Table Talk with Senator Steve Glazer
State Senator Steve Glazer
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A podcast sharing surprising stories about people, places and politics in our Golden State. Each episode will be a deep dive on what’s going on in the state and in the Bay Area with your State Senator, Steve Glazer.
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Recent Episodes
Season 3 Finale: Season Recap with a Special Guest
On this episode of Table Talk, we look back at the third season of the podcast with a special guest host -- and we also share the future of the podcast.
S3E13 BART: Safety Changes, Fiscal Problems, Homelessness, Karaoke
Senator Glazer goes on a ride along with Bay Area Rapid Transit system Board President Bevan Dufty where they review safety changes in the system, new crisis intervention teams, ridership problems…
S3E12 Inside the Wires of the World's Fastest Supercomputer
This week I take you inside the world's fastest supercomputer: El Capitan. It's run by the Lawrence Livermore National Lab at a peak performance of 2.79 exaFLOPS (which translates to 2.79 quintillion…
S3E11 Democracy in Peril: the Collapse of Independent Journalism
In this episode, Senator Glazer speaks to a national audience of journalism funders about efforts in California to rescue independent journalism. The sobering discussion continues with local news…
S3E10 Household Items Get a Second Life: Reuse Day in the Neighborhood
Come along on a recycling truck as we take a close look at the stuff on the curb on "Reuse Day," when residents place ‘gently used’ items to donate to people in need. We check out the distribution…
S3E9 Fusion Ignition: Limitless Clean Energy?
On this episode of Table Talk we take you behind the scenes at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as we talk to the scientists who created Starfire; the first fusion reaction that produced…
S3E8 Agave: The Spirit of California
This week on Table Talk I sat down with three leaders in the California Agave industry to talk about how the magnificent plant is grown, why it's such a compelling crop for water-conscious farmers…
S3E7 The Future of Libraries with State Librarian Greg Lucas
In a wide ranging interview with State librarian Greg Lucas, we discuss the future of libraries in the digital age, the impact of social media, what book he would recommend to Taylor Swift and if he…
S3E6 Touchdown: Girls Flag Football!
A new high school phenom that's heading to the Olympics in 2028: this week on Table Talk we hear from players and coaches who are involved in girls flag football. We learn the new rules, the plays,…
S3E5 Tackling Youth Football Safety
This week we take on the controversy of a proposed law banning contact in football for youth under 12 -- intended to keep kids safer from chronic head injuries that cause neurological problems later…
S3E4 Gun Violence: Ghost Guns, Red Flag Warnings, and Threat of Political Attacks
On this episode I sit down with Dr. Garen Wintemute, Director of the UC Davis Gun Violence Research Center to talk about firearms; red flag alerts, gun-free zones, 3D printing of ghost guns and a…
S3E3 True Crime, Episode 3: Survived To Fight Another Day
On this episode of Table Talk, we share what happened to Eli Polk —the man who shot the future senator — and his mother Susan, in jail at the time for killing his father. Plus, how all that led to a…
S3E2 True Crime, Episode 2: Who Shot Me
On this episode of Table Talk, we continue our true crime series with the story of how the police found out who shot me, the significance of that discovery, and the man’s connection to a notorious…
S3E1 True Crime, Episode 1: The Time I Was Shot
This week on Table Talk we're sharing the story of the time Steve was shot: what happened, who did it, the link to one of the most notorious murder trials in the Bay Area, the impact on gun laws, and…
S2E20 Season 2 Finale: Highlights, Favorites, Surprises and Quiz
On this episode of Table Talk, we recap the adventures and surprising stories with a special guest co-host. Bonus: tune in to see if you can pass our season 2 episode quiz. Plus a preview of a true…
S2E19 Port Chicago’s Explosive Past: Mutiny, Racism, Justice
On this episode of Table Talk we're telling the story of the Port Chicago 50 -- navy seamen who were charged with mutiny after they refused to return to unsafe working conditions following a deadly…
S2E18 Updates on the Legislative Sausage Factory: housing, taxes, dark money and more
On this episode of Table Talk we update you on the backstory of five important bills, and how they're faring in the legislative process. You'll hear how special interests have killed some, the rocky…
S2E17 The State of Policing in California
On this episode of Table Talk, I sit down with the Brian Marvel, the president of the largest police organization in California (PORAC) to hear his views on the challenges facing police officers and…
S2E16 Restoring Alameda Creek: Bringing Salmon Back
This week on Table Talk we look at efforts to bring salmon and other salmonid species back into Bay Area watersheds and how dam removal and fish ladder installation projects are making that happen.…
S2E15 Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on the Homeowners' Insurance Crisis
On this episode of Table Talk I sit down with California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara about the homeowners' insurance crisis in the state and what steps he's taking to correct it. He answers…
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Table Talk with Senator Steve Glazer has published 53 episodes since May 2023, covering topics in Arts, Entertainment News.
Table Talk with Senator Steve Glazer is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 37m.
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