Holiday gatherings can be warm, meaningful… and wildly complicated. In “Having a Healthy Holiday with Family,” Dr. Akilah Webber-Pearson sits down with three cousins for a real conversation about family traditions, generational shifts, and the stress that can surface when everyone comes together. They unpack how love and respect can coexist with disagreement, how to set boundaries without guilt, and why “family” can include the community you choose—not just the one you’re born into. If you’re traveling, hosting, or bracing for tough conversations, this episode offers honest perspective—and practical ways to protect your peace.

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Do happy couples need therapy? Clifton and Shay decided to find out. In this two-part season finale of Anything But CliShay, the couple steps into a therapist’s office—not because something’s broken, but because they want to keep it that way. What unfolds is an honest, funny, and sometimes uncomfortable look at communication, conflict avoidance, past relationship patterns, and how love shows up under pressure (especially at airports). This episode isn’t about fixing problems—it’s about understanding them before they grow. Proactive love, Caribbean People Time, and emotional growth included.

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Prop 50 is redrawing California’s political battlefield, sparking new fears of gerrymandering, backroom mapmaking, and voters losing their voice. We cut through the spin to explain what’s really changing, who benefits, and what it could mean for competitive elections, election reform, and independent voters. Plus, Independent CA-40 candidate Nina Linh joins us to spell out how Prop 50’s map shifts are already reshaping her district - and her race.

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The Dodi Connection signs off with intention, laughter, and truth. In the series finale—and the final Spotlight episode—Mr. Wowzer welcomes Peter “The Plug,” a cannabis concierge known for his relentless focus on education, integrity, and minor cannabinoids. Joined by a rotating crew of co-hosts, the conversation flows from San Diego to New York, from plant medicine to personal purpose. This episode isn’t about hype—it’s about history, community, and where the cannabis industry goes next. As TDOC closes this chapter, the finale captures exactly what the show has always been: real talk, real people, and moments you can’t script.

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La artista Alejandra Phelts ha construido un lenguaje propio desde la frontera: uno que habla de identidad, movimiento y la fuerza femenina que sostiene a nuestras ciudades. Su obra, reconocida internacionalmente, nace de historias íntimas y colectivas que iluminan una perspectiva distinta sobre lo que significa vivir entre dos mundos. En este episodio de Border Masters, Alejandra comparte el corazón detrás de su proceso creativo.

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This episode heats up instantly. Lina and J.C. sit down with Clif and Shay from Anything But CliShay for a wildly open conversation about creating their show, navigating real-life messiness, and dropping questions that even caught the producers off guard. It is loose, bold, honest, and so entertaining that you will want to replay it.

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Host Chad Peace and co-host Cara McCormick dive into the left’s political freak-out over Trump potentially rescheduling cannabis — and what it exposes about a system that weaponizes even 80/20 issues. With guest Adam Swart of Crowds on Demand, they go from weed reform to immigration to gerrymandering asking: Can independents help drag politics back to common sense solutions?

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When you picture hunger in San Diego, do you see your child’s teacher, a Navy family, or the senior who lives down the hall? In this episode of Dreaming Big Working Hard, Assemblymember David Alvarez sits down with Casey Castillo of the San Diego Food Bank to look past stereotypes and into the reality behind one number: 848,000 neighbors who can’t reliably put three meals on the table. They walk through the 43-day federal shutdown, the loss of benefits for hundreds of thousands, and how the Food Bank and 450 partner nonprofits mobilized so families wouldn’t go without. It’s a story about collaboration, resilience, and why every volunteer shift and every single dollar truly matters.

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What happens when someone turns your most intimate moments into a weapon? On this episode of Unseen Impact, Rory and Kerrie sit down with “Jane Doe,” a courageous survivor of the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, and clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Joanna Savories. Together, they unpack how a charming former pro athlete used nude photos to threaten, control and terrorize Jane — and how California Civil Code 1708.85 finally gave her a path to justice. From gaslighting and trauma bonds to panic, sleepless nights and rebuilding trust, this conversation is raw, validating and full of practical tools for healing.

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In this episode of Prescribing a Healthier Future, Dr. Akilah Webber Pearson sits down with her friend and mentor, Dr. Kelly Elmore, to tell the truth about HBCUs. From Xavier University of Louisiana’s unmatched record sending Black students to medical school, to the way HBCUs build confidence, community, and leadership, they connect higher education to real health outcomes. They also confront bomb threats, billion-dollar funding gaps, and why underfunding these institutions harms entire communities. If you care about equity, opportunity, and who gets to become a healer, this conversation is for you. Listen in and rethink what college really changes.

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