Raising the Standards

Episode 892 - A Killshot in New Orleans 20.09.2025 52:32 ↓

Bill Wolverton joins me in studio as we welcome a couple of old buddies. The irrepressible John Fitzpatrick from The Eliza Jane Hotel in New Orleans.   John has been a mainstay on the program for a number of years. Concierge extraordinaire and treasure trove of knowledge about. “The Big Easy.”   Author and raconteur Andy Nottenkamper will talk about his new book, “Killshot” an exciting new work fr...

Episode 890 - The Rythms of Hope: An Interview with Lauren Monroe, Founder of the Raven Drum Foundation 30.08.2025 53:00 ↓

The Rythms of Hope: An Interview with Lauren Monroe, Founder of the Raven Drum Foundation

Episode 889 - Monterey Jazz Festival with guest Managing Director Bobbie Young 23.08.2025 54:40 ↓

Monterey Jazz Festival with guest Managing Director Bobbie Young We heard some music from Gregory Porter. We relived an iconic scene with a young Tom Cruise. Gene Autry fans may or may not want to listen.  

Episode 887 - Live Theater and Great Golf 26.07.2025 54:01 ↓

Bill Wolverton filled in for Rachael co-hosting and putting up this podcast. Noah Lucé of New Canon Theatre was with us to talk about the upcoming play he will direct, Life Sucks. It opens August first, in Moss Landing. Then we chatted with Michael Henderson of TPC Monterey at Pasadera . It's a new name, but the same great facilities and service. Finally, we were treated to a performance by Julie...

Episode 886 - Her Majesty Colleen Bailey and the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce 19.07.2025 53:51 ↓

We heard from Colleen about what has been happening and what is coming up in Salinas Valley businesses. You'll have to listen to the end to hear the list of the five cities in the commerce. There was a great bit of film trivia in weekend liner notes.

Episode 882 - Bill Evans and Bacon 31.05.2025 50:12 ↓

Old pal Tony Baker of Bakers Bacon pays a visit to our stuio to tell us about his marvelous product.

Episode 879 - The Papacy and the Stuff that Dreams are Made of 26.04.2025 54:00 ↓

The Papacy and the Stuff that Dreams are Made of

Episode 878 - Football meets outer space. 05.04.2025 56:17 ↓

I had the good fortune recently of interviewing San Jose State Head Coach, Ken Niuatalolo. Marvelous man and a terrific coach. We talked about everything from portals and off-season training to his time at Navy. He led The Spartans in his first year last season to a bowl game and as they say, “The best is yet to come.”   Speaking of the best, our pal Judy Wexler will join us. One of my favorite vo...

Episode 874 - Cinequest! 08.03.2025 54:00 ↓

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Episode 871 - Mardi Gras 01.02.2025 53:32 ↓

Jacobi interviews John Fitzpatrick of the Eliza Jane hotel in New Orleans.

Episode 870 - Golf, Giving and Dreams 25.01.2025 53:59 ↓

Michael Henderson from The Club at Passadera talks about their 25th anninversary. Senior Vice President of Pinnacle Bank Jennifer Kuyper talks about the spirit of giving. Weekend liner notes gives a nod to the late David Lynch.