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Pedego Electric Bike Founder Don Dicostanzo on how the journey began. And how he built one of the biggest and most beloved eBike companies in the country today. On the Season 2 conclusion of the Pedego Podcast.

Meet Michele Bell, a Superior Court Commissioner (and daughter of a Panamanian immigrant). A young, rising star in our judicial system who is determined to help others from OUR COMMUNITY rise as well thru her ongoing mentorship of Latinx Law Students. On this week's OUR COMMUNITY podcast, powered by the OC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. And Orange County's only community radio station, OC TALK RADI...

Meet Michele Bell, a Superior Court Commissioner (and daughter of a Panamanian immigrant). A young, rising star in our judicial system who is determined to help others from OUR COMMUNITY rise as well thru her ongoing mentorship of Latinx Law Students. On this week's OUR COMMUNITY podcast, powered by the OC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. And Orange County's only community radio station, OC TALK RADI...

How should we address the needs for later stages of life for our parents? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Verona Court Founder & President Arda Kardjian, who is also the Co-founder of Parentis Health. Verona Court is a residential care facility in Laguna Hills, providing 24/7 care and all inclusive, lifetime pricing for residents. It’s pa...

Yes, the iconic actor, William Shatner, star of STAR TREK (and so many other series like Boston Legal) is still riding at 90 (courtesy of his Pedego Electric Bike).  Hear again this highlight of our PEDEGO PODCAST SERIES (as we wind down to the last two episodes of this season).  And hear how, why and where he's riding these days.

Meet Valerie Amezcua, Board Member Santa Ana Unified School District. And hear how she helped develop and allocate funding for 56 Wellness Centers that provided mental health services throughout the District. And led efforts to secure over 50,000 Covid-19 vaccines for SAUSD Teachers, Families and community members as well.

How will Stars Motors European Service San Juan Capistrano President Chris Knuth who is also the APAC Automotive Training Institute Founder & CEO, provide empowerment education to elevate the automotive industry? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Knuth. He talks about the organization’s mission which is to provide high-quality automotive tr...

As we wind down this season of the Pedego Podcast, let's revisit one of our most inspirational guests. BEARING BIKES in inner city Atlanta who teaches kids how to build their own bikes (and in the process build up some confidence and skills that help them build a better life). On this week's Pedego Podcast. 

Looking for something special to do for Halloween this year? Then don't miss BOO AT THE ZOO at OC's hidden gem, the Santa Ana Zoo.  Taking place this weekend (and next).  On Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, October 23. As well as the following weekend on Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, October 30.  From 5:30pm-7:30pm (right after the zoo closes each night).  Watch the zoo come alive with gremlins and g...

Meet Sean Ferrel, Founder and CEO of MANAGED SOLUTION on their managed IT services for major corporations.  And how this son of Panamanian immigrants grew up Riverside, landed a scholarship to UC San Diego playing baseball (just like his grandfather did in Panama's professional baseball league).  And came out of college swinging, hitting a home run as he grew his one-man enterprise into multi-mill...

How can the organization Underground GRIT provide innovative avenues to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated men, women and youth to transform their personal narrative from a story of incarceration and recidivism to one of redemption and healing? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Underground GRIT Co-Executive Director Licensed Clinical So...

How can Together We Rise Founder and CEO Danny Mendoza change the foster care experience for youth? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Mendoza, who founded the organization when he was 19 years old. He had gained a first-hand view of the challenges foster youth face through the eyes of his cousin. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only...

To hear retirees Margaret and Kevin Shea tell the story, two things have totally transformed their lives: City Life and EBikes.  The first change happened when this former software engineer and his wife decided to follow their two adult sons into the actual City of Atlanta (from the suburbs where they'd spent 30 years of their lives).  Discovering an exciting new world of close knit neighborhoods...

How will Orange County Registrar of Voters Bob Page ensure the 2022 California General Election in Orange County is fair and accurate? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Page.  He talks about his office’s mission which is to provide election services for the citizens of Orange County to ensure equal access to the election process, protect th...

Hear the unique SANDBOX PERCUSSION perform with the Pacific Symphony this Friday and Saturday at Segerstrom Hall. Leading proponents of a wild, contemporary style of "percussion chamber music" that has these 4 young men performing on everything from tuned glasses to traditional drums. Everything but the kitchen sink in this visually entertaining "aural experience" (backed by the Pacific Symphony O...

How can the High Hopes Brain Injury Program in partnership with the Ryan’s Reach organization help the traumatic brain injury community recover? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with High Hopes Brain Injury Program Developer & Director/Instructor Mark Desmond and Founding Member of Ryan’s Reach Lindy Michaelis. They talk about the High Hopes pr...

How does Western Dental & Orthodontics, the largest Medi-Cal provider of oral healthcare in California, promote oral health equity in Orange County? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Western Dental & Orthodontics Chief Dental Officer Dr. John Luther. He explains how serving one of the most geographically and culturally diverse regions in th...

How does Orange County provide publicly funded health care coverage to low-income children, adults, seniors and people with disabilities? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with CalOptima Health Medi-Cal/CalAim Executive Director Kelly Bruno-Nelson. CalOptima Health is Orange County's organized health system. She talks about CalOptima Health’s pr...

It's time for another monster show at this weekend's MONSTER JAM Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 26-28, up in LA at Crypto.com Arena (the former Staples Center downtown). Listen as we talk with the driver of the legendary GRAVE DIGGER truck on how he got into this crazy world and what he loves the most about it.  And what to expect as the drivers go all out and push these legendary "monster tr...

It's time for the PINNERS CONFERENCE and EXPO this weekend (August 26-27) at the FAIRPLEX in Pomona, CA where you can learn something new and/or meet those creating some of coolest things around. Because PINNERS is two events in one. It's a conference featuring 100+ Pinterest-based classes taught by the best presenters in the nation. And it's also a show with 200 top businesses providing beautiful...

Meet Irakli (Rocky) Bandzeladze, EVP, Head of Business Banking at Banc of California. And hear his fascinating "immigrant's story" that takes him from his native war torn country of Georgia (around the time the Russians invaded there as well in the 90s) to America (and then California). With little in his pocket but a dream.  A dream that took him to college and eventually into banking. And recent...

How does Meals on Wheels Orange County serve nearly two million meals annually? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Meals on Wheels Orange County CEO Holly Hagler. She also serves on the leadership council for the OC Strategic Plan for Aging, on the boards of directors for Meals on Wheels America and for Meals on Wheels California, and as co-...

Hear the conclusion of Richard Davis' years long, 24,000 mile ride. Which started when Richard realized he'd turned over the odometer on his 2018 Pedego Electric Bike for the second time. Meaning he’d already ridden about 12,000 miles (or roughly half way around the world).    So being an engineer, he started tracking his mileage on a daily basis and turning that data into a spread sheet that plot...

How does the Community Action Partnership of Orange County seek to end poverty by stabilizing, sustaining and empowering people with the resources they need when they need them? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Community Action Partnership of Orange County President and CEO Gregory C. Scott. He talks about addressing the immediate needs of...

How can the Orange County Transportation Authority keep Orange County residents moving? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Officer Darrell Johnson.  He talks about the Measure M, voter approved half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements. As well as freeway projects, Metrolink se...