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The 2026 LAF Awards
May 27, 2026
The second annual Laguna Achievement Festival (the LAF Awards) somehow managed to outdo itself. What started as a slightly absurd, joyfully over-the-top idea to celebrate all things Laguna returned this year bigger, louder, funnier, and even more heartfelt, packing the Laguna Playhouse with artists, athletes, musicians, local businesses, nonprofits, and hometown legends for a night […]
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Lovetribe: Building Health, Community, and Connection in Laguna Beach
May 6, 2026
The Love Tribe: Building Health, Community, and Connection in Laguna Beach The launch of Lovetribe on KXFM feels less like the start of a new show and more like the continuation of a long-evolving philosophy. For Dr. Gary Arthur and his son Ryah, “Love Tribe” isn’t just a name—it’s a reflection of decades spent exploring the […]
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All Things Green: Environmental Politics and Community Stewardship in Laguna Beach
May 6, 2026
Community Conversations: Environmental Action and Local Politics in Laguna Beach On a recent episode of All Things Green, hosts Chris Prelitz and Jorg Dubin take listeners from the global stage of environmental policy straight down to the shoreline of Laguna Beach—connecting federal decisions, local stewardship, and the everyday responsibility of living in a place as […]
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Everybody Has a Story: Local Writers and the Art of Storytelling in Laguna Beach
May 6, 2026
At its core, storytelling is about connection—and in Everybody’s Got a Story, host John Tynan turns that idea into something tangible for the Laguna Beach community. What might otherwise be a standard author interview show becomes, instead, a gathering place for writers, readers, and anyone drawn to the creative process. Tynan approaches each episode with […]
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Death Demystified: Finding Peace at Life’s End: Essential Questions Every Family Should Know
May 6, 2026
Finding Peace at Life’s End: Essential Questions Every Family Should Know Death is something every family will face, yet most approach it feeling unprepared, overwhelmed, and unsure of what questions to even ask. In this episode of Death Demystified, Dr. Dearhart offers a grounded, compassionate guide through the realities of end-of-life care—demystifying options and reframing […]
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Scorched Earth Day
May 6, 2026
Scorched Earth Day Earth Day is pretty special. And pretty lame too that we need to bring into focus on a single day what sustains us on the daily. Kind of like reminding us to acknowledge the one we love with a bouquet on the 14th of February. Not to mention cards for mom and […]
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November, You Are So Laguna
May 6, 2026
Okay Denise, I’ll take the bait. Because sometimes a Laguna day is so perfect you shout it out to everyone you see and they shout it right back at you and it cracks your heart wide open that life can be so beautiful. Such was the case last Sunday (November 14). You remember last weekend, […]
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Flowers Once More
May 6, 2026
Follow the Yellow Dirt Road I only went out for a walk, And finally concluded To stay out until sundown, For going out I found, Was really going in. -John Muir Lord have mercy. I have seen the light. And the colors. Some say God is in the details. But I say it is in […]
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The Sharin’ Hour: From Classroom to Oxford, A Teen’s Journey Through Cognitive Dissonance and Trauma as Superpower
May 6, 2026
Some conversations challenge what we think we know about education, growth, and resilience—and this episode of The Sharin’ Hour does exactly that. Host Sharon James sits down with Jenny and Piper Grant Rankin, a mother-daughter duo whose experiences span elite academic institutions, personal transformation, and a shared commitment to rethinking how we learn. At just […]
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