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The Chris Cantore Show

Hosted by San Diego alternative radio veteran, The Chris Cantore Show hosts interviews with guests from varying backgrounds including music, action sports, media, and the arts.
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Sep 25, 2020

A few weeks ago, a priceless Skip Frye surfboard gets stolen out of a garage. On a mission to recover it, our guest pulls it off. A radical move from a selfless aloha warrior. Hear the story.

Also, Kerri fro Acoustic Underground joins Cantore to discuss the virtual concert Surfrider benefit, 'Sound Waves For Clean Water,' featuring Iron Sage Wood and surprise guests. THIS Sunday.

Episode ends with the song, 'Love Life' by Iron Sage Wood.

 

Sep 22, 2020

Chris and Meryl are coffee addicts. So much so, this episode takes place at  Mostra Coffee, Roast’s 2020 Micro Roaster of the Year.

Founded in 2013, the San Diego company earned top honors for its commitment to supporting coffee farmers in the Philippines, local community engagement, and ensuring a vibrant workplace culture.

Sit back, and roast one with us. 

Sep 8, 2020

Events industry workers and business owners marched in San Diego Monday calling for a safe reopening roadmap and additional funding resources from the government.  With Cantore serving as emcee, we catch up with speakers from the event including Karlos Paez of the band B-side Players.

Sep 3, 2020

Class Action Park is the first feature documentary (on HBOmax) about the world's most dangerous and insane amusement or theme park: Action Park, in Vernon, New Jersey.

Directed by our guest, Seth Porges, Cantore is freaking out because he grew up going to the scarring and jarring park. 

Sep 1, 2020

Boots & The Daydreams (featuring Boots Electric of Eagles of Death Metal) returns to San Diego for another intimate private concert at Moonage Food Co. in Leucadia. 

Post-show, Cantore talks to Boots (Jesse Hughes) about performing live, or "protesting," during a worldwide pandemic. 

Aug 27, 2020
Remembering DJ Carlos Culture (#RIP) with David Electric of Steel Pulse.
Cantore's son starts virtual high school while Cantore Instagrams like a teenage girl.
Meryl recommends a new restaurant, Huntress San Diego.
Lock-downed and bored? Chris and Meryl share what they are watching.
Aug 20, 2020
Cantore deep talks with Andy Beaumarchais, the founder of Club Midnite -- his new favorite surf / skate brand. 
Meryl is having a relationship problem.
The return of 'It Came From Next Door" (AKA theatrical readings of Next Door posts)
Aug 18, 2020
 

As schools return to virtual learning, The Cantore Show talks to San Diego teachers.

Also, Chris and Meryl share GOOD NEWS and Meryl proves she DOES care about humans. 

Aug 11, 2020

Darin Strauss is a best-selling American writer whose work has earned a number of awards. Strauss's most recent book -- his follow-up to the NBCC-winning Half a Life -- is The Queen of Tuesday: A Lucille Ball Story, a thrilling love story starring Hollywood’s first true media mogul. 

Before moving to Southern California in High School, Cantore grew up with Darin on the North Shore of Long Island, New York. 

Aug 4, 2020

Chula Vista City Councilman Steve Padilla, a local public figure who contracted COVID-19, joins The Cantore Show to share his harrowing survival story. Wear a mask.

Jul 31, 2020

Not pro-surfer Nathan Fletcher, County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher joins The Cantore Show to talk the state of the County during COVID-19. 

Jul 21, 2020

Cantore talks to 2018 AGT finalist (and host of the Big Girls Don't Cry podcast) Vicki Barbolak about her return to comedy during COVID-19.

Performing this weekend in an alley OUTSIDE of the Comedy Store: La Jolla, will Cantore join her for a secret set?

 

Jul 2, 2020

Celebrated San Francisco surfer-journalist-dad Jaimal Yogis joins Cantore to discuss his first children’s picture book, Mop Rides the Waves of Life. Out now, the book teaches children timeless beach wisdom with the story of Mop, a sensitive and fun-loving kid who just wants to be in the ocean.

Jun 24, 2020

Since 2008, Shawn Walchef has owned Cali Comfort BBQ in East San Diego County. In order to survive, Shawn knew he had to operate his family restaurant and sports bar like a media company.

As you will hear, this approach has paid off big time in a COVID-19 age. In addition to owning a successful restaurant, Walchef operates Cali BBQ Media while hosting the Digital Hospitality Podcast.

Operate a business? You could learn a lot from this discussion.

Jun 22, 2020

Prolific lyricist, percussionist and independent record label co-owner Alfred Howard joins Cantore to discuss his latest project, AlfredHowardWrites.com

Collaborations with various singers and musicians Howard's met through 20 years of touring, he ambitiously posts two songs a week that he's written music for -- with his mom supplying the artwork. 

May 12, 2020

Terri Nunn of Berlin, Johnny Vatos of Oingo Boingo, and John Easdale of Dramarama remember legendary alternative radio DJ, Steve West. With a special appearance by Robin Roth.

May 6, 2020

Cantore talks COVID-19 quarantine with the great TOMMY CHONG.

Apr 26, 2020

while quarantined, Cantore interviews the band Blind Melon. 

Apr 2, 2020

Legendary surfer x shaper Skip Frye says DON'T SURF during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Mar 28, 2020

After a gnarly (but, needed) wake up call with a San Diegan who has friends hospitalized with coronavirus, The Cantore Show takes YOUR Instagram calls for Tell Me Something Good.

Mar 26, 2020

Sitting six feet apart, Cantore and Meryl talk Coronavirus, Meryl's 80's Movie Review ('What About Bob') and It Came From Next Door.

Mar 20, 2020

Paramedic by Day, Surfing Comedian by Night, "friend of the show" Jonathan Wayne Freeman stops by and discusses the Coronavirus pandemic. 

Mar 18, 2020

No longer with 100.7 San Diego, Chris & Meryl break the news while encouraging listeners sign up for the show at www.patreon.com/thecantoreshow

Feb 14, 2020

Boochcraft was founded by three friends from Ocean Beach, San Diego. They sought out to create a hard kombucha that tasted great, inspired connection, and was based in quality.

Seeing the need for an alcoholic beverage with integrity, they created a craft brew you could not only enjoy, but also feel good about drinking.

The Cantore Show talks to co-founder Adam Hiner who has been brewing regular kombucha for over a decade and began brewing for retail sale at his own restaurant in 2011. His restaurant, Local Habit, was the first restaurant in San Diego to offer kombucha on tap.

Nov 19, 2019

In this power episode of Talking Story, legendary director John Waters ("Hairspray," "Cry Baby," "Cecil B. Demented") joins Cantore (sans Meryl) for a rapid-fire discussion about his new book, Mr.Know-It–All, The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder, and forthcoming San Diego show. 

Open to all ages, A John Waters Christmas: Filthier & Merrier ..."It'll Stuff Your Turkey" lands at the Observatory North Park on Saturday, December 7th.

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