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Archives for December 2014

John Rothmann: Failure of the Middle East UN Resolution

December 31, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann talks about why the United Nations resolution on the Middle East was a failure.

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

Ken Dito : Should Tony Sparano be the Next Raiders Head Coach?

December 31, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ken Dito asks if Raiders interim coach, Tony Sparano, should stay on permanently in the position.

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

John Rothmann: Scalise, the GOP, and Doing the Right Thing

December 31, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann on the controversy surrounding House of Representative Whip Steve Scalise attending a supremacist event twelve years ago.

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

Ed Baxter: Lessons from York/Harbaugh Divorce?

December 30, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ed Baxter says Jim Harbaugh may have followed his dream. Jed York needs to sort out his nightmare. Either way – Harbaugh to Michigan.

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

Ken Dito: Jed York Explains It All

December 30, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ken Dito talks about the York-Baalke press conference. What questions did it answer – and what questions did it raise?

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

Lloyd Lindsay Young: How Low Can It Go in California?

December 30, 2014 Leave a Comment

What are some of the all time record lows in California? Lloyd Lindsay Young has the answers.

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

John Rothmann: Careful GOP

December 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

The lesson of 1928: Republicans are up today, but what about tomorrow? John Rothmann discusses.

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

Dan Ashley: Is Dan Ashley a Tech Addict?

December 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

Dan Ashley says he has become very dependent on his new iPhone. Is this a real addiction?

Filed Under: Culture, Dan Ashley, Who's Talking

Flick Nation: David Oyelowo Stuns as MLK

December 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

Steve Wagner interviews actor David Oyelowo about his powerful turn as Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, depicting the icon as a man, the ironic connection between Selma and Spielberg’s Lincoln, and how the recent events in Ferguson are a sobering echo of the past.

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

John Rothmann: Hamas Obstructing Peace

December 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

Hamas refuses to allow Palestinian children to visit Israel. John Rothmann hosts.

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

Dan Ashley: The Interview Shows Sony Buckled?

December 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

Dan Ashley says Sony buckled under pressure to first pull The Interview and then released it to make bundles of money. Ashley says the publicity was a money move.

Filed Under: Culture

Flick Nation: On Video: A Bloody New Year

December 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

Denzel shoots blanks, Stephen King hides a killer, and Justin Long turns into a … well, you just have to see it. Hosted by Dennis Willis.

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

John Rothmann: Is the Afghanistan War Over?

December 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann reminds us that the war in Afghanistan is not over.

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

Elizabeth Kate: Party Wines and Screw Caps

December 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

Elizabeth Kate talks about party wines for the holiday season and dispels the myth that screw caps closures are for cheap low quality wines.

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

Lloyd Lindsay Young: Warmest Year in California Ever?

December 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

Lloyd Lindsay Young on whether this outgoing year is the warmest ever for the state of California.

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

Ken Dito: Harbaugh Is Fired

December 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ken Dito talks about Jim Harbaugh’s departure from the 49ers and how he was essentially fired from the team.

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

Elizabeth Kate: All About Sherry

December 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

With the holidays here, Elizabeth Kate shares her view of sherry as the perfect complement to the season.

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

John Rothmann: Abortion and Free Speech

December 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

Abortion and free speech intersect in the Federal Court. John Rothmann hosts.

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

John Rothmann: ISIS Moves on Israel?

December 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

Islamic State forces closing in on Israel from the North and South. John Rothmann hosts.

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

Ed Baxter: North Korea … To Laugh Or Cry?

December 28, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ed Baxter tries to make sense of whether to laugh or cry over the North Korea/Sony film incident. Should the movie “The Interview” crisis be viewed as humor or sad? Kim Jong Un’s government says President Obama acts like a monkey.

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

John Rothmann: Egypt Says No to Exodus

December 27, 2014 Leave a Comment

Here we go again: Egypt bans Exodus calling it a Zionist film. John Rothmann hosts.

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

John Rothmann: What Christmas in Oakland?

December 27, 2014 Leave a Comment

Christmas violence in Oakland has no place. John Rothmann hosts.

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

Ed Baxter: 2015 Could Be The Best Year Ever?

December 26, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ed Baxter points out the things our government needs to do along with the things we need to do to make 2015 a good year.

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

Ken Dito: NFL Week 17 and Beyond

December 24, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ken Dito looks at week 17 in the NFL and the upcoming playoffs.

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

Flick Nation: The Interview, Into the Woods and Selma arrive in theaters

December 24, 2014 Leave a Comment

The Interview makes a surprise appearance, Meryl Streep and Johnny Depp go Into the Woods, Selma makes a bid for Oscar history, and the SFFCC’s choice for best film of the year is now available. Dennis Willis hosts.

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

Ken Dito: The Latest On the 49ers

December 23, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ken Dito on how with the ongoing drama with Jim Harbaugh and the 49ers, Ray McDonald, and Aldon Smith, the team is in the headlines again – for the wrong reasons.

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

John Rothmann: Dick Cheney And Torture

December 23, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann discusses former Vice-President Dick Cheney’s justification for using torture following the Senate Intelligence Report.

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

Lloyd Lindsay Young: Traveling This Holiday Season

December 23, 2014 Leave a Comment

Lloyd Lindsay Young talks about national travel this holiday season.

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

John Rothmann: The Christian Community In Iraq

December 23, 2014 1 Comment

John Rothmann touches on the tragic story of the destruction of the Christian community in Iraq.

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

Ken Dito: Harbaugh & Sparano: A Tale of 2 Coaches

December 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ken Dito says the Bay Area could have two new NFL coaches in 2015. Harbaugh is gone in a week, Sparano is in limbo.

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

John Rothmann: Cyber Warfare?

December 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

Cyber warfare goes far beyond North Korea. John Rothmann hosts.

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

Lloyd Lindsay Young: Check Ahead With Your Carrier

December 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

Lloyd Lindsay Young reminds us it’s always a good idea to check ahead before travel.

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

John Rothmann: Two NYC Police Officers Killed and the Rhetorical Excess Follows

December 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

Two police officers dead and rhetorical excess abounds. John Rothmann discusses.

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

Ken Dito: 49ers Lose Their 4th Straight Game

December 21, 2014 Leave a Comment

Although the 49ers lost to the Chargers, Ken Dito thinks Colin Kaepernick is maturing as a person.

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

Stan Burford: Looking Back / Looking Ahead

December 21, 2014 1 Comment

A ‘general’ look back as we end 2014. A look more at Life than Time. Stan Burford hosts.

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

Ken Dito: Dodgers Make Moves

December 20, 2014 Leave a Comment

The Dodgers trade Matt Kemp to the Padres, pick up Jimmy Rollins and Howie Kendrick among other moves. Ken Dito asks, are they finished?

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

John Rothmann: North Korea’s Cyber Attack

December 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann says North Korea’s cyber attack is really cyber war.

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

John Rothmann: The Last of the Murrow Boys Passes

December 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann on the passing of Richard C. Hottelet, the last of the Murrow Boys. An era ends but the legend lives on.

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

Lloyd Lindsay Young: Weather-related Christmas Gifts

December 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

Lloyd Lindsay Young shares some ideas for weather-related Christmas gifts.

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

John Rothmann: The Bottom Line in the Middle East

December 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann on how the right of Israel to exist remains the bottom line in the Middle East.

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

Ken Dito: Talks Baseball

December 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ken Dito takes time out from all the NFL talk to focus on major league baseball.

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

John Rothmann: Airstrikes Against ISIS

December 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann talks about the U.S. airstrikes that have taken out 3 Islamic State leaders.

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

Stan Burford: The Navy Reinvents the Shark

December 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

The Naval Office of Rapid Innovation has just introduced a shark look-alike. It’s a spy that swims…..

Filed Under: Science & Tech, Stan Burford, Who's Talking

Flick Nation: The Hobbit: Less is More

December 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

The Hobbit calls it a (very long) day, A Night at the Museum bids farewell to Robin Williams, and it’s a hard-knock life for remakes of beloved musicals.

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

John Rothmann: Cuba and Beyond In Politics

December 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

The politics surrounding the Cuban decision will effect how Florida’s electoral votes may go in 2016.

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

Ken Dito: 49ers Release Ray McDonald

December 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ken Dito weighs in on the 49ers decision to release Ray McDonald after allegations for sexual misconduct.

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

Lloyd Lindsay Young: Driving Safely in Bad Weather

December 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

With the recent Northern California storms, Lloyd Lindsay Young offers tips for driving safely in bad weather.

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

John Rothmann: Obama’s Decision on Cuba

December 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann believes President Obama made the right decision in trying to reestablish diplomatic relations with Cuba.

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

Ken Dito: Bay Area Sports Roundup

December 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ken Dito takes a look at all the Bay Area sports teams: football, basketball, and baseball.

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

John Rothmann: Jeb Is In

December 16, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann says Jeb Bush is almost certain to run for the G.O.P.nomination.

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

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