OC Talk Radio

Meet Louis Butler, Executive Chef of the fabulous Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort. #hilton #hiltonwaterfront #dining #finedining #chefs #restaurants #chefpascal #octalkradio

Meet Kayden Brenna Tokarski, a young woman from OC who's already built a successful career acting in numerous films and television #films #acting #filmcareer #ohanastories #rosschun #octalkradio

Meet Mari Georgino, the founder of Madwoman Espresso Martinis.  And hear her story of this unusual entrepreneurial journey.  #entrepreneur #startups #drinks #espressomartinis #storytelling #octalkradio

 Meet the women behind VELVET SCOOP, a luxury ice cream brand in Orange County. Grand Opening Thursday, August 13 from 6-8pm in the Mission Viejo Mall #icecream #dining #entrepreneurship #inspiration #ochcc #octalkradio 

Tori Larrick, Director of Patient Services, PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK gives us an initial look at the new Pancreatic Cancer drug, daraxonrasib #cancer #cancersurvivor #cancerdrugs #pancreaticcancer #daraxonrasib #livinghope #octalkradio

 Amanda Manahan and her son Grant Manahan join us to discuss the National League of Young Men (NLYM) #charity #nonprofit #nonprofitboard #octalkradio 

Dr Jessenia De Leon, Executive Director of Uplift Youth Foundation joins us to discuss their work supporting youth mental wellness thru mindfulness, movement, meditation, journaling and meaningful connection #youth #youthservices #nonprofits #ochcc #octalkradio

Alfonso Corona from El Poll Norteno Restaurants joins us today to talk about all that they do for our community. And the long history of this family restaurant (and the other locations he's opening here in Orange County). #hispanic #mexicanfood  #restaurants #ocdining #ochcc #octalkradio

Dave Coffaro, CEO of the Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce joins us to discuss his new book, THE ENTREPRENEUR's JOURNEY #author #entrepreneur #entrepreneursjourney #irvine #irvinechamber #octalkradio

Marco De Molina, co-founder of ONE OF US MEZCAL joins us to discuss their prestige brand. And his journey from filmmaker to mezcal maker #film #mezcal #octalkradio

Chef Pascal and his friend Chef Wendy join us to review the faboulous Coastal Food and Wine Festival this past weekend at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach. #food #foodandwine #dining #chefpascal #octalkradio

Bill Lyon and his daughter Angelina join us to discuss his philanthropy work with non profits like Orangewood and Pretend City #nonprofit #philanthropy #orangewood #pretendcity #octalkradio

Chris Winn and his wife Emily join us to discuss the I'PADRINI Non Profit and how they  raise money directly for children #charities #nonprofits #nonprofitboards #board talk #octalkradio

Board President Rob Redwitz from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley join us to discuss all the do. Along with their 2025 Junior Youth of the Year Stephanie Mondragon #nonprofit #community #communityorganization #youth #youtheducation  #octalkradio

 Dr. Kelly McCann joins us to discuss the Hidden Storm Inside Your Body and why you may be reacting to everything #health #healing #alternative #alternativemedicine #physicaltherapy #fyzicaltherapy #octalkradio 

Debi Raven from the Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo joins us to discuss their Zoofari on August 15 at the Santa Ana Zoo. #fundraiser #fundraisingevent #zoo #santaanazoo #octalkradio

Chef Jessica Roy, owner/chef of the new 608 Sunset Restaurant set to open in Sunset Beach, CA this fall.  Discusses her eclectic Califonrian cuisine and growing some her edible flowers and herbs. #restaurant #eclecticCaliforniacuisine #ocrestaurants #chefpascal #octalkradio

Join us for today's topic "Breaking the Silence: Hope Beyond Sextortion" with our hosts Rima Nashashibi, Global Hope 365 and Dr. Estera Borcsa, Teach Train and Transform Intl. #sextoriton #hope #globalhope365 #octalkradio

Jon Gould, Dean of UCI's School of Social Ecology joins us to discuss this unique program (the only school of it's kind in the country).  And all that they do to enhance public policy here in OC (and across the US). Discussing his previous work as a former Senior Policy Advisor for the US Department of Justice and a former Fellow at the United States Supreme Court. Along with his continuing work on public policy polling here in Orange County.  #UCI #ucischoolofsocialecology #socialecology #publicopinion #publicpolicy #ochcc #octalkradio

Nisha Patel, Nurse Practitioner at Hoag Family Cancer Institute, joins us to discuss their early detection and screening program for pancratic cancer. #hoag #cancerdetection #cancerscreening #cancer #pancreaticcancer #livinghope #octalkradio

Listen as we talk with famed OC psychic Gina Stevens how she discovered her psychic abilities.  Shared by both her grandmother and mother.  And how she helps clients thru her business South Coast Psychic.  Including booths at the current OC FAIR #psychic #southcoastpsychic #octalkradio

 Our wealth coach Tyrone French is joined by his daughter Jasmine Nicole French to give us a "Closing the Wealth Gap" Gen Z perspective #octalkradio 

 Dr. Caroline Heldman, Stand With Survivors, joins us to discuss the rampant child abuse in LA County #childabuse #survivors #trauma #hope #resilience #advocacy #octalkradio 

Join us as our host Barry Saywitz talks about how AI may affect his industry of commercial real estate. #realestate #commercialrealestate #octalkradio 

 Evan Trubee, the Mayor of Palm Desert is joined by Mayor Pro Tem Joe Pradetto to discuss all that's happening in that city. #palmdesert #palmdesertrealestate #realestate #commercialrealestate #octalkradio 

 Join our world class runner Caren Ware as she talks about the need for special skin care and nutrition for runners like her.  Especially as she prepares for her latest Mt. Everest Run. #runners #runningworld #runnershealth #carenware #octalkradio 

 Travis and Cyndy Barnes from IMPACT X PERFORMANCE in Huntington Beach joins us to share his story from Felon to Fitness. And why they are doing the warmups for this weekend's runners a Caren Ware's latest event, this weekend's Cinco De Miles race at Huntington Beach's Bolsa Chica State Beach. #running #runningevents #exercise #carenwareevents #impactx #octalkradio 

 Caren Ware and Nadia Ruiz return from their trip to Mt. Everest and share the stories of their amazing running adventure #running #maraton #5K #mteverest #mteverestrun #carenware #irongirlnadia #octalkradio 

 Chris Phillips from Compete Sports Performance joins us to share his story from pro hockey to private coaching and his own rehab center for high schoolers, college athletes and their parents here in Lake Forest and Yorba Linda #sports #sportsperformance #sportsrehab #octalkradio 

 Charles Antis, Founder and Chief People Awakener ANTIS ROOFING joins us to discuss his unique company culture and extensive charitable work within our community #antis #charity #giving #ochcc #octalkradio 

 Deidre Pujols joins us to discuss her new bakery Queen Isabella's Bakery whose grand opening is this weekend in Orange. #bakery #food #pastries #restaurant #ochcc #octalkradio 

 Welcome to our first episode FROM TRAUMA TO HOPE with Dr. Estera Borcsa from Teach Train Transform and Rima Nashashibi from Global Hope 365. As they explore all the topics they'll be talking about on this show from sexual assaults and child abuse to child marriages and sexual trafficking.  And the hope to be able to stop all of these. And help the victims heal from them. #childabuse #sexualassault #sexualassaultsurvivor #sexualassaultawareness #gloalhope365 #octalkradio #drb 

 Alfonso Corona joins us to discuss his multiple El Pollo Nortena Mexican Restaurants that he and his wife operate.  And their long culinary journey in our community. #restaurants #mexicanfood #mexicancuisine #chefpascal #octalkradio 

 Award winning chef Adam Navidi from OCEANS and EARTH Restaurant joins us to discuss his culinary journey. And his amazing role as "chef and farmer", growing his own "farm to table" produce and fish in his own aquaculture farm. #restaurants #ocrestaurants #dining #chefpascal  #octalkradio 

 Christapher Bess, new District Director of OC/IE Small Business Administration (SBA) #sba #ourcommunity #hispaniccommunity #hispanic #ochcc #octalkradio 

 Sean Vasquez, President of the Pechanga Development Corporation joins us to discuss all that's happening at their tribe's casino and resort #pechanga #indiancasino #ochcc #octalkradio 

 Dr. Joseph Shega, Exec VP and Chief Medical Officer of VITAS HEALTHCARE, the nation's leading provider of end-of-life care #ochc #healthcare #endoflife #octalkradio 

 OC Supervisor Katrina Foley joins us to discuss the upcoming Orange County elections. And the issues she's focusing on in her own reelection campaign.  #oc #orangecounty #orangecountysupervisors #ocelections #ochcc #octalkradio 

 Dr. Ruxandra Preda, a dentist here in Aliso Viejo, joins us to share her story of how she got to this country and eventually Orange County. And what makes her dental practice so special. #ohanstories #immigrantstory #octalkradio #dentist #dentalpractice #dentaloffice 

OC Filmmaker Autumn McAlpin joins us to discuss her latest film SANCTUARY, a documentary that focuses on the plight of the LGBTQ population in modern faith systems #ohanastories #sanctuarydocfilm #octalkradio 

 Soledad Rivera, Manager of Community Relations, joins us to discuss the many programs of CalOptima Health here in Orange County, CA  #caloptima #health #healthcare #ochcc #octalkradio 

 Jack Williams from the SBA joins us to discuss their disaster recovery programs like Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for emergencies like the recent Garden Grove hazmet incident. #sba #disasterrecovery #ochcc #octalkradio 

 The man who inspired the Tom Cruise movie Jerry Maguire joins us today. As the legendary sports agent Leigh Steinberg joins us to discuss his new book The Comeback about his incredible rise and fall and return again. With renewed purpose and passion.  Representing clients like SuperBowl champion Patrick Mahomes. #leighsteinberg #sportsagents #sports #ochcc #octalkradio 

 Howard Leonhardt from Lionheart Health joins us to discuss the latest improvements to their Klotho Up Protocol.  And the latest on their quest to win the elusive XPRIZE for HealthSpan.  Having made it to the final 40 contestants from the original 600.  WIth the final 10 to be announced this summer. #leonhardt #lionheart #lifespan #longevity #klotho #octalkradio 

 Dean Yoost and David Chavez join us from the UCI DIABETES CENTER to discus their Executive Council and all that they do. #nonprofits #nonprofitboards #ucidiabetes #boardtalk #octalkradio 

Dallas Gallagher DNP, FNP-C, AOCNP from UC San Diego Morris Cancer Center on their Pancreatic Cancer Survivorship Project. #cancer #pancreaticcancer #cancerpatients #livinghope #octalkradio

AI Filmmaker James Beeson joins us to discuss his latest AI PROJECT ETHER.  And how he envisions this doing good. #doinggoodtogether #doinggood #ai #aifilmmaking #octalkradio

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

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 w/David Benoit July 12 Newport Beach Hyatt Regency to benefit HIGH HOPES Head Injuty Program. #jazz #smoothjazz #jazzconcert #highhopes #headinjury #octalkradio