Nation State of Play

Leading health advocate, Lyndsey Vuolo of the Partnership to End Addiction, talks with Bryan to discuss how Washington and members of the California delegation are considering bills like The MATE Act and what impact it can have on addiction.

(Originally aired 3Dec21)

Cynthia Murray, President and CEO of the North Bay Leadership Council joins Bryan to discuss the unique needs of the Bay Area, a global destination for wine and tourism.

(Originally aired 30Nov21)

Bryan has a conversation with Chuck Rocha, political consultant, Democratic Party strategist, former union organizer who is the president of Solidarity Strategies and host of the newly launched Nuestro Podcast.

(Originally aired 24Nov21)

Bryan is joined by Jon Switalski, Executive Director of Rebuild SoCal to talk infrastructure improvement and the problems that affect the supply chain delays in California.  

(Originally aired 22Oct21)

Janell Smiley, author of As Long As They Don't Turn into Weirdos,  joins Bryan to explore the educational opportunities in California. Her book recounts her family's journey through the process of starting public school plus the how and why she decided to take her kids out and find a different way to do education. 

(Originally aired 27Sept21)

(Originally aired 24Sept21)

Danielle Coffey, EVP and General Counsel for the News Media Alliance, shares with Bryan the future of the free press and pending legislation. The News Media Alliance represents 2,000 news media outlets worldwide. Danielle leads the organization’s advocacy and strategy while focusing on a digital future for news, which includes building a more favorable legislative and regulatory environment.

(Originally aired 21Sept21)

Bryan discusses the latest on political technology with Will Gaffney of Simpli.fi, a leader in localized programmatic solutions. Trade desks, networks, local media groups, agencies, and multi-location brands leverage Simpli.fi’s performance, customizable audiences, and efficient delivery models to drive higher ROI in their digital businesses.

(Originally aired 17Sept21)

Meghan Butler, VP/Chief of Staff at Recology, sits down with Bryan to talk about their efforts to make California a leader in plastic recycling. The Recology mission represents a fundamental shift from traditional waste management to resource recovery. They seek to eliminate waste by developing and discovering sustainable resource recovery practices that can be implemented globally.

(Originally aired 10Sept21)

Bryan chats with Olivia Troye, Director of the Republican Accountability Project, to discuss Kevin McCarthy, the facts of January 6th, and the fragility of the Democracy. Olivia Troye served in the Trump administration as Vice President Pence’s Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor, as well as his lead staffer on the White House Coronavirus Task Force.

(Originally aired on 7Sept21)