Voice of San Diego Podcast

These are wild times for city budgets. Thus, a wild, livestreamed, simulcasted, super-sized interview seemed an appropriate response for the podcast. That's what we put together on the show this week, featuring San Diego City Council...

San Diego City Councilwoman Monica Montgomery spoke with VOSD's Andrew Keatts about the recent police brutality protests, the death that sparked them and how two of her longstanding priorities may now become reality. This...

This week, we unpack what makes a protest "unlawful," a brief history of recent police reform efforts and the future of one effort currently on the table. Our interview this week is with Andrea St. Julian of San Diegans for...

"We did not have any kind of warning." From our "Voice of San Diego At Home" series, this is an interview with La Mesa City Councilwoman Dr. Akilah Weber. Weber spoke with VOSD's Scott Lewis about the George Floyd killing,...

This week we previewed the deal between SDSU and the city for Mission Valley's stadium land. Note: The podcast was recorded on Thursday, the day before the City Council made its decision. Plus: An Encinitas homelessness solution is working...

This week, the California Department of Health gave the OK for San Diego County to open restaurants for dine-in service, among other changes. So, you can go to restaurants now. But the question is: Will you?...

At best, students' education is stagnant right now. At worst, they're experiencing something educators call "the summer slide," when student progress recedes a bit during summer months. Laura Kohn, a local education expert and director at the...

This week, we discuss how November's big ballot is stacking up and SDSU's land deal drama. On the second half of the show, host Andrew Keatts talks with urban planner Howard Blackson about an idea he's floated to turn streets into plazas to...

Hey, check it out, we found something completely unrelated to COVID-19 to talk about in this week’s podcast. The city of San Diego and San Diego State University are in the final stages of a historic transfer of land. We...

This week, we discuss the confusing directives from all levels of government , from sunset walks to homelessness. It's a lot to keep track of. Become a VOSD member to get access to our virtual events this year at...

Every year, New Orleans plans for disaster. Its residents are all too familiar with hurricanes, floods and random infrastructure issues that plague old cities. On this bonus episode, Scott Lewis's friend (a NOLA...

This week, San DIego Mayor Kevin Faulconer discusses some of the biggest decisions he's made in recent weeks. Plus: "Open up" protests and San Diego's true testing capacity. "Voice of San Diego at Home" is our livestream...

This week, we talk about the coronavirus impact on San Diego's air quality, homelessness and the mayor's budget proposal — one unlike any that's preceded it. Check out our new video series, "Voice of San Diego at Home" on...

This week, the San Diego City Council voted to amend the language certifying the election so it did not state that Measure C required to pass. That means the zombie measure could rise once again if the courts eventually determine...

This week, we assess how local leaders are responding to the coronavirus crisis. From park closures to hotel rooms converted to quarantine facilities to ... maritime happenings, San Diego has seen some real "leadering" lately....