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Oisín Mistéil, the Director of the new Irish Film TRY joins us to discuss this film and its appearance at this year's NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL.  Winner of Best Irish Documentary at the Galway Film Fleadh 2026 & Winner of the Audience Award at the IFI Documentary Film Festival, this film follows Richie who wasn't allowed to play the sport he loves because of his disability - until Mixed Abil...

Join us as we interview Irish Director Terry Loane abou this amazing film FAR AWAY HOME. The true story of two Jewish children sent by their parents to Northern Ireland to escape the Nazis.  And how the war still follows them there. Screening at the Newport Beach Film Festival. #film #irishfilm #indiefilm #filmfestival #nbff #octalkradio

Today we take you inside the new RED ROOM SPEAKEASY and SUPPER CLUB in Costa Mesa.  Bringing back the full fine dining and supper club experience here to OC.  #finedining #restaurants #supperclub #speakeasy #chefpascal #octalkradio

Our hosts Rima Nashashibi and Dr. Estera Borcsa are joined by  Hermina Nedelescu, a neuroscientist at Scripps Research and Co-Founder of Prosoron Healing to discuss the underreported subject of clergy perpetrated sexual abuse in the Orthodox Church.  On this week's edition of From Trauam to Hope Podcast.  #trauma2hope #globalhope365 #teachtraintransform #abuse #sexualabuse #orthodox #octalkradio

Bianca Garcia joins us to discuss FROM LOST TO LIFELINE:Turning Grief Into Action. As she discusses Teen Suicide #trauma #traumatohope #globalhope365 #teachtraintransform #octalkradio

Dr. Michael Turkin, founder of the app MY DOCTOR FRIEND joins us again to continue our discussion about how pancreatic cancer patients can use AI to manage their disease.  And help them navigate this journey #cancer #pancreaticcancer #octalkradio

Peter Brennan, former Editor-in-Chief of the OC Business Journal joins us to discuss his recent retirement from that postion.  And the book he's just written about his extensive journalism career including stints in Central America for Bloomberg called Looking For El Dorado. #ocbj #journalism #ocmedia #centralamerica #octalkradio

We talk with Broadway Legend Betty Buckley regarding her rare appearance her in SoCal at the La Mirada Theater.  And her storied career from movies like Carrie and Tender Mercies to TV shows like 8 is Enough. And her many Broadway hits from Cats to Pippin and Sunset Boulevard. A career covering just about everything, without the typical typecasting that would usually require.  And for which she's...

Brandon Leimbach and Roland Berndt from UCI Athletics join us to disdcuss the exciting UCI Basketball program this year which features the tallest player in college history, 7'9" former Florida 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux#uci #uciathletics #ucibasketball #boardtalk #octalkradio

Today we're talking with The Naional Association of Music Merchans (NAMM) CEO John Mlynczak  as we preview the  2027 NAMM Show in Anaheim.  The biggest event in the music industry and the biggest party it town.  #namm #music #musicindustry #nammshow #musiceducation #octalkradio

Oisín Mistéil, the Director of the new Irish Film TRY joins us to discuss this film and its appearance at this year's NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL on October 18th.  Winner of Best Irish Documentary at the Galway Film Fleadh 2026 & Winner of the Audience Award at the IFI Documentary Film Festival, this film follows Richie who wasn't allowed to play the sport he loves because of his disability -...

Matt Stewart, a serial Entrepreneur and noted Philathropist here in OC joins us to discuss "How To Build A Board". #boards #boardtalks #nonprofits #octalkradio

Dr. Nogales, Founder and CEO of Casa de la Familia joins us to discuss the work this non-profit does in the community.  And her background as a licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Author and Media Host.  Former host of the Spanish-language TV and Radio Program Aqui Entre Nos. Brought to you by F@M Bank in support of Hispanic Heritage month. #ourcommunity #community #hispaniccommunity #och...

Meet the family behind the amazing Mama Hieu's Vietnamese Fried Chicken restaurants in Garden Grove and Westminster. And hear their story of opening out of their house during Covid, getting discovered by a host of food reviewers and influencers on TikTok and Instagram.  How that led to an article in the LA TIMES.  And then to opening a real restaurant.  Which quickly led to a second location.  All...

Dr. Nogales, Founder and CEO of Casa de la Familia joins us to discuss the work this non-profit does in the community.  And her background as a licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Author and Media Host.  Former host of the Spanish-language TV and Radio Program Aqui Entre Nos. Brought to you by F@M Bank in support of Hispanic Heritage month. #ourcommunity #community #hispaniccommunity #och...

Logan Shust, Community Outreach Director for the upcoming Newport Beach Film Festival this weekend is joined by John Rodriguez.  As they joins us to discuss the Mexican Spotlight Monday Oct 19. #mexicanfilm #mexicanspotlight #nbff #newportbeachfilmfestival #hispanicchamber #ochcc #octalkradio

Troy Small from Copperwater Consulting  joins us again to discuss the inside benefits of being a government contractor.  And how to get a government contract, especially for veterans #veterans #veteranhelp #finances #financialhelp #financialaid #governmentcontracts #closingthewealthgap #octalkradio

Chef and author Thomas Curran joins us to discuss his culinary journey and his latest novel DIME STORE HITMAN.  As well as his amazing journey actually walking across the country.  Over 3,000 miles walked in around 200 days.  Leading to his first novel (andn more stories that we can recount here). #walking #walkacrossAmerica #author #writer #novels #chef #restaurants #chefpascal #octalkradio

Robert Panacci joins us again to give us his update on the Arizona Cancer Coalition and on survivorship care and quality of life.  #cancer #cancerawareness #pancreaticcance #livinghope #octalkradio

If you only see one movie this year, make it this one. Breathtakingly beautiful and moving story that headlines this year’s Irish Spotlight at this year’s Newport Beach Film Festival. #film #irishfilm #newportbeachfilmfestival #nbff #octalkradio

The Wrench Head attorney, Justin Pitman joins us again to discuss the legal process.  Exploring bail and arraignment on today's show. #legalprocess  #attorney #legal #law #vs #masonappellate #octalkradio

Howard Leonhardt, the Founder of Lionheart Longevity and Wellness joins us again to discuss his work here at UCI's Beall Applied Innovation Center on Regenerative Health using the targeted delivery of Bio-electric Stimulation to produce more of the amazing KLOTHO Proteins in our bodies (which we've discussed before).  The impact and results he's seeing in his studies on everything from hair and sk...

Kathy LInares leads enterprise technology, cybersecurity, customer experience at Insulectro and the company's national inside sales organization. Over nearly two decades leading IT organizations, including previously serving as the Chief Information Officer for Orora Packaging Solutions and Amcor Packaging Distribution, she has guided large-scale business transformations through ERP modernization,...

Join our hosts Dean Yoost and Ash Rangan as they talk with their special guest UCI Law School Dean Austen Parris on the impact of AI on Law and Corporate Governance. Sponsored by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Pacific Southwest Chapter. NACD is the most trusted association for board directors.  They’re a collective of over 24,000 individuals, 1,750+ boards, more than 20 cha...

Meet Dean Yoost and Ash Rangan, hosts of our newest show BOARDROOM GPS. As they talk about their new book, GOVERNANCE IN THE AGE OF GEN AI: A Director's Handbook on Gen AI. And their new show which will explore those AI Governance issues further with a whole of technologists, CEO's and (most importantly) Board Members and other C-Suite executives.  Learn the "rules of the road" and the curves ahea...