Peter Comiskey, Executive Director of the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership, is joined by John Bolthouse, Executive Director of the Friends of Balboa Park. Comiskey chats about the collaborative work of the park’s myriad cultural organizations. Bolthouse underscores the important role public advocacy plays in maintaining the park.   

Paolo Piscatelli, President of Rescu, discusses the origins Rescu, which were borne out of his family’s 50 years in the world of public safety dispatch. Piscatelli talks about the benefits Rescu subscribers enjoy, including quicker emergency response times and automatic notifications for family members.  

Nancy Jones, Associate Faculty at the National University Department of Engineering & Computing, discusses the role mentors play in the SoCal Cyber Cup Challenge. Jones highlights NU’s Mentor Training program and the interpersonal skills that are sharpened throughout the challenge. 

Sebastian Slovin, Founder and President of Nature Unplugged, is joined by Sonya Mohamed, Co-Founder and COO, to discuss the positive psychological benefits that come with decreasing screen time and stepping outside away from our devices. Slovin and Mohamed, a husband and wife team, chat about their new book, Experience...

Megan Dickerson, Director of Exhibitions for The New Children’s Museum, chats about the new developments taking place at the museum. Dickerson talks about the importance of the arts in everyday life, especially during this crippling pandemic. Dickerson discusses the museum’s Artist in Residence — Panca — and her current...

Trish Boaz, Executive Director of the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy (SDRVC), and Jonathan Applebaum, Conservation Manager of the SDRVC, talk about the conservancy’s dedication to preserving natural spaces and placing importance on climate resilience, carbon sequestration, and social inclusion in their projects. Applebaum elaborates on the SDRVC’s newest...

Charles Parisi, Founder and CEO of Cloudcast Media, is joined by Jeff Mohr, Director of Strategic Partnerships for Cloudcast, to talk about Cause Concerts, a program that utilizes the unifying power of music for social good. Parisi chats about how he and his daughter worked together to develop the...

Chris Simpson, Director of the National University Center for Cybersecurity, is joined by Bill Reid, Academic Program Director for National University’s BS in Cybersecurity, to talk about the annual SoCal Cyber Cup Challenge, which teaches middle school and high school students practical skills in a competitive setting. Simpson and...

John Bolthouse, Executive Director for the Friends of Balboa Park, returns to discuss new happenings in the Jewel of San Diego. Bolthouse emphasizes the importance of collaboration amongst city, philanthropic and park programs to ensure Balboa Park is properly taken care of. Bolthouse highlights projects such as the Moreton...