OC In Focus

OC In Focus

Saddleback College

Episodes 30
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Sporadic
Since Feb 2024
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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www.jazz885.org

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About This Podcast

OC In Focus is a weekly, half-hour public affairs show that concentrates on important local issues concerning the Orange County and Saddleback College Communities. Hosted and produced by Associate Journalism/CTVR Faculty Karyn Bower and Saddleback College students, OCIF focuses on a wide range of programming that addresses various cultural, governmental, and educational matters with emphasis on diversity and inclusion for all listeners.

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Recent Episodes

S7E5 Sana Ana Police Oversight Commission

Nov 27, 2025

S7E4 Christian Love & Friends, Part 2

Oct 03, 2025 30m

S7E3 Christian Love & Friends, Part 1

Oct 03, 2025 28m

S7E2 Slavic Film Festival

Sep 23, 2025 30m

The first Slavic International Film Festival in Los Angeles was created to foster a deeper understanding of Slavic cultures from countries including Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia,…

S7E1 Early Learning and Care in Orange County

Sep 15, 2025 29m

S6 Working Toward Restorative Justice

May 26, 2025

The United States has one of the highest rates of incarceration and the largest prison population in the world. Artist and poet Halim Flowers has been featured in HBO’s Emmy Award Winning docuseries…

S6E20 Cold Case Files with Bob Taft

May 19, 2025 30m

There are currently 89 unidentified Jane and John Doe cases across Orange County. Bob Taft, retired Detective from the Orange County Sheriff’s Homicide Detail, is working part-time with the Coroner’s…

S6E19 Human Trafficking in Orange County

May 12, 2025 30m

California has the most severe human trafficking issue in the United States. Our guests are Retired Anaheim PD officer Happy Medina who was part of the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force, and…

S6E18 High School Students Leading Community Impact Projects

Apr 16, 2025 30m

Each year the Orange County based Dragon Kim Foundation (DKF) Fellowship program provides transformational leadership and business training for high school students and future entrepreneurs in…

S6 Staying Healthy in 2025

Apr 08, 2025

The measles and bird flu outbreaks have been making headlines for months, how are these impacting the health of Orange County and LA residents? Dr. Matthew Zahn is the Deputy Health Officer &…

S6 Representation in Film, TV & Media

Apr 01, 2025

Media holds significant power in influencing sociocultural behaviors and beliefs. Madeline Di Nonno, President and CEO of Geena Davis Institute, is our guest to discuss the work of the institute in…

S6 2025 OC Board of Supervisors Updates

Feb 25, 2025

At the first OC Board of Supervisors meeting for the year, the board elected Supervisors Doug Chaffee to Chairman and Supervisor Katrina Foley to Vice Chair for 2025. Third District Supervisor Don…

S6 Radiant Futures for Orange County

Feb 18, 2025

Orange County law enforcement responds to more than 10,000 domestic violence or domestic disturbance calls each year. Last year, Radiant Futures served more than 2,500 survivors, including women,…

Spring 2025 ASG Updates

Feb 11, 2025

Many college students face challenges in accessing affordable housing and resources, particularly in South Orange County. Saddleback ASG International and Diversity Student Council (IDSC) Senator…

S6E7 OC Roadways and Reforms

Nov 25, 2024 28m

This week, our guest is Orange County Board of Supervisors Chairman, Don Wagner. From the ongoing federal investigation into former supervisor Andrew Do and the resulting opening in District One,…

S6E4 Coloring Outside the Lines

Nov 08, 2024 29m

In a world of traditional therapies, Orange County's Art & Creativity for Healing offers a colorful alternative. Program Director Amy Baker showcases how their Art4Healing methodology is making…

S6E3 Behind the Ballot

Oct 11, 2024 29m

What happens to your vote after you cast it? Orange County Registrar Bob Page is our guest to discuss election operations in America's 5th largest voting jurisdiction. From provisional ballot…

S6E2 Building Emotional Resilience in OC Schools

Oct 07, 2024 28m

With one in six young children facing mental, behavioral, or developmental challenges, the Extraordinary Lives Foundation (ELF) is transforming emotional wellness education in Orange County schools.…

S6E1 Stage of Conflict

Oct 05, 2024 29m

Russian immigrant and actor Misha Suvorov brings to life The Border Show, an auto-fictional poem written by Sergei Davydov and directed by Ray Hanna. Set against the backdrop of Russia's invasion of…

S5E10 Power of Precision: Disaggregating AANHPI Data

Aug 19, 2024 29m

What happens when we look closer at the data representing Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities? Melodie Bergquist-Turori, a Cook Islands artist and educator, discusses…

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