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Coffee MondayExploring Fresno’s Stories: A Conversation with Podcaster Jordan MattoxIn this episode of Coffee Monday Podcast, Rae Pardini Matson sits down with Jordan Mattox — librarian, educator, and the creative mind and host of The History of California Podcast, Fresno’s Best Podcast, and his latest venture as Co-Host of Fresnolandia, a collaboration with Fresnoland. 📚🎙Jordan shares his journey moving to the Central Valley, diving headfirst into the Fresno scene and developing a true passion for the area. His passions are reflected in his work as a podcast host, and together, Rae and Jordan dive into many lessons he's learned along the way having produced 289 podcast episodes and counti...2024-11-0458 min

The VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching VolleyballItsy-bitsy Ideas for improvement, A no-nonsense way of standing out at tryouts, and Jordan Larson shows her character in Volleyball MagazineIn this conversation, Davis and Todd discuss various skills and drills that can be incorporated into volleyball practices. They cover topics such as drop kicks, spin setting, defensive pairs, long distance thumb flicks, Karch's slow pepper, threes juggle, HOCs (hold and cover), offensive shots, serving third tempo pairs, and more. They also provide tips on the scenario: how to stand out during tryouts, emphasizing skills, attitude, and composure. The conversation concludes with recommendations for videos and articles related to volleyball. Incorporate various skills and drills into volleyball practices to...2024-08-2322 min

The Black Caliber PodcastRichard Mattox Reveals Secrets to Lobbying Success & Biden’s FutureIn this episode of the Black Caliber Podcast, we are honored to welcome Richard Mattox, the esteemed Eastern Province Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Richard is not only a decorated community leader but also a powerhouse in the world of lobbying. As the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Mattox Woolfolk, LLC, he has represented Fortune 100 companies, colleges, universities, and small businesses before the U.S. Congress and the executive branches of the federal government. Richard shares his insights on the latest developments in Biden's rocky future in the presidential race and the intricacies of navigating the lobbying...2024-07-2752 min

History of California PodcastPodcast UpdateWe've taken a few weeks off and are returning with some updates and changes.2024-01-3104 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestNat Strafaci, Therapist, Supervisor, Medium, and HerbalistNat Strafaci is a licensed therapist, clinical supervisor, psychic medium, and spiritual herbalist living and working on Lenape and Yokuts land. Their private practice centers the healing of Queer and Trans People of Color at the intersection of spirituality and mental health. They are a graduate of Columbia University School of Social Work and the Sacred Vibes Apothecary Spiritual Herbalism Apprenticeship Program. Informed by almost 15 years of school and community-based work, Nat also provides consultation and training to groups and organizations seeking to deepen their understanding of gender, sexuality, pleasure, trauma, and intuition.Nat offers tarot, mediumship, and consultation...2024-01-2647 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestAlison LeClair, Breadroom BakeryToday, we have Alison LeClair on the show of the Breadroom Bakery. Alison made her first loaf of bread in 2008, while studying speciality cake baking. Almost 10 years later and still thinking fondly of that first Pullman loaf, she began keeping a sourdough starter and casually baking with it in 2017. It wasn’t long before she realized that baking bread for people was a very cool way to spend her time. She continued to bake for her community while transitioning to a new city in 2020, where she left her moving boxes full of baking supplies, labeled “the bread room”, sitting around...2024-01-2350 min

History of California Podcast113, Ann Vileisis - Abalone's Past and Uncertain Future on the California CoastToday, we have author and historian Ann Vileisis on the show. Ann is the author of a number of books and the focus of our conversation today is on her latest book Abalone: The Remarkable History and Uncertain Future of California's Iconic Shellfish, which came out in May 2020. The book is a wonderful history of this amazing shelled creature and the human relationship to its flourishing and potential peril. 2023-12-3059 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestElliott Balch, President and CEO of The Fresno Downtown PartnershipToday we have Elliott Balch on the show. Elliott is the president and CEO of the Downtown Fresno Partnership, which is a 501(c) 6. The Partnership is leading downtown Fresno toward its future as a vibrant hub of business activity by promoting downtown’s image; supporting physical improvements and development; advocating for merchants; and hosting special events that bring new life to the historic core of our city. We discuss a lot in this conversation including Public Private Partnerships, signage, parking meters, Chukchansi Park, police presence and the benefits of bicycle patrols, the homeless issue, Christmas Tree Lane, Oppenheimer, Peeve’s, G...2023-12-301h 06

History of California Podcast112 - Dr. Patrick Allitt, The West and Public HistoryToday, we have Dr. Patrick Allitt on the show. Dr. Allitt is the Cahoon Family Professor of American History and the Undergraduate Honors Coordinator at Emory University. He has a PhD from UC Berkeley and is the author of seven books, most recently A Climate of Crisis: America in the Age of Environmentalism. He’s also the presenter of a number of lecture series through the Great Courses, one of which is titled The West, a focal point of this conversation. There’s a lot I’d admire in the work of Dr. Allitt, primarily among those being his abilit...2023-12-1645 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestDr. Mallika Nocco and Dr. Samuel Sandoval, Hosts of Water Talk PodcastToday we have another crossover episode with the sister program to this show that I produce called The History of CA Podcast. The interview is with two of the wonderful hosts of the amazing podcast Water Talk, one of my personal favorite podcasts which explores all things related to water, with an emphasis on California Water issues, but also covering broader areas as well. The first is Dr. Mallika Nocco. Mallika is an Assistant Professor in Cooperative Extension specializing in soil-plant-water relations and irrigation management and director of the Conservation Irrigation Lab at the University of California, Davis. We a...2023-12-151h 03

History of California Podcast111 - Interview with Hosts of Water TalkToday, we have two of the hosts of the amazing podcast Water Talk, one of my favorite podcasts on the internet that explores all things water, with emphasis on California Water issues, but also covering broader areas related to water. The first is Dr. Mallika Nocco. Mallika is an Assistant Professor in Cooperative Extension specializing in soil-plant-water relations and irrigation management and director of the Conservation Irrigation Lab at the University of California, Davis. We also have Dr. Samuel Sandoval. Samuel is an Associate Professor in Cooperative Extension and Water Resources Management at University of California, Davis. He has d...2023-12-081h 02

History of California Podcast110 - CA and the Civil War Part IIIWe continue the story of California and the Civil War by discussing the fighting in the Southwest. 2023-12-0614 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestChrista Wiens, Executive Director of the Central Valley Justice CoalitionToday, we have Christa Wiens on the show. Christa is the executive director of Central Valley Justice Coalition and the focus of our conversation is human trafficking, both globally and locally. We dig into definitions, tactics used by traffickers, signs someone is being trafficked, differences between sex trafficking and forced labor, beyond the obvious, common misconceptions, approaches to education the public, Hollywood depictions of trafficking, fritters, fair trade, law enforcement approaches, and more. Central Valley Justice Coalition Website Books A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and...2023-11-281h 00

History of California Podcast109 - Sherry Monohan, Food and HistoryToday we have Sherry Monohan on the show. Sherry is a culinary historian who has written a wide variety of books including work on historical recipes, the history of Madams and brothels in California, an elegiac book about Pike’s Peak, the history of wine in California, and more. This conversation was such a fun conversation and is chocked full of lots of fun food conversation leading up to Thanksgiving. Sherry's Website 2023-11-2140 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestMarilyn Cowley, CEO and Founder of PREM PR and SocialMarilyn Cowley is CEO and founder of PREM PR and Social and if there is someone in town whose opinion on marketing in this complicated environment I would trust, it would definitely be Marilyn’s. In this episode, we discuss internships, strategizing majors in college, old school marketing tactics, the state of email marketing, motivational speakers, the importance of habits, ballroom dancing, ethics in marketing, building a social media brand, Taylor Swift of course, local news, why certain people are better in front of cameras, and more. PREM PR and Social Website Books Ma...2023-11-2146 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestLiana Pierce, Owner of Four Corners YogaToday, we have Liana Pierce on the show. Liana is the owner of and instructor at Four Corners Yoga Studio in Northeast Fresno. We discuss pain in Yoga, the comparison game, yoga and fitness, common mistakes, conflicts with religious worldview, overrated poses and clothes, the benefit of retreats, the business side of operating a studio, what she has learned about Fresno in teaching classes and operating a studio, and more. Liana is wonderful and I know you’ll love this conversation. Four Corners Yoga Website Books: Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art...2023-11-0945 min

History of California Podcast108 - Civil War and California Part IIIn this episode, we continue our story of the Civil War and California. 2023-11-0414 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestEllen Armour, Director of Marketing & Development for the Fresno PhilharmonicToday we have Ellen Armour on the show. Ellen is a native of California's San Joaquin Valley, where she lived until attending UCLA. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition from the School of Arts & Architecture, and went on to work in project management for the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Google, Chevron, international consulting firm Turner & Townsend, and TETER Architects & Engineers before landing at the Fresno Philharmonic, where she currently serves as Director of Marketing & Development, developing relationships and marketing best practices for an outstanding non-profit arts organization. Ms. Armour serves on the...2023-10-3153 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestAlex Treas and Jenn Guerra, Reclaim TechnologiesToday, I have an interview with Alex Treas and Jenn Guerra. Both from the valley, they share a passion for the growing technology industry here and, after the fallout from Bitwise, are striking out with a new venture called Reclaim Technologies that aims to help businesses and organizations leverage technology to achieve their goals. Reclaim Technologies Website Books: Running Lean: Iterate from Plan A to a Plan That Works Ash Maurya Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones James Clear The...2023-10-2737 min

History of California Podcast107 - Eric Nusbaum, Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in BetweenToday we have an interview with Eric Nusbaum. The former sports editor at Vice, Nusbaum is now the editor-in-chief of Seattle Met. He is the author of Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between, which is the subject of our conversation. Please enjoy. 2023-10-2748 min

History of California Podcast106 - Craig Walsh, Bill Walsh and The Score Takes Care of ItselfToday, we have Craig Walsh on the show. Walsh is the son of the legendary San Francisco 49ers head coach Bill Walsh and himself a former executive of the 49ers. He also co-authored the book The Score Takes Care of Itself, with his father and writer Steve Jamison, which crystallizes Bill Walsh’s principles of leadership. This was a fascinating conversation. Please enjoy. 2023-10-1851 min

History of California Podcast105 - California and the Civil War Part IIn this episode, we begin our series on California and the Civil War. 2023-10-1713 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestAnna Covarrubias and Marcee Rodriguez, The Pie MamasToday, we have Anna Covarrubias and Marcee Rodriguez of The Pie Mamas on the show. These two home bakers turned a passion into a thriving business and are baking some of the most beautiful pies in Fresno. Please enjoy our fascinating conversation about our favorite holiday dessert. The Pie Mamas Website 2023-10-1241 min

History of California Podcast104 - Kolin Perry, End of the Range: Charlotte Skinner in the Eastern SierraToday, we have an interview with Kolin Perry about the new exhibit at Nevada Museum of Art called End of the Range: Charlotte Skinner in the Eastern Sierra. Charlotte B. Skinner (1879-1963) was an artist and educator living in the Eastern Sierra of California from 1905 to 1933. Skinner counted herself among the artistic circles of renowned photographers and artists of the West. Her home became a retreat and a site of inspiration for these artists and others who were passing through Owens Valley seeking new subject matter and like-minded creatives. This exhibition features original paintings and drawings of t...2023-10-1131 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestTimothy Yeager, Chief Clinical Officer at Centria HealthcareToday, we have Timothy Yeager on the show. Yeager is the Chief Clinical Officer at Centria Healthcare which is the leading provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy to children with autism in the country. Our conversation is wide-ranging covering ABA, pragmatism, NY-style pizza, reducing burnout in the helping industry, diagnosis as determinism, and more. Books Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity Kim Scott Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young American Children Todd R. Risley and Betty Hart 2023-10-0859 min

History of California Podcast103 - Paul Carter, Richard Nixon: California's Native Son Today, we have Paul Carter on the show. Carter is an attorney with more than twenty years of experience in investigation and trial work and the author of the new biography Richard Nixon: California's Native Son. Please enjoy our conversation 2023-10-0854 min

History of California Podcast102 - Chiura Obata, Part IIIIn this episode, we conclude our three part episode series on the life and art of Chiura Obata.2023-10-0314 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestBrooke Payton, Tower District Library ProjectBrooke is spear-heading a campaign to bring a library to the Tower District of Fresno. As a librarian, the host of this podcast couldn't be more supportive of expanding library access to as many people as possible. Please support the project in any way you can! The Campaign's Website Books: Tempests and Slaughter by Tamora Pierce The Alienist by Caleb Carr A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn 2023-09-2224 min

History of California Podcast101 - Malcolm Harris, Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the WorldToday, we have an interview with Malcolm Harris. Harris is a writer, critic and journalist and the author of, among other books, Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World, which is the subject of today’s episode. Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation. 2023-09-1750 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestKatherine Blunt, Wall Street Journal Reporter and Author of California Burning Today's episode is a repost from my other podcast, History of California Podcast, with Katherine Blunt. Katherine Blunt is a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and author of California Burning: The Fall of Pacific Gas and Electric and What it Means for America’s Power Grid. The book, a national bestseller, won the 2022 Golden Poppy award for nonfiction. Her coverage of PG&E, a collaboration with two colleagues, was a finalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting and earned a Gerald Loeb award, the highest honor in business journalism.2023-09-0131 min

History of California Podcast100 - Katherine Blunt, California Burning: The Fall of Pacific Gas and Electric and What it Means for America’s Power GridToday, we have Katherine Blunt on the program. Katherine is a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and author of California Burning: The Fall of Pacific Gas and Electric and What it Means for America’s Power Grid. The book, a national bestseller, won the 2022 Golden Poppy award for nonfiction. Her coverage of PG&E, a collaboration with two colleagues, was a finalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting and earned a Gerald Loeb award, the highest honor in business journalism.2023-08-3131 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestScott Miller, President of the Fresno Chamber of CommerceToday, we have Scott Miller on the show. Scott is the President of Chamber Commerce and the owner of Gazebo Gardens. Please enjoy our conversation! 2023-08-2839 min

History of California Podcast99 - Dr. James Zarsadiaz, Resisting Change in Suburbia: Asian Immigrants and Frontier Nostalgia in L.A.Today we have Dr. James Zarsadiaz on the show. Dr Zarsadiaz is Associate Professor of History and Director of the Yuchengco Philippine Studies Program. He specializes in United States history, particularly urban and suburban history and Asian American history. Prof. Zarsadiaz was a fellow at both the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History and Asian Pacific American Center. The focus of our conversation is his new book Resisting Change in Suburbia: Asian Immigrants and Frontier Nostalgia in L.A. which is the 2023 recipient of the Organization of American Historians' Lawrence W. Levine Award. Please enjoy this fascinating conversation!2023-08-251h 15

History of California Podcast98 - Chiura Obata Part IIIn this episode, we continue Obata's story as he journeys to Yosemite and ventures into the High Sierra. 2023-08-2219 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestArianna Chávez, Executive Director of Arte Américas Today we have Arianna Chavez on the show. Arianna is the executive of Arte Americas. Born and raised in Fresno, Arianna attributes her passion for art to formative years spent at Arte Américas. She is returning home with a decade of experience in nonprofit arts organizations including the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum in San Francisco, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and artist endowed foundations in New York. Thus far, Arianna’s career has been devoted to creating meaningful experiences and entry points to the arts with and for diverse communities. Arianna is an alumna of the Nat...2023-08-1747 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestJason Castro, Consul General of the El Salvadorian ConsulateToday, we have the Jason Castro on the show. Mr. Castro is the Consul General of the El Salvadorian Consulate in Fresno. We talk about all things El Salvadorian, from the culture and history of the country to issues facing El Salvadorian immigrants in the central valley. 2023-08-1446 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestReis Thebault, Washington Post Reporter Covering BitwiseToday we have Reis Thebault on the show. Reis reports on the American West Coast from Los Angeles for The Washington Post. He joined The Post in 2018 and has covered national breaking news, European politics and D.C. city hall. He previously worked on the local desks of the Boston Globe and the Columbus Dispatch. We have him on the show today because he wrote a front page story on the Bitwise situation and has done some excellent reporting on the subject, interviewing both former Bitwise employees as well investors and local political figures. Most of all, he is...2023-08-0937 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestKiel Lopez-Schmidt, Executive Director of the South Tower Community Land TrustToday we have Kiel Lopez-Schmidt on the show. Kiel is a trained architect and the Executive Director of the South Tower Community Land Trust. In this conversation, we discuss affordable housing, planning commissions, AirBnB’s effect on the housing stock, homelessness as a housing problem, historical preservation, and more. Link to Sign Up for the Queer Housing Summit Books: Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by Adrienne Maree Brown The First Sister by Linden Lewis Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler 2023-08-071h 07

History of California Podcast97 - Dr. Mitchell Schwarzer, Hella Town: Oakland’s History of Development and DisruptionToday we have Dr. Mitchell Schwarzer on the show. Dr. Schwarzer is a Professor in the Department of the History of Art and Visual Culture at California College of the Arts, and a historian of architecture and urbanism. He has written books on architectural theory, visual perception, and the buildings of the San Francisco Bay Area. His most recent book and the subject of our conversation is Hella Town: Oakland’s History of Development and Disruption. In this podcast, we cover urban history and development, parks, the politics and economics of professional sports arenas, deindustrialization, and more. Please enjoy. 2023-08-071h 30 $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestRenee Delport, Director of Communications at Central Valley Community Foundation Renee Delport is the director of communications at the Central Valley Community Foundation, an organization that does a lot to steward and direct resources to support our community. Drawing on her experience working in a variety of contexts, Renee has a deep love for community service, articulating a strong message, and recruiting others to join causes. This interview is chocked full of insight and I know you will gain a lot from listening to her thoughts. Book Recommendations: The Bible The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper To...2023-08-0453 min

History of California Podcast96 - Chiura Obata Part IIn today's episode, we meet Chiura Obata, learn about his early, his immigration to the United States, and set the stage for his career as one of the most famous artists in California History. 2023-08-0314 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestGeorge Scott, Sinister Boxing MMA AcademyWelcome to Fresno’s Best podcast, I’m your host Jordan Mattox. Today we have George Scott on the show. Scott is the co-founder of the Sinister Boxing MMA Academy and a highly experienced coach with over 25+ years of expertise in various martial arts and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. With his vast knowledge and passion for coaching, George is dedicated to helping his clients take their skills to the next level and reach their full potential in both martial arts and fitness. This was an awesome conversation and a bit different than our typical episodes as we d...2023-06-2659 min

History of California Podcast95 - Dr. Virginia Scharff, Women and the West Today, we have Dr. Virginia Scharff on the show. Dr. Scharff is an emeritus professor of History from the University of the New Mexico and has written and edited many books about women and the west and curated many museum exhibits at the Autry. This is a wide-ranging conversation where we touch on many of her intellectual projects that cover a breath of topics. Please enjoy. 2023-06-1553 min

History of California Podcast94 - The Story of Mary Ellen PleasantIn this episode, we look at the fascinating life of Mary Ellen Pleasant, an African American woman who blazed trails in Californian politics. 2023-06-0915 min

History of California Podcast93 - Dean King, Guardians of the Valley John Muir and the Friendship that Saved YosemiteToday, we have an interview with Dean King. King is an award-winning author of ten nonfiction books. Dean relishes the adventures involved in making history come to life while at the same time diligently searching out the truth and turning up new historical detail. The focus of our conversation is his newest book Guardians of the Valley: John Muir and the Friendship That Saved Yosemite. Please enjoy this fascinating conversation. 2023-05-3149 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestThe WET Center, Benjamin Francis and Samuel FairbanksToday, we have two representatives from the WET Center at Fresno State: Benjamin Francis, Growth Operating Partner and Samuel Fairbanks, Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist. Francis’s key experience includes investment analyst functions, establishing a successful accelerator program, working one-on-one with ventures to secure funding and growth opportunities. Francis has successfully developed and launched the WET Center’s accelerator program – the only accelerator in the CSU system – and has graduated successful companies. Francis holds a Master of Science in Finance from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship from California State University, Fresno. Samuel Fairbanks - Communi...2023-05-3059 min

History of California Podcast92 - Politics in California in the 1850's Part VIn this episode, we continue our series by discussing Whigs and Republicans in California. 2023-05-2616 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestJoseph Rios, Poet Laureate of FresnoToday, we have Joseph Rios on the show. Joseph is the newly minted poet laureate of Fresno. He’s also the author of the claimed poetry collection, Shadowboxing: Poems & Impersonations, which won the 2018 American Book Award. This was a fun, all-over-the-place style conversation, with deep insights about the connection between poetry and Fresno, but then also reminiscences about bars, living in the Bay Area, and underrated 90s hip hop. Books: Yellow Rain: Poems Mai Der Vang Heart Like A Window, Mouth Like A Cliff Sara Borjas The Rendering Anthony Cody Sha...2023-05-221h 10

History of California Podcast91 - Dr. Jenni Sorkin, History of Art in California Today, we have Dr. Jenni Sorkin on the show. Dr. Sorkin is an Associate Professor of the History of Art and Architecture at UCSB. Dr. Sorkin writes on the intersections between gender, material culture, and contemporary art. Her most recent book is Art in California (2021), written for Thames & Hudson’s acclaimed World of Art series. As a state, California is the site of tremendous diversity in the visual arts and has been at the forefront of cultural production throughout the 20th century. We cover a broad range of topics in this conversation, and I honestly feel like the conversation co...2023-05-1751 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestWilma Hashimoto, Executive Director of CASA of Fresno and MaderaToday we have Wilma Hashimoto on the show. Wilma is the Executive Director for CASA of Fresno and Madera Counties. She has dedicated her career to positively changing the trajectory of at risk children. Before becoming the Director, Wilma had a long career as an educator. Our conversation will give you a broad overview of what CASA volunteers do, their impact, and what we need to keep supporting at-risk kids in our community. Books: The Medici Effect, With a New Preface and Discussion Guide: What Elephants and Epidemics Can Teach Us About Innovation by Frans J...2023-05-1552 min

History of California Podcast90 - Politics in California in the 1850s Part IVIn this episode, we wrap the section on the Democratic Party in California in the 1850's. 2023-05-1017 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestManpreet Kaur, City Councilwoman for Ward 7 in Bakersfield Today, we have Manpreet Kaur on the show. Manpreet is the city council representative for Ward 7 in Bakersfield. Growing up in Bakersfield, Manpreet is intimately familiar with the beauty and challenges of her hometown. After graduating with two master degrees from UW Madison, she decided to return home and run for local office. Books: The Death and Life of Great American Cities Jane Jacobs The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America Richard Rothstein 2023-05-0943 min

History of California Podcast89 - Dr. Kim Bancroft, Author of Writing Themselves into History: Emily and Matilda Bancroft in Journals and LettersKim Bancroft earned a B.A. in English from Stanford, an M.A. in English and a teaching credential from San Francisco State University, and a doctorate in education from UC Berkeley. She has taught at high schools and community colleges in the Bay Area, at the Universidad de Guanajuato in Mexico, and at Sacramento State. In 2014 Kim edited the 1890 autobiography of her great-great-grandfather, Hubert Howe Bancroft, founder of the Bancroft Library at U.C. Berkeley. Her edited version was published by Heyday Books, titled Literary Industries: Chasing the Vanishing West. She also wrote a biography of the founder o...2023-05-0854 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestPaulo Soares, CEO of Camarena HealthToday we have Paola Soares on the show. Paola is the CEO of Camarena Health, the community health clinics that are an integral part of our community health ecosystem. We cover a lot in this conversation, including the history of Camarena Health, care deserts, preventative care approaches, ways to support various demographics, medical expenses, labor challenges, and more. Books Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know Adam Grant Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones James Clear The Bosch Series Michael Connelly 2023-04-2653 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestAnnalisa Perea, Council Vice President and District 1 Representative Today, we have Vice President of City Council Annalisa Perea on the show. Perea represents District 1 on the Fresno City Council and is a former trustee on the State Center Community College District Board of Trustees. Annalisa was born and raised in Fresno and attended Fresno City College. She graduated with a B.S. in City and Regional Planning from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. She is an Accredited City Planner with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). We covered community college issues, city planning, congestion problems, police and fire, health outcomes in the valley, margaritas, red tape...2023-04-1951 min

History of California Podcast88 - Dr. Donald Worster, Environmental History and the West Donald Worster is one of the founders of, and leading figures in, the field of environmental history.Worster’s books include Nature’s Economy: A History of Ecological Ideas; Dust Bowl: The Southern Plains in the 1930s; Rivers of Empire: Water, Aridity, and the Growth of the American West; A River Running West: The Life of John Wesley Powell; and A Passion for Nature: The Life of John Muir; along with several books of collected essays including The Wealth of Nature: Environmental History and the Ecological Imagination.2023-04-1852 min

History of California Podcast87 - Dr. Elliott West, Continental Reckoning: The American West in the Age of ExpansionToday, we have Dr. Elliott West on the show. Dr. West received his B.A. from the University of Texas (1967) and his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado (1971). He joined the University of Arkansas faculty in 1979. Two of his books, Growing Up With the Country: Childhood on the Far-Western Frontier (1989) and The Way to the West: Essays on the Central Plains (1995) received the Western Heritage Award. The Contested Plains: Indians, Goldseekers, and the Rush to Colorado (1998) received five awards including the Francis Parkman Prize and PEN Center Award. His most recent book is Continental Reckoning, which might be...2023-04-0844 min

History of California Podcast86 - Politics in the 1850's in CA Part IIIIn the third episode in the series, we turn our focus to Democratic Party in California. 2023-03-3013 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestDr. David Jeffcoach, Medicine and Global HealthToday we have Dr. David Jeffcoach. Dr Jeffcoach is a Trauma and Critical Care surgeon who grew up in the Central Valley. After completing medical school at UC Davis, surgical residency in Tennessee, and trauma fellowship at UCSF-Fresno, he moved with his family to Sodo, Ethiopia where he was the Chair of Surgery and general surgery residency program director for four years at Soddo Christian Hospital. His primary fields of interest are global surgery, surgical education, and trauma systems management. He returned to Fresno and is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at UCSF-Fresno. This is a wide-ranging pod...2023-03-291h 04

History of California Podcast85 - Apsara DiQuinzio, the Senior Curator of Contemporary Art at the Nevada Museum of Art: Adaline Kent: The Click of AuthenticityToday on the show we have Apsara DiQuinzio, the Senior Curator of Contemporary Art at the Nevada Museum of Art, to discuss an amazing current exhibition about the artist Adaline Kent. Here’s the press release about this amazing exhibition: The Nevada Museum of Art will host the first retrospective exhibition of one of mid-century America’s most innovative and underrecognized artists to occur in nearly sixty years in Adaline Kent: The Click of Authenticity. The exhibition features approximately 120 works that span Kent’s entire career, and will be on display at the Museum from January 28, 2023 – September 10, 2023. The exhibition will occ...2023-03-2135 min

History of California Podcast84 - Politics in California in the 1850's (Part II)In the second episode in this series, we wrap up our discussion of the Know Nothing party's influence in California. 2023-03-1416 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestVincent Catalina, Actor, Writer, and FilmmakerVincent Catalina is an actor, writer, and filmmaker and his film that he wrote and played a central role in is called Wild Boys, which was shot locally, and it is going to be available on streaming later this year. Additionally, Vincent is planning a number of screenings in the central valley near you. Books: The Name of the Wind: Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1 by Patrick Rothfuss The Land by Aleron Kong The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne 2023-03-131h 00

History of California Podcast83 - Dr. Joshua Paddison, Author of American Heathens Religion, Race, and Reconstruction in CaliforniaToday, we have an interview with Dr. Joshua Paddison. Dr. Paddison teaches at Texas State San Marcus and is the author of, among other works, American Heathens: Religion, Race, and Reconstruction in California, which is the focus of our conversation. 2023-03-0740 min

History of California Podcast82 - Politics in California in the 1850's (Part I)In this first episode in a three-part series, we will look politics in California by setting first some context before digging into the Know Nothing Party's heyday at the state level in California. 2023-02-2814 min

History of California Podcast81 - Dr. Glenna Matthews, Thomas Starr King and the Civil WarGlenna Matthews received her Ph.D. from Stanford University. Among her major publications are “Just a Housewife”: The Rise and Fall of Domesticity in America, The Rise of Public Woman: Woman’s Power and Woman’s Place, 1630–1970, and, most recently, The Golden State in the Civil War: Thomas Starr King, the Republican Party, and the Birth of Modern California, which is the focus of this conversation. She has been associate professor at Oklahoma State University and a visiting associate professor at Stanford and the University of California at Berkeley and at Los Angeles.2023-02-2149 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestJulie Congii, Fresno Bike StationIn this episode, we have a wonderful bike conversation with Julie Congii, from Fresno Bike Station, a wonderful non for profit bike kitchen here in Fresno. Please enjoy our conversation! Books: Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens 2023-02-2039 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestDr. Benjamin Madley, Professor of History at UCLA and Author of An American GenocideToday, we have a crossover episode from History of California Podcast featuring Dr. Ben Madley. Benjamin Madley is a historian of Native America, the United States, and colonialism in world history. Born in Redding, California, he spent much of his childhood in Karuk Country near the Oregon border where he became interested in relations between colonizers and Indigenous people. Educated at Yale and Oxford, he writes about Native Americans as well as colonialism in Africa, Australia, and Europe, often applying a transnational and comparative approach. Yale University Press published his first book, An American Genocide: The United States and...2023-02-1654 min

History of California Podcast80 - An Overview of California and the Civil WarIn this episode, we review the basic series of events and context of California's relationship to and involvement with the US Civil War in order to set forthcoming episodes on the topic. 2023-02-1615 min

History of California Podcast79 - Tom Chaffin, Author of Pathfinder: John Charles Frémont and the Course of American EmpireTom Chaffin was born and grew up in Atlanta and spent his early professional years in journalism, living in, among other places, Savannah, New York City, San Francisco, and Paris. Chaffin (M.A. American Studies, New York University, Ph. D. History, Emory University) has taught U.S. history and writing at various universities, and his articles, reviews and essays have appeared in various magazines and publications. He was a frequent contributor to the New York Times‘ acclaimed “Disunion” series on the American Civil War. In 2012, he was a Fulbright fellow in Ireland. The focus of our conversation is Chaffin’s book P...2023-02-0748 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestDustin Maddox, Lead Pastor of North Fresno ChurchToday, we have Dustin Maddox on the show. Dustin is the lead pastor at North Fresno Church. A gifted pastor and preacher, Dustin enjoys creating hospitable spaces for people of all ages and backgrounds to experience God’s love, to be transformed, and equipped to join God’s healing activity in our city and world. He enjoys reading broadly with a cup of coffee, meeting new people, spending time with family and friends, and, most importantly, exploring God’s creation with his incredible wife, Robin, and one-year old son, Beckett. Dustin graduated with a Master of Divinity from Fr...2023-02-0654 min

History of California Podcast78 - Dr. Tamara Venit Shelton, Author of Squatter's Republic and Herbs and RootsTamara Venit Shelton is associate professor of history at Claremont McKenna College and author of Herbs and Roots: A History of Chinese Doctors in the American Medical Marketplace and A Squatter’s Republic: Land and the Politics of Monopoly in California, 1850–1900.2023-01-3141 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestEthan Chatagnier, Author of Singer DistanceToday, we have Ethan Chatagnier on the show today. He is the author of SINGER DISTANCE, the novel that came out in the fall and is the focus of this conversation, and of WARNINGS FROM THE FUTURE, a story collection that came out in 2018. His short fiction has appeared in a variety of literary journals and have won a Pushcart Prize and been listed as notable in the Best American Short Stories and the Million Writers Award. He is a graduate of Fresno State, where he won the Larry Levis Prize in Poetry, and of Emerson College, where he e...2023-01-3058 min

History of California Podcast77 - Galen Clark, Part IIIIn this final episode on the Guardian of Yosemite, we look at the end of Clark's life and his legacy. 2023-01-2417 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestTalia L. Kullori, Author of What We Fed to the ManticoreToday we have Talia Lakshmi Kolluri on the show. Talia recently published an amazing collection called “What We Fed to the Manticore,” a series of nine stories all written from the perspective of animals. The book blew me away and, as you’ll hear in our conversation, we have a lot of thoughts about the inner lives of animals. Please enjoy this wonderful and thoughtful conversation. Books: The Great Derangement Amitov Ghosh An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us Ed Yong 2023-01-2336 min

History of California Podcast76 - Dr. Ben Madley, Author of An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe, 1846-1873Today, we have Dr. Ben Madley on the show. Benjamin Madley is a historian of Native America, the United States, and colonialism in world history. Born in Redding, California, he spent much of his childhood in Karuk Country near the Oregon border where he became interested in relations between colonizers and Indigenous people. Educated at Yale and Oxford, he writes about Native Americans as well as colonialism in Africa, Australia, and Europe, often applying a transnational and comparative approach. Yale University Press published his first book, An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe, 1846-1873. Madley i...2023-01-1855 min

History of California Podcast75 - Galen Clark, Part IIIn this episode, we can continue to story of Galen Clark as he becomes Guardian of Yosemite and his family situation changes. 2022-12-1316 min

History of California Podcast74 - Dr. Kevin Waite, Author of West of SlaveryToday we have Kevin Waite on the show. Kevin Waite is an associate professor at Durham Universisty and a political historian of the 19th-century United States with a focus on slavery, imperialism, and the American West. His first book, West of Slavery: The Southern Dream of a Transcontinental Empire (UNC Press, 2021), is a study of slaveholding expansion in California and the Far Southwest. It explores how American Southerners extended their labour order and political vision across the continent, and in the process, triggered a series of conflicts that culminated in the Civil War. West of Slavery won the 2022 Wiley-Silver...2022-12-0636 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestEric Washington, Life Coach and Podcast HostToday, we have Eric Washington on the show. Eric is a life coach and a podcast host with an amazing story. I know you all will love this episode! I Am Enough Marisa Peer The Myth of Mental Illness: Foundations of a Theory of Personal Conduct Thomas Szasz Rich Dad Poor Dad: 20th Anniversary Edition: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! Robert T. Kiyosaki 2022-12-0639 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestJulianne Burk, Host of Jul's Armenian KitchenToday, we have Julianne Burk on the show. Burk is the creator of a new Armenian cooking show called Jul’s Armenian Kitchen. Originally from Fresno, she moved to the east coast to work as consultant, but when family circumstances brought her home, she made it her mission to preserve the culinary traditions of her family and community. This episode was a lot of fun to produce because we were able to gush about food, cooking, Armenian culture, and more. Links: Website: https://www.julsarmeniankitchen.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channe...2022-11-1445 min

History of California Podcast73 - Boris Dralyuk, Russians in Los AngelesToday, we have an interview with Boris Dralyuk. Dralyuk is a literary translator, poet, and the Editor-in-Chief of the Los Angeles Review of Books. He holds a PhD in Slavic Languages and Literatures from UCLA, where he taught Russian literature for a number of years. He has also taught at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. His work has appeared in the Times Literary Supplement, The New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, London Review of Books, The Guardian, Granta, and other journals. He is the author of many books and is a wonderful translator and has won...2022-11-1156 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestBill Cummings, CEO of Legacy ConstructionToday, we have Bill Cummings on the show. Bill is a Merced-based real estate developer and CEO of Legacy Construction which is focused primarily on healthcare and mixed-use development projects. At Legacy Construction, Bill serves as the visionary for the company and manages the day to day operations. Bill moved from Washington, D.C. to Fresno, California in 2006 and created Legacy Construction. In addition to Legacy Construction, Bill co-owns Legacy Realty and Development (LRD), Legacy Commercial (LCRE), First Resource Consulting (FRC) and Soccer City 1852 Visalia. He is a licensed California real estate broker and holds an active California General...2022-11-0949 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestDavid Tangipa, Discussion of Measure E for Fresno StateToday is a special episode focused around Measure E which is a proposal to raise a small tax to build to improve infrastructure at Fresno State. We have David Tangipa, an advocate for Measure E, a Former Fresno State Student-Athlete and 3-Time Fresno State Graduate, who has been campaigning for the measure and is here to share why he thinks you should vote yes. I raise some of the concerns that have been brought up, and I will let you decide which way to vote. Books The Prince Niccolo Machiavelli 2022-11-0238 min

History of California Podcast72 - Galen Clark, Guardian of Yosemite, Part IIn my first narrative podcast after a brief hiatus, we return with an episode about a little known progenitor and protector of one our national treasures. 2022-11-0213 min

History of California Podcast71 - Dr. Andrea McDowell, We the Miners: Self-Government in the California Gold RushToday, we have Dr. Andrea McDowell on the show. Professor McDowell is a graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School and holds a Ph.D. in Ancient History from the University of Pennsylvania. She is an expert on the legal and social history of Ancient Egypt; her many publications in that area include a book on Ancient Egyptian legal procedure as well as a more general work on Village Life in Ancient Egypt. Professor McDowell has taught Egyptology at Leiden, Oxford, and Johns Hopkins universities.In recent years, Professor McDowell has turned to American legal history. 2022-10-2434 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestLisa Smittcamp, Fresno County DAToday, we have Lisa Smittcamp on the show. Lisa has been the Fresno County DA since 2015 and has worked in the DA’s office since 2001. This was a fun interview and Lisa definitely pushed back hard on some of the assumptions in my questions. My objective with this conversation was to work hard to understand Lisa’s worldview and I think by the end of this conversation, you will have a clear understanding of her philosophy. Please enjoy my conversation with Lisa Smittcamp. Book Recommendations: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz 2022-10-171h 04 $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestJames Gearlds II, Artist and Podcaster Today, we have James Gearlds II on the show. James is an artist with studio space in downtown Fresno and the host of the Arts and BS podcast, an interview focused on artists and their work. 2022-09-271h 25 $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestDr. John Mack Faragher, Yale Historian and author of California: An American HistoryToday, we have a crossover episode for you. In my other podcast program, The History of California Podcast, I teach about the history of the state of California and interview leading scholars in the field. The podcast I am bringing you today is with Dr. John Mack Farager. An emeritus professor from Yale, Dr. Farager is the author of many books, but today we are focused on his most recent book California: An American History, which I think will become the popular history of California and I hope makes its way into classrooms across California. If you enjoy this...2022-09-141h 03

History of California Podcast70 - John Mack Faragher, California: An American History Today, we have interview for you with Dr. John Mack Farager. An emeritus professor from Yale, Dr. Farager is the author of many books, but today we are focused on his most recent book California: An American History, which I think will become the popular history of California and I hope makes its way into classrooms across California.2022-09-131h 02 $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestLauren Pratt, Landscape Designer Today, we have Lauren Pratt on the show. Referred to as the "Drought-Tolerant Queen of the San Joaquin, Pratt is a landscape designer with an eye for our particular environment. This is a wonderful, pratical episode which will hopefully cause you to rethink how you use your outdoor space! Books/Resources: The New Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide: Sunset Western Garden Book Garden Studio Design Amber Interiors 2022-09-1230 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestMiguel Arias, Councilman for District Three Today, we have Miguel Arias on the show! Fresno City Councilmember President Miguel Arias represents District 3, including the Tower, West Fresno, Central and Downtown neighborhoods. His biography and accomplishments are expansive and we dig into them over the course of the podcast. Books: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass 2022-08-3153 min $Fresno\'s Best$ Fresno's BestThe Reclaim, A Therapy Collective for Adverse Religious Experiences and Spiritual Trauma Today we have Karen Huckaby, Naomi Wiens, and Breanna Turner, the three LMFT’s behind the new therapy practice in Fresno called The Reclaim, that focuses on adverse religious experiences and spiritual trauma. Given that we all live in the Bible Belt of the west coast, a practice focused around these issues is sorely needed. I hope you enjoy my conversation with these three wonderful therapists. 2022-08-261h 19

History of California Podcast69 - Dr. Richard White, Who Murdered Jane Stanford?Richard White is an historian of the United States specializing in the American West, the history of capitalism, environmental history, history and memory, and Native American history. His work has occasionally spilled over into Mexico, Canada, France, Australia and Ireland. He is a MacArthur Fellow and a recipient of the Mellon Distinguished Professor Award. His work has won numerous academic prizes, and he has twice been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. His new book is Who Murdered Jane Stanford? It’s a murder mysterey, a vivid picture of the gilded age, and a palace intr...2022-08-2640 min

History of California Podcast68 - Interview with George Miles, Curator of the Western Americana Collection at Yale Today, I have an interview for you with George Miles, curator of the Western American Collection at the Beinecke Library at Yale. We spend a lot of time talking with and about the work of historians, but ungirding that work is the work of librarians and archivists who diligently assemble collections that scholars can draw on to original research. Miles has a wealth of knowledge to share about the historiography of the west, the relationship between photography and the creation of the myth of the west, curating archives to be more inclusive, and much more. 2022-07-111h 06

History of California Podcast67 - The Indian Wars: Jim Savage and The Mariposa War In this episode, we begin a series on the Indian Wars that decimated the native population in the US and specifically California as well. 2022-06-2412 min

History of California Podcast66 - Dr. Albert Hurtado, Survival, Change, and Power in CA HistoryAlbert L. Hurtado is retired as Professor and Paul H. and Doris Eaton Travis Chair of Modern American History at the University of Oklahoma. He is the author of several books, including John Sutter: A Life on the North American Frontier.2022-06-0443 min

History of California Podcast65 - Joaquin Murrieta In this episode, we look at a few versions of the myth of Joaquin Murrieta.2022-05-2319 min

History of California Podcast65 - Stories of Joaquin Murrieta Through Time In this episode, we look at a few versions of the myth of Joaquin Murrieta.2022-05-2319 min

History of California Podcast64 - Dr. Stephen Aron, President and CEO of the Autry Museum of the American WestToday, we have Dr. Stephen Aron on the program. He is the President and CEO of the Autry Autry Museum of the American West. Before that he was a professor in the history department at UCLA where he specialized in the history of frontiers, borderlands, and the American West. 2022-04-1756 min

History of California Podcast63 - The Art of the Gold Rush Part II In this second episode of the series, we continue our discussion of the artists of the Gold Rush. Art of the Gold Rush by Janice T. Driesbach, Harvey L. Jones , Katherine Church Holland 2022-03-3115 min