Name Drop San Diego

Abby Hamblin & Kristy Totten
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Name Drop San Diego Podcast

Name Drop San Diego is a weekly podcast from The San Diego Union-Tribune celebrating people who have shaped San Diego and been shaped by it. Join hosts Abby Hamblin and Kristy Totten each Tuesday as they get to know the people who make San Diego proud.

  1. 01/02/2022

    Sabrina Goosby comes from a long line of community builders

    Sabrina Goosby's family moved to San Diego in the late 1800s and were among the first Black families to move to the area. In the spirit of giving back, Sabrina has been an advocate for foster children for more than 30 years.

    35 min

  2. 25/01/2022

    Dr. Natalie Rodriguez teaches students and learns from patients

    Dr. Natalie Rodriguez is the associate director of the Student-Run Free Clinic, which treats underserved communities in the region. Dr. Rodriguez’s family emigrated from Cuba, and she’s a first generation college graduate that took a nonlinear path into medicine. In this interview, she talks about how her upbringing shaped her as a doctor and how she shares her story to show students there’s not just one way to reach your goals.

    33 min

  3. 18/01/2022

    Jim and Carmen Beaubeaux have lived on the road since 2016

    Jim and Carmen Beaubeaux have living in an Airstream trailer since 2016, traveling around the United States using the 4-3-2 model: Drive four hours, stop by 3 p.m. and stay for at least two weeks.

    39 min

  4. 11/01/2022

    Anthony Pretto grew up at Kobey's Swap Meet

    Working at his family’s swap meet, Anthony Pretto has come across some pretty great finds. As a kid, he collected Pokemon cards and Beanie Babies; as a newlywed, he and his wife furnished their home with antiques; and most recently, he scored two 8-foot-tall nutcracker decorations to adorn his front door at Christmastime. The price tag? A steal at $100.

    28 min

  5. 22/12/2021

    Happy holidays from Name Drop San Diego

    Happy holidays, y'all!

    1 min

  6. 14/12/2021

    Deacon Jim Vargas knows respect and resilience go hand in hand

    Deacon Jim Vargas is the president and CEO of Father Joe's Villages. In this interview he shares his path to becoming ordained, what he's learned working with people in need and where he plans to go next.

    19 min

  7. 07/12/2021

    Nonprofit executive Lisette Islas starts her day with a dance party

    Lisette Islas is the chief impact officer at MAAC, an anti-poverty nonprofit here in San Diego. MAAC helps locals with housing, education, upward mobility and more. Lisette is a true community champion and really believes in paying it forward.

    35 min

  8. 30/11/2021

    Kaci Brown brings her Kumeyaay ancestors back home

    Kaci Brown is a member of the Barona band of the Kumeyaay Nation. She's an archaeologist and a community contributor at the U-T, where she’s written about lessons we can all learn from Native culture. She has an incredible life story, beginning with a milk carton ad.

    36 min
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Name Drop San Diego is a weekly podcast from The San Diego Union-Tribune celebrating people who have shaped San Diego and been shaped by it. Join hosts Abby Hamblin and Kristy Totten each Tuesday as they get to know the people who make San Diego proud.

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  • Creator
    Abby Hamblin & Kristy Totten
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    88
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The San Diego Union-Tribune
  • Show Website
    Name Drop San Diego

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