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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 109 episodes available.
February 17, 2020Urban Catalyst's Erik Hayden talks Opportunity ZonesIn this edition of The Podlight, host Bob Staedler sits down with Urban Catalyst founder Erik Hayden to learn more about Silicon Valley's landmark Opportunity Zone Fund which has garnered national attention for driving urban development by transforming and revitalizing downtown San Jose with six major redevelopment projects....more24minPlay
January 01, 2020Top stories of 2019On the 8th and final episode of The Podlight, Bob Staedler sits down with San José Spotlight senior reporter Janice Bitters and San Jose City Hall reporter Nadia Lopez to recap some of the top stories of 2019....more34minPlay
January 01, 2020An exclusive sitdown with Scott WienerOn the 7th episode of The Podlight, Bob Staedler and San José Spotlight senior reporter Janice Bitters recap highlights from an exclusive fireside chat with state Sen. Scott Wiener hosted in November by this news organization. During the event, the San Francisco legislator discussed his most controversial bills, including SB 50 and SB 35, the fight for local control versus state control, fees on developers and how big tech is getting involved with tackling the housing crisis....more20minPlay
December 28, 2019Google's big plans for San JoseOn the 5th episode of The Podlight, Bob Staedler welcomes San José Spotlight senior reporter Janice Bitters to delve Google's big plans for downtown San Jose and how the tech giant's expansion into the city could impact the neighboring community....more18minPlay
December 23, 2019The legendary Chuck DavidsonOn the 6th episode of The Podlight, Bob Staedler and San José Spotlight senior reporter Janice Bitters share insights from Bitters' rare and revealing interview with Chuck Davidson, a legendary San Jose entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist. Davidson, who helped shape the city charter, shared stories from his remarkable life and career....more29minPlay
December 21, 2019Digging into anti-displacement policiesThe 4th episode of The Podlight features the final of a three-part series focused on Silicon Valley's crippling housing crisis. Host Bob Staedler and San José Spotlight City Hall reporter Nadia Lopez dig into preservation and anti-displacement measures, especially as Google looks to build a massive campus in downtown San Jose....more14minPlay
December 21, 2019The three Ps of housing policyThe 3rd episode of The Podlight features the second of a three-part series focused on Silicon Valley's crippling housing crisis. Host Bob Staedler continues the conversation with San José Spotlight City Hall reporter Nadia Lopez to explore the three Ps of housing policy -- production, preservation and protection....more8minPlay
December 19, 2019A look at San Jose's new Section 8 discrimination policyThe 2nd episode of The Podlight kicks off the first of a three-part series focused on Silicon Valley's crippling housing crisis. Host Bob Staedler sits down with San José Spotlight City Hall reporter Nadia Lopez to delve into a new city policy that aims to prohibit discrimination against Section 8 voucher holders....more13minPlay
December 19, 2019Who are the players in downtown San Jose?On the 1st episode of The Podlight, Bob Staedler sits down with San José Spotlight senior reporter Janice Bitters to look at the major players transforming downtown San Jose. It's a primer for the who’s who of downtown, how we got here and who’s doing what....more15minPlay
FAQs about The Podlight:How many episodes does The Podlight have?The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.