Latest Ebcitizen Podcast Episodes
March Madness in Alameda County
East Bay Insiders - March 19, 2023 22:06 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsThe road to who will be selected as the next Alameda County supervisor in District 2 starts here, bro. We look at the applicants and the obstacles they face in getting the appointment to one of the plum jobs in local politics, bro. Along the way we make a few pitstops, bro, with the A's and Howa...
Authority Song
East Bay Insiders - March 06, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsLaw and order is the topic of the week. Alameda County DA Pamela Price is definitely shaking up jurisprudence in the East Bay. Friendly-looking police uniforms in San Leandro? We also breakdown the end of the county's eviction moratorium, defeated rent ordinances, and more on the upcoming Board ...
Jockeying for position
East Bay Insiders - February 21, 2023 02:23 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsRep. Barbara Lee is aiming for the open U.S. Senate seat in 2024. That's means her seat in the East Bay 12th Congressional District could be up-for-grabs. Some of the same potential candidates may also have their eyes on Nancy Skinner's termed out seat in the 7th State Senate District. If that's...
2022 Wrap-up: Post-gender era in East Bay politics and the Modern American man
East Bay Insiders - December 31, 2022 23:05 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsThe end of the year is near. We take a look back at some of year's highlights in East Bay politics and lowlights. Bryan Azevedo's comedy, election upsets, troubles at the Registrar of Voters office and Fremont, and much more. We hand out our first annual Insidey awards and look forward to 2023. ...
The election that went up in smoke
East Bay Insiders - November 24, 2022 22:30 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsHappy Thanksgiving! Steve Tavares, Shawn Wilson, and Dan Mendoza wrap up the 2022 election in the East Bay. While smoking cigars and sipping Bourbon at the Ohlone Cigar Lounge in Fremont, Steve and Shawn nearly fought about the county registrar, but not before breaking down this fall's election ...
East Bay Election Preview Show
East Bay Insiders - November 05, 2022 01:43 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsIt's time to put up or shut up in big races all over Alameda County. Steve Tavares and Shawn break down how these races for district attorney, county supervisor, Oakland mayor, and two legislative races, and more, will shake down. Predictions included! Also, included, special guest, former Fremo...
Loren Taylor: Oakland mayoral multitasker
East Bay Insiders - November 01, 2022 21:26 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsWith a week until Election Day, Oakland mayoral candidate Loren Taylor joins the podcast in East Oakland to discuss his campaign, ideas for combating homelessness, the A's and Howard Terminal, his relationship with labor, ranked-choice voting, all the while earning from passerby at least four vo...
It's the Power of IEs
East Bay Insiders - October 24, 2022 19:55 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsSpending by Independent Expenditures Committees has skyrocketed not only in East Bay legislatives races, but down to the local level as we head into the stretch run to the November Election. Dublin's First Man Dan Mendoza (he came bearing gifts) sits in with Steve Tavares and Shawn Wilson to dis...
Oakland according to Seneca Scott
East Bay Insiders - September 01, 2022 06:05 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsWe're back in Jack London Square, this time with Oakland mayoral candidate Seneca Scott, who minces no words about the state of his city and why labor is backing an opponent, among other insights.
The Worst
East Bay Insiders - August 26, 2022 20:26 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsSeason 5 Premiere Episode! We're back and well-rested after a grueling June primary season and ready for the November election. Shawn Wilson vacationed in Mexico, Steve Tavares became a fan of ASMR. Recorded in Oakland's Jack London Square, we talk about the city's chronic problems, the Foot Mas...
June Primary Autopsy
East Bay Insiders - June 22, 2022 00:30 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsUpsets were aplenty, money was spent unwisely, progressives and labor candidates prospered, and a number of races will head to November rematches. We break down how Yesenia Sanchez defeated Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern, and other races in a thrilling June primary election season.
East Bay Insiders Live - Ballot Cheat Sheet
East Bay Insiders - May 30, 2022 05:44 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsWe took the East Bay Insiders to Twitter Space so our listeners could ask us questions about the June primary ballot, then we couldn't figure out how to allow people to talk. No problem, we laid out the latest narratives in all the Alameda County races this June, and more. Don't forget to vote!
East Bay June Primary Preview, Part 2
East Bay Insiders - May 19, 2022 13:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsWe move to the local races in the state Legislature that feature potentially expensive November rematches in the 20th Assembly District and 10th State Senate District. Shawn and I also look at Fremont's 24th Assembly District races, and Alameda County Board of Education and superintendent of sch...
East Bay June Primary Preview, Part 1
East Bay Insiders - May 17, 2022 00:58 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsWith vote-by-mail ballots in your possession, this is why you listen to the East Bay Insiders podcast. In Part 1 of our East Bay June Primary Preview, Shawn and I break down the big Alameda County District Attorney race, Alameda County Sheriff contest, and the campaign to replace Wilma Chan on t...
Livermore Whine Tasting
East Bay Insiders - April 12, 2022 23:43 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsJust minding our own business in downtown Livermore when Alameda County Board of Education candidate Eric Dillie and possible Livermore mayoral candidate Mony Nop dropped by to talk about Livermore's parcel tax measure, Eric's campaign, the Alameda County DA "sh*tshow," as Shawn Wilson calls it,...
Libby Schaaf and special guest Casey Pratt
East Bay Insiders - March 19, 2022 01:48 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsEast Bay political discourse will never be the same! Political reporter Steve Tavares, and Alameda County insiders Shawn Wilson and Dan Mendoza, dish the scoop on Alameda County, state, and national political scenes, with a few hijinks along the way.
Masks off, pay your rent
East Bay Insiders - March 07, 2022 21:08 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsThe mask mandate in Alameda County is gone and more changes toward a return to normalcy are being seen in local government, including pandemic-era housing moratoriums. San Leandro's councilmember-in-chief called the White House and held a rally for Ukraine, and we further breakdown the latest de...
Sore Loser
East Bay Insiders - February 21, 2022 08:10 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsFormer San Leandro Councilmember Ed Hernandez on the state of the city's politics and being called a "sore loser," plus a cameo appearance from 20th Assembly District candidate Shawn Kumagai, and we break down the newest candidates in the Alameda County Board of Supervisors race.
1-877-KARS-4KOPS. Donate to Ahern Today.
East Bay Insiders - February 07, 2022 20:28 - 56 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsThe Season 4 premiere features a breakdown of the money situation in several big East Bay political races, including ALCO Sheriff Greg Ahern's big haul from car dealers; Shawn Wilson's shiner; Ro Khanna's new book; ALCO Supervisor Dave Brown's film aspirations; Valentine's Day plans, and more fr...
Bryan vs. the Tsunami
East Bay Insiders - January 21, 2022 04:56 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsThe Season 3 finale is chocked full of news, analysis, and comedy. The latter compliments of a San Leandro councilmember who told his constituents that he would defend them from a tsunami. This episode includes discussion on the Alameda County DA and sheriff's race, assembly and state senate cont...
Company Christmas Party
East Bay Insiders - December 24, 2021 01:31 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsHoliday cheer abounds as Steve Tavares and Shawn Wilson talk about Christmas shopping, the repeated tragedies involving pedestrian violence, the newly-redrawn county lines and the East Bay 20th Assembly District and 10th State Senate District maps, Assemblymember Bill Quirk's retirement, along w...
Redistricting Border Wars
East Bay Insiders - November 25, 2021 01:25 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsThe state and federal redistricting maps are nearly finalized. Steve Tavares and Shawn Wilson break down the proposed boundaries for the East Bay Assembly and state Senate seats and what they mean for elections over the next decade, and more.
Remembering Wilma Chan and what comes next
East Bay Insiders - November 12, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsWe dedicate this episode to Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan, who was tragically killed on Nov. 3. We look back at her long legacy of fighting for the most vulnerable among us. And what comes next? We also look at the possible candidates for appointment and the ramifications for the Board of...
Vet appointment with Fremont Councilmember Raj Salwan
East Bay Insiders - October 14, 2021 02:27 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsFremont Councilmember Raj Salwan is a veterinarian by day and likable elected official by night. We jam him up about what goes on behind the doors at your pet's vet appointment, in addition, to a discussion about the growing, but stalling, Indian American political power in the Tri-Cities, and w...
Chilling and Grilling with Lee Thomas
East Bay Insiders - September 09, 2021 02:01 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsUnder a new state law, former San Leandro Councilmember Lee Thomas's home BBQ business GrilleeQ is the first permitted micro-business in Alameda County. He talks San Leandro politics, including the infamous controversy over his fence, and offers new insights into the furor back in 2018. Lee also...
Assessing the situation with Alameda County Assessor Phong La
East Bay Insiders - August 10, 2021 21:37 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsAlameda County Assessor Phong La is the elected offices who determines the value of your property. A valuable property is good until your property tax bill arrives. But despite the sleepy bureaucratic office he holds, La is viewed as one of Alameda County's rising political stars. He chats about...
Ignacio De La Fuente, Part 2: 'F--king blow this sh-t up'
East Bay Insiders - July 22, 2021 21:07 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsThe second half of our interview with former Oakland Councilmember Ignacio De La Fuente includes his stated interest in running for Oakland mayor in 2022. "Why not give it one last shot? I have nothing to lose, nothing to gain, so I will have the freedom to f--cking blow this sh-t up and rebuild...
Ignacio De La Fuente on Oakland city leaders: 'They have no f-----g clue'; Bottom of the 9th for the A's, Part 1
East Bay Insiders - July 20, 2021 04:52 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsOakland City Council legend Ignacio De La Fuente has much to say about the proposed Howard Terminal ballpark term sheet and even more about the current City Council in Part 1 of this special edition episode. "The council and the mayor, they are nice individuals, but they have no f-----g clue,"...
'I came here to end my political career'
East Bay Insiders - July 09, 2021 21:54 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsAfter a disappointing result in the recent 18th Assembly District special election primary, Alameda Vice Mayor Malia Vella offers her inside view of her own campaign and her opponents, and handicaps the Aug. 31 special election runoff. Will she offer an endorsement in the race?
Post-Covid Reunion; AD18 preview; Howard Terminal; Ahern; O'Malley
East Bay Insiders - June 29, 2021 06:11 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsSeason 3 of the East Bay Insiders brings back Steve Tavares, Shawn Wilson, along with special guest host, former Fremont Mayor Bill Harrison. We preview this week's 18th Assembly District special election; the fate of the A's and the Howard Terminal ballpark project; and next year's big Alameda ...
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