47. Dr. Derron Lee - June 24, 2010

Welcome to Podcast Stockton, featuring an interview with Dr. Derron Lee from Midtown Optometry. Wes’s Stockton activities guide. Go to VisitStockton.org to sign up for the weekly events e-mail and follow @Stockton_CA on Twitter and on Facebook.

In this episode:

Rod returns to the show during the Ports All-Star break.

Sports update with Lowell Tuckerman

Matt has finally joined the world of Foursquare. Find out where he has checked in from and see if you can beat him out as Mayor of the "bump" at Eight Mile Road here.

Safe and Sane fireworks are legal in the City of Stockton this year. For the first time ever, fireworks will be sold inside city limits. Several local non-profits will have booths set up around town. You can find a list of all the participates and the locations of their stands at the Stockton Fireworks website.

What's new on ClosetGoodies.com

An interview with Dr. Derron Lee from Midtown Optometry. Visit their website, midtownoptometry.com and Facebook. Also see their reviews on Yelp.

A few quick things:

The Podcast Stockton iPhone app is almost ready for Beta! Thanks to Mr. Wes for all his great work on this project.

Podcast Stockton Live at the Taste of San Joaquin!

Don't forget to bookmark OurStockton.com.

Until next time, make it great Stockton!

- Matt & Rod

46. Dawn Correll-Cruz and Tera Moore, Stockton's Relay For Life - June 17, 2010

Welcome to Podcast Stockton, featuring an interview with Dawn Correll-Cruz and Tera Moore from Stockton's Relay For Life. In this episode:

This week's special guest co-host is Gabriel, aka Abraxas579.

The San Joaquin County Fair opened this week. Follow the fair on Twitter and Facebook.

Sports update with Lowell Tuckerman

Review of Siamese Street Thai Restaurant at 3236 Pacific Avenue. Check out their menu here and read the reviews on Yelp.

What's new on ClosetGoodies.com

Happy Fathers Day!FatherFest is this weekend, as is Red Circle Father's Day Powwow. There's a lot of other things going on this weekend. Check VisitStockton.org for the area's largest events calendar.

An interview with Dawn Correll-Cruz, Fight Back Chair, and Tera Moore, Event Chair, of Stockton's Relay For Life. This year's event is June 26-27 in downtown Stockton. For more information, visit their website. This year, participants will have the opportunity to take place in the history Cancer Prevention Study 3.

A few quick things:

Please keep sending us your interview and event suggestions! We appreciate your support!

iPhone 4 is almost here. If you get one on launch day we want to see it!

Until next time, make it great Stockton!

- Matt & Gabriel

45. Jason Roth and John Clauser - June 10, 2010

Welcome to Podcast Stockton, featuring an interview with Jason Roth and John Clauser from Port City Marketing Solutions. In this episode:

Today, we welcome friend-of-the-show (and my wife) Dawn Beckwith in as our fill-in co-host. Follow her on Twitter @PGHDawn.

The Downtown Stockton Alliance and the Gospel Center Rescue Mission team up tomorrow for the Sing for THEIR Supper karaoke fundraiser. During Friday's extended Certified Farmer's Market, singers will be singing to raise money to help the GCRM raise funds to feed individuals and families in need. Follow @D_townStockton and @GCRMS on Twitter. There are still openings to sing or sponsor. For more information, call 320-2329 or e-mail events@gcrms.org.

The Stockton Rod & Gun Club are hosting the Annual Walter K Banks Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 12 from 7-11 AM. Kids 15 and under can come fish, or learn to fish, for free. If they don't have fishing equipment, the club will provide cane poles. There will be food and prizes and visits from the CHP, Thor and Hometown Bee. For more information, call Mario at 479-4412.

Sports update with Lowell Tuckerman

iPhone was announced this week. Lots of comments on Facebook about it here. What do you think?

What's new on Closetgoodies.com

An interview with Jason Roth and John Clauser from Port City Marketing Solutions. Visit them on Facebook.

Until next time, make it great Stockton!

- Matt & Rod

44. Diana Lowery - June 4, 2010

Welcome to Podcast Stockton, featuring an interview with Diana Lowery, City Council Member. In this episode:

Rod was not able to join the show today so Manuel Montes stepped in as a fill-in co-host. Visit his blog, Flickr and Twitter.

The Island Girl Delta Discovery Cruise is sailing from Downtown Stockton. Check out the video of the vessel here and visit the official website.

Matt & Rod at San Joaquin Delta College's Second Annual MediaFest. This great event gave students the opportunity to show off their projects and be critiqued by professionals working in their given industry. Let's Play Guns 2 in 3D. Mark your calendars for the opening of Broadcasting Sunshine, August 27, 2010 at Delta College.

An interview with City Council member, Diana Lowery. Visit her website and her page on the City Council.

Until next time, make it great Stockton!

- Matt & Manuel

43. Leona Marino and Jared Foster - May 19, 2010

Welcome to Podcast Stockton, featuring an exclusive interview with Leona Marino and Jared Foster, introducing WebWorldTalent.com.

In this episode:

A Bay Area casting agency is looking for Stockton talent. On May 22nd, American Eagle Casting will be holding an open audition for roles in the second season of the Investigation Discovery Channel's series, "I Almost Got Away With It." The casting calls will be held in Patterson beginning at 10AM and American Eagle Studios has asked specifically for participation from anyone interested from Stockton.

Our thoughts on Mayor Ann Johnston's State of the City Address. Last week the Mayor gave her Stockton State of the City Address speech. She talked about what Stockton needs to do in order to shake it's national reputation. Dallas Braden was also brought up as an example of the kind of person she is looking to to help change the "attitude" of the city. You can read the text of the speech here.

The Stockton Stingrays vs. Podcast Stockton beep baseball rematch you have all been waiting for. We recently took on the Stockton Stingrays beep baseball team. The Stockton Stingrays are still looking for six-person teams to play them on Saturdays at Atherton Park. Contact the Community Center for theBlind and Visually Impaired for more information at 209-466-3836 or info@communitycenterfortheblind.org. Check out the pics here.

An interview with Leona Marino and Jared Foster from WebWorldTalent.com. WWT will be looking for talented individuals to compete for cash and prizes. Later this summer, they will begin by filming audition videos for local singers. Check out their website and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

Couple more things...

Don't forget to check out visitstockton.org for what is going on this weekend, there are a ton of things happening so stay informed by visiting the website.

The Haggin Museum A la Carte is taking place this Saturday from 6-9.

Check out the Port City Roller Girls in their first bout of the season.

Don't miss the Stockton Ports as the honor Dallas Braden and his perfect game on Saturday.

Join Delta College for their 2nd Annual Medifest starting at 10am in Upper Danner.

Until next time, make it great Stockton!

- Matt & Rod

42. David McKeever - May 17, 2010

Welcome to Podcast Stockton, featuring an interview with David Mckeever, creator of "365 Things To Do In Stockton." In this episode:

Stockton's very own Dallas Braden pitches a perfect game. On May 9th, 2010, Dallas Braden became the 19th pitcher in Major League Baseball history to pitch a perfect game. Since then he has been featured on David Letterman, ESPN's Sportcenter, as well as several other media outlets including Slick Diaz's blog, "Reclaiming The Title."

Sports with Lowell Tuckerman

Delta College is hosting a Mediafest this weekend. The Delta College Radio and Television department is hosting their 2nd Annual Mediafest on May 22nd. Mediafest is an event put on with the sole purpose of introducing college media students to the professionals in their crafts. Several local leaders of the industry will be be represented this year including those from radio, television, film, journalism and graphic arts. Matt and I will be the emcees as well. This event is open to the public. If you are interested in attending and would like more information visit their website.

What's new on Closetgoodies.com

An interview with David Mckeever creator of 365 Things To Do In Stockton, Ca. Over a month ago, local Realtor David Mckeever created "365 Things To Do In Stockton," a site spotlighting things to do in Stockton for every day of the year. Each day David posts another suggestion of a fun thing to do in town. Look for them on his website and follow them on Twitter, or become a fan on Facebook.

This week's question of the week. What are your suggestions for a cheap (but fun) date in Stockton?

Until next time, make it great Stockton!

- Matt & Rod

41. Emily Baime, Downtown Stockton Alliance - May 7, 2010

Welcome to Podcast Stockton, featuring an interview with Emily Baime, Marketing Director for the Downtown Stockton Alliance. A quick look at the news:

Fireworks are now legal

The downtown Stockton Certified Farmers Market is open for the season.

Wes's Stockton activities guide. Go to VisitStockton.org to sign up for the weekly events e-mail and follow @Stockton_CA on Twitter and on Facebook. Be sure to listen, there may be another giveaway.

In this episode:

A couple of places with open mic in Stockton.

The Stockton Thunder in the playoffs!

A review of Yogurt My Way.

Sports with Lowell Tuckerman

What's new on Closetgoodies.com.

An interview of Emily Baime, Marketing Director of the Downtown Stockton Alliance. Check them out at downtownstockton.org, on Facebook and Twitter..

Until next time, make it great Stockton!

- Matt & Rod

40. April 30, 2010

Welcome to Podcast Stockton for Friday, April 30, 2010. On this episode, we cover:

This Saturday, May 1, is Free Comic Book Day. Stockton comic creators, Adam Messinger and Ramon Villalobos will be out in Tracy giving away autographed copies of Frank and Elenore in "It's Raining Blood on Prom Night!". Go support Adam and Ramon at King's Comics and Games at 245 E. 11th St in Tracy from 11 to 6. You can find Spectacle Press (Adam) on Facebook and Twitter, follow Ramon on Twitter.

Sports update with Lowell Tuckerman.

Come join Podcast Stockton as we take on the Stockton Stingrays in their first exhibition practice game. Saturday, May 8, at 10 AM at Atherton Park. For more info on the Stockton Stingrays from the Community Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, visit their website.

What's new on ClosetGoodies.com.

Restaurant review of Pho Saigon Bay Restaurant at 5756 Pacific Avenue.

Until next time, make it great Stockton!

- Matt & Rod

39. Stockton Earth Day Festival - April 28, 2010

Welcome to Podcast Stockton for Wednesday, April 28, 2010. On this episode, we cover:

Wes’s Stockton activities guide. Go to VisitStockton.org to sign up for the weekly events e-mail and follow @Stockton_CA on Twitter and on Facebook.

A recap of the 22nd Annual Earth Day Festival. Matt and I were emcees at Stockton's Earth day festival hosted by the Peace and Justice Network of San Joaquin Valley. There were several bands and performing artists that participated in the event including The Afternaps and Tara Tinsley from Musicians for a Better Planet. Several teachers were given awards as well as a grant and Congressman Jerry McNerney and City Council Member Susan Eggman addressed the attendees. If you want more information and to find out about next year's Earth day festival visit http://livegreensanjoaquin.org.

The Courage Campaign of San Joaquin is hosting a Mardi Gras party. On Friday April 30th at 6:00pm, the Courage Campaign of San Joaquin will be putting on a Mardi Gras party in an effort to raise awareness of their organization. The event will be held at Valley Ministries MMC in Stockton and is free to attend.

Help save "Music in the Park."A 58 year old tradition is on the verge of ending as the City will no longer be able to support the "Music in the Park" program held at Victory Park. Thusday, April 29th from 5:30 to 7:30, there will be a fundraiser to help continue this event. Bring your chair and your checkbook and enjoy the music of local artists "Next Door Neighbor;"

Until next time, make it great Stockton!

- Matt & Rod

38. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes - April 23, 2010

Welcome to Podcast Stockton for Friday, April 23, 2010. On this episode, we cover:

The 25th Annual Asparagus Festival is here. There's still two days left to go out and enjoy the Asparagus Festival.

Sports update from Lowell Tuckerman

Rod and I walked a mile in her shoes to help raise money for the Women's Center of San Joaquin County. We also spoke with Pat Francis from S-Mart Foods, Wes Rhea and Jennifer from the Women's Center. Check out the pics here. Also, check out the video done by the multimedia crew from the Record.

Interview with Miko Jaleel from Delta College TV.

Thanks to TuneStruck Quartet for recording the great stinger for this episode.

What's new on ClosetGoodies.com..

Until next time, make it great Stockton!

- Matt & Rod