Shows
Fresno's BestParis Gaines and Dr. Chris Telesmanic, Recover LabWhat does “recovery” actually mean — and why does it matter so much for how we live, move, and age?
In this episode of Fresno’s Best, host Jordan Mattox sits down with Paris Gaines and Dr. Chris Telesmanic, Doctor of Physical Therapy, from Recover Lab — a Fresno-based recovery and wellness studio focused on personalized, evidence-informed approaches to healing and longevity.
The conversation explores the difference between active and passive recovery, why modern medicine often struggles to individualize care, and how modalities like assisted stretching, infrared saunas, cold plunges, red light therapy, and mobility work fit into a bro...
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The ReturnSlowing Down to Reconstruct Faith with Dr. A.J. SwobodaIn this episode of The Return, hosts Jordan Mattox and Dustin Maddox sit down with theologian and author Dr. A.J. Swoboda for a wide-ranging conversation about slow theology, deconstruction, and what faithful reconstruction actually requires.
Using vivid metaphors—from chemotherapy and butter to the Garden of Eden and Sabbath—A.J. argues that doubt, when handled carefully, can be a form of healing rather than harm. He explores why modern churches often rush belief while failing to cultivate depth, virtue, and restraint, and how this impatience contributes to rapid deconstruction on the back end.
The...
2025-12-1540 min
History of California Podcast172 - Dr. Laureen Hom, The Power of Chinatown: Searching for Spatial Justice in Los AngelesWhat keeps Chinatown alive?
In this episode of The History of California Podcast, host Jordan Mattox speaks with Dr. Laureen Hom, author of The Power of Chinatown: Searching for Spatial Justice in Los Angeles, about the long history—and ongoing political significance—of Chinatowns in California.
Drawing on her research in Los Angeles Chinatown, Dr. Hom explains how Chinatowns have been shaped by racial exclusion, urban violence, redevelopment, immigration policy, and suburbanization, while also serving as sites of community formation, political organizing, and resistance. The conversation explores how the concept of gentrification has evolved, why disp...
2025-12-1545 min
What's Good In The Neighborhood41: Jordan Mattox - Hot Topics in Our Schools: Integration, Tech, and ChoiceIn this episode, Jordan Mattox breaks down some of the hottest conversations shaping today’s schools: integration, technology, and school choice. He explores how each of these forces impacts equity, student experience, and the future of public education. Jordan highlights good teachers, parent engagement, the promise and pitfalls of tech in the classroom, the ongoing challenge of creating truly integrated schools, and the tension between choice and access. It’s an honest, thoughtful look at what’s working, what’s not, and what educators and families should be paying attention to next.
Jordan Mattox is a librarian, podcaste...
2025-12-041h 01History of California Podcast171 - Steinbeck Book Club: Tortilla Flat with Dr. Michael ZeitlerIn this episode, host Jordan Mattox sits down with Dr. Michael Zeitler for an expansive conversation about John Steinbeck’s Tortilla Flat — its mythic structure, its treatment of poverty, the nature of friendship and communal codes, and how Steinbeck used the Monterey landscape to explore deep questions about history and identity. Together they examine the novel’s tragic undercurrents, its echoes of World War I trauma, its links to Mice and Men, Grapes of Wrath, In Dubious Battle, and Cannery Row, and why Steinbeck’s early works continue to provoke debate about caricature, class, and representation. Dr. Zeitler also reflects...
2025-12-0146 minThe ReturnReconstruction Thrives Where Differences Are Welcome with Jonny MorrisonIn this episode of The Return, hosts Jordan Mattox and Dustin Maddox sit down with pastor, writer, and theologian Jonny Morrison for a deep conversation about deconstruction, reconstruction, and the environments that help or hinder spiritual return. Morrison reflects on his own faith journey, the pressures of evangelical performance culture, and the internal unraveling that many experience when inherited frameworks can no longer sustain real life. Together, they explore why authentic reconstruction requires hospitable communities—churches where questions, disagreement, and theological diversity are not only tolerated but welcomed. Morrison argues that environments defined by certainty, control, or conformity leave li...
2025-11-261h 03History of California Podcast170 - Amy Bowers Cordalis, The Yurok People, California History, and The Art of Dam RemovalIn this episode of The History of California Podcast, host Jordan Mattox sits down with attorney, author, and Yurok Tribe member Amy Bowers Cordalis for an intimate conversation about her new book The Water Remembers: My Indigenous Family’s Fight to Save a River and a Way of Life. Amy shares the story of her family's deep roots along the Klamath River, the Yurok creation narrative that shapes their worldview, and the tribe’s intergenerational struggle to protect salmon and restore ecological balance. Together, Jordan and Amy explore the 2002 Klamath fish kill, the complex legal fight for dam removal, the...
2025-11-2649 minFresno's BestLuke Hoekstra, Executive Director of the Kings River Land TrustIn this episode of Fresno’s Best, host Jordan Mattox sits down with Luke Hoekstra, Executive Director of the Kings River Land Trust, for a wide-ranging conversation about one of the Central Valley’s most important—and most misunderstood—natural resources. Luke shares his favorite Fresno restaurants, then dives into the true nature of the Kings River: its volatile flows, its complex system of forks and irrigation diversions, and how the river once supported salmon runs all the way to the Pacific. Jordan and Luke unpack flood risks, groundwater recharge, and why river strainers and spring runoff make the Kings so...
2025-11-2248 minHistory of California Podcast169 - John Doll, St. James Park and The 1933 San Jose LynchingIn this episode of The History of California Podcast, host Jordan Mattox speaks with author John Doll about his historical novel St. James Park and the real events behind one of California’s most shocking forgotten crimes: the 1933 lynching of two men accused of kidnapping Brooke Hart. Drawing on Doll’s personal memories of San Jose, his research into the city’s past, and his reflections on writing historical fiction, the conversation explores the transformation of Santa Clara Valley from orchards to tract homes, the complicated legacy of Bay Area redevelopment, and the political corruption that shaped early 20th-century San Jo...
2025-11-2150 minFresno's BestChristopher Reyes, Owner of Clovis We Rock the Spectrum Inclusive GymIn this episode of Fresno’s Best, Jordan talks with Christopher, owner of the soon-to-open We Rock the Spectrum inclusive sensory gym in Clovis, beginning with a tour of Fresno’s Filipino food scene—including food-truck favorites and the eternal question of when Fresno will finally get a Jollibee—before diving into what makes an inclusive gym truly inclusive. Christopher explains how his experience raising two children on the autism spectrum motivated him to bring this franchise to the Central Valley, and he describes how sensory-friendly equipment, child-directed play, calming spaces, and a philosophy of belonging shape every decision he’s mak...
2025-11-1428 minThe ReturnFaith in Progress: Always Deconstructing, Always Rebuilding with Nate YoderIn this episode, Jordan and Dustin sit down with Nate Yoder, a former Mennonite pastor and bishop whose journey spans rural Ohio, Canada, and California — and travels through some of the hardest questions a person of faith can face. Nate shares how his understanding of calling, community, and belief has evolved through church politics, cross-cultural ministry, and the profound grief of losing a child.
This conversation explores deconstruction and reconstruction not as a crisis, but as an ongoing process of growth. Together, the three discuss brave honesty in spiritual life, how to stay grounded when institutions disappoint, an...
2025-11-0753 minFresno's BestRobert Scott, President of Fresno Cactus and Succulent SocietyIn this episode of Fresno’s Best, host Jordan Mattox talks with Robert Scott, President of the Fresno Cactus and Succulent Society and Caltrans environmental specialist, about the surprising richness of succulents and cacti in the Central Valley. Scott explains how his environmental work informs his love of plants, shares practical tips on caring for and propagating succulents, and discusses the ethics of collecting, the debate over hybrids, and the importance of drought-tolerant landscaping in California. Together, they explore how Fresno’s plant enthusiasts are cultivating both sustainability and community.
Fresno Cactus and Succulent Society Website
2025-10-1451 minHistory of California Podcast167 - Dr. Jennifer Holland, Tiny You: A Western History of the Anti-Abortion MovementIn this episode, host Jordan Mattox speaks with Dr. Jennifer Holland, author of Tiny You: A Western History of the Anti-Abortion Movement, about how the politics of abortion took root and evolved in the American West. Holland traces the movement’s origins from 19th-century medical debates to the late 20th century’s culture wars, exploring the intersections of religion, gender, race, and regional identity. She discusses the unique dynamics among Catholics, evangelicals, and Latter-Day Saints, the rise of crisis pregnancy centers, and the influential role of figures like James Dobson and organizations such as Focus on the Family. The conv...
2025-10-1454 minHistory of California Podcast166 - Shelley Blanton-Stroud, An Unlikely Prospect, A WWII Novel Set in 1940s San FranciscoHost Jordan Mattox sits down with novelist Shelley Blanton-Stroud for a wide-ranging conversation about Bakersfield, historical fiction, and the hidden corners of California’s past. They begin with stories of growing up in the Central Valley—the stereotypes outsiders project, the Bakersfield Sound, Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace, and family traditions rooted in Dust Bowl migration.
The conversation turns to Shelley’s work as a novelist. She explains the creative tension between history and fiction, the challenge of recreating the mental worlds of past characters, and how she used the erased record of the 1945 San Francisco “peace riots” as the found...
2025-10-081h 01History of California Podcast165 - Lara Gabrielle, Captain of Her Soul: The Life of Marion DaviesIn this episode of The History of California Podcast, host Jordan Mattox discusses Captain of Her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies by Lara Gabrielle, the definitive biography of film star Marion Davies. Long overshadowed by her relationship with William Randolph Hearst and the gossip that surrounded her, Davies’s true story reveals a woman of independence, resilience, and remarkable talent. Drawing on unprecedented archival research, Gabrielle shows how Davies overcame disability and social stigma to become one of Hollywood’s leading comediennes and a devoted philanthropist. This episode shines a light on a complex figure who lived life on he...
2025-09-0549 minFresno's BestMona Cummings, CEO of Tree FresnoIn this episode of Fresno’s Best, host Jordan Mattox sits down with Mona Cummings, CEO and Director of Tree Fresno. Mona shares her fascinating journey from serving in the Peace Corps on islands off the coast of Africa to leading international forestry projects in Mozambique, and how those experiences shaped her approach to community work in Fresno. The conversation dives into the role of trees in urban life—from cooling neighborhoods and improving air quality to the deep inequities reflected in canopy cover across the city. Along the way, Mona reflects on the power of storytelling and data in n...
2025-09-0554 minFresno's BestJordyn Houseworth, Love on Tap Speed DatingIn this episode, Jordan sits down with Jordyn Houseworth, the creative force behind Love On Tap, a unique singles experience bringing speed dating to breweries and venues across California. They dive into the ins and outs of modern romance—how dating apps are changing the game, why in-person connection still matters, and what it takes to organize a successful speed dating event in today’s world.
Book Recommendation:
I'm Glad My Mom Died Jennette McCurdy
2025-08-0434 minHistory of California Podcast164 - Katherine Nichols, Deep Water and the Coronado Surfer Drug RingOn this episode, Jordan Mattox is joined by journalist and author Catherine Nichols to dive into the wild and little-known true story behind her book Deep Water. The book traces the rise and fall of a sophisticated drug smuggling ring started by a group of high school swim team surfers on the island of Coronado in Southern California. Their story, filled with risk, betrayal, and ambition, opens up unexpected windows into California's social history, coastal culture, and global connections.
They explore the deeper historical context of the 1970s and 1980s in California—from the beaches of Coronado to...
2025-08-0153 minHistory of California Podcast163 - Taylor Kiland, An Unsolved Murder on Coronado IslandIn this episode of The History of California Podcast, host Jordan Mattox sits down with author Taylor Kiland to discuss her new book, Murder of the Jujube Candy Heiress: A Coronado Cold Case. Set on the idyllic Coronado Island, the book reinvestigates the unsolved murder of a young heiress, Ruth Quinn, of the Jujube Candy fortune. Kiland shares how she unearthed records, reexamined the evidence, and conducted revealing interviews in an effort to shine a light on a case that still needs a resolution.
2025-07-1947 minHistory of California Podcast162 - Michael Hiltzik, Golden State: The Making of CaliforniaIn this episode of the History of California Podcast, host Jordan Mattox welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Michael Hiltzik. Hiltzik is the author of Golden State: The Making of California, a fascinating survey of California’s history in the tradition of Kevin Starr’s acclaimed work. As a columnist and reporter for the Los Angeles Times, Hiltzik has written extensively about California’s political, economic, and cultural landscape, as well as authoring several books on the state’s history.
Enjoy this fun and wide-ranging conversation exploring the forces that shaped the Golden State and the insights behind H...
2025-07-1152 minThe ReturnChristian Hypocrisy with Dr. Shawn BeatyDr. Shawn Beaty, head pastor of Clovis Hills Community Church, joins Dustin and Jordan to discuss a commonly discussed topic for those in and outside of religion: hypocrisy. Whether the hypocrisy takes place on a stage or interpersonal relationships, it can cause people to question religion, but also more broadly questions aout what religion is here to do: if Christians do not differ in their actions from non-religious, what does that say about the claims about Christianity power to change people. Shawn, Dustin, and Jordan dig into these topics and more.
2025-07-0752 minThe ReturnTo Hell and Back with Dr. David TatumDustin and Jordan are joined by Dr. David Tatum, who completed his PhD in Theology and Philosophy at the University of Birmingham and now teaches at Fresno Pacific University, to discuss the concept of hell, why it leads people to deconstruct, the history and landscape of the ideas about it, and how to think about reintegration where hell still remains a central tenet for many.
2025-06-0259 minThe ReturnReligious Abuse and Spiritual Trauma with Karen Huckaby, LMFTOn today's episode of The Return, Dustin and Jordan are joined by Karen Huckaby, LMFT, who started a therapy practice called The Reclaim geared around working with people with experiences of religious abuse and spiritual trauma.
The Reclaim: A Therapy Collective Website
2025-04-291h 02The ReturnBooks for the JourneyOn today's episode, Dustin and Jordan share some book recommendations that have found helpful and believe might help you on your religious reconstruction journey.
Jordan's Recommendations:
1. Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious Ross Douthat
2. After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond Bruce Greyson, MD
3. Septology Jon Fosse, translated by Damion Searls
Dustin's Recommendations
1. When Everything's on Fire: Faith Forged from the Ashes Brian Zahnd
2. Centered-Set Church: Discipleship and Community Without Judgmentalism Mark D. Baker
2025-04-1011 minThe ReturnMany Faiths, One Path?In the second in a series of episodes on the causes of people's religious deconstruction, Dustin and Jordan discuss one of biggest stumbling blocks for Jordan but many other religious people as well: the reality of a plurality of competing religious traditions in our world. In this episode, they discuss the various ways to think about and conceptualize about these other religious traditions: exclusivism, pluralism, and inclusivism.
If you have questions or are interested in sharing your story, please email us at thereturnreconstructionpodcast@gmail.com
2025-03-1741 minThe ReturnReligion and PoliticsIn the first in a series of episodes on the causes of people's religious deconstruction, Dustin and Jordan discuss one of the thorniest issues in religion: the role of politics. In this conversation, they discuss the three main issues people have with politics role in the religious space, the history of the relationship between the two realms, a theological perspective on how these spheres intersect, and potential approaches to address this at an individual level.
If you have questions or are interested in sharing your story, please email us at thereturnreconstructionpodcast@gmail.com
2025-02-2439 minThe ReturnWhat's Next After Deconstruction?In the first episode of The Return, Dustin and Jordan explore the premise of the show, what deconstruction is, and why reconstruction is challenging and complicated.
If you'd like to share thoughts, ask questions, or tell your story, please email us: thereturnreconstructionpodcast@gmail.com
2025-02-1136 min
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 minHistory 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 minFresno'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 00History 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 minFresno'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 minFresno'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 minHistory of California Podcast108 - Civil War and California Part IIIn this episode, we continue our story of the Civil War and California.
2023-11-0414 minFresno'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 minFresno'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 minHistory 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 minHistory 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 minHistory 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 minFresno'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 minHistory 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 minFresno'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 minHistory 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 minHistory 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 minFresno'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 minHistory 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 minFresno'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 minHistory 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 minFresno'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 minHistory 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 15History 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 minFresno'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 minFresno'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 minFresno'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 minFresno'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 07History 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 30Fresno'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 minHistory 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 minFresno'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 minHistory 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 minHistory 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 minHistory 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 minFresno'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 minHistory 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 minFresno'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 10History 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 minFresno'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 minHistory 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 minFresno'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 minHistory 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 minFresno'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 minFresno'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 minHistory 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 minHistory 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 minHistory 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 minFresno'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 04History 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 minHistory 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 minFresno'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 00History 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 minHistory 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 minHistory 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 minFresno'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 minFresno'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 minHistory 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 minHistory 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 minFresno'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 minHistory 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 minFresno'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 minHistory 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 minFresno'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 minHistory 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 minHistory 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 minHistory 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...
2022-12-0836 minFresno'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 minFresno'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 minFresno'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 minFresno'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
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