Medford Bytes

Medford Bytes

By Danielle Balocca and Chelli KeshavanGovernment
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Medford Bytes episodes

  • Vijaya Sundaram

    Today's episode includes an interview with Vijaya Sundaram, Medford's Poet Laureate.


    Thanks so much for listening to today's episode. You can reach out to us by email at [email protected]  or follow us on Instagram @medfordpod or Facebook at MedfordBytes Podcast. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.


    43 min
  • Regina Parkinson (Arts Collabortive Medford)
    Today's episode includes a conversation with Regina Parkinson, Executive Director of Arts Collaborative Medford. For more information check out https://artscollabmedford.org Thanks so much for listening to today's episode. You can reach out to us by email at [email protected]  or follow us on Instagram @medfordpod or Facebook at MedfordBytes Podcast. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.
    14 min
  • Chenine Peloquin
    Today's episode includes a conversation with Chenine Peloquin about the planning and renovation of the McGlynn Playground. Chenine is a consultant with the city and owner of The Playful Pelican.
    See updates about the McGlynn Playground here http://linktr.ee/mcglynnplayground
    Check out Chenine's business, the Playful Pelican here: http://www.playfulpelican.com
    For more information about the Playwork Principles please see https://tinyurl.com/Principles-of-playwork
    Sign up for Medford's Go-Green Initiative Newsletter here: https://medfordenergy.org/gogreen/newsletter-sign-up/
    Thanks so much for listening to today's episode. You can reach out to us by email at [email protected]  or follow us on Instagram @medfordpod or Facebook at MedfordBytes Podcast. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.
    38 min
  • Emily Lazzaro
    Today's episode includes a conversation with City Councilor Emily Lazzaro. Thanks so much for listening to today's episode. You can reach out to us by email at [email protected]  or follow us on Instagram @medfordpod or Facebook at MedfordBytes Podcast. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.
    27 min
  • Nichole Mossalam

    Today's episode includes a conversation with Nichole Mossalam, Democratic candidate for State Representative for the 35th district. More information can be found on her website: https://www.nicholemossalam.com/

    Thanks so much for listening to today's episode. You can reach out to us by email at [email protected]  or follow us on Instagram @medfordpod or Facebook at MedfordBytes Podcast. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.



    18 min
  • Real Estate Transfer Fee with Kit Collins and Matt Leming
    Today's episode includes a conversation with City Council Vice President Kit Collins and Councilor Matt Leming about the Real Estate Transfer Fee. For more information, you can read Kit's blog at https://www.kitformedford.com/post/preliminary-thoughts-on-real-estate-transfer-fees
    and Matt's blog can be found at https://www.mattleming.com/blog
    Thanks so much for listening to today's episode. You can reach out to us by email at [email protected]  or follow us on Instagram @medfordpod or Facebook at MedfordBytes Podcast. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.
    47 min
  • A Dialogue about Gaza

    Today's episode includes a dialogue about Gaza and with Barry Ingber, Munir Jiramus and Steve Schnapp. Below are a list of resources discussed in their conversation:

    Peter Beinart, The Beinart Notebook

    * Interview with Naomi Klein

    * Jonathan Kuttab - pacifist co-founder of Nonviolence International, the Palestinian human rights organization Al Haq (banned for “terrorism” under ex-PM Naftali Bennett), and the Foundation for Middle East Peace. Renowned international human rights lawyer and author, now living in California.

    * Ali Abu Awwad - prominent Palestinian Ghandian nonviolent peace activist, with an amazing life story. Founder of Taghyeer (Change), the Palestinian National Nonviolence Movement. NPR podcast with Ali.

    * Combatants for Peace - a group of former Israeli soldiers and former Palestinian militants and prisoners, working together to find a nonviolent way forward. Recent article in New York Review.

    * Jewish Currents

    * 972mag.com  



    Thanks so much for listening to today's episode. You can reach out to us by email at [email protected]  or follow us on Instagram @medfordpod or Facebook at MedfordBytes Podcast. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.




    48 min
  • 2023 Recap

    Today's episode includes and conversation with co-hosts, Danielle Balocca and Chelli Keshavan recaping this year for the podcast.


    Thanks so much for listening to today's episode. You can reach out to us by email at [email protected]  or follow us on Instagram @medfordpod or Facebook at MedfordBytes Podcast. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.

    17 min
  • Community Preservation Act with Roberta Cameron
    Today's episode includes a conversation with Roberta Cameron about the Community Preservation Act, a fund used for capital improvements for the City of Medford. For more information, you can also visit http://preservemedford.org/
    Thanks so much for listening to today's episode. You can reach out to us by email at [email protected]  or follow us on Instagram @medfordpod or Facebook at MedfordBytes Podcast. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.
    20 min
  • Medford Teacher Equity Scholarship

    Today's episode includes a conversation with Joel Menasha and Sarah Fard about the Medford Teacher Equity Scholarship. For more information or to donate, please visit https://www.medfordteacherequityscholarship.org/

    Thanks so much for listening to today's episode. You can reach out to us by email at [email protected]  or follow us on Instagram @medfordpod or Facebook at MedfordBytes Podcast. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.

    19 min

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Medford Bytes is made using the input of the Medford community. In each episode we will focus on local issues, updates in city government and happenings around the city. I will also discuss some of…

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