The Chris Cantore Show

Hosted by San Diego alternative radio veteran, The Chris Cantore Show hosts interviews with guests from varying backgrounds including music, action sports, media, and the arts.

Kyle Mooney (Saturday Night Live) 04/21/2025

Kyle Mooney (Saturday Night Live) Former San Diegan / Saturday Night Live alum KYLE MOONEY talks about his new album, THE REAL ME -- available now. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/36256125

Greg Koch 03/27/2025

Greg Koch Former CEO and co-founder of Stone Brewing Co., Greg Koch, joins Cantore to talk everything BUT beer. OK, there is some beer talk, but the majority of the podcast is dedicated to Greg’s facinating career in the music industry, pre-Stone. Speaking of, today, Koch is behind , a heavy metal project that uses original music, sci-fi illustration and animated video to create an intergalactic metaverse for headbangers. Greg also explains how his childhood led to his "Arrogant Bastard", or metal ethos. Check out METAL WARRIOR here: /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/35890275

Plant Medicine 01/09/2025

Plant Medicine In this episode, Cantore x Sarah take a deep dive on plant medicine with Frankie Salazar of PORTAL EXP. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/34793175

Sean Elo Rivera 11/05/2024

Sean Elo Rivera In this episode, Cantore sits down with his neighbor Sean Elo Rivera, City Council Member for San Diego's 9th District x City Council President, to discuss San Diego's housing crisis. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/33793632

Wellness Unfu*ked 10/25/2024

Wellness Unfu*ked In this episode, Cantore talks to Luke Lintott about his new book, WELLNESS UNFU*KED. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/33619687

Justin Pearson 09/16/2024

Justin Pearson Best known for his “annoying” (his words) band The Locust, Justin Pearson is the focus of new documentary DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH YOURSELF — streaming now on . A doc about Pearson’s life and the San Diego Punk scene, Cantore talks to Justin Pearson about the film and the difficulty of self promotion. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/33078547

Ketamine Therapy 08/02/2024

Ketamine Therapy In this episode, Cantore posts up at Daydream MD in Pacific Beach to talk to Dr. Arsalan Azam, a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and medical director of Daydream MD. Ketamine therapy is a novel treatment approach that uses low doses of ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic medication, to manage various mental health conditions, such as treatment-resistant depression, anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Music: SUNBENDR /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/32400867

Belly Up 50th Anniversary 07/24/2024

Belly Up 50th Anniversary In this episode, Cantore posts up at the Belly Up to talk to Chris Goldsmith, President of the Belly Up, about their 50th anniversary and the history of this iconic Solana Beach venue. From its early days as a town tavern featuring local blues bands to hosting The Rolling Stones for a private party to 50 shows in 50 days for its 50th Anniversary, LFG! /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/32276972

The Chris Cantore Show x NamaSteve 07/17/2024

The Chris Cantore Show x NamaSteve Yoga instructor x pig whisperer Steve "NamaSteve" Hubbard continues his fight to make outdoor yoga classes available in San Diego public park spaces -- even taking it to federal court. "NamaSteve" shares his story along with an update on his pig, Clubber. Also, meet our NEW sponsor, ! Promo Code: CCSHOW for 10% off /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/32186267

The Chris Cantore Show x Peter DiStefano (Porno For Pyros) 02/22/2024

The Chris Cantore Show x Peter DiStefano (Porno For Pyros) On this episode, Cantore reunites with guitarist Peter DiStefano before his sold-out gig at the Observatory North Park with Porno For Pyros. Also, Paul Thornton of WONDERFRONT festival discusses the 2024 lineup with a chance to WIN tickets! /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/30072913

The Chris Cantore Show x Dave Scott 02/09/2024

The Chris Cantore Show x Dave Scott Retired TV meteorologist x feature reporter Dave Scott joins Cantore to talk about his career and life as a local jazz trombonist. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/29881228

The Chris Cantore Show x Ernie Hahn 01/17/2024

The Chris Cantore Show x Ernie Hahn Ernie Hahn -- former GM of the San Diego Sports Arena x current owner of Hahn Entertainment -- discusses the legacy of his late father, Ron Hahn, and his influence on San Diego sports and entertainment. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/29532243

The Chris Cantore Show x Chef Claudia Sandoval 09/21/2022

The Chris Cantore Show x Chef Claudia Sandoval Chef Claudia Sandoval’s career in food was influenced by her family in the South Bay of San Diego. As a completely self-taught chef, Claudia was the winner on Season 6 of MasterChef in 2015. After getting her big break on Master Chef, Claudia moved on from contestant to judge on various shows including Chopped, Chopped Jr., and MasterChef Latino. Cantore talks with Claudia about her meteoric rise while struggling with "imposter syndrome". /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/24447840

The Chris Cantore Show x Tommy Gomes 08/23/2022

The Chris Cantore Show x Tommy Gomes A native San Diegan whose Portuguese family settled in the city in 1892, Tommy Gomes, aka Tommy the Fishmonger, hails from a long line of professional tuna fishermen. After getting out of prison, he landed a job in 2003 as a fish cutter. He evolved into the role of fishmonger, becoming the public face of seafood in San Diego while growing his brand to international status as host of his own TV show. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/24146145

The Cantore Show: Peter DiStefano (Porno For Pyros) 12/15/2021

The Cantore Show: Peter DiStefano (Porno For Pyros) Guitarist and songwriter Peter DiStefano -- best known for his work in Porno for Pyros (the Jane's Addiction offshoot featuring and drummer Stephen Perkins) -- joins The Cantore Show to discuss his career, sobriety, and (benefit) solo show at The Casbah on December 15th. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/21496271

The Cantore Show: Cheech&Chong 11/12/2021

The Cantore Show: Cheech&Chong Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, better known as comedy duo Cheech & Chong, have the rare status of being culturally relevant for FIFTY years. talks to the legends about their early years, cannabis products, new comic book, and plans to be the richest comedians in the world. Presented by: March and Ash, Baja Bound. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/21148196

The Cantore Show: Taylor Steele 09/21/2021

The Cantore Show: Taylor Steele Taylor Steele, an award-winning filmmaker, creative visionary and entrepreneur, joins Cantore to talk about the Solento Surf Festival (and Solento Tequila.) /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/20556800

The Cantore Show: Ron W Rathbun 09/15/2021

The Cantore Show: Ron W Rathbun The Cantore Show talks to Ron W Rathbun, founder of 501(c)(3) and author of ten books educating about the mind, the Kelee, and Kelee Meditation. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/20485505

The Cantore Show: Pato Banton 08/10/2021

The Cantore Show: Pato Banton Reggae legend Pato Banton joins Cantore to discuss his prolific career. Dating back to the 70s in Birmingham, England, Banton first came to public attention when he worked with The Beat. In 1994, he achieved a number 1 on the UK Singles Chart with a cover of The Equals' Baby Come Back. Today, the Grammy-nominated artist tours the world spreading love. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/20098601

The Cantore Show: Brett Newski 07/15/2021

The Cantore Show: Brett Newski Songwriter and touring musician Brett Newski (who has played alongside the Pixies, Violent Femmes, Courtney Barnett, Manchester Orchestra, Better Than Ezra and more) joins Cantore to discuss his first illustrated book, It’s Hard to be a Person: Defeating Anxiety, Surviving the World, and Having More Fun, /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/19823873

The Cantore Show: Brandon Parkhurst 06/10/2021

The Cantore Show: Brandon Parkhurst Brandon Parkhurst is a singer/songwriter from San Diego. A key songwriter for Kut U Up and Yovee, he has toured with Green Day, Blink 182, and Jimmy Eat World. After years of hard partying (and many trips to rehab for heroin addiction,) Brandon learned that a spiritual life is the groundwork for true creation. Today, Brandon works with Somatic Healing techniques to lead people through anxiety, depression, addiction, manifestation or just to level up their current reality -- to feel fully ALIVE. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/19434230

The Cantore Show: Perry Farrell 04/20/2021

The Cantore Show: Perry Farrell JANE’S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell joins The Cantore Show to discuss “The Glitz; The Glamour", a 35-year retrospective of his life, music and art that looks into his world outside the works of JANE’S and PORNO FOR PYROS. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/18798830

The Cantore Show: Michael Dubin 03/05/2021

The Cantore Show: Michael Dubin A show devoted to friends and "movement," Cantore is joined by childhood friend Michael Dubin (and his producer Gal Bushy.) Proving true friendships never die, Cantore and Dubin wax nostalgic while discussing their common bond: MUSIC. Following the interview, an acoustic performance of Love Shines - Single by Michael Dubin. Produced and mixed by Gal Bushy at Room 2 in Los Angeles. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/18210044

The Cantore Show: The Original Karate Kid 01/20/2021

The Cantore Show: The Original Karate Kid First show of the new year, Cantore talks to Stefan Storace, AKA The Original Karate Kid. Prior to the success of The Karate Kid movie and Cobra Kai series, Stefan earned the title of "the youngest black belt in the Valley." /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/17628392

The Cantore Show: Sam The Cooking Guy 12/09/2020

The Cantore Show: Sam The Cooking Guy YouTube star Sam the Cooking Guy jumps on The Cantore Show moments before shooting an episode of his award-winning show. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/17133959

The Cantore Show: David Bronner 11/24/2020

The Cantore Show: David Bronner David Bronner, Cosmic Engagement Officer (CEO) of Dr. Bronner's, the top-selling natural brand of soap in North America joins The Cantore Show to discuss the more widespread therapeutic use of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/16937966

The Cantore Show: Pablo Cruise 11/18/2020

The Cantore Show: Pablo Cruise Yacht Rock LEGENDS Pablo Cruise -- Cory Lerios and Dave Jenkins -- sets sail with The Cantore Show. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/16863470

The Cantore Show: Danny Clinch 11/12/2020

The Cantore Show: Danny Clinch Legendary music photographer x documentarian joins to discuss his new documentary, . An intimate video-diary of Shannon Hoon, the late lead singer of Blind Melon, the doc tackles fame and the tragedy of addiction. On IG? Be sure to check out and his immersive art gallery Also, we check in with Paige McWey Acers, executive director of the during -- a 10-Day celebration honoring America's Finest Independent Craft Brewers, November 6th - 15th. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/16789472

The Cantore Show: Steve Garcia (Emo Brown) 11/06/2020

The Cantore Show: Steve Garcia (Emo Brown) Hyped on what Steve Garcia is doing in the South Bay with Thr3e Punk Ales x Emo Brown Podcast, Cantore invites Steve over to discuss his multiple (rad) endeavors. /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/16703780

The Cantore Show: Todd Gloria x Barbara Bry 10/30/2020

The Cantore Show: Todd Gloria x Barbara Bry Days before Election Day 2020, San Diego mayoral candidates Barbara Bry and Todd Gloria join The Cantore Show. #VOTE /episode/index/show/cantorewoodspodcast/id/16617572

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