Citizen44 with Mark Arinsberg

Ashland's own Gary Lundgren speaks candidly about growing up in the Bay Area, his early years leaning towards math and science then abandoning academics in favor of the arts and pursuing his passion as a filmmaker. Gary's latest film is entitled Phoenx Oregon set to come out in 2019. Also on the show are Mellissa Scudder, Rich Rees and my daughter Zoë.

Joshua Bradley delivers an incredible story of immense suffering, self discovery and survival topped off by the fantastic gift of a new and improved body that offers he and his family new opportunities to explore this physical world in new and exciting ways that seemed virtually impossible until he decided to take his health into his own hands. A six year crash course in being a human being. Instagram & Twitter: @airjoshb Blog: https://medium.com/@airjoshb Site: gotostepone.com

A super fun show with guitar virtuoso and friend Jeff Pevar who talks about surviving a broken family and finding wisdom through his mentor as he learned the carpet cleaning business. Later he would comfortably find himself making his guitar sing in the company of music legends like Ray Charles and David Crosby. Special guest 80's rock superstar Tommy Tutone. Lot's of music on this show! Rich Rees, Mitch Mills and my son Sam too!

Robert Wagner talks candidly about how he has successfully navigated through his life, the valuable lessons he's learned along the way and how he's translated those into helping others who seek to find the true meaning in their life. Ashland Police Chief Tighe O'Meara talks about what his department is doing to address the growing problem of abuse against women in Ashland.

Brian Howe, the former lead singer of the popular rock band Bad Company has shown the depths of what it takes to work ones way to the very top of ones game, then get knocked off of ones feet with little to no chance of ever coming back. Ever. Followed by doing just that in rock and roll style and making it look easy.

September 10, 2018 Alaya Ketani and I talk about the disturbing realization that violence against women lurks in the shadows of a sweet Southern Oregon town. Home of internationally renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland finds itself caught between the perception of a perfect bubble community and the unavoidable facts of life that touch us all. Music by GeneBurnett.com

August 18, 2018 Nick Garrett-Powell delivers a high level of commitment to his life and his art. Through sheer will and desire to create and leverage his gifts, this fine citizen continues to learn and succeed in working hard and being in the right place at the right time.

Through their work with Bridging The Divide and The Weekly Talk here in Southern Oregon, Marla Estes and Rob Schläpfer allow their unwavering love of humanity, willingness to listen/learn and cool style of communication guide them in empowering us to come to the table and together navigate the issues that bind us while exploring solutions. www.theweeklytalk.info Music by Gene Burnett - www.geneburnett.com

Super fun, radical punk rocker and devout Hindu, Bloody Mess is rocking his colorful life growing up with a father who was extremely conservative and could not appreciate music. Bloody lives his life in his own cool way including raising a conscious daughter, being the front man for the rock band Divine Dirt, hosting a local radio show for over twenty years now being produced in Ashland, Oregon and doing it all like the sophisticated punk rocker he is. Bloody also talks about his very early memories of music listening to The Everly Brothers and The Beatles as well as his odd and interesting personal relationship with legendary crooner Tiny TIm.

A terrific conversation with legendary actor, singer, dancer, theater, movie and television star Adrian Zmed a genuinely great guy who has seen his share of life's challenges and ultimate successes through hard work and treating people well. Music by Zach and Dylan Zmed (The Janks). It's my dad Norm Arinsberg's 80th Birthday! Friends and family call in and wish him well including a birthday song by Martha Davis of The Motels.