Joe Starkey and Ken Dito look at what makes a good sports announcer and the difficulty in not being a homer or a hater.
Ed Baxter: Hands Free Law Outdated
Ed Baxter contends that with some new technology it may be safer to put your hand on your mobile device than to go hands free.
John Rothmann: Chip Away at Roe v Wade
John Rothmann discusses a court decision regarding admitting privileges for abortions in Alabama.
Elizabeth Kate: All About Champagne
Dom Perignon has some very special years and history. Prestige Champagne is always vintage.
Lloyd Lindsay Young: Where is the Best Weather?
Lloyd Lindsay Young says the best weather may be San Diego. Best and worst weather in the US.
Barbara Simpson & Ken Dito Talk Sports
Ken Dito and Barbara Simpson talk about the Ray Rice assault case, Aldon Smith reports to the Niners.
John Rothmann: Both Sides Talk Immigration
John Rothmann talks about the need for due process in turning immigrants around at the southern border.
Ed Baxter: Are Junk Home Loans Back?
Ed Baxter discusses new loans that are being written that go outside the bounds learned in the Great Recession. Impac Mortgage is offering loans that even many consumer advocates like and don’t consider junk loans.
Ken Dito Gets Beaned
Ken Dito talks about baseball players getting hit in the head at a youth game. He talks about knock down pitches and head injuries.
Barbara Simpson: Rules for High School Students
Do schools actually teach anymore? Barbara Simpson goes through some rules all students should know before graduating high school.
John Rothmann: Mitt Romney is Back
John Rothmann says Mitt Romney can be a candidate for the GOP in 2016. The polls show him to be the favorite although Romney says he won’t run.
Ed & Rosie: People Behaving Badly
Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen talk about the man who urinated on the grave of Art Modell. Also the woman who claims she was molested when she fell asleep on an airplane.
Flick Nation: The Latest Video for Home
The Muppets and Marlon Wayans star in sequels to better movies, and the iconic TV mystery Twin Peaks returns in the ultimate HD collector’s box set. Hosted by Dennis Willis.
Elizabeth Kate: Celebrate a Great Birthday
Elizabeth Kate talks about bringing your own wine to a wine group party. Vintage champagne is explained.
John Rothmann: Radical Islam on the March
John Rothmann talks about radical Islamists taking over Benghazi. Who takes control of governments when dictators fall?
Lloyd Lindsay Young: Weather Extremes
Lloyd Lindsay Young discusses the hottest, coldest places on Earth and biggest hailstones ever recorded. And you thought today’s weather was bad.
Ed Baxter: The Talk Pod User Guide
Ed Baxter talks about The Talk Pod Mission and how to navigate the site. Welcome to The Talk Pod.
Barbara Simpson: Where is this Steak From?
Barbara Simpson talks about the need for the meat we eat to be labelled. There is a danger of food-borne illness.
Joe Starkey: Cal & Stanford Football
Get ready for college football. Joe Starkey says it looks like Oregon and UCLA are very strong with Stanford right behind. Cal could surprise everybody?
Stan Burford: Borders, Borders, and More Borders
Stan Burford in “Thinking Without Borders” talks about all the borders in which we live. Burford says we don’t have to think that way. Thinking outside the borders.
John Rothmann: Anti-Semitism Surges in Europe
John Rothmann discusses the phenomenon of Jew hatred being on the rise in Europe. He says it is amazing considering the history of Europe.
Barbara Simpson: Hollywood and Israel Courage
Barbara Simpson talks about Mayim Bialik who has donated money to buy bullet proof vests for Israelis. Simpson says the Big Bang Theory actress displays courage.
John Rothmann: Stocks Wipe Out July Gains
John Rothmann talks about the stock market gains and losses and says they are like a roller coaster. Does it reflect the total economy?
Joe Starkey: Traveling to Hungary
Joe Starkey takes you on a journey through Hungary and Budapest during the Communist regime and takes it to where it is now.
John Rothmann: President Admits US Torture
John Rothmann discusses torture carried out in the the US after 9/11. The debate over torture is one that Americans should have.
Barbara Simpson Bashes Geraldo
Barbara Simpson bashes Geraldo Rivera for bashing Drudge. Simpson says his coverage of immigrants crossing the border is horrendous regarding Ebola and other diseases.
Flick Nation: Guardians Instant Review
It’s the most honest review you can find: in the car on the way home! Dennis Willis and Steve Wagner’s immediate reaction to Marvel’s latest blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy, minutes after seeing it.
John Rothmann: Palestine from the River to the Sea
John Rothmann talks about specific Palestinian desires to eliminate Israel and Jews in the Middle East.
Ed Baxter: Bisexual Monogamy Anna Paquin
Ed Baxter tries to make sense of Larry King’s surprise at Anna Paquin saying she can be bisexual and monogamous.
John Rothmann: Cease Fire Collapse No Surprise
John Rothmann says it is no surprise the cease fire has collapsed. He says it won’t work until Hamas gives up its desire to destroy Israel.
Ken Dito & Joe Starkey: The A’s and Now
The Oakland A’s trade for Lester and Gomes. Ken Dito and Joe Starkey discuss them giving up Cespedes and the A’s going for it all.
Barbara Simpson: Define A Child
Barbara Simpson says she is tired of the media calling illegal immigrants who are teenagers and young adults “children” in order to gain sympathy for them.
Ed & Rosie: Kids from Central America
Rosie Allen and Ed Baxter talk about the kids from Central America who are being turned back at the border. Governor Jerry Brown has a plan to shelter them.
John Rothmann: GOP to Sue the President
The Republicans go ahead with a suit against the President. John Rothmann talks about this extraordinary action.
Barbara Simpson: Would You Stand on a Flight?
Barbara Simpson talks about several airlines looking at taking out seats and have you fly standing.
Flick Nation: Guardians of the Galaxy…Fun
Marvel’s long-awaited “Guardians of the Galaxy” blasts off and it’s a huge crowd-pleaser with attitude! Hosted by Dennis Willis.
Ken Dito: A’s Trade
Ken Dito discusses the big trade between the Red Sox and A’s, essentially swapping Jon Lester for Yoenis Cespedes. Is that what the A’s need to win the World Series?
Ed & Rosie: Stephen A. Smith Suspended from ESPN
Ed Baxter and Rose Allen disagree about whether Stephen A. Smith should have been suspended from ESPN. The issue is whether women can provoke an attack.
John Rothmann: Collecting Political Memorabilia
John Rothmann talks about coins that are minted during political campaigns. He has the John F. Kennedy and Ben Franklin coins.
Lloyd Lindsay Young: Is There Earthquake Weather?
Lloyd Lindsay Young debunks the earthquake weather myth. Also high temperatures occur late in the day, and anywhere is tornado weather.
Ken Dito: Butch Whacks and the Glass Packs
Ken Dito talks about one of the great San Francisco party bands. Butch Whacks and the Glass Packs should come back.
Ed Baxter: Bieber and Bloom Push, Eat Big Hamburger
Ed Baxter details nonsense stories from Bieber and Bloom, lighting oneself on fire, man who puts his hand down sleeping woman panties on airplane, and Monster Hamburger plate.
Malou Nubla: Malou Drinks and Doesn’t Drive
Ride Sharing and my slammin’ deal on Uber X! Malou Nubla in Malou Review talks about the idea of using Uber X.
John Rothmann: Impeach the President?
33% of Americans want Barack Obama impeached. John Rothmann points out about the same number wanted to impeach George W Bush, and Bill Clinton and that impeachment is a political act.
Ed & Rosie: Drones, Zimmerman, Bachelorette Sex
Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen talk drones over a fire, George Zimmerman a security guard, the Bachelorette and multiple sex, Charles Barkley special gift.
Elizabeth Kate: Elizabeth and Irish Whiskey
Elizabeth Kate visits an Irish pub and says why not try a good Whiskey. Women and men and shots of Whiskey.
Lloyd Lindsay Young: Weather Affects Our Mood
Lloyd Lindsay Young says heat affects our mood and lack of sun can as well. Seasonal Affect Disorder a real thing?
Ed & Rosie: Debt in the US is Scary
More than 35% of the population are drowning in debt and are being followed by collection agencies. Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen say debt in the USA is scary.
Flick Nation: Boyhood is Cinematic History
Steve Wagner chats with acclaimed director Richard Linklater (Before Midnight, Dazed and Confused, Bernie) about his landmark film Boyhood, spending 12 years on one project, the memory power of pop music, and how Bernie is doing.
Ed & Rosie: Naked TV Shows
Naked and Afraid is a show that features naked people. Ed and Rosie talk about the trend toward new TV shows.
