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John talks about the continued ICE Protests and overreach from Trump. As 700 Marines enter Los Angeles, a federal judge has blocked Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emergency motion to stop Trump's deployment of thousands of national guardsmen. He also discusses RFK Jr. who fired the entire CDC panel tasked with providing vaccine guidance, calling the move a ne…

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Risky Business #795 -- How The Com is hacking Salesforce tenants 1:07:34

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On this week’s show Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau discuss the week’s cybersecurity news: New York Times gets a little stolen Russian FSB data as a treat iVerify spots possible evidence of iOS exploitation against the Harris-Walz campaign Researcher figures out a trick to get Google account holders’ full names and phone numbers Major US food distrib…

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Hometown Radio 06/10/25 6p: Ingrid Pires takes us to Nagasaki and Hiroshima 41:43

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Hometown Radio 06/10/25 6p: Ingrid Pires takes us to Nagasaki and HiroshimaBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/10/25 5p: Tom Fulks reacts to the National Guard in LA 46:53

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Hometown Radio 06/10/25 4p: Thom Waldman addresses the recent backlash against PRIDE 43:32

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Hometown Radio 06/10/25 4p: Thom Waldman addresses the recent backlash against PRIDEBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/10/25 3p: Barrie Cleveland updates us on Parkinson's research 44:10

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Hometown Radio 06/10/25 3p: Barrie Cleveland updates us on Parkinson's researchBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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ICE Cruelty Created the L.A. Protests So Trump Could Stoke Fear and Justify More Authoritarian Control 1:28:24

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John remembers the life of musician Sly Stone who passed away at the age of 82. Then he discusses the clashes between Los Angeles protestors and law enforcement which is now into a 5th day - delighting Trump with TV shots to scare the rubes. At least 500 Marines have been deployed into Los Angeles, joining a large number of National Guard who are a…

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Hometown Radio 06/09/25 6p: Caltrans officials preview upcoming road projects 44:42

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Hometown Radio 06/09/25 6p: Caltrans officials preview upcoming road projectsBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/09/25 5p: Jack Hardy defends the use of troops in LA 42:21

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Hometown Radio 06/09/25 4p: David Weisman from the Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility 44:37

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Hometown Radio 06/09/25 4p: David Weisman from the Alliance for Nuclear ResponsibilityBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/09/25 3p: Anet Carlin talks about the need for organ donations 43:38

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Hometown Radio 06/09/25 3p: Anet Carlin talks about the need for organ donations.https://nkr.org/UGH859https://gofund.me/a8bb3822By News Talk 920 KVEC

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The Science of Silencing the Opposition 1:31:05

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John talks about the ongoing breakup of Elon and Don. He also tells the story of Luka Strobel - a transgender man in South Carolina who reported experiencing harassment and being arrested after using a women's restroom at a bar. Despite having permission from the bar to use the women's restroom and having an ID that matched his gender marker, he re…

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Technoroll 11: Larry Levan Kept the Dance Music Torch Burning at the Paradise Garage 47:47

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Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ryan Harkness continue their discussion of “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - The History of the Disc Jockey” by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. This week’s episode focuses on Larry Levan, his club the Paradise Garage and the post-disco genre named for it. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GO TO THE LET IT ROLL SUBSTACK TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ …

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Pismo Beach Today 06/08/2025 12p: Anita talks real estate with Realtor CJ Vigil 57:14

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Pismo Beach Today 06/8/2025 12p: Anita talks real estate with Realtor CJ Vigil.Produced by Jim RichardsBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Motor Mouths 06/07/2025 8a: Jason and Jim talk about the proper way to park on a hill. 54:31

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Motor Mouths 06/07/2025 8a: Jason and Jim talk about the proper way to park on a hill.Produced by Jim RichardsBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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We're Still Here with Simon and Julie 40:43

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In this episode, Simon and Julie sit down with John to talk about the murder of Jonathan Joss, a two-spirit Indigenous actor who was shot and killed on his own property. They say he deserved better. This wasn’t just homophobia—it was also about race, and ignoring that - erases part of what made him a target. They also dig into the Department of Edu…

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Hometown Radio 06/06/25 6p: Cathy Boggs and Larry Martinez take us around Ireland 41:42

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Hometown Radio 06/06/25 6p: Cathy Boggs and Larry Martinez take us around IrelandBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/06/25 5p: Last Call Open Line 46:48

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Hometown Radio 06/06/25 5p: Last Call Open LineBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/06/25 4p: Michele Dostert examines Trump v Musk 45:52

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Hometown Radio 06/06/25 4p: Michele Dostert examines Trump v MuskBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/06/25 3p: Pet & Pie of the Week 43:51

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Hometown Radio 06/06/25 3p: Pet & Pie of the WeekBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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A Sudden and Explosive MAGAverse Chasm: Feces Hits Fan in Bromance 1:31:59

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Dems can't eat enough popcorn as John jokes about the huge fight between Musk and Trump. Each of them own and operate their own social media network, and today they used those networks to bitch and moan about each other in an epic clash of douchebags. Trump threatened to pull Musk’s government contracts, Musk named Trump as part of the Epstein file…

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CeaseFire with Clive Pinder June 2025 47:51

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SLO Tribune Editor Joe Tarica and commentator Mark Wilson discuss the politics of the day.By News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/05/25 6p: Attorneys Jeff Stulberg. Jacqueline Frederick and William Frederick 47:35

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Hometown Radio 06/05/25 6p: Attorneys Jeff Stulberg. Jacqueline Frederick and William FrederickBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/05/2025 5p: Michael Erin Woody dissects the "Big, Beautiful Bill" in Washington 43:26

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Hometown Radio 06/05/2025 5p: Michael Erin Woody dissects the "Big, Beautiful Bill" in WashingtonBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/05/2025 4p: Chet Hogoboom mixes music with stories of Portugal 41:26

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Hometown Radio 06/05/2025 4p: Chet Hogoboom mixes music with stories of PortugalBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/05/2025 3p: Cal Trans officials outline upcoming highway projects 44:42

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Hometown Radio 06/05/2025 3p: Cal Trans officials outline upcoming highway projectsBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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The Willful, Pitiful Destruction of Higher Education and LGBTQ Heritage 1:22:38

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John discusses Dept. of Education Secretary Linda McMahon targeting Columbia's accreditation saying that the school's leadership "acted with deliberate indifference towards the harassment of Jewish students on its campus" after Hamas' attack on Israel. He also talks about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth who has ordered the Navy to strike the name of…

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Hometown Radio 06/03/25 6p: Alex Rassipour reminds us of the need for international students 44:54

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Hometown Radio 06/03/25 6p: Alex Rassipour reminds us of the need for international studentsBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/03/25 5p: Rabbi Micah Hyman on the rise of anti-Semitism 46:17

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Hometown Radio 06/03/25 5p: Rabbi Micah Hyman on the rise of anti-SemitismBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/03/25 4p: Brett Jones, owner of Nautical Bean Coffee Shops 43:04

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Hometown Radio 05/14/25 4p: Michael Dunn shares his perspective 42:31

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Hometown Radio 05/14/25 4p: Michael Dunn shares his perspectiveBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/03/25 3:30p: By the Sea Productions is back with a new show 23:19

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Hometown Radio 06/03/25 3:30p: By the Sea Productions is back with a new showBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/03/25 3p: Author Debbie Noble Black 20:37

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Beholding Billionaire Battles Beneath Big Beautiful Budget Bill 1:19:03

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John discusses Elon Musk who took to his social media cesspool to complain about the Big Beautiful Budget the Trump administration is trying to ram through Congress. Musk was joined by other Republicans, most of whom actually voted FOR the bill, in denouncing its cost to the federal deficit. Then, Professor Corey Brettschneider is back to talk abou…

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Risky Business #794 -- Psychic Panda outgunned by Fluffy Lizard and UNC56728242 58:22

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On this week’s show Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau discuss the week’s cybersecurity news: Cyber firms agree to deconflict and cross-reference hacker group names Russian nuclear facility blueprints gathered from public procurement websites Someone audio deepfaked the White House Chief of Staff, but for the dumbest reasons Germany identifies the Trick…

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Hometown Radio 06/03/25 6p: Lance Parker discusses the U.S. Senate's rejection of the California ban on gas-only vehicles 45:55

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Hometown Radio 06/03/25 6p: Lance Parker discusses the U.S. Senate's rejection of the California ban ongas-only vehiclesBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/03/25 5p: Dr. James Armstead explains the recent Ukraine attack on Russia 44:49

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Hometown Radio 06/03/25 5p: Dr. James Armstead explains the recent Ukraine attack on RussiaBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/03/25 3p: CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) faces funding cuts 46:53

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Hometown Radio 06/03/25 3p: CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) faces funding cutsBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Operation Spiderweb Surprise Makes Our Spidey Senses Tingle 1:27:05

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Today, John talks about the life celebration he went to for singer/songwriter Jill Sobule who died on May 1st during a house fire. He also discusses Ukraine's surprise drone attack on multiple airfields across Russia dubbed "Operation Spiderweb". And he also talks about Iowa Senator Joni Ernst apologizing for saying "We're all gonna die" when asked…

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Hometown Radio 06/02/25 6p: Jaime Lewis discusses AI in education 44:19

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Hometown Radio 06/02/25 6p: Jaime Lewis discusses AI in educationBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/02/25 5p: Anne Lorenzen forecasts challenges facing the Class of 2025 44:57

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Hometown Radio 06/02/25 5p: Anne Lorenzen forecasts challenges facing the Class of 2025By News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/02/25 3:30p: The DOM Jazz Ensemble previews upcoming concerts 22:43

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Hometown Radio 06/02/25 3:30p: The DOM Jazz Ensemble previews upcoming concertsBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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Hometown Radio 06/02/25 3p: Gilbert & Sullivan return 20:20

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Hometown Radio 06/02/25 3p: Gilbert & Sullivan returnBy News Talk 920 KVEC

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A Black Eye, a Pocket Full of Drugs, and a Trail of Carnage 1:29:34

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John broadcasts from L.A. and he talks about Trump confusing NISSAN with NIPPON as he was announcing a new deal to sell U.S. steel to the Japanese company Nippon. He also discusses the formal goodbye from Trump to Elon Musk as the White House silently released a perfectly timed insider leak to the NY Times about Elon's heavy drug use. Elon was pres…

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