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 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 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 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 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 in Popup | Download

Will Durst and Willie Brown join Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells to continue the conversation about the Obama / Clinton race (is it OK to use the word “race?”). The talk takes off on the growing number of women in politics and we bring back a feature of our morning show, WWWD…What would Willie do? Paul asks Willie Brown what he would do now to keep going on to win the nomination and on to November, if he were Barrack Obama.

 Episode 6 - Getting closer to the conventions [34:10m]: Play in Popup | Download

Will Durst and Willie Brown join Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells to continue the conversation about the Obama / Clinton race (is it OK to use the word “race?”). The talk takes off on the growing number of women in politics and we bring back a feature of our morning show, WWWD…What would Willie do? Paul asks Willie Brown what he would do now to keep going on to win the nomination and on to November, if he were Barrack Obama.

 Episode 6 - Getting closer to the conventions [34:24m]: 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 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 in Popup | Download

Post-Super Tuesday Edition - Comedian and Political Pundit Will Durst, former Mayor of San Francisco and Speaker of the California State Assembly Willie L. Brown Jr. and Radio Host and Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells with their blend of humor and politics from the San Francisco point of view. We share some feedback and talk about the Presidential election (recorded before some of the candidates dropped out).

 The Will and Willie Show Podcast, Episode 4 - Primary Elections [25:36m]: Play in Popup | Download