The Fremont Podcast

Beginning April 1 (and this is not a joke) , Downtown Niles will have a new and greatly improved Farmers' Market . Fremont has had a few regular and irregular farmers' markets around the city. Previously, the Niles market, which has been open on Saturday mornings and early afternoons, has been a little lacking. Although, it had produce options and local artisans each week, it needed some...

In this episode, we are joined by two ladies who have been in the Fremont community a long time. Beginning with experience in different backgrounds in employment and recruiting, they have teamed up in a business called TRENDS and then have continued further work with people with "diff-abilities" to help them land a job and succeed in the work world around them. To connect with Trends or...

For the kick off of the very first annual Restaurant Week in the City of Fremont , Ricky B goes live at Billy Roy's Burgers to meet with members of the city government as well as members of the Fremont Chamber of Commerce. In a loud and lively environment, Ricky talks with Mayor Lily Mei and Councilman Raj Salwan as well as the CEO and the Chair of the Executive Committee of the Fremont Chamb...

Hongvan Tran is the Program Coordinator, Civic Center Rentals for Ohlone College. She has been put in charge of resurrecting the college's much-beloved flea market after its cancellation eight years ago. Located on their Fremont campus, The Ohlone College Flea market happens from 9AM until 3PM on the 2nd Saturday of each month. April 8th May 13th June 10th July 8th August 12th September 9th O...

Sapna Protheroe is a baker from the city of Fremont. Although baking is her passion and business now, it was not always so. Sapna had other interests as she grew up here in Fremont and went off to college. But eventually it was the need to make a birthday cake for her son's fourth birthday that opened the door to a whole new life. Sapna volunteered to make the birthday cake for the City of Fr...

Following in her father's footsteps, Mickelina has been racing  cars for the last two years and is looking forward to her third season. Mark Monico started racing when he was very young and even enjoyed racing go-karts at the historic Baylands race track here in Fremont. Years ago, Mark was diagnosed with cancer, and it was through that experience that he saw the need to raise money to help f...

Mary Beth Wilhelm is a NASA scientist who has given her life to discover and study life and signs of life on this planet and other planets. Mary Beth has written papers that have been used in ground-breaking work regarding life on Mars, and she is currently leading teams that are doing work that might advance our understanding of the discoveries we make on Mars. To see more of the work that Mary B...

Jordan Price,  mechanic and race car driver, joins us for this episode to talk about her experiences in what has become a family matter. Now, at the age of nineteen years old, Jordan is following in her father's footsteps as a local boat mechanic in his shop located in the Warm Springs district of Fremont. But that is not the only place that they work together. At just the age of fourteen, Jo...

Committed to making Fremont a better place, Krysta S from 510 California Decor and Events shares her story about becoming a locally based crafter and event coordinator.   Krysta regularly hosts crafting events at the Century House in Centerville. These craft shows feature local Fremont artisans as well as others from around the Bay. 510 California Decor also makes and sells its own candles, lotion...

Shannon Liu Shair joins us this week to talk about estate planning and the importance of it in a person's life. It's not fun to imagine the emergency or even natural things that could happen to a person or family. But this is why Shannon has given herself to helping others prepare for their future. She does more than handle the legal aspects of wills and trusts, she works to truly unders...

At the start of the new year, arguably all of us consider how we can make changes in our lives to be healthier and in better condition where our bodies are concerned. As people get older and encounter different body transformation and life changes, staying fit becomes more and more challenging. This is where you turn to Own It Fitness in Fremont. Miguel Sandoval, owner of Own It Fitness, has been...

As we consider the new year, so many of us prepare ourselves and our schedules for the diet we might be undertaking. But is the diet that you have chosen the right one for you? Should a person be tied to a particular diet just because it sounds good? These are helpful topics that we discuss with Karen J, the Millennial Dietitian. Karen was born and raised here in Fremont; and now as an adult, she...

A conversation with two Fremont residents who have given themselves to help others prepare and avoid burnout. After experiencing their own burnout, for various reason, they have teamed up to touch and transform people's lives through yoga, meditation and retreats. You can find out more about them at the various links below: Resilient Nurse Toolkit  Angela Moreira's Website Trust and Rece...

We are back! Its a new year and a new season! To start out this season, we are going to focus on those in our community who can help you realize your goals and hopes for a better life in the new year. Dr. Sheila Dobee is our first guest this year on the podcast. She has lived in Fremont for over 25 years and has helped people turn their fear and insecurities into joy and confidence through her cen...

It's a wrap! Season 1 has concluded with this final bonus episode. In this episode, Andrew and Ricky sit down and talk about the year and anticipate the future of the podcast. Enjoy. We will be back on January 6, 2023 ,  for a brand new season of The Fremont Podcast. Enjoy your holidays and happy new year.  If you would like to contact The Fremont Podcast, please text us here. Petrocelli Home...

Every year around the holidays, lights and decorations go up here in Fremont as they almost everywhere. The displays are worth the search. But one display of lights and ornamentation has been in staple part of Fremont since the 60s. Crippsmas Place started to help bring attention and awareness to various causes and is still serving to raise funds for organizations and causes. This year, 2022, Crip...

Martin (and the Green Guitar) has lived in Fremont practically his entire life. He has studied and shared his music here in Fremont and around the Bay Area for years. You can find some of his music and his videos here.  He has worked in environmental efforts to help restore life in the Bay as well as other projects in California. Recently, Martin has become a children's book author. His first...

Did you know that Fremont has local gardens where residents can garden together? In this bonus episode, Andrew, the editor here at the Fremont Podcast, talks with Fremont residents who are enjoying a night of harvest together at the Mission San Jose Dominican Sisters' garden. Go here for more information. Thanks to Andrew C for his work in recording, curating, and editing this episode.  If yo...

Episode 50 is a great place to share a little of the story behind the creator and producer of the Fremont Podcast, Ricky B. Every week each episode Ricky shares a new story about a person or a place or and idea is part of the big composition of the many particles that make up the City of Fremont. So, in this episode, Sway Soturi from Forest and Flour sits down with Ricky B to ask him about his lif...

Perhaps more than any other city in the Bay Area, Fremont has a vast diversity among her people. Fremont seems to have more first generation families that have moved here from other countries than most cities around. This means that there are many children who live in homes with parents and older family members who have customs and traditions born out of another world than the one that these young...

Fremont journalist, podcast creator and our current editor, Andrew , joins Ricky this week. Andrew has lived in Fremont most of his life. Before Ricky started The Fremont Podcast , Andrew produced a podcast for the Tri-City Voice newspaper . That podcast was not able to survive COVID. When The Fremont Podcast launched in early 2022, Andrew volunteered his production advice and guest recommendation...

If there was a healthy, yet delicious freshly baked treat that helped you have a better period, would you try it?  This week we’re sitting down with Wisconsin transplant, Gita, as she shares with us how her product is helping women all over the Bay Area balance their hormones so they can have more regular and less painful periods. Gita is passionate about helping others find a natural way to regul...

Fremont's long time resident Kabir Singh joins us this week to share a little about his life and story in becoming a full-time comedian. As a regular stand-up in big-named comedy clubs and appearances on Comedy Central to his recent remarkable run on AGT, Kabir has been making people laugh for a couple of decades. All of this started right here in Fremont. You can find out more about Kabir he...

In the Mission San Jose District of Fremont, a new bakery is opening providing baked goods that are from of dairy, gluten, and other potentially adverse elements. However, the one element that they are not free of is LOVE. In this episode, Sway Soturi, the "bossy asian woman" owner, tells a little of her story and reflects on how important it is to truly care about what you do and why an...

Fremont may have been called the "Happiest City in America," but did you know that it also is the home of world-renown magic? James the kid magician and Dan the Magic Man are father and son magicians who have entertained people all over the world. They have performed over 520 shows since March of 2020 during COVID and continue to entertain wherever they can find an audience. You can find...