Podcast appearances and mentions of mike dewald

NBA's All Star Weekend is almost here in the Bay Area. The showcase is the first of three major sporting events coming to the region between now and next year with the Super Bowl and the World Cup. The difference is the All-Star Game will be the only event happening in the city of San Francisco. To discuss further, KCBS reporter Mike DeWald spoke with Kirk Lacob, executive vice president of basketball operations for the Golden State Warriors

The news hit on the first day of August of the largest prisoner swap between the United States and Russia since the Cold War. It was a deal involving 24 people -  including journalists, political dissidents, suspected spies, among others - and after months of negotiations with other European countries who released Russians in their custody as part of the exchange. KCBS In Depth host Mary Hughes is joined this week by KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald and they are going to delve deeper into what may have been going on behind the scenes to make this prisoner swap happen, what this means for U.S. and Russia relations going forward, and if another trade of this magnitude could happen again. To help with all this, we're speaking with Larry Pfeiffer, former senior director of the White House Situation Room, former chief of staff to Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Michael Hayden and now, director of the Michael Hayden Center for Intelligence, Policy, and International Security.  

Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, highlighting his Midwestern roots and progressive accomplishments.  But how will this affect voters' opinion in California? For more, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Mike DeWald were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

On the heels of last night's State of the Union, the presidential race is ramping up quickly toward the fall. KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald sat down with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi to look at the campaign ahead.

An incarcerated man, who was honored in 2022 as a hero for saving the life of a Vacaville woman, is now suffering from Stage 4 kidney failure and dramatic weight loss behind bars. In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald finds out what it would take for Darnell Armstrong to live in comfort at home and hears from Armstrong's wife, Felicia Armstrong.

Crime remains a central focus in the City of Oakland. A recent string of robberies, assaults, and burglaries has left many worried about the safety of neighborhoods around the city. But the solution to rising crime isn't as clear, a stretched and understaffed Oakland Police Department as well as a debate over the role of police is driving the conversation. For a closer look, KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald spoke with Former Oakland Police Chief Leronne Armstrong.

Conversations around mental health, mental wellness are not easy.  So all this week, we're featuring conversations and stories that highlight mental health and wellness, as a part of Audacy's annual I'm Listening special.  In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald helps us take a look at the growing push to care for the wellness of athletes from youth sports all the way up to the pros.

A beloved, underground farm-to-table Mexican restaurant in Santa Rosa has been shut down after 30 years of serving firefighters, policemen and its community. In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald told us about the eatery, known as “Abuela's House.” We also got to hear from the family who ran it, as well as Santa Rosa City Councilmember Eric Alvarez about the significance of its neighborhood and the legacy it will leave behind.

San Quentin State Prison is in the midst of an ambitious transformation, a modernization with a shift in focus from incarceration to rehabilitation. In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald takes a tour inside the prison and speaks with some of the incarcerated participants taking advantage of these rehabilitation programs.

On this edition of In Depth, KCBS Radio's Mary Hughes takes a closer look into what it is like to be a district attorney in the Bay Area. She s joined by Mike Dewald, KCBS Reporter, who had an opportunity to talk to both DA Pamela Price and DA Brooke Jenkins. Both Jenkins and Price have faced heavy criticism on how they deal with crime in their community.  Guests: Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price  San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins Hosts: Mary Hughes  Mike Dewald

With a reelection campaign looming, the Bay Area gets a rare visit from Pres. Joe Biden, this time with an eye on climate change.  In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald had the chance to hear about the $600M funding from the president himself, and gets reaction from Assemblymember Marc Berman and Sonoma State University Political Science Professor David McCuan.  

For some, preparing a home for wildfire can seem like a daunting task, an overwhelming feat. For this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald went to this year's Ember Stomp at the Marin County Civic Center, which aims to demystify the process while also bringing the community together around art, music, food and design.

2023 has been a devastating year for the LGBTQ+ community, as states across the nation continue to not only ban drag shows, but introduce and pass anti-trans legislation at warp speed.  In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio's Mallory Somera and Mike DeWald head to Drag Up! Fight Back!, a rally, march and live show in protest of recent anti-queer legislation, where they talked to Bay Area drag icon and activist Sister Roma (Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence) and Honey Mahogany, co-founder of the San Francisco Transgender District and chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party. 

The Oakland Police Department has now lost its seventh Chief in a matter of years due to an alleged cover up of police misconduct.  On Wednesday, February 15th, new mayor Sheng Tao announced she was firing Chief LeRonne Armstrong.  But was anyone surprised? What will his next move be? And what does this mean for Oakland's future? To dig more into this, KCBS Radio reporter Mike Dewald caught up with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier. Subscribe to Bay Current on the Audacy app.

As Covid rates rise in California amid the spread of the Delta variant, one of the big questions looming for Governor Newsom is whether or not to reinstate some of the pandemic Covid restrictions such as mask mandates and distancing requirements. It comes as a new poll shows the recall may be narrowing. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising were joined by KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald and Rob Korinke, Political Consultant and a Principal at GrassRoots Lab.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has been a roller coaster ride in recent weeks for Vice President Kamala Harris, from criticism over her handling of hot-button issues to reports of staff infighting and a difficult work environment. All this comes as Harris works to manage relations for one of the most perennially challenging issues -- immigration.  For more, Democratic political consultant and founder of Storefront Political Eric Jaye joined KCBS Radio news anchor Mike DeWald.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we've been reporting on KCBS Radio, a number of California industries are experiencing growing pains emerging from the pandemic. Even sectors that flourished over the past year, such as construction, are running into challenges meeting employment demands. To discuss further, KCBS news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell, along with KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald, spoke with Adam Fowler, Director of Research at Beacon Economics.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Newsom is already hitting the road to promote his ‘VAX For the Win' campaign, handing out $50 gift cards at a vaccination site in Chinatown Los Angeles. As we've been reporting on KCBS Radio, it's party of an ambitious plan to put millions of dollars up for grabs in a lottery-style drawing  to encourage more Californians to get vaccinated. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell and KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald spoke with Lynn Vavreck, Professor of American Politics and Public Policy at UCLA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Congressional Republicans debate the direction of the party, California's Democratic Party is also in the midst of a generational shift. A younger, more diverse party base is shifting California Democrats in a more progressive direction. It's a shift that is sure to have have an impact as the state's representation in Washington in the years to come. For more KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald spoke with Jack Pitney, Professor of Politics at Claremont McKenna College. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sacramento lawmakers continue to debate Governor Newsom's budget. Many areas have benefited from a record surplus, but not everything is getting a boost in funding. Democratic lawmakers this week pushed back on a $200 million funding request for public health being left out of the budget. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising and KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald spoke with Dr. Flojaune Cofer, Senior Director of Policy at Public Health Advocates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Gavin Newsom tapped into a record surplus for his recent budget proposal. The influx of cash not only affords the Governor flexibility in funding a wide variety of project, but also allows him the ability to experiment on pilot programs including a state-funded Universal Basic Income.   For more KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and reporter Mike DeWald spoke with Michael Tubbs, Former Mayor of Stockton and current Special Advisor for Economic Mobility and Opportunity for Governor Newsom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we've been reporting on KCBS, Governor Gavin Newsom wrapped up a week's worth of policy rollout events to unveil his complete May Revise budget. The massive 267 billion dollar spending plan includes a sweeping recovery package aimed at jumpstarting the California economy. To discuss further KCBS Radio news anchors, Patti Reising and Jeff Bell, and KCBS Radio reporter, Mike DeWald, spoke with Bob Shrum, Professor of Political Political Science & Director of the Center for the Political Future at the University of Southern California to discuss more on what the Governor sent to the legislature today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's an issue on the minds of many in California and especially the Bay Area: continued hot and dry weather that has accelerated this year's fire season earlier than ever. A number of fires broke out across the state during the recent red flag warning, but fire crews acted quick before they spread to major incidents.  So, how have Governor Newsom and the state legislature implemented prevention measures this year? To discuss further, Dr. David Saah, Environmental Scientist and Associate Professor at the University of San Francisco, joined KCBS Radio news anchors, Patti Reising and Jeff Bell, and KCBS Radio reporter, Mike DeWald. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The state legislature is currently debating what California's schools will look like come this fall. It's a complicated issue that doesn't fall under typical party lines. While the Governor has called for a full reopening of school's in the fall, some questions still remain over how to get there. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell, and KCBS Radio reporter Mike Dewald spoke with State Assemblyman to discuss what's happening among state leaders.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Republican Party continues to find it's identity, both statewide and nationally, in the months following the Trump Presidency. Here in California, Caitlyn Jenner did her first interview since announcing her run for Governor in an appearance on cable news last night. It comes as Congressional Republicans debate whether or not to remove Liz Cheney from her leadership role. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell, and KCBS Radio reporter Mike Dewald spoke with Henry Brady, who is a Political Scientist and Dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a crowded field of candidates jumping into the recall expected, some candidates are already looking to set themselves apart. Caitlyn Jenner released a new campaign ad while John Cox brought a highly unusual campaign mascot along for the ride. It comes as Democrats debate the best strategy for defense against the recall. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell, and KCBS Radio reporter Mike Dewald spoke with Political Strategist Garry South.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we've been reporting on KCBS, California will soon be losing representation in Congress. It's part of a process that happens once every decade - newly released census data means a re-drawing of district lines and a re-apportionment of the 435 members of the house of representatives among the states. How is California impacted by all of this? To discuss further, KCBS Radio news anchors, Jeff Bell and Patti Reising, and KCBS Radio reporter, Mike DeWald, were joined by Kyle Kondic, Managing Editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center For Politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's just been learned that the effort to recall Governor Newsom has enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. Secretary of State Shirley Weber's office reported the news on Monday. Meanwhile, in recent days, we've seen a number of announcements by Republicans and conservatives seeking statewide office. Last week, Caitlyn Jenner jumped into the fray, while today, Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert announced a challenge to newly sworn-in Attorney General, Rob Bonta. However, statewide office has become elusive for Republicans in recent years. So, are these candidates trying anything new? To discuss further, KCBS Radio news anchors, Jeff Bell and Patti Reising, and KCBS Radio reporter, Mike DeWald, were joined by Dr. Mike Murphy, he's Co-Director of the USC Center for the Political Future and co-host of the Hacks On Tap podcast with David Axelrod. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The allegations against Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli are the latest in a string of controversies involving political leaders accused of sexual assault or harassment.  For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell and KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald spoke with Samantha Corbin, she's a Sacramento-based lobbyist and tounder of We Said Enough.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Joe Biden this week unveiled his 2 trillion dollar infrastructure package. It's the first step in what's expected to be a months-long negotiation with Congress to reach a final deal. The package includes billions of dollars for manufacturing, housing, and transportation - all with implications and benefits for California. To discuss further, KCBS Radio Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell, and KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald spoke with Randy Rentschler, Director of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A busy day for Governor Newsom as he travels to the Central Valley to greet first lady Dr. Jill Biden and visit with farm workers. It comes as a new poll shows the majority of Californians support the Governor in the event of a recall election. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising and KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald spoke with Jeremy White, reporter with Politico and co-author of the California Playbook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A stark warning came from CDC Director Rochelle Walensky during her COVID-19 briefing today. Walensky fought back tears, saying she was scared about the, "impending doom," of another surge of Coronavirus in the United States. She urged people to take precautions for a little while longer to allow more time for the vaccine distribution process? So, what implications does this have on California? To discuss further, KCBS Radio reporter, Mike DeWald, along with KCBS Radio news anchors, Patti Reising and Jeff Bell, were joined by, Dr. Celine Gounder, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, also a former member of President Biden's COVID-19 task force. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we've been reporting on KCBS, the latest political flash point has moved to the border. Republicans and Democrats are split on how to tackle the issue. Vice President Kamala Harris has been tasked with managing the situation. To discuss further, San Jose State Political Scientist and KCBS Political Analyst, Larry Gerston, joined KCBS Radio news anchors, Jeff Bell and Patti Reising, along with KCBS Radio Reporter, Mike DeWald. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the recall edges closer to the ballot, new speculation has arose over whether a Democratic candidate will enter the race for Governor. While no one has officially announced plans, some names have been swirling as possible contenders. To discuss further, Eric Jaye, Democratic political media consultant, joined KCBS Radio news anchors, Patti Reising and Jeff Bell, along with KCBS Radio reporter, Mike DeWald. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Protests and rallies have been held across the Bay Area decrying the rise in violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. This comes in the wake of the shooting in Atlanta in which six of the eight people killed were women of Asian descent. For more, KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald, joined by KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising, spoke with Dr. Russell Jeung, Professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University and co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Newsom and California Democrats officially launched a campaign today, to counter efforts to recall the Governor. It's also the first time that Governor Newsom is publicly acknowledging the campaign for his removal, calling it a partisan effort by Republicans. It comes as a new poll shows Californians evenly split on the Governor. To discuss further, San Francisco Mayor, London Breed, joined KCBS Radio news achors, Jeff Bell and Patti Reising, along with KCBS Radio reporter, Mike DeWald.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All signs point to the possible recall of Governor Gavin Newsom heading to the ballot in November. Proponents of the recall said over the weekend they now have 1.95 million signatures ahead of the March 17th deadline. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell and KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald spoke with Joshua Spivak, Senior Fellow at the Hugh L. Carey Institute for Government Reform at Wagner College in New York, and an expert in recall elections.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A busy week in Sacramento was capped off by Governor Newsom's announcement Friday afternoon that youth sports can begin to return in some California counties. This comes after state lawmakers announcement of a plan to send Governor Newsom a bill to reopen schools. For more, KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald joins KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising as they spoke with California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising and KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald spoke with Brian Rosenwald, Media Historian & Scholar in Residence at the University of Pennsylvania. They discussed the passing of conservative radio commentator, Rush Limbaugh, and its impacts on conservative broadcasting at large. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the guys who bring you The Cohort Sports Report, Going Deep (A Raiders Podcast) & Rock'N Vino comes the "Quad Pod". Jeff Woodworth, Mike DeWald, Luke Straub & Frank Sumrall discuss sports, pop culture, food and...more sports! On the inaugural episode the guys discuss if cheating really matters, Luke's fondest memories of the Oakland Coliseum and their favorite stadium foods.

The Froggy team are joined in studio by KSRO super producer Mike DeWald, discussing everyone's experience during the Kincade Fire, and stories from inside the KSRO newsroom during the event.

We are talking about the Dubs making it to their 5th straight NBA Finals and who they might be facing out of the East. Flan, in an attempt to bring more FRATITUDE to the show, gives his: Alpha, Beta, Zeta & Tim Brown provides his Stat of the Day + Game of Thrones Finale reactions. The Sharks let us down again & we check in with one of our hockey friends Mike DeWald to get his reaction. Winners & Losers from recent sporting headlines like NFL Draft Locations, NFL Rule Changes, NBA Game Times, FIFA World Cup, NASCAR Hall of Fame & The Stanley Cup Finals. Pop Culture Update topics include: Snapchat, Once Upon A Time & Guy Fieri (Music By: SHNO Xavier)

The guys are back after a short Easter break and have a lot of catching up to do. Flan gives his Alpha-Beta-Zeta in attempt to bring more Fratitude to the show, and the guys get caught up on the NFL Draft prospects and the NBA Playoffs. Tim Brown gives his stat of the day and things get racey. They talk some hockey with Mike DeWald, who was at the Sharks epic Game 7. Winners and Losers of recent sporting headlines like Big Ben, CFB Overtime, Blake Griffin, Jeopardy, Marshawn Lynch and Big Baller Brand. Pop Culture Update topics include: Game of Thrones, Avengers, Coachella and Mortal Kombat. (Music By: SHNO Xavier)

Ramon Tamayo from Anchor Brewing joins Steve Jaxon and Mark Carpenter this week on Brew Ha Ha. Herlinda Heras will call in from Puerto Rico too. Ramon grew up in Petaluma and worked at McNear’s Saloon & Dining House in Petaluma. Ken O’Donnell ran it and recommended Ramon so Mark hired him. Ramon started on the packaging line in 2011 and worked his way up into different departments. He was a home brewer before but really learned the craft by studying and working at the brewery. The beer community is tight-knit the those with experience have shared advice with him. He had the idea for a beer called Los Gigantes, made for the SF Giants, with a Mexican-themed label. It was his first project where he did the recipe and the design idea. Anchor started as a brand in 1896, which is when the brewery changed its name to Anchor. With Prohibition, the breweries went away but Anchor hung around. Most of the breweries had refrigerators and changed to making ice cream or near beer to survive. But Anchor had no refrigeration. Mark has heard that even during Prohibition, Anchor was still making beer. Fritz Maytag bought Anchor in the 1960s when it was about to close. He drank Anchor beer at The Old Spaghetti Factory in SF. The owner told Fritz to go look at it to see the brewery, which was a real part of California history. Fritz graduated from Stanford and paid a small amount for the brewery, which was dying. The equipment was old and had no refrigeration. The operation was rather basic. Fritz slowly taught himself about beer and hired Mark Carpenter in 1971. They are tasting some Anchor Beer and will imagine tasting it with some parodies of Guy Fieri-style recipes that Steve is reading. Steve Jaxon met Guy Fieri the day before he opened Johnny Garlic's in 1996. Steve suggests reading Peter Hartlaub's article in the SF Chronicle about Guy Fieri, which includes quotes from our host Steve Jaxon and producer Mike DeWald. Herlinda Heras calls in from Puerto Rico Herlinda is in Puerto Rico with Tara Nurin for Tales of the Cocktail. This was started in New Orleans after Katrina and now they are doing it in Puerto Rico, since Hurricane Maria. Herlinda tells about Puerto Rico's history and present state.  There is great food and drink and the island and beaches are beautiful. She had fritters called frituras. The Surfrider Foundation works cleaning up beaches and collecting data about the dispersion of plastics in the environment. They also took a tour of the Bacardi facilities. Fog Breaker IPA is 6.8% alcohol, which is not too high. This is a new year-round beer from Anchor. Ramon says hazy beer has bad shelf stability. To achieve haziness they use oats or wheat, which makes the beer hazy so you can't see through the glass. You used to not be able to sell hazy beer. Now, some people like the extra flavors that come with it. The particulate is from proteins in the hops and wheat. They make a few of them because of customer demand. They have a tap room next to the brewery, where they can experiment with new ingredients. They used a special Norwegian farmhouse yeast which ferments hot and fast. One that they have has pineapple and mango flavors. The Anchor pub is open from Noon to 9pm daily, on the corner of Mariposa and De Haro in San Francisco's Portrero Hill. They have 18 different beers on tap at any one time and about half of them are experimental ones.

Much like an "unprecedented economic boom" is really just "a boom that has rarely been seen before", in an unprecedented move, the crew of Salty Jason's Revenge - Maggie Moore, Elie Jacobs & Frank Spring - go LIVE on The Drive with Steve Jaxon show on KSRO. The Taking Ship crew are huge fans of Steve's and have been thrilled to join Steve and Mike DeWald as individual crew members, but this time, all of the crew joins at the same time. TECHNOLOGY!! Take a listen.

On the heels of another massive BottleRock Napa Valley, Coco Sterzenbach and Mike DeWald recap the festival, from their favorite sets of the previous weekend to the most delectable festival food offerings and a complete rundown of  their time in Napa. We’re also including portions of their interviews with some of the top wine and beverage purveyors at the fest: Dave Miner, founder of Miner Family Winery in Napa and Hendrick’s Gin National Brand Ambassador Mark Stoddard. Miner has been involved with BottleRock Napa Valley since the early days of the festival and is now a major partner, sponsoring the Miner Family Stage. Dave Miner spoke about getting involved with the festival, his philosophy with wine, and the relationship between wine and music. Sterzenbach spoke with Stoddard in front of the gin maker’s three-story mobile festival bar, featuring costumed characters helping supply the festival with Hendrick’s. Stoddard spoke about the history of gin, and shared the delicious recipes for some of the cocktails served at the festival. Coco and Mike also run down some of the other big festivals coming through NorCal this summer, and offer up some festival tips so you can optimize your experience. Stay tuned to future episodes of Rock’N Vino for fun and interesting conversations crossing the worlds of music, food, wine and art.

BottleRock Napa Valley returns to the Napa Valley Expo Memorial Day Weekend for the fifth annual incarnation of what has quickly become one of Northern California’s preeminent music festivals. This year’s BottleRock lineup boasts one of its strongest to date, featuring headlining sets from Muse, Bruno Mars and The Killers, along with a stacked undercard and the always unpredictable Culinary Stage, where the likes of Martha Stewart and five-star chefs like Marimoto are often upstaged by stars like Steph Curry, members of the Foo Fighters or Snoop Dogg. The Rock’n Vino podcast, hosted by Coco Sterzenbach and Mike DeWald, sit down to talk all things BottleRock: the artists to see, how best to tackle the festival and some of the culinary highlights of this year’s festival, along with some other more common summer music festival topics. What are your music fest pet peeves? Everyone has something they can live without. Coco and Mike dish on their do’s and don’ts of festival season. BottleRock is completely sold out, but check out the podcast for some potential options to get you in to this year’s festival. Rock’n Vino is a dive into the worlds of music and wine and how the two intersect. The duo routinely talks to musicians who make and drink wine, winemakers who make music, and all the culinary pairings and goodies that go along with it. On each episode, Coco and Mike talk to a guest mixing the worlds of food, drink and music for a fun and varied conversation.

Episode 7.0. In which Mike DeWald stops by and we talk about his near death experience. Also Ricky Gentek, my stepson, stops by and we talk about possibly doing a Kickstarter Campaign to raise funds for his next album.

Steve Jaxon. This week, I talk with my good friend, radio personality Steve Jaxon, host of The Drive on KSRO-FM in California's Wine Country! We talk about Steve's career in radio spanning over 40 years, including his stints as News Director, his love for Frank Sinatra and what was it like to tour the country as a drummer in a band. We also bring on his producer Mike DeWald for some fun times and what its like to produce a radio show. Enjoy!