The Chris Cantore Show

Best known for his “annoying” (his words) band The Locust, Justin Pearson is the focus of Jon Nix’s new documentary DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH YOURSELF — streaming now on Apple TV.

A doc about Pearson’s life and the San Diego Punk scene, Cantore talks to Justin Pearson about the film and the difficulty of self promotion.

In this episode, Cantore posts up at Daydream MD in Pacific Beach to talk to Dr. Arsalan Azam, a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and medical director of Daydream MD.

Ketamine therapy is a novel treatment approach that uses low doses of ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic medication, to manage various mental health conditions, such as treatment-resistant depression, anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Music: SUNBENDR

In this episode, Cantore posts up at the Belly Up to talk to Chris Goldsmith, President of the Belly Up, about their 50th anniversary and the history of this iconic Solana Beach venue.

From its early days as a town tavern featuring local blues bands to hosting The Rolling Stones for a private party to 50 shows in 50 days for its 50th Anniversary, LFG!

Yoga instructor x pig whisperer Steve "NamaSteve" Hubbard continues his fight to make outdoor yoga classes available in San Diego public park spaces -- even taking it to federal court.

"NamaSteve" shares his story along with an update on his pig, Clubber.

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On this episode, Cantore reunites with guitarist Peter DiStefano before his sold-out gig at the Observatory North Park with Porno For Pyros. 

Also, Paul Thornton of WONDERFRONT festival discusses the 2024 lineup with a chance to WIN tickets!

Retired TV meteorologist x feature reporter Dave Scott joins Cantore to talk about his career and life as a local jazz trombonist.

Ernie Hahn -- former GM of the San Diego Sports Arena x current owner of Hahn Entertainment -- discusses the legacy of his late father, Ron Hahn, and his influence on San Diego sports and entertainment. 

A native San Diegan whose Portuguese family settled in the city in 1892, Tommy Gomes, aka Tommy the Fishmonger, hails from a long line of professional tuna fishermen.

After getting out of prison, he landed a job in 2003 as a fish cutter. He evolved into the role of fishmonger, becoming the public face of seafood in San Diego while growing his brand to international status as host of his own TV show.

Guitarist and songwriter Peter DiStefano -- best known for his work in Porno for Pyros (the Jane's Addiction offshoot featuring Perry Farrell and drummer Stephen Perkins) -- joins The Cantore Show to discuss his career, sobriety, and (benefit) solo show at The Casbah on December 15th.