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 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 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

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. The one-hour program was followed by a Q&A. This is the video version of the 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 20 Q&A at College Preparitory School in Oakland [21:56m]: 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. The one-hour program was followed by a Q&A. This is the audio version of the Q&A. 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 20 Q&A at College Preparitory School in Oakland [21:48m]: 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

Broadcaster Paul “The Lobster” Wells got together with Will Durst and Willie Brown again during a mutual break in their respective comedy and book tours. The freewheeling discussion goes from the Internet rumor that Willie Brown was warned “not to fly” before the attack on September 11, 2001 to Barry Bonds and Baseball Steroid Scandal to the Presidential Primaries and the Election. We explore the role race will play as the band plays on through November.  - Video could take a few moments to load in, depending on your connection speed… 

 

 The Will and Willie Show Podcast, Episode 5 - 911 & Air Travel, Primary Elections, Steroids [29:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Broadcaster Paul “The Lobster” Wells got together with Will Durst and Willie Brown again during a mutual break in their respective comedy and book tours.  The freewheeling discussion goes from the Internet rumor that Willie Brown was warned “not to fly” before the attack on September 11, 2001 to Barry Bonds and Baseball Steroid Scandal to the Presidential Primaries and the Election.  We explore the role race will play as the band plays on through November.

 

 The Will and Willie Show Podcast, Episode 5 - Primary Elections, Steroids, Air Travel [29:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download