Episodes

What’s going on with this flurry of bad behavior? We take a look at liars, cheaters and other scandals involving politicians and professional athletes, including the Houston Astros, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Hillary Clinton and Poway Mayor Steve Vaus. Why do they lie and cheat? We break down the stories and consider a wide range of reasons to explain and understand their behavior. But what does that mean to each of us? How should we go about our lives? We offer up a numb...

We pay tribute to Neil Peart and the band Rush in this podcast episode. Neil Peart passed away last week and we saw an outpouring of respect and sadness all over social media. We reflect on Neil’s greatness, the accomplishments of the band Rush and the little things that connected me to the band. We also hopscotch around a variety of San Diego and Poway news items in our The Good, The Bad and The Ugly segment. We covered a wide range of issues, people and places including Toronto, Geddy ...

Jake LeClair from Emerge Resilient visited the JRP podcast studio to discuss drug addiction and his innovative therapy connecting recovering addicts with horses. We covered many of the reasons people seek drugs and how easy it is to fall into the trap of addiction. We took a close look at our own city and the multitude of easy ways people can get access to street drugs including in our own schools. Jake LeClair shared his own story as a high achiever, struggling with addiction, hitting ro...

David Leland is back to cover the Aztec hoops 15-0 start, #7 ranking, and predict their final record and NCAA result. We also talk Padres and NFL playoffs. It’s a New Year and David Leland is back to share his insights on the world of sports. We break down the latest with Aztec sports, the Padres and the NFL. Of course, we cover the Aztec hoops 15-0 start, #7 ranking and predict their final record and their floor and ceiling for the season. We get into the Padre/Rays trade that brought us...

Kevin McNamara joined us to discuss the redevelopment of the Stoneridge Golf Course and his new project, The Farm in Poway. We reviewed the home types, sizes and expected price range. We went over infrastructure issues including water, traffic and schools. We discussed the open space, the trails, the agricultural enterprises on the property. We also chatted about the barn, beer garden and of course the monarch butterflies. Kevin McNamara shared the forward timeline of the project including the e...

Nick Neild joined us to discuss mindfulness, meditation, cognitive behavioral science and his new book, Just Bee. These practices help us reduce stress and make wise choices by controlling our thoughts and feelings. It was fun to learn that we may be experiencing meditation in everyday moments and not realizing it. It can be discovered while washing a dish or experiencing a great snowboard ride. It’s that zone where we are “in the moment” and redirecting our attention to our center. Nic...

The Poway Water Crisis continues to unfold. Since the Boil Water Advisory was lifted we explore the community’s response to help Poway restaurants get back on their feet. Customers are tipping generously, the Chamber of Commerce is promoting local business and others are fundraising to help people in need. We look at the political fallout of the Poway Water Crisis and how it impacts Poway Mayor Steve Vaus and his current campaign for County Supervisor. We also discuss the plight of restaurant en...

So much happening in San Diego Sports! David Leland is back in the JRP podcast studio to break down the recent Padres trades to acquire Grisham, Davies and Profar, plus the free agent signing of Pomeranz. (This podcast was recorded a few hours prior to the trade for Tommy Pham.) We also dig in discussing the awesome 9-0 start for the San Diego State Aztecs basketball team and how their season is shaping up. We share thoughts on so many other people and issues including AJ Preller, Zach D...

Pete Neild joined us to discuss his newest scientific innovation and his startup Heart Force Science Group. Pete has patented a method of measuring the actual force a heart produces. Working with a team of mathematicians, they have transformed Pete’s discovery and data points into a series of mathematical equation that is repeatable. This gives scientists the ability to create models for various heart conditions at different stages. Now physicians can analyze a patient’s heart, compare it to the...

“If money were no object, and success was guaranteed, what would you be doing with your life?” This was the question a neighbor in my city shared on Facebook. In this podcast we explore the excuses people make to deny themselves the life that they want to live. We also provide suggestions how people can get on track and pursue the possibility of a dream life. We share thoughts on so many other people and issues including believing in yourself, comfort zones, Chris Garnier, Jim Collins, Go...

The Poway water system has been compromised and the community is buzzing. We explore the issue, the reactions of our neighbors, the actions of our local leaders and all of the chirping, blaming and politicization of the issue. We also take a close look at the Duncan Hunter resignation and his decision to plead guilty to campaign finance violations. But we learn a new nugget of information about Hunter’s finances that completely blew us away. Then we take a close look at the City of Carls...

We cover a wide range of issues in this podcast starting with the sexist law story of a woman charged with lewdness for being topless inside her own home. We also review the Democratic Debate and share top of mind thoughts on various candidates and issues. We also explore the upcoming vote for the $750 million Poway Unified School Bond and the hypocrisy of one of the school board members. We also touch on issues surrounding Donald Trump’s Trade War and Colin Kaepernick’s possible return to the N...

We take the podcast on the road and visit with Mark DiCiero at Classic Rotors. Classic Rotors is a rare and vintage rotorcraft museum located at the Ramona Airport. It is one of only two helicopter museums in America and one of four in the world. During our conversation Mark shares the story of how we built his own helicopter in his early 20s, learned to fly it in his backyard and shocked licensing officials with his amateur skills. Then we got into some of the incredible 35 “birds” in hi...

Rancho Bernardo author Greg Harris joined us to talk about his new book “The Summer of ‘78”. Greg’s book documents the ultimate road trip of two friends graduating high school and going on a 5-week adventure through California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Oregon. In the podcast Greg Harris reads a few sections of the book that talk about the launch of the road trip and a crazy run in with the law in Arizona. Music was a big part of the trip and we share our joy of Boston, ...

Michael Bloomberg is about to jump into the race for President as a Democrat. How does his presence change dynamics of the primary race? Should we expect a Billionaire Busy Body just as he was as mayor of New York City? We take a close look at some of the policies Bloomberg pushed forward as mayor and a private citizen. Then we take a look at the OK Boomer flippant remark to disparage old people. We also explore the fate of the thrift stores in Poway as the city is about to embark on a major red...

The State of Oklahoma just released approximately 500 prisoners from it’s system as part of a movement to reduce felony crimes to misdemeanors. We examine this new story but also take a broader look at the Incarceration State, the Criminal Justice System and the War on Drugs. We also discuss the Kentucky Governor election, Ranked Choice Voting, the Los Angeles Chargers and the San Diego State Aztecs men’s basketball team. We share thoughts on so many other people and issues including the ...

Elizabeth Warren, the POTUS candidate with a plan for nearly everything, has finally released her Medicare for All plan. We dive in and look at her proposal examining the mathematical, moral and incentive angles that she is putting forward. We particularly look at this through the lens of our inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Does Warren’s policy match up with the founding ideals of our nation? We also cover the closing of the Town Park Villas Golf Course...

Lyft is offering free rides to job interviews. We break down this great community service and public relations move by Lyft within the context of the government attacks on the gig economy. We also discuss how the gig economy empowers workers by giving them more income streams, more control over their schedule and a better work-life balance. We also discuss the recent news on Twitter and the banning of paid political ads. Finally, we touch on the upcoming announcement by the Padres to int...

I’ve had a great few weeks connecting with people doing special things in their life, pursuing their own happiness. But do we create our own barriers that prevent us from experiencing this joy? We take a look at various examples pf people pursuing their happiness and talk about ways to overcome self-inflicted blockages. We also get into the epic showdown between Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Mark Zuckerberg, and touch on a variety of news topics here in the Poway, Rancho Bernardo area. We share ...

David Leland is back in the JRP podcast studio to break down the San Diego Padres hiring of new manager Jayce Tingler. We get into Tingler’s resume, the upgrade over Andy Green and the reactions from our friends on #PadresTwitter. Then we take look at the San Diego State Aztec basketball roster for the 2019-20 season. Aztecs are projected to be the #2 team in the conference and could bet set for a great season. Finally, we get into Aztec football, the World Series, the Chargers and much ...

I was so pleased to get to know Kathryn Cloward and her incredible story. Kathryn is an award-winning book series author, performing songwriter, media publisher and producer, and serial entrepreneur. She is also the founder and CEO of Kandon Unlimited, Inc., a heart-centered mindful media company intent on creating positive and empowering media for people of all ages. Our conversation covered so much ground including her childhood dreams, important values and lessons passed on from her parents...

This is such a confusing topic. How much should you tip? Who do you tip? What are the rules? What are your standards? Why does tipping seem to happen in the shadows? How are tips distributed amongst the staff? I share numerous examples of my own journey as a person that originally was jaded by the idea of tipping. Even as an employee that received tips, I was perplexed by the whole idea and wondered why the system needed to exist this way. But I evolved tremendously due to 2 significant ev...

Jennifer Klein joined us to talk music, Poway, Synanon and so much more. We discussed her organic creation process and capturing her emotions in song. Jennifer shared her experience making her first music video at her Poway home for her song “Lean into Joy”. We also learned about her experience making the songs “So Good” about a special relationship, “Waste of Time” about feeling not appreciated, and “Passing You By” about cell phones and her children. Jennifer also shared the thrill of doing a ...