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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 114 episodes available.
January 27, 2023Meet San Jose's new District 8 councilmemberSan Jose elected leaders just voted to appoint two new councilmembers in Districts 8 and 10. Co-host Joseph Geha introduces you to Domingo Candelas, who will represent District 8 spanning Evergreen and East San Jose. Candelas opens up about his upbringing, his policy ideas and allegations he cheated to win....more20minPlay
January 14, 2023Rain, floods and drought: A closer lookSanta Clara County is being deluged by an atmospheric river storm with more rain on the way. What does the intense rainfall mean for local reservoirs, the risk of flooding and the region's drought restrictions? Co-host Nick Preciado chats with Valley Water director Barbara Keegan to learn more....more17minPlay
December 17, 2022Silicon Valley's minimum wage increase: Is it enough?Minimum wage is going up in Silicon Valley next year, but San Jose still trails some neighboring cities in raising the pay floor. Will it make a difference for those struggling to make ends meet, as cost-of-living continues to soar? Host Nick Preciado sits down with SJSU sociology professor Scott Myers-Lipton to learn more,...more29minPlay
December 02, 2022To appoint or to elect? San Jose bitterly dividedTwo seats are opening on the San Jose City Council and a fight is brewing over how to fill them. Some want to hold a special election, costing up to $10 million but giving voters the ability to choose their representative -– while others want the council to appoint a successor, a much quicker process. Co-host Joseph Geha talks to both sides....more29minPlay
November 19, 2022'People wanted change': Silicon Valley's post election analysisMore than a week after Election Day, host Nick Preciado chats with political expert and commentator Larry Gerston for a post election recap and analysis of San Jose's biggest races, voter turnout and more....more13minPlay
November 04, 2022Election 2022: General predictions & analysisWith Election Day just a few days away, host Nick Preciado sits down with two of Silicon Valley's most prominent political experts -- Terry Christensen and Garrick Percival -- to get their predictions and analysis on the consequential races....more31minPlay
October 22, 2022Meet the candidates for Santa Clara County sheriffMeet the two candidates vying to be Santa Clara County's next sheriff: Former Palo Alto Police Chief Robert “Bob” Jonsen, and Kevin Jensen, a retired captain for the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. The contenders talk to host Nick Preciado about how they'll restore accountability and trust in the embattled office....more38minPlay
October 01, 2022Homeless deaths spike in Silicon ValleyHomeless deaths on the streets of Silicon Valley are on the rise -- with 14 people dying in one month alone. Host Nick Preciado digs into the troubling trend with two homeless experts and advocates, Todd Langton and Shaunn Cartwright....more40minPlay
September 17, 2022Analysis: San Jose mayoral candidate forumWith less than two months before Election Day, the candidates for San Jose mayor joined San José Spotlight CEO Ramona Giwargis for a forum that highlighted their stark differences. SJSU political science professor Garrick Percival provides a post-debate analysis and breaks down how the candidates' answers might sway voters....more22minPlay
September 02, 2022San Jose lifts lowrider cruising banLowriding is back in San Jose after policymakers voted to repeal a decades-old policy that banned cruising. Host Nick Preciado speaks with San Francisco State professor John Ulloa and Councilman Raul Peralez about the city's lowriding roots and what lifting the ban means for the community....more30minPlay
FAQs about The Podlight:How many episodes does The Podlight have?The podcast currently has 114 episodes available.