Wow – what a dynamic show we have for you this week! From Oakland, California comes the Blues and R&B stylings of The California Honeydrops, led by the charismatic Lech Wierzynski. Also from Oakland comes our second musical act, Miko Marks who brings with her a soulful voice and presence. Nick also visits with Emma Weber, a teenage environmental activist from the Boulder hub of Sunrise Movement, about her work toward a better future.

The California Honeydrops have built their reputation on spontaneity and connection. Formed playing on subway platforms in Oakland, they fully lean into improvisation, ditching setlists and letting each performance take shape in real time. What comes out is a deep, easy groove that dances through Blues, soul and R&B.

Miko Marks brings a voice shaped by experience and persistence. After stepping away from the industry for over a decade, she returned with a renewed sense of purpose, drawing from her roots in gospel, country and Blues. Her songs center on resilience, identity and carving out space on her terms.

Nick also talks with Emma Weber about youth-led climate organizing. As part of the growing national Sunrise Movement, she’s helping mobilize young people and advocate for policies that meet the urgency of the climate crisis.