Luck March 14, 2008
Luck of the Irish. The Ides of March. Knocking on wood, staying away from black cats and avoiding a walk under a ladder. You guessed it—this week’s North Gate Radio show is all about luck. Our stories? Andi McDaniel talks to a family that provides the “fortunes” for fortune cookies. Rina Palta follows a group of men taking a class on how to pick up women. Robert Lewis interviews a store owner known for selling the most winning lottery tickets in California. Brett Wilkison looks at a casino that’s a lucky charm for its tribe and host city, but draws fire from local opponents. And finally, Cynthia Dizikes has the story of how a lucky decision changed one man’s life forever.
Today’s show was produced by Jessica Meyers. The assistant producer is Abbie Swanson. Our crafty engineer is Ben Hubbard. Our web master is Kevin Jones. Our wizened executive producer is Ben Manilla. The anchors were Anrica Deb and Laurie Burkitt.
Our songs for the program are:
“Embryonic Journey” by Jefferson Airplane
“Lucky at Love” by Mick Jagger
“Love and Luck” by Jimmy Buffett
“Fortune Cookie” by Trailer Park
“Fortune Cookie” by Zoe Lewis
“Superstitious” by Stevie Wonder
“If” by Islands
“Some Guys Have All the Luck” by Rod Stewart
“Mr. Lucky” by John Lee Hooker & Robert Cray
“Money” by Pink Floyd
“I Feel Lucky” by Mary Chapin Carpenter
Fortune Cookies
Andi McDaniel talks to one family that makes a living by putting those wise little fortunes inside Chinese cookies.
For more on the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory McDaniel went to in San Francisco’s Chinatown, click here.
For more on Lisa Yang, check out this story in USA Today.
And for more on fortune cookies, check out the first chapter of Jennifer 8. Lee’s new book, “The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food” in the New York Times.
The Art of the Pick Up
Rina Palta gets out into the field and investigates the art of the pick-up.
To get more pick-up tips from relationship expert Lance Mason, check out PickUp101.com.
There’s also the Seduction Chronicles! The fastest growing dating resources for men.
The Luckiest Store in California
Robert Lewis interviews a store owner in California known for selling the most winning lottery tickets in the state.
To go buy a ticket at California’s luckiest store or at other retailers that sold winning California State Lottery tickets, click here.
San Pablo Gambles on its Casino
Brett Wilkison looks at a casino that’s a lucky charm for its tribe and host city, but that’s drawn fire from local opponents.
For the Casino San Pablo’s website, click here.
For thoughts from the East Bay Coalition Against Urban Casinos on the matter, click here.
And for Supervisor John Gioia’s position on the matter, click here.
That’s luck!
Cynthia Dizikes has the story of how a lucky decision changed one man’s life forever.
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