Name Drop San Diego: episodes

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1. Matt de la Peña, New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal winning author

   Mar 30, 2021 · 38 min

   Matt de la Peña is an author of young adult, middle grade and children's book originally from National City. He's also an SDSU professor and his latest release is "Milo Imagines the World."

2. Tina Guo, metal cellist, as in 'heavy metal' plus cello

   Mar 23, 2021 · 42 min

   Our guest this week is Tina Guo. She’s a classical and electric cellist whose playing has been described as “metal cello." Her epic work has appeared in movies like “Wonderwoman,” and the upcoming "Top Gun: Maverick" as well as video games like "Call of Duty."

3. Ron Nehring, Republican Party leader, candidate and spokesperson

   Mar 16, 2021 · 40 min

   Californian Ron Nehring has a uniquely comprehensive view of the Republican Party over the last 20 years. He's worked in the GOP at every level, chairing the San Diego County Republican Party, chairing the California Republican Party and serving on the Republican National Committee. He also ran for lieutenant governor of California against Gavin Newsom in 2014 and was the national 2016 president

4. Dean Nelson, writer and expert interviewer, on Oprah's royal interview and more

   Mar 10, 2021 · 39 min

   Dean Nelson is the founder of the annual Writer's Symposium by the Sea in San Diego. He reacts to the famous Prince Harry and Meghan interview, shares stories from his travels and more.

5. Kelly Marie Tran, star of Disney's 'Raya and the Last Dragon'

   Mar 2, 2021 · 28 min

   Kelly Marie Tran is an actress from San Diego who you may have seen in "Star Wars," "Sorry For Your Loss," and other tv shows and films.

6. Marisa Reichardt, author of YA contemporary novel 'A Shot at Normal'

   Feb 23, 2021 · 36 min

   Marisa Reichardt wrote "A Shot at Normal," about a teen who sues her parents for the right to be vaccinated, before the pandemic began, but now the anti-vax conversation is all the more timely.

7. Makeda 'Dread' Cheatom, founder of the WorldBeat Cultural Center

   Feb 16, 2021 · 43 min

   Makeda "Dread" Cheatom is a San Diego legend. She's the founder of the WorldBeat Cultural Center at Balboa Park. She started one of San Diego's first vegetarian restaurants, The Prophet, in the 1970s. And she's a radio DJ and concert organizer who has spent time with Radiohead, No Doubt, Shaggy, Sublime and more.

8. Eric Pierson, film studies professor, on what makes movies magical

   Feb 9, 2021 · 45 min

   Eric Pierson is a University of San Diego Communications and Film Studies professor. He's a longtime attendee of the Sundance Film Festival and an expert on portrayal of people of color in film, movie distribution and more.

9. Dr. Wilma Wooten, public health officer for San Diego County

   Feb 2, 2021 · 32 min

   Dr. Wilma Wooten is in charge of San Diego County's COVID-19 response. If you follow local pandemic news, you've definitely heard her name. In this episode, we get to know the personality behind the public figure, including her favorite reggae, the best advice she's ever received and her post-pandemic travel plans.

10. Roxana Velásquez, director of the San Diego Museum of Art

    Jan 26, 2021 · 37 min

    Art is about humanity, if you ask Roxana Velásquez, because it teaches us about ourselves and others. In this episode, the director of SDMA talks about her lifelong love of art, her curation philosophy and how she put the Balboa Park museum on an international map.

11. Surabhi Bhutani can tell you everything you want to know about dieting and COVID-19 smell loss

    Jan 19, 2021 · 37 min

    Dr. Bhutani of San Diego State University studies intermittent fasting, holiday weight gain and more.

12. Rep. Sara Jacobs on the Jan. 6 pro-Trump riot in Washington, D.C.

    Jan 11, 2021 · 51 min

    Freshman Congressperson Sara Jacobs was only four days into the job when a mob of pro-Trump rioters broke into the Capitol. She recounts the terror in the House Chamber, why she supports impeaching President Donald Trump, Congress' plans for COVID-19 relief and more.

13. Helen Amanda Fricker, Antarctic expeditionist and glaciologist

    Jan 5, 2021 · 44 min

    Dr. Fricker has one of the coolest jobs in San Diego — literally. Using satellites, she studies the ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland and they effect they have on our climate. In this episode, she talks about what it's like to go to Antarctica, her work with NASA and more.

14. Eric Topol, Scripps physician, COVID-19 fighter, voice of reason on Twitter

    Dec 22, 2020 · 52 min

    Dr. Eric Topol is one of the most influential physicians in the country. He has many areas of expertise, but COVID-19 wasn't one of them ... until now.

15. Mario Lopez, actor, dancer, TV host, radio host and more

    Dec 11, 2020 · 27 min

    Mario Lopez was born and raised in Chula Vista prior to being cast as AC Slater on Saved by the Bell.

16. Ilan Rubin, Nine Inch Nails drummer and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee

    Dec 8, 2020 · 1h 0m

    At 32, multi-instrumentalist Ilan Rubin is the youngest musician to ever be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He's the drummer of NIN and Angels & Airwaves with Tom DeLonge of Blink-182, and he's plays every instrument for his solo project, The New Regime.

17. Paola Ávila, chief of staff to mayor-elect Todd Gloria

    Dec 1, 2020 · 48 min

    Paola Ávila on joining Todd Gloria in the mayor's office, her career working for the San Diego Chamber of Commerce and her "guiding light."

18. Lee Ann Kim, founder of the San Diego Asian Film Festival

    Nov 24, 2020 · 53 min

    Lee Ann Kim is a communicator. Whether it's using her own voice to deliver the news or giving voice to others through her arts nonprofit, Pacific Arts Movement.

19. Lynn Reaser, chief economist at Point Loma Nazarene University

    Nov 17, 2020 · 37 min

    An economist's job is different everyday, and that's exactly what appealed to Dr. Lynn Reaser, who has worked as chief economist for major banks and an adviser to the California's state controller.

20. Linh Anh Cat, chief of plants, animals and tidepools at Cabrillo National Monument

    Nov 10, 2020 · 32 min

    As chief of resources management and science at Cabrillo National Monument, Linh Anh Cat has a lot of fun on the job. She preserves tide pools, protects native plants and even catches lizards.