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The Importance of Being Show features music and live interviews with people who are making a difference. Our discussions will explore the personal aspects of their experiences and highlight the often unsung individuals who work to improve our communities. ~ Ernest Hackmon
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Guest Michael Epstein shares his personal story about improving and optimizing his health through biohacking. (03/01/2020) Music: Hear The Thunder – The Salty Suites, A Horse With No Name – America, Milkshake – St Francis Hotel, Youth – Daughter, Slow Dog – Belly, Our House – Crosby, Stills and Nash
KX FM music director Alyssa Hayak shares stories from her journey in radio and music including the road trip to California to start a new chapter with non-profit radio. (02/23/2020) Music: Love and Affection – Joan Armatrading. Hounds of Love – Kate Bush, Red Tide – The Growlers, Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots – The […]
TNN Radio cohost Randy Lavik and Special Mystery Guest reminisce about getting their starts in radio as interns in the early days of KROQ during the 80s. (01/12/2020) Music: Kids in America – Kim Wilde, Human – The Human League, President Am I – Slow Children, Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics, We Got the Beat – […]
Sculptor Randy Morgan drops in to talk about his life as an artist including his iconic Watermen’s Wall at Hobie’s and his recent sculpture of local inspiration and devoted baseball fan Skipper Carrillo. (12/08/2019) Music: Satisfaction – Otis Redding, Heatwave – Linda Ronstadt, Sweet Thing – Rufus, Ain’t No Sunshine – Rare Monk, Straw Man […]
Mortician Alisha Gratz joins us for a special Halloween show to talk about her work and ghosts and other scary stuff. (10/27/2019) Music: Comin Back – Sister Speak, Fools Gold – The Salty Suites, Home – Daughter, Don’t Fear the Reaper – Blue Oyster Cult, I May Know the Word – Natalie Merchant, Easy Love […]
Guest John Fay returns to give us a progress report on the Lifelong Laguna program that helps seniors age gracefully in their homes and remain vital in the community. (10/20/2019) Music: For Once in My Life – Stevie Wonder, Coegirl in the Sand – Ann Keating, A Sound That Only You Can Hear – K’s […]
Wendy Dailey, Dalaina May and Pam Thurin talk about working through social enterprise to help victims of human trafficking rebuild their lives with support and employment. (09/15/2019) Music: The Closer I Get to You – Roberta Flack and Donnie Hathaway, Ain’t No Sunshine – Rare Monk, Grown Ups – The Extons, Round Here – Counting […]
Nancy Englund and Karen Nelson chat about the joys of gardening and participating in the Laguna Beach Garden Club which contributes beauty and knowledge to the community through the Gate & Garden Tour, a speaker series at their monthly meetings, and scholarships for high school and community college students. (09/01/2019) Music: Hear the Thunder – […]
Poet Francesca Bell talks about the struggles of turning a body of work into a manuscript, the hundreds of unsuccessful submissions to publishers and journals, and the irrational determination required to bring her new book, “Bright Stain” to life. (08/11/2019) Music: Good Morning Heartache – Billie Holiday, All This Useless Beauty – June Tabor, Salty […]
Heartfelt Cardiac Project founder Holly Morrell returns to discuss her work preventing sudden cardiac arrest through affordable cardiac screening including sharing a bit about her role in an upcoming Amazon Prime show, “The Social Movement” and her recent visit to the UN. (08/04/2019) Music: This Woman’s Work – Maxwell, Rabbit Heart – Florence + The […]
Author Sheri Palmer discusses her personal journey of overcoming fear and moving toward freedom through faith with stories from her new book, “F’ Fear (Footsteps through Fear toward Freedom).” Music: Soap, Soup and Salvation – Lone Justice, Where is Love – The Salty Suites, Fake Plastic Trees – Radiohead, Home – Daughter, Comin’ Back – Sisterspeak, […]
Spokesperson Franky Duschane and artist Carrie Woodburn drop by to talk about the families, traditions and culture of the Sawdust Art Festival including how this year’s entrance features an epic installation celebrating iconic features from 53 years of the festival. (06/30/2019) Music: No Choir – Florence + the Machine, Hear The Thunder – The Salty […]
Holly Morrell of Heartfelt talks about sudden deaths from cardiac arrest, our nation’s number killer and their efforts to save lives by providing low-cost cardiac screening for early detection for ages 5 and up. (06/09/2019) Music: Slow Dog – Belly, Sleep All Summer – St. Vincent and the National, Home – Daughter, Can’t Hardly Wait […]
Sonny Myers of Laguna Beach CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) talks about making preparations for disasters like wildfire and major earthquakes including the role that CERT plays in disaster response. (06/09/2019) Music: Travelin’ Man – Ricky Nelson, Element – Deerhunter, Dreams – the Cranberries, Being Strange – Indoor Pets, Superposition – Young the Giant, A […]
Carey Eisenberg of Tahirih Justice Center discusses their work providing legal and social support to women and girls seeking to escape human rights abuses including human trafficking and child marriage. (06/09/2019) Music: You are the Light – Lone Justice, Love by You – Joan Armatrading, Rock and Roll Woman – Buffalo Springfield, Iris – the […]
Longtime Laguna Beach resident, Patty Truman shares some reflections from her life in town and lessons from contributing to the community. (05/26/2019) Music: The Perfect Girl – The Cure, For What It’s Worth – Buffalo Springfield, Hello Me & You – Superorganism, See You Later – Altered Images, Dirty Harry – Interpol, Small Spaces – […]
Jojo’s Sanctuary cofounder Heather Askew discusses their efforts to strengthen communities in Thailand by supporting and supplementing local organizations working with orphaned and fostered children. (05/19/2019) Music: This Woman’s Work – Kate Bush, Easy Love – Ben Dey, Sleep All Summer – St Vincent and the National, Human – Of Monsters and Men, Home – […]
Global Conservation Force founder Mike Veale discusses his efforts to eliminate exotic animal poaching around the world by building community support for conservation and ecotourism, supplementing local wildlife preserve ranger teams to amplify their effectiveness against poachers, and sometimes, putting boots on the ground to bring the fight to the poacher in the field and […]
Intellectual property attorney William Levin returns to discuss the Music Modernization Act of 2018 which addresses changes in the music ecosystem including digital music and streaming. (02/17/2019) Music: Mother Stands for Comfort-Kate Bush, Six Underground-Sneaker Pimps, Superposition-Young the Giant, Tom Courtenay-Yo La Tengo Topics: Music Copyright, Digital Music and Streaming Media, Music before 1972, Artist […]
Author Louie Lawent discusses his new children’s book “Haley’s Friendship Challenge” which follows Haley’s fictional efforts to build new friendships after moving to a new town and also shares a bit about life as an author. (02/10/2019) Music: A Feather’s Not a Bird-Rosanne Cash, Emotional Motion Sickness-Phoebe Snow, Rain King-Counting Crows, Cowgirl in the Sand-Neil […]
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