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FAQs about No Jibber Jabber:How many episodes does No Jibber Jabber have?The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.
May 27, 2022Ep 16- Carlyn Obringer, Concord City Councilwoman and Candidate for SupervisorConversation with Carlyn Obringer about Concord, housing, Naval Weapons Station and her race for Supervisor. ...more35minPlay
March 08, 2021Ep. 15- Martinez USD Board Member Courtney Masella-O'BrienCourtney Masella-O'Brien returns to talk with me about how MUSD has reached an agreement to return to the classroom. Highlights include:- What were the major bargaining points for the unions?- How quickly are they returning?- What is the hybrid schedule? ...more15minPlay
February 18, 2021Ep. 14- Keisha NzewiKeisha Nzewi returned to talk about her new role on the MDUSD Board. We covered school reopening, equity, systemic racism and what it is like to be a new Board member. She is smart, passionate and giving a voice to groups that have often not been heard. It was great to have her back for another conversation....more41minPlay
February 17, 2021Ep 13- Gabriela Lopez and Karen MitchoffSan Francisco schools have it all going on right now- trying to get kids back in the classroom, being sued by the City Attorney, an antagonistic relationship with Mayor London Breed, renaming schools- the list goes on. Gabriela Lopez became President of the Board last month and she is not backing down at all. Added bonus- we talk a little baseball. Here in the East Bay, Contra Costa is working to get people vaccinated and reopen businesses. Supervisor Karen Mitchoff shared some unfiltered opinions on Governor Newsom, Mayor Breed and Contra Costa's own District Attorney Diane Becton....more1h 3minPlay
February 04, 2021Ep. 12 Dan Reynolds and Dr. Adam ClarkDan works for CTA and is part of the bargaining team for MDEA (MDUSD union). He is a long-time educator in our District and has deep ties to MDUSD. Furthermore, he is a parent in our District and I know he sees the challenges of Distance Learning up close. I respect that he is so committed to the safety and protection of his members, but he also wants to get kids back in the classroom."We are coming back"- direct from Dr. Clark when I asked him about returning students to campus. We dug in to the timelines and what has to happen for us to move forward- it is not an easy task. I know he is also absolutely committed to getting kids back in the classroom and doing it safely....more1h 44minPlay
January 22, 2021Ep 11- Willie MimsWillie Mims is a local activist who is well known to elected officials throughout Contra Costa County- he keeps them on their toes. He is a powerful combination of passion and knowledge. We talked about Kamala, Harris, Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama, statehood for DC and a whole lot more....more58minPlay
January 09, 2021The coup edition with Meg Honey and Ben CampopianoThere was a lot to unpack this week so return guests Meg and Ben helped me make sense of it all. ...more1h 2minPlay
December 18, 2020Ep. 9- Catharine Baker and Jeff OtchisCatharine Baker was the last Republican legislator in the Bay Area and it was fascinating to speak with her. It is easy to see why she was successful in winning a very competitive District in 2014 and 2016. Republican moderates are few and far between these days- people like Tom Campbell and Mark DeSaulnier (he went ahead and became a Democrat).Also on the show, our national correspondent Jeff Otchis joins me from Texas to break down the latest from the Lone Star state- lawsuits, indictments and so much more....more58minPlay
December 10, 2020Ep. 8- Kish Rajan and Matt FrancoisCurrent (Matt Francois) and former (Kish Rajan) Walnut Creek City Councilmen join me to talk about "defund the police", the latest Shelter in Place, the impact on local businesses and a whole lot more....more41minPlay
December 04, 2020Ep 7- Scott Austin of Dow Jones/ WSJScott and I talk about big tech and the media. This has huge implications for coverage of things like the pandemic and the Presidential election....more37minPlay
FAQs about No Jibber Jabber:How many episodes does No Jibber Jabber have?The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.