Hello San Pedro

After nearly TWO years, the Hello San Pedro Podcast is back! This is our get-to-know-us episode before we relaunch the weekly regular episodes which will return in two weeks. In this episode you'll get to know Amanda, the original host, and Jess, our brand new co-host. Hear our stories and why we love this town so much. 

We're so excited to bring to you brand new episodes with amazing guests in the next few weeks. Please share this episode with friends, family or co-workers and leave us a review if you're feeling generous. Also, if you want bonus episodes, exclusive content and all the extras, then subscribe to our Patreon page where we will be sharing content for patrons only. 

So glad to be back! 

- Amanda + Jess

LINKS: 

Hello San Pedro 

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/hellosppodcast/

Patreon: 

https://www.patreon.com/hellosanpedro

BIG Thank you to Rock Ashfield - Palm Realty Boutique!

In this episode I am joined by Cindy Bradley owner of San Pedro City Ballet and Julianne Thompson owner of The Dance Factory.   We discuss the rapidly changing climate for small businesses and the need for continued adaptation.  Due to the pandemic more and more small businesses are closing every day, but Cindy and Julianne have found that the best way to move forward is together. 

LINKS:

San Pedro City Ballet Website:

http://www.sanpedrocityballet.org/

The Dance Factory Website

https://www.dance-factory.net/

Cindy Bradley's Previous Episode:

Apple Podcast link

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-san-pedro/id1437670990?i=1000423897295

Anchor Link 

https://anchor.fm/hellosanpedro/episodes/E8-Cindy-Bradley---The-Ballet-Teacher-Behind-Misty-Copeland-e2jb3h

June flew by, we're now in July, what happened to PRIDE? That was my little Dr. Seuss moment but in all seriousness, did we really skip PRIDE?

A year ago San Pedro held its very first PRIDE On the Port event right on Harbor Blvd, in front of our beloved Battleship USS IOWA. But this year, due to the pandemic and civil unrest, PRIDE across the nation has taken a back seat. Today on the show, now two-time guest, Ryan Blaney, Secretary of the Board of Directors for Bridge Cities Alliance, invites us to this year's virtual PRIDE On the Port event taking place on July 25th online from 6 - 9 p.m.

LINKS:

Get tickets to Pride On the Port - Event Link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pride-on-the-port-of-los-angeles-tickets-110222959840

Bridge Cities Alliance Website:

https://www.bridgecitiesla.com/

Ryan Blaney's previous episode on the podcast:

https://anchor.fm/hellosanpedro/episodes/E25-Ryan-Blaney---SPs-Growing-Tech-Hub-w-Local-Technology-Lawyer-e3f2r5

Outro song: Mask. Gloves, Soap, Scrubs - Todrick Hall

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WYA6dE8QPk

SPONSOR:

San Pedro Today

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

Happy 4th of July weekend everyone!  Today on the show Joe of Joe's Vegan Shop is telling his story. Hear how he has overcome personal health problems by changing his water, his diet and lifestyle. His amazing health journey inspired him to share his food with others in hopes of helping others in their health journeys.  Now he is the most popular vegan food pop-up shop currently occupying the kitchen at The Sardine. 

LINKS:  

Joe's Vegan Shop - Website

https://www.joesveganshop.com/

Joe's Vegan Shop - Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/joesveganshop/?hl=en

The Sardine - Website

http://www.sardinepedro.com/

1101 S PACIFIC AVE, SAN PEDRO, CA 90731

SPONSOR: 

San Pedro Today

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

In today's episode of Hello San Pedro's "Pedro & Corona" edition of the podcast, Joshua Stecker joins me in discussing Phase 3 reopenings.  We catch up on life during the pandemic and how crazy of a year 2020 has been and we're not even half way through.  

SPONSOR: 

San Pedro Today 

http://sanpedrotoday.com/

In this episode I bring on local leader, Chairman of the Board for the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce and repeat guest, Lee Williams. Together we discuss the events that spark a national and global wave of protests in support of Black Lives Matter (BLM) and how San Pedro responded.  Some key topics? Big Nick's apology, "All Lives Matter", White Privilege and this past weekend's Unity March put on by NAACP in partnership with Council. District. 15 and LAPD Harbor Division. 

SPONSOR: 

San Pedro Today

http://sanpedrotoday.com/

Over the weekend, protests and riots broke out across the nation over the death of George Floyd.   In the intro I give some context to all that followed his death and address how it has impacted us locally.

I've turned to spiritual leaders in the South Bay community for some guidance in the midst of this chaos, Pastors Josh & Bunmi Canales, senior Pastors of Mission Eben-Ezer Family Church.

LINKS: 

Mission Eben-Ezer Family Church 

https://www.missionebenezer.org/podcast

415 W. Torrance Blvd

 Carson CA 90745

 (310) 329-9128

SPONSOR: 

San Pedro Today 

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

On today's episode Joshua Stecker and I check in with each other to see how we are doing.  Josh is still recovering from deadline week with the magazine but on the bright side the June issue of San Pedro Today is out and ready to be read! Our local economy is slowly opening up and we ask that everyone supports their local businesses. We also go over. the current case numbers for our community and while it seems like the number of coronavirus cases keeps growing, in actuality it's likely that we can expect that the most have recovered. 

We get into sports, or lack thereof, family gatherings,  2020 graduates and even our high school reunions. 

We give shout outs to local restaurants in the San Pedro Today May issue's "Take-Out and Delivery Guide" which can be found on the back page of the May issue. 

SPONSOR: 

San Pedro Today

https://sanpedrotoday.com/