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The Quintana Show

David Quintana has spent decades mastering the ins and outs of CA politics but politics isn’t his sole focus, and he knows it’s not yours either. Quintana looks outside the realm of politics for insightful and entertaining conversations about history, social justice, pop culture, business, music, and sports, with a dash of politics from time to time. Welcome to the show and enjoy!

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00:36:28

How the Bleep Was That a Hit?! - Strawberry Letter 23

The Quintana Show ·

2022/08/26

How did "Strawberry Letter 23" become a hit for the Brothers Johnson? You match up a magical melody dreamed up by a musical prodigy, Shuggie Otis, put it at the fingertips of one of the greatest producers in the history of music, Quincy Jones, and the pour it through the sweet soulful voice and fantastic playing of George ("Lightnin' Licks") and Louis ("Thunder Thumbs") Johnson. It was destiny. Welcome to the Quintana Show. Q has spent years in the political world so he knows how to ask questions

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01:06:41

Amway: The Cult Next Door W/Robert Fitzpatrick

The Quintana Show ·

2022/08/12

Amway: In the world of multi-level marketing (MLM) one player stands head and shoulders above all others – Amway. In the 1950’s the founders created what they called “The Plan” – the product wasn’t the focus – the focus was the distributor – and it was brilliant. “The Plan” raked in billions for the company and they adopted a sophisticated game-plan by immersing themselves in “Americana” branding and becoming a major political donor. In the world of MLMs, they are the ones you overlook,

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01:14:27

Eleanor Morton - The Making of a Comic Genius

The Quintana Show ·

2022/07/29

Our guest is Scottish Comedian Eleanor Morton whose career exploded over covid with the popularity of her historic and literary parodies. We talk about why she loves history, why she studied English literature instead, how and why she developed her comedic process, which part of English history she likes most, and more. Watch as she has Q cracking up! Welcome to the Quintana Show. Q has spent years in the political world so he knows how to ask questions. Watch as we bring you entertaining and

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00:33:01

"Rock Your Baby" - The First Disco Hit!

The Quintana Show ·

2022/07/15

1974: Connors and Evert conquer Wimbledon, Watergate roils the U.S., and singer George McCrae releases what will become the first disco hit -- “Rock Your Baby.” But what was it that made this song and the genre it ushered in, disco, take the world by storm? Listen as Q and Tim break down how serial label owner, Henry Stone and a couple of warehouse guys (who went on to form the core of KC and the Sunshine Band) revolutionized music and introduced the world to disco! Welcome to the Quintana Show. Q

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00:34:23

Califorina Descending - The Crime Explosion w/ Jim...

The Quintana Show ·

2022/06/24

California lawmaker Jim Cooper is the new sheriff of Sacramento County, California. For years in the state legislature, he has been the loudest voice on California’s descent into a place where criminal laws have been turned on their heads. Where once, those who found themselves assaulted and robbed were considered the victims, now, those doing the robbing and assaulting have become the “victims.” Cooper watched as a majority of his colleagues passed these laws over the years and he called them

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00:27:26

How the #@* Was That a Hit?! - "Sugar, Sugar"

The Quintana Show ·

2022/06/17

1969 was a year of war, darkness, change, and tumult. Man lands on the moon, Vietnam War riots, Woodstock, Altamont, the Manson Murders the first Led Zeppelin album, Hendrix exploding, and the Beatles at their artistic peak. And what was the #1 hit of the entire year of 1969? The uber-sweet Sugar, Sugar by a freaking cartoon band, the Archies!?!? Learn how this happened in the first episode of our new series, How the #@! Was That a Hit? Series hosts Q and Tim Foster explain how the success of Sugar,

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00:36:50

Kate Williams Takes On the Royal Family

The Quintana Show ·

2022/06/03

Kate Williams on the Modern MonarchyThe past decades have been filled with royal scandals and outrages. The modern British Monarchy is in flux and we have Kate Williams professor, author, CNN and BBC presenter to talk Will and Kate, Harry and Meghan, Princess Di, the embarrassment that is Prince Andrew, and the future of the Royals in England. A delight to listen to with stories and insights on the Royals that are found nowhere other than here with the presenter who is THE “go to” on the monarchy

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01:03:19

The Marvelous World of Historian Kate Williams: Part 1

The Quintana Show ·

2022/05/16

Betrayals and beheadings, the Tudor Dynasty shaped the early Modern World. You know the players, Elizabeth, Marys, and Henrys. Listen as Kate Williams professor, author, and BBC personality takes us through the Tudor Dynasty, who lived, who reign, who died and why! Welcome to the Quintana Show. Q has spent years in the political world so he knows how to ask questions. Listen as we bring you entertaining and insightful interviews from guests across the sports, music, entertainment, and news world

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01:04:56

Morris Solomon - The Sacramento Slayer

The Quintana Show ·

2022/04/23

The Sacramento Slayer. The Oak Park Ripper. The Candy Man. Morris Solomon left a bloody trail of victims across Northern California until his own ego brought him down. Today retired Sacramento Police Detective John Cabrera rejoins the program to tell us all about California’s most slept-on serial killer. A nightmare that has been mostly forgotten in our collective memories. But we're bringing it back to the front. If he hadn’t outsmarted himself he may have still been killing today .... curl up and

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01:15:23

The Man Behind the Legends

The Quintana Show ·

2022/04/12

Michael Pagnotta isn’t a household name but he SHOULD be!! From nowhere to publicist to the Legends! The artist and bands he represented were some of the greatest artists music has ever known: The Rolling Stones, Depeche Mode, George Michael, The Cure, and Prince to name just a few. And he's got stories! Listen to a behind-the-scenes, inside-the-ropes, brutally honest look back at some of Pagnotta’s greatest stories- Prince and Paisley Park, The Stones at Shea Stadium, going tanning with George

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01:22:17

Dru Down - The Crazy Life of an OG Icon

The Quintana Show ·

2022/03/26

Iconic of the rap game, an icon of East Oakland today we have Dru D0wn!! He has stories for says on his early life, alternative prison and rap game, why Oakland became a hip hop mecca, thoughts on Tupac and Biggie and so much more! Welcome to the Quintana Show. Q has spent years in the political world so he knows how to ask questions. Listen as we bring you entertaining and insightful interviews from guests across the sports, music, entertainment, and news world. And we didn’t forget you either true

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00:55:27

Slava Claus: The UFC's Liver Killer

The Quintana Show ·

2022/03/11

Sacramento has some of the best up-and-coming MMA fighters in the world! And today we introduce you to another one: Viacheslav Borshchev nicknamed “Slava Claus”. He gives us an exclusive interview before his upcoming fight touching on everything from growing up in the former Stalingrad, having over 200 professional fights starting at age 10, being a master of the liver shot, and why his nickname is Slava Claus. Welcome to the Quintana Show. Q has spent years in the political world so he knows how

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01:08:38

California's Crime Wave: How It Happened w/Jordan...

The Quintana Show ·

2022/02/20

California is experiencing an epic rise in crime and violence Today's guest, CA legislator Jordan Cunningham (R-Paso Robles), a former prosecutor and defense attorney, has watched it all go down. He tells a tale of bad legislation and an initiative process abused by ideologues. He talks about how California leaders got us into this perilous and dangerous place - and what we can do to turn it around before it's too late for the Golden State.Welcome to the Quintana Show. Q has spent years in the

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01:39:38

Bruce McNall: The World's Most Interesting Man

The Quintana Show ·

2022/02/04

In a world of people claiming to be the world's most interesting man, Bruce McNall has a strong argument as ACTUALLY the world's most interesting man. From selling rare coins and antiques smuggled in from Europe to producing some of Hollywood's most memorable movies of the 80s, to owning the NBA Dallas Mavericks, NHL LA Kings and shepherding the biggest trade in sports history, to his swift downfall and prison term - to befriending the mob: Bruce knows everyone, can sell anything, and tells us his

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01:07:06

Suzannah Lipscomb Ranking the Tudors

The Quintana Show ·

2022/01/14

The TUDORS!! 500 years later their name and their monarchs still fascinate the world. Why them? Why not the other dynasties? Why are so many hooked on the Tudors above all? Today we have Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb, Professor Emeritus, University of Roehampton, author, and one of the most popular TV presenters in the UK, to give her take on why the Tudors are still so relevant in our world. She also does an amazing job explaining the War of the Roses to an American and (most importantly) providing her

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01:09:53

Richard Chase: The Vampire of Watt Avenue

The Quintana Show ·

2022/01/01

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode features shocking violence and cruelty. We have timestamps below in the description so sensitive viewers can be aware. Of all the 1970 Sacramento serial killers we’ve covered, Richard Trent Chase is the most brutal. A schizophrenic whose delusion was that his blood was drying up, Chase was nicknamed the Vampire Killer because he drank the blood of his victims both animal and human. Listen as true crime author Kevin Sullivan tells the intense and horrific story of the

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00:34:50

Too Short Sits Down with Q to Discuss "The Process"

The Quintana Show ·

2021/12/17

You know the music. But you don’t know Too $hort. Today: take a masterclass in music production. Too $hort stops by for a brief talk about "the process". Explore his belief that love of music is what ensures longevity in the rap game, why he thinks of music as a team sport, the difference between a good and great producer, a lot of talk about labels, and his advice to young artists.

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01:10:22

Michael Franzese Unfiltered: The Truth About JFK,...

The Quintana Show ·

2021/12/02

We've had many great guests on the Quintana Show but today is our most explosive! Michael Franzese is a retired Colombo Family capo with impeccable credentials in La Cosa Nostra, and a HUGE YouTube following - but nothing could have prepared Q for what he was willing to reveal on camera. Franzese provided incredibly blunt detail on the Mobs' involvement in the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, as well as how the Mob ensured J. Edgar Hoover's FBI would leave them

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01:09:49

The Darien Gap: Into the Country Humanity Abandoned...

The Quintana Show ·

2021/11/13

The Pan American Highway is 18,640 miles long. But there is a small, hot, dark, dangerous portion along the borders of Panama & Colombia where it will not go: this is The Darien Gap, a land of leopards, impossible terrain, poisonous animals, lost tribes and drug cartels. An unforgiving jungle country so lethal that it remains unmapped: it’s crossing is either a badge of honor or the last thing you will ever do. Our guest, Carlos Villalon, is the ultimate expert to explain the vicious beauty of this

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01:59:46

Charlene and Gerald Gallego: A Couple Made in Hell...

The Quintana Show ·

2021/10/15

Human monsters do exist. We talk about Charles Manson or Golden State Killer but Gerald and Charlene Gallegos were monsters that we think only exist in fiction. Today Ret. Sacramento Detective John Cabrera returns to talk about the one killer that made him physically sick. Gerald and Charlene Gallegos had at least 10 victims that were kidnapped, tortured, and assaulted before being brutally murdered. Gerald, a hardened criminal and son of a murderer and Charlene, the cute girl-next-door from an

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