In this inaugural episode, Myrna Castrejón, President/CEO of the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA), interviews former Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa in a regular segment called Change Makers featuring trailblazers and champions of educational equity in the Golden State. Villaraigosa's interview is part of a special series of Change Makers discussions with influential Latinx leaders during Latino Heritage Month. 

Also in Episode 1: CharterNation host Ana Tintocalis previews the types of charter school interviews and stories that listeners will hear in Season 1.