Episodes

Nov. 24, 2025

The Aerospace Corporation. Talking with Shawn Sloan, Corporate Fellow for Artificial Intelligence

The Aerospace Corporation is the US government funded R&D lab for all space related technology since 1960.
Guest: Shawn Sloan
Nov. 23, 2025

Ruth Paine - In Memoriam. Talking with Joe Alesi.

Ruth Paine, an important Warren Commission witness, passed away August 31, 2025. Her friend Joe Alesi reminisces about the trip to Dallas he took with Ruth and her son Chris to mark the 60th anniversary of the JFK assassination in 2023.
Guest: Joe Alesi
Nov. 21, 2025

Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York. Talking with author Andrew Lownie.

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was stripped of all titles including Prince by his brother King Charles III. Sarah Ferguson has been forbidden from using the courtesy Duchess title. Their long relationship with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and their lying about it, was a major contributing factor…
Guest: Andrew Lownie
Nov. 17, 2025

Nomad Platforms: A Mobile High Performance Computer and Portable Data Center. Talking with CEO & Co-Founder Brandon Schultz.

The era of Accelerated Compute will see powerful and innovative devices like NomadV2 that bring high performance compute to the office, the lab, the hospital and the classroom. New and revolutionary applications are on the horizon.
Nov. 12, 2025

Mayor of the Tenderloin, Del Seymour. Talking with author Alison Owings.

Alison Owings, a renowned news journalist interviews Del Seymour about his journey from the mean streets of homelessness and addiction in San Francisco.
Guest: Alison Owings
Nov. 11, 2025

My life in Business Suits, Hospital Gowns and High Heels. Talking with author Tom LeNoble.

Tom LeNoble looks back over a career driven by self belief, hard work and determination. This is a memoir which is both inspiring and reflective - a must read autobiography for anyone who thinks life has dealt them a bad hand.
Guest: Tom LeNoble
Nov. 7, 2025

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Sarah Ferguson. Talking with Dickie Arbiter, Queen Elizabeth's former Press Secretary

Dickie Arbiter was Queen Elizabeth’s press secretary from 1988 to 2000. He was on hand during two royal crises, Annus Horibilis 1992 and Lady Diana’s death 1997. He joins us to comment on the former Prince Andrew scandal and the King’s decisive action to strip him of all titles.
Nov. 6, 2025

Mode to Code: Educating students of all ages around the world about coding and technology. Talking with founder Jacob Shaul.

Teaching middle schoolers how to code : how a teenager created a company that is active in the Bay Area, online and even overseas.
Guest: Jacob Shaul
Nov. 6, 2025

Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita, will not seek re-election to Congress in 2026. Speaking with Professor David McCuan.

Nancy Pelosi has represented San Francisco in Congress since 1987. With her retirement announcement, a generational change of who will be our representative is underway. Her endorsement is coveted, but unlikely to go to Scott Weiner who has had his sights set on Congress for many years.
Nov. 5, 2025

Proposition 50 sails to victory in California. Talking with Professor David McCuan.

Prop 50 redraws the congressional map for California and effectively rewards Democrats with 5 new seats at the expense of the Republicans. And 34 year old Democrat Socialist Zohran Mamdani is elected Mayor of New York with 50% of the vote.
Nov. 4, 2025

WearIt.AI - Embedding Fashion in User Generated Content. Talking with CEO and Founder Dr. Kitty Yeung

AI enhances and enables users to select styles and clothing to enhance their professional image. User generated content can be embedded in posts to promote a personal brand.
Nov. 3, 2025

San Francisco Mercantile: a unique retail chain. Talking with owner and founder Robert Emmons.

Crafting a profitable, unique business strategy for a retail chain sited in two globally famous neighborhoods - the Castro and Haight Ashbury.
Guest: Robert Emmons
Oct. 28, 2025

Isambard AI - The UK's Super Computer. Talking with Professor Simon McIntosh-Smith

The UK’s supercomputer - the 11th fastest in the world - was turned on several months ago. It is currently being used to accelerate drug discoveries and medical research. It is located at the Center for Super Computing located at Bristol University.
Oct. 24, 2025

Walter Adams Framing and Capricorn Framing. A small business success story. Talking with owners Lloyd Haddad and Keith Wicker.

US Small business generated $40 trillion in annual revenues in 2024. San Francisco’s economy thrives because of small independent entrepreneurs. Two such businesses - Walter Adams Custom Framing and Capricorn Custom Framing are headed up by Lloyd Haddad and Keith Wicker who transitioned from large …
Oct. 23, 2025

President Trump postpones ICE deployment in San Francisco after talking with Mayor Lurie. Talking with Professor Jack Pitney.

In a first a Big City Democrat Mayor has agreed with President Trump to cooperate to curb drugs and related crime among other issues.
Oct. 22, 2025

Daylight Savings Time : Should we abandon it ? Talking with Stanford Professor Jamie Zeitzer.

Spring forward, Fall back. Our ongoing debate to keep or abandon our biannual clock change now has scientific evidence to support junking the change.
Oct. 21, 2025

Family Zoning Plan - Mayor Lurie's take on Upzoning San Francisco Neighborhoods. Talking with Lori Brooke, Candidate for District 2 Supervisor.

Lori Brooke is running for District 2 Supervisor opposing the Upzoning plan for San Francisco’s neighborhoods. Contact her campaign at : www.LoriBrooke.com
Guest: Lori Brooke
Oct. 16, 2025

Classical California KDFC: Classical Music for the San Francisco Bay Area and Beyond. Talking with Bill Lueth.

San Francisco’s classical music FM radio station, KDFC is a radio leader in Northern California. It will soon re-brand along with KUSC in Los Angeles as Classical California.
Guest: Bill Lueth
Oct. 15, 2025

Now we are here: Family Migration, Children's education and dreams of a better life. Talking with author Gabrielle Oliveira.

Children of migrants face major hurdles when they start school in the US. Yet despite separation, detention and lack of English language skills they seem to thrive. Once again, American schools serve as a great cultural melting pot to the millions of migrant kids who come to this country.
Oct. 7, 2025

The House of Diggs: The Rise and Fall of America's most consequential Black Congressman, Charles C. Diggs Jr. Talking with author, Professor Marion Orr.

Charles C. Diggs Jr. was a consequential black Congressman who came to Washington in 1955. He became the first Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus which numbers 62 members today.
Oct. 6, 2025

When do I start ? The Karl Malden Memoir. Talking to co-author Carla Malden and Shaun Chang.

Karl Malden was a stage, screen and TV star in the mid to late 20th Century. Notable for his Oscar as Best Supporting Actor in Street Car Named Desire, his credits include, On the Waterfront, Baby Doll, Patton. From 1972 to 1977 he starred in the TV series The Streets of San Francisco.
Oct. 1, 2025

Mayor Lurie's plan to upzone San Francisco faces an uphill struggle. Talking with Tim Redmond

Upzoning San Francisco to permit dense, high rise buildings is meeting opposition throughout the City especially the Westside. Developers are funding the political coffers of local politicians to get the new legislation approved.
Guest: Tim Redmond
Sept. 30, 2025

The Last 100 Days: FDR at War and at Peace. Talking with author David Woolner.

Roosevelt’s last 100 days were almost as momentous and consequential as his first 100 days in office. But on this occasions was a high profile actor on the global stage along with Churchill and Stalin.
Sept. 24, 2025

Buiding New Homes in Lagoon Valley, California. Talking with Curt Johansen.

Situated about 65 miles NE of San Francisco, this master planned community offers homes set in natural landscapes, yet boasting all modern conveniences. A unique balance of single family lifestyles and California nature.
Guest: Curt Johansen