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

Our roundtable pre-election discussion at Epic Roasthouse, 369 The Embarcadero on San Francisco’s scenic waterfront. For more on this fine dining establishment, visit www.epicroasthousesf.com Technical difficulties prevent Episodes 13 (Ah Ha!) and 14 from being seen in the video version in their entirety. Segments #13 are combined with the video version for #14. In this episode, we talk about the elections, the setting and how it got built, and the history of The Will and Willie show, which ran as the morning show on 960 AM in 2006, and is produced by Paul “Lobster” Wells, of Flow Communications, the duo’s Ed McMahon and Freddie DeCordova rolled into one. We also touch on state and local politics, personalities and propositions, auto dealers, newspapers, gas prices, suv and prius drivers, and more.

 

 Episode 13 & 14 - Video Edit of Closing In On The 2008 Elections [41:55m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Part two of our roundtable pre-election discussion at Epic Roasthouse, 369 The Embarcadero on San Francisco’s scenic waterfront. For more on this fine dining establishment, visit www.epicroasthousesf.com Suggest listening to Episode 13 first.  In this episode, we talk about the restaurant, and how it got built, and the history of The Will and Willie show, which ran as the morning show on 960 AM in 2006, and is produced by Paul “Lobster” Wells, of Flow Communications, the duo’s Ed McMahon and Freddie DeCordova rolled into one. We also touch on state and local politics, personalities and propositions, auto dealers, newspapers, gas prices, suv and prius drivers, and more. Technical difficulties prevent Episodes 13 (Ah Ha!) and 14 from being seen in the video version in their entirety.  Segments from #13 are being combined with those from #14.

 

 Episode 14 - Closing In On The 2008 Elections, Pt. 2 [26:17m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Will Durst and Willie Brown join Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells at Epic Roasthouse, a fine new Pat Kuleto restaurant managed by Pete Sittnick at 369 The Embarcadero on San Francisco’s scenic waterfront. This is part one of our final pre-election broadcast. We start with the Presidential race, Will and Willie’s predictions, the polls, the economy and how it has swung the race in Obama’s direction. We also give historic perspective to the current financial crisis with a look back to similar events going back before 1929 to the current changes that allowed sub-prime mortgages to be sold as “Triple A” securities and traded through banks and hedge funds. Technical difficulties prevent Episodes 13 (Ah Ha!) from being seen in the video version in it’s entirety. Segments #13 are being combined with those from the video version of #14.

 

 Episode 13 - Closing In On The 2008 Elections, Pt. 1 [25:44m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Will Durst and Willie Brown join Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells at the world famous Tosca Cafe in San Francisco’s North Beach. This is part two, and the discussion starts with a story about Coca Cola spurred by Jeanette Etheridge, the owner of Tosca, presenting us with a vintage style bottle. We cover the issues and personalities in the Presidential Election. We enter into a very open discussion on the role race will play on election day to “What Would Willie Do” to bring out the votes Barrack Obama will need to overcome the “Tom Bradley” effect. Durst has some choice words about Sarah Palin.

 

 Episode 12 - Race and the Presidential Race [25:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Will Durst and Willie Brown join Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells at the world famous Tosca Cafe in San Francisco’s North Beach. This is part two, and the discussion starts with a story about Coca Cola spurred by Jeanette Etheridge, the owner of Tosca, presenting us with a vintage style bottle.  We cover the issues and personalities in the Presidential Election.  We enter into a very open discussion on the role race will play on election day to “What Would Willie Do” to bring out the votes Barrack Obama will need to overcome the “Tom Bradley” effect.  Durst has some choice words about Sarah Palin.

 

 Episode 12 - Race and the Presidential Race [25:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Will Durst and Willie Brown join Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells at the world famous Tosca Cafe in San Francisco’s North Beach. This is part one, concentrating on the current financial crisis and some early details on the draft from the Treasury Department’s 700 Billion ballout of the banking industry. Willie Brown lays out the perspective from his history as both a legislator and an administrator, from his decades as Speaker of the Assembly for the State of California and The Mayor. Durst bursts with sharp quips as we examine the situation from our point of view-the truth as we see it, not as they sell it… This show was recorded on the same day as Episode 12.

 

 Episode 11 - The 700 Billion Wall Street Bailout [25:01m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Will Durst and Willie Brown join Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells at the world famous Tosca Cafe in San Francisco’s North Beach.  This is part one, concentrating on the current financial crisis and some early details on the draft from the Treasury Department’s 700 Billion ballout of the banking industry.  Willie Brown lays out the perspective from his history as both a legislator and an administrator, from his decades as Speaker of the Assembly for the State of California and The Mayor.  Durst bursts with sharp quips as we examine the situation from our point of view-the truth as we see it, not as they sell it… This show was recorded on the same day as Episode 12.

 

 Episode 11 - The 700 Billion Wall Street Bailout [25:01m]: 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