Opportunity: personal care finally takes its show on the road.NOTE: This episode and its claims have not been evaluated by The Food and Drug Administration. So, you're welcome.Please step inside the perimeter of the temporary fence line, then

I.T. Hoop Skirt

Apr 28th, 2021 25m 34s

Opportunity: A grand roving dignity sinkThe Soft Boys add frisson to any streetscape.Editor: Paul O’Mara(This episode is available only in audio, to honor the richness of Homeric oral tradition.)

The Benediction of Sister Susan

Apr 9th, 2021 30m 32s

Opportunity: Take a page from a storied American industry.Ask your doctor if our juice is right for you.Editor: Paul O’Mara(Be sure to check out the YouTube video (https://youtu.be/2g7JO9NWWGQ) via this episode's show notes (https://www.cali

Yellow Leather

Mar 27th, 2021 34m 11s

Opportunity: Helping you become more comfortable in your skin.Editor: Paul O’Mara(Be sure to check out the YouTube video (https://youtu.be/Gc0gdH3xlcE) via this episode's show notes (https://www.californiaking.org/24). It's way better that wa

Big Tubs

Feb 26th, 2021 37m 21s

Opportunity: Radical Proximity should be an immersive experience.First off: this is not a cult, okay?Look, if an Aerie of Randies is a little hot under the collar and wants to be stone soup with some other hard-working men, who are you to jud

The Situation District

Feb 13th, 2021 35m 38s

Opportunity: A fresh look at a storied neighborhood.Editor: Paul O’Mara(Be sure to check out the YouTube video (https://youtu.be/38KxMABsyZY) via this episode's show notes (https://www.californiaking.org/22). It's way better that way.)The

Five of a Kind

Feb 2nd, 2021 39m 7s

Opportunity: Your bar may be unfinished, but your cassette deck is definitely done.Editor: Paul O’Mara(Be sure to check out the YouTube video (https://youtu.be/6rppgALHrSA) via this episode's show notes (https://www.californiaking.org/21). It

Thrival Future

Dec 19th, 2020 31m 47s

Opportunity: home is where you hang your backpackstay at home https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/2/25ae8b6b-86ed-4952-bb55-3c077517b85e/hikFJeKs.jpegEditor: Paul O’Mara(Be sure to check out the YouTube video (https://yout

Interregnum

Dec 5th, 2020 38m 47s

Opportunity: who arted?In the liminal space between life and performance, there exists a certain hallway.Editor: Paul O’Mara(Be sure to check out the YouTube video (https://youtu.be/Wg0wl7F7Sk0) via this episode's show notes (https://www.cal

David Fincher’s House of Whoops

Nov 20th, 2020 45m 20s

Opportunity: There's no "I" in "mistake."Let's be honest. If you had to do it all over again? Yeah, you'd probably do even worse. I mean. Look at you. No, seriously, it's fine. Well. It's not "fine," but it is universal, and that's ultimately

Lobster Roll Bounce

Oct 23rd, 2020 40m 30s

Opportunity: sometimes, the best couple skate is the one you skate alone.Listen: it's your room now. Mr. Sandwich is only here to act as a guide. And, while vaping is not encouraged, Ms. Menounos will be happy to repair your phone screen at B

Big Money

Oct 8th, 2020 34m 15s

Opportunity: Improve the quality and reliability of online ratings systems with the assistance of little Philipe and a VHS tape of the pain you've caused.There’s a 2½ star Popeye’s in Tracy, and a 5-star Taco Bell in Pacifica with thousands of

History Mall

Sep 25th, 2020 32m 29s

Opportunity: an immersive journey inside of another immersive journey.When Hobbes first stipulated that Man's primal instinct naturally reverts to a state of mall against mall, he probably had no idea how prescient he barely was.But, what if

One Ticket to the Gun Show

Sep 18th, 2020 36m 34s

Opportunity: a destination holiday you just can't wait to leave.Isn't it finally time for fun Dads to get their dream vacation?Just submit your dossier, pack your toilet, and get ready for some long-overdue Aloha.Please be sure to include an

C.A. Baracus

Sep 4th, 2020 27m 41s

Opportunity: monetize the admittedly thin line between jape and assault.There's a party in the boy's room, and you're invited.Your Scoutmaster is here to encourage wholesome habits and gently dissuade you from doing your business in a swim su

Mr. Fahrenheit's Here

Aug 21st, 2020 33m 15s

Opportunity: turbocharge your brand influence with these mind-blowing tricks.Listen. Sometimes, we all need a little help. Maybe you broke a gear tooth or even a toe. Maybe, you just can't remember whether Hegel played Dr. Who or Elvin Tibidea

Livin' Barge

Aug 15th, 2020 38m 10s

Opportunity: A man, a plan, a canal, Erie!What is it going to take for me to put you on this ship today? Revive the recycling economy, and pick up your own slightly stained "Dirty Venice" tee. Not the golf kind. Although, you can buy that too.

Lincoln Bedroom

Aug 1st, 2020 37m 19s

Opportunity: medical appliances that go ham.In these challenging, sexy times, your industry is probably suffering a grave synergy crisis. Maybe it's time to accept that there's no box to think outside of.So, drop a coin in the bed, and strap

Terrestrial Bathysphere

Jul 25th, 2020 37m 19s

Opportunity: sometimes, inspiration can be a breath of fresh steam.Just because we can't be "near" each other doesn't mean we can't enjoy an intimate environment. Whether that's a museum on the Mall, or an antiqued vivarium in the woods, or ev

Straits of Sandwich

Jul 17th, 2020 35m 12s

Opportunity: one man's plank is another man's treasure chest.Now, more than ever, many Americans hunger for travel and adventure—while some yearn merely to be something besides an American. Well, your time has arrived, so, come aboard! We're e

Jar-X

Jul 10th, 2020 36m 8s

Opportunity: appreciation is the ultimate adaptogen.Do you suffer from moderate to severe dyschlamydia? Still stalled on your first set of braces? Tired of stuck-up "health doctors" always acting like they're the boss of you?Well. Check your

The Velcro Side

Jul 3rd, 2020 39m 1s

Opportunity: a fashion revolution that sticks.Are you concerned about your presentation? Hate that bulging wallet? Feeling like there's nothing particularly talismanic about the body you're working with? There's no longer any need to feel lef

Flair School

Jun 26th, 2020 41m 14s

Opportunity: a unique educational environment for students who like to use their hands.Thank you for applying to Flair School. You will soon be receiving a packet containing your spider, your practice juggling bottles, your fountain pen, and y

Love Pharmacy

Jun 19th, 2020 22m 21s

Opportunity: Bespoke pairings in a safe environment.Welcome to Love Pharmacy. Please touch the button corresponding to the assistance you will need today. Do you need to lie down? This bed smells like your college girlfriend. And, it is very e