This episode features an original composition by Dr. Jevgenij A. Raskatov, an associate professor in chemistry and biochemistry at UCSC, who can make stringed instruments sound both mysterious and incredibly moving at the same time.

We take you to a “bear”-celebrating street festival in San Francisco that randomly helps us round out our coverage of global affairs.

And we visit Natural Bridges in Santa Cruz for Welcome Back Monarchs Day.

Due to a broadcast glitch, last week's DJ Bumbacat mix didn't make the radio version. So we'll be replaying that in the second hour.