Personalities Episodes

Nov. 24, 2021

Ringside with A.J.Kirsch: Life as a combat sports announcer and broadcaster.

A.J. began his career as a pro wrestler competing in the ring. His career has included such highs as working with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and getting back in the ring as an announcer for wrestling, boxing and MMA matches. …
Guest: A.J. Kirsch
Nov. 17, 2021

Hollywood Confidential: In conversation with Tommy Lightfoot Garrett

Tommy Lightfoot Garrett is a veteran Hollywood publicist who has worked with the great stars of screen and stage: Bette Davis, Doris Day, Charlton Heston, Glenn Ford, Joan Fontaine, Jane Wyman as well as Julia Roberts and Ju…
Oct. 21, 2021

Arson Profiler: Ed Nordskog.

Arson arrests in California were up to 120 in 2020 versus 70 in 2019. To paraphrase our guest, the wildland arsonist is the most dangerous criminal in the country and can burn down a whole town in one hour. Yet such cases a…
June 11, 2021

Elon Musk reads books: What makes him tick ?

Elon Musk is worth $152 billion, but he still finds time to read in his quest for knowledge. In today's episode we will discuss some of the books that have inspired him to reach for the stars and especially to caution us abo…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
Jan. 27, 2021

Governor George Clooney

With the recall petition against Governor Gavin Newsom having reached 1,200,000 signatures and only 300,000 more valid signatures of California necessary to qualify it for the ballot could California be ready for another cel…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
Dec. 13, 2020

Elon Musk gets out of Dodge: Goodbye California, Howdy Texas !

As the 49 year old's net worth surged to $152 billion last week based on the success of his California companies, Tesla and SpaceEx, he announced he was decamping for Texas. Seriously ? Texas ? California has its' fair sh…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
May 25, 2020

Re-opening America and the Joe Rogan Experience.

Two news stories this past week included the piecemeal re-opening of the American Economy in the wake of Covid-19 and the acquisition of the internet’s most popular podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience. The two stories illustra…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
April 15, 2020

Bill Gates: Coronavirus Warrior

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is actively funding 8 entities working to develop a Covid 19 vaccine. Gates, the visionary who brought personal computing into our lives, is now focused on finding a new vaccine and prev…
Guest: Jim Herlihy