LATEST EPISODES

In this second of two interviews with Mark Ralph, President of Claremont Tutors, one of their best tutors, Baili Zhong, joins the program to describe and discuss the next phase in pursuing his passion to help others improve t...

In this informative, inspiring and often touching interview, Mark Ralph , the president of Claremont Tutors , brings to light one of the many real-life, transformational success stories CT has had a hand in over the last deca...

The Claremont Village Marketing Group (CVMG) is one of the key organizations that make Claremont's Village commercial area , and to a large degree Claremont itself, unique, interesting, attractive and a quality experience for...

In advance of an event at the Packing House, Uncommon Good's Farm Program Manager Johanna Larios took a few moments to introduce herself to Claremont Speak's listeners, highlight some of the constructive contributory activiti...

Claremont Speaks gets a much-needed jump-start from two of Claremont's best and brightest Dodger and baseball fans, Steven Haskins and Jed Leano, respectively. Even though the Dodgers didn't ascend to the World Series this y...

Our guest for this episode is Claremont's own Dr. Monica Blied, the co-author of 12 journal articles, 4 book chapters, and over 60 conference presentations, and is an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University. She serves t...

Mick Rhodes is an award-winning journalist, prolific songwriter, talented and popular musician. Mick's writing and reporting has appeared in the Los Angeles Times , Reno Gazette Journal , San Gabriel Valley Tribune and the ...

This episode features Mel Boynton, someone whom, at first look, most might say is an "average citizen." In the relaxed and conversational interview, Mel touches on his worldwide travel experiences, passion for pursuing incre...

By many in the art world, Claremont is regarded as being one of the centers of the Mid-Century movement. Claremont native Catherine McIntosh grew up in Padua Hills with father and renowned ceramist Harrison McIntosh and moth...

Lydia Bouroumand is one of the quiet, seldom heralded but nonetheless true heroes of Claremont. In this disarmingly casual yet touching interview, Lydia outlines the events and influences in her life and career that have bro...

In a fascinating and informative interview, Nancy Mintie, the Executive Director of Uncommon Good - a Claremont-based organization focused on "Empowering families through education, medicine, and the environment", recounts he...

Eric Nelson, Vice President of Community Development with Trumark Homes, answers many of Claremont's residents' key questions about the La Puerta Claremont Project in an open, and transparent interview. The Planning Commissi...

Adam Pirrie discusses the high points of his multi-continent, multi-cultural, global journey to becoming Claremont's recently appointed City Manager. He discusses the life lessons, opportunities, challenges, fate, and succes...

Claremont Speaks often features those among us, from all walks of life, who are different, interesting and tenaciously working to achieve success on their own terms, whether in education, politics, business, the arts, or othe...

Long-time Claremont resident, child star and successful entrepreneur Emily Moultrie weaves a fascinating and revealing account of becoming a popular, successful childhood actor and accomplished singer - including winning Star...

Dodger and baseball uber-fans Steve Haskins and Jed Leano return to Claremont Speaks to review and critique the many moves the Dodgers have made in the off-season, evaluate the money spent and potential value received, rememb...

The engaging, charming and extraordinary art expert, Victoria Sancho Lobis, Director of Claremont's New Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College, discusses the many fascinating facets of The Benton museum, including the incredi...

This timely and inspiring episode features Smoke-Free Claremont/NCADD representatives Shae Green and Erika Gonzales in an informative, insightful and, ideally, motivating interview spotlighting the great work that Smoke-Free ...

This extraordinary episode features one of Claremont's favorite daughters, Madam Mayor Jennifer Stark. Mayor Stark converses openly and honestly about the travel, education, family and life experiences that comprise the foun...

At the January 12, 2021, City Council Meeting, a proposal for a pilot program was made to evaluate the viability of collecting and delivering Claremont's Green Waste to Athens/American Organics and forking over $85/ton to get...