Episodes
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San Mateo Daily Journal Editor- Jon Mays
Podcast By The Bay sits down with longtime journalist and editor of the San Mateo Daily Journal Jon Mays. Jon provides insight on the current state of media journalism and also feedback on many of the topics and issues of the day like elections, society, housing, and traffic. Stay Tuned! Podcast…
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Mark Simon- Journalist and San Mateo County Political Insider- Oct. 2025
Podcast By the Bay sits down again with longtime Journalist, Investigative Reporter, and San Mateo County Political Insider Mark Simon. Mark pulls from his years of experience being in the know and discusses current topics including today's journalism, candidate strategy, and shares great insight...
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San Mateo County Supervisor for District 5- David Canepa
Podcast By The Bay sits down with San Mateo County Supervisor for District 5 David Canepa. Supervisor Canepa discusses many current and past issues affecting San Mateo County. Recorded in Oct. 2025. Stay Tuned!
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Policy Manager for Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo- Jeremy Levine
Podcast By The Bay sits down with the Policy Manager of the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo- Jeremy Levine. Jeremy discusses a number of important takes on our current housing issues including defining the housing crisis, exclusionary housing and zoning, and even rent control. He also...
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District 13 CA State Senator- Josh Becker
Podcast By The Bay sits down with current CA State Senator for District 13 Josh Becker to discuss many of the recent issues of the day here on the Peninsula. Stay Tuned! www.podcastbythebay.com
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Len Materman of the One Shoreline Project
Podcast By The Bay sits down with Len Materman of the One Shoreline Project dealing with the sea level rise in the San Francisco Bay Peninsula. Les provides insight on vision and strategy of the project and also the current status and expectations. Stay Tuned! www.podcastbythebay.com
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San Mateo Daily Journal Editor- Jon Mays
Podcast By The Bay host Patrick returns and sits down with longtime journalist and editor of the San Mateo Daily Journal Jon Mays. Jon provides insight on the production of the San Mateo Daily Journal and also feedback on many of the topics and issues of the day like elections, housing, and...
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Foster City Council Candidate Coverage- Nov. 2022
Podcast By The Bay continues our election coverage featuring 3 of the 5 candidates for the upcoming Foster City Council election on Nov. 8. Candidates for this episode feature Mayor Richa Awasthi, Planning Commissioner Evan Adams, and Parks and Rec Committee Member Stacy Jimenez as the other...
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Mark Simon- Journalist and San Mateo County Political Insider
Podcast By the Bay sits down with longtime Journalist, Investigative Reporter, and San Mateo County Political Insider Mark Simon. Marks pulls from his years of experience being in the know and discusses current topics including today's journalism, candidate strategy, and perspective on some of…
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James Coleman - Current SSF Councilmember and Candidate for CA Assembly District 21
Podcast By the Bay sits down with James Coleman, South San Francisco Councilmember and current candidate for CA Assembly District 21. James discusses the many issues of the day, his vision, and why he's running for CA Assembly District 21. www.podcastbythebay.com
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Diane Papan - Current San Mateo Councilmember and Candidate for CA Assembly District 21
Podcast By the Bay sits down with Diane Papan, San Mateo Councilmember and current candidate for CA Assembly District 21. Diane discusses the many issues of the day and why she's running for CA Assembly District 21. www.podcastbythebay.com
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Gus Mattammal- Candidate for US Congress CA District 15
Podcast By the Bay sits down with current candidate for US Congress CA District 15 Gus Mattammal to discuss the many issues of the day and why he's running for US Congress. www.podcastbythebay.com
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Emily Beach- Candidate for US Congress CA District 15
Podcast By the Bay sits down with current candidate for US Congress CA District 15 Emily Beach to discuss the many issues of the day and why she's running for US Congress. www.podcastbythebay.com
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David Canepa- Candidate for US Congress CA District 15
Podcast By the Bay sits down with current candidate for US Congress CA District 15 David Canepa to discuss the many issues of the day and why he's running for US Congress. www.podcastbythebay.com
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Discussion Meetup June 2021
Podcast by The Bay returns for our first post-pandemic episode and welcomes a panel for an in-person discussion meetup and conversation over some great Thai food. Guests include Patrick, Andre, Phoebe, Alvin, Fel, Leonid, and Hamza as they discuss their perspective on recent issues such as the...
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Foster City Council Candidate Coverage
Podcast By The Bay continues our election coverage featuring all 5 candidates for the upcoming Foster City Council election on Nov. 3. Candidates include LaTisa Brooks, Patrick Sullivan, Jon Froomin, Sam Hindi, and Catherine Mahanpour. Podcast By The Bay does not endorse, but allows our platform...
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HIP Housing Executive Director- Kate Comfort Harr
Podcast By The Bay speaks with the current Executive Director for HIP Housing Kate Comfort Harr. HIP (Human Investment Project) Housing is a San Mateo non-profit focusing on housing assistance. Kate provides insight into various programs and vision on how we can move forward to produce a...
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Abundant Grace Coastside Executive Director- Eric DeBode
Podcast By The Bay sits down with Eric DeBode the Executive Director of the Abundant Grace Coastside Worker which is a non-profit focused on assistance with homelessness in the local area. Patrick and Eric discuss many of the aspects of the support that Abundant provides and also touches on some…
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Activist and San Mateo County Harbor Commissioner Sabrina Brennan
Patrick speaks with Sabrina Brennan the current San Mateo County Harbor Commissioner and activist for women's rights and equality. Sabrina discusses her activism around the environment and women's rights, current projects of the Harbor Commission, and also her take on the April 15th commission...
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Foster City Council Candidate Forum for March 3 Election
Podcast By The Bay opens their platform to the candidates for the Foster City Council recall election on March 3 in which the candidates will only be eligible if the recall initiative passes. Both Patrick Sullivan and Jon Froomin participated and spoke to their vision and where they stand on many...
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Real Estate Perspective and Robert Pedro and Patrick Sullivan
Podcast By The Bay showcases a Real Estate Perspective with longtime realtors Robert Pedro and our own Patrick Sullivan for an in-depth discussion on whats happening with the Real Estate Market here on the SF Bay Peninsula. Robert and Patrick and discuss various topics including types of home...
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Former Mayor and Councilwoman of Foster City- Pam Frisella
Podcast By The Bay sits down with former 2-time Mayor and Councilwoman of Foster City, Pam Frisella. Pam discusses some of her insights on the current political issues affecting Foster City including the Recall of the Vice-Mayor effort, the interpretation of The Brown Act, and her perspective on...
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Live from the 19th Annual "Housing Leadership Day" Seminar
Podcast By The Bay features coverage of the recent 19th Annual “Housing Leadership Day”, which was organized by the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo. We feature some of the participants and attendees including HLC Organizer Leora Tanjuatco Ross, San Mateo District 3 Supervisor Don Horsley,...
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Interview with San Mateo Mayor- Diane Papan
Podcast By The Bay returns to local coverage featuring the Mayor on the Peninsula series with an interview from San Mateo Mayor, Diane Papan. Diane and Patrick discuss many topics affecting San Mateo including housing, transportation, the current city council opportunity, and her future vision in...
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NRA Whistle-Blower Aaron Lee Davis
Podcast By The Bay speaks with whistle-blower Aaron Lee Davis, former employee of the National Rifle Association and who’s interview with the New Yorker magazine has made recent headlines. Aaron provides insight on the culture of the NRA, feedback on some of the recent structural issues that's...
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2019 Discussion Meetup with Podcast By The Bay!
Podcast By The Bay takes you out for dinner for our Discussion Meetup as we converse about many of the societal issues of the day including technology, A.I., government structure and policy, transportation, housing, homelessness, healthcare, and political state. Joining us is a wonderful cast of...
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The Chief Economic and Business Advisor for CA- Lenny Mendonca
Podcast By The Bay sits down for a conversation with the Chief Economic and Business Advisor for the state of CA, Lenny Mendonca. Lenny, whom brings an incredible wealth of experience and knowledge to his chief role, discusses vision from the state perspective on topics such as high-speed rail,...
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SF Bay Area Society Discussion with Author of Silicon City- Cary McClelland- Part 2
In this Part 2 episode with author Cary McClelland of the book Silicon City, Podcast By The Bay goes live after the interview (From Part 1) and dives into a discussion about the state of the SF Bay Area society. Patrick, Andre, and Cary all offer perspectives and push the discussion to the next...
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Interview with "Silicon City" Author - Cary McClelland- Part 1
In this Part 1 episode, Podcast By The Bay speaks with the author Cary McClelland about his book entitled Silicon City- San Francisco in the Long Shadow of the Valley. Silicon City showcases an honest perspective of reality, rapid change, and the state of society featuring SF Bay area residents…
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A Woodstock Experience with Tim McGovern
Podcast By The Bay takes you back to 1969 and celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the iconic rock concert Woodstock. We speak with radio producer and personality Tim McGovern who attended the concert first hand, and recounts his journey to the festival and offers perspective on what it represented...
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CA State Senator for District 13- Jerry Hill
Podcast By The Bay sits down with CA State Senator for District 13 Jerry Hill to discuss many of the issues affecting District 13 including housing, transit, P.G.&E, and perspective on recent legislation such as SB 50 Zoning. Senator Hill also offers insight on some of the key topics that have…
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2019 CA Democratic Convention Coverage in SF- Part 2
In this Part 2, Podcast By The Bay continues their coverage of last months CA Democratic Convention that happened here in San Francisco. Patrick and Andre capture the electricity of the event featuring interviews with the Presidential candidate Julian Castro, outgoing CA Arab Caucus President…
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2019 CA Democratic Convention Coverage in SF- Part 1
In this Part 1, Podcast By The Bay brings you to the floor of last months CA Democratic Convention that happened here in San Francisco. Patrick and Andre capture the electricity of the event featuring interviews with the Presidential candidate Eric Swalwell, and local activist, delegate, and...
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FC Watchdog and Vice-Mayor Recall Effort and ACA-4 Voting Age Update to 17
Podcast By The Bay returns to local coverage and interviews the group FC Watchdog and their efforts to recall the elected official Vice-Mayor Herb Perez of Foster City. We also talk ACA-4 which is the Assembly Amendment to update the voting age to 17 years with Nick Lochrie who is the intern for...
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CA District 13 Senate Candidate- Anne Oliva
Podcast By The Bay continues their candidate coverage for the CA District 13 Senate seat with current Millbrae councilwoman and former Mayor Anne Oliva. Anne brings much public service experience and discusses her vision for District 13 on many issues including the sea level rise, homelessness,...
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CA District 13 Senate Candidate- Josh Becker
Podcast By The Bay continues their candidate coverage for the CA District 13 Senate seat and sits down with Josh Becker. Josh brings a wealth of experience with a background in public service and technology, and provides vision and knack for problem solving in his approach on addressing many of…
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CA District 13 Senate Candidate- Sally Lieber
Podcast By The Bay continues their candidate coverage for the CA District 13 Senate seat and sits down with former Assemblymember for District 22 Sally Lieber. Sally brings much experience as a state policy maker and discusses her vision and problem solving ideas for District 13 on issues such as...
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CA Assemblymember for District 19 and Chair of the Budget Committee- Phil Ting
Podcast By The Bay continues their CA Assemblymember coverage of Bay Area with District 19 Assemblymember and Chair of the Budget Committee Phil Ting. Assemblymember Ting discusses a wide range of topics including housing, Prop 64 marijuana, the Lombard street admission fee, transportation…
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CA District 13 Senate Candidate- Shelly Masur
Podcast By The Bay continues their candidate coverage for the CA District 13 Senate seat with Redwood City councilwoman Shelly Masur. Shelly brings much experience in public service and discusses regional vision for District 13 on many issues including housing, education, transportation, and…
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Flintstone House Discussion
Yabba Dabba Doo! Podcast By The Bay discusses the Flintstone house, the property off of Highway 280 in Hillsborough that has been in the news and gets down to the core of the issue. We speak with both parties on this case including the property owners attorney Angela Alioto, and also the…
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CA District 13 Senate Candidate- Michael Brownrigg
Podcast By The Bay begins their candidate coverage for the CA District 13 Senate seat with current Burlingame councilman and former Mayor, Michael Brownrigg. Michael talks regional vision for District 13 on housing, transportation, homelessness, living costs, and also why his years of experience...
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CA Assemblymember for District 24- Marc Berman
Podcast By The Bay continues their Bay Area Assemblymember coverage and features CA State Assemblymember for District 24 Marc Berman. Assemblymember Berman discusses his vision on many topics including a new bill on student homelessness, education, housing, sexual harassment, income disparity…
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Teacher Housing with Executive Director for HEART of San Mateo County- Armando Sanchez
Podcast By The Bay sits down with Armando Sanchez, the Executive Director of the HEART of San Mateo which is a non-profit organization dedicated to housing needs here on the Peninsula. Armando discusses his ideas and strategic vision on teacher housing as well as topics like income disparity…
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Interview with Foster City Mayor- Sam Hindi
Podcast By The Bay Kicks off their 2019 Mayor on the Peninsula series featuring our own hometown Mayor of Foster City Sam Hindi. Sam discusses many of the current Foster City topics of the day including the E. Hillsdale cut-through traffic project, hovercrafts, business development, and the…
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CA Assemblymember for District 17 and Chair of Housing and Community Development - David Chiu
Podcast By The Bay features CA State Assemblymember for District 17 and also the Chair for the Housing and Community Development for the CA Assembly, David Chiu. David speaks on many of the current legislation on the housing crisis but also discusses his perspective on transportation,...
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CA Assemblymember for District 22 and Assembly Speaker Pro Tem- Kevin Mullin
Podcast By The Bay sits down and speaks with Kevin Mullin the current Assemblymember for District 22 of San Mateo County and also CA Assembly Speaker pro Tempore to discuss many of the issues affecting us all including housing, healthcare, transportation, and early childhood education. Also Kevin...
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CA District 11 Senator Scott Wiener Discussing State Senate Bill 50 Regarding the Housing Crisis
Podcast By The Bay returns from break after a long campaign season and the first topic up for discussion- Senate Bill 50 aka The More HOMES Act, regarding high density housing and addressing the affordability crisis. We sit down with the author of SB50 CA State Senator for District 11 Scott…
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Foster City Candidate Forum with Podcast By The Bay!
Podcast By The Bay opens up their platform to the candidates for Foster City Council and features exclusive interviews with the many that chose to share their vision. All of the candidates were invited to participate and the ones that responded are showcased here including Sanjay Gehani, Deborah...
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Interview with Menlo Park Mayor- Peter Ohtaki
Podcast By The Bay Podcast By The Bay continues their “Mayor of the Peninsula” series featuring an exclusive interview with the Mayor of Menlo Park Peter Ohtaki. Mayor Ohtaki discusses many of the active projects within Menlo Park including collaborations with Facebook, and his take on solutions…
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Interview with Foster City Councilwoman Catherine Mahanpour
Podcast by The Bay returns to local coverage with an exclusive interview from July with current Foster City Councilwoman Catherine Mahanpour who discusses her vision for Foster City and role on City Council. Catherine also discusses solutions for housing and traffic, as well as her take on…
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