In the first hour of this episode: 80s one hit wonders! Tracks from Double, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Murray Head, Nena, After the Fire and more!

In the second hour, we party like it's 1999! Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, 702, Travis, Suede and more. 

Our entertainment reporter Susan Ameri joins at 8am to talk about Bob Mackie, the Laguna Beach Forest Avenue Promenade, Nirvana and more.

In the second hour of this episode, the guest is author Gregory (GC) Brown. Gregory is the author of seven books and the owner of UpKup Coffee. He is also a vendor at the Laguna Beach Farmer's Market.

Dana Daily joins me as a co-host for this episode. We chat with him about his background and his incredible story about how he survived 17 years in federal prison, where he began writing his novels. He also provides advice for writers.

We also talked about how he grew as a person during this time. We also talked about how he founded UpKup Coffee. We discussed adaptogens and how they help us reduce stress, provide energy, and more! UpKup Coffee is available online and at the Laguna Beach Farmer's Market, and includes Lion's Mane mushrooms, shilajit, and NAD+.

This episode also includes tracks by Nirvana, Morgan Wallen, and Pearl Jam.

The wellness show returns in the first hour of this week's episode! My co-host for this episode is Dana Dailey! Dana has a fitness background and I am a registered dietitian nutritionist.

We talk about supplements, mainly NAD+ and adaptogens, including Lion's Mane and cordyceps mushrooms, as well as shiajit. Dana and I share our thoughts about and the benefits they have experienced with these compounds. 

We also play music and talk about local events going in Laguna Beach and Newport Beach for the weekend of 9/11-9/13, including the Pacific Wine and Food Classic, bands at the Marine Room, and more!

Your musicial remedy for this hour includes tracks from Lana Del Rey, Tori Amos, America, Van Morrison, The Flamin' Groovies, Stevie Wonder, and more!

Dawn's brother Johnny DiMare joins the show as a co-host for this high octane episode! We play some early punk, post punk and other high energy tunes to wake up Laguna Beach on an early Friday morning!

We talk about some Laguna Beach memories, Halloween, music, and Dawn's brief stint as a lead singer in a band called Interrupt 6. Johnny also brings some tunes to share from Nova Twins and The Ramones. We also talk about the Pacific Wine & Food Classic coming up on September 12 in Newport Beach!

Your musical remedy for this episode includes tracks from the Sex Pistols, Social Distortion, Dead Kenndeys, Minor Threat, Joy Division, The Jam, The Damned, Echo and the Bunnymen, X, and more!

In the second hour of this episode, Rick Weber, the Laguna Tenor, joins the show as a guest! Rick is  a classically-trained vocalist and opera singer.

We talk about his background with singing, how he got started with opera, his experiences at the Sawdust Festival this summer, and his residency at the Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center. He also talks about Puccini's Tosca. 

Rick also sings Andrea Bocelli's "Con te partirò," originally written by Francesco Sartori and Lucio Quarantotto. He sings this piece, in Italian, live in the studio!

In the first hour of this episode, our entertainment reporter Susan Ameri joins us to talk about Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, September's art walk in Laguna Beach, U2 and more! 

Your musical remedy for this hour includes the Zac Brown Band (featuring vocals from Dolly Parton), Dolly Parton, Teddybears, The Animals, Cornershop, and U2.

In the second hour of this episode, Dawn interviews Vinn Lombardo of the band Pilot Touhill! We play some of his songs and he also performs live in the studio.

Music plus our entertainment report with Susan Ameri in the first hour of this episode!

The second hour of this episode includes songs from 90s films: Trainspotting, Pulp Fiction, The Crow, Singles, and Cruel Intentions. The episode originally aired on KXFM on August 14, 2026.

The first hour of this episode features tracks from 80s movies: The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Lost Boys, Valley Girl, and Less Than Zero. This aired on KXFM on August 14, 2026.