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East Bay political discourse will never be the same! Political reporter Steve Tavares, and Alameda County insiders Shawn Wilson and Dan Mendoza, dish the scoop on Alameda County, state, and national political scenes, with a few hijinks along the way.
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Rep. Lateefah Simon in D.C. and The Next Big Thing in East Bay Politics (opens the original)
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A special edition of the East Bay Insiders Podcast goes from Capitol Hill to Fremont politics. East Bay Rep. Lateefah Simon joins us from her office in Washington, D.C., for a conversation about Congress, the East Bay and the political moment facing the region. Then, meet a name you may be hearing a lot more in East Bay politics: Aziz Akbari . The Fremont City Council candidate joins the podcast to talk about his campaign, the issues facing Fremont and why he's making the leap into electoral pol
Ain't No Party Like a DSA Party (opens the original)
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What does democratic socialism look like when you're the one responsible for balancing the budget? Hayward Councilmember George Syrop, one of two elected members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) in the East Bay, joins Steve Tavares and Trishala Vinnakota for a wide-ranging conversation on governing, progressive politics, and the growing influence of billionaires in American democracy. "As an elected official, I feel like I am managing the crumbs of a collapsing and failing state," S
'I'm Not Fking With You' If Tavares Writes a Story (opens the original)
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Politics, pressure campaigns, and federal bombshells. Steve Tavares, Trishala Vinnakota, and special co-host Justin Berton break down explosive new court filings in the federal corruption case against former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and the Duong family. Prosecutors allege Thao threatened to abandon a lucrative modular housing deal if East Bay Insiders published a story about former San Leandro Councilmember Bryan Azevedo's conduct during a trip to Vietnam. They also allege the Duongs paid forme
Coliseum: Past, Present and Future (opens the original)
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Is Oakland finally turning the page on one of the longest-running stadium sagas in American sports? Could this finally be the deal that rewrites Oakland's future—or just another chapter in a very long story? This week, Steve Tavares and Trishala Vinnakota is joined by Dave Peters, West Oakland activist and historian, and for an in-depth conversation on the city's latest Coliseum redevelopment deal and whether it succeeds where decades of proposals failed. The trio breaks down the newly approved
Remembering Scott Haggerty (opens the original)
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Former Fremont Mayor Bill Harrison joins me for a special episode remembering the life and legacy of former Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty, who died on July 5, 2026, at age 68. For 24 years, Haggerty represented the East County and Fremont on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, leaving an outsized mark on the region through his advocacy for transportation, economic development and local government. We also discuss Haggerty's colorful political style, and the legacy he leaves in Al
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