The Drive with Daedalus Howell
Monday through Friday, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Daedalus Howell (dhowell.com) has been the host of The Drive on Wine Country Radio since August of 2025. His work traverses literature, film, journalism, broadcasting and conceptual art with a singular blend of wit and cultural inquiry. Based in Petaluma, California, Howell has built a multifaceted body of work that interrogates the myths of media and identity through a heady mix of humor and self-reflection. He is also the editor of a portfolio of local newspapers, including the North Bay Bohemian, the Healdsburg Tribune and the Pacific Sun.
The Drive is Sonoma County’s favorite radio show, with a rotation of guests that includes local leaders, journalists and reporters, public officials, actors and directors, librarians, therapists, comedians, musicians and more.
The show is #1 in its time slot with a stadium full of daily listeners. Check out this large billboard that looms over the 101.
ZigStyle
Wednesdays at 4pm
Wine. Cocktails. Garden. Gather. Soul.
Great style isn’t just about what’s in your glass, it’s about how you bring your whole life together.
Discover how, with Ziggy the Wine Gal, on the radio on Wednesdays and here at the Zig Style podcast page.
Brought to you by Mayacamas Home.
Theater Thursday with Harry Duke
Thursdays at 3:10pm
“IF it’s Thursday on The Drive, it must be Theater Thursday!”
Harry Duke, theater critic for the North Bay Bohemian, invites local producers, directors, writers and actors to preview their upcoming productions.
When the local theater season is at its busiest, Theater Thursday may even produce two shows in one day.
Learn all about the North Bay’s vibrant theater scene on the radio, Thursdays in the 3:00 hour, and also at the North Bay Bohemian site.
Listen for a chance to call in and win a pair of tickets to a show!
Food Talk Radio in The Dining Car with Clark Wolf
Thursdays at 4:10pm
Food and restaurant consultant Clark Wolf (clarkwolfcompany.com) joins Daedalus Howell to discuss all food-related topics: local chefs, farmers, makers, farm-to-table magic, the latest trends, the evolving food chain, special events, restaurants and more.
And on or about the first Tuesday of every month, we welcome the folks from the Sonoma County Farm Bureau for a sponsored segment focussed on the Farm Bureau’s activities, initiatives and people. Check out the station’s podcast of those segments, here.
Learn about the food we eat and where it all comes from, Thursdays on The Drive.
Brew Ha Ha
Thursdays at 5:00pm
Brew Ha Ha with Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell is a live radio show and podcast all about craft beer and the people who produce it. The show is recorded live on the radio on Thursday afternoons at 5pm as part of The Drive. With so many large and small craft brewers in the area, Brew Ha Ha is perfectly situated to have access to the most interesting people in the world of craft beer today.
In the words of Brew Ha Ha founding father Mark Carpenter, “My favorite beer is the one in front of me.”
Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app to get every episode on your phone and other devices.
Check out the searchable archive of more than 400 weekly podcast episodes dating back to February 8, 2018 to the podcast at Brew Ha Ha Radio dot com.
Brought to you by Russian River Brewing Company
Big Friday Movie Segment
Fridays at 3:10pm
Daedalus Howell and Ky Boyd, director of Rialto Cinemas, discuss movies now playing including wide release, independent, documentaries, special events and festival series.
Rialto Cinemas brings the best films in the world to you on their screens every day and on the radio every Friday, on The Drive.
California Wine Country
Fridays at 5:00pm
California Wine Country is a live weekly radio show and podcast all about the business, science and pleasure of wine. It is recorded live on the radio Friday afternoons at 5pm on The Drive. Our guests are the most interesting and accomplished people in the wine business who come to share their work and their stories.
Dan Berger is known around the world as a wine judge and journalist. In each episode, we taste wines and talk to winemakers and winery owners. Being located in one of California’s most vibrant wine country regions, we have access to many distinguished guests. “We taste, we laugh, we learn.”
Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app to get every episode on your phone and other devices.
Check out the searchable archive of more than 436 weekly podcast episodes dating back to March 15, 2017 at California Wine Country dot com.
Brought to you by Deodora Estate Vineyards.
Parenting with Vanessa Kahlon
Saturdays, 8:00 – 8:30am
Are you tired of feeling like your child doesn’t listen to you?
Do you want more parenting tips in your tool kit?
Here is a podcast for you from a true professional, with practical, helpful ideas.
What Are We Doing Here?!
On or about the first Wednesday of the month, What Are We Doing Here?! is the showcase where the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber promotes its many initiatives in the community.
Recent episodes have been about The Santa Rosa Business Concierge Program and the craft beer promotion FeBREWary.
Listen to Wine Country Radio’s podcast of What Are We Doing Here?! on this page.
Beyond the Front Door, Local Real Estate
Learn more about the local real estate market and mortgage trends.