Laguna Talks

An hour of funk, world music and talk

Spend the hour with the multi-generational Bloch family, habitual attendees to Burning Man, the arts gathering in the Nevada desert. Scion Jerry is a 59 year old attorney from Laguna Niguel. His daughter Danielle and her boyfriend Christo also attend. Find out the allure of this festival to so many people as they share their […]

Meet the master musician, songwriter, troubadour, radio DJ, and maybe the funniest, most irreverent guy in town. Hear his back story, including the early days of his career in England, his battle with drugs,and how Laguna turned his life around

Meet the Native American Andrew Soliz, who teaches the Lakota Indian traditions, including ceremonial sweat lodges. Andrew also teaches at-risk youth how to be good men, dances at Sun Dance, and is an accomplished wood worker and artist who shows at the Sawdust.

Meet the co-owner of Bluebird Canyon Farms, Laguna’s only urban farm. Scott and how wife Mariella are dedicated permaculturists who beautifully restored 15 fallow acres in the heart of Laguna and are now producing organic, bio-dynamic food. Besides vegetables, they also have chickens, and apiary, hydroponics, and are keen to open their property to the […]

And spins some fun too

He’s the Michael Jordan or Kelly Slater of his sport, the greatest mountain biker of his generation, 19X MTB champion and MTB and BMX Hall of Famer. USA Today calls him "Undisputedly the best all-around world class cycling athlete." And he lives here in Laguna. Meet Brian Lopes.

Friendship Shelter’s Board member Barbara McMurray and Executive Director Dawn Price discuss the proposed permanent supportive housing project in the canyon.

In the wake of the traffic bicycle death of John Colvin, we talk with 2 bike advocates, Max Isles and Tamara Hlava and decide on the spot to for, Livable Streets Laguna.

He’s worked for entities as disparate as Gary Hart, the Dalai Lama, and the Montage. He’s a two term Laguna Beach City Councilman, and he travels to war-torn countries for observation missions funded by the US government. Is he CIA? Find out here!

Spend the hour with Supernova "Nick I" Hernandez, Laguna’s favorite singer, songwriter, musician, big wave surfer, humanitarian, founder of Common Sense band, and always the coolest guy in the room. Plus we jam a few songs together.

Meet candidate for California Governor and Laguna resident Neel Kashkari and hear his platform for creating more economic prosperity for our state. Plus his idea of a perfect weekend in Laguna.

Spend the hour with this committed environmental and water activist who sees a Laguna future where we harvest our own drinking water, turn poop into energy, and bring abalone back into our waters.

Spend the hour with the hospitality impresario of Laguna, Chris Keller.

Spend the hour with Billy’s daughter Giada as she discusses life in Paris and its multi-modal infrastructure,” including the Velib bike share and Autolib car share, plus its abundance of pedestrian plazas and streets. And how all of this can be adapted to Laguna.

Blah blah blah music blah blah funk blah funk yeah.

Spend the hour with the legendary developer of Costa Mesa’s The Lab and The Camp. Learn how this former New York fashion designer migrated west to action sports and Laguna Beach. And how he then pivoted into cutting edge retail centers, including the soon-to-be-open Anaheim Packing House.

Spend the hour with Billy as he rants about Laguna topics and spins copious amounts of Funk!

Meet the new Executive Director of the Laguna Canyon Foundation, Hallie Jones. This hometown hero knew from a young age she wanted to be involved in wilderness conservation. Find out why.

Join 35 year resident and artist Jorg Dubin, one of Laguna’s most revered artists. Jorg has worked in every medium – oil, ceramics, sculpture, and has numerous commissioned works of public art around town. Learn his creative process and what he thinks of the Laguna art scene.