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August 4, 2025
Season 8, Episode 1
Airdate: August 1, 2025
In our July episode of Spirit of Innovation: Arts Across America, our Impact segment looks at the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and hears what congressional candidates running in the 2026 election have to say about it. Then, in our Spotlight, we learn how Autism in Entertainment is working to provide employment opportunities for individuals on the autism spectrum. Our Community Roundtable welcomes Riverside Arts Council Executive Director, Rachael Dzikonski, and Choral Music Teacher, Karen Landrum, to discuss the impact of the arts. In our Food Corner, we take a trip to Mariposa Homemade Ice Cream in Temecula, CA, for a nice summer treat! Learn how to turn your passion into a profit with our Confidence and Creativity LIVE event, brought to you by Arts Across America on August 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. In our Need to Know California, we discuss how researchers from UC Davis removed over 16,000 bullfrogs from Yosemite National Park between 2005 and 2019, and what this means for the other native species that live there. Plus, don’t miss our Summer Camp recap and a first look at everything our fall classes will have to offer!
Impact – One Big Beautiful Bill Act Ramifications
U.S. Congress candidates, Albert J. Mora, Brian Nash, Curtis Morrison, and Suzanne Till , who plan to challenge Rep. Darrell Issa in 2026, share their thoughts on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its ramifications on California and the U.S.
Spotlight – Autism in Entertainment
Autism in Entertainment is an organization that works to provide employment opportunities for individuals on the autism spectrum. They have a variety of events, one of which was their 2024 Autism in Entertainment Conference, which provided a pathway for members to build professional connections.
Community Roundtable
Rachael Dzikonski, Executive Director, Riverside Arts Council and Choral Music Teacher Karen Landrum discuss the importance and impact of the Arts.
Food Corner – National Ice Cream Month
Join our SOI crew as they take a trip to Mariposa Homemade Ice Cream in Temecula. Learn more about the family-owned franchise’s extensive history and some of the famous faces who have paid them a visit!
Arts Across America Promo
Our 3-day Confidence and Creativity LIVE event, brought to you by Arts Across America, is coming up soon! Join Diane and Scott Strand on August 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, as they give you the tools you’ll need to turn your passion into a profit! Get your tickets now!
Summer Camp Recap / Fall Classes Promo
Take a look at the highlights from our 2025 JDS Summer Camp and get a sneak peek of what our fall classes will have to offer in our latest promo.
Need-to-Know California
From 2005 to 2019, researchers from UC Davis removed more than 16,000 bullfrogs, as well as their larvae and egg masses. Their work is now paying off.. In the May issue of the Biological Conservation journal, researchers reported recent sightings of Northwestern Pond Turtles and other native species that would have otherwise been eaten by the bullfrogs.
