Featured Programs on KSJD May 7th - 14th

The Ute Mountain/Mesa Verde Birding Festival brings many opportunities to learn more about the avian species of our region. Join us for the Monday morning Zine at 8:30 to learn more about what the festival offers and how studying birds can deepen our relationship with the natural world.

Learning to cook interesting, nutritious meals is vital for young people who want to lead a healthy lifestyle. Tune in to the Tuesday morning Zine at 8:30 as we talk with local students in the Cooking Matters class about what they are learning about food preparation and how it has changed their eating habits.

Local news and politics always deserve a closer analysis that helps you see local issues from a new perspective. Tune in to Talking Heads on the Wednesday morning Zine at 8:30 as KSJD's Jeff Pope and Gail Binkley from the Four Corners Free Press break down local news stories in Montezuma County and beyond.

Preparing to defend your home and property from a wildfire could become more critical than ever as southwest Colorado continues to experience dry weather. Join us for the Thursday morning Zine at 8:30 as we discuss the current wildfire danger and how you can be ready in the event of a fire.

Taking in a foster pet is an important and sometimes difficult job for people who want to help pets find good homes. Tune in to the Friday morning Zine at 8:30 to learn more about what it takes to foster a pet from the For Pet's Sake Humane Society.

Tune in to KSJD for Mountain Stage at 1pm on Saturday afternoons for a line-up of fabulous live musical performances. This week's guests include Patterson Hood of the Drive-By Truckers, Van Dyke Parks, Randall Bramblett, and Caroline Aiken.

The 2012 season of Radiolab continues on Sundries at 9am Sunday morning with an episode that explores games. A good game--whether it's a pro football playoff, or a family showdown on the kitchen table--can make you feel, at least for a little while, like your whole life hangs in the balance. In this episode of Radiolab, Jad and Robert wonder why we get so invested in something so trivial. What is it about games that make them feel so pivotal?