Fresnolandia

By Fresnoland

Fresnolandia is a weekly news podcast hosted by Danielle Bergstrom and Jordan Mattox brought to you by Fresnoland.... more

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How many episodes does Fresnolandia have?

The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.

Fresnolandia episodes:

January 21, 2025Fire Risk in Fresno County with CAL FIRE
On today's episode, we cover the following topics:
Dani and Jordan discuss headlines this week including further ramificaitons of the Border Patrol raid in Kern County, UAPs in Fresno skies, and a strangely contested election in Orosi
Dani and Jordan are joined by Jacob Wild, CAL FIRE/ Fresno County Fire, Fire Captain and Public Information Officer to discuss Fresno County's fire risk, prevention efforts, water availabilty, evacuation plans, and more.
Dani, Jacob, and Jordan share what they are loving this week
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36min
January 14, 2025Border Patrol Raid in the Central Valley
On this week's episode, Dani and Jordan cover the following topics:
Dani and Jordan discuss some this week's headlines including swearing in of recently elected officials, a new cricket park, firefighter raises, and cost cutting in other areas
Dani and Jordan welcome Fresnoland reporter Gisselle Medina and the Fresno Bee's Government Accountability reporter Melissa Montalvo to discuss the Border Patrol raid in Kern County and potential raids in Fresno County as well important information regarding individual rights
Dani, Gisselle, Melissa, and Jordan share what they are loving this week
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31min
January 07, 2025 Interview with Elliott Balch, the CEO of the Downtown Fresno Partnership
Dani and Jordan welcome Elliott Balch, the CEO of the Downtown Fresno Partnership for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of downtown Fresno including Bitwise's wake, the effects of the homelessness ordinances, a postmortem on the Art Hop situation, development issues, whether downtown Fresno is getting a boutique hotel, and more.
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45min
December 17, 2024End of the Year Reflections and Predictions, SEDA Agreement, and Bitwise Sentencing
On today's episode, Dani and Jordan cover the following topics:
Dani and Jordan discuss how you can support Fresnoland with EOY contributions and donations
Dani shares about the implications of the SEDA tax sharing agreement and Dani and Jordan relfect on the upcoming sentencing of the disgraced Bitwise Co-CEOs
Jordan asks Dani about the last year of reporting and reflections on the fall election before moving to Fresno predictions for 2025
Dani and Jordan discuss what they are loving this week
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34min
December 10, 2024Fresnans Footing the Bill for Water Contamination, Street Vendor Restrictions, and the Future of Development in Fresno
On this week's episode, Jordan is joined by special guest co-host Rob Parsons, Senior Editor at Fresnoland and Greg Weaver, reporter at Fresnoland. They cover the following topics:
Jordan, Rob, and Greg discuss some of the headlines from this week including new street vendor restrictions and updates on the tension between housing needs and environment concerns in the Southeast Development Area
Greg share reporting about the TCP contamination lawsuit and how it impacts Fresno's ratepayers
Jordan, Rob, and Greg share what they are loving this week
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29min
December 03, 2024Wrapping Up Election Season and Local Immigration Implications of the Upcoming Trump Administration
In today's episode, Dani and Jordan cover the following topics:
Dani and Jordan discuss local headlines, in particular wrapping up some tight local elections and the way how local organizations are preparing for changes under the Trump administration
Omar Rashad and Diego Vargas join Dani and Jordan to discuss the immigration implications of the new administration and how local law enforcement will respond to pressure to cooperate
Omar, Diego, Dani, and Jordan share what they are loving this week
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25min
November 26, 2024 AMA Conversation with Ashley Swearengin, Former Mayor and CVCF CEO
Dani and Jordan are joined by Ashley Swearengin for a special Ask Me Anything conversation. Swearengin reflects on the recent election, her career in office, answers questions from the community, her favorite Thanksgiving pies and side dishes, and more.
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1h 4min
November 19, 2024The Influence of Money in Politics in Fresno County and Surviving Thanksgiving Conversations
Today's episode of Fresnolandia includes the following topics:
Dani and Jordan discuss the role that money plays in local elections and how that illustrates who has power in Fresno County
Dani and Jordan share their experiences with Thanksgiving conversations and how to determine the best ways to have avoid the pain and frustration of heated disagreements
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26min
November 12, 2024Interview with Luis Chavez and Local Election Results Deep Dive
On this week's episode of Fresnolandia:
Dani and Jordan sit down with City Councilmember and soon-to-be County Supervisor Luis Chavez to discuss a number of topics
Julianna, Dani, and Jordan discuss some of the major election results
Julianna shares with Dani and Jordan about two stories covered in Fresnoland this week
Julianna, Dani, and Jordan share what tehy are loving this week
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49min
November 05, 2024How Labor Became a Political Force in Fresno
On today's episode of Fresnolanida, Dani and Jordan are joined by Keith Brower Brown, a labor and climate researcher and organizer, and Dillon Savory, the Executive Director of Fresno-Madera-Tulare-Kings Central Labor Council. In this episode, they discuss:
The legacy of Measure G and its impact on labor's involvement in local elections
Keith's research on the impact of the high speed rail and solar farm projects in West Fresno on labor locally
Who labor is backing in this election cycle and why
Nationalization of politics and why local politics can have a different complexion
The importance of Project Labor Agreements
How to think about union labor in the midst of a housing crisis
Unionizing coffee shops and challenges in certain industries
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44min

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How many episodes does Fresnolandia have?

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