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The Podlight is produced by San José Spotlight, the city's award-winning nonprofit news organization dedicated to independent political and business reporting. Hosted by editor Nick Preciado and senio... more
FAQs about The Podlight:How many episodes does The Podlight have?The podcast currently has 112 episodes available.
April 03, 2026East San Jose reckons with Cesar Chavez’s legacyNew allegations about Cesar Chavez are prompting difficult conversations in East San Jose, where he lived and began his organizing career. Reporter Keith Menconi explores how community leaders are grappling with the revelations, the tension between legacy and accountability, and what it means for a city he once called home....more11minPlay
March 25, 2026Inside San Jose's budget shortfallFrom rising costs to slowing revenues, San Jose is facing a $56 million budget shortfall. Reporter Keith Menconi talks to city leaders about what’s driving the deficit, the difficult tradeoffs ahead and what potential cuts could mean for city services....more22minPlay
February 14, 2026How San Jose is betting on big gamesFrom the Super Bowl to future global sporting events, San Jose is positioning itself for an economic surge. Reporter Keith Menconi explores the strategy, the stakes and what success would really look like for the South Bay....more15minPlay
November 07, 2025The cost of cutting SNAP: Families on the brink in Silicon ValleyWith federal SNAP benefits stalling, food insecurity is rising sharply across Silicon Valley. In this episode, we sit down with Leslie Bacho, CEO of Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, to talk about the growing demand for food assistance, the human toll of federal funding cuts and what can be done to ensure no one in our community goes hungry....more11minPlay
September 30, 2025County top boss on Measure A and the future of public healthAs voters consider a measure to fund public health, host Nick Preciado sits down with Santa Clara County CEO James Williams to explain the proposal and why it matters....more27minPlay
September 10, 2025New downtown San Jose councilman hits the ground runningJust weeks after taking office, San Jose Councilmember Anthony Tordillos sits down with editor Nick Preciado to discuss his historic election, policy ideas and priorities for the downtown district....more20minPlay
June 16, 2025Inside VTA's historic strike and lessons learnedVTA Board Chair and Campbell Mayor Sergio Lopez joins host Nick Preciado for a candid conversation about the historic VTA strike, his perspective on the labor negotiations and lessons learned by leadership....more25minPlay
May 15, 2025Who will be San Jose's next downtown councilmember?A dramatic special election to elect San Jose's next downtown councilmember was decided by a handful of votes, sending two contenders to a June runoff. Who is poised to win the San Jose City Council seat, and how will voter turnout impact the outcome? Host Nick Preciado sits down with political expert Garrick Percival to take a closer look....more19minPlay
April 09, 2025How a new Santa Clara County supervisor is making her markNewly-elected Santa Clara County Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga sits down with host Nick Preciado to detail her legislative priorities and how she's tackling some of the region's biggest challenges....more18minPlay
March 12, 2025Meet Silicon Valley's first Vietnamese-American county supervisorBetty Duong made history in November by becoming the first Vietnamese-American leader elected to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Host Nick Preciado chats with Duong about her background and vision for the future....more25minPlay
FAQs about The Podlight:How many episodes does The Podlight have?The podcast currently has 112 episodes available.