Memories, History and a Soundtrack for Fathers Day

Songs In the Key of Fatherhood Rightnowish host Pendarvis Harshaw's love of music was passed to him from his mom. He says her love of funk, R&B, new jack swing and hip-hop laid his musical foundation. Now that he's a dad, Pendarvis is now passing all of that musical knowledge down to his daughter, song by song. Santa Cruz Museum Celebrates Filipino Manongs In New Exhibit Fathers are at the heart of a new exhibit at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History. Sowing Seeds: Filipino Americans in the Pajaro Valley highlights an archive of oral histories, photos, and stories from the first generation of Filipino men (or manongs) who came to California. KAZU’s Janelle Salanga visited with some of the families who contributed their dads’ stories to the archive. What Sounds Remind You of Your Father?  Five years ago, we opened up the phone lines for California Report Magazine listeners to call in and share stories about the sounds that remind them of their fathers and grandfathers. Here we explore their messages and listen to some of those sounds: foghorns, Giants baseball on TV, an impact wrench, and even Kai Ryssdal's voice. These touching memories are certain to get you thinking about the sounds that remind you of your father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices