU-UHW and health care worker of many years, representing 85,000 health care workers at Kaiser Permanente and across California Michael Sommers, Actor and union member of SAG-AFTRA, currently on strike. The participants ask that you visit these websites for more information: Unionize California Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions SAG-AFTRA Oakland Education Association United Auto Workers       The post The Union Episode: A Panel of Union Leaders on How and Why Unions Work appeared first on KPFA.

Host Lev welcomes writer, coach, filmmaker and facilitator Candace Holdorf for a conversation about vulnerability, creative expression and reclaiming erotic embodiment. Candace shares how movement, play and somatic practices can help people explore shame and shadow, reconnect with their bodies and create space for healing. They also discuss Candace’s work with Vulnerable Rally and Blindfolded Contact Dance, her books Reclaiming Eros: A Heroine’s Journey and The Heart of Eros: 100 Haikus to Share with Your Beloveds, and her upcoming film and retreat projects.   A how-to and what-to-do program where skilled hosts welcome guests and callers to practice empathy, mindfulness, and effective communication. Do you want tools for connection, conflict resolution, and compassion for self and others? We explore skills, knowledge and resources to empower you to connect across differences. The post Talk-It-Out Radio – Reclaiming the Body: Vulnerability, Shame and Erotic Embodiment appeared first on KPFA.

Join host Timothy Regan as he gathers wisdom from the people in the streets of Washington DC. Timothy spoke with people from all over the States and beyond, and asked this timeless and essential question: “What is the most important thing to consider and do to help heal divisions between people when they have to live together?” This episode is some good medicine to help us all recover from this last election, and be re-grounded in the truths of healthy human relationships. The post Wisdom from the Streets of DC – on How to Cross Divides Between People appeared first on KPFA.

A how-to and what-to-do program where skilled hosts welcome guests and callers to practice empathy, mindfulness, and effective communication. Do you want tools for connection, conflict resolution, and compassion for self and others? We explore skills, knowledge and resources to empower you to connect across differences. The post Talk-It-Out Radio – August 7, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Join host Timothy Regan with Guest Dr. James Fishkin to hear all about Deliberative Democracy – a proven effective approach to bringing all citizens together toward realistic compromise. James Fishkin PhD leads this work all over the world, and here in the USA.  Stories and principles abound in this episode for the honorable pursuit of authentic democracy! Talk it Out Radio- A how-to and what-to-do program where skilled hosts welcome guests and callers to practice empathy, mindfulness, and effective communication. Do you want tools for connection, conflict resolution, and compassion for self and others? We explore skills, knowledge and resources to empower you to connect across differences. The post We Know how to Make Big Societal Decisions Together – James Fishkin from Stanford appeared first on KPFA.

A how-to and what-to-do program where skilled hosts welcome guests and callers to practice empathy, mindfulness, and effective communication. Do you want tools for connection, conflict resolution, and compassion for self and others? We explore skills, knowledge and resources to empower you to connect across differences. The post Talk-It-Out Radio – July 17, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

This episode with host Timothy Regan is part 2 of “Back to Basics” with Dr. Marshall Rosenberg in his own words. Timothy shares an excerpt from Marshall’s teaching, where through stories and clear examples, he demonstrates how to apply the “language of life” to the work of expressing what we want to change, in ourselves and others.     Talk It Out Radio-A how-to and what-to-do program where skilled hosts welcome guests and callers to practice empathy, mindfulness, and effective communication. Do you want tools for connection, conflict resolution, and compassion for self and others? We explore skills, knowledge and resources to empower you to connect across differences. The post How Do I Effectively Create Change and Evolution in Myself and the World with Compassion? appeared first on KPFA.

Join host Timothy Regan for Back to the Basics of Nonviolent Communication as taught by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg himself!   Talk It Out Radio is: A how-to and what-to-do program where skilled hosts welcome guests and callers to practice empathy, mindfulness, and effective communication. Do you want tools for connection, conflict resolution, and compassion for self and others? We explore skills, knowledge and resources to empower you to connect across differences. The post Back to the Basics of Nonviolent Communication with Founder Dr. Marshall Rosenberg appeared first on KPFA.