KOGO-AM Sound Bites
iHeart Podcast Network
Interviews, special programming and other brief segments airing on NewsRadio 600 KOGO.
Location:
United States
Networks:
iHeart Podcast Network
Description:
Interviews, special programming and other brief segments airing on NewsRadio 600 KOGO.
Language:
English
Episodes
How Your Spring Break Plans May Be Altered by the Killing of a Mexican Cartel Leader
2/23/2026
Mexico is seeing violence following the assassination of cartel leader "El Mencho." Bret and Veronica talked with Alfredo Corchado, the Executive Editor of Puente News Collaborative, about what Americans should know.
Duration:00:06:27
CalKIDS Offers Over $136 Million Dollars in Scholarship Funds for San Diego Students
2/23/2026
Many high school seniors are unaware of the easy-to-claim funds available to them through the CalKIDS Scholarship. Bret and Veronica spoke with Noah Lightman, Assistant Deputy Director of Policy and Administration at ScholarShare Investment Board.
Duration:00:05:03
Leader of Nasa's Next Satellite Mission is a Woman From UCSD
2/20/2026
NASA's satellite mission will explore Earth's environmentally sensitive regions. Bret and Veronica spoke to the project's lead, glaciologist Helen Fricker.
Duration:00:06:13
“Touched - The Marin Morrison Story”
2/19/2026
As the Olympics are dominating the news, Bret and Veronica spoke to the father of a Paralympic athlete. His book, “Touched - The Marin Morrison Story," describes her journey as a talented swimmer who was diagnosed with brain cancer at age 14.
Duration:00:05:32
Motorcycle Monkey in Santee
2/19/2026
Entrepreneurs are all around us. This entrepreneur week, Bret and Veronica spoke to iHeart's own, and owner of Motorcycle Monkey, Clint August.
Duration:00:05:20
Balboa South in Chula Vista
2/19/2026
What does it take to keep a restaurant running? This entrepreneur week, Bret and Veronica spoke to Mariana Cardenas, owner of Balboa South in Chula Vista.
Duration:00:03:34
Entrepreneur Week
2/17/2026
During Entrepreneur Week, Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart go in depth on the economic importance of small businesses with one of the leading top performance coaches in North America, Coach Dave McGhee.
Duration:00:05:12
The 800th Episode of The Simpsons
2/16/2026
The longest-running animated show in U.S. history is still going strong. Bret and Veronica talked to one of the former writers on The Simpsons.
Duration:00:05:25
San Diego's Very Own Paellera
2/16/2026
Veronica met with Paul Dimech, a retired veteran who started his own catering business, serving highly decorated Artisan Paella.
Duration:00:03:49
A 9-Year-Old Entrepreneur Has Created a New Board Game
2/16/2026
A 9-year-old from Carlsbad has turned his school project into a real family board game. Bret and Veronica talked to Beckett Tarver about his first endeavor as an entrepreneur.
Duration:00:03:44
A Tax You May Not Know You're Paying
2/12/2026
Californians are paying over $2,500 each year in what's called a "tort tax." Bret and Veronica spoke to Victor Gomez, executive director of California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse.
Duration:00:04:27
Superbloom
2/12/2026
The popular "Super Bloom" in the desert around San Diego is teaching us about survival, decision-making, and genetic resilience. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart had a fascinating discussion with Dr. Todd Michael, a research professor at the Salk Institute.
Duration:00:05:14
New Documentary "The Man with the Hat" Coming to Prime Video
2/11/2026
"The Man with the Hat" recounts the work of an Egyptologist who's often called "the real-life Indiana Jones." Jon Fink spoke to Dr. Zahi Hawass, who's dedicated his life to discovering and protecting Egypt's antiquities.
Duration:00:04:50
A Supplement Sold at Convenience Stores is Similar to an Opioid
2/10/2026
Bret and Veronica are joined by San Diego Detox's Billy Giorgi, who tells them about kratom, a legal but not FDA approved supplement that acts on the same brain receptors as opioids.
Duration:00:05:56
El Cajon Improvements
2/9/2026
El Cajon is adding a little sparkle to it's downtown. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart spoke with Gabby Manocchio with the Downtown El Cajon Association about the transformation.
Duration:00:04:01
Sports Betting on the Rise Ahead of the Superbowl
2/6/2026
Many people have money riding on the outcome of Sunday's big game. Marc Lefkowitz and Bobby Nassiri told Bret and Veronica how San Diegans manage to get around California's ban on gambling and, how those in need of recovery can find help.
Duration:00:05:18
KidStrong
2/4/2026
There's a new program to help build confidence in kids coming to the county...KidStrong is expected to expand to Rancho Bernardo this summer. The sessions aim to build strong, confident, capable kids through fun and engaging activities.
Duration:00:04:38
San Diego's Newly Minted Astronaut
2/3/2026
A San Diego woman is blazing trails right out of this world. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart spoke with Marine test pilot Katherine Spies who is one of 10 new NASA astronauts.
Duration:00:05:47
New Sitcom Highlights Ocean Beach and it's Weirdness
2/2/2026
The pilot for a new sitcom on Ocean Beach is on YouTube right now. The creators, Jon Cristini and Daniel Dryer, say 'The End of the 8" highlights the quirkiness of the community. They talked to Bret and Veronica about how they hope it will get picked up by one of the big streaming services.
Duration:00:03:11
Famers Insurance Open Is Happening At Torrey Pines.
1/30/2026
The Farmers Insurance Open is going on now at Torrey Pines Golf Course. KOGO's Laura Cain has a preview.
Duration:00:03:01