Ronn Owens
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Ronn Owens December 10, 10AM
KGO political analyst Mark Curtis and Ronn are looking over the fiscal cliff.
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Ronn Owens December 10, 9AM
They expected a hang-up and a few laughs. Instead, the Australian DJs behind a hoax phone call to the U.K. hospital where the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge was treated were in tears Monday as they described how their joke ended up going too far. Do you think they deserved to lose their jobs?
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Ronn Owens December 7, 10AM
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Ronn Owens December 4, 10AM
A judge has put the California ban on conversion therapy on hold. Do you think that therapists should be allowed to try to convince kids of their sexuality? Is this one of those things like psychics, that if you want to go it's your right? Then what about under 18?
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Ronn Owens December 4, 11AM
Michael Finney has a new book to help you find the best deals in the Bay Area. He took your calls and talked with Ronn about deals, scams and consumer tips.
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Ronn Owens December 6, 11AM
One of Ronn's favorite comics, Bobby Slayton, is performing this weekend in San Francisco and next weekend in Sacramento. They talked about everything under the sun for a riotous hour. Then, Ronn talked with the San Jose Mercury News' Jim Harrington about Grammy snubs and a full rundown of the nominations.
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Ronn Owens December 6, 10AM
Ronn doesn't support President Obama's decision to host MSNBC talking-heads at the White House. Do you? Then, do you support a homeless bill of rights? Tom Ammiano is trying to get one passed and we took your calls on it. Is there a right to urinate in public?
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Ronn Owens December 6, 9AM
Ronn took your calls on the firestorm surrounding Susan Rice. Is this a fight worth having for the Obama administration? And, do you support military action in Syria if they use chemical weapons?
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Ronn Owens December 5, 11AM
What is the best sticom of all time? Vanity Fair took a poll and Seinfeld came out on top. Do you agree? And what makes one sitcom better than another? Your calls on a great discussion about TV, generational comedy and your favorite shows.
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Ronn Owens December 5, 9AM
Ronn took your calls on the outrage over the subway photographer in New York. Would you have tried to save that man? Do you blame the photographer for not helping, or the New York Post for running it and adding to the problem?
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Ronn Owens December 5, 10AM
Ken Lin from Credit Karma.com talked about your credit scores and how to keep them healthy. What are the best cards to have? How much balance should you keep? How to you rebuild your credit? Ken Lin filled in Ronn and our callers on it all.
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Ronn Owens December 4, 9AM
Ronn talked with MSNBC's Chris Matthews about the fiscal cliff and his book, Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero. Then, your calls on San Francisco's parking meters Sunday enforcement. Has the costs of visiting San Francisco changed how often you come into the City?
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Ronn Owens December 7, 11AM
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Ronn Owens December 7, 9AM
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Ronn Owens December 3, 9AM
Ronn opened up the phones to talk about Bob Costas Sunday Night Football comments. Do you think it was the right venue for the message? Was it hypocritical of Costas to not criticize the NFL for their part in the gun and domestic violence culture that has been created?
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Ronn Owens December 3, 11AM
Newsweek / The Daily Beast and CNN contributor John Avlon talked with Ronn about his latest book, Deadline Artists Scandals, Tragedies and Triumphs:: More of America's Greatest Newspaper Columns. Then KNBR 1050's Damon Bruce talked with Ronn about the Guardsman Tree Lot open 9am-9pm from now till December 15th.
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Ronn Owens December 3, 10AM
Wells Capital Managment Senior Economist Gary Schlossberg talked with Ronn and took your calls on the economy, fiscal cliff and market recovery.
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Ronn Owens November 30, 11AM
Ronn took your calls on the 49ers QB controversy. Do you think that he should quit? What would you do, if you were Alex Smith? Then, Ronn counted down the top 10 songs of 2012.
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Ronn Owens November 30, 10AM
Ronn talked with Kenny G, playing at Yoshi's in San Francisco. Tickets are still available! Plus your calls on his sax, iconic sound and playing ability.
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Ronn Owens November 30, 9AM
Congress is looking at everything to avoid the fiscal cliff, even killing dollar bills. Do you support doing away with paper dollars? Or killing Saturday delivery from the post office?
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Ronn Owens November 29, 11AM
Kim Kardashian is embroiled in a controversy over her engagement ring. Do you think she should give the 72 hour marriage ring back? Then more of you calls on Barry Bonds and his nomination to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Should Barry be in Cooperstown?
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Ronn Owens November 29, 10AM
Time Magazine's Jon Meacham talked with Ronn about his latest book, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, DC politics and what type of 2nd term leader President Obama will be.
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Ronn Owens November 29, 9AM
Trying to avoid the fiscal cliff and Ronn Owens talked with ABC Radio's Ann Compton about how the compromise is coming. Then your calls on it, should we be raising taxes to avoid the cliff? Most people favor it. Then, Ronn took your calls on Barry Bonds and his hall of fame candidacy. Should steroid users be admitted?
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Ronn Owens November 28, 11AM
Gov. Brown chided the UC system for giving a raise to the new chancellor. Ronn thinks if it's private money, the Governor should butt out. Do you agree? Then, the home mortgage deduction is on the chopping block. Do you think that will help or hurt the economy?
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Ronn Owens November 28, 10AM
Phil Bronstein form the Center for Investigative Reporting and formerly of the Chronicle talked with Ronn about the election, DC politics and future of bipartisanship. Then, Gov. Brown chided the UC system for giving a raise to the new chancellor. Ronn thinks if it's private money, the Governor should butt out. Do you agree?
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Ronn Owens November 28, 9AM
Do you think the latest tobacco ruling is fair? The tobacco companies need to apologize about lying, is that a punishment that will make a difference? Ronn thinks that money is better than apologies, do you agree?
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Ronn Owens November 27, 9AM
Ronn talked with The Daily Beast and CNN's John Avlon about if fidelity and affairs should be a part of the conversation when talking about politicians. Ronn then took your calls on the negative attention that Jill Kelly has gotten compared to Patraeus. Do you think the media's coverage has been sexist?
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Ronn Owens November 27, 10AM
Dr. Michael Harris with Stand With Us and Voice for Israel talks about Gaza, Israel and took your calls on moving the conversation forward.
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Ronn Owens November 27, 11AM
Are airlines responsible for this woman's death? Is there a point that a person is too fat to fly? And a controversy over a 7-year old girl who is using marijuana as part of her cancer treatment. There is an outrage over it and Ronn thinks that medicine should be medicine, no matter the drug.
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Ronn Owens November 26, 11AM
Ronn continues the discussion of mandatory flu shots. Later, Ed Robertson and Ronn remember Larry Hagman and Dallas.
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Ronn Owens November 26, 10AM
Scott Durchslag, president of BestBuy.com weighs in on Cyber Monday. Also, one of Cincinnati's largest employers fired approximately 150 employees Wednesday for failing to get a free flu shot. What do you think?
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Ronn Owens November 26, 9AM
Ronn Owens for Ronn Owens this morning!Is there really a quarterback controversy in the 49ers organization? Rich Walcoff joins Ronn to discuss Colin Kaepernick, Alex Smith, and the team. Also, what do you think about A href=http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/11/26/republican-signatories-norquist-pledge-indicate-they-would-break-avoid-plunge-over-fiscal-cliff/0VoufPZpTZeNGpP1cq8eXM/story.html>breaking the Norquist pledge?
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Ronn Owens November 23, 11AM
Brian asks, "Would you turn your child in to the police if you felt he were planning a massacre?" Consider this.
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Ronn Owens November 23, 10AM
The humble Mitt Romney, and life in prison for a Texan with 8 DUI's with Brian Copeland this hour.
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Ronn Owens November 23, 9AM
Brian Copeland fills in for Ronn. Do the retailers bear any responsibility for the misbehavior of the masses on Black Friday?
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Ronn Owens November 22, 11AM
Jim Gabbert fills in for Ronn on this Thanksgiving day
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Ronn Owens November 22, 10AM
Jim Gabbert fills in for Ronn on this Thanksgiving day
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Ronn Owens November 22, 9AM
Jim Gabbert fills in for Ronn on this Thanksgiving day
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Ronn Owens November 21, 11AM
Tim Montemayor fills in for Ronn today and had The Daily Show's Al Madrigal discussing the Daily Show's popularity and impact on youth in America. Then, Top Chef's Ryan Scott took your Thanksgiving questions, talked about his show on KGO and his Thanksgiving charity, Harvest from the Heart.
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Ronn Owens November 21, 10AM
Tim Montemayor fills in for Ronn today who talked with the creator of NYT On It, the just restored Twitter feed about the first amendment issues and if Twitter was justified in closing his account. Then, Supervisor Scott Weiner won last nights vote to ban nudity.
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Ronn Owens November 21, 9AM
Tim Montemayor fills in for Ronn today and took your calls on a woman who was fired for flipping off the Tomb of the Unknown. Monty doesn't think she should be fired from her job, do you? Then, as news of an Egyptian peace deal surfaces, Monty talked about how this is and should be one sided.
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Ronn Owens November 20, 9AM
Brian Copeland fills in for Ronn and took your calls on Grey Thursday. It looks like Wal-Mart may strike because of the creep into Thanksgiving. Copie feels that Thanksgiving should be sacred, do you agree? Then, do you think that wrongfully convicted deserve money if there was no malice from the police and prosecutor? This question is being raised by the new documentary, Central Park Five by Ken Burns.
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Ronn Owens November 20, 11AM
Brian Copeland fills in for Ronn and talked with the New York Times' John Schwartz about his book Oddly Normal, about his family, sons's coming out, and dealing with his Aspergers.
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Ronn Owens November 20, 10AM
Brian Copeland fills in for Ronn and talked with San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed about the new city minimum wage and the direction of San Jose. Then, Brian talked with his producer about the terrible career of Ben Affleck. Is Ben Affleck one of the worst actors of this generation?
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Ronn Owens November 15, 11AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn and took your calls about the Petraeus affair. Do you think the coverage is sexist?
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Ronn Owens November 15, 10AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn and took your calls on if the GOP can compromise to pass immigration reform. Would it make a difference to the Latino voter block? Are they even a voting block?
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Ronn Owens November 15, 9AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn and talked with UMKC economics professor Randall Wray about why news outlets keep calling Social Security and Medicare 'entitlements' instead of 'earned benefits,' and if they will be spared being chopped during fiscal cliff negotiations.
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Ronn Owens November 16, 11AM
Brian Copeland fills in for Ronn and took your calls on what is now being called Grey Thursday. Do you think that retailers should be open the Thursday before Black Friday? When does this begin pushing into sacred family time? Is there sacred family time in todays 24/7 world?
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Ronn Owens November 16, 9AM
Brian Copeland fills in for Ronn and took your calls on the fiscal cliff. There are some that want President Obama to take the leap, do you want compromise or to go it alone?
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Ronn Owens November 19, 9AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn and took your calls on the San Francisco nudity ban. Is this something that is uniquely San Francisco, or an idea who's time has come? Is San Francisco losing some of the things that had previously made it special, like the loss of Halloween in the Castro, crack down on Bay to Breakers drinking, etc.
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Ronn Owens November 19, 11AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn and talked with Brad Friedman of Brad Blog about voter fraud and election rigging. Then, Pat is outraged that a man was TASERed trying to use a hose to save his house. Pat was beside herself and thinks that TASERs should only be used in place of a gun.
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Ronn Owens November 19, 10AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn and talked with Will Lynch about his abuse as a child, the trail over his beating of his abuser priest and his foundation, R.I.S.E., trying to help end the cycle of sexual abuse against children.
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Ronn Owens November 16, 10AM
Brian Copeland fills in for Ronn and talked to LeVar Burton about his acting career, PBS, Reading Rainbow and the future of public broadcasting.
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Ronn Owens November 14, 11AM
Tim Montemayor was on for Ronn Today
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Ronn Owens November 14, 10AM
Tim Montemayor was on for Ronn Today
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Ronn Owens November 14, 9AM
Tim Montemayor was on for Ronn Today
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Ronn Owens November 13, 11AM
Brian Copeland fills in for Ronn
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Ronn Owens November 13, 10AM
Brian Copeland fills in for Ronn
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Ronn Owens November 13, 9AM
Brian Copeland fills in for Ronn
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Ronn Owens November 12, 11AM
Tim Montemayor fills in for Ronn today
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Ronn Owens November 12, 10AM
Tim Montemayor fills in for Ronn today
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Ronn Owens November 12, 9AM
Tim Montemayor fills in for Ronn today
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Ronn Owens November 9, 10AM
Tim Montemayor was on for Ronn Today
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Ronn Owens November 9, 11AM
Tim Montemayor was on for Ronn Today
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Ronn Owens November 9, 9AM
Tim Montemayor was on for Ronn Today
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Ronn Owens November 8, 11AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn
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Ronn Owens November 8, 10AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn
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Ronn Owens November 8, 9AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn
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Ronn Owens November 7, 11AM
Ronn took your calls on the Propositions in California. 30 Passes, 37 fails. What do you think of the system in California? Will California be more moderate withouth the obstructionist republicans?
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Ronn Owens November 7, 10AM
Ronn talked with California political analyst Gary Dietrich and CNN and Newsweek / Daily Beast columnist John Avlon talked with Ronn about last nights win. Then your calls, does the GOP need a new direction? Is the problem too moderate republicans or not moderate enough?
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Ronn Owens November 7, 9AM
Ronn broke down the election results with Willie Brown. Propositions, GOP losses in the state and President Obama re-election.
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Ronn Owens November 6, 11AM
Business expert, Brian Banmiller talked with Ronn and took your calls. What will the market do after the election? Who's up, who's down? What could and will happen in the coming weeks and what it all means.
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Ronn Owens November 6, 9AM
Ronn talked with ABC Correspondent Cokie Roberts about tonight. Who will win? Is this a lock for Obama? Then, Up to 30; Election edition. You have 30 seconds to say anything you want for today; last minute stumping; propositions; and presidential comments.
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Ronn Owens November 6, 10AM
Ronn talked with Washington Post writer E.J. Dionne about tonights outcome. Governor Jennifer Granholm talked about her home state of Michigan and Current TV's coverage tonight. Plus your calls on every aspect of the election.
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Ronn Owens November 5, 11AM
Dr. Harry Edwards talked with Ronn about the election, mood of the country and some sports, too.
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Ronn Owens November 5, 10AM
Ronn continued taking your calls on the election. Many of you passionatley wanted to talk about Prop 37. Where do you fall on the California Props?
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Ronn Owens November 5, 9AM
Ronn took your calls on the election, keeping the electoral college, why you don't vote and everything 2012.
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Ronn Owens November 2, 11AM
Managing editor for The Onion, Brian Janosch talked about their new book, The Onion Book of Known Knowledge, which promises to be the last book ever published. See him tonight at Books Inc. tonight in Berkeley. Then, Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson talked about why both parties are undeserving of your vote. If the Libertarian Party get's 5% of the vote they'll qualify for federal funding in future elections. Then, Ronn was outraged at the Moraga School Districts response to Kristen...
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Ronn Owens November 2, 10AM
The voice of your San Francisco Giants Jon Miller and took your calls. He shared some great stories and reflected on a magical season.
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Ronn Owens November 2, 9AM
Ronn talked with CNN's Dana Bash about the hurricane in the east and the last few days of the election. Then, Ronn was totally outraged at the story of Alabama utility workers who came to New Jersey to help and were turned away because they weren't in a union.
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Ronn Owens November 1, 11AM
Sen. Dianne Feinstein is refusing to debate her opponent. Should anyone running for office have to participate in at least one debate? Then, Ronn took your calls on Prop 30 and it's slipping support. Why do you support or not support 30? Has your view changed?
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Ronn Owens November 1, 9AM
Ronn took your calls on Sergio Romo's shirt. Some fans think that politics and baseball shouldn't mix. Ronn disagrees and took your calls, too. Then, Carl Bernstein thinks Romney isn't the closet center-right leader that Ronn does. Bernstein thinks he'll actually govern as a tea party republican. Do you agree with Ronn or Bernstein?
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Ronn Owens November 1, 10AM
KTVU meteorologist Bill Martin talked with Ronn about Hurricane Sandy and the East Coast, global warming and took your calls on the microclimates of the Bay Area. Like Bill on facebook here.
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Ronn Owens October 31, 11AM
Ronn's 3rd hour was pre-empted for special coverage of the Giants World Series Parade!
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Ronn Owens October 31, 9AM
KGO Political Analyst Gary Dietrich from Citizen Voice broke down all of the California propositions and took your calls.
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Ronn Owens October 30, 11AM
Ronn's resident pediatrician, Pete Contini, took your calls and answered your parenting questions.
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Ronn Owens October 30, 9AM
The New York Times has an editorial that a big storm requires big government. Do you agree? When you hear people want to reorganize FEMA, do they rush to have FEMA save them? Should we rethink how FEMA works?
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Ronn Owens October 30, 10AM
Media outlets in town have refused to call the Giants fan's actions after the Series win, riots. Huffington Post called it a riot early, but why the reluctance to call this what it was? Was this a few bad fans? Or what else can you call 35 arrests, a MUNI burnt to a crisp and a flipped burned car? Then, Ronn and his producer disagree on if a bartender has a right to sell a prototype Google phone that was left in his bar. Does stealing have a different meaning to the next generation?
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Ronn Owens October 29, 11AM
Florida wants to have a variable pricing system for tuition. Should what you pay for school be based on the amount of need for your career? Then more of your calls on the GIANTS! Which is your favorite season, 2010 or 2012?
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Ronn Owens October 29, 9AM
GO GIANTS! Ronn talked with KGO Sports Director Rich Walcoff about the World Series Sweep. Then took your calls. Which season is more memorable for you? 2010 or 2012? Was is the '12 season when the Giants had their backs up against a wall? Or the '10 season after such a long drought without a win?
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Ronn Owens October 29, 10AM
Bill Press talked with Ronn about the Romney campaign, if the approaching hurricane will affect the election, GM and Benghazi, with your calls, too.
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Ronn Owens October 26, 9AM
Ronn thinks that the John Sununu's comments really aren't that big a deal. Sununu is getting blasted by the callers. Ronn is just in in shock that people won't admit that race plays a little role. Why is that racist?
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Ronn Owens October 26, 10AM
Ronn took your calls on the Brazilian 20 year old that sold her virginity for $780,000. Ronn said that he wouldn't be that upset if his daughter decided to do something similar. Do you agree? Then, the Piedmont sexual fantasy league is in Newsweek. Do you think Piedmont is handling this well?
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Ronn Owens October 26, 11AM
Ronn took your calls with Michael Riera about teenage behavior problems and solutions. Then, Ronn took more of your calls on the comments by Sen. John Sununu on Colin Powell's Obama endorsement.
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Ronn Owens October 25, 11AM
Captain Chesley Sully Sullenberger talked about life after being a national hero, backscatter removal and the pilot pensions and pay he fought for at capitol hill. His latest book is Making a Difference and he'll be appearing with Ronn Owens at Seniors on the Move with Congresswoman Jackie Speier.
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Ronn Owens October 25, 10AM
Ronn talked about the Republican rape problem. Do you think that it's obvious what this senate candidate was trying to say? Ronn was surprised by the number of callers who think that the media is making this into something it's not. Then, Ronn talked about Prop 30 and the future of teaching in California. Do you think that electronic classrooms will ever replace the traditional classes? Will the need for teachers be greater or lesser in the future?
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Ronn Owens October 25, 9AM
Ronn talked with Ambassador John Bolton about the Presidential Election, Libyan timelines and Mitt's ability to be a good president. Then, is Mitt Romney's campaign momentum a fabrication? Do you think his campaign is picking up steam? Then, Ronn talked about the far right of the GOP and if rape comments by GOP senate candidates are the norm for that party.
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Ronn Owens October 24, 11AM
Tim Zagat talked with Ronn about this years San Francisco Zagat guide. What's hot? What's dropped it's rank? Who's the number one restaurant in the city? Then, Ronn took your sign slogans for a chance to win World Series Tickets, Game 2.
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Ronn Owens October 24, 10AM
Ronn talked about his frustration with the public's lack of interest in the President lying to the American people. Why do you think people are un-interested in the timeline for Benghazi? Would you have cared if Bush were president? If so, then why the double-standard?
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Ronn Owens October 24, 9AM
San Jose is talking about raising the minimum wage. Do you think they should follow San Francisco's lead? Or will this hurt businesses across the city? Then, in light of a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision, San Francisco has stopped it's ban. Do you think delivering the Yellow Pages is a free speech issue?
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Ronn Owens October 23, 11AM
Editor-in-Chief of Wired Magazine, Chris Anderson talked about Silicon Valley business and how it's affecting all businesses. Is it easier to start a business today? His book, Makers, details the new industrial revolution going on around the bay area and the US.
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Ronn Owens October 23, 10AM
Yaron Brook talked with Ronn about Ayn Rand, the relevance of her message and his book, Free Market Revolution:How Ayn Rand's Ideas Can End Big Government. Then more calls on last night's debate performance.
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Ronn Owens October 23, 9AM
Fox News all-star Juan Williams talked with Ronn about Obama's debate performance, Fox News' slant on Libya, and Mitt Romney's surge. How do you think Obama did last night? Did Mitt's strategy of laying back seem like a good plan? Ronn thinks that Obama won, but not by a larger margin than Romney's win. Do you agree?
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Ronn Owens October 22, 11AM
Ronn took your calls on if allowing the Do the Dew tour in San Francisco is promoting obesity. Ronn then took your calls on if these billboards are voter intimidation. Is informing someone of a law, voter intimidation? If not, whey are these billboards only in low-income areas?
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Ronn Owens October 22, 9AM
Ronn talked foreign policy ahead of tonights debate. Should Mitt chase Obama on Libya? Will you watch the game and the debate? Then Ronn took some of your calls on voter ID laws and if you should need to show photo identification to vote.
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Ronn Owens October 22, 10AM
Ronn talked with San Francisco TV reviewer David Wiegand about what's on, what's good and what to miss. They took your calls, too, and talked about your favorite shows and when they return.
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Ronn Owens October 19, 9AM
Ronn talked privacy. Alameda County is trying to use drones for police activity. Is this an abuse of privacy? Are we over-reaching our police resources? Then, the US Supreme Court is going to look at the police use of dogs without warrants.
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Ronn Owens October 18, 11AM
San Rafel now has the nation's toughest smoking ban. Ronn has always been really tough on smoking, but does this go too far? Should you be allowed to smoke in your own condo? Then, do you believe that Gallup is right with it's polling? Is Romney up 7?
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Ronn Owens October 17, 10AM
Hoover Institution fellow Abe Sofaer took your calls on Libya, Syria, the Middle-East and North-Africa. His latest book is Taking on Iran.
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Ronn Owens October 18, 10AM
San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon talked Mirkarimi, voter fraud and took your calls.
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Ronn Owens October 18, 9AM
Ronn can't believe that the phrase binders full of women is getting the publicity. Ronn thinks this is a total non-issue, but many of you disagree. The Chronicle's Carla Marinucci explained why this phrase is getting so much play. Were you offended?
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Ronn Owens October 17, 11AM
Ronn continued to take your calls on last nights debate. How did Obama do? Did he recover? Was Candy Crowley a fair moderator or in the tank for one side? You decide!
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Ronn Owens October 17, 9AM
Ronn talked with the host of MSNBC's Hardball, Chris Matthews about last nights debate. Did Obama win? How do you think Candy Crowley did? Conservatives agree that it was 2 on 1, do you think so? Then, Gary Dietrich talked with Ronn and took your calls on the debate.
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Ronn Owens October 19, 11AM
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Ronn Owens October 19, 10AM
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Ronn Owens October 16, 11AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn
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Ronn Owens October 16, 10AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn
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Ronn Owens October 16, 9AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn
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Ronn Owens October 15, 11AM
Tim Montemayor was on for Ronn Today
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Ronn Owens October 15, 10AM
Tim Montemayor was on for Ronn Today
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Ronn Owens October 15, 9AM
Tim Montemayor was on for Ronn Today
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Ronn Owens October 12, 11AM
Brian Copeland fills in for Ronn
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Ronn Owens October 12, 10AM
Brian Copeland fills in for Ronn
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Ronn Owens October 12, 9AM
Brian Copeland fills in for Ronn
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Ronn Owens October 10, 10AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn and was totally outraged at Jerry Sandusky's statement to the court.
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Ronn Owens October 10, 9AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn and took your calls on the reinstatment of Ross Mirkarimi in San Franfrancisco. Pat was totally outraged. Do current domestic violence laws take out the choice from women and infantalize them?
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Ronn Owens October 11, 11AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn
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Ronn Owens October 11, 10AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn
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Ronn Owens October 11, 9AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn
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Ronn Owens October 10, 11AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn
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Ronn Owens October 9, 11AM
British singing sensation Alfie Boe talked about his story, Opera, and trying to become as famous in America as he is in the UK. He's playing tonight in San Francisco.
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Ronn Owens October 9, 10AM
The New York Times tech writer, David Pogue talked smart phones, future of tech and his new show on PBS, Science NOW. It premiere's tomorrow night on PBS.
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Ronn Owens October 9, 9AM
The A's are trying to keep their playoff dreams alive and Ronn is outraged that the team remove the tarps to open up more seating. Then, the Chronicle speculated about not having the Blue Angels and using that money for schools. Do you think the Blue Angels and Fleet Week is something we should be paying for?
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Ronn Owens October 8, 11AM
Tim Montemayor was on for Ronn today asking if there is anyting that could make you vote for Mitt. Why are you voting this year?
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Ronn Owens October 8, 10AM
Tim Montemayor was on for Ronn today and talked with professor John Logan who is against Prop 32 and San Jose City Councilman Pete Constant who is for it.
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Ronn Owens October 8, 9AM
Tim Montemayor was on for Ronn today and talked about the gas prices and how outraged he is at the spike being blamed on the Chevron refinery fire. Jerry Brown is stepping in, do you agree with his action? Then, Deepak Chopra talked about God, spirituality and took your calls.
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Ronn Owens October 5, 11AM
Richard Miniter talked with Ronn about President Obama's style of leadership and who can influence his decisions.
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Ronn Owens October 5, 10AM
San Francisco Supervisor Scott Weiner talked about his proposed nudity ban. Is nudity a part of San Francisco's culture, or something that we should be reigning in? Then, a local Moraga Boy Scout is being denied his eagle award because he's gay. Many of you think that a private institution, like the Boy Scouts, should be allowed to run their organization without interference? Should he be given his Eagle award?
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Ronn Owens October 5, 9AM
The discussion of Romney crushing Obama in the first debate. Do you think the problem was Obama, or his team? Ronn took your calls on all things politics and the new job numbers.
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Ronn Owens October 4, 11AM
Ronn talked with comic Bobby Slayton about the debates, marriage, and lightened the mood.
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Ronn Owens October 4, 10AM
Democrats are disapointed at Obama's poor debate performance. Ronn talked with MSNBC's Richard Lui about the facts of the debate and who exaggerated more. Also, CNN and Newsweek / Daily Beast contributor John Avlon and your calls.
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Ronn Owens October 4, 9AM
Ronn was amazed after Romney won last night's debate. What happened to the President? Ronn talked with the National Journal's Ron Fournier and took your calls.
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Ronn Owens October 3, 11AM
What is the one debate question that you'd ask tonight? Ronn took your calls on what isn't being asked during the race for the White House but should be.
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Ronn Owens October 3, 10AM
Does California's Halloween sex offender law go too far? Is it infringing on free speech and do sex offenders have a right to free speech?
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Ronn Owens October 3, 9AM
KGO's California political analyst Gary Dietrich talked about the polls, Romney and if this election is starting to run away from him.
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Ronn Owens October 2, 10AM
Ronn took your calls on the UN and their proposed ban on insulting Muhammad. How do you think the Administration has been doing?
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Ronn Owens October 2, 9AM
Ronn took your calls on if San Francisco should have a dangerous dog registry. Should we be doing a better job tracking dangerous dogs? Then, Ronn took your calls on if it's irresponsible for Yahoo's Melissa Mayer to go back to work just two weeks after giving birth. Is this any of our business?
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Ronn Owens October 2, 11AM
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Ronn Owens October 1, 9AM
Ronn asked a question that CBS This Morning asked: is student debt worth it? Would you go into debt for college at the rate today, if you had it to do over again?
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Ronn Owens October 1, 10AM
Ronn talked with congressional candidate, Eric Swalwell about his race against Pete Stark. Rep. Stark wouldn't agree to appear and Ronn talked with Mr. Swalwell about Social Security, national security and the President's economic plan.
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Ronn Owens October 1, 11AM
Ronn took your calls on the Obama administrations crack down on pot clubs. Is Obama a liar? He is doing the opposite of what he promised, does that a liar, make? Then, is it odd to be for changing three strikes, but against reversing the death-penalty?
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Ronn Owens September 28, 11AM
Ronn talked with author Seth Rosenfeld about the protesting in the 60's at UC Berkeley and Reagan's rise to power. Then, more of your calls on the 20th anniversary of Critical Mass, and Ronn is not excited about this traditions longevity.
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Ronn Owens September 28, 10AM
Ronn talked with Nation columnist John Nichols about Romney, Libya and all things politics.
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Ronn Owens September 28, 9AM
Ronn talked with KGO's retiring Senior Traffic Reporter, Stan Burford about his career, and talked with a few old friends. Then, at the 20th anniversary of Critical Mass, has it accomplished anything?
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Ronn Owens September 27, 11AM
Ronn is outraged that the Obama Administration is playing down the terrorist attacks in Libya. Why is the President still claiming that the video is at fault? Why isn't this story getting it's due in the media? Is it because it makes Obama look bad?
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Ronn Owens September 27, 10AM
Financial experts Paul Schott Stevens and Good Morning America's Mellody Hobson talked about retirement, debt and America's financial stability.
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Ronn Owens September 27, 9AM
Ronn talked politics and took your calls with KGO's political pundit, Mark Curtis. Then, should we be harsher on teen drivers? The family in Concord wants stricter penalties. Do you think this just an accident, or are there more sinister problems?
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Ronn Owens September 26, 11AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn today and talked with Ken Cook about the Farm Bill and fracking, plus your calls. Then, Pat can't believe that Mitt Romney now says we should rely on emergency rooms as a health care solution. Which is, by the way, contrary to what he's said for the past few years.
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Ronn Owens September 26, 10AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn today and talked with Brian McLaren about fundemental Christians Islamophobia, world religion and his book, Why Did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and Mohammed Cross the Road?: Christian Identity in a Multi-Faith World. Then, Bill Nye the Science Guy raged about teaching creationism in school. Should we stop teaching it? Do you think it's having an ill effect on our children?
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Ronn Owens September 26, 9AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn today and took your calls on CNN's discovery of Ambassador Steven's journal. Last night, Anderson Cooper defended CNN's use of the journal. Do you think this is an invasion of privacy?
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Ronn Owens September 25, 11AM
Should I-5 be 80 miles per hour? There is mounting evidence that faster speeds mean safer driving. Then, Florida schools are debating bringing back paddling as a form of discipline. Is this where we should be going with schools, or just a throw back to a bye-gone era.
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Ronn Owens September 25, 10AM
Salon.com and MSNBC's Joan Walsh talked politics, the democratic parties inclusion problem and her new book, What's The Matter with White People.
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Ronn Owens September 25, 9AM
KGO sports director, Rich Walcoff talked with Ronn about last nights controversial NFL game last night. Are the replacement refs dampening your enthusiasm for the NFL this season?
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Ronn Owens September 20, 11AM
New York is pushing 30% tips. Can that be expected, or is tipping something special?
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Ronn Owens September 20, 10AM
Ronn continued his discussion with Jeffrey Toobin about Obama and his relationship with the Supreme Court. Then, should the UC Davis officers involved in the pepper-spray incident have charges brought up against them? Ronn couldn't believe that they got away with this.
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Ronn Owens September 20, 9AM
MSNBC topped Fox News in key demo's last night, and Gallup suggests that democratic enthusiasm is higher in swing states. Do you think this is the tide turning for the 2012 election? Then, Jeffrey Toobin talked with Ronn about the Supreme Court and Obama's relationship with it. He'll be at City Arts and Lectures October 9th and his new book is The Nine.
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Ronn Owens September 21, 11AM
11:00 AM - Christmas lights up already, and it took no time for them to bother the neighbors. Plus, Mitt Romney released more taxes, but not all of them. What is he hiding?
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Ronn Owens September 21, 10AM
10:00 AM - Dr. Marty Nemko joins Ronn in studio to talk about where the jobs are, and how to find one if you are looking.
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Ronn Owens September 21, 9AM
9 AM - The iPhone 5 launched today, and fans of Apple are lining up at stores across the country, some paying over $1,500 to have people wait for them. Are these people crazy, or is it justified? It seems fans of other phones like the Android devices, don't care nearly as much, so does that make iPhone fans a bit crazy? Ronn talks to fans, experts, and haters about the craze. 9:55 AM - David Blaustein, ABC Entertainment Editor, chimes in on the latest movies hitting the screens this weekend.
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Ronn Owens September 24, 11AM
11:00 AM - Ronn was irked when President Obama called Israel "one of our closest allies." Who is closer? Callers and Ronn spar over whether or not President Obama supports Israel, or worse, is anti-semitic! 11:30 - Schools in New York and California are handing out the Morning After pill to students in high school. Is this crossing the line, or do the schools know the kids better than a lot of their parents do? Ronn takes calls on this sensitive topic.
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Ronn Owens September 24, 10AM
10 AM - Need information regarding real estate? How to get a loan? Where to buy, or where to avoid? Ronn is joined by CNN real estate expert Pat Lashinsky, and answers all the current questions regarding the ever changing landscape in real estate.
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Ronn Owens September 24, 9AM
9 AM - The Emmy Awards were last night, and Ronn was joined by Robert Bianco from USATODAY to talk about how poor it was. Ronn thought Jimmy Kimmel bombed. The AP called his performance "efficient." Efficient? 9:25 AM - CNN found deceased Ambassador Chris Stevens' diary, and after asking his family if they could use the material, they went against their wishes and did so anyway. Is this okay because it is journalism, or did they cross the line? Ronn Owens thinks they went too far.
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Ronn Owens September 19, 11AM
Giants CEO Larry Baer talked about a potential Giants post season, steroids in baseball and the strategy behind picking players to hel get wins.
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Ronn Owens September 19, 10AM
Ronn talked about the mounting pressure to get rid of Hillary Clinton over the death of the US Ambassador. Do you think someone should be held responsible? Then, Time Magazines Michael Grunwald talked about the effects of the stimulus, why people don't know it worked, and his book, The New New Deal.
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Ronn Owens September 19, 9AM
Do bisexuals need their own celebration day? Ronn thinks he gay pride parade is enough, do you agree?
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Ronn Owens September 18, 10AM
Dr. Andrew Fraknoi took your calls on space travel, Mars colonization and the mysteries of the universe. Find him on Facebook for daily discussions and your questions answered.
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Ronn Owens September 18, 9AM
Ronn talked with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Hedrick Smith about the state of American manufacturing, exporting, capitalism and Who Stole the American Dream.
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Ronn Owens September 18, 11AM
Ronn took your calls on the latest blow to the Romney campaign. Can Mitt Romney recover from his candid camera comments? Are these actually offensive to you, as a voter?
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Ronn Owens September 17, 11AM
Tim Montemayor filled in for Ronn for Rosh Hashanah and talked about if we should ban pit bulls when it seems that too often there are attacks. Then, Monty talked about his iPhone obsession and shared some interesting facts about iPhone buyers compared to Android.
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Ronn Owens September 17, 10AM
Tim Montemayor filled in for Ronn for Rosh Hashanah and talked with Kathleen Sharp about her book Blood Medicine and broke the news that what you thought you knew about Tylenol and cyanide is all wrong.
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Ronn Owens September 17, 9AM
Tim Montemayor filled in for Ronn for Rosh Hashanah and talked talked about Mitt Romney's sinking poll numbers and if Libya will tank the campaign entirely. Why have you decided on the candidate you're voting for, personally?
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Ronn Owens September 14, 9AM
The UC Pepper spraying cop was fired, but do the students deserve a pay-day? Ronn thinks it's tragic, but shouldn't be resolved this way. And it's been suggested that doing away with private schools would improve education. Do you agree?
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Ronn Owens September 14, 11AM
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Ronn Owens September 14, 10AM
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Ronn Owens September 13, 9AM
Ronn talked about the Mitt misstep on Libya with your calls. Why is the media going after Mitt Romney, when Hillary said the same thing?
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Ronn Owens September 13, 11AM
Author, Adam Lazarus talked with Ronn and Carmen Policy about the greatest quarterback controversy of all time, Montana and Young. His book is Best of Rivals: Joe Montana, Steve Young, and the Inside Story behind the NFL's Greatest Quarterback Controversy.
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Ronn Owens September 13, 10AM
Gilroy's interim fire-chief has resigned after buying alcohol for a minor. Should he have to resign for this, or is Ronn to relaxed on underage drinking? Why is this not police entrapment?
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Ronn Owens September 12, 11AM
Brian Banmiller talked about the looming financial cliff, tax cuts and how the economy is recovering with your calls.
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Ronn Owens September 12, 10AM
Mitt Romney has condemned the attacks on the Libyan Embassy. Ronn agrees that we should be condemning the attackers, and not the people who made the outrageous video. Where is your anger directed?
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Ronn Owens September 12, 9AM
Ronn was incensed that the Obama administrations wouldn't meet with Israel. Are they our closest ally or not? Are you outraged, too?
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Ronn Owens September 7, 10AM
Ronn took your calls and broke down the final day of the Democratic Convention. How did the President do last night? Was it enough to break through in this horse-race? Phillip Bronstein joined Ronn to dissect the events from last night.
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Ronn Owens September 7, 11AM
Phillip Bronstein joined Ronn to dissect the events from last night, and Ronn took your calls breaking down the final day of the Democratic Convention. How did the President do last night? Was it enough to break through in this horse-race? Then, are gays that vote with the GOP uncle-tom's?
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Ronn Owens September 7, 9AM
Ronn took your calls and broke down the final day of the Democratic Convention. How did the President do last night? Was it enough to break through in this horse-race? What do you think?
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Ronn Owens September 11, 11AM
KGO host and former FBI profiler Candice DeLong talked with Ronn about when killers snap, what to do in a situation like that and the FBI.
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Ronn Owens September 11, 10AM
Do you think the teachers strike in Chicago is an example of teachers standing up for themselves, or an out of touch group that doesn't know the current pulse of America?
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Ronn Owens September 11, 9AM
As time passes, how should we mark the anniversary of 9-11? Also, how would 9-11 have been different with twitter? Would there have been more dis-information? Are you glad there was no Twitter.
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Ronn Owens September 10, 9AM
9 AM - Ronn has lawyer Lisa Bloom in studio to discuss her new book "Swagger: 10 Urgent Rules for Raising Boys in an Era of Failing Schools, Mass Joblessness, and Thug Culture." 9:30 AM - Ronn joined by KGO's Sports authority, Rich Walcoff, about the bad referees who almost cost the 49ers their first win of the season. They also discuss whether the team is as good as it looked on Sunday versus the Packers.
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Ronn Owens September 10, 10AM
10 AM - Mike Reynolds from the SaveThreeStrikes.org group joins Ronn to discuss how we make sure this law stays in effect, and isn't weakened further, which is what California is trying to do. A lot of callers have differing views from both Ronn and Mike.
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Ronn Owens September 10, 11AM
11 AM - Mitt Romney has changed his mind on "ObamaCare" 3 times, and that's only this week. Do we really know where this guy stands on this issue, or any other? Is that why he's not doing better in the polls? On the other side, people are again saying that Obama is getting votes because he's black. Is that still an issue? And does it make sense?
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Ronn Owens September 6, 9AM
Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn today and took your calls on last night's DNC. She set the record straight on the claim of booing at God and Jerusalem. How do you think Bill Clinton did? Are you becomming energized about the vote?
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