Expanded version of the video available at You Tube at the link at the end of this paragraph.  Former San Francisco Mayor Willie L. Brown Jr. and Political Pundit Will Durst teamed up again with Producer Paul Wells at the San Francisco Travel office to interview Joe D’Alessandro, President of the former Convention and Visitors Bureau to discuss the importance of tourism and conventions to the economy of The City and benefits of being the favorite destination in the U.S.A.  Pt. 2 and 3 discuss the current SF Mayor’s race with Matt Gonzales, former President of the SF Board of Supervisors, and Pt. 4 takes on the Presidential race as Republican candidates vie for the nomination to challenge Barrack Obama in 2012. For Part 1 – to listen, click below. TO WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION ON YOUTUBE CLICK HERE!

 

 Will and Willie Episode 24 Part 1 of 4 [15:54m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

WILL AND WILLIE SHOW • September 21st, 2010 • Pre-Election Special from The Buena Vista Cafe the world famous Restaurant and Bar and home of the original Irish Coffee by the Hyde Street Cable Car at Beach Street – Part One: A look at the personalities strategies and issues as we approach the mid-term elections. From Tea Party candidates to Speaker Nancy Pelosi. A candid and honest discussion of some the challenges facing our country, no matter who holds office. This is part one video version. After watching, please scroll down for part two. Any glitches in viewing (give it time to load in) please scroll down for audio versions.

 

 Will & Willie Pre-Election Special 2010 - Part One [28:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

WILL AND WILLIE SHOW • September 21st, 2010 • Pre-Election Special from The Buena Vista Cafe the world famous Restaurant and Bar and home of the original Irish Coffee by the Hyde Street Cable Car at Beach Street – Part Two: Focus turns to State and Local Politics. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi is our guest and we talk about his Proposition B and the impact of Pensions and Health Care on government budgets. We’ll also cover State ballot propositions and predictions for the November elections.  Any problem seeing the video (give it time to load), please scroll down for the audio versions.

 

 Will & Willie Pre-Election Special 2010 - Part Two [29:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

WILL AND WILLIE SHOW • September 21st, 2010 • Pre-Election Special from The Buena Vista Cafe the world famous Restaurant and Bar and home of the original Irish Coffee by the Hyde Street Cable Car at Beach Street – Part One: A look at the personalities strategies and issues as we approach the mid-term elections. From Tea Party candidates to Speaker Nancy Pelosi. A candid and honest discussion of some the challenges facing our country, no matter who holds office. This is part one audio version. After listening, please scroll down for part two.

 

 Will & Willie Pre-Election Special 2010 - Part One [27:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

WILL AND WILLIE SHOW • September 21st, 2010 • Pre-Election Special from The Buena Vista Cafe the world famous Restaurant and Bar and home of the original Irish Coffee by the Hyde Street Cable Car at Beach Street – Part Two: Focus turns to State and Local Politics. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi is our guest and we talk about his Proposition B and the impact of Pensions and Health Care on government budgets. We’ll also cover State ballot propositions and predictions for the November elections.

 

 Will & Willie Pre-Election Special 2010 - Part Two [26:46m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Part Two of two episodes with Will Durst and Willie Brown sitting down at Tres Agaves in San Francisco @ 130 Townsend in San Francisco with Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells and have lunch at this Restaurant close to AT&T Park, home of the SF Giants. A freewheeling discussion was recorded as part one.  After a delicious and very satisfying lunch for cast and crew, we pick up the conversation in Episode 18 on taxes and  money and dive in to the political topics of the day: President Obama’s first one hundred days, The rescue of the ship captain from Somalian Pirates by Navy Seals, Newspapers and what will be the key to their survival and the importance of it to democracy.  We touched on how Rush Limbaugh was proliferated through syndicated radio and what the impact of deregulation has had on radio and local communities.  The newspaper talk leads to sports writers and the Giants and their pitchers, and the new show on Comcast Willie Brown will be doing with Gary Radnich for 49ers post game wrap-ups.  Then we circle around to the May 19th special elections in California and Governor Arnold, Schwarzenegger, and the unpopular notion of new taxes and fees.  We end up with the proposal to rename 3rd Street in San Francisco “Willie Brown Boulevard.”

 

 Episode 18 - At Tres Agaves post-lunch [42:23m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Part two of the first new episodes of the Will and Willie show for 2009 begins with an insightful look into the financial budget crisis in California. Willie Brown, just returned from Sacramento right before we sat down at the Flow Communications’ studio in San Francisco, and has strong opinions about what needs to be done. His perspective as the former Speaker of the California State Assembly includes an idea of how the legislatures can end the mess. Will Durst and Willie Brown also talk about the movies, the Oscars, and Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells gets to do his Clint Eastwood impersonation with the quote from Grand Torino, “Get off my lawn!”

 

 Episode 16 - Post Inaugural First Podcast of 2009, Pt. 2 [25:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The first new episode of the Will and Willie show for 2009. In the words of Willie Brown, the world has changed since we last got together a week before the election. In the first of two parts, produced by Paul “Lobster” Wells at Flow Communications’ studio in San Francisco, Will Durst and Willie Brown talk about the new political landscape, their experiences at President Obama’s Inaugural in Washington, D.C. and some of their other favorite topics. Fans of the radio show will remember their Tuesday reviews of their favorite TV show, 24. The discussion takes a break when Will Durst has to go feed his parking meter!

 

 Episode 15 - Post Inaugural first Podcast of 2009, Pt. 1 [39:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Part two of the first new episodes of the Will and Willie show for 2009 begins with an insightful look into the financial budget crisis in California.  Willie Brown, just returned from Sacramento right before we sat down at the Flow Communications’ studio in San Francisco, and has strong opinions about what needs to be done.  His perspective as the former Speaker of the California State Assembly includes an idea of how the legislatures can end the mess.  Will Durst and Willie Brown also talk about the movies, the Oscars, and Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells gets to do his Clint Eastwood impersonation with the quote from Grand Torino, “Get off my lawn!”

 

 Episode 16 - Post Inaugural First Podcast of 2009, Pt. 2 [27:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The first new episode of the Will and Willie show for 2009.  In the words of Willie Brown, the world has changed since we last got together a week before the election.  In the first of two parts, produced by Paul “Lobster” Wells at Flow Communications’ studio in San Francisco, Will Durst and Willie Brown talk about the new political landscape, their experiences at President Obama’s Inaugural in Washington, D.C. and some of their other favorite topics.  Fans of the radio show will remember their Tuesday reviews of their favorite TV show, 24.   The discussion takes a break when Will Durst has to go feed his parking meter!

 

 Episode 15 - Post Inaugural first Podcast of 2009, Pt. 1 [38:46m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download