Bakersfield Observed with Richard Beene - The Podcast Kern Radio

Political Consultant Russell Johnson breaks down all the moving parts for important local elections: Congress, Supervisor, Assembly and State Senate. Plus asks... Who is advising Louis Gill and what were they thinking? 

Robert Peterson brings some of our community's most notorious stories - crimes, earthquakes, personal dramas - to light in the Notorious Bakersfield podcast. Remember the "Killer Santa and Denny's," or the day of "Terror on Panorama?" Tune into this terrific podcast to learn more about our shared history.

Dr. Ravi Patel talks about how studying the immune system has led to important new cancer therapies, and he also has some good news: Kern County is no better or worse than the rest of the country in terms of incidences of breast, colon and lung cancers.

Ciinica Sierra Vista has been around for 50 years and now the medical cooperative charged with providing health care to the most needy unveiled a new comprehensive health care facility in Bakersfield, across the street from Memorial Hospital. 

Rick Kreiser of Guitar Masters brings back his wildly popular Christmas with the Cranktones at the Crystal Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 29.

A survivor of sexual abuse as a teenager, Joelle Casteix has now devoted her life to exposing sexual abusers of all stripes, be they priests or Scout leaders. Listen as Casteix talks about the Catholic Church priest scandal, the case against a former priest Craig Harrison and why getting to the priest personnel files is all important to expose abuse.