The 707 Podcast
1) The Symphony of Recycling: Touring Recology Sonoma Marin
Your blue bin is just the beginning. See what happens when the truck pulls away. photo credit: Julia Willmers Members of NorCal Public Media tour the Materials Recovery Facility at Recology Sonoma Mar...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) The Velvet Bandit: Sonoma County’s Banksy
Her art is loud. Her identity is a secret. Meet the woman behind The Velvet Bandit. photo credit: Michelle Marques The Velvet Bandit displays one of her 'paste ups' - hand painted art on newsprint. Wh...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) REPLAY: Creating A Photojournalist: Talking with Writer and Director, Erik Castro
Erik Castro spent years documenting others. Then he found his most important story in his mother’s old film clips. photo credit: courtesy of Erik Castro Filmmaker Erik Castro chronicles his life in th...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) Preserving Old Growth Forests in Sonoma County: Save the Redwoods League
An additional 200 acres are being added to the 730-acre Harold Richardson Redwoods Reserve. photo credit: The Coldwater Collective, courtesy of Save the Redwoods League Harold Richardson Redwoods Rese...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) Face to Face: Leading Overdose Reversals in Sonoma County
A compassionate approach facilitated two-thirds of Sonoma County's drug overdose reversals in 2024. photo credit: Michelle Marques Face to Face is located at 873 Second Street in Santa Rosa. What bega...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) Creativity Over Celebrity: Learning About Comics at LUMACON
Petaluma Libraries are proving that you don’t need big budgets to build big worlds. photo credit: Michelle Marques Shannon Duarte (left) and Diana Spaulding show copies of comics created by teens at t...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) High Stakes at Hall of Flowers: A Snapshot of California’s Cannabis Industry
Organizers, farmers, and media experts take a sobering look at the state of the cannabis industry. photo credit: Michelle Marques Attendees gather at Hall of Flowers in Santa Rosa in September 2025. T...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.8) Building Financial Stability: Free Tax Prep with United Way of the Wine Country
Learn how United Way is helping families maximize refunds and build paths to financial stability. photo credit: courtesy of United Way of the Wine Country Suzanne Harris, Community Impact Director Did...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.9) REPLAY: Building Faith: A Visit to Santa Rosa's New Sikh Temple
Step inside the Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara, Santa Rosa's new Sikh Temple and meet the people who brought this Sonoma County place of worship to life. photo credit: Michelle Marques Gurpreet Singh and ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10) How Measure I is Transforming Child Care in Sonoma County (Encore Episode)
How will the quarter-cent sales tax be used to support critical child mental health services and childcare initiatives? photo credit: Michelle Marques Angie Dillon-Shore, Executive Director of First 5...Show More
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