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SacTown Talks

Weekly News Roundups and Conversations with California’s Leaders in Politics and Policy.

News Society & Culture Progressive Politics
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
36 minutes
Episodes
235
Years Active
2020 - 2024
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Interview with Dan Dunmoyer

Interview with Dan Dunmoyer

On this episode we welcome Dan Dunmoyer, President and CEO of the California Building Industry Association (CBIA). After a short discussion of his background as a native Californian, assembly staffer…

00:34:04  |   Fri 16 Oct 2020
Interview with Lisa Calderon

Interview with Lisa Calderon

Today’s interview is with Lisa Calderon, candidate for the 57th Assembly district. They discuss campaigning during covid, and the necessary changes to retail politics, her unique background, and how …

00:21:31  |   Wed 14 Oct 2020
STT#147 - Tom Sheehy

STT#147 - Tom Sheehy

We welcome back Tom Sheehy of the Sheehy Strategy Group for an in-depth discussion of AB 5 and this year’s legislative changes to the law. The discussion starts with background: the 2018 CA Supreme C…

00:28:24  |   Fri 09 Oct 2020
STT#146 - Assemblymember Ash Kalra

STT#146 - Assemblymember Ash Kalra

We welcome Assemblymember Ash Kalra of the 27th Assembly District. The conversation begins by discussing the South Bay fires, then the conversation backtracks to March to discuss coronavirus and his …

00:39:35  |   Fri 02 Oct 2020
STT#145 Scott Graves

STT#145 Scott Graves

Today we welcome Scott Graves of the California Budget and Policy Center. The CBPC provides independent fiscal and policy analysis of the California budget with the goal of improving the lives of low…

00:32:13  |   Fri 25 Sep 2020
STT#144 - Senator Lena Gonzalez

STT#144 - Senator Lena Gonzalez

SacTown Talks returns from the end of session break with a strong episode. Senate Lena Gonzalez returns to discuss broadband access and how California needs to close the digital divide, the way the s…

00:35:36  |   Fri 18 Sep 2020
STT#143 - Assemblymember Kevin McCarty

STT#143 - Assemblymember Kevin McCarty

SacTown is pleased to welcome Assemblymember Kevin McCarty to the show. The show starts with a bang with the real time reaction to Kamala Harris being chosen as the Democratic vice presidential candi…

00:29:07  |   Fri 28 Aug 2020
STT#142 - Assemblymember Kevin Mullen

STT#142 - Assemblymember Kevin Mullen

SacTown Talks welcomes Speaker Pro Tempore Assemblymember Kevin Mullin to the podcast. They discuss this sober time in government and what it was like representing one of the first areas in the US to…

00:38:37  |   Fri 21 Aug 2020
STT#141 - Assemblymember Shirley Weber

STT#141 - Assemblymember Shirley Weber

Today we welcome Assemblymember Shirley Weber to the program. We waste no time and start directly on her bill package, which was paired down to 3 major issues all of which focus on social justice in …

00:49:06  |   Fri 14 Aug 2020
STT#140 -  Ann Ravel

STT#140 - Ann Ravel

Today we welcome Ann Ravel, candidate for State Senate District 15. She and Jarhett start by discussing her background. She has been at every level of government from the Santa Clara city government,…

00:39:21  |   Fri 07 Aug 2020
STT#139 - Asm. Jose Medina

STT#139 - Asm. Jose Medina

We welcome today Assemblymember Jose Medina, of the 66th Assembly District, which covers  Riverside California. They started by discussing what it's like being back in the legislature, how everyone’s…

00:40:51  |   Tue 04 Aug 2020
STT#138 - Senator Bob Archuleta

STT#138 - Senator Bob Archuleta

SacTown Talks welcomes Senator Bob Archuleta of the 32nd Senate District, or as he calls it “the fightin’ 32nd.” They discuss his path to the senate, from the 82nd Airborne to county commissioner and…

00:20:43  |   Fri 31 Jul 2020
STT#137 - Senator Lena Gonzalez

STT#137 - Senator Lena Gonzalez

SacTown Talks is pleased to welcome Senator Lena Gonzalez of the 33rd Senate District. Please note that due to technical difficulties this podcast is audio only. She discusses a very interesting firs…

00:21:10  |   Fri 24 Jul 2020
STT#136 - Mark Guillen

STT#136 - Mark Guillen

SacTown Talks welcomes Mark Guillen of Crown Castle to the program. Crown Castle is a nation large infrastructure provider in the telecommunications space - fiber, small cells and towers. They discus…

00:24:26  |   Wed 22 Jul 2020
STT#135 - Asm. Al Muratsuchi

STT#135 - Asm. Al Muratsuchi

This week SacTown Talks welcome Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi of the 66th Assembly District. The discussion includes how he got into politics, his coming back to win his seat after a loss, and what dr…

00:28:03  |   Fri 17 Jul 2020
STT#133 - Senator Steve Glazer

STT#133 - Senator Steve Glazer

SacTown Talks welcomes Senator Steve Glazer, of the 7th Senate District, to discuss the resurgence of COVID in California, the role and responsibility of the Governor, the Legislature and the citizen…

00:34:04  |   Fri 10 Jul 2020
STT#132 - David Quintana

STT#132 - David Quintana

SacTown Talks is pleased to introduce the host of our new upcoming podcast Politcal-ish, David Quintana. In this episode we discuss his backstory, how he got into lobbying, his passion for interior d…

00:53:07  |   Sat 04 Jul 2020
STT#131 - Assemblymembers Todd Gloria & Jacqui Irwin

STT#131 - Assemblymembers Todd Gloria & Jacqui Irwin

Today on SacTown Talks we have two guests: Assemblymembers Todd Gloria and Jacqui Irwin.

 

Assemblymember Todd Gloria joins us to discuss constituent service and campaigning during a pandemic, and the …

00:59:05  |   Fri 26 Jun 2020
STT#130 - Assemblymembers Jim Cooper and Heath Flora

STT#130 - Assemblymembers Jim Cooper and Heath Flora

Today we have a special live in studio conversation edition of SacTown Talks with Assemblymembers Heath Flora and Jim Cooper. The discussion points include changing law enforcement, overcriminalizati…

00:44:01  |   Thu 25 Jun 2020
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