Liz Warmerdam is the President of the Board of The Alameda Backyard Growers. 

 Host Scott Piehler talks with Liz about ABG, and the many services offered to Alameda, including the Project Pick Program, which donated over 15,000 pounds of produce from Alameda gardeners in 2025. 

 Show note: This episode originally aired on KCSM-HD2 on Sunday, March 8, 2026

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Adam Dove is the owner of Saltbreaker and Saltbreaker at the Yard, located on Alameda Point. 

Host Scott Piehler talks with Adam about the creation of a restaurant that caught the attention of the NY Times, the addition of the casual space at The Yard, and how restaurants can serve as anchors in revitalizing communities.

Show note: This episode originally aired on KCSM-HD2 on Sunday, March 1, 2026

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Dave Smith is the Head Distiller at St. George Spirits, America’s first craft distillery.

Host Scott Piehler talks to Dave about the history of St. George, the craft of distilling with local ingredients, and what it means to tell a story in a glass. 

Show note: This episode originally aired on KCSM-HD2 on Sunday, February 22, 2026

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Alisa Rasera and John Brennan have served as co-chairs of the Social Justice Ministry at Christ Episcopal Church, home of the Alameda Warming Shelter

Host Scott Piehler talks to Alisa and John about the Shelter, as well as the other programs that are reaching out to help Alameda's unhoused population.

 Show note: This episode originally aired on KCSM-HD2 on Sunday, February 15, 2026

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Reka Saleh is one half of the husband-and-wife team behind nationally recognized Fikscue Barbecue, which was named to the New York Times list of "50 Favorite Restaurants in America."

Host Scott Piehler talks with Reka about Fikscue's journey from barbecue novices to being named alongside the greatest pitmasters in the U.S. with their unique Texas/halal/Indonesian BBQ fusion.

Show note: This episode originally aired on KCSM-HD2 on Sunday, February 8, 2026

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Stan Bunger is a Bay Area Radio Hall Of Fame honoree, the former morning news anchor for KCBS, and the author of "Mornings with Madden."  

 Host Scott Piehler talks with Stan about his Bay Area upbringing,  broadcasting career, love of Alameda, and what it was like to share the airwaves with the legendary John Madden. Plus, Stan discusses his current project: cataloging and archiving historic recordings from across the history of Bay Area Radio. 

Show note: This episode originally aired on KCSM-HD2 on Sunday, February 1, 2026

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Gia Schneider is the co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Natel Energy, the Alameda company devoted to making hydropower safer for fish. 

 Host Scott Piehler talks with Gia about this leading-edge technology that not only benefits wildlife, but directly benefits consumers by keeping hydroelectric dams generating, instead of taking them off-line to allow for seasonal fish runs. 

 Show note: This episode originally aired on KCSM-HD2 on Sunday, January 25, 2026

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Chef Henry Awayan is the proprietor of Whisk Cake Creations, and the author of "The Ube Baking Book: Decadent and Delicious Recipes with Filipino Purple Yam." 

Host Scott Piehler talks with Chef Henry about his journey from Alameda to The Food Network, how a toilet paper cake saved his business, and what it means to be "The Ube King." 

Show note: This episode originally aired on KCSM-HD2 on Sunday, January 18, 2026

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Liz Taylor is the President of Deep Ocean Exploration & Research, an Alameda company that creates submersibles that explore the deepest reaches of the oceans.

 Host Scott Piehler talks with Liz about the science of submersibles, the offerings of the Deep Ocean Explore Dive Shop, and how you can do your part in preserving the lifeblood of Planet Earth. 

 Show note: This episode originally aired on KCSM-HD2 on Sunday, January 11, 2026.

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Katina Psihos Letheule is the Artistic Director of Altarena Playhouse, an Alameda entertainment staple since 1939.

Host Scott Piehler talks with Katina about the history of Altarena, and what makes for a great team on-and-offstage. Also: A preview of the 2026 season.

Show note: This episode originally aired on KCSM-HD2 on Sunday, January 4, 2026.

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