Building Bridges Beyond Butte County (B4C)

About Building Bridges Beyond Butte County (B4C)

Building Bridges Beyond Butte County is a youth-produced podcast from KZFR’s Chico Speaks Initiative that connects young people with diverse artists, educators, organizers, and cultural voices through storytelling, interviews, and music. Created by the GAMEAMP P.L.A.Y. youth group, the series explores arts, culture, wellness, sustainability, and community dignity while empowering youth to share stories and strengthen cultural understanding across communities. Chico Speaks and Building Bridges Beyond Butte County are made possible by the City of Chico Arts Commission and are supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency. Learn more at www.arts.ca.gov.

Publisher

KZFR 90.1FM & GAME AMP Play

Category

arts · arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 May 2026

Latest episode

24 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Jun 2026

   Culture & Literature - Our Stories Matter

   Faye Palay interviews The Wonderful Sharon Davis about Reading, Writing, and Preserving Cultural Memory. Sharon Davis, is an accomplished author and speaker. Produced by Carlos Casarez, KZFR 90.1 Chico, California

2. 

   17 Jun 2026

   Faye Palay speaks with Reggae Artist and Traditional African Chief, Paapa Wastik

   "Building Bridges Beyond Butte County welcomes reggae artist and traditional leader Paapa Wastik for a conversation about music, identity, family, and global connection. From the African diaspora and cultural leadership to youth empowerment, healing through rhythm, and the importance of knowing your roots, Paapa shares lessons on unity, purpose, and community across generations." Produced by Carlos Casarez, KZFR 90.1 Chico, California

3. 

   10 Jun 2026

   Faye Palay speaks with Mr. Lewis a Sacramento Clothing Designer, Gardner and Father of Six

   Faye covers a range of topics from Food, Justice, and Self-Sufficiency. Produced by Carlos Casarez, KZFR 90.1 Chico, California

4. 

   3 Jun 2026

   Faye Palay Speaks with Local Artists Mazi Noble & Mark Johnson aka. Able Abe

   Produced by Carlos Casarez, KZFR 90.1 Chico, California

5. 

   28 May 2026

   Faye Palay speaks with filmmaker and educator Daouda Zalle

   "In the debut episode of Building Bridges Beyond Butte County, host Faye Palay speaks with filmmaker and educator Daouda Zalle about storytelling, sound, identity, and creativity across the African diaspora. Originally from Burkina Faso, Daouda shares how stories of resilience from his parents and grandparents shaped his passion for film and inspired his work through Will Power Initiatives. Together, they explore how African culture influences filmmaking through language, music, community val...

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