KCHO/KFPR-FM (Chico, CA)

North State Public Radio (KCHO 91.7 in Chico and KFPR 88.9 in Redding) is a public radio station connected to NPR. It serves listeners in Northern California, primarily in the cities of Redding and Chico. The station offers a variety of programming, including news, public affairs, classical music, talk shows, and jazz. Thanks to several relay transmitters, NSPR's broadcasts reach a wide area in the North State, encompassing towns like Red Bluff, Oroville, Paradise, Anderson, and Shasta Lake City.

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Best of Blue Dot: The story of eggs and life on Earth: a conversation with Jules Howard

6 days ago | mynspr.org | Dave Schlom |Matt Fidler

Host Dave Schlom visits with UK-based author Jules Howard to discuss his latest book, Infinite Life: The Revolutionary Story of Eggs, Evolution, and Life on Earth. Eggs are one of nature's most remarkable innovations and the basis for animal reproduction on our planet. From the most primordial structures that can be identified as eggs in the fossil record to modern placental mammals like us, it's a fascinating discussion, and you can even find the answer to the classic chicken and egg question!
10 years on the mic: Reba Gray reflects on hosting karaoke - and the one song she can’t stand

1 week ago | mynspr.org | Angel Huracha

With an empire of cataloged songs, a determined attitude, and a microphone, host Reba Gray is ready to take your karaoke song request. Originally from Johnson City, Tenn., Gray has been a part of Chico’s event scene for nearly two decades. “If you've heard [the song] “Wagon Wheel,” you've heard of my town, but that's pretty much the only reason you would have,” Gray said. Gray has made a career by hosting fun events in the area.
This Weekend: Nor Cal Roller Derby, Electric Avenue & Burns Blossom Farm Plant Sale

1 week ago | mynspr.org | Angel Huracha |Matt Fidler

Looking for something to do around Chico? Welcome to Listen Up — NSPR’s curated list of arts, culture, and community happenings in the Chico area. From gallery shows to concerts, talks, and local gatherings, we’re highlighting what’s happening around town each week and how you can be part of it. Email [email protected] to reach out to us.
Cultivating Place: The Holy Earth & The Nature Study Idea, John Stempien on the Legacy of Liberty Hyde Bailey

1 week ago | mynspr.org | Jennifer A. Jewell |Matt Fidler

In this holy season of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, with the earth reviving herself in greenery and flowers, birds, bees, and butterflies all around us, I am so pleased to be in conversation today with a gardener who will represent another gardener -one in the here now and one from more than a century ago, whose words resonate into the present. I believe in the future, so beautifully. John Stempien is the emeritus director of the Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum in South Haven, Michigan.
Paws are up for the fourth annual Woofstock

1 week ago | mynspr.org | Angel Huracha

Dog owners and lovers are ready to unite at the fourth annual Woofstock. The Butte Humane Society's festival and fundraiser is this Saturday at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds and will be a day of music, pups and philanthropy. Executive Director Emily Acevedo said it’s one of the biggest fundraisers for the Butte Humane Society. “And it's a fun way to raise funds,” Acevedo said.
‘She was sunshine’: Chico State vigil honors student killed in murder-suicide

1 week ago | mynspr.org | Erik Adams

The Chico State student who was last week was mourned at a candlelight vigil on the university’s campus. Thursday night, dozens stood holding candles on Kendall Hall lawn to join family, friends and co-workers of 21-year-old Athena Marie Passidakis. On April 3, a man police say she previously dated, kidnapped her at gunpoint and led law enforcement on a chase that ended in a murder-suicide. At the vigil her older sister Angelique Passidakis shared words with the crowd.
Quick reads - Thursday Night Market is back in Chico

2 weeks ago | mynspr.org | Erik Adams |Sarina Grossi |Alec Stutson |Angel Huracha

Chico's Thursday Night Market returns to downtown tonight. Shoppers and strollers will again be treated to an abundance of wares provided by local farmers, crafters and artists. Visitors can also vibe to the beats of local musicians, eat at food trucks and downtown businesses and restaurants will also stay open late. (Here's a map of vendors.)This year, there are some other things people will see — young entrepreneurs. Grade schoolers to college students will be showcasing their products.
Cultivating Place: Love Letter to a Garden, Debbie Millman of Design Matters

2 weeks ago | mynspr.org | Jennifer A. Jewell

Debbie Millman has written love letters before. Her 20 years of creating and hosting the popular podcast Design Matters is just one of them. Her many books, several of them established reference books in the design and branding worlds, are among others. I am guessing she’s written a few to her wife the author Roxanne Gay, who contributed recipes to Debbie’s newest book.
Quick reads — 2 vigils being held for Chico State student killed in shooting last week

2 weeks ago | mynspr.org | Erik Adams |Sarina Grossi |Alec Stutson |Angel Huracha

Two candlelight vigils will be held this week for the woman who died in Chico last week in a . Community members in Chico and Redding are invited to gather in memory of Athena Marie Passidakas, 21, who was shot and killed in a potential domestic violence incident on April 3. The Chico State student was kidnapped by a man at gunpoint who she had previously dated, according to the Chico Police Department.
If your shopping bill is already high - tariffs will make it higher

2 weeks ago | mynspr.org | Erika Ryan |Christopher Intagliata |Ari Shapiro

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:When the new tariffs took effect this week, they drove markets down even as they drove prices up. The Budget Lab at Yale University has been calculating exactly how much more things are likely to cost with these tariffs. So we're going to go on a virtual shopping trip now with Martha Gimbel, the lab's executive director and cofounder. Hi there. MARTHA GIMBEL: Thank you so much for having me.