Flack Talk

Episode 25: Philip Mauriello Jr, Host, California Underground

Philip Mauriello Jr. started the California Underground Podcast in 2018 as an outlet for his interest in politics which started in 2004 during Kerry v. Bush presidential campaign. Six years, and hundreds of episodes later it has grown into a source of information and perspective for folks looking for something other than the mainstream messages polarizing our country. During this episode Philip and James talk about the divide between Republicans and Democrats. Philip gives his hot take on war, conservative influencers and what scares the California Republican Party. We also talk about some of his favorite California Underground guests including Republican California Assembly Members James Gallgaher, Joe Patterson, Diane Dickson, Josh Hoover, as well as the husband and wife politicos Brian and Megan Dahle.  Learn more about Philip here: https://www.californiaunderground.live/about-the-show [https://www.californiaunderground.live/about-the-show] Check out Philip and James Together on NBC 7 San Diego Prop 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y3olsvSgMQ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y3olsvSgMQ] 75th Assembly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms3tkGw0zkE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms3tkGw0zkE] #KitchenTablePolitics #Arguendo #JonTaffer #RealHousewivesofJersey #CaliforniaUnderground #Fbomb #Topanga #BoyMeetsWorld #Democrat #Republican #NBC7SanDiego #CharlieKirk #CarlDeMaio #Thuggish #BennyJohnson  #FoxNews #GatewayPundit #CaliforniaGlobe #GavinNewsom #CamilleWilliams #PartOfTheProblem #Libertarian #Catholics

Episode 24: Jacqueline Sarkissian, Reporter, KTLA 5

Jacqueline Sarkissian took an unconventional path through the fashion industry and reached journalism after a family-friend connected her with a television news anchor who became her mentor. Today this USC graduate, after stops at San Diego’s Fox 5 and other markets, is a reporter at KTLA 5 where she did her first internship on the assignment desk. Jacqueline who loves doing fun, experiential stories shares what it's like when your job in news gives you the chance to participate in Dancing with the Stars, cover the L.A. Dodgers opening day and ride a terrifying zipline! Jacqueline is a mom of two and she shares with us what it’s like balancing family responsibilities and her career. She also shares her take on saying bad words, and her unique talents like doing a downward taco with her tongue and being double jointed in her elbows.    Learn more about Jacqueline here:  https://ktla.com/author/jacqueline-sarkissian/ [https://ktla.com/author/jacqueline-sarkissian/]  https://jacquelinesarkissian.com [https://jacquelinesarkissian.com/bio] #Hoda #JennaBush #Toodles #KTLA #SoSanDiego #Fox5SanDiego #Baby #Marriage #USC #SongGirl #JustinTimberlake #OMG #RealHouseWives #OrangeCounty #BeverlyHills #Armenian

Episode 23: Joe Little, Director of Storytelling & News Reporter, NBC 7 San Diego

Joe Little has a big personality and a knack for using facts combined with great visuals and  awesome interviews with people you can root for to report the news! Joe is the Director of Storytelling and a News Reporter for NBC 7 San Diego. He got into journalism to be a sports anchor, and later found himself in a Pennsylvania field reporting on the crash of United Flight 93 during the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks that changed our Country forever. During this episode, Joe gets into his college basketball career, how he came to hate sports journalism, why local news is better than the networks, what it’s like being married to NBC 7’s Audra Stafford and his special talent of making gourmet cheeseburgers.     Check out stories Joe did that we talked about on the podcast:   The Dividers Story: https://www.nbcsandiego.com/videos/san-diego-elementary-students-turn-plastic-pandemic-dividers-into-art/3050568/ [https://www.nbcsandiego.com/videos/san-diego-elementary-students-turn-plastic-pandemic-dividers-into-art/3050568/] The Tony Gwynn/Mike Howder Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy0xCW1fUww&t=5s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy0xCW1fUww&t=5s] 9/11 Recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XamrfjhF8o&t=26s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XamrfjhF8o&t=26s] #GeorgeMasonPatriots #Syracuse #MarvAlbert #MikeTirico #NBC7SanDiego #10News #FlackTalk #Journalist #News #MMJ #Padres #Emmy #TonyGwynn #Crew #SDSU #Sweet16 #SexyStreets #MoonLanding #JFK #RoyKent

Episode 22: Karlene Chavis, Chief Meteorologist, CBS 8 San Diego

Karlene Chavis’ parents must’ve been clairvoyant because when she was six years old, they told her she would be a meteorologist. They took her passion for earth science, the fact she played with dinosaurs instead of Barbies, and enjoyed the outdoors as signs that she was destined for greatness. Today, Karlene is the Chief Meteorologist for CBS 8 San Diego and the first black Chief Meteorologist in San Diego television history. On this high energy episode Karlene shares how she got to San Diego, talks about what it takes to report the weather, inspiring women in science, her favorite season, childhood celebrity crushes and why she is a self-described “Pumpkin Spice Latte Basic Bitch!”  Karlene’s Bio:  https://www.cbs8.com/article/about-us/team-bios/karlene-chavis/509-e4097009-bb5a-499b-b7f9-8b17585841a5 [https://www.cbs8.com/article/about-us/team-bios/karlene-chavis/509-e4097009-bb5a-499b-b7f9-8b17585841a5]  Washington Post Article About Karlene https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/02/03/black-women-meteorologists-tv-weather/ [https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/02/03/black-women-meteorologists-tv-weather/]  Example Weather Reports by Karlene  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss6ESN74iTs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss6ESN74iTs]  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEdFBeyUPh4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEdFBeyUPh4]  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQg4lv3wZh4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQg4lv3wZh4]  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKXlCpcrHdw [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKXlCpcrHdw]  #FudgeNugget #Yousif #SuperSenior #Weather #Meteorology #Geological #WeatherBalloon #CBS8 #WSI #PSL  #RyanGosseling #JTT #Usher #BruceWillis #MeghanTheStallion #BadBitch #Skechers #ScienceNerd

Episode 21: Darren Nichols, Columnist, Detroit Free Press & Founder, DNick Media

Darren Nichols' resilience is special. He’s been a journalist in Detroit, Michigan for three decades and in 2014 while working on the biggest story in Detroit history, he unexpectedly had a stroke. Darren was down, but not out. His determination and winner’s attitude saw him put in six hour days during rehabilitation – not a common practice. That hard work, and lunch pail mentality means he’s bounced back: started DNick Media, and today his opinions columns on the state of the Motor City grace the pages of the Detroit Free Press. Darren is Detroit’s son, and everyone is happy he’s here to tell the stories of his hometown, and his own!   News Stories About Darren’s Stroke: https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/former-detroit-reporter-sharing-stroke-recovery-through-dancing [https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/former-detroit-reporter-sharing-stroke-recovery-through-dancing]  https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/opinion-i-waited-25-minutes-for-detroit-ems-in-2014-response-time-remains-a-problem/ar-AA1dVIF8 [https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/opinion-i-waited-25-minutes-for-detroit-ems-in-2014-response-time-remains-a-problem/ar-AA1dVIF8] https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2015/08/28/fundraiser-darren-nichols/71335358/ [https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2015/08/28/fundraiser-darren-nichols/71335358/]  Recent Columns: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/opinion/coronavirus-detroit.html?searchResultPosition=1 [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/opinion/coronavirus-detroit.html?searchResultPosition=1]  https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/01/23/detroit-lions-stephen-a-smith-espn/72322131007/ [https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/01/23/detroit-lions-stephen-a-smith-espn/72322131007/]  https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2023/10/10/michigan-intimidation-law-protect-against-bullying-hate-crimes/71124298007/ [https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2023/10/10/michigan-intimidation-law-protect-against-bullying-hate-crimes/71124298007/]  https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2021/01/20/kwame-kilpatrick-president-trump-commutation/4236417001/ [https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2021/01/20/kwame-kilpatrick-president-trump-commutation/4236417001/]  Career Bio: https://darren-nichols.com/about-darren-a-nichols [https://darren-nichols.com/about-darren-a-nichols]