Like It Or Not

Show host and panel discuss and debate the latest headlines, popular trends, and hot topics that have people talking.

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Like It Or Not: Butter On The Counter, Eating Leftovers, and Sharing Food At Restaurants Friday, March 20, 2026

The Mornings on Nine crew hosts a lively conversation with the 99.7 FM Big Bay Mornings squad for a special edition of "Like It Or Not." The panel features: - Butter on the counter - Eating Leftovers - Grown adults wearing jerseys - Watching baseball on tv - Paying hundreds for nosebleeds seats - Food trucks are better than restaurants - Being on your phone during a movie - Leaving the kitchen cabinet doors open - Sharing food at restaurants - Waiting hours to eat at a restaurant - Taking a doggy bag from a restaurant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like It Or Not: Longer Recess/School Breaks, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and Senior Ditch Day Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Pam Cook hosts a comical conversation with a team of educators. Featured on the panel are teachers that are also comedians - Corde Snell, Chelsea Berca, and Bryant Hicks. The panel features: - Longer recess/school Breaks - Class pets - Students bringing teachers food - Parent-Teacher conferences - Social media to raise money - Senior ditch day - Teachers at same school dating - Filtered social media presence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like It Or Not: Daylight Savings, Hitting The Snooze Button, and $60 haircuts Saturday, March 14, 2026

Frank Mallicoat hosts a cool conversation with a mellow group. Featured on the panel are Oakland Fire Department's Brian Fukuhara, comedian Phil Griffiths, and United Playaz Program Coordinator Salvador Villalobos. The panel features: - Daylight Savings - Warm weather in the winter - "Dap" instead of handshake - Mass exodus of people leaving the Bay Area - Comedy "Roast" - Hitting the snooze button - 4-Day work week - Skincare routines for me Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like It Or Not: Music Videos, Hyphy Movement, and Bay Area Music Friday, March 13, 2026

Dave Clark hosts a funky conversation with a cool group. Featured on the panel are entertainer/music producer Chuck Lounge, Ivan Quiteno of Bay Area HipHop 41510, and Soulbeat CEO Chuck Johnson. The panel features: - Music videos - Hyphy Movement - Bay Area music compared to other regions - Giving advice to younger people Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like It Or Not: Music In Other Languages, One-Hit Wonders, and Read Receipts Thursday, March 12, 2026

Rosemary Orozco hosts a well versed conversation with a cool group. Featured on the panel are Music Medicine CEO Mikel London, radio personality Antoine Davis, and comedian Dwight Hasklin. The panel features: - Music in other languages - No label for musicians - One-hit wonders - High School reunions - College reunions - New friends as adults - Friends with coworkers - Read receipts - Texting after the first date - Open mics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like It Or Not: Checking E-mail First Thing In The Morning, Exercise, and Meal Prep Saturday, March 7, 2026

Meteorologist Rosemary Orozco hosts a personable conversation that revolves around all things "To-Do Items" . Featured on the panel are comedians Hannibal, Shea Suga, and talent manager/entrepreneur Goldie Williams. The panel features: - Leaving a party the polite way - Two factor authentication - Small talk with people you barely know - Singing happy birthday in public - Replying to group chats regularly - Meal prep - Work happy hour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like It Or Not: Looking At Your Phone During Convos, Sharing Locations, and Hate Comments on Social Media Friday, March 6, 2026

Anchor Dave Clark hosts a warm conversation with a variety of personal topics. Featured on the panel are radio personality Cuzzin Dre, platinum recording artist Adrian Marcel, and R&B artist Jane Handcock. The panel features: - Looking at your phone during conversation - Texting all day - Texting once a week - Separate work phone - Sharing Locations - Networking on social media - Being recognized by fans in public - Replying to hate comments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like It Or Not: Still Rooting For A's & Raiders, Radio vs Podcast, and "Shreking" Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Traffic Anchor Sal Castaneda hosts an engaging conversation that's all Bay Area natives. We're talking everything from podcasts to Shreking. Featured on the panel is musical artist "GoodBrutha," and comedian Jay Rich. The panel features: - Using "street cred" in hip-hop today - Holograms of late music artists - Radio vs Podcast - Podcasts that run longer than two hours - Smart homes that listen to everything you say - Being great at one thing or good at a number of things - Listening to friends complain about their partner - "Shreking" - R&B artists who "sing-rap" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like It Or Not: Planning Trips Using Instagram/TikTok, Unfollowing People Online, and Radio vs Podcast Saturday, February 28, 2026

Meteorologist Rosemary Orozco hosts a pleasant conversation that bounces in between social media and radio. Featured on the panel are radio personalities Morris Knight and Fillmoe Mike. The panel features: - Planning Trips Using Instagram/TikTok - TikTok/IG reviews - Viral social media moment - Unfollowing people online - Keeping an online presence - Using Threads, BlueSky - Controversy on radio - Storytelling skills - Radio vs Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like It Or Not: Irish Goodbyes, Gatekeeping Food Spots, and Errands With Friends Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Reporter/Anchor Allie Rasmus hosts a fun conversation with a variety of topics we all can relate to. Featured on the panel are comedians Corde Snell, Dwight Hasklin, and rapper/entrepreneur Mistah FAB. The panel features: - Irish Goodbyes - Proposing at weddings - Double dates/Group dates - Looking at phone during conversation - No phone outings - Not folding clean laundry ASAP - Hand washing dishes - Waiting in line for hours - Gatekeeping food spots - Never carrying cash - Errands with friends - Bringing expected coffee/treats - Working out with friends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like It Or Not: Ski Week, Blind Date, and Playing Matchmaker Saturday, February 21, 2026

Mike Mibach hosts the weekend crew this episode. Featured on the panel is Betty Yu and Mark Tamayo. The panel features: - Ski week - Renaming Ski Week - Resort or rent a home, - Driving late at night - Travel far or close to home - Waiting for love to find you - In-Person dating events - Playing Matchmaker - Birthday party every year - Celebrating birthday week - Big birthday over small - Making own birthday cake - Kids' birthday parties as adults - Yoga - Weights at the gym - Treadmill - Hiking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like It Or Not: Working In A Big City Over small Market, Personal Playlist vs Full Album, Friday, February 20, 2026

Anchor Dave Clark hosts an engaging conversation with an illustrious panel that covers all things radio and music. Featured on the panel are radio veterans Gerry Dove, Christie James, and Karena Velazquez. The panel features: - Working in a big city over a small market - Working the early morning show - The "radio" voice - Regular callers to the show - Listeners who call to vent - Song request that played the previous hour - Controlling the music at the party - Personal playlist vs Full album - Exercising without music - Judging an album after first listen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like It Or Not: Roller Coasters, Water Rides, and Fast Passes Thursday, February 19, 2026

Anchor Gasia Mikaelian hosts an amusing conversation that's all about amusement parks. Featured on the panel are Founder of WeAre Corina Kaufman, golfer and entrepreneur Preston Pinkney, and radio personality Antoine Davis. The panel features: - Roller coasters - Amusement park food - Water rides - Riding with strangers - Fast passes - Fairyland - Buying amusement park trinkets - Annual pass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like It Or Not: Comedies In Their Own Category, Banning Political Speeches, and Viewers Voting Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Meteorologist Rosemary Orozco hosts a hilarious conversation that bounces in between voting, awards, fashion, and activism. Featured on the panel are Comedian Jay Rich, Entrepreneur Alphonso Blunt, and Podcast host Gregory Portlock. The panel features: - Comedies in their own category - Watching it after it wins awards - Creating child actors category - Banning political speeches - Political statements through fashion - Viewers voting - Award show watch parties - New Award Categories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like It Or Not: Winging It On Vacation, Multitasking, and Turning Off Your Phone Tuesday, February 17, 2026

The weekend crews hosts a casual convo . Featured on the panel are Claudine Wong, Mike Mibach, Mark Tamayo, and John Krinjack. The panel features: - Winging it on vacation - Only one person planning - Own food on planers or in cars - Reviews to find restaurants - Multitasking - Work only during specific times - Turning off your phone - On your phone during conversations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like It Or Not: Mushy V-Day Tributes On Social Media, Situationship Gifts, and Red Roses & Boxes of Chocolates Saturday, February 14, 2026

Anchor Andre Senior hosts an engaging conversation that's all about Valentine's Day . Featured on the panel are comedians Big Sas, The panel features: - Mushy V-Day tributes on social media - Using AI to write V-Day card or poem - Using dating apps to find a valentine - Singing karaoke love songs in public - Situationship Gifts - Gift from secret admirer - Spending limit on gifts - Gift cards for V-Day - V-Day first date - V-Day relationship launch - Red roses & boxes of chocolates - Celebrating on Feb. 15 for 50% off - Cleaning up social media for new relationship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like It Or Not: Keeping Your Birthday A Secret, Divorce Parties, and Shotgun Weddings Friday, February 13, 2026

Traffic Anchor Sal Castaneda hosts a smooth conversation with a fun panel. Featured on the panel are content creator C. Lee, CEO & Philanthropist Edylyn Lagapa, and Entrepreneur and Golden State Valkyries DJ, Michelle Miller, aka DJ Shellheart. The panel features: - Keeping Your Birthday A Secret - Surprise parties - Midnight birthday wishes - Facebook to remember birthdays - Sharing clothes - Buying home with friends - Divorce parties - Friends with coworkers online - Googling people you date - Ditching dating apps - Shotgun weddings - Destination weddings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like It Or Not: Not Taking Your Phone, Crashing Parties, and Cleaning Up Social Media Thursday, February 12, 2026

Reporter James Torrez hosts a "magical" conversation with a personable panel. Featured on the panel are Photographer/Magician Ramon Piquero, game show contestant Victoria Padilla, and R&B musician Edward De La Rosa. The panel features: - Not taking your phone - Daytime parties - Not posting on social media - Last minute invites - Crashing parties - Friends with coworkers online - Cleaning up social media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like It Or Not: Being The First At A Party, Splitting The Bill, and First Job Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Devin Trubey hosts a pleasant conversation that's all about "firsts". Featured on the panel are members from the San Francisco Bay Violence Prevention and Youth Development organization, United Playaz. Program Manager Vanessa Bis, Program Coordinator Omar Walker, and Justice Program Manager Everett Butler. The panel features: - Being the first at a party - First on the dance floor - First job that builds character - Splitting bill on first date - First to text after a date - Being the first to say I love you - Sequels or movie remakes - Books turned into movies - First day of the work week - First in your family to graduate HS/College - Breakfast always the first meal of the day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like It Or Not: Wearing Firefighter Uniform in Public, Road Trips, Skincare Routines For Men Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Anchor Andre Senior hosts an entertaining conversation that revolves around the life of firefighters. Featured on the panel are Oakland Fire Department Captain Brian Fukuhara and Engineer Charles Lightfoot. The panel features: - Wearing uniform in public - Mandatory fitness training - Firefighter shifts - Traveling out of town by yourself - Long flights in coach - Road trips - "Money can't buy happiness" - Skincare routine for men - People who narrate their entire lives on social media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices