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Capstone Conversation by Jared Asch

The East Bay's best podcast, the Capstone Conversation hosted by Jared Asch. The show interviews political, government, and community leaders in Alameda, Contra Costa, & Solano Counties. This is your news about what's happening in your city and how as a region we are tackling big items like transit, climate challenges, and growing our economy.

Reimagining Downtowns: Economic Growth through Special Districts

41 mins; March 25, 2026

Philanthropy and Nonprofits: Current Challenges and Future Visions

34 mins; March 18, 2026

Balancing Growth and Community: A Conversation with Moraga Mayor Kerry Hillis"

38 mins; March 11, 2026

Columnist Dan Walters California Politics, Past & Present

54 mins; March 04, 2026

Economics of the East Bay with Dr. Chris Thornberg

35 mins; February 18, 2026

Building Trades and Labor Unions: The Roles of Trades & Unions

43 mins; February 11, 2026

AI and Government: Catalyzing a New Era of Efficiency

41 mins; February 04, 2026

Municipal Finance 101: What Everyone Needs to Know

41 mins; January 28, 2026

Workforce Development Transformation, Embracing AI

47 mins; January 21, 2026

San Leandro: A Blueprint for Economic Innovation

44 mins; January 14, 2026

Driving Change: Transforming Urban Mobility with YCurb and Telo Trucks

43 mins; January 07, 2026

Assemblywoman Lori Wilson

37 mins; December 03, 2025

GovTech Evolution: AI's Role in Modernizing Local Government

39 mins; November 12, 2025

From Silicon Valley to City Hall: Exploring GovTech

43 mins; November 05, 2025

Human Trafficking in Our Communities: A Deep Dive into the East Bay

43 mins; October 29, 2025

Navigating the Waters of Special Districts: An Insightful Conversation with Dan Muelrath

41 mins; October 22, 2025

Congressman Mark DeSauliner

37 mins; October 14, 2025

The Future of Healthcare: AI, Federal Policy, and Financial Pressures

37 mins; October 08, 2025

The CEQA Conundrum: Navigating Reform and Progress in California

46 mins; September 24, 2025

The Role of Downtown Organizations in Economic Growth

38 mins; September 17, 2025

Retail Attraction Strategies

37 mins; September 10, 2025

The Role of State Treasurer: Perspectives from Fiona Ma 100th Episode

39 mins; September 03, 2025

Shining a Light on Mental Health Progress in the Bay Area

43 mins; August 27, 2025

Supervisor Candace Anderson, Leading Change in the East Bay

42 mins; August 20, 2025

Concord’s Path Forward: A Talk with Mayor Carlyn Obringer

41 mins; August 13, 2025

Saint Mary's College: The World's Laboratory for Change

35 mins; July 30, 2025

Unlocking Fremont: Economic Growth and Community Happiness

37 mins; July 23, 2025

AI Policy Challenges and Opportunities: Regulating the Future:

45 mins; July 16, 2025

From Fire Engines to Drones: Chief Joe Testa on Fighting Fires

38 mins; June 25, 2025

Innovations in Policing: Adapting to a Technological Era

45 mins; June 18, 2025

Decoding GovTech: Strategies for Engaging with Local Government

44 mins; June 11, 2025

Leadership in Local Government: Modern Challenges & Innovative perspectives with Rob Moore of Los Gatos

31 mins; June 04, 2025

Mental Health Conversations: Insights from East Bay Experts

36 mins; May 28, 2025

Education Insights: The Role of Contra Costa’s Superintendent

47 mins; May 14, 2025

Media Evolution: A Deep Dive into East Bay's News Landscape

37 mins; May 07, 2025

Empowering Women in Leadership: Building Communities and Breaking Barriers

35 mins; April 23, 2025

Empowering Startups, Economic Vibrancy, and Growth in the Tri-Valley

38 mins; April 16, 2025

Education's Digital Shift: How AI and Ed-Tech are Shaping K-12 Education

41 mins; April 09, 2025

GovTech: Innovation & Trends w/ Rachel Stern

36 mins; March 26, 2025

Aging with Dignity: Bridging Gaps in Senior Care in the East Bay

43 mins; March 19, 2025

Feeding Our Communities: Food Insecurity Challenges, Partnerships

35 mins; March 12, 2025

Hydrogen Horizons: Economic Impacts and Innovations in the East Bay

32 mins; March 05, 2025

From Planning Commissions to Hydrogen Innovations: A Dual Perspective

32 mins; February 26, 2025

Science Meets Policy: Innovations from the California Council on Science and Technology

37 mins; February 19, 2025

Innovating Together: Todd Pray on Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Impact on the East Bay

30 mins; February 12, 2025

Berkeley's Economic Landscape: Incubators, Innovation, and Sustainability

39 mins; February 05, 2025

Bridging Public and Private Partnerships: Revitalizing Benicia

42 mins; January 29, 2025

Transitioning Energy Landscapes: The Impact of the Petroleum Industry in the East Bay

40 mins; January 22, 2025

The Quest for Truth: Journalism's Role in a Noisy World Dan Ashley of ABC7

35 mins; January 15, 2025

Beyond the Stage: How Arts impact the economy & build community

32 mins; January 08, 2025

Unleashing Paw-sitive Change: Workforce Development, Mental Health & People + Pets

31 mins; December 18, 2024

Building Dreams: A Family's Journey with Habitat for Humanity

13 mins; December 11, 2024

Building Homes, Creating Community and Delivering Dreams with Habitat for Humanity

40 mins; December 04, 2024

Beyond Sea Town: The Evolution of Suisun City

44 mins; November 20, 2024

California After the Election: Insights with Prof. Nolan Higdon

41 mins; November 13, 2024

Navigating Land Use and Economic Development with Matt Francois

36 mins; November 06, 2024

Powering the East Bay: A Conversation with PG&E's Jake Zigleman

32 mins; October 30, 2024

Empowering Communities: Insights from Three Valleys Foundation"

37 mins; October 23, 2024

Law and Land: Insights from Bay Area Land Use Attorneys

37 mins; October 16, 2024

California's Insurance Crisis: Insights from Danielle Cagan

34 mins; October 09, 2024

Transforming Transportation: The Electric School Bus Revolution

38 mins; October 02, 2024

Community Power Revolution: MCE's Role in the East Bay

39 mins; September 25, 2024

Assembly Member Bauer Kahan Insights & Policy Perspectives 2024 CA Legislator

32 mins; September 18, 2024

Vision & Leadership from Empowering Leaders in the next Generation - West County

51 mins; September 11, 2024

Addressing BART's Fiscal Cliff and Future Plans: A Candid Discussion with Director Debora Allen

47 mins; September 04, 2024

Navigating the Challenges of Housing Development in the Bay Area: An Insightful Conversation with Lisa Vorderbrueggen of BIA Bay Area

32 mins; August 28, 2024

Empowering Futures: Economic & Education Partnerships

40 mins; August 21, 2024

"Navigating City Leadership: Insights and Innovations from 'Managing for Meteors' with Shane Silsby"

37 mins; August 14, 2024

Beauty and History of the East Bay Parks: A Conversation with Regional Park Directors

49 mins; August 07, 2024

Civic Engagement & Economic Development w/ Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft

48 mins; July 31, 2024

Harnessing the Bay: The Future of Ferry Services in San Francisco Bay w/ Seamus Murphy

39 mins; July 24, 2024

Rebuilding Wetlands & Carbon Sequestration

36 mins; July 17, 2024

H2O Heroes: Sanitation and Sustainability w/ Central Sans Mariah Lauritzen

36 mins; July 10, 2024

Empowering Lives of the developmentally disabled with Jason Parks of Las Trampas

28 mins; July 03, 2024

From Waste to Worth: Insights from StopWaste's Timothy Burroughs

49 mins; June 26, 2024

Leadership in the East Bay w/ Mark Orcutt E45

37 mins; June 19, 2024

Public Transit in the East Bay w/ AC Transit & County Connection

45 mins; June 12, 2024

Economic Development w/ Chris Rico Solano EDC E43

44 mins; June 05, 2024

Innovation in Transportation Glydways Eliot Temple E42

39 mins; May 29, 2024

BioTech Jobs w/ Solano Community College E 41

41 mins; May 22, 2024

CAL State East Bay - Making a Future for East Bay Students E.40

42 mins; May 15, 2024

Empowering Futures: The Vital Role of the Contra Costa Community Colleges District with Mojdeh Mehdizadeh & Rebecca Barrett

52 mins; May 08, 2024

Expanding Horizons: How California's Community Colleges are Shaping the Future of Education with Tom Epstein - Episode 37

33 mins; May 01, 2024

Revitalizing Antioch with Mayor Lamar Thorpe of Antioch - Episode 36

41 mins; April 24, 2024

A Unique Journey into Politics with Supervisor Diane Burgis - Episode 35

39 mins; April 17, 2024

Insights from the East Bay Elections with Ted Lempert - Episode 34

48 mins; April 10, 2024

Orinda Unveiled with Mayor Darlene Gee - Episode 33

34 mins; April 03, 2024

Elevating Small Businesses with Tim Murrill - Episode 32

41 mins; March 27, 2024

Contra Costa General Plan Update with Maureen Toms & Will Nelson - Episode 31

45 mins; March 20, 2024

Water, water, do we have it? With Ernie Avila, Board President of the Contra Costa Water District - Episode 30

43 mins; March 13, 2024

Navigating Workforce Development: A Conversation with Brad Turner-Little of the National Association of Workforce Boards

50 mins; March 06, 2024

Real Estate: The East Bay Market with Two Regional Leaders David Schubb & Edwin Legaspi - Episode 28

46 mins; February 28, 2024

Primary Elections with Kristin Connelly, Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters - Episode 27

44 mins; February 21, 2024

In Conversation with Caitlin Sly, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels Diablo Region - EPISODE 26

37 mins; February 14, 2024

California Senator Candidates' Forum for District 3 - SPECIAL EPISODE

79 hours 3 mins; February 12, 2024

Councilman Aaron Meadows - EPISODE 25

28 mins; February 07, 2024

Brentwood Mayor Joel Bryant - EPISODE 24

51 mins; January 31, 2024

Supervisor John Gioia Contra Costa County - EPISODE 23

36 mins; January 24, 2024

Arianna Hillis - Goal Setting - EPISODE 22

29 mins; January 16, 2024

Chris Micheli - CA Legislative Session 2024 A Look Ahead - EPISODE 21

43 mins; January 10, 2024

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