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

• Wine in the Central Valley
  The wine industry is an important factor in the economy of the Central Valley, and plays an important role in the continually evolving international business. Today, Quality of Life moderator Terry Phillips welcomes guests from different parts of the business, creating an interesting blend for our conversation. Our guests are: Dr. Robert Wample, Research Center Director and Chair of the CSUF Viticulture and Enology Department; Chuck Van Fleet, owner of Vino 100 in Fresno; Laurent Guinand, President of GiraMondo Wine Ventures; Ray Kraus, Proprietor of Westbrook Wine Farm; Chris Shackelford, Co-Owner and Sommelier of Trelio Restaurant in Clovis.
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  Today's program focuses on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Moderator Terry Phillips welcomes Vietnam Vet Elliott Storm, author of "These Scars are Sacred" (www.TheseScarsAreSacred.com) and his wife Debbie. From Good Samaritan Hospital in Bakersfield, CEO Tim Kollar (661-215-7500) and therapist Russ Sempll (661-303-1416) talk about efforts to diagnose and treat PTSD. More information is available from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (www.NAMI.org). And Dr. Albert "Skip" Rizzo is a research scientist at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies with some innovative methods using virtual reality to treat veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. More information is available at http://ict.usc.edu/people/400.
• Future of Telecommunications
  Today's program takes a look at current telecommunications and where it is all headed. Moderator Terry Phillips welcomes panelists Randy Reed, President of Community Media Access Collaborative in Fresno, Leo Laporte, a technology journalist and Host of "This Week in Tech" podcast, and Danille Wade, Customer Service & Marketing Director for Bright House Cable in Bakersfield.
• Sports and the City
  Today's program takes a close look at the impact that a professional sports franchise can have on a city. Terry Phillips welcomes Bryan Glover, the Managing Partner of the Fresno Grizzlies and David Berri, an Economics Professor formerly at California State University Bakersfield and now at Southern Utah University, who is a co-author of "The Wages of Wins: Taking the Measure of the Many Myths in Modern Sport." It is a fascinating look into the world of sports.
• Self Defense
  What can we do to protect ourselves against violent crime? Moderator Terry Phillips gets advice from personal safety trainer Kelly Rudolph, author of "Safety Quick Tips" (www.SafetyQuickTips.com); and martial arts instructor Charles R. Hepburn II (www.VitalSelfDefense.com).
• Obesity: A Growing Epidemic
  Obese - overweight - weight loss: All issues of great importance to our health and the health of our communities. Today, Moderator Terry Phillips welcomes guests with expertise on the many problems associated with an overweight society: Genoveva "Veva" Islas-Hooker, Regional Program Coordinator for the Central California Center for Health & Human Services; Marlene Bengiamin, Research Associate at the Central Valley Health Policy Institute at CSU Fresno; Dr. Portia S. Choi, MD, Deputy Public Health Director for Kern County; Dr. Avtar Nijjer-Sidhu, MD, Community Health Capacity Building Specialist for Kern County.
• State of the Station
  Today's program offered listeners the opportunity to pose questions to the station's President and General Manager, Mariam Stepanian and Station manager, Jim Meyers. We also welcomed the National Public Radio Ombudsman Alicia Shepard for the network perspective. The conversation with Moderator Terry Phillips and listeners ranged from programming decisions to technical questions.
• Child Care
  Its an age-old problem... who can take care of the kids? Today, our moderator, Terry Phillips, welcomes four guests with extensive expertise in today's world of child care: Mary Scaff, Senior Program Officer for First 5 Fresno; Wilma Hashimoto, Assistant Director for Child Development for Clovis Unified School District; Lisa Duncan-Purcell, Program Director for Community Connection for Child Care in Kern County; Rose Ellen Burgess, a former teacher operating an in-home day care service designed to help prepare children for school.
• Fixing Democracy
  Terry Phillips tackles two large issues today – The state of our democracy and electoral politics is the main focus of the program, but a discussion on the graduating student from Fresno’s Bullard High School, who faces possible deportation due to his immigrant status prompts many listener calls. Our guest in the studio is Michael Der Manouel, Jr., Chairman and Founder of the Lincoln Club of Fresno County, who has served in various capacities for the Republican Party. Also joining us are Victor Salazar, Fresno County Board of elections and Sandy Brockman, Kern County Election Board.
• Fresno Mayoral Race
  On June 3rd, Fresno voters will decide who - or who will be in a run-off election - to replace term-limited Mayor Alan Autry. Valley Public Radio’s Quality of Life moderator Terry Phillips speaks with all eleven candidates (the only forum to include every candidate) about their views. To give the office-seekers enough time, this is a special two-hour broadcast. You will hear from each candidate on why they want to be mayor. Why they think they are qualified for the job, and what issues are most important to them - and much more.
• Alzheimer’s
  A single word that can mean tragedy for an individual and a family. This widespread condition brings a complicated change of life for those affected, and our Moderator Terry Phillips welcomes two guests who help us understand the disease and offer advice on how to begin to deal with it. Dr. Alex Sheriffs, M.D. is the Medical Director of the UCSF Alzheimer Center in Fresno, and Dr. Arnold Bresky, M.D. is a self-described Preventive Gerontologist. Listener calls and emails add much of value in this hour-long discussion. Dr. Sherriffs recommends the book The 36 Hour Day by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins, M.D. Dr. Arnold Bresky is the author of The Secret for Caregiver Success.
• Forestry Management
  Environmental groups, the Forest Service, and the lumber companies have long-standing differences regarding best management practices for our forests. Moderator Terry Phillips discusses the issues with several guests: John Flaherty from the Sierra Club; Tom Eliason from the Tehipite Chapter of the Sierra Club; Steve Brink, Vice President of California Forestry Association, which represents forest landowners and the logging industry. And, we take your calls and emails.
• Alternative Transportation
  Today's program is all about getting around the valley without a car. Busses, trains, bicycles, and good old-fashioned walking all play a role. Moderator Terry Phillips welcomes three guest panelists: Michael Hamilton, Train Master for Amtrack; Lauren Franconi, Executive Director of Bike Bakersfield; John Downs, Senior Transportation Planner for Fresno Area Express (FAX). These experts and callers from all over the valley make for a lively discussion.
• Bakersfield Mayoral Race
  Moderator Terry Phillips talks with candidates for mayor of Bakersfield - building contractor Dennis Martinez; film producer Joseph Caporali; tattoo artist, musician and businessman Marc deLeon; incumbent mayor and ambulance company owner Harvey Hall. Political science professor Kent Price of CSU Bakersfield gives expert analysis.
• Race Relations
  Race relations in 21st century America have certainly changed quite a bit in the past several decades, and our moderator Terry Phillips, guests and listeners discuss their perceptions about how things have changed and the current state of affairs. Our guests are: Ms. Youa Lee, a student-member of the Asian-American group at Fresno City College; Mr. Kamal Abu-Shamsieh, Director of the Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno; Dr. Justin Akers Chacon, Professor of Chicano Studies at San Diego City Community College, and author of "No One is Illegal".
• Allensworth
  Allensworth, the unique State Park in the central valley is celebrating its centennial this year. Founded by Colonel Allensworth, this community was built for and by African Americans. The history and meanings we can draw from Allensworth are the focus of today’s program. Moderato