Impact OC

How does the Orange County United Way improve lives by delivering measurable long-term solutions to complex issues? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber when she interviews Orange County United Way President & CEO Sue Parks. She talks about the complex issues her organization strives to solve which includes education, financial stability, health and housin...

What services does the LGBTQ Center OC offer to Orange County Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning communities? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with LGBTQ Center OC Executive Director Peg Corley. The Center’s mission is to advocate on behalf of Orange County’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning commu...

How does the Citizens’ Climate Lobby chapters across the US and around the world are working towards building nonpartisan political support for climate change? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Citizens’ Climate Lobby Orange County Co-Chapter Leader Larry Kramer. He’s a former San Juan Capistrano mayor and councilmember. He served as presid...

Meet the amazing Bobby McDonald, President of the Black Chamber of Commerce of Orange County and Co-Chair of the Diverse Business Leaders Coalition of Orange County.  As he shares his background in basketball and later work for Adidas.  And how he became one of the most vocal and passionate advocates for OC's new Veterans Cemetery (as a Navy Vet himself and descendant of the famed Buffalo Soldiers...

How does Reimagine OC help people with disabilities thrive? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Reimagine OC Chief Executive Officer Sofia Martinez. She talks about how Reimagine OC’s programs are in line with its vision which is to create a world in which all people with disabilities have equal opportunities to thrive in healthy, inclusive c...

Hear the amazing story of Ken Potrock, President of DISNEYLAND RESORTS. As he talks about working as a kid in his family's bakery across from Yankee Stadium. Dreaming big dreams. And then rising from those humble roots to running "the happiest place on Earth". And how he strives to keep himself and the company grounded and connected to the community by physically walking the park and meeting guest...

Meet David Neuman, former head of Disney Television.  And hear an amazing story of "a life well lived", as he moves thru the top levels of Politics, Network TV, Network News, Television Production and now Movie Production.  Which all started when he landed a prized WHITE HOUSE FELLOWSHIP immediately after graduating UCLA (working in the Reagan White House).  Which opened the door to NBC's Network...

What should we know about heart health? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber's interview with Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Pranav Patel. He’s Chief Division of Cardiology School of Medicine UCI Health. He’s also American Heart Association Orange County Division Board President. February is American Heart Month and a time to focus Americans on heart health....

How does the Flora May Foundation help families in crisis? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with The Flora May Foundation Founder & CEO Debbie Hansen. Hear how being the youngest daughter of mother Flora May’s nine children inspired her to establish the organization that helps families facing crisis which includes caring for critically ill...

How does the Trauma Intervention Program of Orange County’s citizen volunteers respond to traumatic incidents at the request of police, fire, and hospital personnel to support those who are emotionally traumatized? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Trauma Intervention Program of Orange County Executive Director MaryEllen Lowrey. She talks a...

On this week's episode of OUR COMMUNITY podcast, meet veteran TV Showrunner Kevin Abbott, known for his writing and producing work on numerous 4 camera sitcoms from ROSEANNE and REBA to Tim Allen's LAST MAN STANDING. And hear how the business of writing and "running" popular TV shows has changed in the decades since he started in the business. And what advice he'd give aspiring young TV writers to...

How does the YMCA of Orange County strengthen communities through programs committed to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with YMCA of Orange County Chief Operations Officer Dolores Daly. She talks about the various programs the YMCA of Orange County offers throughout Orange County, Ea...

Meet Dave DesRochers, former NFL Player and current Founder and CEO of The 1st and Goal Project. And VP of the NFL Players Association-Orange County.  As he talks about his work in the community (particularly with veterans).  And his upcoming golf tournament with stars like San Diego Charger Marshall Faulk (and many others).

How does Covenant House California help youth experiencing homelessness? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Covenant House California Director of OC Programming Polly Williams. She talks about the services Covenant House provides to transitional aged youth in Orange County experiencing homelessness such as nourishing food, clean clothes, saf...

How can The Kennedy Commission develop solutions to support affordable housing in Orange County? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with The Kennedy Commission Executive Director Cesar Covarrubias. He talks about how he directs the advocacy, education and outreach activities that develop solutions to housing needs and unite communities across Ora...

How can Managing Director-Wealth Management at UBS in Newport Beach, Ed Levin help nonprofits succeed financially? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Levin. UBS is a leading global wealth manager. Levin talks about how in addition to being a financial advisor for over 30 years, he regularly works with the Jewish Community Foundation of Orang...

Hear our interview with an amazing startup, RXPlace, that  presented to investors at the recent OCTANe Medical Innovation Forum on how they are building an online market for pharmacies. Particularly independent pharmacies, the “unsung medical heroes in many communities” as Founder and CEO Patty Bollenbach calls them.   Helping them procure drugs more effectively. And creating a community for colla...

Listen to this week's MAKING A CONNECTION on The Future of IIoT (The Industrial Internet of Things). On the Antaires podcast, here at OC TALK RADIO.

Meet a fixture here in the OC party scene, Luis Nava Rico (aka "DJ BEBO") who's built a business around his passion for music and entertainment. By taking his natural entrepreneurial and marketing skills and turning them into DJ BEBO ENTERTAINMENT and his affiliated party businesses Photo Booth Bomber and SoCal360 Photo Booths.  

Meet Dr. Deniz Armagan, developer of the Armagan Athletic Performance System, joins us to talk about his breakthrough training system that helps boost athletic performance in high school athletes while also preventing injuries that cut short or curtail promising careers in young athletes. On this week's OC SPOTLIGHT.

Meet Robert Roman , CEO of MGO Private Wealth and Co-Founder (with comedian Kevin Hart) of Hart Ventures private venture fund. And hear how he rose from a simple background in Santa Ana to becoming a top tier wealth manager for celebrities like comedian Kevin Hart. Becoming a featured and published in a Harvard Business School case study related to his unique role in the Venture and Private Equity...

How does the Pacific Marine Mammal Center rescue, rehabilitates and releases sea lions and seals, and inspires ocean stewardship through research and education? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Pacific Marine Mammal Center Chief Executive Officer Glenn Gray. He oversees staff and volunteers at the Center in Laguna Beach. Only on OC Talk Ra...

How can the Moulton Museum in Laguna Hills keep Orange County’s history and its ranching era alive? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with The Moulton Company CEO Jared K. Mathis. He oversees the Moulton Museum which showcases Orange County’s history through artifacts from the late 1800’s Moulton Ranch pioneers Lewis F. Moulton and his wife Nell...

Meet Sal Tinajero, CEO and Founder of Advantage Communications, Trustee Rancho Santiago Community College District. And former Teacher of the Year from Santa Ana. On where he came from (and how he got to where he is today). On this week's MEET OUR COMMUNITY podcast, powered by the OC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. And Orange County's only community radio station, OC TALK RADIO.  Streaming live from...

Easterseals is one of the largest providers of autism services in Southern California. Find out how it’s working to address disparities in diagnosis through its Autism Services Disparity Project by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Easterseals Southern California Clinical Director of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access, Autism Services Khrystle Mon...