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Women's Spaces Radio Show Elaine B. Holtz and Kenneth E. Norton
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Women's Spaces is a 57-minute weekly show originally broadcast live Monday morning over Radio KBBF 89.1 FM from its Santa Rosa, CA studio.. Elaine B. Holtz is the host and she co- produces the show with her partner Kenneth Norton. Most guests are women and the show is intended to inspire the listener to become more active in affairs affecting the health and peace of the community for generations to come. The music selections interspersing the show feature women artists. The shows are archived with reference links at https://www.womensspaces.com/
Elaine first produced the show Women’s Spaces in 1978 on Radio KBBF FM, the nation's first bilingual radio station, and the show lasted until 1981. In 2007 Elaine with her partner Kenneth Norton resurrected the show for TV with her first TV broadcast on Santa Rosa Community station through Comcast Cable Access. Elaine produced over 300 Women's Spaces TV shows by November 2014 when the TV show ended.
In September 2012 Elaine again began producing the Women's Spaces Radio Show on Radio KBBF.
Elaine as a single mom was a student in the first Women's Studies Department of Sonoma State University where she graduated in 1975 with her B.A. in Sociology and gave the Graduation Speech. She then earned her M.A. in Education from San Francisco State University in 1978. She has always had a special interest in the needs and talents of women. In 2017 Elaine was appointed the current President of the Sonoma County Chapter of the National Organization of Women (NOW). She lives in Santa Rosa with her partner Ken.
Kenneth Norton earned his master's degree in Materials Science from Stanford University as the Vietnam War was ending. During that time Ken served as the personal assistant to a poet/sociologist Dr. William Hermanns as he prepared his writings for publication, exposing Ken to not only the sciences but also the humanities and comparative religion for making conscious and conscionable choices. From 2018 through 2020 Ken was a regular contributor to Radio Spotlight Magazine on Radio KOWS 92.5 FM with his 5-minute episodes on the Scent of Light.
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October 23, 2023 - Guest Leticia Hanke, Founder of the Lime Foundation helping at-risk youth succeed
This week’s radio show features our guest Leticia Hanke, successful businesswoman and Founder of the Lime Foundation for teaching at-risk youth practical skills. See this show’s web archive page for the bio of the guest, reports on each segment to the show, announcements, links referenced, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA231023.html
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October 16, 2023 - Guest Retired Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) on Her Political Career and the Legacy of Senator Dianne Feinstein on Her Passing
This
week’s radio show features our guest Lynn Woolsey, retired Congresswoman D-CA,
on her political career and on the legacy of Senator Dianne Feinstein on her
passing. Check out this show’s webpage for bio of the guest, reports on each of
the show’s segments, links referenced, announcements, this week in Herstory,
and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA231016.html -
October 9, 2023 - Guest: Susan Lamont on Anti-War Activism and Local Peace Protests
This week’s radio show is
now online. We feature guest Susan Lamont on Anti-War Activism and Local Peace
Protests. Check out this show’s web archive page for the bio of the guest,
reports on each segment of the show, links referenced, announcements,
this week in Herstory, and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA231009.html -
September 25, 2023: Guests Susan Chunco and Susan Lamont, both Honorees with names engraved on the Sebastopol living Peace Wall, on social activism
This week’s radio show features Susan
Chunco and Susan Lamont, both Honorees on the Sebastopol Living Peace Wall,
talking about their social activism. See this show’s web archive page for bios
of the guests, reports on each segment of the show, links referenced,
announcements, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. All shows, both the
past TV shows and radio shows, are archived, which can be accessed from the
Archives tab on the top menu bar on each page of the website. Please let us
know if you experience any difficulties viewing or listening to the shows. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230925.html -
September 18, 2023 Guest: Marianne Williamson in Conversation - Marianne Williamson is a candidate for President in 2024
This week’s
radio show features our guest Marianne Williamson in Conversation. Marianne
Williamson is an author, teacher of The Course in Miracles, and a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for President in 2024. See this show’s web archive
page for the bio of the guest, reports on each segment of the show, links
referenced, announcements, this week in Herstory, and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230918.html -
September 4, 2023: Guest, Lisa Maldonaldo, on the current state of Labor Unions
This week’s show, our Labor Day show, features Lisa Maldonaldo, Labor Representative for the California Nurses Association, on the current state of labor unions. See the web archive page for this show to read the bio of the guest, reports on each segment, links referenced, announcements, this week in Herstory and the playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230904.html