OC Talk Radio

OC Talk Radio

Orange County, CA's only online community radio station, giving businesses a voice on the Internet. Streaming…not screaming talk radio. Streaming live from our studio at the University of California Irvine's BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER.

Episodes

June 2, 2026 35 mins
 Dr. Jon Kessler from the City of Hope joins us to provide some hope about their multi-discplinary team. And the Renovo catheter.  #cityofhope #hope #cancer #pancreaticcancer #livinghope #octalkradio 
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Ted Fuentes, Founder of Veteran Strong USA joins us with Kathy McDonald Board Member and Event Coordinator. The first member of the Cowboy Committee #veterans As they discuss their unique horse therapy for vets. #veteranstrong #veterans #ptsd #equinetherapy #octalkradio
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Meet Tony Thurmond, Democratic Candidate for Governor here in California,  And the current CA State Superintendent of Public Education. On why he's running.  And is plans and priorities if elected. #californiapolitics #californiagovernorsrace #cagovernor #politics #capolitics #ochcc #octalkradio
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Roberto Martinez, Google West Coach joins us to discuss the work he does for Google showing small businesses how to use Google's tools and services for growth. Including AI. #google #smallbusiness #ochcc #octalkradio
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 Playwright Reggie White (who grew up here in Southern California) talks about his journey to becoming a playwright.  And the premiere of his play FREMONT AVENUE here at South Coast Repertory Theatre (where he originally workshopped his play at one of their earlier Pacific Playwright's Festivals). #oc #orangecounty #orangecountytheater #southcoastrep #scr #plays #playwrights #octalkradio 
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Phillip Matchett, Director of Commercial Investments with MIG Real Estate discusses his work with famed local entrepreneur and philanthropist Paul Merage (founder of Hot Pockets) and his family fouindation's real estate investments. #paulmerage #realestate #commercialrealestate #octalkradio
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Janice Frechette, Executive Director for the Parertis Foundation joins us to discuss the good work they do here in our OC Community #nonprofit #charity #charities #doinggood #defininggoodtogether #octalkradio
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Antonio Bevacqua, Chef of Il Garasole joins us to discuss his successful restaurant. And their recent award by Orange Coast Magazine as OC's BEST NEW RESTAURANT. #restaurants #dining #finedining #chefpascal #octalkradio
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Enrico Lopez-Yanez, Principal Pops Conductor for the Pacific Symphony joins us with his father Jorge Lopez-Yazez for a powerful father-son conversaton about legacy, mentorship and how family support fuels success.  Highlighting the concert this past weekend where his father (an accomplished opera singer) performed with the symphony #pacificsymphony #ocperforming arts #ochcc #octalkradio
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Former ABA and NBA Basketball player Rick Darnell joins us to discuss what led him to the Tomii Healing System #tomii #acupressure #alternativemedicine #octalkradio
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Ed Lee from Wahoo Fish Tacos joins us today to talk about their phenomenal growth. How he built this business with his brothers.  And his latest adventure opening a new concept. #wahoofishtacos #restaurants #restaurantchains #locrestaurants #ocdining #chefpascal #octalkradio
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David Wetzel, Executive Director of Serving People in Need, Inc. (SPIN OC) joins us to discuss the work they do supporting unhoused and housing-vulnerable families across Orange County.  #spinoc #nonprofit #charity #unhoused #ochcc #octalkradio
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Congressman Derek Tran joins us to discuss the 45th Congressional District and how it's been altered a bit for this election  #ochcc #octalkradio
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Jim Coronado, Director, Economic Equity Advisory Group and Latino Segment, BMO U.S.  #banking #hispanic #ochcc #octalkradio
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Monica Duncan and her daughter Ally joins us to discuss their involvement with the National Charity League #charity #ncl #nonprofit #boardtalk #octalkradio
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Toper Taylor, the Mayor of Indian Wells, joins us to discuss what's happening in that community. Along with his Emmy Award winning family entertainment he produced.  #realestate #commercialrealestate #octalkradio
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Jayne Herring from the OC World Affairs Coucil joins us to discuss their non-partisan events bringing the best of the Foreign Affairs community together with the leading influencers here in Orange County. Including their next event with former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul on April 17. #businessevents #foreignaffairs #worldaffairs #worldaffairscouncil #octalkradio
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Today our host Caren Ware interviews another world class runner Nadia Ruiz youngest female to run 100 marathons. And they discuss their upcoming trip to Nepal for the world's highest run, the grueling Mt. Everest Run. #irongirlnadia #runners #running #marathons  #marathonrunning #marathontraining  #mteverest #mteverestrun #runningntolife #carenwareevents #octalkradio
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Chet Harrision, creator of the Nimble Chef app joins us to discuss his dual passions for cooking and technology. #chef #cookingapps #homecooking #chefpascal #octalkradio
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Anne Tammel, from the OC CEO COLLECTIVE joins us to discuss the work of that organization organizing upcoming conferences and event with top business leaders and influencers. And the "cultural heart and soul" of Orange County. #ceo #ceocollective #businessevents #chefpascal #octalkradio
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