Spotlight on the Community

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Spotlight on the Community episodes

February 17, 2021 Landscape Architect Discusses the Importance of Urban Plazas
Chris Stebbins, President of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), San Diego Chapter, talks about the profound benefits well-designed architecture can have on a community's health. Stebbins explains the social nature of urban plazas, how they strengthen communities, and how they can be implemented into American cities. Stebbins discusses the design philosophy of most U.S. cities, which tend to focus on efficiency as opposed to cultural activation.
31 min
February 17, 2021 Former Presidential Advisor and Award-Winning Journalist Shares Insights on New Administration's Early Performance
Barry Jagoda, Award-Winning Journalist, Advisor to President Carter, and Author of his memoir, "Journey’s with Jimmy Carter and Other Adventures in Media," chats about the early performance of the Biden-Harris Administration and the challenges they face. Jagoda underscores the importance of media impartiality.
33 min
February 17, 2021 Parisi Speed School Builds Young Athlete's Physical and Mental Strength
Paul David, Owner and Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Parisi Speed School, highlights the importance of exercise for maintaining physical and mental health. David details the services the Parisi Speed School offers athletes, including long-term physical conditioning, nutrition advice, and injury prevention training. David comments on the negative effects brought about by canceling school sports.
28 min
February 17, 2021 Local Junior Achievement Org- 70 Years of Connecting Classroom Lessons to the Real World
Sidd Vivek, President and CEO of Junior Achievement of San Diego County, details the nonprofit's mission to empower young people to achieve economic success through relevant programs that bring classroom lessons to life. Vivek promotes the March 9 JA Stock Market Challenge and June 7 JA Golf Classic events. Vivek talks about BizTown, a simulated city that teaches students economic fundamentals in a tangible way.
29 min
February 09, 2021 An Extended Conversation with Legendary Sitcom Writer, Ed Weinberger
Ed Weinberger, a multi-award-winning sitcom writer and television producer, chats in-depth about his storied career. Weinberger also discusses his new book, "GOTCHA!: Inside Trump’s 2020 Campaign" - a satirical look at the 2020 election cycle.
1 hr 19 min
February 09, 2021 Father Joe's Villages Successfully Combats COVID-19 Within Shelters
Deacon Jim Vargas, President & CEO of Father Joe's Villages, talks about the ever-evolving nature of COVID-19's impact on homeless individuals. Vargas chats about the challenges of mitigating the spread of the disease throughout homeless communities, while also highlighting the success Father Joe's has had in flattening the curve in their facilities. Vargas tells the story of Ollie, a woman who was forced onto the streets after losing her job, and eventually found success through the service offered by Father Joe's Villages.
27 min
February 09, 2021 Talking Fear and Stress Management with best-selling author and decorated Navy SEAL, Ed Hiner
Ed Hiner, Retired Navy Seal and Best-Selling author, is joined by Cloudcast Media Founder and CEO, Charles Parisi, to talk about Hiner's new book, GUTS: Greatness Under Tremendous Stress. Hiner chats about the book's powerful lessons for dealing with fear and stress in everyday life. Hiner and Parisi discuss their joint venture, SEALpreneurship, which teaches students the tools for managing stress and fears.
27 min
February 09, 2021 "Ride With Emilio" Author Richard Nares Exemplifies Strength and Hope Through Difficult Times
Richard Nares, Author and Illustrator of the new children's book Ride With Emilio and founder of the Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF), discusses his intention to help parents cope with the difficulties of having a child with a cancer diagnosis. Nares also talks about ENF's commitment to ensuring young cancer patients are able to attend their doctor's appointments by giving free rides throughout San Diego and Orange County.
22 min
February 09, 2021 USS Midway Museum, San Diego's Top Tourist Attraction, Re-Opens
Sara Hanscom, Director of Education for the USS Midway Museum, is joined by Dave Koontz, the Museum's Director of Marketing, to talk about the recent COVID-19 safe re-opening of San Diego's number one tourist attraction. Koontz chats about the Museum's core mission, whole Hanscom talks about Museum's venerable education programs, including the new distance learning experiences for students and teachers. Hanscom also chats about Midway's long partnership with the Classroom of the Future Foundation.
27 min
February 03, 2021 The Importance and Growth of the Diversity and Inclusion Profession in the Workplace
Liz Bui, a Diversity and Inclusion Officer, speaks about the important role and the growth of her profession plays in facilitating an empathetic workplace. Bui underscores the necessity of gathering data in order to ensure a diverse and inclusionary work environment.
30 min

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Cloudcast Media, the national leader in local podcasting, proudly presents its flagship show, Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight on the Community, now in its 20th season. For 20 years, we have been…

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