OC SPOTLIGHT

BEHIND THE KITCHEN DOORS: Chef Pascal's Trip to France

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:26:23 -0700

Join us BEHIND THE KITCHEN DOORS as Chef Pascal recounts his recent trip to France. And all the great food he tasted. #finedining #frenchrestaurant #frenchfood #chefpascal #octalkradio

BEHIND THE KITCHEN DOORS: Coastal Food and Wine Festival

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:22:24 -0700

Michelle Woodhill, CEO of the PRIORITY CENTER joins us to discuss their Coastal Food and Wine Festival fundraiser this Sunday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Huntington Beach #prioritycenter #nonprofit #charityevent #foodandwinefestival #chefpascal #octalkradio

OC SPOTLIGHT: Eric Marienthal and Friends Jazz Concert

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:10:02 -0700

2 time Grammy winning Jazz Saxophonist Eric Marienthal joins us to discuss his annual concert to benefit HIGH HOPES head injury program. On July 12 at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach #charity #highhopes #jazz #jazzconcert #octalkradio #headinjury #smoothjazz

OUR COMMUNITY: Maria Munoz, Munoz Family Care Inc.

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:04:14 -0700

Maria Munoz, Munoz Family Care Inc. with over 45 years in the healthcare industry. On her incredible journey to this country and starting this business. #hispanic #hispanicbusiness #healthcare #ochcc #octalkradio

LIVING HOPE: Michelle Hackbarth 25 Year Journey with Pancreatic Cancer

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:45:02 -0700

Michelle Hackbarth on her amazing 25 year journey with Pancreatic Cancer #pancreaticcancer #cancer #cancersurvivors #livinghope #octalkradio

LIVING HOPE: Dr. Jon Kessler, City of Hope

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:21:21 -0700

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

BOARD TALK: Veteran Strong USA and Equine Therapy for Veterans

Sat, 30 May 2026 12:34:48 -0700

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

OUR COMMUNITY: Meet Tony Thurmond, Candidate for Governor in California

Sat, 30 May 2026 12:02:48 -0700

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

OUR COMMUNITY: Roberto Martinez-Google West Coach

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:13:11 -0700

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

OC SPOTLIGHT-Playwright Reggie White and His South Coast Repertory Premiere

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:08:36 -0700

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

LET's TALK REAL ESTATE: MIG Real Estate

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:01:46 -0700

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

DEFINING GOOD TOGETHER: Parentis Foundation

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:57:26 -0700

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

BEHIND THE KITCHEN DOORS: Antonio Bevacqua, Il Girasole

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:54:31 -0700

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

OUR COMMUNITY: Enrico Lopez-Yanez, Pacific Symphony

Tue, 19 May 2026 15:39:41 -0700

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 week where his father (an accomplished opera singer) will perform with the symphony #pacificsymphony #ocperforming arts #ochcc #octalkradio

TOMII HEALING: Basketball star Rick Darnell

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:11:47 -0700

Former ABA and NBA Basketball player Rick Darnell joins us to discuss what led him to the Tomii Healing System #tomii #acupressure #alternativemedicine #octalkradio

BEHIND THE KITCHEN DOORS: Ed Lee, WAHOO FISH TACOS

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:02:03 -0700

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

OUR COMMUNITY: David Wetzel, SERVING PEOPLE IN NEED (SPIN OC)

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:54:36 -0700

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

OUR COMMUNITY: Congressman Derek Tran

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:49:36 -0700

Congressman Derek Tran joins us to discuss the 45th Congressional District and how it's been altered a bit for this election #elections #ocelections #ochcc #octalkradio

OUR COMMUNITY: Jim Coronado, BMO U.S., Economic Equity Advisory Group and Latino Segment

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:40:31 -0700

Jim Coronado, Director, Economic Equity Advisory Group and Latino Segment, BMO U.S. #banking #hispanic #ochcc #octalkradio

BOARD TALK: National Charity League (NCL)

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:07:09 -0700

Monica Duncan and her daughter Ally joins us to discuss their involvement with the National Charity League #charity #ncl #nonprofit #boardtalk #octalkradio