Podcasts by The Cantore Show

The Cantore Show: Darin Strauss from 2020-08-11T20:39:37

Darin Strauss is a best-selling American writer whose work has earned a number of awards. Strauss's most recent book -- his follow-up to the NBCC-winning Listen

The Cantore Show: Steve Padilla from 2020-08-04T23:27

Chula Vista City Councilman Steve Padilla, a local public figure who contracted COVID-19, joins The Cantore Show to share his harrowing survival story. Wear a mask.

The Cantore Show: Nathan Fletcher from 2020-07-31T16:37:23

Not pro-surfer Nathan Fletcher, County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher joins The Cantore Show to talk the state of the County during COVID-19. 

The Cantore Show: Vicki Barbolak from 2020-07-21T21:00:55

Cantore talks to 2018 AGT finalist (and host of the Big Girls Don't Cry podcast) Vicki Barbolak about her return to comedy during COVID-19.

Performing this weekend in an alley OUTSIDE of ...

The Cantore Show: Jaimal Yogis from 2020-07-02T15:39:22

Celebrated San Francisco surfer-journalist-dad Jaimal Yogis joins Cantore to discuss his first children’s picture book, Listen

The Cantore Show: Shawn Walchef of Cali BBQ Media from 2020-06-24T20:44:04

Since 2008, Shawn Walchef has owned Cali Comfort BBQ in East San Diego County. In order to survive, Shawn knew he had to operate his family restaurant and sports bar like a media company.

The Cantore Show: Alfred Howard from 2020-06-22T23:12:15

Prolific lyricist, percussionist and independent record label co-owner Alfred Howard joins Cantore to discuss his latest project, AlfredHowardWrites.com

Collaborations with various singer...

Remembering Steve West from 2020-05-12T22:49:59

Terri Nunn of Berlin, Johnny Vatos of Oingo Boingo, and John Easdale of Dramarama remember legendary alternative radio DJ, Steve West. With a special appearance by Robin Roth.

The Cantore Show: Ruggy from 2020-05-08T20:41:34

Cantore talks to his former radio producer, RUGGY, about contracting x combatting the coronavirus in NYC, his current home. Also, Cantore is getting outsmarted by a rat. 

Tommy Chong from 2020-05-06T18:51:44

Cantore talks COVID-19 quarantine with the great TOMMY CHONG.

Blind Melon interview x performance from 2020-04-26T14:31:48

while quarantined, Cantore interviews the band Blind Melon. 

Skip Frye from 2020-04-02T14:56:17

Legendary surfer x shaper Skip Frye says DON'T SURF during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Tell Me Something Good from 2020-03-28T16:13:37

After a gnarly (but, needed) wake up call with a San Diegan who has friends hospitalized with coronavirus, The Cantore Show takes YOUR Instagram calls for Tell Me Something Good.

Meryl Visits Cantore In Quarantine from 2020-03-26T04:32:48

Sitting six feet apart, Cantore and Meryl talk Coronavirus, Meryl's 80's Movie Review ('What About Bob') and It Came From Next Door.

Jonathan Wayne Freeman from 2020-03-20T23:32:51

Paramedic by Day, Surfing Comedian by Night, "friend of the show" Jonathan Wayne Freeman stops by and discusses the Coronavirus pandemic. 

Chris Cantore Exits KFMB with Meryl Klemow from 2020-03-18T14:57:47

No longer with 100.7 San Diego, Chris & Meryl break the news while encouraging listeners sign up for the show at www.patreon.com/thecantoreshow

The Cantore Show: Boochcraft from 2020-02-14T20:03:02

Boochcraft was founded by three friends from Ocean Beach, San Diego. They sought out to create a hard kombucha that tasted great, inspired connectio...

Talking Story with John Waters from 2019-11-19T20:36:14

In this power episode of Talking Story, legendary director John Waters ("Hairspray," "Cry Baby," "Cecil B. D...

Talking Story with Chris&Meryl&Adam Carolla from 2019-11-06T01:22:26

Chris Cantore is joined by his radio co-host, Meryl Klemow, as Talking Story morphs into the Chris & Meryl Show with first guest: Adam Carolla.  Promoting his new documentary 'No Safe Spaces,' A...

Talking Story with Food Network's Troy Johnson and Chef Rachel King from 2019-10-17T01:54:36

On this food-centric episode of Talking Story, Cantore talks to San Diego food writer and Food Network personality Troy Johnson about Baja cuisine.  From coastal dining to wine country, joining ...

Talking Story with Cameron Crowe from 2019-09-25T20:41:25

Cameron Crowe revisits his beloved movie "Almost Famous" -- a new stage musical at The Old Globe in San Diego -- while sharing anecdotes about San Diego, the Sports Arena, and 'Fast Times at Rid...

Talking Story with Grind For Life and Mike McGill from 2019-09-20T20:02:45

Mike McGill is one of the great legends of skateboarding today. Best known for inventing the trick entitled the "McTwist", an inverted 540 degree mute grab aerial, McGill grew up in New York, th...

Talking Story with Andy Macdonald from 2019-08-31T00:37:52

Andy Macdonald is a professional skateboarder who holds the record for the most X Games medals in vert skateboarding and won the World Cup Skateboarding competition eight times.  He's also one o...

Talking Story with Hans Molenkamp from 2019-08-01T19:54:19

If you hit his Instagram, Oceanside's Hans Molenkamp can be seen traveling the world while hanging and training with ...

Talking Story with Taylor Knox from 2019-07-18T00:08:04

Southern California native and key member of the Momentum Generation in the 1990s, TAYLOR KNOX joins Cantore to ta...

Talking Story with Aubrey Huff from 2019-06-07T04:05:41

Former Major League Baseball (MLB) star turned podcaster Aubrey Huff is Listen

Talking Story with Bird Huffman from 2019-05-23T23:48:44

If you're a San Diego surfer, you know the name "Bird" Huffman. The owner of Bird's Surf Shed, Huffman also delivers surf reports for local radio and Surfline.

Prior to the Sheds, Bird ow...

Cantore + Danny Goldberg from 2019-04-18T19:05:26

Serving the Servant:Remembering Kurt Cobain, is written by Danny Goldberg, Nirvana's manager during the band's era-defining run -- and, Kurt's tragic death.  Cantore talks to G...

Cantore + Jason Gann (of Wilfred) / Slim Jim Phantom (The Stray Cats) from 2019-04-06T00:13:30

On this episode of Cantore + YEW!, Cantore talks to a stray cat and a dog. Specifically, legendary drummer of The Stray Cats,...

Cantore + Ernie Hahn / The Wonderfront Festival from 2019-04-02T22:58:13

Descending upon the stunning waterfront of downtown San Diego – “where the city meets the sea” – on November 22, 23, and 24, 2019 is THE WONDERFRONT FE...

Cantore + Jake Najor&The Moment of Truth from 2019-03-22T18:56:41

Drummer and funk master Jake Najor joins Cantore to talk about his new album, In The Cut, with his solo project, Jake Najor & The Moment of Truth. Najor, a San ...

Cantore + Karl Denson from 2019-03-15T02:43:54

San Diego-based funk / jazz saxophonist, flutist, and vocalist Karl Denson joins Cantore and discusses his start with Lenny Kravitz, moving to San Diego and forming The Greyboy Allstars, and his...

Cantore + Mama Troy from 2019-02-17T00:09:31

After Bradley Nowell's death in 1996, he never saw the success of Sublime’s final album, which has since been listed as one of the most well-regarded albums of the 1990s by Spin and  Listen

Cantore + Todd Glaser from 2019-02-01T00:57:32

The FIRST Cantore + YEW! episode of 2019, Cantore talks to Todd Glaser, a San Diego-born photographer, surfer, and waterman, about his life, career, personal philosophies, and new art exhibit at...

Dave Keuning (The Killers) from 2018-11-06T20:00:17

After 17 years with The Killers, guitarist Dave Keuning is venturing out on his own with a solo project, named Keuning, as well as a new album, Prismism (due in January.) Cantore sits d...

Shave Odadjian | System of a Down from 2018-10-18T23:35:30

As Grammy Award-winners System of a Down complete a sold-out five-city West Coast tour, bassist Shavo Odadjian sits down with Can...

Tommy Chong, Man from 2018-09-20T23:19:12

Known for his cannabis-themed Cheech & Chong comedy albums and movies with Cheech Marin, as well as playing the character Leo on Fox's That '70s Show, Tommy Chong joins Cantore to talk everythin...

Huey Lewis: The Heart Of Rock N Roll from 2018-08-29T03:43:44

On this special edition podcast, Cantore sits down with 80's icon Huey Lewis in San Diego for The Heart Of Rock N Roll, an electrifying world premiere musical comedy inspired by the songs of Hue...

SLOMO from 2018-07-29T17:19:13

SLOMO sits down with Cantore and shares his story of walking away from a successful medical practice to pursue his true passion: inline skating in a slow, meditative motio...

Wing Lam / Wahoo's Fish Tacos from 2018-07-18T17:49:52

Lam, known today as the “ultimate wing man,” restauranteur, surfer, speaker and philanthropist joins Cantore to talk about surfing at Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch, moving to So Cal from ...

Sam The Cooking Guy x Not Not Tacos from 2018-07-10T17:18:24

Cantore opens the show talking about ripping his board shorts while surfing and showing his junk to the entire line-up. He also shares an observation about the entitlement some people have after...

Richard Fitzpatrick: The Great Barrier Reef from 2018-07-06T14:33:55

Director of photography and marine biologist, Richard Fitzpatrick, talks about his new film,...

Steve Poltz: A Conversation About Music, Health,&Politics from 2018-06-19T21:20:07

Singer / Songwriter Steve Poltz joins Cantore for a discussion about music, health, and politics. Steve performs a couple of songs, talks about his (semi) recent stroke, sobriety, + life in Amer...

Former San Diego Weatherman Brad Perry from 2018-06-06T23:41:13

Former San Diego Weatherman Brad Perry joins Cantore to discuss why he up and left a well-paying gig at a KUSI (with no savings) to focus on self-improvement and a new path in life which include...

WSL Announcer Chris Coté Talks Kelly Slater Surf Ranch And Tinder from 2018-05-23T17:27:56

Back from Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch and a 10-day trip to Rio with the WSL, Coté joins Cantore to tell him about hosting the inaugural Founders Cup of Surfing and what it's like to actually ride ...

Tommy Hough from 2018-05-17T16:39:38

Cantore is joined by former 91X morning show host turned politician Tommy Hough to discuss his run for San Diego city council. 

This episode is brought to YEW! by BajaBound.com, TorreyHol...

Cantore + YEW! | Ryan Berman from 2018-05-10T22:04:02

Cantore welcomes his friend Ryan Berman of www.sockproblems.com to discuss Interactive Day San Diego (and Cantore's new favorite show, Cobra Kai.) Plus...

Jon Carder: A Conversation With An Entrepreneur from 2018-04-26T00:03:31

Cantore is joined by one of San Diego's BIGGEST entrepreneurs  Jon Carder who has founded five internet businesses, his first at the age of 19 while a sophomore at Point Loma Nazarene University...

Sebastian Slovin: A Conversation About Overcoming His Father’s Suicide from 2018-04-18T20:46:51

Cantore sits down with Encinitas author Sebastian Slovin to discuss his memoir,  Ashes in the Ocean, a reflection about living through and learning from his father’s suicide. As a young...

David Wells: A Conversation About CBDs (And Baseball) from 2018-03-22T21:47:03

Ocean Beach, San Diego's David Wells, known for pitching a perfect game and helping two franchises win the World Series, joins Cantore + YEW! for an in-depth discussion about CBDs (cannabidiol) ...

Grant Brittain: A Conversation About Skate Photography from 2018-03-15T22:30:44

One of skateboarding's finest, most respected photographers, Grant Brittain, looks back on a lifetime of shooting the skate world for 40+ years.  A 2014 inductee into the Skateboard Hall of Fame...

Ken Kramer: A Conversation About San Diego from 2018-02-22T22:46:34

Cantore talks to legendary San Diego storyteller / broadcaster Ken Kramer of 'About San Diego' about San Diego -- and, personal anecdotes that make Ken even more awesome. 

Dr. Bob Uslander, A Conversation About Life, Death, and Fear from 2018-01-24T19:36:56

Cantore talks to Dr. Bob Uslander, Medical Director and founder of Integrated MD Care of Del Mar...

Jim McInnes: A Conversation About Classic Rock Radio from 2017-12-19T20:44:43

Legendary San Diego broadcaster Jim McInnes joins Cantore to discuss the early days of radio (AKA sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll,) as well as San Diego in the 70's and the gnarly health battles he'...

Scott Kaplan: A Conversation About Sports Radio from 2017-12-05T22:09:02

When it comes to sports media, few people stay as busy as Scott Kaplan. Since 2001, Kaplan has been a steady presence on San Diego radio where he's worked opposite former San Diego Charger Billy...

Matt Pinfield: A Conversation About Losing Chris Cornell from 2017-11-30T20:14:22

Matt Pinfield, former host of MTV's “120 Minutes,” radio personality and rock journalist, joins Cantore to discuss his latest "restart" after falli...

Paul Segura: A Conversation About Being A Master Brewer from 2017-10-25T19:34:21

Paul Segura, Masterbrewer at Karl Strauss, talks about his trajectory as a renowned brewmaster, as well as the history of THE man himself, Karl Strauss.  Also, Segura provides great insight on b...

Fip Buchanan: A Conversation About Tattooing from 2017-10-18T18:05:37

Renowned tattoo artist Fip Buchanan of Avalon Tattoo II in North Park, the first and most established custom tattoo shop in San Dieg...

Josh Landan: A Conversation About Saint Archer Brewing from 2017-09-20T13:31:41

Josh Landan, the founder of San Diego's Saint Archer Brewing, joins Cantore to discuss his early days as a surf filmmaker, his time at Saint Archer (before selling and bailing,) and his new ende...

Izzy Paskowitz from 2017-07-28T17:20:19

Our first episode recorded in the #YEWbus, Cantore talks to surfer IZZY PASKOWITZ about devoting his life to his son Isaiah, who was diagnosed with autism at age three.

IZZY (and his wife...

Lance Armstrong from 2017-07-14T14:57:32

On the road with his "STAGES" podcast, Lance Armstrong calls in to discuss his new path as an insanely popular podcaster, and how to move forward when faced with adversity.  Additionally, Lance ...

Miles Doughty of Slightly Stoopid from 2017-06-14T16:12:12

Slightly Stoopid, the Ocean Beach-based jam band led by co-founders and multi-instrumentalists Kyle McDonald and Miles Doughty, hav...

Troy Johnson from 2017-06-07T15:31:03

A regular judge on "Guy's Grocery Games"​ on Food Network and the food critic for San DiegoMagazine, Troy Johnson joins Cantore for a candid conversation about mental health, divorce, and life a...

Pepe Romero Jr from 2017-05-11T21:48:48

Del Mar's Pepe Romero Jr. grew up immersed in wood shop + classical guitar which led to his passion in guitar building. Along the way,  Pepe fell in l...

Sam The Cooking Guy from 2017-05-04T23:13:25

Recorded at his home in Carmel Valley, Sam The Cooking Guy shares his amazing transition from BioTech dude to nati...

Joshua Ben Paskowitz from 2017-04-13T18:11:46

The youngest of nine, artist Joshua Ben Paskowitz recalls the ups-and-downs of his unique / magical upbringing in a surf RV with the first family of surfing.

Not as "Holl...

SCOTT RUSSO from 2017-04-11T16:44:30

Born + raised in Rancho Penasquitos, Scott Russo has fronted Unwritten Law for a quarter century, and he would tell you, he's lucky to be alive.

Recorded at professional skateboard...

RALPH RUBIO from 2017-04-05T19:05:45

Cantore discusses signing on at the Mighty 1090 + the baggage surrounding his quotes in the San Diego U-T.

Ralph Rubio drops by for National Burrito Day with the story of Rubio's, + $5 bu...

Brian Karscig from 2017-03-21T20:31:11

Brian Karscig (Louis XIV, The Killers) joins Cantore to discuss growing up in Poway, and starting TWO successful bands with childhood friends. Also, a discussion about Karscig's new app, BLKBOX....