Scott Lewis and Andrew Keatts go deep on the initiative that made headlines this week with its architect attorney Cory Briggs. Also, the new cash crop in Imperial County – solar – and how CEQA is giving nonprofits and unions a piece of the pie.

The District 11 City Council candidate talks about his years of experience in the community planning process and we dig deep into his political platform.

The state senator came to the podcast studio and called money for a Chargers stadium "corporate welfare." Councilman Scott Sherman also called in to talk about the city's inept code enforcement division.

The entrepreneur and investor has pivoted many times in her life and career. We got her on the record about her successes and failures and important issues she would face on the City Council.

Last week's Meeting of the Minds event exposed San Diegans to cool things being explored and uncovered in our own backyards. Engagement editor Kinsee Morlan introduced us to the night's speakers, which included innovative folks from the biotech industry, the stem cell research world, paleontology and the high-tech conservation movement.

The city attorney candidate traces his route from son of immigrants in Northern Nevada, to student in Barack Obama's law classes in Chicago to commissioner at the port of San Diego and now the race for city attorney.

SANDAG criminal justice director Cindy Burke joins the show to discuss the results thus far of prison realignment.

Scott Lewis and Andrew Keatts talk to Astrophysicist Ramin Skibba about the importance of explaining science in layman's terms. They also dive into why Voice of San Diego's latest major investigations -- about a school board member and a big solar development in Imperial County -- matter.

The litigator and former Ethics Commission Chairman gets deep on what he thinks about his controversial supporters and what he would do if he becomes San Diego's top city lawyer.

It's all education this week. Laura Kohn, CEO of the Education Synergy Alliance, steps in to co-host and Francisco Escobedo, superintendent of Chula Vista Elementary School District, joins us to talk about why Chula Vista outshone its peers in test results released last week and the district's success, but challenges, with English language learners.