Name Drop San Diego

By Abby Hamblin & Kristy Totten

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Name Drop San Diego is a weekly podcast from The San Diego Union-Tribune celebrating people who have shaped San Diego and been shaped by it. Join hosts Abby Hamblin and Kristy Totten each Tuesday as they get to know the people who make San Diego proud.

Episode Date
Sabrina Goosby comes from a long line of community builders
Feb 01, 2022
Dr. Natalie Rodriguez teaches students and learns from patients
Jan 25, 2022
Jim and Carmen Beaubeaux have lived on the road since 2016
Jan 18, 2022
Anthony Pretto grew up at Kobey's Swap Meet
Jan 11, 2022
Happy holidays from Name Drop San Diego
Dec 22, 2021
Deacon Jim Vargas knows respect and resilience go hand in hand
Dec 14, 2021
Nonprofit executive Lisette Islas starts her day with a dance party
Dec 07, 2021
Kaci Brown brings her Kumeyaay ancestors back home
Nov 30, 2021
Drag icon Amber St. James on confidence and coming out
Nov 16, 2021
Expert horticulturist Ari Novy says it's OK to kill plants
Nov 09, 2021
Astronomer Lisa Will studies the stuff between stars
Nov 02, 2021
Chef Lan Thai approaches food as medicine
Oct 26, 2021
Brian Hu, professor and professional movie watcher
Oct 19, 2021
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, first Latina mayor of National City
Oct 12, 2021
Brit Bennett, NYT bestselling author of 'The Vanishing Half'
Oct 05, 2021
Dr. Susan Bukata, chair of Orthopaedic surgery at UC San Diego
Sep 28, 2021
Lisa Easterly, CEO of the San Diego Cyber Center of Excellence
Sep 21, 2021
Joaquin 'Quino' McWhinney, singer of 'Baby I Love Your Way'
Sep 14, 2021
Cody Hooven, COO of San Diego Community Power
Sep 07, 2021
Joel John Roberts, CEO of People Assisting the Homeless
Aug 31, 2021
Beth Demmon, beer and cider expert
Aug 24, 2021
Maya Reddy, founder of Queer Asian Social Club
Aug 17, 2021
Shawn VanDiver, co-founder of the Truman Project's SD chapter
Aug 10, 2021
Mitch Silverstein, ocean protector and San Diego Surfrider manager
Aug 03, 2021
Minh Lê writes children's books about family and creativity
Jul 27, 2021
Margaret Leinen, director of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Jul 20, 2021
Fernando Z. López, executive director of San Diego Pride
Jul 13, 2021
Bobby Rubio, Pixar artist and writer-director of 'Float'
Jul 06, 2021
Toni Atkins, California Senate President Pro Tem
Jun 29, 2021
Rafael Payare, music director of the San Diego Symphony
Jun 22, 2021
Composer Lei Liang's inspiration comes from Tiananmen Square, under the sea
Jun 08, 2021
Ken Layne, journalist, author and founder of Desert Oracle
Jun 01, 2021
Shawn Walchef, owner of Cali Comfort BBQ
May 25, 2021
Nan Sterman on why gardening is good for the soul and the planet
May 18, 2021
Tamera Kohler, CEO of the Regional Task Force on the Homeless
May 11, 2021
Jesse Agler, lead broadcaster for the San Diego Padres
May 04, 2021
Andrew Strong, director of the Office of Equity and Racial Justice
Apr 27, 2021
Jesse Perez, actor, director, University of San Diego educator
Apr 20, 2021
Tommy Gomes, local seafood advocate and star of 'The Fishmonger' on the Outdoor Channel
Apr 13, 2021
JoAnn Fields, advocate for Filipinos and other communities of color in San Diego
Apr 06, 2021
Matt de la Peña, New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal winning author
Mar 30, 2021
Tina Guo, metal cellist, as in 'heavy metal' plus cello
Mar 23, 2021
Ron Nehring, Republican Party leader, candidate and spokesperson
Mar 16, 2021
Dean Nelson, writer and expert interviewer, on Oprah's royal interview and more
Mar 10, 2021
Kelly Marie Tran, star of Disney's 'Raya and the Last Dragon'
Mar 02, 2021
Marisa Reichardt, author of YA contemporary novel 'A Shot at Normal'
Feb 23, 2021
Makeda 'Dread' Cheatom, founder of the WorldBeat Cultural Center
Feb 16, 2021
Eric Pierson, film studies professor, on what makes movies magical
Feb 09, 2021
Dr. Wilma Wooten, public health officer for San Diego County
Feb 02, 2021
Roxana Velásquez, director of the San Diego Museum of Art
Jan 26, 2021
Surabhi Bhutani can tell you everything you want to know about dieting and COVID-19 smell loss
Jan 19, 2021
Rep. Sara Jacobs on the Jan. 6 pro-Trump riot in Washington, D.C.
Jan 11, 2021
Helen Amanda Fricker, Antarctic expeditionist and glaciologist
Jan 05, 2021
Eric Topol, Scripps physician, COVID-19 fighter, voice of reason on Twitter
Dec 22, 2020
Mario Lopez, actor, dancer, TV host, radio host and more
Dec 11, 2020
Ilan Rubin, Nine Inch Nails drummer and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee
Dec 08, 2020
Paola Ávila, chief of staff to mayor-elect Todd Gloria
Dec 01, 2020
Lee Ann Kim, founder of the San Diego Asian Film Festival
Nov 24, 2020
Lynn Reaser, chief economist at Point Loma Nazarene University
Nov 17, 2020
Linh Anh Cat, chief of plants, animals and tidepools at Cabrillo National Monument
Nov 10, 2020
Kirk K., founder of Mmm-Yoso San Diego food blog
Nov 03, 2020
Zachary Patterson, student school board member
Oct 27, 2020
Gary Kloppenburg, coach of the 2020 WNBA champions
Oct 20, 2020
Rita Fernandez, City of San Diego's immigrant affairs manager
Oct 13, 2020
Dr. DJ Gaines, UCSD physician and diversity podcaster
Oct 06, 2020
Michael Vu, registrar of voters for San Diego County
Sep 29, 2020
Gerry Torres, founder of City Tacos
Sep 22, 2020
Davey Smith, a leading doctor working on COVID-19 treatments
Sep 15, 2020
Jean Guerrero, reporter and author of 'Hatemonger'
Sep 01, 2020
Nicole Capretz, Climate Action Campaign founder
Aug 25, 2020
Brian Malarkey, celebrity chef and restaurateur
Aug 18, 2020
Barney Scout Mann, hiker, author and 'trail angel'
Aug 11, 2020
Judi Sheppard Missett, founder and CEO of Jazzercise
Aug 04, 2020
Introducing Hello Gen Z, a new U-T podcast
Jul 28, 2020
Tony Gwynn Jr., broadcaster and former MLB player
Jul 21, 2020
Claudia Sandoval, winner of Masterchef Season 6
Jul 14, 2020
Jim Trotter, NFL journalist and Junior Seau biographer
Jul 07, 2020
Junior Seau, behind the scenes
Jul 07, 2020
Ralph Keeling, keeper of 'The Keeling Curve'
Jun 30, 2020
Kenneth Barlis, fashion designer to the stars
Jun 23, 2020
Young Black Lives Matter protesters
Jun 16, 2020
Shane Harris, national civil rights activist
Jun 06, 2020
Shilpi Somaya Gowda, international bestselling author
Jun 02, 2020
Anthony Davis, 2020 Pulitzer Prize winner
May 26, 2020
Ralph Rubio, co-founder of Rubio's Coastal Grill
May 19, 2020
Ellen Ochoa, first Latina in space
May 12, 2020
Jon Foreman, lead singer of Switchfoot
May 05, 2020
Introducing Name Drop San Diego
Apr 23, 2020