# Leslie Mitchell

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Ep. 32 - Cal History: Robert Gordon Sproul

Leslie Mitchell teaches us all about Robert Gordon Sproul, the Cal alum who rose up through the ranks at UC Berkeley to become the first system-wide president of the University of California. And we'll learn about how UC Berkeley dramatically grew as a research institution under his leadership from…

Ep. 36 - Cal History: Walter Plunkett

In this Cal History episode, Leslie and Reza talk all about Walter Plunkett, one of the greatest costume designers to have ever lived. He did costume design for Gone with the Wind, Singin’ in the Rain, and an American in Paris -- and that’s just scratching the surface with all of the work he did on…

Ep. 39 - Cal History: Henry Durant and the Founding of the University of California

It's a special Cal History episode! And it's a GOOD one! Leslie and Reza talk all about the founding father of the University of California, a Yale-educated, congregational minister born in 1802 named Henry Durant -- yes... THAT Durant! You won't believe everything he went through back in the middl…

Leslie Mitchell: Laughs on Tap

Send a text In this hilarious and unfiltered episode, Joe sits down with local stand-up comedian Leslie Mitchell to talk about life on stage and behind the mic since she started performing in 2018. They dive into the Quad Cities comedy scene, their favorite local breweries, and share some laughs ov…

Ep. 41 - Cal History: Rube Goldberg

How many of you are familiar with the term “Rube Goldberg machine?” Have you ever wondered who Rube Goldberg was? And did you realize he was a Golden Bear? In this special Cal History episode, Leslie and Reza tell you all about Rube Goldberg, who was best known as being the first famous cartoonist …

Rodney interviews Mount Hermon AME Church Faith & Financial Literacy Workshop Next Level Saturday January 10, 2026

Rodney Baltimore interviews Senior Pastor Rev. Henry E 'Tre' Green of Mount Hermon AME Church for the 'Faith & Financial Next Level workshop on Saturday January 10, 2025 10am to 2pm at 404 NW 7th Terrace Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 A Free community event. This workshop will feature age related ses…

Ep. 76 - Cal History: Helen Wills (Legendary Women's Tennis Player)

In this episode, Reza Sirafinejad and Leslie Mitchell delve into the remarkable life of Helen Wills, a legendary figure in women's tennis and a proud alumna of the University of California, Berkeley. Leslie, a Cal history expert, highlights Wills' extraordinary achievements, including her dominance…

Imperfect Principal w/ Hill Middle School; 3/8/2026

On this week’s show, Dr. Leslie Mitchell, principal of Hill Middle School of IPSD204, visits the studio to talk about the work they do with their Original Group Club (also known as the OG’s). This club is sponsored by Loni Fazio and Natasha Morgan. This club works to celebrated students’ cultural i…

Ep. 85 - Cal Boxing and the Stanford "Color Line"

In this special Cal History episode, Leslie Mitchell joins the show to tell us all about Cal's boxing program and the infamous Stanford "Color Line" - a time in the early 20th century when Stanford refused to compete against Cal because black students were on the Cal boxing team. We discuss how spo…

Ep. 93 - Cal History: Cal's First Olympic Gold Medals

In this entertaining Cal History episode Leslie Mitchell and Reza Sirafinejad talk about the Cal rugby players on the 1920 and 1924 US teams who won Olympic gold in rugby despite being overwhelming underdogs. We share stories of how Cal's athletes defied the odds and made history in Antwerp and Par…