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)

Songs played during the show:

Transformation – D. Brax
Jazz Cafe – D. Brax
City to City – D. Brax
Contrite Heart – D. Brax
Among the Stars – D. Brax
Healing – D. Brax

Great show today with Bita Nazarian and Gerald Richards of 826 Valencia!
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

Songs played during the show:

Another Case ( Radio Edit) – Tora

Men That I Trust (Fung Sway RMX) – Lauren

Afraid – Boy Boy

Bout You – Verite

Simple (feat. Jones) – Joe Hertz

Line (Stan Sax RMX) – Triana Park

We hope today’s show makes you want to Get Fit and Go Red! We had a great but critical discussion about heart disease in women with Allison Harrison 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)   

Songs Played During The Show:

Spell On You – Hartry

Despacito – Luis Fonsi

Live to Survive (Stendahl RMX) – Jako Diaz

Shelter (feat. Nika) – SACHI

Time – Shy Luv

What a cool guy! 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)   

Songs played during the show:

Never Get Enough – jackLNDN

Surreal (feat. RKCB) – Louis Futon

Holding You (Stan Sax Edit) – Slowz

All That I Want – Ane

Love That – Stabe Wilson

TODAY’S GUEST! Author, activist, and playwright Jewelle Gomez “live” on Radio Valencia! Widely known for “The Gilda Stories” and “Leaving the Blues”.  She is such an engaging person to talk to.

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) 

Songs played during the show:

Rare One – Kemi Ade

Down – FARR

Coachella – New City

Fall Together (feat. Harrison Brome) – Pomo

Sweet – Little Dragon

4/25 TODAY’S SHOW! [Previously Recorded]   Making moves in the Latino Community! We talk with Masha Chernyak of Latino Community Foundation. #LatinoAmerica

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 SHOW! [Previously Recorded] – #WomenEmpowered 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)    

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! Also see: (www.thoughtsofacommonman.net) 

Songs played during the show:

Stay – OHKE

Now – Sandovall

You & I – Janeva

Too Much – Goldn

1 Night – Mura Masa/Charli XCX

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)

Songs played during the show:

Transformation – D. Brax

Jazz Cafe – D. Brax

City to City – D. Brax

Contrite Heart – D. Brax

Among the Stars – D. Brax

Healing – D. Brax

TODAY’S GUEST! Today, we were talking “live” via phone with jazz bassist/producer, Tony Saunders. 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) 

Songs Played During The Show:

Shaniya – Tony Saunders

Sleepless Nights – Tony Saunders

Speak To My Heart – Tony Saunders & Gerald Albright

For These Reasons – Tony Saunders feat. Sakai

Tonight – Tony Saunders