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==Talk Radio== |
==Talk Radio== |
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In June 2009, Sontag ventured into [[internet streaming]], appearing on ''talkradioone.com'',<ref>[http://www.talkradioone.com/ talkradioone.com]</ref> which airs every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7:00pm PDT. |
In June 2009, Sontag ventured into [[internet streaming]], appearing on ''talkradioone.com'',<ref>[http://www.talkradioone.com/ talkradioone.com]</ref> which airs every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7:00pm PDT. |
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Sontag is the former host of ''Impact'', a [[talk radio]] show, for over 21 years from November 1987 to February 2009. Broadcast on [[KLOS|95.5 KLOS-FM]] in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], Impact was dedicated to "raising consciousness". |
Sontag is the former host of ''Impact'', a [[talk radio]] show, for over 21 years from November 1987 to February 2009. Broadcast on [[KLOS|95.5 KLOS-FM]] in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], Impact was dedicated to "raising consciousness". The program aired every Monday morning from midnight to 5 [[Pacific Time Zone|PDT]]. It was primarily a listener call-in show where any topic could be discussed, but was generally focused on subjects dealing with spirituality, philosophy, personal development human potential, and current events. |
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As the host of the Impact, Sontag would usually bring up certain subjects and provide commentary about them, but encouraged callers to talk about anything on their mind regardless of what he, a guest, or previous callers had been recently discussing. Sontag frequently had both in-studio and phone-in guests on the program who offered alternative spiritual, philosophical, or political views to the [[mainstream]]. |
As the host of the Impact, Sontag would usually bring up certain subjects and provide commentary about them, but encouraged callers to talk about anything on their mind regardless of what he, a guest, or previous callers had been recently discussing. Sontag frequently had both in-studio and phone-in guests on the program who offered alternative spiritual, philosophical, or political views to the [[mainstream]]. Sontag provided his own personal views that provided recurring topics among callers. |
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Impact was cancelled and replaced with KLOS' ''After Hours'' programming. Sontag was then heard doing occasional fill-in work at KLOS' sister station, [[KABC-AM]].{{cn}} |
Impact was cancelled and replaced with KLOS' ''After Hours'' programming. Sontag was then heard doing occasional fill-in work at KLOS' sister station, [[KABC-AM]].{{cn}} |
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==The Project for Social Change== |
==The Project for Social Change== |
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In 1987, Sontag founded '''''The Project For Social Change''''' ''(also known as '''The Project''')'', an organization dedicated to helping serve the needs of the community. |
In 1987, Sontag founded '''''The Project For Social Change''''' ''(also known as '''The Project''')'', an organization dedicated to helping serve the needs of the community. Over the years, some of Frank’s work through ''The Project'' has been, giving lectures on a wide variety of life issues, hosting fundraising dinners for other non-profit organizations, and facilitating personal growth workshops. |
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==Personal views== |
==Personal views== |
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Sontag espouses [[progressivism|progressive]] [[Liberalism|liberal]] values, although he usually questions labels. |
Sontag espouses [[progressivism|progressive]] [[Liberalism|liberal]] values, although he usually questions labels. He was once a [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]] [[Conservatism|conservative]] but says his life was changed when he was knocked off his motorcycle while riding on a Los Angeles freeway in 1984. Some current views held by Sontag: |
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* Criticism of television. Sontag rarely watches television and expresses concerns over the frequent bombardment of [[advertisement|advertisements]] from the medium.<ref name="listening">{{cite web |url=http://www.franksontag.com/Listening.htm |title=Listening |accessdate=2007-06-11 |last=Sontag |first=Frank |format=HTML |publisher=franksontag.com |language=English}}</ref> However, he does admit to a love-hate relationship with ''[[The Sopranos]]'' and sneaks a peak at television at the gym where he works out. |
* Criticism of television. Sontag rarely watches television and expresses concerns over the frequent bombardment of [[advertisement|advertisements]] from the medium.<ref name="listening">{{cite web |url=http://www.franksontag.com/Listening.htm |title=Listening |accessdate=2007-06-11 |last=Sontag |first=Frank |format=HTML |publisher=franksontag.com |language=English}}</ref> However, he does admit to a love-hate relationship with ''[[The Sopranos]]'' and sneaks a peak at television at the gym where he works out. |
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* Questioning of [[conventional medicine|Conventional Medicine]] - which Sontag derides by referring to it as [[allopathic]] medicine. He disputes the notion that [[AIDS]] exists. He disputes any relationship between the presence of [[HIV]] and a diagnosis of AIDS (see [[AIDS denialism]]). Sontag contends any such linkage is a myth invented by conspiracy of medical entities and individuals. What is identified as AIDS, according to Sontag, is a combination of symptoms brought on by the destruction of the human immune system by a polluted environment and food chain and by reckless use of prescription pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs.{{cn}} |
* Questioning of [[conventional medicine|Conventional Medicine]] - which Sontag derides by referring to it as [[allopathic]] medicine. He disputes the notion that [[AIDS]] exists. He disputes any relationship between the presence of [[HIV]] and a diagnosis of AIDS (see [[AIDS denialism]]). Sontag contends any such linkage is a myth invented by conspiracy of medical entities and individuals. What is identified as AIDS, according to Sontag, is a combination of symptoms brought on by the destruction of the human immune system by a polluted environment and food chain and by reckless use of prescription pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs.{{cn}} |
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* He opposes the [[death penalty]] saying that humanity or any government do not have the right to play [[God]] with other people. |
* He opposes the [[death penalty]] saying that humanity or any government do not have the right to play [[God]] with other people. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Frank M. Sontag (born July 6, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a motivational speaker and life skills coach. Sontag is the current host of an internet talk radio show on www.talkradioone.com, and is the former host of the Impact program on 95.5 KLOS-FM,[1] a talk radio show which discussed a wide variety of topics,[2] for over 21 years. He is also a regular cast member on the Mark & Brian radio program, a popular syndicated morning radio show. He has had small acting parts in a few motion pictures.
Biography
Sontag showed a keen interest in horses and music in his early toddler years. He began taking accordion lessons by age 8 with possible aspirations of music as a career. Sontag placed first in a number of competitions, with the highlight being a third place finish in a contest that featured more than 600 children from all over the entire state of Ohio. Sontag would experience a life defining moment in February 1964 when The Beatles made their American debut on the Ed Sullivan Show. No more accordion. The Sontag family moved to Hollywood in the summer of 1965 where his father landed a job in the electrical department of Universal Studios. Four years later, Sontag attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, where he graduated at the age of sixteen in 1972. Sontag attended college, taking courses to explore his interests in mathematics, psychology, and veterinary medicine. During that time, he also tried his hand at a number of different jobs which included a supermarket store manager, a fire insurance inspector, and a warehouse manager for a private airplane parts company. He even worked alongside his father for a short time, learning the ropes as a lighting technician in the movie industry. He enjoyed playing basketball in his youth and briefly in college. In addition, he worked as an assistant men’s and women’s basketball coach for both high school and college basketball teams. None of this was able to truly hold his interest.
Sontag would have another life-changing moment on June 17, 1984 when he was involved in a near-fatal motorcycle crash. He was rear ended by another motorist driving in excess of 100 mph on impact. The injuries he sustained would later take years to heal. Soon after the accident, Sontag sold all of his belongings and moved to North Lake Tahoe where he spent a long cold winter, locked in a cabin with only the basic necessities. It was this experience Sontag now refers to as the beginning of his "wake-up call" where he began to reassess everything he held true about life which included his own perceptions about himself. Sontag began to discover several spiritual leaders and teachers through their writings and oratory works. He started practicing meditation and pursuing the many realms of consciousness and self-actualization.
Sontag returned to Southern California in September 1985 where he was hired as a radio broadcaster at 95.5 KLOS-FM in Los Angeles. There he has been a disc-jockey, news director, sportscaster, and board operator for the highly successful Mark & Brian radio program. Sontag had also hosted a talk radio show, the Impact program, at KLOS from November 1987 to February 2009. In 1987, he founded The Project for Social Change, an organization dedicated to helping serve the needs of the community.
Sontag continues to share his life message through his radio program and organization. He is married to Erin and has an adult daughter, Lindsay, and a young son, Dante.
Talk Radio
In June 2009, Sontag ventured into internet streaming, appearing on talkradioone.com,[3] which airs every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7:00pm PDT.
Sontag is the former host of Impact, a talk radio show, for over 21 years from November 1987 to February 2009. Broadcast on 95.5 KLOS-FM in Los Angeles, Impact was dedicated to "raising consciousness". The program aired every Monday morning from midnight to 5 PDT. It was primarily a listener call-in show where any topic could be discussed, but was generally focused on subjects dealing with spirituality, philosophy, personal development human potential, and current events.
As the host of the Impact, Sontag would usually bring up certain subjects and provide commentary about them, but encouraged callers to talk about anything on their mind regardless of what he, a guest, or previous callers had been recently discussing. Sontag frequently had both in-studio and phone-in guests on the program who offered alternative spiritual, philosophical, or political views to the mainstream. Sontag provided his own personal views that provided recurring topics among callers.
Impact was cancelled and replaced with KLOS' After Hours programming. Sontag was then heard doing occasional fill-in work at KLOS' sister station, KABC-AM.[citation needed]
The Project for Social Change
In 1987, Sontag founded The Project For Social Change (also known as The Project), an organization dedicated to helping serve the needs of the community. Over the years, some of Frank’s work through The Project has been, giving lectures on a wide variety of life issues, hosting fundraising dinners for other non-profit organizations, and facilitating personal growth workshops.
Personal views
Sontag espouses progressive liberal values, although he usually questions labels. He was once a Reagan conservative but says his life was changed when he was knocked off his motorcycle while riding on a Los Angeles freeway in 1984. Some current views held by Sontag:
- Criticism of television. Sontag rarely watches television and expresses concerns over the frequent bombardment of advertisements from the medium.[4] However, he does admit to a love-hate relationship with The Sopranos and sneaks a peak at television at the gym where he works out.
- Questioning of Conventional Medicine - which Sontag derides by referring to it as allopathic medicine. He disputes the notion that AIDS exists. He disputes any relationship between the presence of HIV and a diagnosis of AIDS (see AIDS denialism). Sontag contends any such linkage is a myth invented by conspiracy of medical entities and individuals. What is identified as AIDS, according to Sontag, is a combination of symptoms brought on by the destruction of the human immune system by a polluted environment and food chain and by reckless use of prescription pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs.[citation needed]
- He opposes the death penalty saying that humanity or any government do not have the right to play God with other people.
References
- ^ Sontag, Frank (2009-02-23), "Sontag announces the end of Impact", The Impact Radio Program, KLOS
{{citation}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Frank Sontag Biography" (HTML). franksontag.com. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ talkradioone.com
- ^ Sontag, Frank. "Listening" (HTML). franksontag.com. Retrieved 2007-06-11.