Weekend Magazine: Last Days In Vietnam, Health Benefits Of Gratitude, And The Health Of Mental Health Care

You can listen to the broadcast of Weekend Magazine with KCBS Public Affairs Director Liz Saint John every Sunday morning from 3:00am-4:00am and again from 5:00am-6:00am on KCBS All News 740 AM and 106.9 FM.

Liz Saint John interviews three guests every Sunday morning covering a variety of issues and topics. She talks with representatives from Bay Area non-profit organizations, documentary filmmakers, authors, and professors.

1. Filmmaker Rory Kennedy talks about her latest documentary Last Days in Vietnam. She  explains how she found the never-before-seen footage and photos, the importance of telling the story of the final days of the Vietnam War in 1975, and the fate of some of those people who were left behind.                       Listen to the podcast here.

2. Nina Lesowiz and Mary Beth Sammons investigated the link between being grateful and improved health, better sleep, and more fulfilling relationships. Their new book is The Grateful Life: The Secret to Happiness and the Science of Contentment.   Listen to the podcast here.

3. A State of Mind is a documentary from award winning filmmaker Debra Wilson about the state of the mental health care system, the challenges of being African American and schizophrenic, and the stigma of mental illness in our society.  Listen to the  podcast here.