Laguna Talks

Laguna Beach is in the process of banning all short term vacation rentals. Passion is running high on both sides of the argument. Jason Vogel and Carl Kikerpill founded HomeSharing4Laguna to advocate for sensible legislation to allow limited short-term rentals. This is their story.

  Is OC quickly becoming VR Alley? First there was Oculus, an Orange County startup that sold for $2 billion to Facebook after just 3 years. Now there's Laguna Beach's NextVR, makers of virtual reality content and software. They're in the midst of closing their Series B round, valuing the company at a whopping $800 million. […]

Jessica's great, great grandmother Adele was murdered, along with her best friend, in Laguna Beach in 1930. The police ruled it a murder / suicide by Adele. Through copious research, Jessica is out to prove it was a double homicide perpetrated by someone else, and is writing a book about it.

Naples born Alessandro Pirozzi brings authentic Italian cuisine to Laguna with his two restaurants, Alessa and Mare. The young chef now has three restaurants (Pirozzi in Corona del Mar), with a fourth on the way. Find out how he does it, and the secret to Italian food.

Orange Sunshine documents the rise of the Brotherhood of Eternal Love, the most notorious smugglers of hashish and cannabis in the mid sixties, from right here in Laguna Beach. They also manufactured over 100 million tabs of LSD, not for money, but to turn the masses onto the mind-expanding possibilities of the drug. Listen to how William […]

Meet first time novelist and Dana Point resident Kim Hooper, who just published People Who Knew Me, about a New Yorker who, under duress from family, flees the city after the tragedy of 9/11, changes her identity, and starts a new life. Published by St Martin's press.

Larisa is a dynamic singer/songwriter who transitioned from pop to inspirational Kirtan music after 9/11 effected her. She is now one of the leading performers in this call and response devotional music, and can be seen live at the upcoming Shakti Fest in Joshua Tree. Listen to Larisa perform live with Benj Clark from her […]

Barbara Odanaka is a 50+ mother who also happens to love skateboarding. She formed the group Skate Moms and Sisters of Shred. They have their annual Skate-o-Rama each May in Orange County, and it draws hundreds of moms from around the country and the world. Listen to their passion and mission to spread the joy […]

Join author and journalist Cathleen Falsani as she discusses her 2nd trip to Nepal since the earthquake a year ago, and her work as a faith based writer exploring grace among public figures  (she interviewed Barack Obama about faith before he became President), in pop culture, and within ourselves in the human condition.

A few years back, Laguna born and bred Mark Christy bought the historic Ben Brown's golf course and Aliso Creek Inn. After a rather irrational legal challenge, Mark has persevered and is about to re-launch a unique resort experience deep in the canyon called Laguna's Yosemite. Listen to his awesome vision to preserve the history […]

Jonathan has had a stunning 34 year career at LCAD as art teacher, dean, and now president, who has seen the college evolve into a premier international art school. Listen to his vision for the future, and how he will make LCAD the Julliard of art schools

Firebrand Media is Laguna's local media giant, publisher not only of our hometown newspaper (The Independent), but also its monthly glossy magazine (Laguna Beach Magazine). Firebrand also publishes a number of other magazines around the country, and builds websites for its clients. Find out what's fuels this little media company that can.

What a career. Dion has been in the 60's movement as the accidental artist. He knew Tim Leary and the Beats, was in San Francisco for the summer of love, and was in Laguna with the Brotherhood of Eternal Love, all the time making his progressive art, which he still shows after 50 years at […]

Charlie is a veteran fighter pilot who served in Vietnam and later ran missions during the Iraq war. Now he's organizing Laguna's 50th Patriot's Day Parade.

Meet Laguna's 4th Greeter, the tireless Michael Minotoli and hear why he is so committed to waving to motorists in Laguna.

Debra just released her first book, "Change Your Movie, Change Your Life," a heartfelt approach to overcoming personal tragedy and living a rich, full, and happy life.

Join local community activists Sam Goldstein and Bill Hoffman as they propose changes to Laguna's streets, including Congestion Pricing Systems, aka motorist tolls for entering our town, and turning Forest Ave into a pedestrian plaza.

Join a panel of esteemed architects, friends and colleagues as they remember this modern master, including Anders Lassater, Gregg Abel and Ed Lohrbach.

We interview Shallom Berkman, co-founder of iconic Urth Caffe, which recently opened its first Orange County location in the historic Cottage building.

Meet 5 Laguna burners who attended this year's festival, and gain riveting insights from first-timers Geoffrey Godot and Meschi Schmidt, and veterans in the game Chris Prelitz, Jerry Bloch and Giada Fried.

Jodie Gates is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Laguna Dance Festival. She was recently named Associate Dean of the USC School of Dance. Listen to her journey, love of dance, and why it's important for Laguna.

Meet Clay Berryhill, Laguna local, tech entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the brains behind 133, the Laguna Beach super group of all-star players that only Clay could pull off. Tune in to hear his ambitious plans for the greatest band that never was. 133 is "the road to Laguna."

Meet local Laguna wood worker Von Aronson, an artist who is bringing ecstatic dance back to Laguna.

Meet the Kelp Lady. aka Nancy Caruso, the amazing and tireless marine biologist responsible for our kelp resurgence, the wonderful Kelp Fest, and her newest effort to restore our long extinct abalone population. Wow.

Join locals Andrew Soliz and Carrie Woodburn as they discuss how to be resilient in times of emergency, from natural disasters to supply shortages to disruptions of the grid. They explain how to come at it from a place of calm and security.