Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores

Laura East is the founder of the Ferndale Dance Academy. For more information and to see upcoming shows, visit their website (@ferndaledance.com). You can also find them on Facebook/Instagram (@ferndaledance).

Steve Watson is a retired police chief with over two decades of experience in law enforcement.     

Scott Hammond is an insurance agent and the owner of Scott Hammond - State Farm Insurance. He is also the creator of Humboldt Heroes, a monthly award honoring local veterans. You can find Scott online ( https://www.sfhammond.com/?cmpid=dr2s_blm_0001 ) and on Facebook (@scotthammondinsurance). For more information on Humboldt Heroes, find them on Facebook (@humboldtheroes).

Gary Rooney is a former rated fighter and has over 45 years of teaching experience. He is the founder of The Lab, a boxing gym based out of Eureka, CA. Gary is also a former actor with roles in Spyder, Death Wish 4: The Crackdown, Days of Our Lives, and Nowhere Man. For more information about The Lab, or to sign up for a class, find them on Facebook (@thelabeureka).

Dr. Mary Bockover is the founder of the Humboldt Philosophy Forum, a forum that "examines pressing topics and aims to educate in a way that is both critical and constructive". She is also a professor in the Philosophy Department at Cal Poly Humboldt.

Gabe Lee is a singer-songwriter and is currently on tour. To find the tour schedule, or learn more about Gabe, visit his website (@gabeleetn.com). You can also find him on Facebook (@GabeLee) and on YouTube/Instagram/Twitter/TikTok (@MisterGabeLee).   Be on the lookout for Gabe's new album, Drink the River, out July 14th!     0:00 | Life on tour   10:23 | Getting started in music   18:46 | Finding...

Jake Matson is a journalist with a Master of Science from Columbia University. He is currently a Sports and News Reporter for the Times-Standard.   Nick sits down with Jake to discuss his recent reporting on the acts of misconduct surrounding the Cal Poly Humboldt men's basketball program

Dr. Will Fisher is a Professor in the Economics department at Cal Poly Humboldt.     0:00 | Going to school for economics during the '08 crash   7:00 | The current banking crisis   27:10 | Trump era banking regulation cuts   40:48 | People believing they'd never get scammed   46:10 | How bad will this recession be   56:15 | Will the Fed achieve a soft landing   1:00:06 | Can we enact real change  ...

Scott "Q" Marcus is a professional speaker. He is the Chief Recovering Perfectionist for ThisTimeIMeanIt.com, the founder and Publisher of Two Words Magazine, past president of the northern California chapter of the National Speakers Association, wellness coach and consultant, newspaper columnist and more. You can find Scott online (@ThisTimeIMeanIt.com) and at his Facebook group (@IntentionsAffir...

Hailee Nolte and Kara Bennett are the founders of The Pony Keg Mobile Bar, "Humboldt County's resident horse trailer bar! Specializing in local brews, stellar service and great times!".To book The Pony Keg Mobile Bar, or learn more, you can find them online (@theponykegmobilebar.com) and on Instagram (@ponykegmobilebar).   0:00 | True Crime   6:02 | The Pony Keg Mobile Bar   22:55 | Working on you...

Reverend Tyrel Bramwell is the Pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church. He is also the host of Cross Defense on KFUO radio. You can find Cross Defense online (@KFUO.org) and wherever you listen to podcasts. You can find Rev. Tyrel Bramwell on YouTube ( @TyrelBramwell ).     0:00 | The online game   20:21 | St. Mark Lutheran Church LGBTQ controversy   55:11 | The Church and Homosexuality   1:48:47 | The...

Kaelan Rivera is the founder of Lost Coast Pride. You can find Lost Coast Pride on Facebook/Instagram (@LostCoastPride).     0:00 | Living with a brain injury   5:56 | Lost Coast Pride   8:11 | Ferndale church controversy   18:37 | Redwood Pride all age drag show controversy   40:59 | The consequences of free speech   51:08 | The idea that kids are being "groomed" at drag shows   1:13:18 | Kaelan'...

Nick sits down with Angelleigh and Michael to discuss cannibalism, D&D, character, and more! Remember to tip your waiters.

Dr. Amber Gaffney is a social psychologist and the Principle Investigator of the Social Identity Lab. Her research focuses on social identity, group processes and social influence. She is also an Associate Professor of Social Psychology and Academic Research Graduate Program Coordinator for Cal Poly Humboldt. Stephanie Souter is the Co-Investigator of the Social Identity Lab and is an adjunct facu...

Eric Kirk is a lawyer and the co-host for Redwood Wonk, a political show on Access Humboldt. You can find Redwood Wonk on YouTube(@accesshumboldt), and on the radio (@96.7 KZZH) (@88.1 KMUD). Be on the lookout for Eric's other shows the Monday Morning Magazine, which comes out on the third Monday of every month, and All Things Considered, which comes out on the third Thursday of every month.   0:0...

Jacob Rosen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). He is currently the Managing Mental Health Clinician for the City of Eureka, and the Program Director for the Crisis Alternative Response of Eureka (CARE) program.   Be on the lookout for the quarterly community health town halls, the first of which will be Saturday March 4 2023 from 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.   0:00 | CARE program (Crisis Al...

Talvi Fried is the host of the Access Humboldt show, Thursday Night Talk with Talvi Fried. You can find her on Facebook (@Talvi Fried) and Instagram/Twitter (@lumiporo). You can find Thursday Night Talk on the Access Humboldt YouTube page (@Access Humboldt).     0:00 | Day jobs   8:51 | Thursday Night Talk with Talvi Fried   18:52 | The reason why Howard Stern and Barbara Walters are the GOATs   2...

David Cobb is an attorney, political activist, politician and more. He is the Advancement Manager for the Wiyot Tribe Community Land Trust, co-founder of Cooperation Humboldt, co-founder of Move to Amend, and co-coordinator of the US Solidarity Economy Network. He was the Green Party candidate for the 2004 Presidential Election and was the campaign manager for Jill Steins 2016 presidential run. To...

Shea is the co-host of Something Different, and Shirley is one half of the puppeteering duo, the Whatnots. You can find Something Different and the Whatnots on Facebook (@SomethingDifferent) (@WhatnotsProductions). Be on the lookout for Something Different's next show, February 22nd 2023, at the EXIT Theatre in Arcata, CA.   0:00 | Something Different   14:19 The Rope and The Hammer   20:07 | Lear...

Tessa Lynn is the founder of the YouTube channel Modern Homesteading with Tessa (@HomesteadWithTessa). Be sure to check out her channel and subscribe!   0:00 | Modern Homesteading with Tessa   14:09 | Profiting off the American diet   18:50 | Being dependent on the grocery store   27:16 | Factory farming and the push toward fake animal products   35:31 | The true cost of ethical farming   48:05 |...

Brandie Posey is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, and producer. You can find Brandie online (@brandieposey.com), on Facebook/YouTube (@BrandiePosey), on Twitter/Instagram (@brandazzle), and TikTok (@brandazzleishere). Be sure to check out her podcast "Lady to Lady" and album "Opinion Cave" available everywhere, and be on the lookout for her new album.   0:00 | 16 years doing comedy   8:15 | Dealing...

Lara Henerson is an author. She also teaches an improv class at the Exit Theatre. You can find Lara online (@larahenerson.com). The Exit Theatre can be found online (@theexit.org) and on Facebook (@EXIT Arcata).   0:00 | Start   3:27 | How Lara started writing   9:09 | Improv   19:43 | Getting out of your head when on stage   27:49 | Can anyone do improv?   30:44 | Working with an audience   36:51...

Gabe Kim is the Project Director for Homeless in Humboldt, a documentary series covering the lives of homeless individuals during the Covid-19 pandemic. You can find Homeless in Humboldt on Facebook/Instagram/YouTube (@Homeless in Humboldt) and online (@homelessinhumboldt.wordpress.com). Link to Homeless in Humboldt GoFundMe:  www.gofundme.com/f/homeless-in-humboldt   0:00 | Drone footage for the...

Nick sits down with "public meeting enthusiast" Kent Sawatzky to discuss offshore wind farms, consumerism, the push to turn everything electric, Arcata's $3.9 million settlement and more!   0:00 | Start 5:18 | Creating jobs for Humboldt County 8:59 | Do we have an overpopulation problem? 15:58 | Ethos in Mexico vs U.S. 21:06 | PG&E's stranglehold on California 24:13 | Banning gas stoves and gas-po...

Maggie Kraft is the Executive Director of the Area 1 Agency on Aging, an organization that "provides leadership and services to support people in ways that promote healthy aging." You can find the Area 1 Agency on Aging online (@a1aa.org) and on Facebook (@Area1AgencyonAging).   0:00 | Start 6:59 | Area 1 Agency on Aging 15:59 | "Aging solo" and leaning on those around you 24:09 | Living paycheck...