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Archives for September 2014

Ed & Rosie: What Age to Die?

September 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen discuss a man’s request not to live past 75 years. When do we outlive our desire to live and what should be done.

Filed Under: Culture, Rosie Allen & Ed Baxter, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Prop 1 and Water: A Problematic Issue

September 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann talks about how water is a hot political issue in California. Proposition 1 leaves a lot unsaid.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

Barbara Simpson: Censorship of the U.S. Flag: Equality Is Not Equal

September 22, 2014 1 Comment

Barbara Simpson on the censorship of American flags on school campuses if Latinos object. It’s a case of equality but some are more equal than others.

Filed Under: Barbara Simpson, Current Events, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: The Humanitarian Crisis In The Middle East Grows Worse

September 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann talks about the Kurds fleeing Islamic State forces are fleeing into Syria. This is more than a humanitarian crisis, it is a growing political crisis.

Filed Under: Current Events, John Rothmann, Who's Talking

Ed Baxter: Forty Niner Emotional Basket Case

September 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ed Baxter says the Forty Niners have been out-coached and have lost their emotional cool. Niners lose to the Arizona Cardinals in terrible fashion.

Filed Under: Ed Baxter, Sports, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Republicans Future In California

September 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann on how the Republican state convention offered little hope for the GOP in November.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

Elizabeth Kate: Wines For Fall

September 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

A Treasure from Oz: Rutherglen Muscat. Elizabeth Kate looks at a good wine for fall.

Filed Under: Elizabeth Kate, Food & Wine, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Sad State of GOP in California

September 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann on how the GOP state convention reveals the sad state of the the party weeks before the November election.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

Ken Dito: Making It on the PGA Tour

September 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ken Dito looks at Matt Garcia, a young golfer trying to make it on the PGA Tour.

Filed Under: Ken Dito, Sports, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Who is in the Coalition to Fight Radical Islam?

September 21, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann says there seems to be a reluctance to name names as to who is in the coalition to fight radical Islam. Rand Paul is right, why not Israel?

Filed Under: Current Events, John Rothmann, Who's Talking

Ed & Rosie: Honey Boo Family Troubles…Oh No!!!

September 21, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen talk about divorce in the Honey Boo Boo family. Reality television at its most unreal.

Filed Under: Culture, Rosie Allen & Ed Baxter, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Goodell Must Go From the NFL

September 21, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann says for the sake of the NFL and its future, Goodell must go!

Filed Under: Current Events, John Rothmann, Who's Talking

Ed Baxter: Big Brown Endorsement

September 21, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ed Baxter reports the Bay Area News Group has endorsed Jerry Brown even though it doesn’t agree with some of his major campaign issues. Baxter asks if that makes sense.

Filed Under: Ed Baxter, Politics, Who's Talking

Barbara Simpson: The Cowboy Express Rides Again

September 21, 2014 Leave a Comment

Barbara Simpson talks about the battle between ranchers and the Federal Government. The Cowboy Express rides again!

Filed Under: Barbara Simpson, Current Events, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Time for a Change at PUC

September 20, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann says it is time for Governor Jerry Brown to act on the P.U.C. and PG&E.

Filed Under: Current Events, John Rothmann, Who's Talking

Ed & Rosie: Facebook for the Wealthy?

September 20, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen discuss Netropolitan, an online Country Club. Like-minded individuals with more money than time.

Filed Under: Culture, Rosie Allen & Ed Baxter, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Another Credit Card Hack and Our Vulnerability

September 20, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann discusses how Home Depot has been hacked and our vulnerability is revealed again.

Filed Under: Current Events, John Rothmann, Who's Talking

Ed Baxter: All Hail Alibaba…Hi Tech Turned on It’s Ear

September 20, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ed Baxter discusses the Alibaba IPO. It is huge for Silicon Valley, Yahoo, Google, Facebook.

Filed Under: Ed Baxter, Finance, Who's Talking

Elizabeth Kate: Light French Alps Gem

September 20, 2014 Leave a Comment

Elizabeth Kate talks about a little gem from the French Alps: Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle!

Filed Under: Elizabeth Kate, Food & Wine, Who's Talking

Ed & Rosie: Did Roger Goodell Actually Say Anything?

September 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen talk about NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s news conference regarding domestic violence in the NFL. Ed says he said nothing, Rosie says he set up some new programs.

Filed Under: Rosie Allen & Ed Baxter, Sports, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Democracy Works in Scotland

September 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

The election is over, the result is known and democracy is the winner. Scotland votes and the world learns a lesson in democracy.

Filed Under: Current Events, John Rothmann, Who's Talking

Ed & Rosie: Pot in Moderation is Safe?

September 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen discuss “stoner stereotypes.” New Colorado ads say pot is safe if used in moderation.

Filed Under: Current Events, Rosie Allen & Ed Baxter, Who's Talking

Ken Dito: Did Babe Ruth Actually Point to Center Field?

September 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

Did the Babe point or not? Frank Crosetti was the shortstop on the 1932 NY Yankees. He was there when Babe Ruth pointed to the centerfield stands – or did he?

Filed Under: Ken Dito, Sports, Who's Talking

Ed Baxter: Will Australia Wake Up the World on Radical Islam?

September 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ed Baxter wonders if the world will finally wake up about Radical Islam after the threats of public random beheadings in Australia.

Filed Under: Current Events, Ed Baxter, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Did Syrian Radicals Give Bad Measles Vaccinations?

September 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

Children are dead and the Syrian opposition has been dealt a blow to its already questionable credibility.

Filed Under: Current Events, John Rothmann, Who's Talking

Celeste Perry: Bob Sarlatte is a Show Biz Super Star!

September 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

Celeste Perry interviews Bob Sarlatte about comedy, show business in the Bay Area, and his years working with the San Francisco Forty Niners. Welcome Celeste to TheTalkPod.

Filed Under: Celeste Perry, Movies, Who's Talking

Joe Starkey: Getting the NFL Refs in Shape

September 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

Joe Starkey talks about the lengths the NFL is going to to get the referees in shape. They run 5 or 6 miles during a game.

Filed Under: Joe Starkey, Sports, Who's Talking

Ed & Rosie: Sharon Osbourne Rips U2

September 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen talk about Sharon Osbourne saying that U2 and Bono are megalomaniacs and money grabbers. She does not like the free album download from Apple.

Filed Under: Current Events, Rosie Allen & Ed Baxter, Who's Talking

Barbara Simpson: A Light Touch on Technology

September 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

Barbara Simpson says life is crazy but you have to laugh.

Filed Under: Barbara Simpson, Humor, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Are There Moderate Syrian Forces?

September 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann talks about how the House has voted, but are there moderate Syrian forces? Boots on the ground in Syria remain a question mark.

Filed Under: Current Events, John Rothmann, Who's Talking

Ed & Rosie: Did CBS Blow the Rihanna Deal?

September 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen discuss CBS’ pulling the Rihanna song from their opening on Thursday Night Football. She was the victim of spousal abuse.

Filed Under: Current Events, Rosie Allen & Ed Baxter, Who's Talking

Ken Dito: Yankee Captain Derek Jeter

September 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ken Dito talks about the Yankee Captain. Derek Jeter has honored baseball, himself and the City of New York his entire career.

Filed Under: Ken Dito, Sports, Who's Talking

Stan Burford: The Apple Watch and Other Unintended Consequences

September 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

Stan Burford talks about how the Apple Watch is only one of a number of wearable communication devices, but do we really need to communicate that much?

Filed Under: Consumer, Stan Burford, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Division In the Democratic Party

September 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann discusses that weeks before the mid-term elections, President Obama is unhappy with the head of the Democratic National Committee and that is not good news for the Democrats.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

Ed & Rosie: Virginity T-Shirt and a Chinese Price on Virginity

September 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen discuss a girl who wears a t-shirt that says she is a virgin to school. China judge awards a woman $5,000 for her loss of virginity.

Filed Under: Culture, Rosie Allen & Ed Baxter, Who's Talking

Ed Baxter: Nice Divorce, Nice Tweets, and It’s Not One World

September 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ed Baxter shares stories on Jewel’s constructive divorce, $5000 paid for virginity in China, woman arrested for driving in Saudi Arabia, and Lady Gaga’s positive tweets.

Filed Under: Current Events, Ed Baxter, Who's Talking

Barbara Simpson: No, It’s War

September 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

Barbara Simpson talks about how the President says no boots on the ground. He wants aerial and advisors. Secretary Kerry is trying to get allies to sign on but many don’t trust the president.

Filed Under: Barbara Simpson, Current Events, Who's Talking

Ken Dito: Pitchers Hitting Batters

September 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ken Dito says hitting a batter on purpose is done by cowards. More has to be done to stop Major League pitchers intentionally hitting batters.

Filed Under: Ken Dito, Sports, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: For Every Action, There Is A Reaction

September 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann on how Russia is threatening to send troops into Crimea and the White House and General Dempsey are at odds about the question of U.S. troops on the ground in Iraq and Syria. The U.S. must speak with one voice on foreign policy.

Filed Under: Current Events, John Rothmann, Who's Talking

Flick Nation: Haley Joel Osment Isn’t Back – He Never Left

September 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

Dennis Willis chats with Oscar nominee Haley Joel Osment (Forrest Gump, The Sixth Sense, A.I. Artificial Intelligence) about his role in Kevin Smith’s Tusk, being associated with two iconic films from the 90s, and misconceptions about Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick.

Filed Under: Flick Nation, Movies, Who's Talking

Lloyd Lindsay Young: Fall Colors

September 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

Lloyd Lindsay Young talks about Fall Colors. Where is the best place to see them and when and what causes the leaves to change?

Filed Under: Lloyd Lindsay Young, Weather, Who's Talking

Ken Dito: Killer B’s and Killer P’s

September 16, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ken Dito says the Giants will have to get more from their core group to get to the post season.

Filed Under: Ken Dito, Sports, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Running For President Has Its Obstacles

September 16, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann talks about the fact Hillary Clinton has several problems as she pursues the presidency, one key problem is that Bill Clinton needs to remember that Hillary is the candidate.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

Barbara Simpson: The Third Decapitation, Religion and Our Risk

September 16, 2014 Leave a Comment

Barbara Simpson discusses how the first victim was Catholic, second Jewish, third – – well, his brother said they are athiests but he defended the ‘religion of peace.’ What does it all mean for us and what about the next victim?

Filed Under: Barbara Simpson, Current Events, Who's Talking

Lloyd Lindsay Young: What do you look for in a TV weather person?

September 16, 2014 Leave a Comment

Lloyd Lindsay Young asks: Does it bother you that some young TV weather women are hired for their sex appeal only?

Filed Under: Lloyd Lindsay Young, Weather, Who's Talking

Ken Dito: Did the Babe Point or Not?

September 16, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ken Dito talks about Frank Crosetti who was the shortstop on the 1932 NY Yankees. He was there when Babe Ruth pointed to the centerfield stands – or did he?

Filed Under: Ken Dito, Sports, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: PG&E and the PUC: Too Little, Too Late

September 16, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann talks about how the P.U.C. needs to be reformed along with the leadership of P.G.& E.

Filed Under: Current Events, John Rothmann, Who's Talking

Ken Dito: 49ers and Raiders Home Openers

September 15, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ken Dito talks about how the 49ers embarrassed themselves in their first regular season game in Levi’s Stadium while the Raiders just embarrassed themselves again.

Filed Under: Ken Dito, Sports, Who's Talking

Joe Starkey: Gloomy Opener For The 49ers

September 15, 2014 Leave a Comment

Joe Starkey talks about the 49ers loss at their home opener at Levi’s Stadium.

Filed Under: Joe Starkey, Sports, Who's Talking

Ed Baxter: Miss America Fun Again?

September 15, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ed Baxter says he thinks the Miss America pageant has become fun again. It is more than just bust lines and at measurements. Miss New York performed with a red plastic cup to Pharell Williams Happy.

Filed Under: Culture, Ed Baxter, Who's Talking

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