Hosted by Gail Stewart and co-host Raul Sandelin. Join the San Diego Screenwriters Studio for three fantastic interviews with Actors, Directors, and Screenwriters who were accepted to Austin Film Festival. Host Gail Stewart interviews them all to find out they developed their respective scripts, how they procured the actors, and how they pulled it all together in order to be selected at the highly prestigious Austin Film Festival.
° “THE UNDERSTUDY”: PETER PASYK WRITER/DIRECTOR
° “VIAL”: CAROLINE IAFFALDANO WRITER/DIRECTOR
° “FORTUNE”: COREY COTT ACTOR/WRITER
The San Diego Screenwriters Studio is dedicated to helping the emerging screenwriter navigate the film industry and get their script produced! Please join us!

Gail Stewart, former KFMB Radio/Television Investigative reporter and recovering Sacramento Public Safety Lobbyist, is your Producer/Host. Gail provides tips, big-wig interviews, and her never ending, first-hand adventures which include Script Competitions, Writers’ Retreats, and everything else she is doing daily to break into Hollywood. Her glass is ALWAYS half full!

Co-host Raul Sandelin is a veteran San Diego documentarist and College Writing Professor who regales listeners with his vast screenwriting experience and ever-present dry wit..

GUEST DAN YATES

In this episode, Grant engages in a heartfelt conversation with Dan Yates, board chair of the Prebys Foundation and co-founder/CEO of Endeavor Bank. A true San Diego native, Dan’s journey from Paradise Hills to becoming a leading civic figure in San Diego reveals a profound commitment to community and service. Dan shares his experiences growing up in a diverse and complex environment, which instilled in him a deep sense of empathy and a drive to uplift his community. His story highlights the significant role of his upbringing, particularly the influence of his parents, in shaping his values of kindness, service, and inclusion.

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CUSTOM TAYLORED MUSIC Sunday 11am-Noon

For a respite from today’s news, Tim has us enjoying classics in pop music that turned the world around and made an impact that continues to influence music.

Today, episode 62 is part of a subseries on the music that paved the way for post war urban blues. Tim spins some piano blues, some country blues, some jazz, and some classic female blues. All of the songs featured in the episode were first recorded between 1932 and 34. You’ll hear legends CAB CALLOWAY, ROOSEVELT SYKES, BESSIE SMITH, FATS WALLER and much more.

GUEST DR. MARY WALSHOK: When the world wants to see
the future, they look at California

On this week’s episode, Host Grant Oliphant sits down with Dr. Mary Walshok, an influential thinker and powerhouse in the San Diego community. Recently retired from her role as Vice Chancellor at UC San Diego, Mary spearheaded the creation of Park and Market, a facility designed to support serendipitous interactions and collaboration across sectors. She shares her deep insights into the intersection of innovation, community, and economic development.

Mary reflects on her vibrant life story, from her unique upbringing in Palm Springs to her pivotal contributions to the local academic and civic landscape. She discusses San Diego County’s abundant geographic, cultural, and demographic features, emphasizing how these elements can drive creativity and opportunity. Grant and Mary explore Mary’s vision for a diverse and inclusive community where unexpected encounters foster new ideas and opportunities.

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Sonali Kolhatkar, Founder, Host and Executive Producer of Rising Up with Sonali

Sonali Kolhatkar is the host and creator of YES Presents: Rising Up With Sonali, a program built on the foundation of her earlier show, Rising Up With Sonali, and Uprising, which became the longest running drive-time radio show on KPFK in Los Angeles hosted by a woman.

Sonali has won numerous awards for her journalism including Best TV Anchor from the LA Press Club in 2015, and was also nominated for Best Radio Anchor 4 years in a row. She won First Place at the Los Angeles Press Club Annual Awards for Best National Commentary Political Online (2022) and Best Election Commentary (2016).

She is the author of the new book, Rising Up: The Power of Narrative in Pursuing Racial Justice (Citylights, 2023) and is the Racial Justice editor at Yes! Magazine. She is also a Writing Fellow and the Senior Correspondent for the Independent Media Institute‘s Economy for All project. Previously Sonali was a weekly columnist for Truthdig.com.

Her earlier book was Bleeding Afghanistan: Washington, Warlords, and the Propaganda of Silence, co-authored with Jim Ingalls. She is also co-Director of the non-profit group, Afghan Women’s Mission. She has a Masters in Astronomy from the University of Hawaii, and two undergraduate degrees in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Texas at Austin. Watch her 2014 Tedx talk, My journey from astrophysicist to radio host.

Originally from India and born and raised in the United Arab Emirates, she is also an artist, musician, baker and cook and lives with her husband and two children in Pasadena, California.

EAST COUNTY MAGAZINE with Miriam Raftery Monday 5pm

Miriam Raftery, award winning editor-investigative journalist and producer of East County Magazine radio and in-print news magazine, focuses on important issues impacting the community. She and her news team also report on entertainment and other events around town enjoyed by everyone in the greater San Diego area. Miriam also covers national and international news impacting all of us

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TALK OF THE TOWN with MIKE AGUIRRE Monday Dec. 2nd 4-5pm

Guest JOHN STUMP

Today Mike and his guest John Stump give us an insight into some of San Diego’s history, particularly about our city government. A fascinating hour with a look at how San Diego’s city government has changed, changes in San Diego’s economic base, different communities within San Diego and more. For those who are long-time residents, you will reminisce with Mike and John, and for more recent residents, you can catch up on what makes San Diego tick.

THE ELECTRIC PICNIC POETRY-SPOKEN WORD with SUSAN TAYLOR Mon 8-9 am, Wed 3-4pm, Sat 7-8pm

Replay of Interview with Author and Poet BRENDAN PRANIEWICZ

. Brendan earned his MFA in creative writing from San Diego State University in 2007 and has subsequently taught creative writing at San Diego colleges. He is also a stand-up comedian, photographer, and musician.
. He has published over 40 poems, short stories, and photographs and has won awards in all three genres. In addition, he received second place in a first-chapters competition in the Seven Hills Review Chapter Competition in 2019. He won first place in The Rilla Askew Short Fiction Contest in 2020. He was a Pushcart Nominee for poetry in 2023.

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THE ELECTRIC PICNIC POETRY-SPOKEN WORD SHOW with SUSAN TAYLOR Sat 7-8pm

Replay of interview with Guest Poet

DR. ANGÉLICA M. YAÑEZ

Dr. Yañez is a professor, poet, and dedicated advocate for Indigenous wisdom and cultural education. She holds a doctoral degree in Ethnic Studies from UC San Diego and is an advisor to several student groups such as M.E.Ch.A and a spoken word and writing group on her college campus. A traditional Aztec Dancer, she honors the legacies of her Indigenous ancestors through dance and ceremony, bridging educational and cultural spaces with her work.

As the founder of The Ancestral Teachings Institute, a digital platform for cultural education and Indigenous wisdom, Angélica is deeply committed to preserving and sharing ancestral knowledge. Her poetry has appeared in Latina: Struggles and Protests in 21st Century USA, Volume 2, LitStack, Sunshine/Noir III, The San Diego Poetry Annual, Flowersong Press, and Writing in a Woman’s Voice, and has been featured by Planned Parenthood.

Angélica can be reached at info@ancestralteach.com. Her website is ancetralteach.com

TODAY host Mike Aguirre is in conversation with guest JOHN STUMP. They cover history of San Diego politics, city government, history of economic drivers and more.