Our Community Podcast

OUR COMMUNITY: Meet Cafe Cultura in Downtown Santa Ana

Meet an authentic Mexican cafe (like the kind you'd see strolling the streets of Mexico City) and learn more about what makes Cafe Cultura in Downtown Santa Ana such a popular place.  And a key part of the area's vibrant food scene.

OUR COMMUNITY: Hear About Financial Aid at Whittier College

Meet Whittier College's Associate Director of Financial Aid Jesse Marquez and hear about the amazing financial assistance programs available at this private college here in Orange County.  And learn more about Jesse's other roles as OCHCC Youth Chamber Advisor, Past President and current Access and Diversity Representative of CASFAA (California Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators).  As well as Vice President of Downtown Santa Ana's FEEL GOOD events.

OUR COMMUNITY: Meet Orangewood Foundation

Join us as the Orangewood Foundation's Kendra Puryear, Chief Development Officer and Christina Love Lopez, Senior Development Operations Manager join us to discuss all this great organization does supporting Foster and Community Youth Services thru things like the Samueli Academy Charter School and their other Health & Wellness, Housing, Education and Life Skills programs for these kids in need.

OUR COMMUNITY: The Black Chamber of Commerce

Meet the amazing Bobby McDonald, President of the Black Chamber of Commerce of Orange County and Co-Chair of the Diverse Business Leaders Coalition of Orange County.  As he shares his background in basketball and later work for Adidas.  And how he became one of the most vocal and passionate advocates for OC's new Veterans Cemetery (as a Navy Vet himself and descendant of the famed Buffalo Soldiers).  Sharing his family's long tradition of military service that dates back to the War of 1812.
On this week's OUR COMMUITY PODCAST. Powered by the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Orange County's only community radio station, OC TALK RADIO.  Streaming live from our studios here at the University of California Irvine's BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER.

OUR COMMUNITY: Meet the President of Disneyland Resort

Hear the amazing story of Ken Potrock, President of DISNEYLAND RESORTS. As he talks about working as a kid in his family's bakery across from Yankee Stadium. Dreaming big dreams. And then rising from those humble roots to running "the happiest place on Earth". And how he strives to keep himself and the company grounded and connected to the community by physically walking the park and meeting guests (as Walt did). And helping their "cast" of employees pursue their education goals and put their career dreams within reach by paying for tuition and books at a variety of colleges. With no strings attached! Living proof of what Walt always said, "To all who come to this happy place, WELCOME!" On this week's edition of OUR COMMUNITY, powered by the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. And Orange County's only community radio station, OC TALK RADIO.

OUR COMMUNITY Meet Former Head of Disney Television

Meet David Neuman, former head of Disney Television.  And hear an amazing story of "a life well lived", as he moves thru the top levels of Politics, Network TV, Network News, Television Production and now Movie Production.  Which all started when he landed a prized WHITE HOUSE FELLOWSHIP immediately after graduating UCLA (working in the Reagan White House).  Which opened the door to NBC's Network Executive Training Program (where he rose thru the ranks of Comedy Development to work on iconic shows like Night Court and Maude). Which led to becoming the President of WALT DISNEY TELEVISION and TOUCHSTONE TV. And then a sudden swerve into Network News as Chief Programming Officer for CNN (where he recruited a young Anderson Cooper).  And later President of Programming for Al Gore's new CURRENT TV.  Which all somehow led him to becoming a Film Producer for himself (his original childhood dream back in Iowa)..  Wow!  What a story from an amazing storyteller.  Brought to you by the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Orange County's only community radio station, OC TALK RADIO.

OUR COMMUNITY: Meet Non-Profit Bracken’s Kitchen

Hear how a boy from a small town in Kansas goes to culinary school and ends up the Executive Chef at the prestigious Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, serving celebrities like Al Pacino and Sylvester Stallone.  Only to find himself called by God in another direction. Buying a food truck and creating a non-profit to serve the homeless in Santa Ana thru his charity Bracken's Kitchen.
From the heights of Hollywood serving celebrities to the streets of Santa Ana serving the homeless, hear the journey of Chef Bill Bracken on this week's OUR COMMUNITY PODCAST.  Powered by the OC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Orange County's only community radio station, OC TALK RADIO. 

OUR COMMUNITY: Meet Veteran TV Showrunner, Kevin Abbott

On this week's episode of OUR COMMUNITY podcast, meet veteran TV Showrunner Kevin Abbott, known for his writing and producing work on numerous 4 camera sitcoms from ROSEANNE and REBA to Tim Allen's LAST MAN STANDING. And hear how the business of writing and "running" popular TV shows has changed in the decades since he started in the business. And what advice he'd give aspiring young TV writers today.