Nooner Conversations

To better manage my time, I'm currently doing ad hoc podcast recordings on interesting people and issues as Nooner Conversations with my microphone and MacBook in my backpack, or in 2020-21, via Zoom.
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- Lobbyist/lawyer/law professor Chris Micheli and I talk about the interesting first 7 months of the 2021 legislative year, the positive COVID cases among a handful of staff and what to look for in the final month of the legislative year, particularly in light of the September 14 recall election. We also talk about two new books on California's Direct Democracy tradition and our Legislative Process. (2021-07-23) - [YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Simplecast]
- Lobbyist and legislative process expert Chris Micheli on the 2021 legislative session ahead (2021-02-23) - YouTube
- State Senator Holly J. Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) (2020-08-17) [Apple Podcasts | Simplecast | Video coming soon]
- GOP political consultant Mike Madrid on the 2020 general election (2020-06-10) [YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Simplecast]
- Legislative advocate Chris Micheli on the legislative and budget process in a pandemic year (2020-05-21)
[YouTube | Simplecast | Apple Podcasts]
- Media Consumption in a Pandemic Age: Roger Salazar and Hilary McLean of Alza Strategies [YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Simplecast] (2020-04-25)
- Ray LeBov and Chris Micheli on the new book A Practitioner's Guide to Lobbying and Advocacy in California: A Manual Written by Leading Government Relations Officials (2020-02-06)
[Apple Podcasts | Simplecast]
Contacts: Ray LeBov, Chris Micheli
- Paul Mitchell and Mike Madrid on the 2020 presidential race in California (2020-01-26)
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- David Quintana on the 15th anniversary of the Back-to-Session Bash (2019-12-27) [Apple Podcasts |
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- Mike Madrid on the status of the presidential race in California. (2019-12-16)
- The Trials of Allegiance book event with UC Davis Law professor Carlton F.W. Larson on impeachment and ConLaw issues (2019-12-09)
Apple Podcasts | Simplecast]
- Mike Madrid on the departure from the presidential race of Senator Kamala Harris (2019-12-03)
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SacTown Talks by The Nooner
with Gibran Maciel and Scott Lay
Contacts & Deets:
Gibran (@GibranJitsu)
| Scott (@ScottLay)
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Archived Episodes
Top episodes (updated weekly)
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#77 - What a Week (09/06/19) |
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#78 - What a Week (09/16/19) |
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#53 - Political data expert Paul Mitchell (09/14/19) |
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#71 - Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis (07/17/19)) |
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#68 - Assembly member Kevin McCarty (06/30/19) |
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#76 - What a Week (09/03/19) |
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#74 - What a Week (08/15/19) |
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#65 - Sac Councilmember Steve Hansen (06/13/19) |
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#72 - What a Week (08/05/19) |
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#67 - What a Week (06/27/19) |
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- November 8, 2019: Sacramento homeless blogger Tom Armstrong
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- November 4, 2019: CalMatters's Laurel Rosenhall on media changes, electricity
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Guest contact: @LaurelRosenhall |
laurel@calmatters.org
- October 30, 2019: Russell Lowery on California electricity policy and politics, as well as working in the Capitol, for others, and now for himself
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Guest contact: @Russelly10 |
High View Strategies
- October 29, 2019: Scott sits down with former Assemblymember Lloyd Levine
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Location: Chicory Coffee and Tea
- October 28, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- October 25, 2019: Nooner Quickie w/Scott and guest Mike Madrid
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Host location: Darna Mediterranean Kitchen, 925 K St
- October 22, 2019: Nooner Quickie w/Scott and guests John Howard and Tim Foster
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Resources: Capitol Weekly | California State Archives: California Channel archives
- October 14, 2019: Lobbyist Chris Micheli
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- October 11, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- October 8, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- September 30, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- September 23, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- September 16, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- September 6, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- September 3, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- August 29, 2019: Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa)
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- August 15, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- August 12, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- August 5, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- July 17, 2019: Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis (D)
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- July 12, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- July 6, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- June 30, 2019: Assemblyman Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento)
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- June 27, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- June 19, 2019: Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-Yuba City)
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- June 13, 2019: Sacramento Councilmember Steve Hansen
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- June 9, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- June 4, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- May 18, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- May 15, 2019: Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove
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- May 12, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- May 5, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- April 29, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- April 22, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- April 14, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- April 7, 2019: Assembly Health Committee Chair Jim Wood
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- April 7, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- April 2, 2019: Paul Mitchell, Vice President, Political Data
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- March 31, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- March 26, 2019: San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer
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- March 21, 2019: Secretary John Laird
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- March 15, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- March 11, 2019: Gibran sits down with Senate Budget Chair Holly J. Mitchell
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- March 3, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- February 26, 2019: California GOP consultant Mike Madrid
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- February 21, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
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- February 14, 2019: Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego)
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