SacTown Talks

Barry Broome is the CEO of the Greater Sacramento Economic Council, which acts as a catalyst for new economic growth in the six-county Sacramento region. The son of Irish immigrants, Barry grew up wrestling and working for industrialist trade unions in Columbus Ohio. Barry takes the difficult lessons learned from the decline of the American manufacturing sector to ensure Sacramento continues to be an attractive destination for new economic development.

Join us as we talk about Sacramento’s business climate, the evolving nature of work in America, and a little bit of politics.

Dan Sneed Sneed has managed some of the most prominent restaurants in Sacramento, including Cafeteria 15L and Ella Dining Room and Bar before opening his own venture, Tablevine. A biochemist by training, Sneed takes a scientific approach to creating great food and atmosphere by methodically studying his craft.

Join us as we talk all things Sacramento - food, hospitality and politics!

Christella Garcia is an American Judo player and a two time Paralympian, London 2012 and 2016 Rio Paralympic Games where she earned a bronze medal in Judo. We talk about her journey in Judo and the Paralympics, getting ready for competition, taking losses and enjoying victories

Episode #19 - Full talk with the The Fontaine Classic band members Philip Norton, Tyler Mehlhaff, Frank Roehr, and Noah Villagomez.

Keith Cromie is the owner / operator of Apothic Heart Tattoo Collective

Shelby Elias, Founding Partner of United Wholesale Lending, talks about how he went from a working-class kid in Manteca to the top of the real estate game in Sacramento.

Dan Walters is a political columnist and journalist of 57 years. His daily political column covering California politics and policy has been running for over 40 years. Host Gibran and Dan talk about California policy and politics and reflect on his remarkable career as a journalist.

Urijah Faber is a retired Mixed Martial Arts fighter and a Hall of Fame inductee for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Faber is a pioneer of the sport of MMA, and was critical to establishing the lower weight classes. Retired from fighting, Faber is now focused on coaching his stable of fighters under the Team Alpha Male banner.

He is also an actor, published author, and entrepreneur, owning several businesses around Sacramento.

Michael Picker is the top energy regulator in the State of California, a former advisor to Governor Brown, and the first Chief of Staff of a Mayor of Sacramento.

Cambi Brown, reporter, Good Day Sacramento, CBS13 CBS Sacramento.