Comstock's Talks

Comstock's Talks

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Comstock's Talks episodes

  • Young Professionals Roundtable

    Comstock's invited some of our Young Professionals honorees for happy hour at Canon Restaurant to talk mentorship and nonlinear career paths.

    Host: Vanessa Labi

    Producer: Danna Sweidan, Johnny Flores and Vanessa Labi

    Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)

    Read Latoya Jackson-Lainez's profile here and Amber Celmer's profile here:

    37 min
  • The Return of Arts and Music Festivals

    Capital Region music festivals attract tens of thousands of fans from nearby areas and from all around the country, shaping its identity and boosting the local economy.

    Writer and reader: Steve Martarano

    Host: Vanessa Labi

    Producer: Vanessa Labi and Danna Sweidan

    Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) (include links)

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    17 min
  • Pop-Ups Are Popping Off

    The pop-up model allows independent chefs to experiment with new concepts and creative menus without investing in overhead.

    Writer and reader: Vanessa Labi

    Host: Vanessa Labi

    Producer: Vanessa Labi

    Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) (include links)

    Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/pop-ups-are-popping

    11 min
  • Tourism Out of Troubled Times
    As national and international tourism decreased during the pandemic, regional visitation saw a boost. We profile three small picturesque towns that got a big increase in visitors.

    Writer and reader: Scott Thomas Anderson

    Host: Vanessa Labi

    Producer: Danna Sweidan

    Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) (include links)

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    18 min
  • 2022 Women in Leadership Panel Discussion

    Comstock's magazine invited three of our 2022 Women in Leadership honorees to join us for a discussion on the ways women are shaping the future of the Capital Region. Listen in on our conversation with Preet Ahluwalia, the investment officer who graced our cover this year; Amber Hoiska, VP of Pac Shield Roof Services; and Lora Anguay, chief zero carbon officer of SMUD.

    Host: Vanessa Labi, Jennifer Fergesen

    Producer: Danna Sweidan

    Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) (include links)

    Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/women-leadership

    1 hr
  • The New Fusion Food (February 2022)

    Young restaurateurs in the Capital Region are rewriting the definition of authenticity.

    Writer and reader: Jennifer Fergesen

    Host: Vanessa Labi

    Producer: Danna Sweidan

    Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) (include links)

    Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/new-fusion-food

    11 min
  • It's Complicated (January 2022)
    After a once-in-a-century pandemic, what happens next? The Capital Region's economic experts weigh in.

    Written and read by Jeff Wilser

    Hosted by Jennifer Fergesen

    Produced by Danna Sweidan

    Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)

    Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/its-complicated

    15 min
  • Final Frontiers (December 2021)

    As remote work continues to be normalized within the technology industry, techies are migrating to the Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern California.

    Written and read by Dakota Morlan

    Hosted by Jennifer Fergesen

    Produced by Danna Sweidan

    Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)

    Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/final-frontiers

    16 min
  • Generation to Generation (October 2021)

    A dedication to the past allows some family restaurants in the Capital Region to survive through the decades, including El Novillero, Genova Bakery and Club Pheasant.

    Written and read by Judy Farah

    Hosted by Jennifer Fergesen

    Produced by Danna Sweidan

    Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)

    Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/three-capital-region-restaurants-keep-it-family

    11 min
  • Are You Ready for the TikTok Challenge?

    Social media can grow a business's audience — but only if it's done right.

    Written by Jeff Wilser

    Produced by Robin Epley

    Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/are-you-ready-tiktok-challenge

    13 min

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Comstock's Talks is a product of Comstock's magazine, the premier business publication for California's Capital Region. Our podcast features local leaders from varying perspectives brought together to…