It’s June 6th and Charles “The Chief” Williams is out celebrating his birthday!

[Today’s Show Has Been Previously Recorded] We were talking via phone with jazz bassist/producer, Tony Saunders, getting to know him and showcasing his music. This is one of Mr. William’s favorite interviews. Enjoy!

Listen to Charles Williams, occasional co-host Eye’z, and Gina “The Producer”. Candid discussions, great guests, great music every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon! Fun and informative talk radio on Radio Valencia (www.radiovalencia.fm) ! Also see: (www.thoughtsofacommonman.net)

5/30 – Happy Memorial Day Weekend Recovery Day!

[Today’s Show Has Been Previously Recorded] We talked in-studio with jazz keyboardist, Derek Braxton aka D. Brax! He shared some laughs, his music, and his life as an artist. See his show on 6/14 at Octopus Lounge in Oakland!

Listen to Charles Williams, occasional co-host Eye’z, and Gina “The Producer”. Candid discussions, great guests, great music every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon! Fun and informative talk radio on Radio Valencia (www.radiovalencia.fm) Also see: (www.thoughtsofacommonman.net)

Great show today with Bita Nazarian and Gerald Richards of 826 Valencial
826 Valencia is a nonprofit organization in San Francisco dedicated to supporting under-resourced students ages 6 to 18 with their writing skills, helping teachers get their students excited about writing, and cultivating wonder.

Listen to Charles Williams, occasional co-host Eye'z, and Gina “The Producer”. Candid discussions, great guests, great music every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon! Fun and informative talk radio on Radio Valencia. (www.radiovalencia.fm) Also see: (www.thoughtsofacommonman.net)

We're talking "live" with Allison Harris of Go Red For Women!
Heart disease kills one in three women every year. It’s even more deadly than all forms of cancer combined. This Jefferson Award winner has made it her life’s mission to get the word out.
Listen to Charles Williams, occasional co-host Eye'z, and Gina “The Producer”. Candid discussions, great guests, great music every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon! Fun and informative talk radio on Radio Valencia. (www.radiovalencia.fm) Also see: (www.thoughtsofacommonman.net)

What a cool guy! 51Oakland keeping the arts in our schools! Jason Hofmann of 51Oakland was live in-studio with us today.

Built from the ground up by public school teachers and members of the Oakland community, 51Oakland aims to build bridges that will keep music and the performing arts alive and available for our students.

Listen to Charles Williams, occasional co-host Eye'z, and Gina “The Producer”. Candid discussions, great guests, great music every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon! Fun and informative talk radio on Radio Valencia. (www.radiovalencia.fm) Also see: (www.thoughtsofacommonman.net)

5/2 TODAY'S GUEST! The Chief talks with with Author, Activist, and Playwright Jewelle Gomez! She is the highly acclaimed author of The Gilda Stories, the play Leaving The Blues, and the list goes on.

Listen to Charles Williams, occasional co-host Eye’z, and Gina “The Producer”. Candid discussions, great guests, great music every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon! Fun and informative talk radio on Radio Valencia! Also see: (www.thoughtsofacommonman.net)

4/4 - We talked with our guest Timothy Walker in-studio today on #stopracialprofiling Enough is enough! It's time to end racial profiling by law enforcement! We're proud of former SCYEA youth, Timothy Walker who was sworn in by Kamala Harris to the Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board.

Listen to Charles Williams occasional co-host Eye'z, and Gina "The Producer". Candid discussions, great guests, great music every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon! Fun and informative talk radio on (radiovalencia.fm) Radio Valencia Also see: (www.thoughtsofacommonman.net)

TODAY'S GUEST! Today, we were talking "live" in-studio with jazz keyboardist, Derek Braxton aka D Brax! He shared some laughs, his music, and his life as an artist.

Listen to Charles Williams, occasional co-host Eye’z, and Gina “The Producer”. Candid discussions, great guests, great music every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon! Fun and informative talk radio on Radio Valencia (www.radiovalencia.fm) ! Also see: (www.thoughtsofacommonman.net)

TODAY'S GUEST! Today, we were talking "live" via phone with jazz bassist/producer, Tony Saunders, We'll be getting to know him and showcasing his music.

Listen to Charles Williams, occasional co-host Eye’z, and Gina “The Producer”. Candid discussions, great guests, great music every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon! Fun and informative talk radio on Radio Valencia (www.radiovalencia.fm) ! Also see: (www.thoughtsofacommonman.net)

TODAY'S GUEST! 3/14 - We talked with to Jennifer Friedenbach of the Coalition on Homelessness.

The Coalition on Homelessness brings homeless people together to create a voice in City Hall for the kinds of change we know we need.

Listen to Charles Williams, occasional co-host Eye’z, and Gina “The Producer”. Candid discussions, great guests, great music every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon! Fun and informative talk radio on Radio Valencia (www.radiovalencia.fm) ! Also see: (www.thoughtsofacommonman.net)

TODAY'S GUEST! 3/7 - We talk with Diana A. Ruiz, Executive Director of Women's Global Leadership Initiative (WGLI). As we strive toward creating equality for women in the US and globally, WGLI has set out to drive change. Regardless of our political affiliation, this is the thread that continues to unite us. It serves as our foundation and strength.
Listen to Charles Williams, occasional co-host Eye’z, and Gina “The Producer”. Candid discussions, great guests, great music every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon! Fun and informative talk radio! Also see: (www.thoughtsofacommonman.net)

TODAY'S GUEST! 2/28 We talk with the author of "The Big Fix", Tracey Helton Mitchell. Heroine addiction, recovery, and healing through helping others.
Listen to Charles Williams, occasional co-host Eye’z, and Gina “The Producer”. Candid discussions, great guests, great music every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon! Fun and informative talk radio on Radio Valencia! Also see: (www.thoughtsofacommonman.net)

Making moves in the Latino Community! We talk with Masha Chernyak of Latino Community Foundation.

Listen to Charles Williams, occasional co-host Eye'z, and Gina "The Producer". Candid discussions, great guests, great music every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon! Fun and informative talk radio! (www.thoughtsofacommonman.net)

Celebrating 95 years with The Mission's Community Music Center! We're featuring music from their various programs and talking with Program Director, Sylvia Sherman and faculty member, Tregar Otton.

Listen to Charles Williams, occasional co-host Eye'z, and Gina "The Producer". Candid discussions, great guests, great music every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon! Fun and informative talk radio! (www.thoughtsofacommonman.net)

TODAY'S GUEST! 2/7 - So honored to have Rick Moss of African American Museum and Library at Oakland back with us celebrating Black History Month! Also, win tickets to What's In A Name - Director's Cut on 2/9 at Octopus Lounge when you hear the promo! 510-421-2013
Fun and informative talk radio on Radio Valencia! Listen to Charles Williams "The Chief" , occasional co-host Eye'z and Gina "The Producer". Candid discussions, great guests, great music every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon. (www.thoughtsofacommonman.net)

Today, our guest Nancy O'Malley with HEAT Watch discussing Human Trafficking in The Bay Area!

Listen to Charles Williams, occasional co-host Eye'z, and Gina "The Producer". Candid discussions, great guests, great music every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon! Fun and informative talk radio! (www.thoughtsofacommonman.net)

1/24 TODAYS GUEST! Daniel and John of Brothers On The Rise!

Discussing the plight and achievements of young men today, Brothers On The Rise is a dual direct service-systems change organization which responsibly empowers male youth to achieve individual success, develop healthy relationships and contribute to a more just and equitable society.

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1-17 Today Charles "The Chief" talks to Bay Area hero Domingo Vazquez of Tech Exchange!

Domingo was once a boilermaker in San Francisco’s Bayview, and a chef at the Clift Hotel. But then he found his passion in giving away technology. “If you don’t have access to a computer or the internet, you’ll going to fall further and further behind,” he explained. Vazquez directs curriculum and training for Technology Exchange (formerly OTX West). The Oakland nonprofit refurbishes donated computers and distributes them to low-income families for free.

Fun and informative talk radio on Radio Valencia! Listen to Charles Williams "The Chief" , occasional co-host Eye'z and Gina "The Producer". Candid discussions, great guests, great music every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon. (www.thoughtsofacommonman.net)

[PREVIOUSLY RECORDED] Charles “The Chief” talks to Bay Area hero Domingo Vazquez of Tech Exchange!

Domingo was once a boilermaker in San Francisco’s Bayview, and a chef at the Clift Hotel. But then he found his passion in giving away technology. “If you don’t have access to a computer or the internet, you’ll going to fall further and further behind,” he explained. Vazquez directs curriculum and training for Technology Exchange (formerly OTX West). The Oakland nonprofit refurbishes donated computers and distributes them to low-income families for free.

Fun and informative talk radio on Radio Valencia! Listen to Charles Williams “The Chief” , occasional co-host Eye’z and Gina “The Producer”. Candid discussions, great guests, great music every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon. (www.thoughtsofacommonman.net)

Talking sustainability and mindful consumption with our guest Peter Mui of Fixit Clinic! Fixit Clinic is a contradiction to the disposable, throw-away consumer mindset. They empower people as consumers to engage with the items they chose to bring into their lives, to reduce waste, to inform their current and future consumption and, ultimately, to participate in making better policy choices as a society. Even have a little fun tinkering!

Listen to fun and informative talk radio with host Charles Williams, occasional co-host Eye'z, and Gina "The Producer". Candid discussions, great guests, and great music. Tune-in to: www.radiovalencia.fm Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon! Fun and informative talk radio on Radio Valencia!