Nor Cal Names

By Kat Maudru

I am excited to bring you Nor Cal Names, a podcast where I get to chat with

all of the interesting, eclectic, important and entertaining personalities

from Northern California. I will be introducing t... more

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How many episodes does Nor Cal Names have?

The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.

Nor Cal Names episodes:

July 22, 2019 California Earthquake Authority CEO Glenn Pomeroy
25 years after the Loma Prieta Earthquake killed 63 people and caused billions of dollars in damage in Nor Cal, only 10 percent of California's 7 million plus homeowners have earthquake insurance. A few short weeks after major back to back earthquakes hit our state I sat down with CEO Glenn Pomeroy to try to understand why.
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24min
July 15, 2019 CBS Meteorologist and yes, Former Playboy Playmate (and so much more!) Kristine Hanson
She covered Bay Area sports and at one point was told she was a distraction to the practicing San Francisco 49ers. Kristine shares insightful stories about being a woman in media during changing times and about life in the Playboy Masion - NOT what you'd think!
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25min
July 08, 2019 Sacramento Republic FC President Ben Gumpert
Born and raised in Sacramento, Ben's passion for all things Sac Republic - the fans, the community, the MLS potential in a world class stadium - are all evident in this great conversation. He is a huge supporter of women's soccer - you've got to love a franchise President who also coaches his daughter's teams - the Fighting Unicorns and the Cheetahs!
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26min
June 24, 2019 Doobie Brothers Vocalist and Guitarist John McFee
Born in the Nor Cal town of Big Sur, John has been with the Doobie Brothers since 1979. He plays guitar, pedal steel guitar, violin, Dobro and more. Can you be in the band and have a favorite Doobie's song? John explains.
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20min
June 17, 2019 SMUD CEO Arlen Orchard
Providing power to 1.5 million people in the Greater Sacramento Area, SMUD's greenhouse gas reduction goals predate and exceed those set by the state of California! Meet the man who runs this trendsetting publicly owned utility - one of the ten largest in the U.S. - with passion and purpose.
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26min
June 11, 2019 Peets Coffee.mp3
Peet's Coffee interview
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25min
June 10, 2019 Baseball Legend Vida Blue
You want to know the history of major league baseball in the Bay Area? AL MVP and Cy Young award winner Vida Blue talks Candlestick Park's crazy wind, Charlie Finley's legendary eccentrticities and what it was like pitching to the greatest batters in the world for 17 years.
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27min
June 03, 2019 Emmy Award Winning Chef, Author and Restaurateur Ryan Scott
He has been on NBC's Today Show 200 times and has cooked with and for Hoda, Al, Carson, Kathie Lee and more! Modesto native Ryan Scott shares his stories, his passion for good food and his advice on everything from Instant Pots to spray tanning.
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27min
May 20, 2019 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Founder Candace Lightner
On May 3, 1980, Candace Lightner’s 13-year-old daughter was hit and killed by a repeat offender drunk driver in a Fair Oaks neighborhood. Hear how one mom started a movement that would significantly change the course of history in the United States, and how Candace continues her crusade against drunk, drugged and distracted driving today with "We Save Lives."
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24min
May 13, 2019 Sammy Hagar and Vic Johnson - The Circle
Hear the behind the scenes story about super group The Circle and their first album of original material. And after the rush of being on stage, learn what comes next - including Sammy taking out the trash.
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11min

FAQs about Nor Cal Names:

How many episodes does Nor Cal Names have?

The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.