Talk of the Town: Cyber security expert Malcolm Palmore
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Malcolm Palmore, a former FBI agent and now-cyber security expert, joins Dave Clark to discuss staying safe online.

Talk of the Town: Aarav Sharma
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KTVU's Dave Clark is joined by Aarav Sharma, a young high school student from Fremont who's focused on understanding autism and helping the many people diagnosed with it. He's the author of a book called "Beyond the Spectrum."

Talk of the Town: Preventing Teenage Suicide
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Lynette and Jamahl Mackey of Mackey's Corner and psychologist Dr. Margaret Jones join Dave Clark on this episode of KTVU's Talk of the Town.

Talk of the Town: Pete Escovedo
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Pete Escovedo joins Dave Clark and talks about his colorful career that spans decades and his travels around the world. He's part of a musical family in Oakland, most notably his daughter, SHEILA E.

Talk of the Town: Kendra Willis and Sonya Beavers
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On this episode of Talk of the Town, Dave Clark sits down with three people working to help Black and Brown low-income communities in the Bay Area. Kendra Willis and Sonya Beavers are helping teach financial literacy to help people get ahead, and Marlon McWilson is not only working to feed the hungry every year at Thanksgiving, but also teaching people about financial independence.

Talk of the Town: Actor Delroy Lindo of 'Sinners'
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Actor Delroy Lindo, one of the stars of the blockbuster film 'Sinners,' joins Dave Clark. Delroy talks about a movie he just shot in Australia, 'Godzilla and King Kong,' and the memoir he's writing about his life

Talk of the Town: Dr. Michael LeNoir
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On this week?s episode, Dave is joined by Dr. Michael LeNoir, CEO and founder of the African American Wellness Project. His organization focuses on responding to inequities across the health care system, and helping people get better quality health care.

Talk of the Town: Major Howard Jackson and Author Regina Jackson
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Major Howard Jackson (USMC Ret.) joins Dave on Talk of the Town to discuss his career as one of the few Black officers in the military during the Vietnam era, and his work with the Joint Chiefs of Staff following that military career. He was recently honored by the City of Oakland, with a street renamed to Major Howard Jackson Way near the Old Army Base.

Talk of the Town: Kyle Newport
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Music festival producer Kyle Newport joins Dave Clark on Talk of the Town to talk about the events he has in store for 2025, and a big new program at the Orinda Theatre. He also discusses his late father, who was the second African American mayor of Berkeley.

Talk of the Town: Norma Jean Rogers-Jackson and Nanine Watson
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On this week?s Talk of the Town, Dave Clark sits down with two women whose late husbands were prominent, history-making doctors in the Bay Area. Dr. Oscar Jackson and Dr. Carl Watson broke barriers, and had a major impact on the world of medicine. Their wives, Norma Jean Rogers-Jackson and Nanine Watson join Dave in studio to discuss their legacy and influence.

Talk of the Town: Gary Payton Sr. and Sam Moses
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On this week's episode of Talk of the Town, we talk to NBA Hall of Fame and Oakland native Gary Payton Sr., and educator and athlete Sam Moses about the work they're doing with young men in Oakland using basketball to become leaders.

Talk of the Town: Monee’ Brown
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This week’s guest on Talk of the Town is Monee’ Brown, founder of Knot Our Kidz, an initiative dedicated to protecting kids online. She has over 20 years of experience in law enforcement in Alameda County, and joins Dave to talk about what parents can do to make sure their kids are safe on the internet.

Talk of the Town: William Patterson and Delaine Simms
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At 93 years old, William Patterson has been one of Oakland?s most important community leaders for years. In fact, it?s likely there would not be an Oakland Zoo if not for him. He was joined by Delaine Simms, who is a successful business owner who helps young single mothers to become successful through several training projects she created.

Mickel London, Felicie Standley, Khale?iya Harley
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This week on Talk of the Town, Dave Clark talks with Mickel London, founder of the Music Medicine Benefit Concert, and Felicie Standley, a therapist at UCSF Benioff Children?s Hospital. That benefit concert is raising money for Sickle Cell Disease Research, as well as the Patient Care Fund at UCSF Benioff Children?s Hospital. The concert is scheduled for July 31 at Yoshi?s. Dave also talks with Khale?iya Harley, a 16-year-old sickle cell patient.

Lillian Samuel, Big Brothers Big Sisters
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Our Talk of the Town guest is Lillian Samuel, CEO of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Bay Area. The organization aims to create and support one-on-one mentoring for young people, to help them achieve their potential, and has over a thousand matches across the Bay Area. She joins Dave Clark to talk about helping young people in crisis.

Celebrating diversity
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Sheryl Grant, an internationally-recognized speaker and founder of FIT for Life, and Donna Ruff, of the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council talk to Dave Clark about a an event celebrating diversity in Oakland on May 10.

Simon Russell of Clefology
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Simon Russell, from Clefology, along with his 10-year-old daughter, Jules, talk about the music school for young musicians that he founded.

Sam Moses, Open Gym Premier
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Sam Moses runs Open Gym Premier in Oakland. It's a huge space for athletics where kids, in particular, are being helped to lead positive lives, and it's benefiting entire families as it helps to reduce Oakland's crime rate.

HOPE Academy
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Courtney Smith and Nana Kofi Nti, from HOPE Academy and 510media, talk about the Oakland school's entrepreneurial education program that aims to shape, mold and transform learners and to try to create more Black entrepreneurs.

Tower of Power's Lenny Williams
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Lenny Williams is a soul singer best known for his time as the lead singer of the legendary Oakland-based band Tower of Power. His voice can be heard on some of the band's most popular songs, including "What Is Hip?" and "So Very Hard to Go". He is also a successful solo recording artist, with more than a dozen albums released.