Discussing 'Should we limit the world population?' and an Interview with John Babcock

'Should we limit the world population?' and an Interview with Santa Cruz Artist of the Year 2014, John Babcock.

Broadcast on 23 Aug 2014 on KSCO AM 1080, KOMY 1340 and KSCO.com Live Stream.

‘It’s A Question Of Balance’ balances the intellectual with the creative. The show combines a debate topic with an arts interview because discussion and creativity are two of the most vital ways we engage with the world.

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HOUR 1: Talk With Listeners' Views

This Saturday August 23rd 8-9 PM on It’s A Question Of Balance with Ruth Copland we consider ‘Should we limit the world population?’ According to renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough humans are threatening their own existence and that of other species by using up the world’s resources. He says “We are plague on the Earth. It’s not just climate change, it’s sheer space, places to grow food for this enormous horde. Either we limit our population growth or the natural world will do it for us”. What do you think? If we accept that population explosion is a problem, how should we address it when there are so many sensitive issues around it, such as religion and the rights of the individual? When the growing burden of humanity on the Earth is such a real problem, why is it hardly ever discussed openly by politicians? Is it because we have too much invested in short term economic expansion to consider the effects of our ever-growing world population on our long-term fate as a species? What do you think? Join us on Saturday 8-9 PM! For more info on the show and to hear past shows visit www.itsaquestionofbalance.com

Hour 2: Begins at 0:54 minutes Interview with John Babcock

This week I’m pleased to be interviewing John Babcock, Santa Cruz Artist of the Year 2014. His medium is paper, and his work has been shown in over thirty major museums in Europe, the United States and Japan. He has lectured and conducted workshops throughout the United States and in India. His work is included in many public and private collections including The Museum of Art and Design, New York. He uses paper of his own manufacture to build art works of poured, cast, inlaid, and collaged paper. John’s art reflects a unique exploration of color relationships to evoke an emotional response. About his work he states, “I gravitate to earth forms for inspiration, because perhaps, much of the colors that I use are earth-derived pigments. I have drawn upon images that come to me when I contemplate the pulsating or vibrating nature of waves, windblown sand, or Japanese rock gardens. I seek to capture the essence of these experiences and document them through the peculiarities of colored paper.” Don’t miss this unique chance to encounter the life and work of a remarkable artist! For more info and to hear previous shows visit www.itsaquestionofbalance.com