Coming (Odd Mondays @11am) in 2026
I’m Bernie Stephan — new to KOWS, but not new to free speech, honest conversation, and a no-bull
approach to the world we’ve built and the world we’re leaving behind. This show will explore the
meaning of home — the shared root of ecology and economy — as we look closely at where and how
we live.
Home isn’t just a roof overhead; it’s our watershed, our community, our tribe, and ultimately our
shared Mother Earth.
Since 1970, my wife and I have made our home in the North Bay — first from San Francisco to Mill
Valley to West Marin, Petaluma, Sebastopol, and for the last three years, Santa Rosa. And over a
decade ago, for seven years, I was a programmer at KWMR in Point Reyes Station, sounding the
alarm, trying to tell the truth about what we’re doing to the natural world — and what that means for
our grandchildren and beyond.
Here on Eco-Logic, we’ll dig into the modern systems we depend on — energy, resources, housing,
land use, technology — and ask how they’re reshaping our lives, our options, and our future.
We’ll connect the global forces of change with the very local choices we face at home, in our
neighborhoods, and in our local ecosystems.
Meet The Host
Host Contact: bernie@sonic.net
Host Info: Bernie Stephan was born near Hamburg, Germany, and immigrated to Canada as a child before eventually landing in California. A UC Irvine pioneer from its very first year, Bernie began his career in computer programming with Pacific Telephone & Telegraph. He met his wife, Jerilyn, in San Francisco, and together they built a life across Marin and Sonoma—raising two children and later welcoming four grandchildren. After years in corporate IT and consulting, Bernie shifted his focus homeward, becoming a real estate appraiser and then a real estate broker. He went on to launch and manage three RE/MAX offices and has since helped guide thousands of homeowners and families through major life transitions. Bernie’s company, Eco Realty, reflects his concern for the living planet. “Eco,” from the Greek oikos meaning “home,” connects both ecology and economy—a theme that has shaped his work, politics, and purpose. He previously co-hosted KWMR’s Post Carbon Radio, where he and community activist Bing Gong explored climate change, resource limits, and the future of human communities. Today, Bernie brings that same curiosity, urgency, and grounded experience to the microphone—connecting where we live with how we live, and asking what it means to call a place “home” in a rapidly changing world.