UCI LAW SCHOOL Dean Austen Parrish interviews Monica Glicken, Executive Director and General Counsel of the Public Law Center (PLC), on how the PLC is fighting for justice in Orange County, her career in immigration law and public interest work, the unique Orange County legal community, the work UCI Law students do with the PLC, and her advice for law students.

How does FentanylSolution.org combat the illicit fentanyl crisis? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with FentanylSolution.org CEO & President Janice M. Celeste. Fentanyl is the number one killer of teens. She explains how her organization mobilizes action to prevent the spread of fentanyl. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. http://www.fentanylsolution.org    

Meet Oscar Leong, the Director of Development for the https://samueliacademy.org/ in Santa Ana. And learn about their innovative public charter school for youth here in Orange County including on-site housing for foster youth who need a stable living environment in order for them to excel academically.  Truly a special, one-of-a-kind place.  Featured on this week's OUR COMMUNITY PODCAST. Powered by the https://ochcc.org/ and Orange County's only community radio station, https://www.octalkradio.biz/.

Meet George Zedan, Founder and Executive Director, VERITAS ED FOUNDATION, and learn more about his mission to use basketball as a tool to advance the narrative of Latinos playing college basketball and beyond.  And how his program has had an amazing 100% graduation rate over the last five years. On this week's OUR COMMUNITY PODCAST. Powered by the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. And OC's only community radio station, OC TALK RADIO. Streaming live from our studio here at UCI's Beall Applied Innovation Center.

Daniel H Kim, a noted Investment Banker and Private Equity Investor, joins us to his discuss the non-profit he co-founded, the DRAGON KIM FOUNDATION, designed to help make student dreams come true, in honor of his own late son, Dragon Kim (who tragically died on the cusp of seeing his own dreams come true).

Like everyone, are you wondering about AI (Artificial Intelligence)?  What it really is?  And what can it do for your small business? Then you're gonna want to attend this FREE AI CONFERENCE ("Main Street Meets AI") October 3 from 9am-2pm at the Garden Grove Community Meeting Center.  Presented by the City of Garden Grove's Economic Development Department, in partnership with the OC/IE SBDC (Small Business Development Centers). You'll dive into the transformative world of AI, specifically tailored for small businesses (like yours!) at this one-of-a-kind event.  Where you can gain the insight, information and competitive edge that only AI can offer thru 9 game changing "case studies" and sessions. It's everything you could even imagine (and more) including a FREE LUNCH for the first 200 to sign up.  So don't don't wait. This will sell out fast. Visit http://www.main-street-meets-ai.eventbrite.com to reserve your FREE SPOT. Or hear our interview here to learn more.

Irvine's Mayor Farrah Khan joins us to tout this Sunday's IRVINE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH FESTIVAL at The Great Park on Sunday, September 17th from 11am to 3pm. This second annual event is designed to honor the generations of Latin American individuals and heroes who have positively influenced and enriched our nation, society, and community. Fiesta Latina en Irvine observes Hispanic Heritage Month, inviting the community to learn about the histories, cultures, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic Americans through music, food, language, literature, and art. And best of all, this event is FREE for all ages!

After a brutal WEEK 1 where our prognosticators were left DAZED AND BLAZED by their fantasy football picks, they're back with some "tough talk" about WEEK 2 in the NFL.  See how your fantasy football picks line up with our pros! WARNING: There is some tough language here (and even tougher truths) but hey, it's a tough sport!   

How does Compassion With Action bring hope to the lives of women and children in crisis? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Compassion With Action CEO & Founder Darlene Turgeon. She explains how her organization helps single parents, women & children fleeing domestic violence and trafficking victims. She also talks about the Night of Hope fundraiser scheduled on Friday, Nov. 3, at the Hills Hotel in Laguna Hills. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. http://www.compassionwithaction.org                

How does HomeAid Orange County help people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, build new lives through construction, community engagement, and education? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with HomeAid Orange County Executive Director Gina Cunningham. The organization advocates for housing as a human right. Since 1989, it has constructed 71 different housing projects. She explains how the organization is able to approach the crisis of homelessness through a collaborative mindset. She also talks about the HomeAid Hope In Housing Gala, on Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Balboa Bay Resort. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. http://www.homeaidoc.org