Monday, June 15, 2020: The Space Between Us hosted by Jovelyn Richards

The Space Between Us looks at:  Who Do We Want to Be?

Jovelyn Richards discusses the protest in Hawaii for Black Lives Matter with Hawaii native Di'one Di and Jovelyn reads excerpts of her own writings on the rebuilding relationships post-civil war.

"The one thing that is breaking our humanity is racism." -Jovelyn Richards

"...we're not standing for the inequality that's happening and we are here for change..." -Desiree Burton, youth organizer in Hawaii speaking at the Ala Moana Beach protest for Black Lives Matter. Find them on Instagram at @hawaiiforblacklives.

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Monday, March 18, 2018: The Space Between Us hosted by Jovelyn Richards

Today's Space Between Us features two subjects. First Jovelyn discusses women and our minds with Barbara Berger author of Understanding How the Mind Works, Fast Food for the Soul and more.* Next Jovelyn delves into education and youth. Hilary Roberts of Peer Advocates Training and Consulting talks about empowering youth, schools and educators. Join Jovelyn and her guests  at the river for these interesting conversations. This a live, call-in show.

First Voice KPFA Apprenticeship Program is accepting applications. If you're interested in learning media and broadcast skills contact the apprenticeship program at KPFAapprenticeship.org or call 1-510-848-6767 ext 235.

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* Go to this page on Barbara's website for her free ebook, THE MENTAL LAWS, Understanding the Way the Mind Works.

Monday, January 21, 2019: The Space Between Us hosted by Jovelyn Richards

The Space Between Us, starts the new year with Women & Comedy. Host Jovelyn Richards interviews Nina G. author of Stutterer Interrupted: The Comedian Who Almost Didn't Make It.

Nina G., Chey Bell and Jeanette Marin share more than a funny bone they are women living with disabilities in the world of comedy.  KPFA host Jovelyn Richards explores the spaces between the industry and women and the politics of what makes us laugh. Follow the links above to find the artists on FaceBook, Instagram, Twitter, Vimeo and/or YouTube.

Click here to listen to the show. 59:50 min

Invisible Disabilities Comedy Show

Sunday, January 27 

7:00PM   Price: $16.00

Sacramento Punchline

2100 Arden Way 

Sacramento, CA 95825

All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID.
There is a two drink minimum per person.
Cameras and video/audio recording devices are not permitted.

Ticket sales shut off online before doors open; there may be tickets available at the show.
All non-headliner shows' lineups are subject to change.

General Admission: $16.00

Drew Kimzey and Aliada Present: Invisible Disabilities! Comedians from all over Northern California tell jokes about their secret struggles. Not all disabilities can be seen!

Host: Amber Whitford
Headliner: Nina G
Featuring: Coral Best

Kelley Nicole
Sureni Weerasekera
Nicole Tran
Anica Cihla
Jeanette Marin
Emily Pedersen
Chey Bell

Monday, November 20, 2017: The Space Between Us, Hosted by: Jovelyn D. Richards

As the stories of sexual exploitation, power, under the umbrella of patriarchal rein continues in the media Joyce Bulifant known for television roles as: Marie, wife of Gavin MacLeod on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", the Disney musical "Airplane" and "The Happiest Millionaire" as well the "The Match Game" shares her personal story.  In her Memoir titled: My Four Hollywood Husbands, give us a up and close personal examination of her journey in the most influential industry in American.

In the second half of The Space Between Us, Jovelyn speaks with Oakland boxer Rae Black. Rae shared her beliefs and journey as a female boxer and her thoughts regarding how women live in their bodies trained by society to live "As If" its TKO.





Jovelyn closes the show with an interview with Bianca sharing the story of her family in Puerto Rico and the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Help the Sandra Torres family at https://www.youcaring.com/sandratorresfamily-977288. Check out Sandra's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/babyandchildrenart. Contact Bianca at Bianca@lapena.org

Click here to listen to entire show. 59:50 min

Monday, October 16, 2017: The Space Between Women and Mental Health/Mental Illness

Jovelyn Richards hosts her live call-in show, The Space Between Us. Today the theme is the space between us, mental health and mental illness. Jovelyn's guests are Diane Jeanette who created Women and Spirituality and Sylvia Toy St Louis, artist and co-founder of Jump! Theatre. They talk about they personal experience with mental illness.

In the second half of today's show Tracy Camp, mathematics professor at Laney College and Kathleen Tarr, lecturer of Writing and Rhetoric at Stanford University join the Space Between Us to talk about the play, Thomas and Sally currently showing at Marin Theatre Company. Guests and callers explore the extreme controversy surrounding the exploitation and rape of children and women that the play romanticizes. Today's show is also joined by an Anonymous guest who auditioned for the role of Sally. Kathleen Tarr with five others comment on the play in the HuffPost article Reflections on the Rape Of a Slave Girl.

Click here to listen to the entire show. 59:50 min