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Hello San Pedro
by Hello San Pedro
Hello San Pedro is a local weekly podcast about the community that lives and thrives in San Pedro, California. We focus on the people: locals, community-leaders, business-owners and visitors – and their stories. We examine the blurred line between San Pedro’s deeply-rooted culture and its revitalization. Listen as we explore the culture, history and charm that make this LA port town a hidden gem.
Episodes
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Summer Update 2023
Hello friends! We have been MIA during the summer and we're here to give you a quick update. Not to worry, the podcast will return with regular episodes in September with our 2nd annual mini series focusing on local history. Be back soon! Upcoming Events: San Pedro Makers Market Sat. Aug. 19th |...
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107: Marine Mammal Care Center w/ Dave Bader
*SEE BELOW FOR UPDATED MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER SUMMER HOURS* As the final episode in our Environmental Conservation mini-series we sit down with Dave Bader, the Chief Operations & Education Officer of the Marine Mammal Care Center. He tells us about his SoCal upbringing and what eventually led...
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E106: White Point Nature Preserve w/Zoe Allen and Dave Pilon
Discover the history of White Point Nature Preserve. Our guests for this episode are Zoe Allen, the Education Program Director, and Dave Pilon, the Chair of the Development Committee. They both work for the Palos Verdes Land Conservancy which operates a variety of conservation efforts across the...
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E105: Local Children’s Book Author Jennifer Suzara-Cheng
As we wrap up our mini series focusing on kids and resources for young families we would like to introduce our new series on environmental conservation. It just so happens that we have the perfect guest to help us transition us over into our next series; meet Jennifer Suzara-Cheng, a local...
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E104: Taper Robotics Team w/ Enzo Molinari & Alex Parker
As a continuation of our mini series about kids and local resources for families, we are highlighting a team of young engineers and coders who have recently made it to the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS! Meet the Taper Robotics team of 5th graders who have qualified to compete in the 2023 Vex Robotics World...
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E103: Boys & Girls Club of LA Harbor w/ Mike Lansing
In this mini series focusing on kids and family resources, we are very excited to share with you this episode with guest Mike Lansing. Mike is the founder of the San Pedro Youth Coalition, founded in 1988 which is responsible for so many popular places in our community for kids and families. He…
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E102: Making Music Fun and Educational w/ Calia Knutson
We begin a new series this week that features local programs geared toward kids. Our first series guest is Calia Knutson – founder and owner of Music Moves in Me. She discovered her passion for music early on, but it was after teaching young children that the idea to merge these two joys came...
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E101: Women With a Vision w/ Liz Schindler-Johnson & Taran Schindler
This week, meet the two fascinating and passionate women holding the torch at the Grand Vision Foundation. Liz Schindler-Johnson and Taran Schindler join us in this episode to share their individual journeys (although never too far from each other as they are sisters). Having grown up on the east...
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E100: Meet Our Local Woodworking Musician, Harold Greene
In today’s episode we had the honor and privilege of interviewing local musician and woodworker Harold Greene. You may remember him from the cover of the San Pedro Today Magazine back in August 2020 which we encourage you to read (linked below) as you may realize you might already be familiar…
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E99: Elite Triangle Fitness w/Shain Rossi
We wrap up our fitness and wellness series with the guest Shain Rossi, owner and operator of Elite Triangle Fitness. He approaches fitness with a holistic approach by incorporating mind, body, soul (and tech) throughout his training. In this episode, Shain shares his upbringing and the impactful...
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E98: Heyday Elite Fitness w/ Eddie McKenna
This week we are continuing in our series on health and wellness and today’s guest is one half of an incredible duo, co-owner of Heyday Elite Fitness, Eddie McKenna. You might know him from his recent appearance as columnist for the San Pedro Today Magazine. His long time friend and business...
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E97: Physical Therapy San Pedro w/ Dr. Ja’nae Brown
This week’s guest has been on our list for quite some time. She’s well known in the community and has been highly recommended by other guests. We thought what better time to have her on the show than the beginning of the new year as part of our health and wellness series. Our guest is Dr. Ja’nae...
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E96: Under Pressure Nutrition w/ Christian Ibarra
Happy New Year! We’re kicking this year off with a series on health and wellness. Our guest this week is Christian Ibarra of Under Pressure Nutrition. He co-owns the plant-based protein cafe with his wife, Zane Ibarra, and his mother, Rosalina Banuelos. Together they share the ingredients that...
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E95: A Look Back at 2022 ft. Podcast Friends
The year 2022 is in our rearview but we didn’t want to start the new year without taking a look back at what a year it's been. There have been losses and milestones, missteps and achievements. In this episode, Jess and Amanda discuss what the year has brought them, the lessons, the joys and what...
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E94: Holiday Wishes w/ San Pedro Kids
Happy holidays! This week we have a special episode brought to you by the kids of San Pedro. Earlier this month, we parked outside Rok 'N’ Ell Baby Boutique and recorded live from the 31st annual Candy Cane Lane at Weymouth Corners. We asked the kids of San Pedro to share some of their holiday...
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E93: L.A. in a Minute w/ Evan Lovett
You’ve probably seen this week’s guest on Instagram sharing incredible random facts about Los Angeles. His name is Evan Lovett and his “L.A. in a Minute” videos have blown up on Tik Tok and Instagram. As fans of his videos and what he’s doing, we invited him to share his story on our podcast. As…
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E92: The Restoration Project w/ Kevin Wallner
As part of our nonprofit series, we sit with Kevin Wallner, a former personal trainer who now runs a nonprofit serving people who are currently unhoused. His journey from Washington to San Pedro involved overcoming some physical and mental challenges, meeting his soulmate and lots of personal...
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E91: Roundtrip Collective w/Sarah Brega
For this week’s episode, we chat it up with the magnetic Sarah Brega, the bossbabe behind the downtown clothing boutique Roundtrip Collective. Sarah opens up about her journey leaving the fashion corporate world, one of the meanings behind her boutique name, Roundtrip, and how rediscovering her…
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E90: Cahoots w/ Marisa Hirtzel & Rachel Wilkerson
***EVENT ALERT*** HOLIDAY BAZAAR - TOMORROW Nov. 26th, 12 - 5pm @ The Sardine Cahoots has invited you to join them at their 2nd annual Holiday Bazaar. Shop small this holiday season and support local vendors selling home decor, art, jewelry, clothing, ceramics, surf + skate and more. There will…
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E89: San Pedro Meals On Wheels w/Susan McKenna + Mike Caccavalla
We continue our series featuring local nonprofits in San Pedro. This week's guests co-captain the small-but-mighty nonprofit, San Pedro Meals On Wheels. President/chef, Susan McKenna, and chef/office manager Mike Caccavalla, along with dozens of local volunteers prepare and deliver meals with a...
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E88: Pedro Pet Pals w/Theresa Sardisco
We kick off a new series focused on local nonprofits in San Pedro. We want to highlight the capeless heroes who dedicate their time and energy giving back to causes they are passionate about. Our first guest is a caretaker for the caretakers. Theresa Sardisco started the nonprofit Pedro Pet Pals…
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E87: Subterranean Hair w/ Rosemary & Mitchel Wilson
Happy Halloween! We are super excited about this Halloween weekend and we thought it was the perfect time to finally have Rosemary and Mitchel Wilson on the show. Not only do they love Halloween but they are the couple behind Subterranean Hair, an innovative hair space located in downtown San…
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E86: Meet Tim McOsker- CD15 Council Member Candidate
This week we meet our next candidate for CD15 Council Member, Tim McOsker. Tim is a San Pedro native whose family has multi-generational roots within the San Pedro community. Having previously served as Chief of Staff and Chief Deputy City Attorney for former Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn, he...
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E85: Meet Danielle Sandoval - CD15 Council Member Candidate
If you live in the area you are probably aware of the Los Angeles Council member race for the 15th District, which is usually a pretty big deal for this community. The 15th District includes San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor City, Harbor Gateway North, Harbor Gateway South and Watts. You may have...
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E84: Victorian by the Bay w/ Gina Bellous
Today’s episode will conclude our mini series on local history in honor of Angela Romero. We sit down with Gina Bellous who is courageously restoring an old San Pedro Victorian home to its former glory. You may know her project by its instagram name @Victorianbythebay . She tells us a little…
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E83: Walkers Cafe Receives Historical Landmark Status w/ Emma Rault
Continuing in our series on local history, in honor of the late Angela Romero, we sit down with Emma Rault, a writer, literary translator, a newbie to San Pedro and the originator of the petition that sparked a local movement to help Walkers Cafe be recognized as a local historical landmark. This...
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E82: 75 Years of The Corner Store w/ John Bagakis
Hi friends! We are continuing our series on local history this week in an episode with John Bagakis, the new owner of The Corner Store which just celebrated its 75th anniversary in July. As new owner he is continuing its legacy as the neighborhood staple in the San Pedro palisades area, not only…
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E81: Angela Romero: Friend, Sister and Rock
In the first week of September, we heard about the professional works of Angela Romero and the significance of her work to the San Pedro community. In this episode we wanted to give you a more personal introduction to her in celebration of her birthday on September 16th. You'll hear from a…
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E80: Trinity Lutheran Celebrates 100 Years w/ Pastor Nathan Hoff & Sue Scott
As mentioned in our previous episode, September is our History Month in honor of Angela Romero, and in this first episode of the series Amanda visits her childhood church Trinity Lutheran Church which just celebrated its centennial this summer. Pastor Nathan Hoff who has been with the church for...
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E79: Who Was Angela Romero? W/ Joshua Stecker & Megan Barnes
A few months ago in April, our community lost an amazing woman to health complications after fighting cancer for nearly a year, Angela “Romee” Romero. She was an active learner and preserver of our local history, a story teller of the history she discovered and an educator to anyone with a...
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E78: Meet Rock Ashfield of Palm Realty Boutique
In this episode we want to introduce you to a huge supporter of the podcast and good friend of ours, Rock Ashfield. You can see him through the window of his office across from Hojas drinking a coffee and getting things done. Rock has been generous enough to invite us to use Palm Realty Boutique…
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E77: Common Soul Collective w/ Kelly Main
In this final episode of our mini series focusing on small pop-up vendors in the San Pedro community we speak with Kelly Main, the creator and operator of Common Soul Collective, an aromatherapy product company. Like many others small vendors we have spoken to, this business was also born out of...
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E76: What the Succulent w/ Brittany Herrera & Angela Andrews
As we continue our series on amazing pop-up vendors that have emerged out of the pandemic, it is our pleasure to introduce to you the creators behind the local pop-up business What the Succulent: Brittany Herrera, Antonina Herrera and Angela Andrews. Unfortunately, only Brittany and Angela could...
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E75: Twenty-Two Crafts w/ Amber Onorato
In our continued series featuring San Pedro vendors, we welcome Amber Onorato, a local crafter and owner of Twenty-Two Crafts. In this week’s episode, we learn about Amber’s San Pedro upbringing plus her multi-generational roots in this town. Amber and Amanda inform newbie Jess about the sunken...
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E74: San Pedro Soapworks with Trisha Hanudel-Lopez
This week we continue our series on local makers and vendors that have participated in San Pedro's local pop-up markets. Today's guest is Trisha Hanudel-Lopez, the creator behind San Pedro Soapworks. San Pedro Soapworks makes bath, body, and hair care inspired by the sights and scents of sunny…
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E73: Salsas Ch*ngona & Sweet but Toxica with Brenda Apolinar & Bella Caballero
This week we continue in our series of small vendors that have been participating in the local pop-ups all over town. In today's episode we chat with Brenda Apolinar of Salsas Chingona and her sister Bella Caballero of Sweet but Toxica Aguas Frescas. Brenda shares how she found herself out of a…
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E72: Small Business Pop-Ups with Melissa Hay
In this episode we sit down with Melissa Hay of Homemade by the Hays. She wears many hats such as candle maker, yoga teacher, mother, wife as well as the organizer of the local small business pop-ups we’ve seen in the last couple years. We discuss the burst of creativity from local budding...
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EP71: Local Addiction Recovery & Mental Health Treatment w/ Brandon Evans
DESCRIPTION: Brandon Evans – a licensed clinical social worker from San Pedro’s local hospital, Little Company of Mary Providence – brings a wealth of information about their three programs dedicated to serving people with behavioral, mental and addiction struggles. In this episode, we discuss…
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E70: Bodega Raval Brings A Little Bit of Spain to San Pedro w/ Nicky Saunders
DESCRIPTION: In this episode, we sit with Nicky Saunders who is bringing a bit of Spain to San Pedro with his pop-up restaurant experience, Bodega Raval. Nicky explains where the name comes from and how he recognized the similarities a neighborhood in Barcelona, Spain had to San Pedro. We also…
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E69: After the Plague, Came the Renaissance w/ Lee Williams
In the official relaunch of Hello San Pedro, we sit with Lee Williams to talk about the mural he commissioned titled, “After the Plague, Came the Renaissance” and what it means for San Pedro. In this episode, Lee explains what neighborhood councils are and his thoughts on what they should be. We...
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E68: Pre-launch - Get to Know Us! - Amanda + Jess
After nearly TWO years, the Hello San Pedro Podcast is back! This is our get-to-know-us episode before we relaunch the weekly regular episodes which will return in two weeks. In this episode you'll get to know Amanda, the original host, and Jess, our brand new co-host. Hear our stories and why we...
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E67: Moving Forward Together - San Pedro City Ballet & The Dance Factory Team Up
In this episode I am joined by Cindy Bradley owner of San Pedro City Ballet and Julianne Thompson owner of The Dance Factory. We discuss the rapidly changing climate for small businesses and the need for continued adaptation. Due to the pandemic more and more small businesses are closing every…
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E66: Pedro & Corona - August 6th, 2020 - Wear Yo Mask
It's been a minute since our last Pedro & Corona episode edition of the podcast. In this episode, Joshua Stecker and I catch up on recent Coronavirus changes and updates. We emphasize how important it is that we maintain social distancing and wear our masks. In our conversation we discuss what...
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E65: A Bridge Home Opens In San Pedro w/ Amber Sheikh-Ginsberg & Lee Williams
Hi Friends! I'm out of town this week but no worries, I promise you'll love my amazing co-hosts subbing in for me. Amber Sheikh-Ginsberg, an LA based non-profit consultant who has years of experience working with and advocating for our homeless community, sits down with (virtually) Lee Williams,...
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E64: Virtual PRIDE On the Port w/ Ryan Blaney
June flew by, we're now in July, what happened to PRIDE? That was my little Dr. Seuss moment but in all seriousness, did we really skip PRIDE? A year ago San Pedro held its very first PRIDE On the Port event right on Harbor Blvd, in front of our beloved Battleship USS IOWA. But this year, due to...
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E63: Jose Angel Canales - Owner of Joe's Vegan Shop
Happy 4th of July weekend everyone! Today on the show Joe of Joe's Vegan Shop is telling his story. Hear how he has overcome personal health problems by changing his water, his diet and lifestyle. His amazing health journey inspired him to share his food with others in hopes of helping others in...
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E62: Pedro & Corona - June 26, 2020 - Phase 3
In today's episode of Hello San Pedro's "Pedro & Corona" edition of the podcast, Joshua Stecker joins me in discussing Phase 3 reopenings. We catch up on life during the pandemic and how crazy of a year 2020 has been and we're not even half way through. SPONSOR: San Pedro Today...
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E61: How San Pedro Came Together for BLM & Small Businesses w/ Lee Williams
In this episode I bring on local leader, Chairman of the Board for the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce and repeat guest, Lee Williams. Together we discuss the events that spark a national and global wave of protests in support of Black Lives Matter (BLM) and how San Pedro responded. Some key…
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E60: Spiritual Guidance in the Midst of Chaos w/ Pastors Josh & Bunmi Canales
Over the weekend, protests and riots broke out across the nation over the death of George Floyd. In the intro I give some context to all that followed his death and address how it has impacted us locally. I've turned to spiritual leaders in the South Bay community for some guidance in the midst…
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E59: "Pedro & Corona" - May 28, 2020 - Recoveries & Reopenings
On today's episode Joshua Stecker and I check in with each other to see how we are doing. Josh is still recovering from deadline week with the magazine but on the bright side the June issue of San Pedro Today is out and ready to be read! Our local economy is slowly opening up and we ask that...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hello San Pedro is a local weekly podcast about the community that lives and thrives in San Pedro, California. We focus on the people: locals, community-leaders, business-owners and visitors – and their stories. We examine the blurred line between San Pedro’s deeply-rooted culture and its revitalization. Listen as we explore the culture, history and charm that make this LA port town a hidden gem.
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