How does Habitat for Humanity of Orange County change lives by bringing people together to create affordable homeownership, communities, and hope? Listen to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County President and CEO Michael Valentine. He talks about the organization’s belief that everyone needs a safe and affordable place to call home. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. www.habitatoc.org

How is the Orange County Transportation Authority making the Interstate 405 flow smoother? Listen to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Officer Darrell Johnson. He talks about the improvements to Interstate 405, including the 405 Express Lanes, in which motorists pay a toll to speed up their commutes by using Express Lanes, which are two lanes in each direction in the center of the freeway between State Route 73 in Costa Mesa and the I-605 at the Orange County border with Los Angeles County. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. www.octa.net

How does the transformative initiative Be Well OC bring together public, private, academic, and faith-based organizations and others to create a coordinated mental health care system and support for all Orange County residents? Listen to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Be Well OC Chief Operations Officer Desiree Thomas. She talks about Be Well OC and its role in the healthcare landscape of Orange County. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. https://bewelloc.org

Learn how food can be the cornerstone of change. Chef Bill Bracken of Bracken's Kitchen discusses how his organization, along with South County Outreach, are not only feeding the hungry but also empowering communities. Before we can heal the sick, educate our children, house the homeless, or offer hope to the afflicted, we must first be able to feed and nourish them. #hunger #homeless #homelessness #poverty #SouthCountyOutreach #octalkradio

Bunni Ickes, South County Outreach Community Outreach Manager and Shawna Smith, Executive Director of Hope Builders joins us to share their stories about Ray Havert (the founder of South County Outreach) and his passion for helping others. Built around his simple philosophy "love thy neighbor" #octalkradio #charity #community #communityoutreach #southcountycommunityoutreach #helpingothers #lovethyneighbor #feedthehomeless #foodbank #inspiration #caringforcommunity

Dr. Lori Ochoa, PhD, Life by Design joins us to talk about her work as a Personal Development Coach #behavioralanalysis #persondevelopment #coaching #personalcoach #lifecoach #ochcc #octalkradio

Kathy Boyd, Director of Career Education for the OC Dept of Education joins us along with Kim Goodwin, Coordinator of OC PATHWAYS to discuss that program and all the work they do to expand education opportunities for all students here in Orange County #education #OCDepartmentofEducation #ocdepteducation #prekthru12 #octalkradio

How do Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses? Listen to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with the Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire Vice President of Mission Delivery Melissa Gallagher. She talks about the process the organization’s staff and volunteers follow to grant the wishes and its positive impact on all of them. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. www.wish.org/ocie/our-chapter