Carl Hankey K-8 Academy is one of the few schools in the state that offers a Primary Music program for grades K-3. Music teacher Sara Pedroza shares about the music program and her hopes for how schools will use Prop 28 arts funds for schools. Music students Jaylen, Nikos, Nolan, and Christopher are in the studio to talk about what they love about learning to play an instrument, why music is important to them, and play a little live music.

Former Saddleback College student and California State Senate candidate Alex Mohajer shares the influence of his mother on becoming a youth activist and political candidate, campaign financing, supporting small businesses in Orange County, and building bridges between political differences. Mohajer dives into the ongoing weekly protests in Irvine supporting the women-led revolution in Iran and why paying attention to the movement in Iran matters in the U.S. Hosted by Karyn Bower and Nicholas Reese.

Each year in California there are more than 20,000 brain-injuries and 16,000 strokes. High Hopes is a brain-injury rehabilitation program in Tustin helping people who have suffered brain-injuries, strokes, or who have Multiple Sclerosis, receive appropriate treatment and recover their lives. Mark Desmond, Director of High Hopes, discusses the physical, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of rehab, and how robotics has helped advance treatments. Saxophonist Eric Marienthal also joins the show to share about the Eric Marienthal & Friends Concert that helps raise awareness and funds to assist in the rehabilitation costs for brain injury treatment. Hosted by Karyn Bower and Nicholas Reese.