In this second of two interviews with Mark Ralph, President of Claremont Tutors, one of their best tutors, Baili Zhong, joins the program to describe and discuss the next phase in pursuing his passion to help others improve their Financial Literacy. Upon graduating from Claremont's Pomona College with a BS in Chemistry, Baili chose to pivot and turn his penchant and passion for math, finance and using his and his family's money to their own advantage, rather than to that of others.&nbsp...

In this informative, inspiring and often touching interview, Mark Ralph, the president of Claremont Tutors, brings to light one of the many real-life, transformational success stories CT has had a hand in over the last decade and more. Claremont High School star student Julene Carson and her mother, Kelly, describe Julene's path from struggling with math and other subjects in early grade school and how the turnaround that CT's skilled tutors consistently provided all along her scholasti...

The Claremont Village Marketing Group (CVMG) is one of the key organizations that make Claremont's Village commercial area , and to a large degree Claremont itself, unique, interesting, attractive and a quality experience for residents, visitors and merchants. In this interview, Yvette Hart, CVMG's personable and articulate President, opens up about all the creativity and effort "behind the scenes" that culminates in the first-rate events annually enjoyed by local patrons and busi...

In advance of an event at the Packing House, Uncommon Good's Farm Program Manager Johanna Larios took a few moments to introduce herself to Claremont Speak's listeners, highlight some of the constructive contributory activities in which UG is currently engaged, and invite Claremont to visit their presentation at the Claremont Packing House for The Sustainable Community Awareness Night on Friday, Nov. 19th, from 6-9 pm near the east end entrance. Johanna speaks from experience in and a s...

Claremont Speaks gets a much-needed jump-start from two of Claremont's best and brightest Dodger and baseball fans, Steven Haskins and Jed Leano, respectively. Even though the Dodgers didn't ascend to the World Series this year, it was an extraordinary season of highs and lows driven by unforeseen events, trades, management strategy, injuries and more. But, in the end, 2021 rendered one of the Dodger's most entertaining seasons of first-rate baseball. Steven Haskins, who ver...

Our guest for this episode is Claremont's own Dr. Monica Blied, the co-author of 12 journal articles, 4 book chapters, and over 60 conference presentations, and is an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University. She serves the public through her work on the Medical Advisory Board for Lupus LA (as a Lupus Warrior) and the California Psychological Association. As a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in the testing and assessment of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) a...

Mick Rhodes is an award-winning journalist, prolific songwriter, talented and popular musician. Mick's writing and reporting has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Reno Gazette Journal, San Gabriel Valley Tribune and the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza.. He has likely been read or heard by nearly everyone in Claremont at some point, and is enjoyed every week in the Claremont Courier, Mick has released seven critically-acclaimed records with Mick Rhodes and the Hard Eigh...

This episode features Mel Boynton, someone whom, at first look, most might say is an "average citizen." In the relaxed and conversational interview, Mel touches on his worldwide travel experiences, passion for pursuing incrementally improving Claremont through local community activism, his contributions and accomplishments in bettering the community and world through the efforts of the Pomona Valley United Nations Association, United Church of Christ, the Claremont Democrati...

By many in the art world, Claremont is regarded as being one of the centers of the Mid-Century movement. Claremont native Catherine McIntosh grew up in Padua Hills with father and renowned ceramist Harrison McIntosh and mother Marguerite, founder of the Claremont Museum of Art. As a child up through college age, she was surrounded by other artists including Rummy Deese, and having neighbors including Millard Sheets, Betty Ford, Bert, and Hoppy Stewart, Hildred Reents and Milford Z...

Lydia Bouroumand is one of the quiet, seldom heralded but nonetheless true heroes of Claremont. In this disarmingly casual yet touching interview, Lydia outlines the events and influences in her life and career that have brought her to now serve as the President of Claremont Meals on Wheels, and Senior Case Manager and Director of Resource Specialists with AgingNext. She reveals the motivation and source of dedication to helping and caring for Claremont's under-served seniors - th...