Ronn Owens

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?

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?

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.

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?

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?

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?

Ronn Owens December 7, 9AM

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.

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.

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?

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.

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?

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?

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.

Ronn Owens November 26, 11AM

Ronn continues the discussion of mandatory flu shots. Later, Ed Robertson and Ronn remember Larry Hagman and Dallas.

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?

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.

Ronn Owens November 22, 11AM

Jim Gabbert fills in for Ronn on this Thanksgiving day

Ronn Owens November 22, 9AM

Jim Gabbert fills in for Ronn on this Thanksgiving day

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.

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.

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?

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?

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?

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.

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.

Ronn Owens November 14, 11AM

Tim Montemayor was on for Ronn Today

Ronn Owens November 14, 9AM

Tim Montemayor was on for Ronn Today

Ronn Owens November 13, 10AM

Brian Copeland fills in for Ronn

Ronn Owens November 12, 11AM

Tim Montemayor fills in for Ronn today

Ronn Owens November 12, 9AM

Tim Montemayor fills in for Ronn today

Ronn Owens November 9, 11AM

Tim Montemayor was on for Ronn Today

Ronn Owens November 8, 11AM

Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn

Ronn Owens November 8, 9AM

Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn

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?

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.

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.

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?

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...

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.

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?

Ronn Owens October 31, 11AM

Ronn's 3rd hour was pre-empted for special coverage of the Giants World Series Parade!

Ronn Owens October 30, 11AM

Ronn's resident pediatrician, Pete Contini, took your calls and answered your parenting questions.

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?

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?

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?

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.

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?

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.

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?

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.

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?

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.

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?

Ronn Owens October 18, 10AM

San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon talked Mirkarimi, voter fraud and took your calls.

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!

Ronn Owens October 19, 11AM

Ronn Owens October 16, 11AM

Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn

Ronn Owens October 16, 9AM

Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn

Ronn Owens October 15, 10AM

Tim Montemayor was on for Ronn Today

Ronn Owens October 12, 11AM

Brian Copeland fills in for Ronn

Ronn Owens October 12, 9AM

Brian Copeland fills in for Ronn

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?

Ronn Owens October 11, 10AM

Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn

Ronn Owens October 10, 11AM

Pat Thurston fills in for Ronn

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.

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?

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.

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?

Ronn Owens October 4, 11AM

Ronn talked with comic Bobby Slayton about the debates, marriage, and lightened the mood.

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.

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?

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?

Ronn Owens October 2, 11AM

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

Ronn Owens September 20, 11AM

New York is pushing 30% tips. Can that be expected, or is tipping something special?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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?

Ronn Owens September 14, 10AM

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.

Ronn Owens September 12, 11AM

Brian Banmiller talked about the looming financial cliff, tax cuts and how the economy is recovering with your calls.

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?

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?

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.

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.

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.

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?