City Scout co-foundeers Felix Molina and Nicolette Skidmore stopped by for Episode 101.

Felix, Nicolette, and I chat about meeting at Project Church; reading the podcast book by the podcast cover; JNCO Jeans; why you need to go the library to start pimping; why Felix and Nicolette felt Sacramento needed City Scout; and why Nicolette stopped apologizing for Sacramento.

Thank you for listening, Listeners, and thank you for sharing, Sharers, to my conversation with Felix Molina and Nicolette Skidmore, the founder of City Scouters!

Terra Lopez is my 100th guest! She’s the host of Side Side Hustle and Sister Crayon.

Terra and I chat about what’s been happening since we last saw each other in 2008; how Sister Crayon’s music comes together with the three members of the band living in L.A., Oakland, and Sacramento; our mutual love a little known Sacramento AM station that played ’50s music; how she was transformed by Portishead; how Kyoto Beat Orchestra lead to Sister Crayon; and why the financial difficulties of being an artist lead to the creation of her podcast Side Side Hustle.

Thank you for listening, Listeners, and thank you for sharing, Sharers, to my conversation with Terra Lopez!

Art of Beer 2016 was a hoot. I was invited to record at the event and want to the Rawi, Jennifer, and Lindsey for inviting me back for my second year in a row.

My first guest is Tiffany Haberman from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. We chat about mastering the selfie stick (like my dad); the day technology passes us by; my favorite new beer; and why her job makes her cry.

Sage Smith from Bike Dog Brewing Company is my second guest. We chat about getting into KKK meetings for free; carpet dogs; and Darth Vader tossing his boss off. He also has the titular line.

Closing out this episode is Jennifer from Sacramento Beer Enthusiasts. We chat about our favorite brews in town; Grampa Roy’s love Hamm’s and Coor’s; and how Sacramento Beer Enthusiasts came about.

Thank you for listening, Listeners, and thank you for sharing, Sharers, to my conversation with Tiffany, Sage, and Jennifer at Art of Beer 2016!

Joe Kye is my guest for Episode 98. He is a violinist performing as Joseph in the Well.

Joe and I chat about the moment his mom became just like Bluto; his first memory being an auditory memory; the hard “S” and the hash “T” of English; from giving up at the age of 14 to becoming a musician who tours the world; this misconception of people performing in the fine arts; teetotalers and tipplers; and the Kramerica version of the podcast.

Thank you for listening, Listeners, and thank you for sharing, Sharers, to my conversation with Joe Kye!

Angelina Caceres is my guest for Episode 97. She owns Deeda Salon and cuts hair when she’s not busy running the business.

Angelina and I chat about her shop full of hidden penises; how she survived opening her business during the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression; the huge boom of young women that opened businesses in Midtown over the last 10 years; silly genes; The I-Need-To-Speak-To-Your-Manager hairstyle; and which garbage can the onions go in.

Thank you for listening, Listeners, and thank you for sharing, Sharers, to my conversation with Angelina Caceres!

Brandon Weber stopped by for Episode 96. He’s the founder of The Urban Hive, the recently announced I/O Labs, and curator of TedxSacramento.

Brandon and I chat about leaving town and wanting to come back; where to turn your head when you’re burping; why a dream can become the new reality; why the hard work of others will get you to work hard; the new workspace project I/O Labs; knowing you’ve “made it” when you have a Slurpee Machine in your house; and some of his favorite start-ups that have their beginnings at The Urban Hive.

Disclaimer: there are several off-mic burps during this episode.

Thank you for listening, Listeners, and thank you for sharing, Sharers, to my conversation with Brandon Weber!

Requested founder Sonny Mayugba (and also started Red Rabbit) stopped by to chat for Episode 95. Sonny and I also sit down with Randy Balzarano, the sales director for Requested, and Kasbah Lounge managers Tanya Azar and Debbie Chang.

The five us chat about missing out on Disney movies as a child; the history of Midtown’s restaurants; why Debbie is behaving like Garth; how each of them got into the restaurant business; why it is scary buying kittens from a kid that smokes; measuring sweaty necks; and how cleaning lightbulbs lead to starting the app.

Thank you for listening, Listeners, and thank you for sharing, Sharers, to my conversation with the Requested App folks Sonny and Randy along with Debbie and Tanya from Kasbah!

Misha Rockafeller is my guest for Episode 94. In addition to winning La Femme Magnifique in 1997, she has brought the event to Sacramento for the second year.

Misha Rockafeller and I chat about the equivalent of the Olympics for Drag Queens, being shown the ropes by Darcelle (of Darcelle XV), how a shy kid became a fabulous Drag Queen, advice to someone new performing in the world of Drag, and falling into a coma because of your fillings.

Thank you for listening, Listeners, and thank you for sharing, Sharers, to my conversation with Misha Rockafeller!

Fabrizio Cercatore is my third guest for a month dedicated to people connected to some of the most delicious food in Sacramento. He’s one of the founders of Hot Italian and Passione Pizza.

Fabrizio and I chat about how he got started in making pizza back in his home in Italy; how the Ruthie Bolton and the Sacramento Monarchs got him to move to Sacramento; bouncing back and forth between Italy and Sacramento; the authenticity of Taco Bell Mexican Pizza; and some insider tips for making a quality pizza at home.

Thank you for listening, Listeners, and thank you for sharing, Sharers, to my conversation with Fabrizio Cercatore!

Patrick Mulvaney is my guest this week. He’s the owner and head chef of Mulvaney’s B & L.

Chef Patrick Mulvaney and I chat about “the snug“; his uncanny ability attract the ire of his chef at the beginning of his career; the correlation between The Wrecking Crew and the early days of California cuisine; my pathetic use of analogies to understand just what the hell Chef Mulvaney does at his restaurant; his connection to Ginger Elizabeth ; eating White Castle when his wife is away; and why chefs get upset with their staff when things go wrong in the kitchen.