John Maffei, Union-Tribune sportswriter, talks about his recent articles on Tyler Gaffney, the former Cathedral Catholic running back who starred at Stanford and earned two Super Bowl rings in the NFL, and former Vista Alum, Hera Alvarez, who is a manager in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system. Maffei discusses three local high school baseball players who will compete in the prestigious Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park on August 12.

Dr. Jamie Koufman, Founder and Director of The Voice Institute of New York and New York Times best-selling author, talks about her latest book, ACID REFLUX IN CHILDREN: How Healthy Eating Can Fix Your Child’s Asthma, Allergies, Obesity, Nasal Congestions, Cough & Croup. Dr. Koufman, the world’s leading authority on the diagnosis and treatment of acid reflux, discusses the symptoms children with reflux experience, as well as tips for parents to heal their children through a healthy diet.

John Allcock, Co-Founder and Director of Mindfulness for Sea Change Preparatory School, chats about his school’s unique approach to education that incorporates mindfulness as the foundation of the curriculum, combined with inspired physical fitness in the form of open-ocean swimming for all students. Allcock talks about this book, "Forty Things I Wish I’d Told My Kids: Mindful Messages About Success."

Randy Bogle, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council, talks about the July 18 SDMAC Breakfast that will feature RADM David Welch, Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center. Bogle chats about future keynote speakers at upcoming SDMAC Breakfast meetings, including an appearance from VADM Dixon Smith, the former Commanding Officer of Naval Base San Diego and Navy Region Southwest. Bogle discusses the November 8 rollout of the 10th Annual San Diego Military Economic Impact Study

Liz Fraumann, Executive Director of Securing Our eCity Foundation, talks about the Foundation’s recent Cyber Boot Camp and Industry Luncheon and Rewards event; cyber activities students can participate in during the summer; and preparing for the 23018-2019 SoCal Cyber Cub Challenge and San Diego County Mayors Cyber Challenge.

Jose Cruz, President & CEO of the San Diego Council on Literacy, discusses a Detroit judge’s recent ruling that literacy is not a fundamental right in our country; the state of literacy in our region; how to fill the literacy service gaps; and the 2nd Annual Union-Tribune Festival of Books that is slated for Saturday, August 25 in Liberty Station.

Sebastian Slovin, Founder of Nature Unplugged and author of Ashes in the Ocean: A Son’s Story of Living Through and Learning From His Father’s Suicide, chats about his organization, and the stigma around suicide and mental health.

Marisa Fogelman, Co-Founder and Executive Director of SOUL Charter School, and Wendy Kaveney, Co-Founder and Director of Operations, chat about how the school is revolutionizing education and its holistic approach to teaching and learning.

Jessica LaFave, Development Manager of the Living Coast Discovery Center, talks about the mission of the Center and its annual Farm to Bay event that is slated for Saturday, August 4. LaFave is joined by Chef Matt Gordon, owner of Urban Solace and Solace and The Moonlight Lounge restaurants. Gordon is one of the featured chefs at the event that will draw 30 local restaurants, craft breweries and wineries in a national wildlife refuge setting.