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Join Justin as he chats with legendary vocalist Geoff Tate about hotel ghosts, discovering his voice, his heart surgery, the iconic Queensryche performance in Tokyo in 1984, and more!Geoff Tate bio:“Geoff Tate (born Jeffrey Wayne Tate,January 14, 1959; he later changed his first name to Geoffery or Geoffrey) is an American singer and songwriter. He rose to fame with the progressive metal band Queensrÿche, who had commercial success with their 1988 album Operation: Mindcrime and 1990 album Empire. Tate is ranked fourteenth on Hit Parader's list of the 100 Greatest Metal Vocalists of All Time. He was voted No. 2 on That Metal Show's top 5 hard rock vocalists of the 1980s. In 2012, he won the Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Award for "Voice in Progressive Heavy Metal". In 2015, he placed ninth on OC Weekly's list of the 10 Best High-Pitched Metal Singers. After his farewell tour as Queensrÿche, he renamed his band Operation: Mindcrime, after the Queensrÿche album of the same name.”Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):https://serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com/Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube
Ned Raggett joins us to close out our coverage of the second semi-final for Eurovision 2025. This week, we approach the entries from Australia, Serbia, Denmark, Austria, Israel, and Georgia. Ned Raggett Ned Raggett writes a lot, is a denizen of social media (https://bsky.app/profile/nedraggett.bsky.social), and more things besides. He has written for Pitchfork, the Guardian, The Quietus, Rolling Stone, The Wire, Shfl, Bandcamp Daily, Freaky Trigger, OC Weekly, Nashville Scene, Seattle Weekly, SF Weekly, SF Chronicle, KQED Arts, Vice, Careless Talk Costs Lives, Plan B, Loose Lips Sink Ships, FACT, Red Bull Music Academy, Fake Jazz and probably more than a few things that keep slipping his mind. Mélange Summary Australia - Go-Jo - "Milkshake Man" (1:34) Serbia - Princ - "Mila" (11:01) Denmark - Sissal - "Hallucination" (17:43) Austria - JJ - "Wasted Love" (26:10) Israel - Yuval Raphael - "New Day Will Rise" (39:44) Georgia - Mariam Shengelia - "Freedom" (42:06) Final Thoughts (50:24) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Basel 2025 Keep up with Eurovision selection season on our Basel 2025 page (https://www.eurowhat.com/2025-basel)! We have a calendar with links to livestreams, details about entries as their selected, plus our Spotify playlists with every song we can find that is trying to get the Eurovision stage. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Special Guest: Ned Raggett.
Read Gustavo's latest column: 'Republican Latinos are rising in California. Now there's a caucus for them' (https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-02-20/republican-latinos-on-the-rise-legislative-caucus)-California are you OK? You're looking kind of... red... lately. Uh oh!Chuck and Mike sit down with renowned columnist for the LA Times Gustavo Arellano to unpack the dramatic transformation in California's Latino political landscape. They explore how the rise of Latino Republicans—from a handful to a historic nine in Sacramento—is challenging traditional Democratic strongholds and redefining what it means to represent Latino communities. The lively discussion delves into generational divides, debates over immigration versus economic priorities, and even cultural quirks from lowrider pride to electric car mandates. Tune in for a candid, humorous, and insightful conversation about how changing voter identities are reshaping the future of California—and potentially the nation's—political arena.Gustavo Arellano is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times, covering Southern California everything and a bunch of the West and beyond. He previously worked at OC Weekly, where he was an investigative reporter for 15 years and editor for six, wrote a column called ¡Ask a Mexican! and is the author of “Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America.” He's the child of two Mexican immigrants, one of whom came to this country in the trunk of a Chevy.Gustavo Arellano on the LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/people/gustavo-arellanoGustavo on X (formally known as twitter): https://x.com/GustavoArellano-Recorded February 19, 2025-Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more episodes of The Latino Vote Podcast!Watch our episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thelatinovotepodcastFollow us on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheLatino_VoteVisit our website for the latest Latino Vote news and subscribe to our newsletter: latinos.voteIf you want more of our discussions and behind the scenes please join our Patreon (www.patreon.com/thelatinovote) for exclusive content and opportunities!
After his arrest, investigators would learn that, by the time he appeared on the game show, he was also a killer. In the year that followed, Alcala would go on to murder several other women until he was finally caught and convicted for his crimes. At his trial, Rodney Alcala was found guilty of eight murders, among other crimes, but he is suspected of several other murders, perhaps as many as one hundred or more.Thank you to the Incredible Dave White of Bring Me the Axe Podcast for research and Writing support!ReferencesAssociated Press. 1980. "Forest worker tells of grisly body find, fingers defendent ." Daily Breeze (Torrence, CA), March 23: 7.—. 1980. "Witness in Alcala trial admits lying." Los Angeles Times, March 26: 44.—. 1980. "Jury deliberate murder charge." Oakland Tribune, April 30: E3.Brown, Doug. 1980. "Jury asks for the death penalty." Los Angeles Times, May 9: 32.—. 1980. "Prosecution rests case in penalty part of Alcala trial." Los Angeles Times, May 8: 63.CBS News. 2024. "Rodney Alcala: The Killing Game." 48 Hours . Dunn, Edward. 1977. "Oneida woman slain in L.A." Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY), November 15: 1.Esquivel, Paloma. 2010. "Alcala gets death penalty." Los Angeles Times, March 10: 72.Falcon, Gabriel. 2010. Convicted serial killer won on 'Dating Game'. March 10. Accessed November 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240814201903/https://edition.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/03/08/dating.game.killer/index.html.Hicks, Jerry. 1986. "Alcala again given death sentence in slaying of girl, 12." Los Angeles Times, June 21: 50.—. 1986. "Alcala asks jury to spare him, insists he isn't a murderer." Los Angeles Times, June 19: 141.Jarlson, Gary. 1979. "Hunt for missing girls spreads to Oxnard." Los Angeles Times, June 28: 10.—. 1979. "In search for girl's killer, time is the principal foe." Los Angeles Times, July 14: 22.Kaye, Peter. 1981. "The long, painful path to justice." Daily Breeze (Torrence, CA), June 18: 19.Kirkman, Edward. 1971. "Fear of a new sex killing spurs 6 on trail." Daily News (New York, NY), August 8: 75.Levenson , Michael, and Eduardo Medina. 2021. "'Dating Game killer,' who preyed on woman in 1970s, dies in prison." New York Times, July 26.Liff, Mark, Joseph Martin, and Paul Meskil. 1977. "Attorney urges FBI to hunt daughter." Daily News (New York, NY), July 31: 3.Los Angeles Times. 1980. "Alcala defense wtiness's story repeated to jury." Los Angeles Times, April 30: 42.—. 1979. "The Southland." Los Angeles Times, June 22: 30.—. 1977. "Police now see link in strangulation murders of 10 LA women." Sacramento Bee, December 1: 22.Moynihan, Colin. 2012. "Convicted killer pleads guilty to 2 New York murders." New York Times, December 15: 20.OC Weekly. 2010. Rodney Alcala's murderous romp through polite society brings him to an Orange County courtroom again. January 21. Accessed November 19, 2024. https://www.ocweekly.com/rodney-alcalas-murderous-romp-through-polite-society-brings-him-to-an-orange-county-courtroom-again-6402172/.Pelisek, Christine. 2010. "Rodney Alcala: the fine art of killing." LA Weekly, January 21.Reyes, David. 1986. "Man convicted second time in murder of girl." Los Angeles Times, May 29: 43.Sands, Stella. 2011. The Dating Game Killer: The True Story of a TV Dating Show, a Violent Sociopath, and a Series of Brutal Murders. New York, NY: St. Martin's.Secret, Mosi. 2011. "After decades, charges in 2 Manhattan murders." New York Times, January 27: 24.Smith, David. 2024. "The terrifying true story behind Woman of the Hour." The Guardian, October 22.The People v. Rodney James Alcala. 1984. 36 Cal. 3d 605 (Supreme Court of California, August 23).Weinstein, Henry. 2003. "New trial, new charge in old cases." Los Angeles Times, June 28: 32.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
At the time of his appearance on The Dating Game in 1978, Alcala was a convicted sexual predator who had served time for sexual assault and had only avoided a charge of attempted murder on a technicality. After his arrest, investigators would learn that, by the time he appeared on the game show, he was also a killer. In the year that followed, Alcala would go on to murder several other women until he was finally caught and convicted for his crimes. At his trial, Rodney Alcala was found guilty of eight murders, among other crimes, but he is suspected of several other murders, perhaps as many as one hundred or more.Thank you to the Incredible Dave White of Bring Me the Axe Podcast for research and Writing support!ReferencesAssociated Press. 1980. "Forest worker tells of grisly body find, fingers defendent ." Daily Breeze (Torrence, CA), March 23: 7.—. 1980. "Witness in Alcala trial admits lying." Los Angeles Times, March 26: 44.—. 1980. "Jury deliberate murder charge." Oakland Tribune, April 30: E3.Brown, Doug. 1980. "Jury asks for the death penalty." Los Angeles Times, May 9: 32.—. 1980. "Prosecution rests case in penalty part of Alcala trial." Los Angeles Times, May 8: 63.CBS News. 2024. "Rodney Alcala: The Killing Game." 48 Hours . Dunn, Edward. 1977. "Oneida woman slain in L.A." Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY), November 15: 1.Esquivel, Paloma. 2010. "Alcala gets death penalty." Los Angeles Times, March 10: 72.Falcon, Gabriel. 2010. Convicted serial killer won on 'Dating Game'. March 10. Accessed November 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240814201903/https://edition.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/03/08/dating.game.killer/index.html.Hicks, Jerry. 1986. "Alcala again given death sentence in slaying of girl, 12." Los Angeles Times, June 21: 50.—. 1986. "Alcala asks jury to spare him, insists he isn't a murderer." Los Angeles Times, June 19: 141.Jarlson, Gary. 1979. "Hunt for missing girls spreads to Oxnard." Los Angeles Times, June 28: 10.—. 1979. "In search for girl's killer, time is the principal foe." Los Angeles Times, July 14: 22.Kaye, Peter. 1981. "The long, painful path to justice." Daily Breeze (Torrence, CA), June 18: 19.Kirkman, Edward. 1971. "Fear of a new sex killing spurs 6 on trail." Daily News (New York, NY), August 8: 75.Levenson , Michael, and Eduardo Medina. 2021. "'Dating Game killer,' who preyed on woman in 1970s, dies in prison." New York Times, July 26.Liff, Mark, Joseph Martin, and Paul Meskil. 1977. "Attorney urges FBI to hunt daughter." Daily News (New York, NY), July 31: 3.Los Angeles Times. 1980. "Alcala defense wtiness's story repeated to jury." Los Angeles Times, April 30: 42.—. 1979. "The Southland." Los Angeles Times, June 22: 30.—. 1977. "Police now see link in strangulation murders of 10 LA women." Sacramento Bee, December 1: 22.Moynihan, Colin. 2012. "Convicted killer pleads guilty to 2 New York murders." New York Times, December 15: 20.OC Weekly. 2010. Rodney Alcala's murderous romp through polite society brings him to an Orange County courtroom again. January 21. Accessed November 19, 2024. https://www.ocweekly.com/rodney-alcalas-murderous-romp-through-polite-society-brings-him-to-an-orange-county-courtroom-again-6402172/.Pelisek, Christine. 2010. "Rodney Alcala: the fine art of killing." LA Weekly, January 21.Reyes, David. 1986. "Man convicted second time in murder of girl." Los Angeles Times, May 29: 43.Sands, Stella. 2011. The Dating Game Killer: The True Story of a TV Dating Show, a Violent Sociopath, and a Series of Brutal Murders. New York, NY: St. Martin's.Secret, Mosi. 2011. "After decades, charges in 2 Manhattan murders." New York Times, January 27: 24.Smith, David. 2024. "The terrifying true story behind Woman of the Hour." The Guardian, October 22.The People v. Rodney James Alcala. 1984. 36 Cal. 3d 605 (Supreme Court of California, August 23).Weinstein, Henry. 2003. "New trial, new charge in old cases." Los Angeles Times, June 28:32.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When Cheryl Bradshaw appeared on the popular game show The Dating Game in 1978, she was charmed by bachelor number one, Rodney Alcala, and by the end of the episode, she'd chosen him to take her on a date. However, just minutes after the episode finished taping, Cheryl met bachelor number two in person backstage and was immediately uncomfortable and quickly contacted producers of the show to cancel the date. What Bradshaw didn't know at the time was that, in doing so, she had narrowly avoided spending an evening in the company of one of America's most notorious serial killers.At the time of his appearance on The Dating Game in 1978, Alcala was a convicted sexual predator who had served time for sexual assault and had only avoided a charge of attempted murder on a technicality. After his arrest, investigators would learn that, by the time he appeared on the game show, he was also a killer. In the year that followed, Alcala would go on to murder several other women until he was finally caught and convicted for his crimes. At his trial, Rodney Alcala was found guilty of eight murders, among other crimes, but he is suspected of several other murders, perhaps as many as one hundred or more.Thank you to the Incredible Dave White of Bring Me the Axe Podcast for research and Writing support!ReferencesAssociated Press. 1980. "Forest worker tells of grisly body find, fingers defendent ." Daily Breeze (Torrence, CA), March 23: 7.—. 1980. "Witness in Alcala trial admits lying." Los Angeles Times, March 26: 44.—. 1980. "Jury deliberate murder charge." Oakland Tribune, April 30: E3.Brown, Doug. 1980. "Jury asks for the death penalty." Los Angeles Times, May 9: 32.—. 1980. "Prosecution rests case in penalty part of Alcala trial." Los Angeles Times, May 8: 63.CBS News. 2024. "Rodney Alcala: The Killing Game." 48 Hours . Dunn, Edward. 1977. "Oneida woman slain in L.A." Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY), November 15: 1.Esquivel, Paloma. 2010. "Alcala gets death penalty." Los Angeles Times, March 10: 72.Falcon, Gabriel. 2010. Convicted serial killer won on 'Dating Game'. March 10. Accessed November 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240814201903/https://edition.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/03/08/dating.game.killer/index.html.Hicks, Jerry. 1986. "Alcala again given death sentence in slaying of girl, 12." Los Angeles Times, June 21: 50.—. 1986. "Alcala asks jury to spare him, insists he isn't a murderer." Los Angeles Times, June 19: 141.Jarlson, Gary. 1979. "Hunt for missing girls spreads to Oxnard." Los Angeles Times, June 28: 10.—. 1979. "In search for girl's killer, time is the principal foe." Los Angeles Times, July 14: 22.Kaye, Peter. 1981. "The long, painful path to justice." Daily Breeze (Torrence, CA), June 18: 19.Kirkman, Edward. 1971. "Fear of a new sex killing spurs 6 on trail." Daily News (New York, NY), August 8: 75.Levenson , Michael, and Eduardo Medina. 2021. "'Dating Game killer,' who preyed on woman in 1970s, dies in prison." New York Times, July 26.Liff, Mark, Joseph Martin, and Paul Meskil. 1977. "Attorney urges FBI to hunt daughter." Daily News (New York, NY), July 31: 3.Los Angeles Times. 1980. "Alcala defense wtiness's story repeated to jury." Los Angeles Times, April 30: 42.—. 1979. "The Southland." Los Angeles Times, June 22: 30.—. 1977. "Police now see link in strangulation murders of 10 LA women." Sacramento Bee, December 1: 22.Moynihan, Colin. 2012. "Convicted killer pleads guilty to 2 New York murders." New York Times, December 15: 20.OC Weekly. 2010. Rodney Alcala's murderous romp through polite society brings him to an Orange County courtroom again. January 21. Accessed November 19, 2024. https://www.ocweekly.com/rodney-alcalas-murderous-romp-through-polite-society-brings-him-to-an-orange-county-courtroom-again-6402172/.Pelisek, Christine. 2010. "Rodney Alcala: the fine art of killing." LA Weekly, January 21.Reyes, David. 1986. "Man convicted second time in murder of girl." Los Angeles Times, May 29: 43.Sands, Stella. 2011. The Dating Game Killer: The True Story of a TV Dating Show, a Violent Sociopath, and a Series of Brutal Murders. New York, NY: St. Martin's.Secret, Mosi. 2011. "After decades, charges in 2 Manhattan murders." New York Times, January 27: 24.Smith, David. 2024. "The terrifying true story behind Woman of the Hour." The Guardian, October 22.The People v. Rodney James Alcala. 1984. 36 Cal. 3d 605 (Supreme Court of California, August 23).Weinstein, Henry. 2003. "New trial, new charge in old cases." Los Angeles Times, June 28: 32.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Spencer Kornhaber is a staff writer at The Atlantic. Before joining The Atlantic as an editor in 2011, he was a staff writer at OC Weekly, an editor at Patch, and a freelancer for Spin and The A.V. Club. In 2019, he won the Excellence in Column Writing Award from NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists. At The Atlantic, he covers pop culture and music. He is the author of On Divas: Persona, Pleasure, Power.
We live in a erotically dissonant and carnally confused age. One the one hand, young people are having a lot less sex these days; on the other, they are listening intently to the music of erotically dissonant artists like Billy Eilish and Taylor Swift. I first came across the ideas of “erotic dissonance” and “carnal confusion” in “The New Sound of Sexual Frustration”, an intriguing Atlantic piece by their prolific culture critic Spencer Kornhaber “I've listened to Billie Eilish's "Blue" 400 times already”, the obsessive Kornhaber confesses. So what did the author of ON DIVAS learn about the carnal confusion of today's youth? Is the music of Eilish and Swift just another explosion of youthful sexual frustration? Or is our age of anxiety creating something quite new - a culture of anxiety in which sex is always in our heads but not in our beds. Spencer Kornhaber is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he covers music and popular culture. Prior to joining The Atlantic as an editor in 2011, he wrote for Spin, The A.V. Club, and OC Weekly. In 2019, he won the Excellence in Column Writing Award from NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe
Wing describes his own genuine, unique, and effective way of standing out while building his brand. Welcome to Elevating Brick and Mortar. A podcast about how operations and facilities drive brand performance.On today's episode, we talk with Wing Lam, Co-Founder and Owner of Wahoo's Fish Taco. Wahoo's is a fast-casual taco chain that serves tacos full of Asian and Brazilian influences, with over 50 locations across the country and Japan.Guest Bio:Wing Lam co-founded Wahoo's Fish Taco in 1988 with his two brothers Ed and Mingo. Wing has nearly 40 years of experience in the restaurant industry. Wing makes appearances as the guest speaker/panel at events such as the IEG Conferences and has been featured by nation's top campuses like Yale, UCLA and USC MBA Program. Lam is also active in the Asian American Journalists Association. He received the 2018 Corporate Creativity and Innovation Leadership Award from the Child Creativity Lab and the 2018 IMPACT Award from the International Executive Council. Lam, his brothers, and Wahoo's Fish Taco have been named one of the 500 Most Influential by the Orange County Business Journal, Best OC Brand by OC Weekly, the Golden Foodie Award and has countless awards for philanthropy and business achievements.Timestamps:00:53 - About Wahoo's03:14 - A marketing crash course07:14 - Importance of brand association11:32 - Conceptualizing a unique space15:32 - Functions and the brand21:55 - Wahoo's and charity31:40 - Future thinking35:54 - Where to find WingSPONSOR:ServiceChannel brings you peace of mind through peak facilities performance.Rest easy knowing your locations are:Offering the best possible guest experienceLiving up to brand standardsOperating with minimal downtimeServiceChannel partners with more than 500 leading brands globally to provide visibility across operations, the flexibility to grow and adapt to consumer expectations, and accelerated performance from their asset fleet and service providers.Links:Connect with Wing on LinkedInConnect with Sid Shetty on LinkedinCheck out the ServiceChannel Website
Welcome to the episode 25 of "Women In The Music Industry", a podcast that shines a spotlight on the remarkable women who are breaking barriers and making their mark in an industry that has long been dominated by men. My guest on this episode is none other than composer, producer, musician and artist extraordinaire EmmoLei Sankofa, whose work spans music, visual media, and fine art. EmmoLei's original music can be heard on the stand-out comedy, “Three Ways” on Hulu, Season 3 of STARZ's “Step Up” series, Lizzo's Emmy-Award winning series, “Watch Out For the Big Grrrls” on Amazon, Shudder/AMC's horror anthology film “Horror Noire”, and 2023's smash series on Hulu, “The Other Black Girl”. These are just a few of her incredible credits! Emmolei is a 2021 Sundance Composers Lab Fellow, where she worked closely with Film and Television composers on her craft. The creative advisors for the intensive included Kathryn Bostic, Laura Karpman, Blake Neely, Heather McIntosh, George S. Clinton, Mychael Danna, Jeff Rona, and Christopher Willis. EmmoLei has also collaborated with some of the best emerging and award-winning filmmakers, including Jamal Dedeaux, Zandashé Brown, Rhea Dillion, Jonathan Lewis, Imani Dennison, Sekani Solomon, Ajiri Akpolo, and more. Her original music has been married to films screened at HBO, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, Lionsgate, Warner Bros, the Oakland Museum of California, and film festivals in Miami, Martha's Vineyard, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Savannah, Las Vegas, London, and beyond. EmmoLei has also worked with top brands like Nike, Vans, Buzzfeed, Pandora, Kamala Harris for the People, Pulse Films, and more via her creative audio company, Bèl Son. EmmoLei's discography encompasses over twenty-one independently released albums, EPs, and singles collectively, and embodies a mixture of genres but often integrates soul, jazz, classical, and rhythm & blues. Her single, Don't Fight, was included on Adult Swim's OPUS compilation album. As a musician, she has performed with Nelly, Ella Mai, Kurt Schneider, and more, and had her debut performance as a solo act on Mobley's “Devil in a Daydream” Virtual Tour. An alum of The Recording Academy's 2021 NEXT program, EmmoLei is an emerging talent and active voice among the next generation of music industry leaders. EmmoLei and her work have been featured on various platforms, including Lyrical Lemonade, LANDR, Saint Heron, OC Weekly, The Recording Academy, Gender Amplified, Billboard, and more. If you are enjoying this video series, please rate/review/subscribe/tell everyone about it. Every little bit helps. Instagram: @emmolei Web: www.e-sankofa.com
Gustavo Arellano is one of Southern California's most influential voices in food and culture over the course of the last 25 years. Gustavo is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times, and he's also currently the namesake of KCRW and Gustavo's Great Tortilla Tournament, which culminates this October 8 at Smorgasburg in Downtown LA. He's a best-selling author, he was the long-time food critic of the storied OC Weekly, and his TV appearances include the likes of David Chang's Ugly Delicious, Chelsea Handler's Chelsea Lately and Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations. He joins the pod today to tell us about his storied career, from his days at the OC Weekly to his more recent endeavors with the Times and KCRW. His anecdotes are absolutely hilarious, and his takes are hotter than the chili peppers he apparently grows in his front yard. More than anything, I found Gustavo's whole approach to food wholly refreshing. The joy, curiosity and excitement with which he approaches pretty much any topic is contagious, whether he's talking about the current state of food journalism or what distinguishes a good tortilla from a crappy one. And by the way, we get into both on this podcast! Helpful links: Gustavo's website https://www.gustavoarellano.org/newsletters/ The tortilla tournament https://www.kcrw.com/events/tortilla-tournament Alta Baja Market https://www.altabajamarket.com/ Taco USA https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Taco-USA/Gustavo-Arellano/9781439148624 Gustavo's LA Times page https://www.latimes.com/people/gustavo-arellano Gustavo on X https://twitter.com/GustavoArellano Gustavo on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gustavo_arellano/?hl=en --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelafoodpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelafoodpodcast/support
When you envision a fraternity house full of hormonal college dudes having a conversation about sexual consent, who do you imagine they'd be more likely to listen attentively to: a sterile, scripted lecture delivered by a poor graduate intern from Campus Health, or… one of the most successful adult film stars in the business?Uh, yeah, that's what I thought.And that's exactly what Tasha Reign did, in fraternities and in lecture halls at numerous university campuses. She's also an activist within her industry fighting for the rights, safety, and dignity for sex workers, having published articles and served as chairperson of the Adult Performers Advocacy Committee. And did I mention she has not only a Bachelors in Women's Studies from UCLA, but also a Masters in Journalism from USC's renowned Annenberg School?This woman is a fucking POWERHOUSE, y'all. It was such an honor to receive an early copy of her book, From Princess to Porn Star, which releases on June 13 (the same day as this podcast episode airs!)I enjoyed this book so much that I was literally reading it on my Kindle while on a boat recently, because I was so eager to hear what happened next. (Don't @ me, I enjoyed the boat too— but y'all know how it goes when you're enraptured by a book!
In this episode, I spoke with poet, journalist, and educator Mike Sonksen a.k.a Mike the Poet. In our conversation, we talk about how Mike got into writing, the importance of poetry in self expression and in connecting with place, learning how to feel, how to develop and grow in a craft, and much more.Mike is a 3rd-generation Los Angeles native. He teaches at Woodbury University and serves as the Program Coordinator of the school's First Year Experience Program. He has published over 500 essays and poems with publications like Academy of American Poets, Alta, KCET, Poets & Writers Magazine, PBS, BOOM, Wax Poetics, Southern California Quarterly, LA Weekly, OC Weekly, Lana Turner, Metropolis, The Architect's Newspaper, LA Alternative Press, Los Angeles Review of Books, Angel City Review, LA Taco, LAist, LA Parent and more. One of his KCET essays received an Award from the Los Angeles Press Club. Over the last two decades, Sonksen has delivered more than 2,000 poetry readings across the country in a wide range of venues including bookstores, museums, galleries, secondary schools, and literary festivals. He's been a guest speaker at over 100 universities and high schools and presented his poetry on public radio stations KCRW, KPFK and KPCC and TV stations like Spectrum News. In 2013, the Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center honored Sonksen for "Distinguished Service to the Los Angeles Poetry Community." Show links:Follow Mike on Instagram @mikethepoetlaFollow Mike on Twitter @mikethepoetlaBe sure to purchase Mike's book Letters To My CityHere is a link to Mike's Linktree, which includes links to his many author pages and latest writings.
Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say has guest host Rodrigo Bravo filling in for Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, author of the book "The Tip of the Pyramid: Cultivating Community Cultural Capital." Even though Tony may not be here, ya sabes que le damos esquina al Librotraficante and continue talking about cultivating cultural community capital. Nuestra Palabra welcomes Jose Ralat and Gustavo Arellano to the show to discuss their work covering cultura y nuestra gente through food. On our show, we will specifically talk about Tex Mex food, it's evolution, and how that reflects on our Latinidad. Both of our guests will be appearing at the Irma & Emilio Nicolas Media Center in collaboration with the City of San Antonio World Heritage Office to talk in the "Great SA: Tex Mex Debate" to discuss Tex Mex food, how it happened, and why it's so controversial. This exciting panel will take place Thursday, April 20, 2023, doors at 6p, program at 7p, and discussion afterwards at 8p. Supported by: Arts & Culture, City of San Antonio City of San Antonio World Heritage Office Frost Bank, & Texas Public Radio José R. Ralat is Texas Monthly's Taco Editor, writing about tacos and Mexican food. He is the author of American Tacos: A History & Guide. In 2022, he won a James Beard Foundation Award for his Texas Monthly Tex-Mexplainer column. Gustavo Arellano is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times, covering Southern California everything and a bunch of the West and beyond. He previously worked at OC Weekly, where he was an investigative reporter for 15 years and editor for six, wrote a column called ¡Ask a Mexican! and is the author of “Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America.” He's the child of two Mexican immigrants, one of whom came to this country in the trunk of a Chevy. Writer and activist Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, is a Cultural Accelerator. He was the first Chicano to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Houston Creative Writing Program. In 1998, he founded Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say (NP), Houston's first reading series for Latino authors. The group galvanized Houston's Community Cultural Capital to become a movement for civil rights, education, and representation. When Arizona officials banned Mexican American Studies, Diaz and four veteran members of NP organized the 2012 Librotraficante Caravan to smuggle books from the banned curriculum back into Arizona. He is the author of The Aztec Love God. His book, The Tip of the Pyramid: Cultivating Community Cultural Capital, is the first in his series on Community Organizing. * This is part of a Nuestra Palabra Multiplatform broadcast. * Video airs on www.Fox26Houston.com. * Audio airs on 90.1 FM Houston, KPFT, Houston's Community Station, where our show began. * Live events. Thanks to Roxana Guzman, Multiplatform Producer Rodrigo Bravo, Jr., Audio Producer Radame Ortiez, SEO Director Marc-Antony Piñón, Graphics Designer Leti Lopez, Music Director Bryan Parras, co-host and producer emeritus Liana Lopez, co-host and producer emeritus Lupe Mendez, Texas Poet Laureate, co-host, and producer emeritus Writer and activist Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, hosts Latino Politics and News and the Nuestra Palabra Radio Show on 90.1 FM, KPFT, Houston's Community Station. He is also a political analyst on “What's Your Point?” on Fox 26 Houston. He is the author of the forthcoming book: The Tip of the Pyramid: Cultivating Community Cultural Capital. www.Librotraficante.com www.NuestraPalabra.org www.TonyDiaz.net Nuestra Palabra is funded in part by the BIPOC Arts Network Fund. Instrumental Music produced / courtesy of Bayden Records Website | baydenrecords.beatstars.com
Gustavo Arellano is a Los Angeles Times columnist, covering Southern California and beyond. Previously, he was an investigative reporter and editor at OC Weekly, where he penned a nationally syndicated column entitled “¡Ask a Mexican!” Here, Gustavo and Tod discuss how media organizations can better talk to the Latino community, why Orange County is underrated, and the dos and don'ts of Twitter. Key Takeaways:- Why is Orange County overlooked in the conversation about the Greater LA area?- Should media organizations use the term Latinx when addressing the Latino community?- How can media companies improve how they speak to Latinos?- Why a story is still the most important thing a media outlet can have.Episode Timeline1:34 Why is Orange County overlooked in the conversation about the Greater Los Angeles area?3:30 How would Gustavo create a PR campaign for Orange County?5:48 Are the Los Angeles Angels moving out of Orange County?7:33 Should people in comms use the term Latinx? 13:15 Why humans have a hard time with nuance.13:45 What do marketers get wrong when addressing the Latino community?16:30 Why is Latino representation in media still so low?19:45 As a media personality, what are Gustavo's dos and don'ts on Twitter?24:20 How have industry-wide cutbacks hurt the journalism industry?27:00 Gustavo's stories that follow him everywhere.This episode's guest:• Gustavo Arellano · Sign up for Gustavo's newsletter at www.GustavoArellano.orgSubscribe and leave a 5-star review: https://pod.link/1496390646Contact Us!• Join the conversation by leaving a comment!• Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn!Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Playing for a pack of brew, burning a $5 bill, and finding Italy. Bryan Torres (Death Lens) "Death Lens are an alternative/punk band from Los Angeles, CA who have become a staple of the DIY scene in LA. Over the years, they have built an impressive resume including a split EP with The Frights, shows with Enjoy, Cherry Glazerr, Together Pangea, Sad Girl, Jasper Bones, and Tijuana Panthers, press features with Discover Mag (U.K.), OC Weekly, ABC 7 San Diego, and numerous sync placements including the James Franco film Memoria, Vice's King of the Road, Vans, DC Shoes, GoPro, Tony Hawk's Ride Channel and more." Excerpt from https://www.deathlensband.com/about Death Lens: Bandcamp: https://deathlens.bandcamp.com Instagram: @deathlensband Website: https://www.deathlensband.com Merch: https://www.deathlensband.com/copy-of-listen The Vineyard: Instagram: @thevineyardpodcast Website: https://www.thevineyardpodcast.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSn17dSz8kST_j_EH00O4MQ/videos
He was listed as one of the most influential people in Orange County by OC Register and OC Weekly in 2014 and served as a religious teacher and scholar in Southern California before co-founding The Majlis, a community space for religious education, spiritual refinement and service. Meet Sh. Jamaal Diwan.Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to learn the unique experiences, challenges, and funny moments our scholars, preachers, and teachers of Islam face in their personal lives and communities! Join our live talk-show hosted by Sh. Imam Ibrahim Hindy and Sh. Abdullah Oduro every Wednesday starting at 7 PM EST. Share your thoughts, questions, and suggestions for our talk-show: https://yqn.io/sincerely
For our 97th episode, Gustavo Arellano (@GustavoArellano), author of the “¡Ask a Mexican!” column from The OC Weekly from 2004 – 2017, and now a columnist for the L.A. Times, as well as host of The Times: Daily News from the L.A. Times podcast, joins us for a dynamic conversation on the state of theContinue reading EPISODE 97 – GUSTAVO ARELLANO ON LATINOS AND JOE ROGAN, SHERIFF VILLANUEVA, THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND MORE →
For our 97th episode, Gustavo Arellano (@GustavoArellano), author of the “¡Ask a Mexican!” column from The OC Weekly from 2004 – 2017, and now a columnist for the L.A. Times, as well as host of The Times: Daily News from the L.A. Times podcast, joins us for a dynamic conversation on the state of theContinue reading EPISODE 97 – GUSTAVO ARELLANO ON LATINOS AND JOE ROGAN, SHERIFF VILLANUEVA, THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND MORE →
In 2010, a young tutor stepped inside of her student's apartment. At first it was quiet, then a terrified voice called to her from the back bedroom... Had she known what was waiting for her inside of that bedroom, she would have turned and ran. For 100s more stories like this one, check out my YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallen If you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @MrBallen SPOILERS BELOW THIS POINT: . . . . . Main Sources: 1. Book: Killing for you: a brave soldier, a beautiful dancer, and a shocking double murder, Greenberg - Saint Martins True Crime - 2017 2. ABC: This community theater actor's final performance was a chilling confession to double murder -- https://abcnews.go.com/US/community-theater-actors-final-performance-chilling-confession-double/story?id=63181588 3. ABC Mystery in room 419 -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2DsrabOdic 4. ABC 20/20 final act -- https://abc.com/shows/2020/episode-guide/2019-05/31-the-final-act 5. Dateline 20/20 plot twist (TRANSCRIPT) Internet Archive 10.10.2021 -- https://archive.org/details/MSNBCW_20211010_070000_Dateline 6. Dateline plot twist video episode -- https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000378583_01/e7887f23-f4cd-3b52-ac1e-353a52b3b509?paused=true 7. The Mercury News -- https://www.mercurynews.com/2016/08/19/daniel-wozniak-case-full-story-of-california-double-murder-investigated-on-2020/ 8. OC Weekly--actor found guilty -- https://www.ocweekly.com/jury-finds-actor-daniel-wozniak-guilty-in-gory-double-murder-6842327/ 9. Los Angeles Times -- https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-xpm-2012-05-25-tn-dpt-0526-wozniak-20120525-story.html 10. Wikipedia -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Wozniak_(murderer) 11. CBS -- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/behind-the-scenes-of-killer-performance-covering-the-daniel-wozniak-case/ 12. CBS News: sentencing -- https://www.cbsnews.com/video/prosecutor-wozniak-deserves-death/ 13. WCBI: Detailed description of crime -- https://www.wcbi.com/prosecutoreven-the-most-demented-hollywood-writers-would-not-have-dreamed-up-an-ending-like-this/ 14. Rachel Buffett, an actress and former Disney princess -- https://www.insideedition.com/daniel-wozniak-murder-case-fiancee-rachel-buffett-convicted-lying-police-pleads-innocence-tapes 15. FAST FACTS -- https://heavy.com/news/2019/05/rachel-buffett-daniel-wozniaks-fiancee/ 16. Medium: case file -- https://themaverickfiles.medium.com/american-actor-murders-army-veteran-for-62-000-life-savings-c66972ac5b5c
Eddie Lin, the blogger behind Deep End Dining, risked his stomach on raw chicken and lived to tell about it on Evan Kleiman's Good Food. He began his well-known food blog Deep End Dining around fall 2004. Almost immediately it began to receive critical attention as one of his entries was selected to be in the 2005 food anthology Best Food Writing. Eddie is the author of Lonely Planet's Extreme Cuisine, a guidebook about exotic foods around the globe. His extreme food exploits and essays have been covered by NPR, PBS, the Los Angeles Times, OC Weekly, BlackBook Magazine, Food & Wine, the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian, USA Today, and others. Eddie was an on-air contributor and segment producer for KCRW's long-running Good Food and has appeared on Visiting with Huell Howser, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, Freakiest Foods, Eat St., KABC Eyewitness News's The Man Who Eats Everything, and CSI: NY. Eddie Lin was a guest judge on Top Chef Masters, among other popular tv food competition shows, such as MasterChef. Eddie's ideal job as a tasting judge kept him busy traveling the country to vet hopeful cooking contestants for shows like The Taste with Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson, Chef Ludo Lefebvre, and Chef Marcus Samuelsson. He also appeared on Knife Fight in 2013 alongside Top Chef Ilan Hall. His long ago attempted YouTube series, Kamikaze Kitchen, featured unsuspecting chefs who are ambushed at their restaurants with a "mystery ingredient" and usually it's something you would not find on the menu, like alligator. Eddie is currently a contributor to LA Taco and LA Times, covering restaurants and interesting food stories around the city. He's also writing his food memoir titled All You Can Eat Hell, a requiem for a restaurant, about his family's failed all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet in Houston, Texas and his coming of age exile into lonely adulthood as the number one son of Taiwanese immigrants. Eddie and I have dined together at some of the best vegan restaurants around LA for the past nine years. Our favorite dates happen to take place at vegan Chinese restaurants in particular. We also like to go have dim sum in LA's famed San Gabriel neighborhood where the most authentic Chinese restaurants are found. And what's Eddie's favorite dim sum dish? Chicken feet. So how am I, a plant-based vegan chef and host of the Plantfull Life podcast, with this crazy guy? Well, I'll let you listen into this episode to find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/plantfull/support
Childhood friends KJ and Dr. Nina Flores jam about empowered presence as biracial Women Of Color. Dr. Flores is an Assistant Professor with the Social & Cultural Analysis of Education master's program in the College of Education at California State University, Long Beach. There she engages students in deep analyses of issues concerning justice, power, and resistance. Nina's writing and research on topics such as gender-based violence, and harassment experienced at academic conferences has been featured in several esteemed Academic journals including Gender & Education and Journal of Critical Thought and Praxis as well as national outlets: Washington Post, Huffington Post, Ms. Magazine Blog, Progressive Planning Magazine, and the OC Weekly.Today KJ and Nina discuss messaging around harassment and safety and the multitude of layers comprising true Self Care, including boundary setting and designing our "Dressed Up" Outsides in both feminine expression and armor. Takeaways:We can be impactful when we release our material attachments, even if only for minutesSelf Compassion is multilayered, whole, and an active intentionality What is your armor as you walk out your door today, Ladies? Please rate and review this podcast if our stories have astonished you as well. Your review may be featured on the show, AND you're eligible for a FREE, private 1:1 call with KJ! https://ratethispodcast.com/astonishingstories Episode Mentions: IG https://instagram.com/BellHookedMe Email Nina at Nina.Flores@csulb.edu Book Rec: Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by Adrienne Maree Brown Book Rec: Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit Ep 57 background music, Original Composition performed by KJIntro Music: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World Connect With KJ & Bliss Begins Within IG: @MusingsOnOther @BlissBeginsWithin @AdopteeSociety Work With KJ https://blissbeginswithin.as.me/HelloCallWebsite: https://blissbeginswithin.com Receive Love Letters from KJ https://bit.ly/BlissBeginsList Facebook & TwitterSupport the show (https://paypal.me/KJNasrulMFT )
Ron Kobayashi is a world class jazz pianist, composer, producer and educator. Ron has played with Mel Torme, Margaret Whiting, Peter Frampton, Peter White, Tom Scott and Kenny Burrell, among many others. His albums have received airplay around the world. Ron's trio was voted Best Jazz Group in Orange County by readers of the OC Weekly in 1996 , AND nominated for Best Jazz at the Orange County Music Awards in 2012. They also played for President Bill Clinton in 1992. He demonstrates how to compose a jazz instrumental tune.
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Anne Marie Panoringan is Voice of OC's well-informed food columnist. She reports industry news, current events and trends. Panoringan's prior efforts includes writing about food for 8 years at the OC Weekly in which she interviewed more than 330 chefs, … Continue reading → The post Show 439, August 21, 2021: Anne Marie Panoringan “Voice of OC's” Food Columnist Part Two appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.
Anne Marie Panoringan is Voice of OC's well-informed food columnist. She reports industry news, current events and trends. Panoringan's prior efforts includes writing about food for 8 years at the OC Weekly in which she interviewed more than 330 chefs, … Continue reading → The post Show 439, August 21, 2021: Anne Marie Panoringan “Voice of OC's” Food Columnist Part One appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.
Anne Marie Panoringan is Voice of OC's well-informed food columnist. She reports industry news, current events and trends. Panoringan's prior efforts includes writing about food for 8 years at the OC Weekly in which she interviewed more than 330 chefs, … Continue reading → The post Show 431, June 26, 2021: Anne Marie Panoringan, Food Columnist, Voice of OC Part One appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.
Anne Marie Panoringan is Voice of OC's well-informed food columnist. She reports industry news, current events and trends. Panoringan's prior efforts includes writing about food for 8 years at the OC Weekly in which she interviewed more than 330 chefs, … Continue reading → The post Show 431, June 26, 2021: Anne Marie Panoringan, Food Columnist, Voice of OC Part Two appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.
Show Notes and Links to Gustavo Arellano's Work and Allusions/Texts from Episode 56 On Episode 56, Pete welcomes Gustavo Arellano. The two talk about all kinds of interesting things-as Gustavo is a man of Orange County, a man of SoCal, and a man of the world-through his diverse interests, and prodigious and varied reading list. Nomenclature and identity, Gustavo's writing/journalism career at The OC Weekly and The Los Angeles Times, and his three books are also key topics of discussion. “Authenticity” in food, particularly with regard to Gustavo's encyclopedic knowledge of the history of Mexican food in the US, is also a fun discussion springboard. Gustavo Arellano is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times, covering Southern California everything and a bunch of the West and beyond. He previously worked at OC Weekly, where he was an investigative reporter for 15 years and editor for six, wrote a column called ¡Ask a Mexican! and is the author of Ask a Mexican, Orange County: A Personal History, and Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America. He's the child of two Mexican immigrants, one of whom came to this country in the trunk of a Chevy. Buy Gustavo's Three Books Here (Bookshop) Buy Gustavo's Three Books Here (Amazon) Gustavo Arellano Los Angeles Times Page with Columns The Times: A Daily Podcast Hosted by Gustavo for The Los Angeles Times-Starts May 3! From opening to about 3:25, Pete welcomes Gustavo and Gustavo talks about the aims of his weekly newsletter, Gustavo's Weekly Newsletter/Canto, including a personal story of discrimination his father faced, featured in the April 4 edition At about 3:30, Gustavo talks about his philosophy of looking forward and mostly eschewing nostalgia, though there are many things to be learned from the past, particularly in these times of racial reckonings At about 5:45, Gustavo talks about his desire to be read, even if people don't “like” him or his writing At about 6:40, Gustavo talks about childhood, early reading and writing, his early reading and writing influences, and his experiences with Spanish and English, through the prism of his relationship with his parents, immigrants from Zacatecas At about 11:45, Gustavo talks about his days in which he didn't always get the grades that matched his intellect and his intellectual curiosity At about 13:20, Gustavo talks about his early love of reading-including an obsession with The Guinness Book of World Records, encyclopedias, and biographies of historical figures, and much of Stephen King's work; also, “Americana classics” like The Grapes of Wrath, and the work of The Beat Poets, Joyce Carol Oates and others on sports, Neruda, and on and on At about 18:20, Gustavo talks about his journalistic influences from a young, including the dream team of writers from 90s Sports Illustrated At about 20:15, Pete and Gustavo talk about the large number of writers inspired by Sports Illustrated, including previous Chills at Will Podcast guests Keegan Hamilton, Jon Finkel, and Jeff Pearlman At about 20:50, Gustavo talks about his days in college, his studies in filmmaking, and what being selected as “Most Likely to Succeed” meant to him At about 22:30, Gustavo talks about his own expectations and his responsibilities as a reporter At about 23:30, Gustavo tells his “origin story” about how he got started at The OC Weekly and his early connections with the magazine and its editor, Will Swaim At about 29:00, Gustavo talks about satire and his (in Pete's words, “incredible and thorough”) presentation on satire done when he came into Pete's class; he talks about the weapon that is satire against the powerful At about 31:45, Gustavo talks about his idea of “afflicting the comfortable and comforting the afflicted,” attributed to “Mr. Dooley” At around 33:20, Gustavo talks about the beginnings of his famous column, “Ask a Mexican” At around 40:15, Gustavo talks about blowback/criticism he received for his “Ask a Mexican” column At around 41:50, Gustavo talks about “Ask a Mexican” grew in popularity from an underground phenomenon, including when future The Chills at Will Podcast guest and skilled writer, Daniel Hernández did a feature on Gustavo's column for The Los Angeles Times in 2006 At around 44:15, Gustavo talks about the investigative reporting he did with The OC Weekly, including writing that took on powerful entities like The Catholic Church and the county's political establishment At about 45:40, Gustavo talks about his love of etymology, and the fact that “language as fluid” and evolution is a must, with regards to the use of terms like “latinx,” “Chicano/a,” etc. At about 48:40, Gustavo describes why he starts his book Orange County: A Personal History, with a banal description of the supposed “Reconquista” At about 50:25, Gustavo talks about how some things have changed in Orange County-demographics, party affiliation-since he published the book, and how some things have stayed the same (corruption, racism, political ineptitude) At about 52:00, Gustavo talks about the opening anecdote from his book Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America, and how his meal at a Mexican restaurant with Tom Tancredo in many ways sums up America's relationship with those from Mexico At about 53:50, Gustavo talks about his book on the history of Mexican food in the the US, and the historical connection of “foreign food” and its connection to “othering” At about 55:45, Gustavo talks about the idea of “authenticity” in food, including how the idea has been in many ways commodified and made murky by capitalism At about 58:30, Gustavo talks about the first “viral stars of Mexican food,” the “chili queens” of San Antonio and the tamale wagons of Los Angeles At about 1:00:51, Gustavo talks about his writing for The Los Angeles Times, stories about “Who we were, who we are, and who we're becoming as Californians” At about 1:04:35, Gustavo talks about upcoming projects, as he is a tireless worker, including the May 3 premiere of his new podcast through The Los Angeles Times, The Times At about 1:07:00, Gustavo talks about Naugles, his appearance on The Taco Chronicles on Netflix, and the fact that hard shell tacos shouldn't be dismissed as “inauthentic” At about 1:09:00, Gustavo talks about the challenges of being a writer in 2021, including the pull of print publications (he's a big fan of Private Eye Magazine) You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Spotify and on Amazon Music. You can find this episode, and many past episodes, on The Chills at Will Podcast YouTube Channel. While you're there, please subscribe to the page. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.
Anne Marie Panoringan is Voice of OC’s well-informed food columnist. She reports industry news, current events and trends. Panoringan’s prior efforts includes writing about food for 8 years at the OC Weekly in which she interviewed more than 330 chefs, … Continue reading → The post Show 421, April 17, 2021: Anne Marie Panoringan, Voice of O.C.’s Food Columnist appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.
In sync with Autism Awareness Month (April) and Day (April 2nd), listen to this inspiring conversation about How Autism Influencer and Animator Dani Bowman builds Brand Buzz through Word-of-Mouth Marketing with 8-Second Branding Podcast Host and Goody PR Founder Liz H Kelly. Dani's goal is to be the Temple Grandin “role model” of her generation by breaking barriers and encouraging others. She started her DaniMation Entertainment company at age 14, and is now working on a PhD. Through social media, Bowman openly shares her life with fans, and often gets 200-400 likes on Facebook posts. Dani also promotes her brand by actively participating in industry events, public speaking, receiving awards, having partnerships, and premiering nine animated short films at San Diego Comic-Con International over the past seven years. As a social entrepreneur, her goal is to reduce the “grim” autism unemployment numbers (90% are unemployed or under-employed, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) by empowering youth with animation skills through her classes and jobs. Dani's taught 2000+ youth on the autism spectrum and other abilities how to do animation at Joey Travolta's Inclusion Films summer boot camps and DaniMation Entertainment classes (and taught one-on-one classes during the pandemic, that will continue.) Bowman's work has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Animation World Network, OC Weekly, BBC Spotlight Evening News (DaniMation UK) and more. Follow on Twitter @DaniMationEnt on Facebook @DaniMationEnt and visit DaniMationEntertainment.com
In this episode I chat with Trevor Arndt of Aesthetic Climbing Gym in Lake Forest Ca. Trevor shares his inspirational story of how he and his brother built the successful gym despite surrounding skepticism and how they managed to not just keep the vulnerable business afloat during the pandemic, but how through perseverance and community support, the gym remains the only standing family-run climbing gym in Southern California.Something about climbing changes people; we don't know how or when it happens, but somewhere between the ascent and summit, every climber feels it. Your hands get clammy, your muscles deaden; it's just you and the mountain, and one of you is going to lose. In that moment, every climber is posed with a very difficult question. Am I strong enough? Can I do this by myself? The mountain is bigger than I thought, and the summit…so far off. - Trevor ArndtAesthetic Climbing Gym was founded by Trevor Arndt & Dillon Arndt in 2012. Through shared experiences and combined knowledge of construction, the Arndt brothers set out to pursue their dream of opening one of the top climbing facilities in Orange County. It took over 4 years of going to meetings with investors, accountants, marketing specialists, and business gurus for the planning of ACG to get underway. It took 3 months of long days and endless nights for Aesthetic to be fully constructed and doors were finally open on September 2, 2012!! Since then, Trevor Arndt has continually sought ways to expand the facility and keep raising the bar on what should be the ultimate indoor climbing experience. ACG was named the best climbing gym in Orange County in 2014 by the OC Weekly and currently ranks amongst the top gyms in all of Southern California.www.aestheticclimbinggym.comMy Bright Idea is a weekly interview podcast that celebrates successful small businesses and their owners who have taken the leap to make their ideas and dreams a reality.www.mybrightideapodcast.comFacebook - www.facebook.com/groups/mybrightideaInstagram - My Bright IdeaTwitter - @mybrightideapodMusic by audionautix.com
On Episode 37 Geoff Tate and Denny Seiwell join Carmine Appice, Vinny Appice, and Ron Onesti on Hangin' & Bangin'.Geoff Tate is an American singer and songwriter. He rose to fame with the progressive metal band Queensrÿche, who had commercial success with their 1988 album Operation: Mindcrime and 1990 album Empire. Tate is ranked fourteenth on Hit Parader's list of the 100 Greatest Metal Vocalists of All Time. He was voted No. 2 on That Metal Show's top 5 hard rock vocalists of the 1980s. In 2012, he won the Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Award for "Voice in Progressive Heavy Metal". In 2015, he placed ninth on OC Weekly's list of the 10 Best High-Pitched Metal Singers. After his farewell tour as Queensrÿche, he renamed his band Operation: Mindcrime, after the Queensrÿche album of the same name.Denny Seiwell is an American drummer and a founding member of Paul McCartney and Wings. He also drummed for Billy Joel and Liza Minnelli and played in the scores for the films Grease II, Waterworld and Vertical Limit. His drumming was used in such television series as Happy Days and Knots Landing.
89: Tough Love On December 6, 2016, 17-year-old Clay Brewer murdered 61-year-old James Woolsey at the Turn-About Ranch in Escalante, Utah. 15-year-old Cristian Cuellar-Gonzalez was killed by another student on October 12, 2016, at Brookhaven Youth Ranch in Waco, Texas. Topics also discussed include Paris Hilton; Utah SB127; Hannah Archuleta lawsuit. Brought to you by Best FiendsMusic:We Talk of Dreamswww.purple-planet.com www.bensound.comSources:Larry D. Curtis, KUTV. “Inspired by Paris Hilton, teen files lawsuit over sex abuse at Utah ranch. February 24, 2021. https://kutv.com/news/local/inspired-by-paris-hilton-teen-files-lawsuit-over-sex-abuse-at-utah-ranchJessica Miller, Salt Lake Tribune. “Woman says she was punished at Turn-About Ranch after reporting a sexual assault.” February 24, 2021. https://www.kuer.org/politics-government/2021-02-24/woman-says-she-was-punished-at-turn-about-ranch-after-reporting-a-sexual-assaulthttps://www.turnaboutranch.com/about-us/faq/Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune. “Lawsuit claims Utah rehab ranch broke its own rules by admitting an addicted teenn- who then killed a staffer.” December 6, 2018. https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/12/07/lawsuit-claims-utah-rehab/Mori Kessler, St. George News. 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Curtis, KUTV. “Details emerge about killing of Escalante counselor, suspect’s attempted escape.” December 9, 2016. https://kutv.com/news/local/details-emerge-about-killing-of-escalante-counselor-suspects-attempted-escapePat Reavy, Deseret News. “Teen accused of killing had planned escape from youth ranch, sheriff says.” December 7, 2016. https://www.deseret.com/2016/12/7/20601949/teen-accused-of-killing-had-planned-escape-from-youth-ranch-sheriff-saysPat Reavy, Deseret News. “Teen charged with killing Escalante man said he lost his mind.” December 9, 2016. https://www.deseret.com/2016/12/9/20602112/teen-charged-with-killing-escalante-man-said-he-lost-his-mindCBS News. “Murder charge for teen accused of killing worker at Utah troubled youth ranch.” December 9, 2016. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/murder-charge-for-teen-clay-brewer-accused-of-killing-worker-jimmy-woolsey-at-utah-troubled-youth-ranch/Tim Baker, Sky News. “Paris Hilton testifies over ‘physical and mental abuse suffered at school’.” February 9, 2021. https://news.sky.com/story/paris-hilton-testifies-over-physical-and-mental-abuse-suffered-at-school-12213372Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News. “Paris Hilton demands oversight of teen facilities, alleges ‘daily’ abuse at Utah center.” February 9, 2021. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/paris-hilton-demands-oversight-teen-facilities-alleges-daily-abuse-utah-n1257149Sarah Curran, ET Canada. “Kat Von D reveals she suffered ‘major PTSD’ after attending same boarding school as Paris Hilton.” October 6, 2020. https://etcanada.com/news/699449/kat-von-d-reveals-she-suffered-major-ptsd-after-attending-same-boarding-school-as-paris-hilton/Katie McKeller, Deseret News. “Paris Hilton backs Utah bill to regulate troubled teen centers: ‘You can’t silence me’.” February 8, 2021. https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/2/8/22272722/paris-hilton-testifies-in-support-of-bill-to-regulate-troubled-teen-centers-provo-legislature-2021DJ Bolerjack, Larry D. Curtis, KUTV. “Details emerge about killing of Escalante counselor, suspect’s attempted escape.” December 9, 2016. https://kutv.com/news/local/details-emerge-about-killing-of-escalante-counselor-suspects-attempted-escapeKathy Iandoli, Billboard Magazine. “Bhad Bhabie talks viral success, Kodak Black rumors & using haters as inspiration.” December 26, 2017. https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8078673/bhad-bhabie-interview-viral-success-dr-phil-record-deal/Bill Finley, The New York Times. “Horse therapy for the troubled.” March 9, 2008. https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/09/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/09horsenj.htmlJonny Bonner, courthousenews.com. “Torture alleged at Utah treatment center.” June 27, 2012. https://www.courthousenews.com/torture-alleged-at-utah-treatment-center/Jonny Bonner, courthousenews.com. “Utah treatment center cleared of torture case.” January 2, 2014. https://www.courthousenews.com/utah-treatment-center-cleared-of-torture-case/Erik De La Garza, courthousenews.com. “Mom blames youth ranch for son’s death.” October 12, 2016. https://www.courthousenews.com/mom-blames-youth-ranch-for-sons-death/Olivia Messer, Waco-Tribune Herald. “16-year-old arrested on murder charge after fight in West.” October 13, 2014. https://wacotrib.com/news/local/16-year-old-arrested-on-murder-charge-after-fight-in-west/article_1fe77e74-6900-58a4-9abd-440e77eb7437.htmlDon Bolding, Waco-Tribune Herald. “Boy, 16, dies after fight at treatment center.” October 13, 2014. https://wacotrib.com/news/local/boy-16-dies-after-fight-at-treatment-center/article_5ccd453c-eaec-5e0a-a59c-c5d89dbafb30.htmlCiara O’Rourke, statesman.com. “Treatment center under investigation after Travis County teen dies.” October 22, 2014. https://www.statesman.com/article/20141022/NEWS/310229633Ciara O’Rourke, statesman.com. “State faults treatment center in death of Travis County teenn.” September 24, 2016. https://www.statesman.com/NEWS/20160924/State-faults-treatment-center-in-death-of-Travis-County-teenhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CF47gZynqx9/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading&hl=enKatie McKellar, Deseret News. “Utah legislature oks bill pushed by Paris HIlton to regulate ‘troubled teen’ centers.” March 2, 2021. https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/3/2/22310585/utah-legislature-oks-bill-pushed-by-paris-hilton-to-regulate-troubled-teen-centers-2021-provohttps://rcccmcc.com/2020/04/17/blake-wade-pursley/https://rcccmcc.com/2020/01/28/john-christopher-inman/Thao Hua, Scott Martelle. “Other possible molest victims of psychiatrist are being sought.” May 6, 1998. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-may-06-me-46840-story.htmlChuck Wyatt, Alpenhorn News. “Death row serial molester connected to CEDU.” November 12, 2009. http://www.heal-online.org/cedu111209.pdfLori Basheda, Orange County Register. “Mom vs. child killer:” guess who won?” June 7, 2012. https://www.ocregister.com/2012/06/07/mom-vs-child-killer-guess-who-won/Lori Basheda, Orange County Register. “O.C. child killer hangs himself on death row.” May 30, 2012. https://www.ocregister.com/2012/05/30/oc-child-killer-hangs-himself-on-death-row/Lori Basheda, Orange County register. “O.C. child killer’s twisted road to death row.” May 29, 2012. https://www.ocregister.com/2012/05/29/oc-child-killers-twisted-road-to-death-row/Matt Coker, OC Weekly. “James Lee Crummel’s death row suicide gives no closure to family of missing victim.” June 5, 2012. https://www.ocweekly.com/james-lee-crummels-death-row-suicide-gives-no-closure-to-family-of-missing-victim-6442124/Maia Szalavitz, Mother Jones. “The cult that spawned the tough-love teen industry.” September/October, 2007. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2007/08/cult-spawned-tough-love-teen-industry/Dana Kennedy, Pagesix.com. “Missing kids at Paris Hilton’s boarding school possibly linked to convicted killer.” September 5, 2020. https://pagesix.com/2020/09/05/serial-killer-may-be-linked-to-missing-kids-at-paris-hiltons-boarding-school/?_ga=2.168846113.1689495421.1614648257-1279190748.1569451667Andy Hirschfeld, observer.com. “The multi-billion dollar ‘troubled teen’ industry is getting a true-crime reckoning.” July 10, 2020. https://observer.com/2020/07/this-is-paris-hilton-the-lost-kids-troubled-teen-industry/
On Episode 37 Geoff Tate and Denny Seiwell join Carmine Appice, Vinny Appice, and Ron Onesti on Hangin' & Bangin'. Geoff Tate is an American singer and songwriter. He rose to fame with the progressive metal band Queensrÿche, who had commercial success with their 1988 album Operation: Mindcrime and 1990 album Empire. Tate is ranked fourteenth on Hit Parader's list of the 100 Greatest Metal Vocalists of All Time. He was voted No. 2 on That Metal Show's top 5 hard rock vocalists of the 1980s. In 2012, he won the Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Award for "Voice in Progressive Heavy Metal". In 2015, he placed ninth on OC Weekly's list of the 10 Best High-Pitched Metal Singers. After his farewell tour as Queensrÿche, he renamed his band Operation: Mindcrime, after the Queensrÿche album of the same name. Denny Seiwell is an American drummer and a founding member of Paul McCartney and Wings. He also drummed for Billy Joel and Liza Minnelli and played in the scores for the films Grease II, Waterworld and Vertical Limit. His drumming was used in such television series as Happy Days and Knots Landing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anne Marie Panoringan is Voice of OC’s well-informed food columnist. She reports industry news, current events and trends. Panoringan’s prior efforts includes writing about food for 8 years at the OC Weekly in which she interviewed more than 330 chefs, restauranteurs and industry professionals for … Continue reading → The post Show 413, February 20, 2021: Anne Marie Panoringan, Voice of OC’s Food Columnist Part One appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.
Looking back at the news coverage of the explosion at First Works Baptist Church, the question that rises to the top is why weren’t we hearing more from the group that had protested the Church’s hateful teachings? Keep El Monte Friendly was treated fairly in local reports, but we mostly just saw them in the context of their one protest. Their profile felt greatly overshadowed by the multitude of existing soundbites and loud personality of Pastor Delfin Bruce Mejia. Meeting two members of KEMF over Zoom, Abby and Bee, they were neither fervorous nor confrontational. They were soft-spoken. We discussed the highlights of their day of protest: a train of cars showing support, mothers crying tears of joy, the realization of not being alone. Then they shared their confusion and fear at the news of the bomb. They did not condone the attack and showed concern that the explosive might have hurt someone. It was clear that they wanted to move on from the experience. This episode isn’t to say that reporters local and national didn’t make balanced coverage. Rather that the story has largely been focused on a hate group whose main tactic thus far is speech over action, who have now assumed the role of victims (as they proclaim their bravery). In that, there wasn’t as much of a look at the people they’re hurting, or how a group like them comes to exist. But there were a few outliers in what was written about the event. Gustavo Arrellano’s column in the Los Angeles Times gave a meatier depiction of KEMF’s stake in the story. His piece also broke away from the pack in that he wrote the only story in a major publication that called out First Works’ bigoted values. It presented a good opportunity to talk about morality in journalism - and explain how columns and opinion pieces work for the media illiterate - so the former OC Weekly editor is the second guest in this bizarro media roundup. The third and final speaker is Dan Cady, a history professor at Fresno State who researches American hate groups. Cady’s chapter on the Ku Klux Klan from the El Monte history book East of East was quoted in Myriam Gurba’s LA Taco piece (which examined Mejia’s particular brand of hate preaching). Gurba raised a very important question: could First Works’ be a descendant of the KKK? Cady joined us to offer a more drawn out illustration of the Klan’s association with the Southern Baptist Church and how their mission and tactics inform organizations like First Works. He also outlines the flexible politics of American Christianity. Bruce Mejia was contacted with the following questions, but did not reply by publishing time. Members of Keep El Monte Friendly denounced the bombing, but their members say they have been issued hundreds of threats since then. Do you believe these threats are deserved? Gustavo Arrellano's column in the LA Times compares the presence of First Works in Monte to the Nazi Headquarters that was in town in the early 70's... Myriam Gurba's piece in LA Taco likens you yourself to the Ku Klux Klansmen of Monte's past... What do you say to these comparisons? What do you say to the random assortment of people on Social Media who say that your values aren't truly Christian? Special thanks to La Puente Eats
Sama Wareh discusses the importance of incorporating being outdoors for children, especially homeschooled children. She shares her passion for nature and gives some advice on how to incorporate it creating a wholesome schooling experience. For those that are local to southern California, she talks about GPS adventures and how it came about. You can learn more at https://www.artandwildernessinstitute.com/About Sama WarehNaturalist, University Lecturer, Artist, Author of "How to Draw 60 Native CA Plants and Animals: A Field Guide" and Environmental Educator for over 14 years.Sama has a Masters Degree in Environmental Studies from CSUF. Her Bachelors is in Filmmaking and she has a minor in Art. Wareh has led over a thousand hikes, taught TK to the university level, and has done workshops for arboretums, nature centers, OCParks, and museums all across California. She has spoken before the UN, given a TED-X talk, and has received multiple awards, including the OC Register's 40 Under 40 award, OC Weekly's People of the year, and Access California's Humanitarian Heart Award. She has received a certification in Wildlife Tracking from Tom Brown Jr.'s Tracker School, is a certified Project WILD and Project Wet Facilitator. She founded the Art and Wilderness Institute along with Dr. Khadeeja and Syma.
Nick Nukem is the co-host of The Plug Radio on Apple Music. He joins us this week to tell his story, talk about never giving up on a career in music, and shares what it's like to finally have his own radio show! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 4:15 - Who you are and what you do 6:06 - The early days and getting fired from his first radio job 13:45 - Meeting PJ Butta and getting into music journalism 19:00 - The excitement of finding new music online back in the day 32:30 - Writing for OC Weekly then covering ComplexCon 2016 39:00 - Where video picks up 40:00 - Unknowingly interviewing for Beats 1, then getting a job with them 41:15 - The “Aha moment” 47:35 - The progression of Nick’s career since working at Apple Music / Beats 1 50:45 - The beginning of “The Plug Radio” with him and Eddie Francis 54:55 - The payoff of chasing your dreams 1:00:30 - Were your parents supportive of what you do? 1:04:45 - The importance of grit and real life experiences 1:08:45 - Where can everyone find you and listen to your show? Nick Nukem: @nicknukem Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw The Plug Radio: apple.co/plugradio Where Are All My Friends Podcast: whereareallmyfriends.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whereareallmyfriends/support
Niyaz Pirani is a former OC Register and OC Weekly journalist who made the switch to Public Relations in 2015. He established Knife & Spork Public Relations to become one of Orange County’s respected social media marketing firms for restaurants. … Continue reading → The post Show 406, January 2, 2021: Niyaz Pirani, Knife & Fork Public Relations – Practical Marketing Tips for Restaurants appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.
Anne Marie Panoringan is Voice of OC’s well-informed food columnist. She reports industry news, current events and trends. Panoringan’s prior efforts includes writing about food for 8 years at the OC Weekly in which she interviewed more than 330 chefs, … Continue reading → The post Show 403, December 12, 2020: Anne Marie Panoringan, Voice of OC’s Food Columnist Part Two appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.
Anne Marie Panoringan is Voice of OC’s well-informed food columnist. She reports industry news, current events and trends. Panoringan’s prior efforts includes writing about food for 8 years at the OC Weekly in which she interviewed more than 330 chefs, … Continue reading → The post Show 403, December 12, 2020: Anne Marie Panoringan, Voice of OC’s Food Columnist Part One appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.
I was joined by Gustavo Arellano—author of Ask A Mexican and Taco USA, formerly the sage of the OC Weekly, and now a columnist for the Los Angeles Times—to discuss why Trump got so many Latino votes, the plight of immigrants in the pandemic and under lockdowns, the rich and complex history of Mexico, and … Continue reading Unregistered 143: Gustavo Arellano →
Halloween is right around the corner! So, in the spirit of the festivities, I spoke to Gustavo Arellano, features writer for the Los Angeles Times, covering mostly Southern California, and Gabriel San Roman, a journalist who wrote for the OC Weekly in 2006 and later became a staff writer until the newspaper's closing in 2019, and now manages a well-known blog, about some of the scariest politicians in Orange County.
Today's guest has worked as a Production Intern with ESPN, Video Reporter with OC Weekly, has been a News Producer and Reporter at KESQ in Palm Springs, and is currently a Contributing Producer, Reporter and Host with Palm Springs Life Magazine. Leandra Romero continues to climb the ladder and succeed in what is generally a male-dominated industry, and she sits down with the Hangry Mexican to talk about it not shying away from topics of race and culture, #MeToo, and much more. ----more---- Send your comments and questions to hangrymexicanpodcast@gmail.com and I'll read some of them on the show. Additionally, connect with The Hangry Mexican on social media: Facebook: @HangryMexicanPodcast Twitter: @Hangry_Mexican Instagram: @hangrymexicanpodcast Hangry Mexican YouTube Channel
Journalist, author and music aficionado, Jim Washburn, has a lot to say about Costa Mesa - and he's been saying it for years, writing for the OC Weekly, OC Register and LA Times (to name a few.) It's always fun talking to longtime Costa Mesans - they have the very best stories! Washburn does not disappoint. Check out our podcast interview, then follow him on Facebook to get more "Washburnisms" flowing through your feed. Connect with Jim Washburn: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jim.washburn.18 Washburn's Books On Amazon: Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Washburn/e/B001KIPX1W On this episode, we discuss: Washburn's Article: "My Kind Of Town, Costa Mesa" Mesa Theater: http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/4597 The Cuckoo's Nest: https://ocweekly.com/we-were-feared-film-on-70s-costa-mesa-punk-club-cuckoos-nest-tours-colleges-before-dvd-release-6471129/ Zubies: https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2017/oct/18/blurt-vandals-straight-narrow/# Safari Sam's: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-09-17-ca-10439-story.html Beggars Banquet Record Shop: http://newwavejunkie.blogspot.com/2009/08/ OC Market Place: http://www.ocmarketplace.com/ The Golden Bear: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Bear_(nightclub) Coach House: https://thecoachhouse.com/ James Harman Band: https://www.jamesharman.com/ Derek and the Diamonds: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-11-01-ol-5082-story.html Chris Gaffney: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-dave-alvin-chris-gaffney-tribute-benefit-20190331-story.html OC Weekly: https://ocweekly.com/?s=jim+washburn 'Lost In OC' Column: https://ocweekly.com/category/columns/lost-in-oc/ Pierce Street Annex: https://ocweekly.com/pierce-street-annex-announced-their-last-call-literally-7801949/ Country Club Restaurant: https://www.countryclubcm.com/ Greg Topper: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-greg-topper-obituary-rock-oldies-20190313-story.html Pat Quilter, QSC: https://www.iheartcostamesa.com/play/quilter-labs/ Rickenbacker Guitars: http://www.rickenbacker.com/ Leo Fender: https://www.ocregister.com/2013/03/31/leo-fenders-legacy-is-still-making-music-in-town/ Irvine Meadows: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irvine_Meadows_Amphitheatre Pacific Amphitheatre: https://pacamp.com/ The Pond: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Center Lotus Cafe we discussed is called Basil Mediterranean Grill: http://basilmediterraneangrill.com/ I Heart Costa Mesa is sponsored by: Music Factory School of Music Mesa Water District Sign up for the free Water Efficient Landscape Workshop, Sunday May 4th at 8:30am at Mesa Water! Please tell your friends about the podcast – and don't forget to leave your rating and review wherever you listen! Find us on… Facebook: www.facebook.com/iheartcostamesa/ Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/iheartcostamesa/ Instagram: @iheartcostamesa Twitter: @iheartcostamesa Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/iheartcostamesa Shop the store! https://www.iheartcostamesa.com/shop/ Big thanks to everyone who helped make this podcast possible! Producer: Danny Thompson (danny@themusicfactoryoc.com) Intro / Outro Voiceover: Brian Kazarian Music: Eddie “DJ Kaboom” Iniestra
In this episode of the drill Tom Hoffarth and Steve Lowery welcome Anthony Pignataro to sit down with them. Anthony is a writer and former editor of Maui Time in Hawaii. We talk living and working in news in Hawaii. "Aloha Shirts" and Tom's Tier 2 shirt. Hawaii's sports allegiances. California's new State sport: Surfing. And Anthony discusses his latest article about the death of his friend 30 years ago. Visit our website: https://www.TheDrillLa.com Read Anthony's article for OC Weekly here: https://www.ocweekly.com/for-30-years-i-thought-my-best-friend-in-high-school-had-died-in-an-accident-then-i-looked-at-his-death-certificate/
Gustavo Arellano is the publisher and editor of Orange County's alternative weekly OC Weekly, and the author of the column ¡Ask a Mexican!, which is syndicated nationally. Author of Orange County: A Personal History and Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America. A lecturer with the Chicana and Chicano Studies department at California State University, Fullerton, and a consulting producer on FOX's animated show, Bordertown. Arellano attended Anaheim High, Orange Coast JC, Chapman University and earned a Masters from UCLA. Like myself, he is the son of Mexican immigrants from Zacatecas, Mexico. (His from Jerez, mine from Nochistlan) Follow: @gustavoarellano Open: @iammarioruiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Good Girl (Gallery Books) Told with raw, rugged honesty, this heartrending memoir from journalist Sarah Tomlinson recounts her unconventional upbringing and coming-of-age as colored by her complicated relationship with her father. Sarah Tomlinson was born on January 29, 1976, in a farmhouse in Freedom, Maine. After two years of attempted family life in Boston, her father's gambling addiction and broken promises led her mother to pool her resources with five other families to buy 100 acres of land in Maine and reunite with her college boyfriend. Sarah would spend the majority of her childhood on "The Land" with infrequent, but coveted, visits from her father, who--as a hitchhiking, acid-dropping, wannabe mystic turned taxi driver--was nothing short of a rock star in her eyes. Propelled out of her bohemian upbringing to seek the big life she equated with her father, Sarah entered college at fifteen, where a school shooting further complicated her quest for a sense of safety. While establishing herself as a journalist and rock critic on both coasts, Sarah's father continued to swerve in and out of her life, building and re-breaking their relationship, and fracturing Sarah's confidence and sense of self. In this unforgettable memoir, Sarah conveys the dark comedy in her quest to repair the heart her father broke. Bittersweet, honest, and ultimately redemptive, Good Girl takes an insightful look into what happens when the people we love unconditionally are the people who disappoint us the most, and how time, introspection, and acceptance can help us heal."" Praise for Good Girl: “A compelling, insight-laden memoir documenting the devastating impact of a father's undependable love on a daughter. Tomlinson's lucid depiction of her DIY backwoods girlhood and punk teen years, precocious entry to college, tempestuous love life and literary ambitions, her excesses and failures and successes—portrays a young woman whose emotional life is a shimmering, shifting sea whose currents are shaped by a geologic formation a the bottom, the charming bohemian fantastist that was her father.”–Janet Fitch, New York Times bestselling author of White Oleander “Tomlinson is a clear-eyed, compassionate writer, and she brings an emotional rigor to this book that is rare and beautiful.” –Edan Lepucki, bestselling author of California “Good Girl is a father-daughter story unlike any other I've read before. Tomlinson's prose is vivid and compelling, bringing you right along with her as she travels from her rural hometown to the big city in search of fulfillment, clarity, and—hopefully—a sense of peace in her relationship with the man who made her who she is.”–Jill Soloway, creator of the 2015 Golden Globe-winning television show “Transparent” and author of Tiny Ladies in Shiny Pants “Shot from the heart, Tomlinson's memoir of her dance around her enigmatic and elusive father resonated deeply with me, as it will with anyone who has yearned for a parent's love and their own place in the world.”–Wendy Lawless, New York Times bestselling author of Chanel Bonfire “Sarah Tomlinson's Good Girl courageously explores the central journey of every woman's life: from wanting the love of Daddy -- and the men who stand in for him -- to learning how to love herself.”–Tracy McMillan, television writer and author of the soon to be released Multiple Listings; I Love You and I'm Leaving You Anyway, and Why You're Not Married...Yet “With great poignance and vulnerability, Tomlinson turns a frank, funny, and honest gaze on one girl's struggle to redefine ‘good' on her own terms.”–Jillian Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of Some Girls: My Life in a Harem Sarah Tomlinson has more than a decade of experience as a journalist, music critic, writer, and editor. She has ghostwritten ten books (with two more in the works), including two uncredited New York Times-bestsellers. She has turned her passion for music, literature, and pop culture trends into cutting-edge coverage and cultural criticism. Her personal essays have appeared, or are forthcoming, in publications including Marie Claire, MORE, Salon.com, The Huffington Post and The Los Angeles Review of Books. Her fiction has appeared on Vol. 1 Brooklyn. Her articles and music reviews have appeared in publications including The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Boston magazine, Spin.com,Billboard.com, Alternative Press, Swindle, Preen, Rockpile, The OC Weekly, and The Willamette Week, and she wrote a weekly local music column, “Notes,” for The Boston Phoenix. She has written bios for bands on Virgin, Red Ink/Columbia, and MySpace Records and contributed to the electronic press kits for artists on Warner Bros. Records. Sarah currently splits her time between Los Angeles and Brooklyn. She writes journalism, novels, memoirs, screenplays, TV pilots, personal essays, short stories and online dating profiles for her friends. She has read at Los Angeles literary happenings including Sit ‘n Spin, Vermin on the Mount, Tongue and Groove and Little Birds. Her favorite band is T. Rex.
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