Lifestyle Episodes
May 9, 2025
The Stahl House - a Case Study House. Talking with Shaun Chang of the Hill Place Movie and TV Blog.
Mid Century Modern residential design in Los Angeles is exemplified by the Stahl House Case House Study #22. The optimism, exuberance and prosperity of the 1950s and 60s is evident in the design and still attractive in 2025.
Feb. 17, 2025
Presidents' Day: What do we celebrate ? Talking with Professor Jack Pitney.
What began as a commemorative to First President George Washington has evolved into a celebration of all 45 US presidents.
Jan. 29, 2025
Infantilised: How our Culture killed Adulthood. Talking with author Keith Hayward
Life markers on the road to adulthood: leaving home, getting married, starting a career, buying a house , are eluding many Gen X and Gen Z’ers. Why ? Are they running away from responsibility ? The rise of Kidults.
May 29, 2024
Neptune finishes the Round the World Ocean Global Race. Talking with skipper Tann Raffray and supporter Amy Bridge.
8 months to complete a round the world sailing race with a crew of 9 one of whom has Parkinson’s disease on a 60’ sailboat.
Feb. 21, 2024
Ocean Globe Race Leg 3 - Auckland NZ to Punta delEste, Uruguay. Talking with Skipper Tann Raffray and Amy Bridge.
The Ocean Globe Race is the successor to the Whitbread, a round the world sailing race starting and ending in Southampton, with ports of call, Cape Town, Auckland and Punta del Este. 13 boats are participating representing 8 countries. Neptune, one of the French entrants is using the race to raise …
Dec. 21, 2023
CapeTown to Auckland: The Ocean Globe Around the World Sailing Race: Talking with Skipper Tan Raffray and Amy Bridge
The second leg of the OGR round the world sailing competition covered 7250 nautical miles: CapeTown to Auckland. And the Neptune’s special mission of raising awareness about Parkinson’s Disease was also successful.
Aug. 8, 2023
The Ocean Globe Race: Talking with Tan Raffray and Amy Bridge.
The OGR is the successor to the Whitbread Round the World Race: 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the first such race.Tan Raffray Will skipper the 60 foot, 10 person sailboat on the 7 month named the Neptune. Amy Bridge will support the Neptune and its special Parkinson’s mission.
April 25, 2023
Peking to Paris: The ultimate motoring challenge. Talking to Jim Gately.
Founded in 1907 but revived in 1997, the rally lasts 36 days starting at the Great Wall of China and ending at the Eiffel Tower. For 36 days over 8500 miles, across 11 countries and 8 time zones competitors race their classic, collectible cars.
April 6, 2023
Carnaval : Celebrating San Francisco's diverse Hispanic Heritage through Music and Dance. Talking to Rodrigo Ehecatl Duran.
The 45th Carnaval San Francisco celebrating our diverse Hispanic culture takes place May 27 and 28 and features international artists, bands, cuisine spread over a 17 block expanse of the Mission District.
Jan. 19, 2023
Spare: Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex. Talking with Shaun Chang of the Hill Place Movie and TV blog.
Prince Harry’s memoir.
Attacks the Royal Family.
Dec. 9, 2022
Red's Java House: Talking with Mr. Tom McGarvey, San Francisco Native Son.
95 year old Tom McGarvey relates his life in San Francisco , selling newspapers, going to sea and running Red’s Java House for longshoremen.
Oct. 10, 2022
Oaksterdam University: talking with Dale Sky Jones, Executive Chancellor, President and CEO of Oaksterdam University.
Reforming America’s Cannabis laws.
Oct. 4, 2022
160 Years of Community: The story of St. Teresa of Avila Church, Bodega, California and its' pioneer founders.
A presentation on the history of St. Teresa of Avila Church to be made October 8, 2022 at Bodega.
Sept. 2, 2021
Tonga: Memoir of a Peace Corps Volunteer. In conversation with Tina Martin.
Tina Martin joined the Peace Corps in 1969 and served for two years in Tonga, a Polynesian Kingdom in the South Pacific. At times funny and other times moving, she learned the language and lived like a Tongan in a hut teachin...
July 15, 2021
San Francisco's 49 Mile Drive or the 49 Mile Scenic Route ? Heather Knight of The San Francisco Chronicle does a re-make.
The classic 49 Mile Drive through San Francisco's picturesque neighborhoods and iconic landmarks has not been revamped since 1939 when it was created for the SF World's Fair and it as auto centric. Enter Heather Knight, repor...
June 25, 2021
Unlocking Longevity: In conversation with Professor Anil Bhushan of UCSF
Professor Bhushan is a founder of Deciduous Therapeutics, a San Francisco based biotech startup. Its' mission is to positively impact the human health span by developing novel medicines to activate our immune systems to elimi...
June 24, 2021
Finding My Roots: Talking to Tim Early
After many years searching, I have found my paternal grand father's ancestors through a patrilineal DNA test. The Y chromosome only passes to the male line and often these ancestors share the same surnames centuries later. Li...
June 9, 2021
Baseball Card Mania: the Big Business of Trading Sports Cards. Talking with Ryan Fagan MLB journalist with the Sporting News.
Baseball cards and sports cards generally are not just a youngster's pastime. Investing in culture assets like baseball cards especially is becoming an alternative asset class. A 1952 Mickey Mantle card, for instance, sold f...
May 14, 2021
Canada's mysterious brain disease: In conversation with Professor Dr. Neil Cashman.
An undiagnosed neurodegenerative brain disease has occurred in a cluster in New Brunswick on Canada's East Coast. 48 people in the City of Moncton and the Acadian Peninsula have been affected. The cause is unknown and no cure...
May 13, 2021
California's vaccination rates and getting back to work: in conversation with Susie Neilson, Data Reporter for The San Francisco Chronicle.
San Francisco has reached the 50% mark in terms of full Covid vaccinations, with 71% of the remaining unvaccinated population saying they plan to get the shots. And more good news on the jobs front - the City by the Bay is do...
April 28, 2021
The Lost Family: How DNA testing is upending who we are. A conversation with author Libby Copeland.
Over 30 million Americans have taken DNA Tests at home, largely for recreational genealogy and family history purposes. This vast array of DNA databases has linked millions of distant cousins and newly discovered relations. ...
March 10, 2021
David beats Goliath: How a gym owner took on Governor Cuomo and won. An interview with Charlie Cassara.
When Governor Cuomo of New York issued his lockdown orders March 20, 2020, he failed to designate fitness centers as essential services. Notwithstanding the health benefits of exercise and the fact that 73% of the 525,000 Cov...
Feb. 13, 2021
Age Discrimination and Telehealth : A Conversation with Andrew Broderick
The Medical profession has aggressively adopted the video call and the Zoom meeting during the Covid lockdown. Over 25 million video doctor visits have taken place in 2020. But as this digital health revolution got underway, ...
Jan. 15, 2021
The Crosstown Trail: America's most beautiful urban hike.
The 17 mile trail that crosses San Francisco from the Bay in the South East corner of the City to Land's End in its' North West Corner, cuts right through the heart of our 49 square miles of natural beauty. It traverses urb...