Community Connection

Community Connection

Connecting with community leaders and organizations who work to improve the lives of San Diegans.

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Community Connerction Show 1-Jun '26-No Kid Hungry

June 8, 2026 • 29 mins
The World Cup is like the Olympics, Super Bowl and March Madness all rolled into one — a global event that stops entire countries in their tracks. It gets under way this week and millions of Americans who may not normally watch soccer are suddenly getting curious about what makes the sport so beloved around the world. We discuss it with Nick Greene - who explores the world-wide fascination with this sport in his new book How to Wat...

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Community Connection Show 5-May '26-Treating Trauma

June 2, 2026 • 29 mins
We speak with lots of groups that do a LOT of good to help people in need, but I’m not sure any of them are quite like World Central Kitchen. They’ve only been around for about 16-years, but the impact they’ve made in that time has been immeasurable. We find out more about their mission with Juan Camilo, Response Director with World Central Kitchen. Then, severe bleeding from trauma is a leading cause of preventable death for peopl...

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Community Connection Show 4-May '26-Why We Celebrate Memorial Day

May 24, 2026 • 29 mins
Memorial Day is one of the most recognized holidays in our country, but many people don’t really understand the history behind it or even what the day is truly meant to honor. We discuss true meaning and history of the holiday with historian Ken Davis…. Author of the ”Don’t Know Much” series of books. His website is DontKnowMuch.com. Then, as we kick off summer, if you’ve got a dog or a cat, you know they’re family. But if your pet...

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Community Connection Show 3-May '26-Stroke Awareness

May 19, 2026 • 29 mins
For a lot of Americans - young and not-so-young, personal financial basics like budgeting, credit, saving - is Greek to them. We discuss their importance and how learning about those things is making a comeback, when we speak with Steve Bumbaugh from the Council for Economic Education. Then, Stroke and brain aneurysms can happen fast, and for many families, they come completely out of nowhere. Our colleague at iHeartRadio Miami Jad...

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Community Connection Show 2-May '26-Melanoma Research

May 12, 2026 • 29 mins
It is arguably the first big decision a young adult makes in their life. Where they'll go to college... or whether to go at all. You might be dealing with it right now...and that process can be overwhelmingly stressful for both the child AND the parent. We discuss it with Beth Heller Gelles, author of: Crazy for College. Then, did you know that Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer? This year, nearly a quarter of a million ...

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Community Connection Show 1-May '26-Autism & Parkinsons Awareness

May 5, 2026 • 29 mins
American’s understanding and acceptance of the idea of being on the Autism Spectrum has changed dramatically over the last decade or two. The Autism Society of America has been at the center of that push for change. We discuss those changes with Joseph Joyce, President and CEO of the Autism Society of America. Then, April was Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and for millions of people, this isn’t just a headline-it’s daily life. John L...

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Community Connection Show 4-Apr '26-Make A Wish Foundation

April 28, 2026 • 29 mins
April has been World Wish Month, a time when Make-A-Wish Foundation shines a spotlight on the life-changing impact their wishes have for children facing critical illnesses. We discuss the impact with Dr. James Fahner, pediatric cancer specialist, and Founding Chairperson for Make-A-Wish America’s National Medical Advisory Council. Then, Earth Day may be behind us, but the bigger question is what happens after the headlines and the ...

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Community Connection Show 3-Rise Up Industries/SD Zoo Wildlife Alliance

April 21, 2026 • 29 mins
We speak with the executive director of Rise Up Industries, the most recent recipient of KOGO's George Chamberlin Community Leadership Award. Then, we introduce you to the CEO of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.

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Community Connection Show 2-Apr '26-Sleep Disorders

April 14, 2026 • 29 mins
We all sleep, yet so many of us struggle getting rest. And when we DO sleep our minds come alive with dreams. We explore both of those issues with Dr Deirdre Barrett, psychologist and dream researcher at Harvard University.. Then, as medications like Ozempic and Wegovy surge in use for diabetes and weight loss, doctors are seeing some of the unintended visual consequences of their use. Dr. Jacquie Bowen, President of American Optom...

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Community Connection Show 1-Apr '26-Autism Awareness

April 7, 2026 • 29 mins
April is Autism Awareness, some call it Autism Acceptance Month, but today we’re discussing a different kind of story about Autism. It’s a story, about being on the spectrum, but also about family love, resilience, perseverance and how to handle bullying, while not allowing society to define who you are. We discuss with Leland Vittert, a journalist, host of On Balance on NewsNation and co-author of: Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, ...

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Community Connection Show 5-Mar '26-Understanding Epilepsy

March 31, 2026 • 29 mins
More than 3-million Americans live with Epilepsy. Most, you might not even realize have the condition, maybe for that reason it is still a misunderstood and often overlooked condition. We learn about it by speaking with Beth Dean, she’s CEO at CureEpilepsy.org. Then, experts are warning that new weather patterns may make this an especially bad year for everything from Hurricanes to wildfires to tornados. The report highlights the i...

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Community Connection Show 4-Mar '26-Colorectal Cancer

March 22, 2026 • 29 mins
Colorectal cancer is the fastest-growing cancer in younger Americans and has officially become the leading cause of cancer deaths for men under 50, and second for women under 50. Dr. James McCormick, a respected surgeon and Professor of Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Chairperson, Colon/Rectal Cancer Program joins us to explain why. Then, when most of us think about our military it instills a sense of pride in our c...

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Community Connection Show 3-Mar '26-Service Animals

March 17, 2026 • 29 mins
Service animals are everywhere these days. Helping more people than ever before in a variety of different ways. We learn more about their role and how they’re trained when we speak with Jaime Simpson a disability advocate and founder of both Embrace Every day and New Life Working Dogs. Then, as many as 37-million Americans have kidney diseases… the problem is 9 in 10 of those don’t know they have it. Dr. Samir Parikh, President of ...

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Community Connection Show 2-Mar '26-Women's History Month

March 10, 2026 • 29 mins
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, thought we’d look at one woman who really didn’t see barriers to what she could accomplish, even in her day. We speak with Kimberly Heckler, author of the book, ‘A WOMAN OF FIRSTS: Margaret Heckler, Political Trailblazer’. Then, twice a year, we all reset our clocks — but the debate over daylight saving time never really goes away. Jay Pea, president of Save Standard Time, talked us through bo...

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Community Connection Show 1-Mar '26-Black History Month

March 3, 2026 • 29 mins
As Black History Month draws to a close, we take a closer look at an organization that’s quietly shaped generations of opportunity. Dr. Walter Kimbrough, Executive Vice President at UNCF joins us to talk about the legacy and future of the United Negro College Fund. Then, would you know what to do if you or someone you were with was poisoned? It happens to someone every few seconds in our country. We discuss the dangers with Dr. Kry...

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Community Connection Show 4-Feb '26-Heart Disease & Women

February 24, 2026 • 29 mins
For some reason, when we think of heart disease in our country, we think it only affects men. But, the number of women diagnosed with heart disease every year is significant. Celina Gorre CEO of WomenHeart discusses the disconnect. Then, you’d think a hospital is one of the safest places you could go in our society, but that hasn’t always been the case. But, not for the reasons you’d think. Dr. Chris DeRienzo, Chief Physician Execu...

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Community Connection Show 3-Feb '26-Black History Month/Eating Disorders

February 17, 2026 • 29 mins
It is especially fitting that we discuss the history behind Black History Month THIS year because this is the 50th Anniversary of our country officially recognizing February as Black History Month. We discuss this with the Rev. Dr. Terrlyn Curry Avery, author of Dismantling Racism: Healing Separation From the Inside Out. Then, eating disorders affect millions of Americans, yet they’re still widely misunderstood and often go undetec...

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Community Connection Show 3-Feb '26-Black History Month/Eating Disorders

February 17, 2026 • 29 mins
It is especially fitting that we discuss the history behind Black History Month THIS year because this is the 50th Anniversary of our country officially recognizing February as Black History Month. We discuss this with the Rev. Dr. Terrlyn Curry Avery, author of Dismantling Racism: Healing Separation From the Inside Out. Then, eating disorders affect millions of Americans, yet they’re still widely misunderstood and often go undetec...

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Community Connection Show 2-Feb '26-Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial

February 9, 2026 • 29 mins
The Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial has been selected as the latest recipient of KOGO's George Chamberlin Community Leadership Award winner. We speak with the Executive Director of the memorial, Neil O'Connell. Then we take a look at all the great things happening at the Helen Woodward Animal Center.

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Community Connection SHow 1-Feb '26-Helping Teachers

February 2, 2026 • 29 mins
iHeartMedia has been conducting a Thank a Teacher Campaign. That campaign has been powered by DonorsChoose... We get an update on the campaign with Alix Guerrier, the CEO of Donor's Chose. Then, more than 40-million Americans, lost tens of billions of dollars last year alone from all sorts of frauds, scams and Identity Theft. Jonathan Walton is a victim turned scam artist vigilante. He detailed his experience and how we can avoid b...

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