Episodes 16
Avg. Duration 30m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since May 2023
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Months
Format
Episodic
Hosting
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About This Podcast

Our supposedly sleepy little town of La Mesa has become quite the center of politics and change in California. So many of the stories in our town aren't discussed in the media, so we thought we'd start talking about them. Each episode, Manny Gomez and a local guest will dig into the hot topics of here on the edge of East County.

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Recent Episodes

ICE in East County

Feb 20, 2026 25m

What is ICE doing in our region? What can we do to speak out? For answers, we turn to a longtime community activist here in La Mesa, Mejgan Afshan of Borderlands for Equity.Here are links to some…

Grossmont Union - More shocking every week

Jun 28, 2025 35m

After repeated attempts to help the Grossmont Union High School Board come to their senses and reconsider eliminating over 60 positions across the district, the board members persisted and finalized…

The Hot Mic

Apr 02, 2025 21m

If you have a child in the Grossmont Union High School District or just like staying in the know, you are probably aware of the recent uproar over cuts made by the school board. Parents and students…

GUHSD - What you can do

Mar 08, 2025 25m

Every librarian will be fired next year in the Grossmont Union High School District, along with 40 other teachers.  Over 600 concerned students, parents, faculty members, and citizens showed up to…

Firing the Librarians?

Feb 27, 2025 21m

The Grossmont Union High School District is voting to make serious cuts to the budget - including cutting all nine teacher librarians in the district. We talk to Jay Steiger to find out what's going…

Genevieve Suzuki

Sep 28, 2024 23m

As you may have heard, we have an election coming up.  Last episode, we interviewed City Council candidate Lauren Cazares.  And now, we’re joined by another candidate for City Council, Genevieve…

Lauren Cazares

Sep 21, 2024 34m

This election, there are two open seats on La Mesa City Council.  And in a break from what was becoming a tradition in La Mesa, we only have two Democrats running for those two seats. Today, we…

The Zoom Ban

Mar 13, 2024 23m

Were you hoping to make your comment at the next city council meeting by Zoom? Well friend, that’s not an option.  To learn more about this, we’re joined by 30-year La Mesa resident Wendy Mihalic. …

A Program Called HOME

Dec 23, 2023 33m

From repurposing an old motel to shipping people off to Campo, we've heard a lot of ideas for addressing homelessness in La Mesa. In this episode, we'll talk to the coordinator of the East County…

Big, Bright Billboards

Dec 06, 2023 34m

La Mesa, we have an opportunity to make some big money for our city.  We can fund police, fire and arts programs.  And all we have to do is replace some billboards with a different kind of…

LGBTQIA + GUHSD

Sep 28, 2023 44m

On September 12, two school boards were filled to the brim with attendees.  Nearly every one of the scores of public comments at both the Grossmont Union High School board and La Mesa-Spring Valley…

The Enersmart Guys

Aug 23, 2023 21m

Batteries are back on the menu.  The first episode of Table Talk focused on the large batteries that are going to be installed on El Paso Street.  Those batteries brought a lot of rather interesting…

Meet Monica

Jul 31, 2023 36m

Our County Board of Supervisors District is holding a special election right now (the deadline is August 15). Manny talked with the candidate endorsed by the San Diego County Democratic Party,…

On Guns and Safes

Jul 22, 2023 23m

On July 11, La Mesa City Council vote in favor of a draft ordinance requiring people in our city to keep their guns locked up.  Does that mean that when you hear an intruder entering your home,…

Flags!

Jun 01, 2023 45m

We had quite the night in La Mesa last week. City Councilmember Laura Lothian attempted to put an end to city hall flying the Pride flag during Pride month. So how did THAT work out for her? Joining…

Battery Bash

May 09, 2023 33m

Giant batteries are coming to La Mesa. Their impending arrival has led to talk of chemtrails, flouridated water and viruses not being real. There have also been some less conspiratorial concerns. …

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How many episodes does Table Talk: A La Mesa Podcast have?

Table Talk: A La Mesa Podcast has published 16 episodes since May 2023, covering topics in Government, News.

Is Table Talk: A La Mesa Podcast still active?

Table Talk: A La Mesa Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 30m.

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