SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2009 • WILL AND WILLIE SHOW
Podcast was recorded as part of the LiveTalk Lecture Series at College Prep School in Oakland

Mayor Willie Brown and political satirist Will Durst with Producer Paul Wells were greeted by an enthusiastic audience at Oakland’s College Preparatory School on Wednesday, September 23rd. Thanks to the efforts of Staff and Students, with Richard Mott directing, we caught the event on video with three cameras. IMPORTANT PRODUCTION NOTE: THE AUDIO CLEARS UP AFTER THE FIRST MINUTE OF EPISODE 19. The one-hour program was followed by a Q&A. We had an animated and lively discussion on a broad range of Political topics. Suggest listening or watching Episode 19 before the Episode 20 Q&A

This public event was a benefit for the school, presented by the College Prep Parents’ Association.

 

 Episode 19 at College Preparitory School in Oakland [01:00:40m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2009 • WILL AND WILLIE SHOW
Podcast was recorded as part of the LiveTalk Lecture Series at College Prep School in Oakland

Mayor Willie Brown and political satirist Will Durst with Producer Paul Wells were greeted by an enthusiastic audience at Oakland’s College Preparatory School on Wednesday, September 23rd. Thanks to the efforts of Staff and Students, with Richard Mott directing, we caught the event on video with three cameras. IMPORTANT PRODUCTION NOTE: THE AUDIO CLEARS UP AFTER THE FIRST MINUTE OF EPISODE 19. The one-hour program was followed by a Q&A. This is the audio version of the program. The video versions are also posted here, and that adds a lot to the experience on the internet. We had an animated and lively discussion on a broad range of Political topics. Suggest listening or watching Episode 19 before the Episode 20 Q&A

This public event was a benefit for the school, presented by the College Prep Parents’ Association.

 

 Episode 19 at College Preparitory School in Oakland: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Will Durst and Willie Brown join Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells at Maxfield’s Bar & Grill at the historic Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Both Will and Willie are going to the Democratic Convention in Denver. We speculate on who will be chosen as the Vice Presidential candidates for both parties. Also the strategies that will lead to victory in November, the Olympics and Russia’s move into Georgia. This is Part Two of a two-part discussion. Context may be better to listen or watch Part One first.

 

 Episode 10 - Close To The Conventions, Pt 2 [30:31m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Will Durst and Willie Brown join Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells at Maxfield’s Bar & Grill at the historic Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Both Will and Willie are going to the Democratic Convention in Denver. We speculate on who will be chosen as the Vice Presidential candidates for both parties. Also the strategies that will lead to victory in November, the Olympics and Russia’s move into Georgia. This is Part Two of a two-part discussion. Context may be better to listen or watch Part One first.

 

 Episode 10 - Close To The Conventions, Pt 2 [30:31m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Will Durst and Willie Brown join Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells at Maxfield’s Bar & Grill at the historic Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Both Will and Willie are going to the Democratic Convention in Denver. We speculate on who will be chosen as the Vice Presidential candidates for both parties. Also the strategies that will lead to victory in November, the Olympics and Russia’s move into Georgia. This is Part One of a two-part discussion. Part Two follows in Episode 10.

 

 Episode 9 - Close To The Conventions, Pt 1 [28:55m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Will Durst and Willie Brown join Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells at Maxfield’s Bar & Grill at the historic Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Both Will and Willie are going to the Democratic Convention in Denver. We speculate on who will be chosen as the Vice Presidential candidates for both parties. Also the strategies that will lead to victory in November, the Olympics and Russia’s move into Georgia. This is Part One of a two-part discussion. Part Two follows in Episode 10.

 

 Episode 9 - Close To The Conventions, Pt 1 [28:55m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Will Durst and Willie Brown join Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells at the St. Regis Bar Lobby for Part Two of the conversation on the Presidential election. Willie gives us his insight on who John McCain may pick as his Vice Presidential running mate in November and the role that “Mr Muscles,” Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger might play in the Republican campaign. Also strategies for Barrack Obama and the Democrats. Will Durst gives us his conspiracy theory on the spike in the price of oil. This conversation follows Episode 7, so we suggest you listen to that one first.

 

 Episode 8 Obama vs McCain Pt 2 [33:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Will Durst and Willie Brown join Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells at the St. Regis Bar Lobby for Part Two of the conversation on the Presidential election. Willie gives us his insight on who John McCain may pick as his Vice Presidential running mate in November and the role that “Mr Muscles,” Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger might play in the Republican campaign. Also strategies for Barrack Obama and the Democrats. Will Durst gives us his conspiracy theory on the spike in the price of oil. This conversation follows Episode 7, so we suggest you watch that one first.

 

 Episode 8 - Obama vs McCain Pt 2 [33:13m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Will Durst and Willie Brown join Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells at the St. Regis Bar Lobby now that Barrack Obama has secured the Democratic Party nomination. After a brief opening on current events, our conversation focuses on his chances of winning against John McCain in November and what his campaign must do to get there. We also speculate on who will be chosen as the Vice Presidential candidates for both parties. A firetruck going down the street prompts the former Mayor of San Francisco to give some insight to the emergency response process and a bit of San Francisco history. This is Part One of a two-part discussion. Part Two will follow in Episode 8 within a day or so.

 

 Episode 7 - Obama vs McCain [22:55m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Will Durst and Willie Brown join Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells at the St. Regis Bar Lobby now that Barrack Obama has secured the Democratic Party nomination. After a brief opening on current events, our conversation focuses on his chances of winning against John McCain in November and what the democrats campaign must do to get there. We also speculate on who will be chosen as the Vice Presidential candidates for both parties. A firetruck going down the street prompts the former Mayor of San Francisco to give some insight to the emergency response process and a bit of San Francisco history. This is Part One of a two-part discussion. Part Two will follow in Episode 8 within a day or so.

 

 Episode 7 - Obama vs McCain [22:55m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download