Host Ronn Owens talked with California's Lt. Governor (and current gubernatorial candidate) Gavin Newsom. They discussed some of the propositions: 6- which would eliminate certain road repair and transportation funding,  8-Kidney Dialysis charge limits and 10-expanding rent control. They also talked about the proliferation of ads for candidates and initiatives , specifically the inordinate amounts being spent urging  voters to vote for Prop 8. You can listen to the Ronn Owens Report weekdays at 12;50 pm, 3:50 pm and 9:50 pm on KGO810 or google Ronn Owens Podcasts.

Host Ronn Owens talked with former President Barack Obama's Chief Official White House photographer Pete Souza. He just came out with a book "Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents" which quotes many of President Trump's tweets and stands on issues and contrasts them in pictures with  how the former President handled similar items in his Presidency. Pete pointed out he would never have written this book if, for example, Hillary Clinton or John McCain or Mitt Romney or Marco Rubio were in the oval office because they understood and followed the traditions of what the office required. He did write it because, to quote him, "Trump is a carnival barker." You can listen to the Ronn Owens Report weekdays at 12:50 pm, 3:50 pm, and 9:50 pm on KGO810 or search Ronn Owens Podcasts on your browser.

Host Ronn Owens welcomed former U.S. Congressperson Ellen Tauscher. After leaving the House, she was Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Secretary. The discussion centered around President Trump's intention to withdraw the U.S. from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) signed by both the Soviet Union and the United States in 1987. Although confirming the Russians have deliberately violated the treaty, she strongly feels renegotiating it would be a far better option that discarding it. You can listen to the Ronn Owens Report weekdays at 12:50 pm, 3:50 pm, and 9:50 pm on KGO810 or simply google Ronn Owens Podcasts.

The Boston Red Sox won the American League pennant yesterday and thus are in the World Series, where they'll face either the Los Angeles Dodgers or the Milwaukee Brewers. With that in mind, Ronn talked with Skip Desjardin, for thirty years a sports programming executive and Red Sox superfan. They discussed how a Red Sox win would surpass the Giants in World Series wins in the 21st century, why Mookie Betts should win the MVP Award, and how much the team has changed since 2013, when it won its latest World Series. Skip has written a book, "September 1918". You can listen to the Ronn Owens Report weekdays at 12:50 pm, 3:50 pm, and 9:50 pm on KGO810 or look up Ronn Owens Podcasts on your browser.

Saudi Arabia and the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has dominated the news this week, with many asking why President Trump is so keen to protect the Saudis. With that in mind, Ronn talked with Washington Post Foreign Affairs writer Ishaan Tharoor. Whether our influence in the Middle East depends so much on Saudi Arabia that the President is almost forced to downplay the incident, whether the Trump Doctrine implies the U.S. will ignore rights abuses, assassinations or war crimes as long as you buy things from us, or whether Trump may have monetary investments with the Saudis, all were included in the discussion. You can listen to the Ronn Owens Report weekdays at 12:50 PM, 3:50 PM, AND 9:50 PM on KGO810 or just google Ronn Owens Podcasts.

Ronn Owens was joined by the host of MSNBC's "Hardball," Chris Matthews. They discussed the front page story in today's New York Times which sought to examine and understand why President Trump continues to insult women on their appearance while his taunts to males center more around their words. Aside from the obvious (this is usually the sign of an insecure person and is middle school behavior,) they talked about the potential impact on next month's elections. You can listen to the Ronn Owens Report at 12:50 PM, 3:50 PM and 9:50 PM on KGO810 or just google Ronn Owens Podcasts.

Ronn talked with Barry McDonald, a law professor at Pepperdine University, about an article he wrote for the New York Time entitled "Should the Supreme Court Matter So Much?" His answer to that question was a very well thought out "No!" McDonald pointed out that when the founders established our system of self-government, the issue of Courts was covered in five sentences! Barry's point is that now decisions on issues like guns, abortion, same-sex marriage, and corporate ability to spend unlimited money in American elections are decided by unelected persons who have their job for life...and that is totally the opposite of what our founding fathers wanted. You can listen to the Ronn Owens Report weekdays at 12:50 pm, 3:50 pm, and 9:50 pm on KGO810 or simple google Ronn Owens Podcasts.

Host Ronn Owens discussed the potentially dangerous rift between the United States and Saudi Arabia over the disappearance and probable murder and dismemberment of a Saudi journalist critical of the regime with Ben Hubbard, New York Times Beirut Bureau Chief. They talked about Turkey's role in this and the possible restructuring of power in the Middle East. As Ben pointed out, it has been two weeks and Saudi Arabia has produced no evidence indicating their version of events was correct. You can listen to the Ronn Owens Report weekdays at 12:50 pm, 3:50 pm, and 9:50 pm on KGO810 or search Ronn Owens Podcasts on your browser.

A different kind of report today, as host Ronn Owens talked with the pit bull of comedy, Bobby Slayton. No, he wasn't doing his act or telling jokes. Instead, he and Ronn discussed what it's like to do standup or tv specials in the politically correct and #metoo era. Bobby says people who come to see him (he'll be at the PunchLine tonight) know him from his many Tonight Show appearances or from radio interviews, so they essentially know what to expect. You can listen to the Ronn Owens Report weekdays at 12:50 pm, 3:50 pm and 9:50 pm on KGO 810 or just type Ronn Owens Podcasts into your browser.

Host Ronn Owens welcomed Jason Middleton, KGO's business and technology editor, to talk about the latest economic issues in the news. Much of the interview, of course, dealt with the stock market's huge drop yesterday. What was fueling this? President Trump blames the Fed. Is it a legitimate correction? Has this been overdue? They also discussed the impact of a trade war with China and the possibility of a significant rise in inflation. You can listen to the Ronn Owens Report weekdays at 12:50 pm, 3:50 pm, and 9:50 pm on KGO 810 or simply google Ronn Owens Podcasts.