The Drive

Check out our ongoing segment with David Templeton on his new play All in Favor every Monday on The Drive 95.5 FM!

Our guests are Anthony Poponi and Liam Gibler, bringing a night of comedy that mixes laughs with a little life perspective. By day, Anthony is a global happiness expert using positive psychology to help people live more fulfilling lives. By night, he’s a high-energy comedian and improv performer turning life’s awkward moments into big laughs. Opening the show is Liam Gibler, a standout stand-up and improviser, a semi-finalist in Portland’s Funniest Person Competition and a two-time comedy competition winner. 

Check out our ongoing segment with David Templeton on his new play All in Favor every Monday on The Drive 95.5 FM!

Fire leaves a mark—on the land, and on the people who live through it. That’s the subject of DISPATCHES from the CHARCOAL FOREST, a new multimedia work from Merlin Coleman, drawing on stories from the 2017 Tubbs Fire. Merlin Coleman joins me now.

Earth Day Art: Every year, Petaluma artist Jeffrey Ventrella composes an algorithmic animation for Earth Day. The 55th anniversary of Earth Day, today, is no exception.

Coming to The California Theatre in Santa Rosa, it’s comedian and happiness expert Anthony Poponi live on stage 7:30 pm, Friday, May 1, 2026. By day, Anthony speaks around the world on positive psychology and more fulfilling lives. By night, he brings high-energy stand-up, improv, and crowd-pleasing comedy through Humor.us Productions. His latest show turns awkward mishaps and everyday chaos into laughs—and maybe a little perspective. Opening the night is stand-up comic Liam Gibler. Doors open at 7 pm, with tickets available in advance and at the door.

Check out our ongoing segment with David Templeton on his new play All in Favor every Monday on The Drive 95.5 FM!

Listen to us Mon-Fri 3:00-6:00PM on The Drive 95.5 FM

Check out our ongoing segment with David Templeton on his new play All in Favor every Monday on The Drive 95.5 FM!

Enjoy this segment every Friday at 4PM on The Drive 95.5 FM!

Check out our ongoing segment with David Templeton on his new play All in Favor every Monday on The Drive 95.5 FM!

Comedian Billy Gardell is bringing his sharp, blue-collar wit to the Uptown Theatre—7pm, Saturday, April 11.

You know him from Mike & Molly—now streaming on Netflix—and Bob Hearts Abishola, both from Chuck Lorre. On stage, he’s a master storyteller, pulling from a rough-and-tumble childhood, wild adolescence and family life with the ease of someone who’s lived to tell it well. Billy Gardell joins me now.

Enjoy this segment every Friday at 4PM on The Drive 95.5 FM!

Check out more from David Templeton's upcoming play at Montgomery High School every Monday on The Drive 95.5 FM

Join us as we discuss David Templeton's new play: All in Favor with guests Jasper and Ethan from Montgomery High School!

We’re discussing NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming), what it is, who developed it, how it's used today as a powerful modality in hypnotherapy? Also, how you can use some of these simple--and fun!--techniques to upgrade your life.

Drive hall of famer Terry McGovern gives us the inside scoop on how to find work in audio books!

Juliet Annerino is a board-certified clinical Hypnotherapist practicing in Los Angeles. She helps people improve their lives and make life-changing breakthroughs to relieve anxiety, overcome phobias, quit smoking, lose weight, and even explore past lives through hypnosis.

The guest is Amber Duncan, founder of Life After Debt. Amber knows the terrain firsthand — she flipped her own bankruptcy into a movement that’s now helped Americans settle millions in credit card debt. Since 2008, she’s been cutting through shame and jargon to give people real tools for financial freedom. From her podcast to her free “Clarity Calls” and live “debt dives,” Amber is redefining how we talk about money. She’s resilient, candid, and has a knack for making complex financial challenges feel human — and solvable.

Guerneville’s Localish, owned by Thomas Boltzer, is a thoughtfully curated shop featuring Sonoma County wines from small boutique wineries, plus cider, beer and a refillery stocked with eco-friendly household and body products. The store celebrates local artisans and earth-conscious living.
But Localish is also deeply personal. Thomas is living with a terminal illness, and instead of stepping back from life, he’s leaning into it—building community and celebrating what he calls living and thriving while dying.

Today we’re joined by Iain R. Morris, a veteran publishing professional and the creative force behind some of the most beautiful art‑of books on the market. With more than 25 years in the industry—spanning Dorling Kindersley, Charles Schulz Creative Associates, Cameron + Company, Abrams Books and now The Stable Book Group—Iain has given fans a privileged look at films like The Croods, The Bad Guys and the upcoming Bad Guys 2. He’s also just taken on a new role as VP and creative director at Stable Studios.

Listen to The Drive every Mon-Fri from 3-6 on 95.5 FM!

We are happy to be joined again by Jason Eckl and Rebecca Roudman from Dirty Cello to discuss their new upcoming album and amazing band stories. Listen Mon-Fri from 3-6 on 95.5 FM for more of The Drive with Daedalus Howell!

Our guests are Josh Cardenas and Kirsten Biøræ, co-founders of WonderStump, a new immersive art museum and creative venue coming to Downtown Petaluma. Ahead of their full grand opening in March, they’ve been producing bespoke events that blend interactive artmaking, live music, and themed experiences—including a Valentine’s Day Clockwork Heart Soirée in collaboration with Griffo and HomeFirst. Their upcoming Inter-Dimensional Arboretum exhibit will invite visitors into a fully imagined world designed to spark curiosity, play, and wonder.

Local writer at work on a book about the building that stood where the Transamerica pyramid is now, contributor to the North Bay Bohemian, the press, democrat, KQED, Arts, and of course, golden, poppy award finalist, red flag warning: mutual aid and survival in California’s fire country.