The Chris Cantore Show

The Chris Cantore Show

Hosted by San Diego alternative radio veteran, Chris Cantore, TCCS hosts interviews with guests from varying backgrounds including music, action sports, media and the arts.

Episodes

April 21, 2025 30 mins

Former San Diegan / Saturday Night Live alum KYLE MOONEY talks about his new album, THE REAL ME -- available now.

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Former CEO and co-founder of Stone Brewing Co., Greg Koch, joins Cantore to talk everything BUT beer. OK, there is some beer talk, but the majority of the podcast is dedicated to Greg’s facinating career in the music industry, pre-Stone. Speaking of, today, Koch is behind Metal Warrior, a heavy metal project that uses original music, sci-fi illustration and animated video to create an intergalactic metaverse for headban...

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January 9, 2025 68 mins

In this episode, Cantore x Sarah take a deep dive on plant medicine with Frankie Salazar of PORTAL EXP.

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November 5, 2024 40 mins

In this episode, Cantore sits down with his neighbor Sean Elo Rivera, City Council Member for San Diego's 9th District x City Council President, to discuss San Diego's housing crisis. 

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October 25, 2024 37 mins

In this episode, Cantore talks to Luke Lintott about his new book, WELLNESS UNFU*KED.

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September 16, 2024 32 mins

Best known for his “annoying” (his words) band The Locust, Justin Pearson is the focus of Jon Nix’s new documentary DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH YOURSELF — streaming now on Apple TV.

A doc about Pearson’s life and the San Diego Punk scene, Cantore talks to Justin Pearson about the film and the difficulty of self promotion.

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August 2, 2024 67 mins

In this episode, Cantore posts up at Daydream MD in Pacific Beach to talk to Dr. Arsalan Azam, a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and medical director of Daydream MD.

Ketamine therapy is a novel treatment approach that uses low doses of ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic medication, to manage various mental health conditions, such as treatment-resistant depression, anxiety disorders, and post-tr...

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July 24, 2024 46 mins

In this episode, Cantore posts up at the Belly Up to talk to Chris Goldsmith, President of the Belly Up, about their 50th anniversary and the history of this iconic Solana Beach venue.

From its early days as a town tavern featuring local blues bands to hosting The Rolling Stones for a private party to 50 shows in 50 days for its 50th Anniversary, LFG!

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July 17, 2024 39 mins

Yoga instructor x pig whisperer Steve "NamaSteve" Hubbard continues his fight to make outdoor yoga classes available in San Diego public park spaces -- even taking it to federal court.

"NamaSteve" shares his story along with an update on his pig, Clubber.

Also, meet our NEW sponsor, SAUNT EYEWEAR! Promo Code: CCSHOW for 10% off

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On this episode, Cantore reunites with guitarist Peter DiStefano before his sold-out gig at the Observatory North Park with Porno For Pyros. 

Also, Paul Thornton of WONDERFRONT festival discusses the 2024 lineup with a chance to WIN tickets!

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February 9, 2024 62 mins

Retired TV meteorologist x feature reporter Dave Scott joins Cantore to talk about his career and life as a local jazz trombonist.

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January 17, 2024 50 mins

Ernie Hahn -- former GM of the San Diego Sports Arena x current owner of Hahn Entertainment -- discusses the legacy of his late father, Ron Hahn, and his influence on San Diego sports and entertainment. 

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August 23, 2022 64 mins

A native San Diegan whose Portuguese family settled in the city in 1892, Tommy Gomes, aka Tommy the Fishmonger, hails from a long line of professional tuna fishermen.

After getting out of prison, he landed a job in 2003 as a fish cutter. He evolved into the role of fishmonger, becoming the public face of seafood in San Diego while growing his brand to international status as host of his own TV show.

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Guitarist and songwriter Peter DiStefano -- best known for his work in Porno for Pyros (the Jane's Addiction offshoot featuring Perry Farrell and drummer Stephen Perkins) -- joins The Cantore Show to discuss his career, sobriety, and (benefit) solo show at The Casbah on December 15th. 

 

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November 12, 2021 45 mins

Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, better known as comedy duo Cheech & Chong, have the rare status of being culturally relevant for FIFTY years.

The Cantore Show talks to the legends about their early years, cannabis products, new comic book, and plans to be the richest comedians in the world. 

Presented by: March and Ash, Baja Bound.

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September 21, 2021 27 mins

Taylor Steele, an award-winning filmmaker, creative visionary and entrepreneur, joins Cantore to talk about the Solento Surf Festival (and Solento Tequila.)

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September 15, 2021 31 mins

The Cantore Show talks to Ron W Rathbun, founder of 501(c)(3) Kelee Foundation and author of ten books educating about the mind, the Kelee, and Kelee Meditation.

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August 10, 2021 29 mins

Reggae legend Pato Banton joins Cantore to discuss his prolific career. Dating back to the 70s in Birmingham, England, Banton first came to public attention when he worked with The Beat. In 1994, he achieved a number 1 on the UK Singles Chart with a cover of The Equals' Baby Come Back. Today, the Grammy-nominated artist tours the world spreading love.

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July 15, 2021 30 mins

Songwriter and touring musician Brett Newski (who has played alongside the Pixies, Violent Femmes, Courtney Barnett, Manchester Orchestra, Better Than Ezra and more) joins Cantore to discuss his first illustrated book, It’s Hard to be a Person: Defeating Anxiety, Surviving the World, and Having More Fun,

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