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) [Apple Podcasts | Simplecast]
- David Quintana on the 15th anniversary of the Back-to-Session Bash (2019-12-27) [Apple Podcasts | Simplecast]
- 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) [Apple Podcasts | Simplecast]
- November 15, 2019: What a Week and Legislative Golden Bear Awards
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes
PDF of slides used in YouTube version | full awards presentation coming soon - November 8, 2019: Sacramento homeless blogger Tom Armstrong
Simplecast | iTunes - 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
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes
Guest contact: @Russelly10 | High View Strategies - October 29, 2019: Scott sits down with former Assemblymember Lloyd Levine
Simplecast | iTunes
Location: Chicory Coffee and Tea - October 28, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - October 25, 2019: Nooner Quickie w/Scott and guest Mike Madrid
Audio: Simplecast | iTunes
Host location: Darna Mediterranean Kitchen, 925 K St - October 22, 2019: Nooner Quickie w/Scott and guests John Howard and Tim Foster
Audio: Simplecast | iTunes
Resources: Capitol Weekly | California State Archives: California Channel archives - October 14, 2019: Lobbyist Chris Micheli
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apreamicheli.com | Keynote (Mac) slides | PPT | PDF - October 11, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - October 8, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - September 30, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - September 23, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - September 16, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - September 6, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - September 3, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - August 29, 2019: Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa)
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - August 15, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - August 12, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - August 5, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - July 17, 2019: Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis (D)
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - July 12, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - July 6, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - June 30, 2019: Assemblyman Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento)
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - June 27, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
YouTube | | Simplecast | iTunes - June 19, 2019: Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-Yuba City)
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - June 13, 2019: Sacramento Councilmember Steve Hansen
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - June 9, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - June 4, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - May 18, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
Simplecast | iTunes - May 15, 2019: Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - May 12, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - May 5, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - April 29, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
YouTube | Simplecast | iTunes - April 22, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
Simplecast | iTunes - April 14, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
Simplecast | iTunes | YouTube - April 7, 2019: Assembly Health Committee Chair Jim Wood
Simplecast | YouTube | iTunes - April 7, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
Simplecast | iTunes | YouTube - April 2, 2019: Paul Mitchell, Vice President, Political Data
Simplecast | iTunes | YouTube - March 31, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
Simplecast | iTunes - March 26, 2019: San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer
Simplecast | iTunes | YouTube - March 21, 2019: Secretary John Laird
Simplecast | iTunes - March 15, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
Simplecast | iTunes | YouTube - March 11, 2019: Gibran sits down with Senate Budget Chair Holly J. Mitchell
iTunes | Simplecast | YouTube - March 3, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
Simplecast Audio | iTunes | YouTube Video
Look for segments on the Facebook feed
- February 26, 2019: California GOP consultant Mike Madrid
Audio | Video: YouTube | Facebook | iTunes
Sponsored by Probolsky Research - February 21, 2019: What a Week with Gibran and Scott
Audio | Video: YouTube | Facebook | iTunes
Look for segments on the Facebook feed
Sponsored by Probolsky Research - February 14, 2019: Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego)
YouTube | Facebook | iTunes
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)
| 1 | E77 | #77 - What a Week (09/06/19) |
| 2 | E78 | #78 - What a Week (09/16/19) |
| 3 | E53 | #53 - Political data expert Paul Mitchell (09/14/19) |
| 4 | E71 | #71 - Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis (07/17/19)) |
| 5 | E68 | #68 - Assembly member Kevin McCarty (06/30/19) |
| 6 | E76 | #76 - What a Week (09/03/19) |
| 7 | E74 | #74 - What a Week (08/15/19) |
| 8 | E65 | #65 - Sac Councilmember Steve Hansen (06/13/19) |
| 9 | E72 | #72 - What a Week (08/05/19) |
| 10 | E67 | #67 - What a Week (06/27/19) |