KGO 810 Podcast

John takes your calls about how the response to Covid-19 is causing worldwide tensions.

As outbreaks at nursing homes skyrocket, John asks whether you would pull a loved one out of a facility.

President Trump says when to bring the economy back is the toughest decision he will make as President. John asks "what would you do?"

It's Easter Weekend and many believe that they have a right to go to their house of worship. What do you think?

He held a virtual town hall with small business owners in his district yesterday. What’s he hearing from them? Would he like to see a new stimulus package focus on preserving jobs after this mess or help families stay afloat during it?

Coronavirus was detected in Massachusetts sewage at higher levels than expected, suggesting there are many more undiagnosed patients than previously known.

Are runners really that dangerous? 

Ventilators may save lives, but you don’t want to be on one

There’s an old saying that has circulated in black communities: “When white America catches a cold, black folks catch pneumonia.” So, what’s the analogy now that all of America is in danger of catching covid-19? The answer that’s emerging is devastating. Covid-19 is not an equal opportunity disease. Right now, black America is uniquely in the bull’s eye of this pandemic.

Douglas Zimmerman wrote a very interesting article for sfgate.com where he compared the way San Franciscans dealt with the Spanish Flu in 1918 with how we're handling the Coronavirus today. Interestingly, there were many similarities and Doug discussed them with us on today's Report. You can listen to the Ronn Owens Report weekdays at 11:30am, 3:30pm, and 7:30pm on KGO810 or just go to www.kgoradio.com/ronnowens/ for today's and most of the previous segments.

Our Friday guest was Dr. Harry Edwards, sports sociologist, Professor, and advisor to the San Francisco '49ers.We talked mostly about sports in the age of a pandemic, and what the long-term effects will be for the players, the fans and attendance. We also discussed players' salaries, paying college athletes, the proliferation of legal gambling on sports, athletes staying in shape during the coronavirus crisis, the huge disparity between African Americans and Caucasians in testing positive for COVID-19, the role of former players in the broadcast booth and whether he would want his son to play football, given the serious injuries that can result.You can listen to the Ronn Owens Special Report Friday’s from 9-9:30 pm. on KGO810 or just go to www.kgoradio.com/ronnowens/ for today's and most of the previous segments. This is part 2 of 2.

Our Friday guest was Dr. Harry Edwards, sports sociologist, Professor, and advisor to the San Francisco '49ers.We talked mostly about sports in the age of a pandemic, and what the long-term effects will be for the players, the fans and attendance. We also discussed players' salaries, paying college athletes, the proliferation of legal gambling on sports, athletes staying in shape during the coronavirus crisis, the huge disparity between African Americans and Caucasians in testing positive for COVID-19, the role of former players in the broadcast booth and whether he would want his son to play football, given the serious injuries that can result.You can listen to the Ronn Owens Special Report Friday’s from 9-9:30 pm. on KGO810 or just go to www.kgoradio.com/ronnowens/ for today's and most of the previous segments. This is part 1 of 2.