The weekly guide to San Diego's food + drink scene, hosted by award-winning food writer and Food Network host Troy Johnson and San Diego Magazine's culture brain, Jackie Bryant. Field notes and perspectives on restaurants, bars, and chefs—including dishes and drinks you gotta try, restaurant openings and closings, events worth your time, and laugh-cry interviews with chefs, restaurant owners, farmers, brewers, and makers who make San Diego's food + drink scene hum.
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Inside SDM is a monthly podcast that shares the stories, challenges, and fun facts behind the making of each issue of San Diego Magazine.
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San Diego Magazine presents Not a Parenting Podcast. Hosts Claire Johnson and Alex Ott speak with San Diego community leaders and industry experts to discuss the challenges and triumphs of balancing big careers and raising tiny humans.
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Ryan Berman talks to thought leaders from around the globe in business, sports and entertainment to uncover what it means to be courageous in today's world.
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KPBS Roundtable offers perspectives from those who tell San Diego’s stories. Join us for a weekly discussion with reporters, adding depth and context to the headlines driving the news in the San Diego region. New episodes drop every Friday afternoon.
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Listen now to 2000 AD's award-winning official podcast - the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast! Beamed direct from the Nerve Centre of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, every fortnight publicity droid Molch-R interviews some of the world's greatest comics creators, welcomes special guests, gives you exclusive announcements and the chance to win zarjaz prizes - plus so much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or download on Soundcloud and Podomatic.
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Idyllwild Arts Academy is proud to present "One World. One Idyllwild. The Series: In Conversation with Pamela Jordan". The Series brings together thought leaders, creatives, influencers and changemakers, highlighting the work of citizen artists whose careers and lives have been shaped by the power of art.
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USF Dons Baseball Weekly Round Table Podcast Hosted By Brian Davis February 20, 2019 Episode 1
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A recap of the Dons opening weekend at San Diego and interview with new Dons director of Quantitative Studies/Baseball Analytics Zach Zanger. For the latest on Dons Athletics please go to http://www.usfdons.com http://www.facebook.com/asnbayarea http://www.facebook.com/ProfessorBMedia http://www.facebook.com/DonsTVNetwork Copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved A Professor B Media Communications LLC Dons Baseball Is An Association With ASN Bay Area. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif ...
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Troy Johnson - Chief Content Officer of San Diego Magazine and Food Network Host
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Ryan asked me to write this intro myself since my writing gets credit and blame for a lot of things in my life. I was born and raised in San Diego, the city often written off as the souvenir cup of California. When my writing career managed not to flop and I landed a gig on Food Network, every agent or manager much smarter than me said the same thi…
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How Kitchens for Good Tackles Food Waste and Empowers Student Chefs
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#350 In this week’s Happy Half Hour, Amanda Palomino, a Chopped winner and Hell’s Kitchen alum, tells us about the mission of Kitchens for Good, a nonprofit that not only combats food waste but also provides culinary training for San Diego residents facing barriers to employment. Palomino shares how every part of food has value, as seen in the prep…
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Sophie Ozoux + Kwame Taylor-Hayford - Co-Founders of Kin Agency
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Sophie Ozoux and Kwame Taylor-Hayford, co-founders of Kin Agency, are renowned for their ability to blend creativity with purpose, driving impactful change for some of the world’s most recognized brands. With over 20 years of experience in the advertising industry, Sophie has worked with clients like Absolut, Apple, and Facebook, while Kwame has sh…
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Episode 235: Where to start with 2000 AD!
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It's the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, but where's the best place to start reading 2000 AD? Fear not, Earthlets – Molch-R and KLO-E are here with their recommendations for graphic novel collections to pick up in print and on the new 2000 AD app, from the best way to get into Judge Dredd to folk horror, World War Two action, and slow-burn conspiracies at…
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On Roundtable, we're exploring what’s behind this season's turnaround for the Padres and hopes heading into the playoffs.
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Eric Greenspan: On Michelin-Star Kitchens, Food Network, and Reinventing American Cheese
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#349 It’s Del Mar Wine + Food Festival week. On this episode, we talk about the news of Mister A’s massive new $15 million project coming to San Diego, the expansion of favorite SD husband-and-wife bakers Le Parfait Paris, our “burger of the year” Rosemarie’s getting a second location… and we revisit a favorite interview with SoCal’s star chef, Eri…
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Nicole Zube - EVP, Chief HR Officer at SpartanNash
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Nicole Zube’s journey is one defined by grit, growth, and transformation. As the EVP and Chief HR Officer at SpartanNash, Nicole leads with integrity and a commitment to making an impact, particularly through fostering a "People First" culture. In her conversation with Ryan, she shares how embracing challenges, taking on tough jobs, and remaining c…
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How The Mental Bar Became Encanto’s Third Place
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#348 This week on Happy Half Hour, Tommy and Daneyel Walker of The Mental Bar serve more than just coffee—they tell us about the cultural haven they built in Encanto. Their hallmark is comfort food and signature drinks like "Sexual Chocolate," a cold brew mixed with strawberry lemonade, and other drinks with adaptogens. When floods devastated the a…
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Episode 234: Simon Bisley & Kevin Eastman on HEAVY METAL magazine
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2000 AD welcomed two giants of the comics world to a panel at San Diego Comic Con this year – Sláine and Lobo artist Simon Bisley, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles creator Kevin Eastman – to discuss one of the most famous comics of all time,. Heavy Metal. Kevin was Heavy Metal's owner/publisher for more than 20 years and in a candid and wideranging…
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What went wrong at Veterans Village of San Diego?
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A local nonprofit that serves homeless veterans is now prohibited from offering them treatment for substance use disorder. We learn why. Then, we hear about how the new KPBS "true crime" podcast, Free Jane, came to be.
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The Story Behind San Diego’s Most Legendary Cocktail
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#347 In this week’s episode, we dive into the history of San Diego’s iconic Bali Hai, a restaurant that’s been a cornerstone of San Diego’s tiki culture for 70 years. Our guests are the Baumanns, the family who’s been running the show since the beginning, pouring more Mai Tais than anyone in town—and making sure you don’t have more than two in one …
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Craig Dubitsky - Co-founder + CEO at Happy Products
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Craig Dubitsky has built a career out of turning everyday products into something people can’t help but love. As the Co-founder & CEO of happy™ Products and the mind behind hello® products, Craig shares with Ryan how he made the pivotal decision to focus solely on his mission and cut out the other noise in his entrepreneurial mind. He explores the …
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San Diego voters to weigh in on lots of sales tax measures
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San Diegans will be voting on multiple sales tax measures in this fall’s election, so we learn about what they are and how they'd work if passed. Plus, a closer look into why the San Diego Unified School District fired its superintendent.
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Katie McKenna - Speaker, Leadership Coach, and Bestselling Author
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Katie McKenna, a professional speaker, leadership coach, and bestselling author, turned a life-altering accident into a powerful story of resilience. On a sunny morning in Brooklyn, Katie was run over by an 18-wheeler, an ordeal that she miraculously survived after 10 hours of emergency surgery. In her conversation with Ryan, Katie recounts that ha…
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Episode 233: Gail Simone, Ram V & Abigail Harding on HORROR! and ROMANCE! at SDCC - The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast
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Horror! Romance! At San Diego Comic Con, Gail Simone, Ram V & Abz Harding headed up a fantastic panel exploring the worlds of 2000 AD‘s incredible new genre anthologies Misty and Roxy: from reviving classic scares to kickstarting spicy stories of love and intrigue! Get the Misty collection: https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/RCS2352P/misty-2024-spec…
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Investigating migrant crime wave narrative and a San Diego foster care charity
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Is a migrant crime wave really sweeping across American cities? The data says no. Plus, a local foster care charity is taking some heat for its questionable financial practices.
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The Royal Family of San Diego Taco Shops: A Deep Dive with Jorge Farfan of Lolita’s
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#346 This week, the HHH crew revisits a favorite episode with Lolita's Mexican Food, an iconic family-owned business celebrating 34 years in the burrito biz. Jorge Farfan shares the story behind the beloved chain, the evolution of their authentic recipes (Cali burrito, anyone?), and the challenges of running a multi-location restaurant. Farfan reve…
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Danita Johnson - President of Business Operations at D.C. United
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If you could pick up your phone right now and call the 18 year old version of yourself, what advice or feedback would you give that 1.0 person? On this episode, Danita Johnson, a member of Sports Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 and ESSENCE Power 40 Class of 2023, shares her answers. Danita, currently serving as the President of Business Operations f…
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CSU, UC schools establish new encampment and protest rules
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California’s public colleges are welcoming students back, but the new year comes with new restrictions curbing student protests. Plus, Escondido is seeing a rise in youth gang violence — we discuss what the city is doing to tackle the problem.
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Cracking the Code of Picky Eaters: San Diego-based Hidden Foods is Revolutionizing Family Mealtime
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#345 This week’s Happy Half Hour dives into the challenges of parenting picky eaters with special guest Kendra Vallone Matthews, founder of Hidden Foods Co. Kendra shares her journey from golf pro to hidden food expert, revealing how her frustration with her child’s picky eating led her to create a line of nutrient-packed foods that taste great and…
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Denise Lee Yohn & Steven Morris - Spirituality in the Workplace
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Courageous or Outrageous? Does spirituality have a place in the workplace? Denise Lee Yohn and Steven Morris, two of the most respected voices in brand leadership and corporate culture, believe the answer is a yes. Denise, an in-demand keynote speaker and bestselling author of What Great Brands Do, and Steven, a brand and culture-building expert be…
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Episode 232: Simon Bisley, Gail Simone & Hayden Sherman on The 2000 AD San Diego panel!
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It's San Diego Comic Con – and the 2000 AD panel is CHOCK full of top talent! Listen to Gail Simone, Simon Bisley, and Hayden Sherman as they talk to Molch-R at SDCC about Thrills past, present, and future! Please be aware that audio quality is variable due to the live nature of the panel. The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that t…
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Californians to vote on minimum wage bump
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California voters will weigh in on a ballot measure this November that would increase the statewide minimum wage to $18 an hour.
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This San Diego Non-Profit Focuses on Cooking Stoves, the Number One Killer in the World (Seriously)
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#344 Our guest on this week’s podcast is Bill Toone, the founder of ECOLIFE Conservation and a celebrated conservationist. Our chat is filled with emotional highs and lows, as Toone reflects on the milestones that defined his fascinating career and the seemingly coincidental moments that led him to found ECOLIFE, an organization that prioritizes im…
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Jeremy Lowenstein - CMO at Milani Cosmetics
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Jeremy Lowenstein, a global brand strategist and marketing visionary, has been instrumental in catapulting Milani to the forefront of the beauty industry as the leading multicultural brand. His experience at beauty giants like Aveda and Sally Hansen has equipped him with a unique ability to craft compelling brand stories that resonate across divers…
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School is back in session, what does this year bring?
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The start of a new school year is nearly here. KPBS Roundtable takes a look into some of the issues facing San Diego schools. Plus, artificial intelligence is making its way into the classroom — but has its implementation been too much too soon?
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#343 Sam the Cooking Guy is our guest on this week’s Happy Half Hour. The YouTube star, cookbook author, and local restaurateur is sitting pretty at 3.7 million YouTube followers and just opened his latest restaurant, called Basta, in Little Italy (He’s also got Not Not Tacos, Samburgers, Graze, and Coo Coo’s Nest). In classic Sam style, the food f…
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Walter Geer - Chief Creative Officer of Innovation at VML
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Sportbike racer, track & field All-American, multi-patent holder, biometric lab creator, The Wall Street Journal’s Marketers That Matter Visionaries, and Adweek’s 50 Most Important People are just a few of Walter Geer’s self-earned accolades. Currently the Chief Creative Officer of Innovation at VML, he has developed commercials, ad experiences, pr…
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Episode 231: Why was Steve Dillon one of the greatest artists of all time?
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When Steve Dillon passed away unexpectedly in 2016, comics lost one of its greatest talents. This episode, marking the release of The 2000 AD Art of Steve Dillon Apex Edition, we discuss his legacy and talk to those keeping his memory alive. Tanya Celine is Steve's daughter-in-law and organises The Steve Dillon Exhibition. Since its launch at the P…
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Looking into San Diego's mega shelter proposal
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We look at the city of San Diego's plans for a 1,000-bed mega shelter. Then, a conversation about the effort by San Diego County supervisors to rein in profanity and threats at public meetings.
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#342 We’ve never met anyone who felt merely “so-so” about local craft scoop shop Stella Jean’s and its mostly salty other half, Pop Pie Co., so Troy and I decided to have its founders and owners, Steven Torres and chef Gan Suebsarakham onto the podcast to find out what makes their treats so special (spoiler alert: in part, it's the dairy). Pop Pie …
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Scot Chisholm - CEO, Founder, and Investor
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Be fierce with the fierce. Scot Chisholm is a four-time founder with over 20 years of experience in building and leading companies. He founded Classy, which he scaled to over $100 million in revenue and led significant strategic investments and acquisitions, including the sale of Classy to GoFundMe in 2022. Currently, Scot is building Highland, a p…
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The rise of Kamala Harris and what it means for California
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President Biden has withdrawn as a presidential candidate in the 2024 Presidential election, and now California-born Vice President Kamala Harris takes center stage. Plus, Comic-Con makes its return to the Convention Center. We'll check out some of the events.
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Idyllwild Arts Alumni: Teale Sperling, Senior Manager of Preschool Television for Mattel
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Teale Sperling is the Senior Manager of Preschool Television for Mattel. Some of her producing and development credits include: the upcoming Barney Reboot on MAX, Barbie Vlogs digital series on YouTube with over 11 million subscribers, Fireman Sam preschool TV series, The Toy Box competition series on ABC and the Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie d…
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Organic Food Pioneer Ran Every Day for Six Years…Twice
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#341 We can’t get enough good produce here at San Diego Magazine. That’s why we brought on to Happy Half Hour Jimbo, himself, of Jimbo’s Naturally, the natural foods grocer that is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Jim “Jimbo” Someck is not only a real, actual person (many fans of the chain have wondered over the years), but a native New Yorker who…
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Kevin Swanepoel is CEO of The One Club, the world's foremost non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and celebrating the global creative community. Through The One Club, he directs prestigious award shows like the One Show, ADC Annual Awards, and Young Guns, as well as several education related initiatives. In his conversation with Ryan, Ke…
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San Diego’s Soul Food Lumpia Truck Was Inspired by Cooking in the Panamanian Jungle
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#340 This week’s Happy Half Hour features mother-and-son duo Lia and Spencer Hunter of Lia’s Lumpia. Their come-up story is a fascinating blend of family tradition, cultural preservation, and innovative culinary fusion that began long before the Hunters’ foray into food competition TV. Spencer learned how to roll the thumb-thin Filipino fried and s…
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Episode 230: "I want to write Misty forever" - Gail Simone
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Comics megastar Gail Simone joins us on The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast to chat about her revival of the legendary 'Misty', the late '70s horror comic aimed at girls. With the new anthology special out now, Gail and host Steve Morris discuss how and why horror comics work and Gail's obsession with British pubs, among much else! Things then get romantic (ki…
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Carlsbad's SURFER magazine plans a revival with print
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For decades, SURFER Magazine was called “The Bible” of surf culture. The Carlsbad-based publication went dormant during the pandemic. But now, it’s looking to make a comeback — and expand its reach.
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Idyllwild Arts Alumni: Maya Osterman-Van Grack, Mirror Image Arts’ Executive Director of Programs
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Maya Osterman-Van Grack is a graduate of Idyllwild Arts Academy and the University of Colorado where she graduated with a focus in applied theater through the Interactive Theatre Project (a theater ensemble utilizing Theatre of the Oppressed techniques to address social justice issues on campus). After graduating from the University of Columbia, Ma…
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