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Valley Views
by The Maddy Institute
The Valley Views podcast, presented by The Maddy Institute, explores how state and federal policies impact the San Joaquin Valley. Each episode features in-depth discussions on local, state, and national issues, with diverse voices from across the political spectrum. Fostering balanced and engaging conversations, the podcast keeps listeners informed on the topics that matter most to the Valley, providing insights into the policies shaping its future. Valley Views is available on-air every Sunday at 10 AM on NewsTalk 580AM/105.9FM (KMJ) and as a podcast.
Episodes
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Leadership for a More Perfect Union: Lessons from America at 250
Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Doris Kearns Goodwin joins The Maddy Report to offer a powerful reflection on our nation’s extraordinary journey—from the founding ideals of 1776 to the challenges and triumphs that have defined each generation. Follow us on social media:...
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Fighting Against Human Trafficking: Breaking the Chains
Debra Rush, CEO and Co-Founder of Breaking the Chains, joins The Maddy Report to share the impacts of human trafficking on communities across the San Joaquin Valley, resources for those at risk, and ways organizations are trying to implement policy changes. Follow us on social media:...
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Room to Grow: The Future of the Central Valley’s Housing
Miguel Arambula, Executive Director, San Joaquin Valley Housing Collaborative and Alicia Sebastian, Executive Director, California Coalition for Rural Housing, join The Maddy Report to discuss recent state and federal level policy developments and what they mean for the Central Valley. Follow us…
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Are you SGMA-ready? Water-Efficient Farming in the Central Valley
Caitlin Peterson, Associate Director and Research Fellow at the PPIC Water Policy Center, and Bradley Franklin, Research Fellow at the PPIC Water Policy Center join The Maddy Report to discuss SGMA-ready crops as a low-water alternative to fallowing. Follow us on social media: Facebook |...
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Understanding the Role of Special Districts
Lorenzo Rios, CEO of Clovis Veterans Memorial District, Bill Stretch, General Manager at Fresno Irrigation District, and Kyle Packham, Chief Advocacy and External Affairs Officer for California Special Districts Association join The Maddy Report to discuss the role of special districts. Follow us...
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Getting to Know California’s Gubernatorial Candidates: Steve Hilton
Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton joins The Maddy Report to discuss his campaign for California Governor and his perspective on the issues facing the state.Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | X To learn more, visit https://themaddyinstitute.org/ The Maddy...
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How does Fresno State shape the region?
Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval joins The Maddy Report to discuss the role of the university in the Central Valley, impacts on the region's economy, as well as the state and federal issues facing higher education. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | X To…
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On the Ballot: Previewing the 2026 Primary Election
Brittany Martinez, Executive Director of Principles First, Gabe Ferris, City Hall and Courts Reporter at ABC 30, and David Taub, Senior Reporter at GV Wire, sit down with Executive Director Blake Zante to provide an outlook on the June 2026 Primary Election, including the California governor’s…
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Conversation with California Leaders
Senator Shannon Grove and Josh Fryday, California Governor's Office of Service and Community Engagement sit down with Executive Director Blake Zante. To learn more, visit our website or follow us on social media. The Maddy Institute is dedicated to providing a civil, fact-based approach…
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Analysis of Legislative Session and Prop. 50
Chris Micheli, attorney, lobbyist, and government relations specialist, and Dan Schnur, political analyst, speaker and commentator, sit down with Executive Director Blake Zante for an analysis on California's 2025 legislative session and the passage of Proposition 50. To learn more, visit our...
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What's Happening in California Water?
Don Wright, Editor of WaterWrights sits down with Executive Director Blake Zante to break down some of the most pressing issues in California’s water landscape. They discuss how water moves through the state, the complexities of water rights, and the growing challenges facing Valley agriculture…
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Future of Political Journalism
Don’t miss this episode of Valley Views as Executive Director Blake Zante sits down with Danielle Bergstrom, Founder and Executive Director of Fresnoland, and Jordan Mattox, Co-Host of the Fresnolandia Podcast. Together, they explore The Future of Political Journalism—diving into how local and...
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Breaking Down Prop 50
Don’t miss this episode of Valley Views as Executive Director Blake Zante sits down with Dr. Lisa Bryant, Professor of Political Science at CSU Fresno, Blake Jones of Politico, and Alexei Koseff of CalMatters. Together, they explore Breaking Down Prop 50—examining the measure’s background, its...
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History of California's Legislature and Capitol Building
Don’t miss this episode of Valley Views as Executive Director Blake Zante sits down with Ken Cooley, State Assemblymember (Ret.). Together, they explore the History of California’s Legislature and Capitol Building—highlighting the evolution of state governance, the stories behind the Capitol’s...
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Retail Theft in California: What's Changed?
Don’t miss this episode of Valley Views as Executive Director Blake Zante sits down with Caitlin O’Neil, Legislative Analyst's Office, and Rachel Michelin, President & CEO of the California Retailers Association. Together, they explore Retail Theft in California: What’s Changed?—diving into…
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Transportation in Fresno: Is Light Rail Possible?
Don’t miss this episode of Valley Views as Executive Director Blake Zante sits down with Danielle Bergstrom — Founder, Executive Director & Managing Editor, Fresnoland and Dr. Naomi Bick, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Fresno State. Together, they explore the future of transportation…
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Battle Lines: California's Redistricting
Don’t miss this episode of Valley Views as Executive Director Blake Zante sits down with Paul Mitchell, Owner of Redistricting Partners and Vice President of Political Data, Inc. and Matt Rexroad, CEO of Strategy Insights and President of Redistricting Insights. Together, they explore the complex...
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How is Technology Influencing State Government?
Don’t miss this episode of Valley Views as Executive Director Blake Zante sits down with Pedro Nava, Chair of the Little Hoover Commission, and Adam Silver, Chair of the Fair Political Practices Commission. Together, they explore How Technology is Influencing State Government—from improving...
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What is Fresno County's Measure C?
Don’t miss this episode of Valley Views as Executive Director Blake Zante sits down with Robert Phipps, Executive Director of the Fresno Council of Governments, and Kendall Flint, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Strategic Planning at DKS Associates. Together, they break down what...
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School Board Politics in Education: Good or Bad?
On this episode of Valley Views, Executive Director Blake Zante sits down with Dr. Bob Nelson, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at Fresno State and former Superintendent of Fresno Unified School District, for a thought-provoking conversation on “School Board Politics in Education…
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California’s Regulatory Environment: Impact to Business
On this episode of Valley Views, Executive Director Blake Zante sits down with Clint Olivier, CEO of the Central Valley Business Federation, for an in-depth conversation on “Sacramento Legislation and Valley Businesses.” Together, they explore how current and proposed policies in the state...
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What's the Impact of Tariffs in California?
On this episode of Valley Views, Executive Director Blake Zante engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Levi Sumagaysay of CalMatters, Ryan Jacobsen of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, and Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Together, they examine…
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Housing Supply, Demand, and Affordability in the Central Valley
On this episode of Valley Views, Executive Director Blake Zante engages in a thought-provoking conversation withDarren Rose, President/ CEO at Building Industry Association of Fresno and Madera Counties and Kyle Chaney, Fresno Association of Realtors. Together, they explore the state of housing…
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Approaches to Education: Pepperdine School of Public Policy
On this episode of Valley Views, Executive Director Blake Zante engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Pete Peterson, the Dean of the School of Public Policy at Pepperdine University. Together, they delve into the importance of public policy in shaping society and how the intersection…
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A Crash Course in California Water
On this episode of Valley Views, our Executive Director, Blake Zante, is joined by Lois Henry, CEO and Editor of SJV Water, to share California's water challenges. As one of the most critical issues facing our state, water policy is at the center of agriculture, communities, and ecosystems across...
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A Conversation with Ashley Swearengin
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Executive Director, Blake Zante, is joined by Ashley Swearengin, President/CEO, Central Valley Community Foundation.
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What's Happening with California's Budget?
On this episode of Valley Views, Executive Director, Blake Zante, is joined by Gabe Petek a Legislative Analyst from the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO).
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The New Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem in Clovis
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Executive Director, Blake Zante, is joined by Clovis Mayor Vong Mouanoutoua and Clovis Mayor Pro Tem Diane Pearce.
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PDHCs in California: Policy Challenges
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Executive Director, Blake Zante, is joined by Michael Lyman, President, Pediatric Day Health Care Coalition (PDHCC); Katelyn Ashton, President & CEO, Loretta's Little Miracles and Katie Bewarder, Valley resident and Parent.
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The Valley's Political Landscape in 2025
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Executive Director, Blake Zante, is joined by Bill McEwen, News Director, GV Wire; Jim Boren, Executive Director, Institute for Media and Public Trust at Fresno State; and Joe Kieta, Executive Editor, Central Valley Journalism Collaborative.
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Young Valley Politicos: Election Debrief
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Executive Director, Blake Zante, is joined by Austin Gilbert, Right Choice Strategies and Navkaran S. Gurm, Principal, Five River Strategies.
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Inside the White House, Congress, and the Future for Both Parties
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Executive Director, Blake Zante, is joined by Robert Costa, Chief Election and Campaign Correspondent for CBS News.
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Love Our Cities
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Executive Director, Blake Zante, is joined by Jeff Pishney, CEO, Love Our Cities.
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Demystifying the City of Fresno's Budget
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Executive Director, Blake Zante, is joined by Mayor Jerry Dyer, City of Fresno and Omar Rashad, Government Accountability Reporter at Fresnoland.
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Water Public Policy Challenges in the Valley
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Executive Director, Blake Zante, is joined by Laura Ramos, Interim Director of California Water Institute and Tom Holyoke, Assistant Director of California Water Institute and Professor of Political Science at California State University,...
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How do State and Federal Politics Affect Agriculture?
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Executive Director, Blake Zante, is joined by Ryan Jacobsen, CEO, Fresno County Farm Bureau!
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A Bipartisan Discussion with Young Valley Politicos
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Executive Director Blake Zante, is joined by Austin Gilbert, Right Choice Strategies and Navkaran S. Gurm, Principal, Five River Strategies.
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How Philanthropy Impacts Policy and Civic Engagement in North Valley
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Executive Director, Blake Zante, is joined by Marian Kaanon, President and CEO, Stanislaus Community Foundation.
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Do Local and State Regulatory Policies Impact Businesses Positively or Negatively?
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Executive Director, Blake Zante, is joined by Scott Miller, President and CEO of the Fresno Chamber of Commerce.
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A Conversation with Dr. Nate Monroe: Breaking Down the March 2024 Primary
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Executive Director, Blake Zante, is joined by Dr. Nate Monroe and Tony Coelho - Chair of Public Policy, UC Merced.
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Urban & Environmental Water Demands: It's Not Just Agriculture
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Ellen Hanak and Caity Peterson, PPIC.
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Bridging California’s Economic Divide: Can the Valley Catch the Coast?
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Artie Padilla, Julie Vue, Justin Salters, and Amanda Hughes.
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California Water: Past, Present & Future
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Dan Walters, CalMatters.
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Election Integrity: Improving & Protecting Elections in California
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Mindy Romero, the Director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy at the Price School of Public Policy in USC; and Dean Bonner, an Associate Survey Director and Research Fellow at the PPIC.
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Will SGMA’s Impact on Valley Ag Lead to Water Markets?
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Ellen Hanak, Director - Public Policy Institute of California Water Center; Dr. Andrew Ayres, Research Fellow - Public Policy Institute of California Water Policy Center; Dr. Alvar Escriva-Bou, Senior Fellow -...
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The Impact of Lobbying on State & Local Government
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Dillon Savory, California Labor Federation; Tal Eslick, Vista Consulting; Mike Prandini, Building Industry Association.
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State & Local Government: Who’s Watching
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Jim Boren- fmr Editorial Pg Editor (Fresno Bee), Danielle Bergstrom, Fresnoland, Lois Henry, SJV Water.
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Feeding the Hungry & Caring for the Sick: Addressing Poverty in California
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Shannon McConville, Research Fellow - Public Policy Institute of California.
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Valley Ag: Are Low Water Crops an Option?
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Ryan Jacobsen from the Fresno County Farm Bureau; Jason Gianelli & Jenny Holtermann from the Kern County Farm Bureau; and Tom Orvis from the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau.
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The Digital Divide & the Educational Achievement Gap
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Joseph Hayes, Senior Research Associate - Public Policy Institute of California, and Pedro Nava, Chair - Little Hoover Commission.
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The Valley Views podcast, presented by The Maddy Institute, explores how state and federal policies impact the San Joaquin Valley. Each episode features in-depth discussions on local, state, and national issues, with diverse voices from across the political spectrum. Fostering balanced and engaging conversations, the podcast keeps listeners informed on the topics that matter most to the Valley, providing insights into the policies shaping its future. Valley Views is available on-air every Sunday at 10 AM on NewsTalk 580AM/105.9FM (KMJ) and as a podcast.
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