The Importance of Being Show: Recent Episodes
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The Importance of Being Show features music and live interviews with people who are making a difference. Our discussions will explore the personal aspects of their experiences and highlight the often unsung individuals who work to improve our communities. ~ Ernest Hackmon
Holly Morrell returns to the Importance of Being Show to promote an upcoming cardiac screening at Laguna Beach High School. Through her nonprofit Heartfelt Cardiac Connections, Holly has worked over 20 years to help save over 1000 lives by identifying heart conditions that could lead to Sudden Cardiac Arrest by providing low cost screenings to over 50, 000 people throughout the Orange County area.
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Music: These Days (featuring Jackson Browne - Live) - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Happy Song - Alex the Astronaut Zoom - The Money WarThe Truth Is - Σtella (#stellawithasigma)Separate - Tether Make Your Own Kind of Music - The Mamas and The Papas
KX FM Music Director drops in on The Importance of Being show with some cool new tunes and share her (superhero) origin story. Join us as we spin up some our current favorite tracks and for an epic discussion of music, radio and life.
Music: This Woman’s Work - Kate Bush, I Found Love - Lone Justice, Aubrey. - Bread! Mr. Heartless - Anthony B, Truth Is - Σtella, Game of Chance - PM Warson, Seven Seconds - Youssef N’Dour, Big Wave Madness - Aloha Radio, Ahay - Of Monsters and Men, Dancing Mood - Delroy Wilson, Snowqueens of Texas - The Mamas and Papas, Slug - Snail Mail, Sayulita - Cayucas, Dots and Dashes - Silversun Pickups, Caught - Florence + the Machine, In My Dreams - Alvvays, Floodgates - PUP, Unopened Letter to the World - The Ataris, Real Life - Interpol
Heather Askew from Jojo’s Sanctuary returns to talk about their work to strengthen families and support orphans throughout Thailand including fostering teenagers. She also outlines the ecosystem of both domestic and international support organizations that they work with to amplify their impact and develop capacity in world communities.
Music: Someone to Watch Me - Lena Horne, Everyday People - The Staples Singers, These Days - Chelsea Williams, All You Ever - Amanda Anne Platt and the Honeycutters, In Undertow - Alvvays, Downtown - Destroyer, Blinding - Florence + the Machine
Heartfelt founder Holly Morrell is joined by Ali Agfa to talk about Sudden Cardiac Arrest which is the number one killer disease in America including claiming the lives of many young and healthy student athletes around the country.
Holly shares her personal and family’s history with sudden cardiac arrest and her crusade to save lives by providing low cost heart screenings in the community. And Dana Hills varsity tennis star Ali Aga discusses discovering her own genetic heart defect at a Heartfelt cardiac screening at her high school and joining forces with Holly at Heartfelt to increase awareness of this disease and save young lives.
http://heartfeltscreening.org/
Music: Harmony- Elton John, This Woman’s Work - Kate Bush, Time (Clock of the Heart) - Culture Club, My Heart - K’s Choice, Guitar Man - Bread, Rabbit Heart - Florence + the Machine, Your Song - Lady Gaga
Laguna Beach’s Emergency Operations Coordinator Brendan Manning drops in to talk about being in the “eye of the storm” during the last month’s Emerald wildfire. Also he shares a bit from his origin story in the Peace Corps and more recently working out of the US Embassy in Ethiopia for the US Forest Service. (Well, Brendan assures us that he was/is NOT a secret agent.) However, all kidding aside, Brendan explains how planning and preparedness “saved the day” and prevented any property damage or loss of life during the Emerald Fire. And we close out the show with some suggestions for personal disaster preparedness including having a go bag at the ready and creating defensible space space around your home to prevent fire damage.
Music: The Weight - The Staples Singers, Easy - The Commodores, Landslide (Orchestral Version) - Stevie Nicks, Fire and Rain - James Taylor, These Days - Jackson Browne, Time (Clock of the Heart) - Culture Club
David Horne director of the Greater Laguna Coast Fire Safe Council discusses losing his home in the 1993 Laguna Beach wildfire and his subsequent efforts to improve wildfire safety and preparedness in the community including working on insurability issues, red flag patrol and banner displays, vegetation moisture sampling and the current non-renewal cluster identification survey. (11/28/2021)
Music: Precious Lord - Al Green, Someone to Watch Over Me - Lena Horne, Morning Fog - Kate Bush, Wildfire - Michael Martin Murphey, Various Storms and Saints - Florence + the Machine, Fire and Rain - James Taylor, Real Life - Interpol
Guest Michael Epstein shares his personal story about improving and optimizing his health through biohacking. (03/01/2020) Music: Hear The Thunder – The Salty Suites, A Horse With No Name – America, Milkshake – St Francis Hotel, Youth – Daughter, Slow Dog – Belly, Our House – Crosby, Stills and Nash
KX FM music director Alyssa Hayak shares stories from her journey in radio and music including the road trip to California to start a new chapter with non-profit radio. (02/23/2020) Music: Love and Affection – Joan Armatrading. Hounds of Love – Kate Bush, Red Tide – The Growlers, Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots – The […]
TNN Radio cohost Randy Lavik and Special Mystery Guest reminisce about getting their starts in radio as interns in the early days of KROQ during the 80s. (01/12/2020) Music: Kids in America – Kim Wilde, Human – The Human League, President Am I – Slow Children, Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics, We Got the Beat – […]
Sculptor Randy Morgan drops in to talk about his life as an artist including his iconic Watermen's Wall at Hobie's and his recent sculpture of local inspiration and devoted baseball fan Skipper Carrillo. (12/08/2019) Music: Satisfaction – Otis Redding, Heatwave – Linda Ronstadt, Sweet Thing – Rufus, Ain't No Sunshine – Rare Monk, Straw Man […]
Mortician Alisha Gratz joins us for a special Halloween show to talk about her work and ghosts and other scary stuff. (10/27/2019) Music: Comin Back – Sister Speak, Fools Gold – The Salty Suites, Home – Daughter, Don't Fear the Reaper – Blue Oyster Cult, I May Know the Word – Natalie Merchant, Easy Love […]
Guest John Fay returns to give us a progress report on the Lifelong Laguna program that helps seniors age gracefully in their homes and remain vital in the community. (10/20/2019) Music: For Once in My Life – Stevie Wonder, Coegirl in the Sand – Ann Keating, A Sound That Only You Can Hear – K's […]
Wendy Dailey, Dalaina May and Pam Thurin talk about working through social enterprise to help victims of human trafficking rebuild their lives with support and employment. (09/15/2019) Music: The Closer I Get to You – Roberta Flack and Donnie Hathaway, Ain't No Sunshine – Rare Monk, Grown Ups – The Extons, Round Here – Counting […]
Nancy Englund and Karen Nelson chat about the joys of gardening and participating in the Laguna Beach Garden Club which contributes beauty and knowledge to the community through the Gate & Garden Tour, a speaker series at their monthly meetings, and scholarships for high school and community college students. (09/01/2019) Music: Hear the Thunder – […]
Poet Francesca Bell talks about the struggles of turning a body of work into a manuscript, the hundreds of unsuccessful submissions to publishers and journals, and the irrational determination required to bring her new book, "Bright Stain" to life. (08/11/2019) Music: Good Morning Heartache – Billie Holiday, All This Useless Beauty – June Tabor, Salty […]
Heartfelt Cardiac Project founder Holly Morrell returns to discuss her work preventing sudden cardiac arrest through affordable cardiac screening including sharing a bit about her role in an upcoming Amazon Prime show, "The Social Movement" and her recent visit to the UN. (08/04/2019) Music: This Woman's Work – Maxwell, Rabbit Heart – Florence + The […]
Author Sheri Palmer discusses her personal journey of overcoming fear and moving toward freedom through faith with stories from her new book, "F' Fear (Footsteps through Fear toward Freedom)." Music: Soap, Soup and Salvation – Lone Justice, Where is Love – The Salty Suites, Fake Plastic Trees – Radiohead, Home – Daughter, Comin' Back – Sisterspeak, […]
Spokesperson Franky Duschane and artist Carrie Woodburn drop by to talk about the families, traditions and culture of the Sawdust Art Festival including how this year's entrance features an epic installation celebrating iconic features from 53 years of the festival. (06/30/2019) Music: No Choir – Florence + the Machine, Hear The Thunder – The Salty […]
Holly Morrell of Heartfelt talks about sudden deaths from cardiac arrest, our nation's number killer and their efforts to save lives by providing low-cost cardiac screening for early detection for ages 5 and up. (06/09/2019) Music: Slow Dog – Belly, Sleep All Summer – St. Vincent and the National, Home – Daughter, Can't Hardly Wait […]
Sonny Myers of Laguna Beach CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) talks about making preparations for disasters like wildfire and major earthquakes including the role that CERT plays in disaster response. (06/09/2019) Music: Travelin' Man – Ricky Nelson, Element – Deerhunter, Dreams – the Cranberries, Being Strange – Indoor Pets, Superposition – Young the Giant, A […]
Carey Eisenberg of Tahirih Justice Center discusses their work providing legal and social support to women and girls seeking to escape human rights abuses including human trafficking and child marriage. (06/09/2019) Music: You are the Light – Lone Justice, Love by You – Joan Armatrading, Rock and Roll Woman – Buffalo Springfield, Iris – the […]
Longtime Laguna Beach resident, Patty Truman shares some reflections from her life in town and lessons from contributing to the community. (05/26/2019) Music: The Perfect Girl – The Cure, For What It's Worth – Buffalo Springfield, Hello Me & You – Superorganism, See You Later – Altered Images, Dirty Harry – Interpol, Small Spaces – […]
Jojo's Sanctuary cofounder Heather Askew discusses their efforts to strengthen communities in Thailand by supporting and supplementing local organizations working with orphaned and fostered children. (05/19/2019) Music: This Woman's Work – Kate Bush, Easy Love – Ben Dey, Sleep All Summer – St Vincent and the National, Human – Of Monsters and Men, Home – […]
Global Conservation Force founder Mike Veale discusses his efforts to eliminate exotic animal poaching around the world by building community support for conservation and ecotourism, supplementing local wildlife preserve ranger teams to amplify their effectiveness against poachers, and sometimes, putting boots on the ground to bring the fight to the poacher in the field and […]
Intellectual property attorney William Levin returns to discuss the Music Modernization Act of 2018 which addresses changes in the music ecosystem including digital music and streaming. (02/17/2019) Music: Mother Stands for Comfort-Kate Bush, Six Underground-Sneaker Pimps, Superposition-Young the Giant, Tom Courtenay-Yo La Tengo Topics: Music Copyright, Digital Music and Streaming Media, Music before 1972, Artist […]
Author Louie Lawent discusses his new children's book "Haley's Friendship Challenge" which follows Haley's fictional efforts to build new friendships after moving to a new town and also shares a bit about life as an author. (02/10/2019) Music: A Feather's Not a Bird-Rosanne Cash, Emotional Motion Sickness-Phoebe Snow, Rain King-Counting Crows, Cowgirl in the Sand-Neil […]
Greg MacGillivray drops in to discuss his life as a documentary filmmaker for large-format IMAX theaters that immerse viewers in epic adventures of nature and build awareness of environmental issues around the globe. (01/20/2019) http://MacFreeFilms.com http://OneWorldOneOcean.com Music: 20,000 Seconds-K's Choice, Empire-Of Monsters and Men, Rent-The Pet Shop Boys, Fake It-Bastille, Sleep All Summer-St Vincent & […]
Guest Dawn Price of the Friendship Shelter discusses her efforts to end homelessness in south Orange County. (12/09/2018) Music: Lately-Shaena Stabler, Sleep All Summer-The National and St. Vincent, Private Idaho-The B-52s, Losing You-K's Choice, Pacing the Cage-Trevor Sensor, Sunshine-Mike Doughty #FriendshipShelter #EndHomelessness
Author Cynthia Weitz discusses life in the literary world and her two books Feisty Old Ladies and Feisty Old Gangbusters which explore issues faced by senior citizens while solving murder mysteries. (12/02/2019) Music: Three Oh Nine-Fenne Lily, A Quiet Line-Lucy Wainwright Roche, Sweet Thing-Rufus, The Next Storm-Frank Turner, Delilah-Florence and The Machine, Lilac Grey-Seaside, Half […]
Guest Franky Duschane is joined by artist Robert Holton to talk about the Sawdust Winter Fantasy which features a broad selection of unique art works, jewelry, apparel and a festive holiday atmosphere. They also invite the community to join in the fun at the Breakfast with Santa collaboration with Laguna Beach firefighters to benefit underprivileged […]
Guest Rachael Gilbert talks about raising an autistic child as a parent and working with autistic children as a preschool teacher in public schools. And, she also shares some resources to help families with autistic members better understand the condition and the process of working with the schools to achieve the best outcomes. (11/18/2018) http://captain.ca.gov […]
World famous Eco-Warrior James Pribram discusses his personal journey from growing up in Laguna Beach to becoming a pro surfer and starting a foundation devoted to global ecology and taking action to cleanup the environment. (11/04/2018) http://ww.eco-warrior.org Music: A Face in the Crowd-Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Lilac Grey-Seaside, Tom Cortenary-Yo La Tenga, Half-Empty Girl-Eliza […]
Guest Michael Irish is joined by student actors Malin Glade and Nicholas Reardon to talk about the upcoming LBHS performance of "Romeo and Juliet" and his return to the Artist Theatre where he performed many times to direct this production. (10/21/2018) Music: Loved By You-Joan Armatrading, If You Aren't Scared-K's Choice, Hounds of Love-Kate Bush, […]
Moontide Press publisher Eric Morago returns to discuss "Dark Ink" his latest anthology featuring poetry inspired by popular horror themes. (10/14/2018) Music: Call Your Girlfriend-Star Anna, Comes and Goes-Greg Laswell, Stars Align-Belly, Fake It-Bastille, Youth Cult-Eldoradio, Half Empty Girl-Eliza and the Delusionals #MoontidePress #DarkInk #HorrorThemedPoetry #PoetryAnthology #PoetLife
Neighborhood Congregational Church Pastor Rod Echols stops by to tell us about his work connecting and supporting our community through faith, fellowship and good works. He also announces NCC's Coastline to Canyon mosaic art wall project and calls upon people in Laguna Beach to participate in creating a permanent ceramic tile mural designed by local […]
Guests Sandra Thornton and Suzanne Parker drop in for a special TIOB "overflow" edition to talk about the importance of training your dog to protect you and themselves from rattlesnakes through the upcoming Rattlesnake Awareness for Dogs class. (09/23/2018) Music: A Feather is Not a Bird-Roseanne Cash, Comin' Back-Sister Speak, Kid-The Pretenders, Be Still-The Killers, […]
Laguna Dance Festival founder Jodie Gates shares stories from her life in the world of dance including starting her career dancing with the Joffrey Ballet, heading up USC's Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, and bringing world class dance performances to our community through the upcoming Laguna Dance Festival. (09/23/2018) Music: Three Oh Nine-Fenne Lily, Lost […]
Peace Exchange Founder Katie Bond and volunteers Sarah and Charlie Besso drop by to discuss their work creating economic opportunity by setting up fair-trade sewing centers for impoverished and abused women in the Democratic Republic of Congo and their recent expansion into Kenya to make jewelry from snare wire recovered from traps used to poach […]
Guests Jessica Bloch and Joan Corman discuss their work in death and dying providing enrichment in the final chapter of lives and talk about their relationship as mother and daughter. (08/26/2018) Music: Stars Align-Belly, Kids These Days-Shaky Graves, Half Empty Girl-Eliza & The Delusionals, Here In Spirit-Jim James, A Face in the Crowd-Tom Petty & […]
Guests Jennifer Dawson and Kimberly Oswald drop in to talk about volunteering with fellow club members to raise money and support for dozens of philanthropic efforts in the community through the Ebell Club of Laguna Beach. (08/19/2018) Music: Loved by You-Joan Armatrading, Comin' Back-Sisterspeak, Be Still-The Killers, Old Man-Neil Young, Live-The Merry-Go-Rounds, The Sweetest Thing-U2 […]
Victoria Skimboard co-founder Tex Haines drops in to share stories about making boards for a living and from 43 years running the Vic skimboarding contest in Laguna Beach. (08/12/2018) Music: Cowgirl in the Sand-Neil Young, A Face in the Crowd-Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Kids These Days-Shakey Graves, Ain't No Sunshine-Rare Monk, Hangin' on the […]
Refined Bohemian Apparel Artist Reem Khalil and ROOTS the Beauty Underground Founder Laura Linsenmayer drop by to talk about the upcoming Sawdust Art Festival Fashion Show featuring unique fashion items and ensembles created by local Sawdust artists with an emphasis on natural and environment friendly materials. (07/22/2018) Music: My Cheri Amour-Stevie Wonder, Heaven Knows-Donna Summer, […]
Irvine Valley College President Glenn Roquemore discusses the benefits of community college for students pursuing career technical education and for those transferring to 4-year universities including announcing the Advanced Technology Education Park (ATEP) where industry and education connect to build the workforce our future will require. (07/15/2018) Music: Almost Happy-K'Choice, Crystals-Of Monsters and Men, Someone, […]
Living Water Christian School founders Steve and Erin Toth talk about building and growing a school for the underserved community of Port au Paix in Northern Haiti including a spectrum of educational, health, nutritional and economic development services. (07/08/2018) Music: Bee Kind to the Bugs-CultureAbuse, Comes and Goes in Waves-Greg Laswell, Grow Up Tall-Future Loves […]
Laguna Canyon Foundation's Hallie Jones returns to talk about current events in our canyon wilderness and open space including the Aliso Fire and the recently proposed highway improvements. (07/01/2018) Music: Kid-The Pretenders, Rock & Roll Woman-Buffalo Springfield, When the day Goes Down-The Eurythmics, Comin' Back-Sister Speak, Be Still-The Killers,Happy Haunting-Rare Monk, Lose Everything-Malihini #OpenSpace #LagunaCanyonRoad […]
Guest Anthony Ianozzi discusses his life working on human canvases as part of a collective of trained fine artists that create custom tattoo art and talks about learning to tattoo during his service in the US Navy. (06/24/2018) Music: Almost Happy-K's Choice, Every Word Means No-Let's Active, Legal Tender-The B-52's, Narc-Interpol, Good Things Never Last-Savannah […]
Guest Eric Morago discusses his life as a poet and his role as the publisher of Moon Tide Press which showcases the works of emerging poets. (06/17/2018) Music: Dad-K's Choice, All the Young Dudes-Mott the Hoople, Positively 4th Street-Bob Dylan, Pacing the Cage-Trevor Sensor, Good Things Never Last-Savannah Gardner, Pure Morning-Placebo, All Who Remain-Beware of […]
During the Aliso Fire and evacuation, guest Pastor Rod Echols of the Neighborhood Congregational Church drops by to talk about progressive christianity and the church's upcoming World Peace and Justice Festival. (06/03/2018) Music: Driving-Everything But The Girl, Everybody's Gotta Know-Joan Armatrading, Every Time She Goes Away-Rare Monk
Guest Chris Regan returns to talk about the Laguna Beach County Water District and give an update on the current water situation after this winter's moderate rainfall. (04/15/2018)
Guest Leah Vasquez shares stories from her life in Laguna and her work in the community including her little house in the Canyon with chickens, ducks and mountain lions. (04/01/2018)
Laguna Beach Police Chief Laura Farinella discusses her career in law enforcement and shares her vision for policing our community. (03/25/2018)
KX935 founder Tyler Russell gets up early to talk about 5 years of providing community radio to Laguna Beach including the Tyler Russell origin story. (02/24/2018)
Guest Dave Huxtable discusses his love of learning, languages and leadership and also shares some of his adventures including his time in North Korea. (02/10/2018)
Guest William Crosby discusses the legal issues surrounding harassment in the workplace including bullying and sexual harassment. (02/03/2018)
Guest Katie Bond of the Peace Exchange returns with student volunteers Nick and Sarah to ask us to consider purchasing had-crafted, fair-trade gifts for your loved ones this holiday season. Also, local retailer Vidya Reddy of Buy Hand joins in to talk about supporting artisans by purchasing handcrafted products. (12/02/2017)
Guest Kasie Uyeno from City of Hope discusses the importance of giving the life-saving gift of whole blood, platelets and plasma throughout the year and especially during the holiday season. (11/25/2017)
Guests Steve Toth and Erin Almond discuss the Living Water Christian School, a school they founded which provides free education for poor children in Port De Paix in northern Haiti. (11/18/2017) http://www.lwcshaiti.org
Guest Jay Grant returns with new Sawdust Festival general manager Natalie Haug to chat about the upcoming Sawdust Winter Fantasy which offers a festive holiday experience with art and music. (11/11/2017)
Guest Blythe Wheaton of the Pet Rescue Center discusses their work to reduce the number of dogs and cats that are euthanized in our animal shelters due to pet overpopulation. (11/04/2017)
Guest Cindy Adams discusses her work coaching divers for the storied Mission Viejo Nadadores swim and dive team which has developed many world class divers including Greg Louganis. (10/28/2017)
Return guest and humanitarian artist Christiana Lewis discusses her Colorful Souls project including her recent experience teaching "non failure" art to children in Pakistan. (10/21/2017)
Guest Jennifer Ponce of Laura's House discusses their valuable work providing sanctuary and support resources to survivors of domestic violence including some tips on healthy relationships. (10/14/2017)
Guests Sarah Wilson and Christopher Regan of the Laguna Beach County Water District explain where our water comes from and talk about their upcoming Smartscape Expo event which brings together landscaping and gardening experts to promote continued water conservation in the post-drought environment. (10/07/2017)
Guest Leisa Reid of Productive Learning discusses subconscious decisions and their role in shaping the course of people's lives, and also shares some techniques for better managing those decisions through mindfulness. (07/29/2017)
Guest Jennifer Faith returns with an update on her personal journey of faith and healing from domestic abuse and violence. (07/22/2017) #PostDomesticAbuseThriver #TheJourney
Guest Scott Coombe discusses his new children's book "Hungry Samurai Dinosaurs From Outer Space." (07/15/2017)
Guests Michelle Mercado, Aris Ford and Ali Rybczyk discuss the community and culture of creative entrepreneurship at the Sourced Collective in Laguna Beach. (07/08/2017) #CreativeCollective #BusinessIncubator #CreativeSpace
Guest Reverend Mandy Sloan McDow gives an exit interview to the Laguna Beach community as she sets off to build on the legacy of the storied First United Methodist Church of Los Angeles. (07/01/2017) #UrbanMinistry #FightingMethodists #BagofButtons
Guests Lucas Pool and Marge Brennan discuss their roles on Team Code Orange, a regional STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education program organized around national robotics competitions. (06/24/2017)
Guest Nikki Bostwick chats about her personal journey to that has lead her to share insights and experiences on wellness through the digital magazine "The Fullest." (05/27/2017)
Guest Erica Rahall whose daughter Rylie was diagnosed with the rare genetic disorder Ataxia-Telangiectasia or A-T discusses her family's upcoming charity golf tournament in support of the A-T Children's Project (http://atcp.org/rahallgolf) and their gratitude for the generous support of many community members. (05/20/2017)
Guest Pamela Knudsen returns to discuss her work helping to provide sanctuary for cats at the Bluebell Foundation in Laguna Beach including a bit about her "Cat Lady in the Canyon" blog. (05/13/2017)
KX FM 104.7 show host Caroline Bruderer appears as a guest to discuss her show, Caroline's Cause Corner, devoted to highlighting the work of local non-profits and other social causes. (05/06/2017)
Ernest Hackmon, host of The Importance of Being show Saturdays at 8am, takes over the airwaves to raise funds for KX FM 104.7.
Guest Anita Dobbs discusses her life as a teacher of English and American Literature at Laguna Beach High School. (04/15/2017)
Guest Sandy Marshall from Project Scientist discusses her work helping girls and young women develop their talents in STEM (Science, Technology Engineering and Math) fields and preparing them to pursue careers in science and technology. (04/08/2017)
Guests Shadi Martini and Jackie Menter of the Multi-Faith Alliance for Syrian Refugees discuss the tragedy of the Syrian conflict in human terms and their work to help individuals seeking refuge. (03/25/2017)
Guest Jess Lea discusses her experiences founding the Marketplace SC as an incubator and community for creative entrepreneurs. (02/25/2017)
Guests Carol Zavala and Gail Joliet share stories of exhibiting art from nascent local artists at Gallery Q in Laguna Beach's Susi Q Senior Center. (02/18/2017)
Councilmember Rob Zur Schmiede discusses the upcoming Leadership Laguna program which is a five-week tour of Laguna's City Government. (02/11/2017)
Guest Anu Bhardwaj of Women Investing In Women and The State of Women media platform stops by to talk about her upcoming trip to the World Economic Conference in Davos, Switzerland. (01/14/2017)
Students and parents from the Community Learning Center (CLC) at Top of the World Elementary School drop in for a surprise visit to talk about their service to the community including their contributions to the homeless community through the Illumination Foundation. (01/14/2017)
Guest Gianne de Genevraye discusses her journey as an artist and the upcoming "The Art of Conservation" sustainability conference that weaves her threads of art and water-wise gardens into a beautiful tapestry of consciousness. (01/14/2017)
Guests Maria Lupita and Marcela Owen of Mirakles discuss their work helping homeless and other people discover the personal skills necessary to succeed in life including Marcela's recent sabbatical from banking to do full time, hands on work in the organization. (12/17/2016)
Guest Jackie Menter talks about her work helping new and expectant mothers that have been displaced by the Syrian conflict and are now living in refugee camps in Greece. (12/10/2016)
Guest Billy Mitchell of SAPPA (Scholarship Audition Performance Preparatory Academy) and the Watts-Willowbrook Youth Symphony Orchestra discusses his work bringing music education and opportunities to young people from underserved communities in Los Angeles by bridging some of the gaps between programs offered by the public schools and other community organizations. (11/05/2016)
Guest Stephanie Holster discusses "Thirty Seconds to Die," her novel for young adults that explores reincarnation and also reveals a bit about her process as an writer. (10/22/2016)
Guests Luciana Coutchie, Carol Carlson, and Alessandro Pirozzi discuss their annual Halloween-themed charity event in honor of fallen Laguna Beach Police Officer Jon Coutchie and supporting the crisis intervention for children in the community. (10/15/2016)
Guest Mary Majorie Bethea reveals a bit about her personal journey of spiritual expression and exploration through Transformational Dance. (10/08/2016)
Guests Renae Hinchey and Christopher Regan from the Laguna Beach County Water District discuss their upcoming Smartscape Expo which lets residents explore and experience the latest innovations in drought friendly landscaping and outdoor irrigation systems. (09/17/2016)
Guest Bill Steel of the Ocean Institute talks about the Tall Ships Festival in Dana Point including tales of pirates, mermaids and cannon battles. (09/10/2016)
Ernest Hackmon is sitting in for Greg Neethling and he is talking to Cindy Newman-Jacobs, a Laguna Beach local, born and raised in South Africa.
Guest Beth Gegner of Freedom Ride returns with David McGill of the Newport Beach Police Department to discuss her personal efforts to end human trafficking in the US including her upcoming bicycle ride from Bend, Oregon to Newport Beach, California to raise awareness and help develop communities around solutions. (09/03/2016)
Returning guest Jay Grant shares some memories from 50 years of art, music, fun, love and magic from the Sawdust festival including including a bit about the book and poster celebrating the 50th anniversary. (08/27/2016)
Guest Jennifer Faith returns to give an update on her journey out of domestic abuse and to talk about her work helping other survivors heal and thrive including a little bit about her new short film "The Journey." (08/20/2016)
Guest John Cefalu of Health 2 Humanity tells the of turning a lesson from a missionary trip to Uganda into a burgeoning social enterprise devoted to planting the seeds of entrepreneurship and establishing cultures of hygiene in developing communities. (08/13/2016)
Guests Anu Bhardwaj and Michelle Jaffee talk about their work improving lives around the globe by promoting investment and entrepreneurship among women through Women Investing in Women Digital and The State of Women radio network. (08/06/2016)
Guests William Levin and Jesinia Gallegos of the Laguna Intellectual Property Law Group discuss some issues surrounding copyright in the music, including the recent case involving Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven." (07/30/2016)
Guest Malcolm Leissring of the UCI MIND Institute and Auguste Deter Foundation discusses his research on insulin degrading enzyme and its possible applications in the treatment of diabetes, alzheimer's, wound care and even potential cosmetic uses. (07/ 23/2016)
Guest Rick Collins discusses his work helping combat veterans to successfully reenter and thrive in civilian society through his Carry the Challenge initiative and his non-profit Veterans360. (07/16/2016)
Host Ernest Hackmon shares music from the Importance of Being Show and other songs that he's into lately. (07/02/2016)
Guest Renae Hinchey of the Laguna Beach County Water District discusses her work keeping the water flowing in town including the drought, El Nino, and makes a historic announcement. (06/25/2016)
Guest Kimberly Callison of All Green Recycling talks about what happens to the electronic equipment after you drop it off for recyclcing and some current trends and issues in e-cycling. (06/18/2016)
Guests Brad Balen, Jennifer Baker, Craig Gordon, and Andy Alison of the Laguna Concert Band discuss their adventures sharing music with the community including their performances with rock legends Lee Rocker (Stray Cats) and Peter Asher (Peter and Gordon, and Apple Records). (06/11/2016)
Guest Shadi Pourkashef of the Ability Awareness Project discusses her work bringing awareness to the problem of bullying in schools and helping to develop strategies to eliminate it. (05/28/2016)
Guests Richard Moore, and Dave and Diane Connell from American Legion Post 222 in Laguna Beach discuss their upcoming Memorial Day observance and their work supporting the veteran community throughout the year. (05/21/2016)
Returning guest Kathy Johnson (Vital Link OC) talks about the upcoming Energy Invitational performance engineering program where teams of high school and college students design and build energy-efficient race cars and compete on the streets of UC Irvine. (05/14/2016)
Guest Andy Alison spills the beans on the original "OC Real Housewives" story and dishes some old-school dirt on a few of Anaheim's earliest citizens. (05/07/2016)
Guest Richard Baron discusses his early work as a planetary astronomer, and his current project applying advanced data analysis techniques to help make the vast amount of information on health, wellness and anti-aging more accessible and manageable for ordinary folks. (04/16/2016)
Guests Betty Haight and Kathy Jones discuss LOCA's mission to provide hands-on art experiences in the community and also talk about their live as artists. (03/26/2016)
Guests Tabitha and Marty Yewchuk of Elestial Production discuss their latest project, The Greeter Documentary which explores the tradition of greeters in Laguna Beach over the years. (03/19/2016)
Guest Chris Baiocchi of Habitat for Humanity discusses their work creating affordable housing in Orange County and his career as a professional fundraiser. (03/12/2016)
Guest Jennifer Faith tells her personal story of overcoming and healing from domestic abuse including her work helping other survivors. (03/05/2016)
Guest David Glen of The Endangered Child Foundation discusses his work combating human trafficking around the globe by helping one child at a time. (02/27/2016)
Guest Beth Gegner of the Freedom Ride Project discusses her efforts to raise awareness to the prevalence of human trafficking in the US including her recent cycling ride from Bend, Oregon to San Diego. (02/20/2016)
Guests Hallie Jones and Mike Hall of the Laguna Canyon Foundation discuss their work helping to preserve and protect Laguna's open space and network of recreational trails. (02/13/2016)
Guest Pamela Knudsen talks about the Blue Bell Foundation for Cats and their work providing permanent sanctuary to cats that have lost their owners in a cozy cottage setting in Laguna Canyon. (02/06/2016)
Guests Richard Moore, Diane Connell and Michael Williams of American Legion Post 222 in Laguna Beach discuss their patriotic work helping active-duty soldiers, their families, and the veteran community including Christmas-stocking stuffing and Easter-egg hunting.
Guest Debbe Magnusen of Project Cuddle discusses her work supporting women through unwanted pregnancies to prevent them from abandoning their babies. (01/23/2016)
Guest Kinda Hibrawi explains the personal impact of her field work along the Turkish border helping refugee children of the Syrian conflict, and also, shares her perspective as a Syrian-American on the media's handling of the crisis (and Donald Trump). (01/16/2016)
Guest Annee Della Donna of the Innocence Rights Project of Orange County discusses her work pursuing justice for people unfairly convicted under California's Kill Zone legislation. (01/09/2016)
Guest Katie Bond returns with Sara Hollinshead, Nick Besso and Katrina Hudson of The Peace Exchange to discuss their work developing fair-trade sewing centers in the Congo to promote education by developing sustainable local economies in Africa. (12/19/2015)
Guest Brad Formsma of I Like Giving shares personal stories of the transforming power of generous living through everyday acts of kindness. (12/12/2015)
Guest Lisette Chel discusses her work as City Clerk for Laguna Beach including winning her first election and her political inspiration. (12/02/2015)
Reverend Mandy Sloan Flemming and Ernest Hackmon discuss her life and profession as pastor of the Laguna Beach United Methodist Church including her approach to faith in these contemporary times. (11/21/2015)
Dr. Korey Jorgensen of the Laguna Beach Community Clinic and Ernest Hackmon discuss how his family medicine practice put him on the front lines of the HIV epidemic and AIDS crisis. (11/14/2015)
Guests Bill Steele and Jonathon Witt of the Ocean Institute share tales of adventure on the high seas from the maiden voyage of the tall ship Pilgrim (OI's flagship educational attraction). They also discuss Ocean Institute's educational mission, their work as an educational partner with schools in the region, their on-going programs like whale watching, […]
Guest Guest Mary Minerman discusses her new book, "The Spinster's Guide to Dating" a humorous account of the post-30 dating world from her personal experiences and those of her friends. (10/03/15)
Guest Kathryn Lang-Slattery discusses her novel, "Immigrant Soldier – The Story a Ritchie Boy," a fictional account of the true story of her Uncle's exploits as a Jewish refugee from Germany who became a US soldier and intelligence officer fighting against Germany in World War II. (09/26/15)
Guest John Gardiner discusses the Shakespeare's Fool project (which he cofounded with Jason Feddy) as an effort to make the Shakespeare's works more accessible or "lifting the words off the page" by providing context in addition to their performances. (09/19/15)
Guest Susan Hough shares some of her adventure discovering and living her gifts through traditional African community rituals from Burkina Faso in the Sahara Desert. (09/12/15)
Guest Dan Krikorian discusses success through his experiences as a associate basketball coach at Chapman University and as a singer-songwriter performing and promoting his original music. (09/05/15)
Guest Alyssa Duhe discusses turning her passions for art and skateboarding into a career as a graphic designer in the action sports industry. (08/22/15)
Guests Katie Bond, Sean Prince and Katrina Martino of the Peace Exchange discuss their work setting up seamstress centers in the Democratic Republic of Congo and selling their products here in the US to develop sustainable economies to support education in the Congo. (08/15/15)
Guest Corinne Conklin shares her experiences as a mom whose son has competed on the amateur and professional skimboard circuit both locally and internationally, including a bit about the LBHS H2O Club's efforts to provide water purification systems to communities around the globe. (08/08/15)
Guest Reem Kahlil discusses her life as an artist and her approach to sustainable living including organic gardening, raising chickens and some stories from the early days of Transition Laguna . (07/25/15)
Guest Jay Grant talks about the Sawdust Art Festival including its 49-year history, the generations of colorful characters, the hands-on art experiences and classes, and the love that makes it all happen. (07/18/15)
Guest Kinda Hibrawi of the Karam Foundation discusses her recent trip to the Turkish-Syrian border helping refugee children from the Syrian conflict including the Zeitouna Project providing art and music education for the younger children and Karam Leadership Project teaching the teenagers to program and create their own video games. (07/11/15)
Guests Pam Wicks, Susan Brown and Tom Lamb of the Nying-Je Foundation discuss the Dalai Lama's recent birthday celebration in Orange County, their work supporting Tibetan Monks and their upcoming fundraising event featuring music from acclaimed musicians Nawang Khechog and John Heussentamm. (07/11/15)
Guests Christiana Lewis, Iris Bourne, Dianna Carey, and Lucia Ferreira discuss their lives as artists personally engaged in various humanitarian endeavors around the globe. (06/27/15)
Guests Amber Materna, Cole Bowen, and Jess Lea talk about The Yurt in San Clemente and their work building community in Orange County around natural healthy lifestyles and alternative healing with local artisans, artists and musicians. (06/20/15)
Guest Anne Ellett, founder of Memory Care Support, discusses issues around dementia for patients and care providers including the importance of maintaining dignity in care settings and steps to reduce your personal risk of getting dementia. (06/13/15)
Guest Lucia Ferreira discusses storytelling through photography and her life as a contemporary fine artist. (06/06/15)
Guests Tessa Saxe and Alex Rounaghi talk about their experiences running the Safe Rides program helping Laguna Beach High School students avoid driving drunk or riding with a drunken driver. (05/30/15)
Guest Rosalind Russell of R Star Foundation discusses her work as the "Goat Lady" helping people in the rural communities of Nepal overcome poverty and illiteracy through economic empowerment. Rosalind also talks about the recent earthquakes that have devastated Nepal and her efforts to provide relief to the rural communities of Nepal. (05/23/15)
Guest Carla Arzente of Salt Fine Art Gallery talks about art and culture in contemporary Latin American including her scouting trips to Cuba, Guatemala and Panama. Also, Carla discusses her latest project, RawSalt, featuring contemporary artists from all over the globe. (05/23/15)
Guest Brian Lochrie discusses Posiedon Water's Southern California desalination projects which removes salt from seawater to supply fresh water to communities. Brian also discusses our current drought, reverse osmosis technology for salt removal, and some of the environmental considerations with desalination. (05/09/15)
Guest Sharael Kolberg discusses her new book "A Year Unplugged" which tells the story of her family's life without technology and what they gained from the process. (04/18/15)
Guest Kathy Johnson (Executive Director of Vital Link OC) discusses their K-16 career exploration programs and their STEM Showcase at OC Fairgrounds' upcoming Imaginology event (April 24th). (04/11/15)
Laguna Beach City Treasurer Laura Parisi discusses her job managing the City's funds and her many roles with Lagunatics. (04/04/15 — Sorry, incomplete recording due to operator error)
Guests Eileen Algaze and Joan Corman discuss their experiences with hospice care and services from the perspectives of patient and care provider. (02/21/15)
Guests Bob and Kirsten Whalen talk about their years of service in our community including being the "First Family" during Bob's term as Mayor, their work with our schools and the local arts community. (02/14/15)
Guest Reverend Mandy Sloan Flemming of the Laguna Beach United Methodist Church talks "shop" including pastoral duties, ministering to the LGBT community, and the Bible and homosexuality. (02/07/15)
Guests Lindsey Bro, Billy Yarbrough and Mandallis of Natural OC magazine discuss their approach and experiences educating and creating community around healthy and sustainable living. (01/17/15)
Guests Sergeant Tony White and Civilian Supervisor Jim Beres of the Laguna Beach Police Department discuss local traffic safety issues and new California laws for 2015 including "Give Cyclists 3 Feet" and "Yes Means Yes." (01/17/15)
Guest Dawn Kohler discusses her experiences with success and human frailty from her work as an executive coach in the entertainment industry and through her new book, "The Invitation: A Weekend with Emma." (01/10/15)
Guests Ronnie Kroell and Eddie Lobo from the Friend Movement talk about their work promoting friendship and personal empowerment as an alternative to bullying. (10/25/14)
Guest Toni Iseman talks about her life as an environmental activist and four-term Laguna Beach City Council Member including rumors and legends from Saving the Canyon. (10/18/14)
Guest Chris Baiocchi of Habitat for Humanity Orange County discusses the role and mission of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFPOC) working to improve the quality and fundraising capacity of non-profit organizations in the community…. And we talk a bit about Habitat for Humanity too. (10/18/14)
Guest Jennifer Faith talks about her life as a survivor of domestic violence and her work sharing her experience and lessons to help abuse victims understand, recover and heal. (10/11/2014)
Guest Lauren Segal discusses her non-profit GiveABeat devoted to addressing social issues through alliances in the dance music community and converting her family's business, the T-Shirt Company of Laguna Beach, into a community hub for social good. (10/04/2014)
Guest Robin Rounaghi talks about her experiences as Executive Director of SchoolPower (Laguna Beach's educational support foundation) including their upcoming community Dodgeball event, their support for K-12 music and arts education, and their partnership with the local business community. (10/04/2014)
Guest Debbe Magnusen, founder and CEO of Project Cuddle, discusses her work rescuing abandoned babies and helping expectant mothers during their unwanted pregnancies. (09/06/2014)
Guest Dawn Reese talks about her work as executive director of The Wooden Floor, a non-profit devoted to helping kids in Santa Ana succeed in life through after-school dance programs with educational and family support. (09/06/2014)
Captain Darin Lenyi of the Laguna Beach Police Department talks about the Citizen Academy program (a 12-week exploration of the Police Department) as a bridge to provide better understanding between the police and the community. (08/23/2014)
Guest Kinda Hibrawi discusses her work with the Karam Foundation and the Zeitouna project helping children refugees of the Syrian conflict deal with trauma through art and wellness education. (08/23/2014)
Guest Tibor Komoroczy discusses fear, emotion, and conjecture in investing including simple techniques for managing risk. (08/16/2014)
Guest Maria Lupita, director and founder of Miracles For Families, discusses her work helping to restore healthy relationships through education and coaching. (08/16/2014)
Special guest Yvonne Sturgeon from Wandering Y* Designs and the Sourced creative collective discusses vintage and contemporary fashion trends. Then Yvonne and I head downstairs at the One Laguna Discovery Center for an amazing fashion show curated by Yvonne featuring vintage and modern apparel items from local designers and boutiques. (07/26/2014)
Guest Carla Arzente of the Salt Fine Art Gallery discusses her life in art, and culture working with artists from Latin America including her "scouting" trips to Cuba. (07/19/14)
Guest Dominic Gutierrez discusses his career as a culinary specialist at the Pearl Street General Store, and burger blogger including his ambitious plans for the future. (07/19/14)
Guest KC Murphy discusses his life as a journeyman bluesman including hitchhiking across the country, honky-tonks & juke joints, and playing guitar for Muddy Waters. (07/12/14)
Guests Christiana Lewis, Michael Roy, and Mark Jesinoski of the Laguna Gallery of Contemporary Art (LGOCA) talk about their lives of as artists and humanitarians passionately involved in contemporary causes including the AIDS crisis, trauma in combat veterans, and human trafficking. (07/12/14)
Guests Tom Klingenmeier (General Manager) and Cynthia Fung (Marketing & PR Director) talk about the legendary Sawdust Art Festival including its 48-year history of art, music and food. (07/05/2014)
Guest Pam Wicks talks about her involvement with the Tibetan community, the Neighborhood Congregational Church, the Annual Himalayan Festival and her visits to India. (06/28/2014)
Guest Christine Montonna discusses the Collaborative Courts Foundation including the Homeless, Juvenile Transition, and Combat Veterans Court programs… and her involvement with Laguna Beach Assistance League, and much, much more. (06/28/2014)
Local artist Mike Tauber and retired LBHS art teacher Peter Tiner discuss their work with Laguna Outreach for Community Arts (LOCA) including the Art & Sea Experience, the 50 Shades of Green program and Art for Seniors in Laguna. (06/21/2014)
Guests Susan Hamil and Pamela Knudsen from the Blue Bell Foundation for Cats discuss their experiences working at Blue Bell's cat sanctuary. (06/21/2014)
Guest Jon Madison talks about his experiences running his own business, Madison Square and Garden, serving on the Heritage Committee, and his recently announced campaign for City Council of Laguna Beach. (06/14/2014)
Guest Sherine Smith discusses her experiences as Superintendent of the Laguna Beach Unified School District including Common Core, Distinguished School Awards, SchoolPower, and Rotary. (06/14/2014)