Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond

Latest Episodes:

A Conversation with Scott Lutwak (CEO of Fit Athletic Club) Aug 29, 2020

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While the Governor announced that some businesses can open on Monday, many are still limited. Gyms can open in San Diego County, but only at 10% capacity. Today, I was joined by Scott Lutwak to talk about the difficulties of the last six months.

A Conversation with Angie Weber (Owner of Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop) Aug 28, 2020

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Many businesses are struggling due to the second set of shutdowns. For Angie Weber, Owner of Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop, it's been especially hard. We sat down with Angie to talk about her business and the difficulty of keeping her doors open.

A Conversation with Kurt Stocks, President of LEGOLAND California Aug 27, 2020

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I sat down with Kurt Stocks, the President of LEGOLAND California to talk about how hard the last six months have been and when they may be able to reopen.

A Conversation with Randal O’Toole Aug 12, 2020

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Today, I sat down with Randal O'Toole from the Cato Institute to talk about public transportation. This is in light of SANDAG's proposed $177 billion transportation plan.

Randal O’Toole analysis of urban land‐use and transportation issues, brought together in his 2001 book, The Vanishing Automobile and Other Urban Myths, has influenced decisions in cities across the country. In his book The Best‐Laid Plans, O’Toole calls for repealing federal, state, and local planning laws and proposes reforms that can help solve social and environmental problems without heavy‐handed government regulation. O’Toole’s latest book is Romance of the Rails Why the Passenger Trains We Love Are Not the Transportation We Need.

A Conversation with Dr. Jeff Barke Aug 11, 2020

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I saw down with Dr. Jeff Barke, who's been vocal in the need to get kids back to school!

Dr. Barke earned his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at the University of California, Irvine where he previously served as an Associate Clinical Professor. Dr. Barke earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California.

A Conversation with Dr. Kristian Andersen Jul 30, 2020

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Today, I sat down with Dr. Kristian Andersen with the Department of Immunology and Microbiology at UCSD.

Dr. Andersen is a professor in the Department of Immunology and Microbiology at Scripps Research, with joint appointments in the Department of Integrative Structural and Computational Biology, and at the Scripps Research Translational Institute.

A Conversation with Dr. David Katz Jul 27, 2020

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I was joined by Dr. David Katz for a conversation about COVID-19. Dr. Katz has been at the forefront of looking at the data when it comes to making decisions about whether to shut down or not.

Take a listen as we talked about the responses to COVID-19, why he believes this virus is unlike anything we've ever seen, and why he's optimistic about the future.

David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM is a Preventive Medicine specialist and globally recognized authority on lifestyle medicine. He is the founding director of Yale University’s Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center (1998-2019); Past President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine; President and Founder of the non-profit True Health Initiative; and Founder and CEO of Diet ID, Inc.

A Conversation with Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Jul 20, 2020

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Today, I was joined by Dr. Jay Bhattacharya from Stanford University and the Hoover Institute. Dr. Bhattacharya has been at the forefront of studying COVID-19, running numerous studies on antibodies, and recovering from the virus.

Take a listen to the conversation and hear why Dr. Bhattacharya thinks COVID-19 will be over sooner rather than later.

A Conversation with Dr. Kelly Victory Jul 13, 2020

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Today, I sat down with Dr. Kelly Victory to talk about the latest COVID-19 numbers and why it's so important to open our schools back up.

Dr. Victory is an expert in disaster preparedness and the medical management of mass casualties. She is a member of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative, a combined effort of Harvard School of Public Health and the Kennedy School of Government to develop meta-leaders for national disaster preparedness and response. She has worked closely with officials from Homeland Security, the US Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and multiple branches of the military.

A Conversation with Dr. Scott Atlas Jul 06, 2020

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Today, I was joined by Dr. Scott Atlas, from the Hoover Institute. Dr. Atlas has been vocal in talking about all of the COVID-19 numbers.