A Rebel Without Applause: The Bill Kalmenson Podcast

Break out indie artist and social media sensation Leah Kate Tik Talks about life, love and her new hit single "Fuck Up the Friendship."  

With a life as rich as his resume Emmy Award winning Timothy Busfield breaks it all down for you.... and me.

First Thoughts on the First Day

Get the lowdown on the latest Virus Vacc trial with test pilot Dr. Robert Levin

Kickin' it from the Capitol with California State Controller, Betty Yee.  

Comedian, Philosopher, Activist and Sage, Thomas B. Kin Chong, formerly of "Cheech and Chong" breaks it down for you.     From humble beginnings in Calgary, Canada to the height of Hollywood stardom Tommy has remained true to his cross cultural creed.. and has the scars to prove it.

Exploring the past, navigating the present, and predicting the future with activist/author and raconteur Mike Davis.   Mike wrote the seminal So Cal masterpiece, "City of Quartz" and recently co authored "Set the Night on Fire, L.A. in the Sixties." 

Stroll down LA's lost Street of Dreams...where a generation of jazz giants emerged and a revolution was born.

Licorice Alive with "Day Dream" by Billy Strayhorn My journey back to America's Bloodiest Day

In the Green Room with master comedian and raconteur Mark Pitta!  

Minor musings on a major mishap...

Spinning threads and weaving truth.    The origins of the first world and the debt we owe.... 

L'shana Tova!   5781...A New year with old challenges.  Looking backward to find our way forward.                                                                      

SNCC and the Black Awakening of the 1960's

The past is, was and always will be prologue.   Deep diving into the Abolition movement and Reconstruction with historian and author, Professor Manisha Sinha.

Licorice Live! "Stars Fell on Alabama" Peace was his Dream, Justice his pursuit, and the Soul Force was his weapon.  John Lewis crosses his last bridge.

Licorice Live!  "Willow Weep For Me" by Ann Ronnell Fonda and Ford... My Darling Clementine Sour Grapes of My Wrath...Balls and Strikes for B of A

Licorice Live!  "Oh, Lady Be Good" by George and Ira Gershwin A Confession and Apology Herds and Immunity...and the shoulders we sit on

Licorice Live!  Charlie Parker's "Confirmation" Redford and "The President's Men" A War Crime in Tulsa  

Licorice Live with "Mamba Out"... my blues tribute to Kobe Australopithecus, a short summary. Between Malibu and a hard place...a chance encounter at a White Guilt Rally....  

"Live" from Holly and Vine The Pyramid of History... and how we got here...  Raising the game!   From sweat pants and ball caps to wing tips and Windsors.   

Licorice Live! with Sonny Rollins' "Oleo." Naked and Afraid...and the New World Order.

"Licorice Alive" with Django Reinhardt's "Nuages" Sex-wise and Love-wise...Flying Solo in the new world order.

Paradise Found.  Ruminations on a riverbank with journalist, Chris Wright.  Breakin' it down trout wise, fly wise and whatever wise.

My licorice is Alive! with "My One and Only Love" Channeling my "inner" Anne Frank:  Adapting and surviving in my Television Studio Apartment Canaries in the Covid Coal Mine & "There's NO Business in Show Business."