This week on The 209 Podcast we talk with Turlock native Ash Ruder, whose American Idol audition captured the hearts of the nation in March. While Ruder's time on the show has ended, her singing career is just getting started.

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This week on The 209 Podcast, we talk to Carlos Vieira of Livingston about his nonprofit foundation, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, and its mission to support efforts like autism awareness, youth drug prevention and ending the stigma surrounding mental health.

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Standing 6-foot-7 and over 30 pounds, former Turlock High offensive standout Everett Johnson takes time from his studies at Cal Berkeley to appear on the podcast. Currently entering his second season as Golden Bear after graduating high school early, Johnson speaks about his experience as a dominate lineman, the unique circumstances he had to navigate to the Covid19 pandemic and what we can all expect as he continues his football career.

District 2 Stanislaus County Supervisor Vito Chiesa visits The 209 Podcast this week to talk about the area’s increasingly visible homelessness issue. From funding resources to potential solutions, Chiesa shared steps which have been taken at the County level to help all individuals experiencing homelessness, whether it’s those experiencing housing insecurity due to the pandemic or others suffering from mental health issues and substance abuse.

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This week on The 209 Podcast, Manteca native Charity Steele chats about her career as a Behavioral Analyst, provides insight on her new book and shares some helpful tips on parenting during the pandemic.

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This week, The 209 Podcast talks to District 10 Congressman Josh Harder about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, certifying the election and what the tumultuous day means for the future of the country.

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The 209 Podcast welcomes Turlock native Kevin Kramer onto the podcast this week to talk about his time as a dual-sport athlete at Turlock High, his time as a UCLA Bruin, being drafted by the Pittsburg Pirates and his new non-profit the Kramer Family Foundation.

UC Merced professor and virology expert Dr. Juris Grasis is back on the 209 Podcast to talk about the continued Covid19 pandemic, the vaccines that will be soon be available to the public, and what we can expect in 2021.

Ed Stewart is the Co-Founder of the Performing Animal Welfare Society and has dedicated his life to providing a sanctuary for elephants, tigers, bears and other exotic animals. The 209 Podcast spoke with Stewart about his continued efforts with PAWS, the Netflix docuseries Tiger King and more.

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The 209 Podcast follows up last week's discussion about Covid-19 with an interview focused squarely on the economic impact of the pandemic. Angelina Martin speaks with Dr. Gokce Soydemir - the Foster Farms Endowed Chair of Business Economics and professor at Stanislaus State - to find out what businesses and individuals should expect in the coming months.