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Join host Ellina Yin and County Executive James R. Williams to tackle the 2025 Measure A, a temporary Santa Clara County Sales Tax for the upcoming Special Election on November 4, 2025. Santa Clara County Residents will understand the why’s and how’s of this Measure as we dive into the details and the math! Early Voting at the Registrar of Voters Office​​​​​: 1555 Berger Drive, Building 2, San Jos...

Join host Ellina Yin and County Executive James R. Williams to unpack what the newly passed H.R.1 means for Santa Clara County. This bill includes the most significant cuts in our nation’s history to Medicaid and food assistance — jeopardizing health care and food for millions of Americans. Learn how this federal law could reshape daily life for residents—and what the County is doing to prepare. G...

Join host Ellina Yin   and Guest David Ginsborg, as we unpack the upcoming Special Election for Santa Clara County Assessor on November 4 . This episode breaks down who’s running, what each candidate stands for, and why this often-overlooked office plays a critical role in how property taxes fund our schools, cities, and public services. We’ll also address circulating misinformation, clarify what’...

In Episode 31, join host Ellina Yin and the team behind the Silicon Valley Pain Index (SVPI) for a deep dive into this year’s report. The Annual Silicon Valley Pain Index features new data that highlights the region’s persistent inequalities. The SVPI was originally inspired by Professor Bill Quigley's Katrina Pain Index following the devastating 2005 hurricane and later by 2020 Black Lives Ma...

Episode Synopsis:  In this Voting Rights Pt 2 episode: Ellina Yin speaks with Dr. Angelica Cortez about the presidential election and the importance of the Down Ballot vote. Guest: Dr. Angelica "Gel" Cortez is a nonprofit executive, organizer, and leading voice in the Filipina/x/o American power building movement. Voted as a Silicon Valley Woman of Influence and 40 Under 40, she is the mind behind...

In this episode, Ellina Yin speaks with Dr. Angelica Cortez about the history and power of voting and civic participation, and a little bit about the Upcoming 2024 Elections.  Guest: Dr. Angelica "Gel" Cortez is a nonprofit executive, organizer, and leading voice in the Filipina/x/o American power building movement. Voted as a Silicon Valley Woman of Influence and 40 Under 40, she is the mind behi...

In this episode, Ellina Yin provides a general overview of and the four different types of recounts, from the Registrar of Voter website: California’s required automatic manual tally, County of Santa Clara's automatic recount policy, voter requested recounts, and court ordered recounts. This episode is specific to Santa Clara County, for Statewide Recount information you can visit the Californ...

In this special "2024 Election Series" episode, Ellina Yin covers General Purpose Committees, what they do and why they are important. Ever wonder who is sending you all those mailers during election season? Tune in to learn about all the various ways these committees can shape the political landscape in your community. Source Cited: Chapter 14 Political Party Committees https://www.fppc...

In celebration of Earth Day, Ellina Yin speaks with Mari Margil about climate solutions happening around the world and how we can bring some of them home. This episode is from our unreleased archives and was originally recorded March of 2022. Mari Margil is the Executive Director of the Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights (CDER) .  She works with civil society, governments, as well as T...

Innerchild Meditation by Rashmi Guttal featuring music by Nature Healing Society Rashmi (she/they) is a somatic practitioner, restorative justice facilitator, and mediator. Through her background in asana (yoga), meditation, and conflict resolution, she created somatic mediation, a coaching process to help individuals and couples resolve conflict. Using the Internal Family Systems model, Attachmen...

Join Co-Hosts Ellina Yin and Deitra Hoang as they take a deep dive into what is digital addiction? How is digital addiction harmful and what is being done about it? Welcome to "Breaking the Screen Spell," a special Only in San José podcast series that explores the topic of digital addiction and how we can regain control over our relationship with technology. In this podcast, co-hosts Ell...

Guided Meditation by Rashmi Guttal featuring music by Nature Healing Society Rashmi (she/they) is a somatic practitioner, restorative justice facilitator, and mediator. Through her background in asana (yoga), meditation, and conflict resolution, she created somatic mediation, a coaching process to help individuals and couples resolve conflict. Using the Internal Family Systems model, Attachment Th...

In this episode, co-hosts Deitra Hoang and Ellina Yin delve into the issue of indoctrination via social media, the development of “filter bubbles,” and the role that Facebook and YouTube have played in promoting political extremism through a guest interview with Dr. Anna Zaitsev, a published researcher who is interested in software development and social media. What is indoctrination? How were ech...

Somatic Exercise by Rashmi Guttal featuring music by Nature Healing Society Rashmi (she/they) is a somatic practitioner, restorative justice facilitator, and mediator. Through her background in asana (yoga), meditation, and conflict resolution, she created somatic mediation, a coaching process to help individuals and couples resolve conflict. Using the Internal Family Systems model, Attachment The...

Booming Businesses: An Examination of Exploitation of Consumers by Big Businesses with Dr. Joanna Strycharz Join co-hosts Deitra Hoang and Ellina Yin as they explore the exploitation tactics used by big businesses in Silicon Valley and share tips on how to prevent becoming a victim through a guest interview with Dr. Joanna Strycharz, an assistant professor of communication at the University of Ams...

Intro Music: “Full Circle by Civic Flora Somatic Exercise by Rashmi Guttal featuring music by Nature Healing Society Rashmi (she/they) is a somatic practitioner, restorative justice facilitator, and mediator. Through her background in asana (yoga), meditation, and conflict resolution, she created somatic mediation, a coaching process to help individuals and couples resolve conflict. Using the Inte...

Synopsis: In this episode, co-hosts Deitra Hoang and Ellina Yin explore the impact of digital addiction on our perception of relationships and self-worth, and analyze how the role of technology has evolved over generations through a guest interview with Dr. Georgia Turner, a PhD student at the University of Cambridge.  What is the followers/following ratio? How does it hold importance to teens who...

Somatic Exercise by Rashmi Guttal featuring music by Nature Healing Society Rashmi (she/they) is a somatic practitioner, restorative justice facilitator, and mediator. Through her background in asana (yoga), meditation, and conflict resolution, she created somatic mediation, a coaching process to help individuals and couples resolve conflict. Using the Internal Family Systems model, Attachment The...

You Have A New Message: Communication Through The Screen vs. In-Person Socializing Join Co-Hosts Ellina Yin and Deitra Hoang as they take a deep dive into what is digital addiction? How is digital addiction harmful and what is being done about it? Welcome to "Breaking the Screen Spell," a special Only in San José podcast series that explores the topic of digital addiction and how we can...

Join Co-Hosts Ellina Yin and Deitra Hoang as they take a deep dive into what is digital addiction? How is digital addiction harmful and what is being done about it? Welcome to "Breaking the Screen Spell," a special Only in San José podcast series that explores the topic of digital addiction and how we can regain control over our relationship with technology. In this podcast, co-hosts Ell...

Bonus: A Somatic Exercise with Rashmi Guttal for your listening pleasure as needed. Featured in Episode 1 of Breaking the Screen Spell is a Somatic Exercise by Rashmi Guttal featuring music by Nature Healing Society Rashmi (she/they) is a somatic practitioner, restorative justice facilitator, and mediator. Through her background in asana (yoga), meditation, and conflict resolution, she created som...

In Episode 13 we have Guest Host Adrian Gonzales, who currently serves as the Director of Regional Implementation at All Home, a nonprofit organization that advances regional solutions to disrupt the cycle of poverty and homelessness across the nine Bay Area counties. He previously served at Destination: Home where he managed the County of Santa Clara's Emergency Rental Assistance Program, a homel...

In Episode 12, as the City of San José considers expanding their Smart City and Innovation and Technology Advisory Board to include San Jose Residents, we go on a little Sci-Fi adventure with Masheika Allgood an AI Ethicist and the Founder of AllAI Consulting, LLC, a platform for providing AI education across various backgrounds. AllAI Consulting, LLC (pronounced "ally”), helps non-techies underst...

In Episode 11 we speak with guest Jake Tonkel about Ranked Choice Voting, what is it, how it works, what are the fiscal impacts and more.  Resources: Learn more about Ranked Choice Voting April 11th Council Study Session Info Final Charter Review Commission Report

In Episode 10, we examine two major Forms of Government the Council-Mayor and Mayor Council, with Professor Kimberly Nelson from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government. The episode contains audio from the March 22, 2021 Charter Review Commission's Study Session. Final Charter Review Commission Report Full March 22, 2021 Charter Review Study Session Video April 11 City...