Category Archives: Podcasts

You’ve found them! These posts are Maria’s podcasts with descriptions of the content of each of Maria’s shows.

Show Topics: Friday, May 17, 2013

Friday, May 17, 2013
1.  Maria’s musings . . . she did the Starbucks zombie shuffle this morning.  Former IRS Steve Miller testifying this morning.  Powerball jackpot at least $550 M for tomorrow’s drawing.  Cannes, Chopard jewels worth $1M stolen.  USA condemns Japan’s Mayor for his comments regarding the “comfort women” of WWII and how they were necessary. Elle Quebec has a plus size model on the cover of the May issue and it is well received.  She’s a size 14!

2. Executive Director of the Amgen Tour of CA & SVP of AEG sports, Kristin Bachochin visits with Maria about the ongoing largest cycling event in America. www.amgentourofcalifornia.com 

3. Why are various men afraid of attending tomorrow’s backyard, resort casual, no gifts wedding with Maria?

4. Dr. Daniel Sznycer, principal co-investigator from UCSB regarding his findings that were published in the journal Psychological Science and how upper-body strength in men empowers them to act upon their convictions.  Misstated in traditional media.

Show Topics: Thursday, May 16, 2013

Thursday, May 16, 2013
1. Maria’s musings on life and family. 

2. Pet Correspondent, Nina Rubin. National Pet Month, rescue shelters, pet adoptions. 

3. Wendy Jaffe, co-owner, Conejo Deals. Entrepreneur and local success story shares her inspirational journey.ConejoDeals.com.

Show Topics: Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Wednesday, May 15, 2013
1. A loving tribute to former NFL superstar Chuck Muncie. FBI opens criminal probe of the IRS. Attorney General Eric Holder did not make the decision to secretly seize the telephone records of the AP staff. National Traffic Safety Board recommending that the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) cutoff be dropped from .08 to .05. 

2. Bill Redell, former high school football coach of powerhouse Oaks Christian Schools discusses the state of high school football and the inherent problems within the system today. 

3. Jewish American Heritage Month (May), Abby Schwartz, National Coordinator shares what that entails. JAHM.us for events and compelling stories.

Show Topics: Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
1. Angelina Jolie announces she had a preventive double mastectomy. IRS, AP reporters snooped on by DOJ, Benghazi are still in the news. New Orleans police identify a suspect in the Mother’s Day parade shooting. Men exposed to Agent Orange are at a higher risk for prostate cancer. Japan’s Mayor of Osaka and his comments about how necessary “comfort women” were during WWII infuriates China and South Korea. 

2. Ron Bamieh, Ventura County attorney and a coach of La Reina High School’s mock trial team on their remarkable season. 

3. Carolyn Szczepansky, Director of Communications, The League of American Bicyclists on National Bike Month & Bike to Work Week (this week). Bikeleague.org/bikemonth Bike to work day is this Friday, May 17th.

Show Topics: Monday, May 13, 2013

Monday, May 13, 2013
1. Minnesota poised to become 12th state to adopt same-sex marriage. IRS apologizing for “inappropriate” targeting of conservative groups and extra-special attention to some Jewish groups for political reasons. UK tracking web searches of killer infections and the FBI makes exemptions for email stored for more than 180 days without warrants. OJ Simpson due in Las Vegas courtroom today. Maria shares her 2 ? hour interview with him after the criminal trial at his home in Brentwood. Barbara Walters to announce her retirement today. 

2. Condoms are to be worn by actors in pornographic movies in the unincorporated areas of Ventura County. Supervisor Kathy Long, Third District talks with Maria about the new ordinance. 

3. Bill Gates on Steve Jobs, 12-year old arrested on suspicion of stabbing his 8-year old sister to death, distracted driving amongst teens again in the news, brothers of Cleveland man in hiding and receiving death threats. 

4. National Memorial Day Parade in 2 weeks. Tim Holbert, Executive Director of the American Veterans Center.virtualbootsontheground.com andnationalmemorialdayparade.com for more information.