Music In the Key of Fatherhood
Pendarvis Harshaw hosts KQED’s Arts & Culture podcast “Rightnowish.” He says he inherited his passion for music from his mother – her love of funk, R&B, new jack swing and hip-hop laid his musical foundation. In this audio essay, Pendarvis explores how now as a father, he’s passing all of that musical knowledge down to his daughter, song by song.
Fathers at the Heart of Santa Cruz Exhibit Celebrating Early Filipino Farmworkers
Fathers are at the heart of a new exhibit at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History. “Sowing Seeds: Filipino Americans from the Pajaro Valley” highlights an archive of oral histories, photos, and stories from the first generation of Filipino men (or “manongs”) who came to California. KAZU’s Janelle Salanga visited with some of the families who contributed their dads’ stories to the archive.
What Sounds Remind You of Your Father?
Five years ago, we opened up the phone lines for California Report Magazine listeners to call in and share stories about the sounds that remind them of their fathers and grandfathers. We explore their messages and listen to some of those sounds: foghorns, Giants baseball on TV, an impact wrench, and even Kai Ryssdal’s voice. These touching memories are certain to get you thinking about the sounds that remind you of your father.