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Episode 8: Kidder Mathews Executive Vice President Linda Lee and Senior Vice President Scott Unger join the show to discuss the state of the commercial real estate office market as we emerge from Covid-19 and the work from home era. For more information on the latest commercial real estate news and analysis, please visit https://kidder.com/ . To view Linda and Scott’s current listings, please visi...

Dr. Yvette J. Saavedra, PhD. joins the show to talk about her journey as a young historian and her fascinating book, Pasadena Before the Roses – Race, Identity, and Land Use in Southern California 1771-1890.  The well-researched and thoughtful book profiles the many histories in Pasadena’s past that shaped what kind of city it would eventually become.   For more information and to purcha...

Episode 6: Dr. Lynn M. Hudson, PhD. joins the show to talk about her upbringing in Pasadena and her excellent book, West of Jim Crow, which explores the ways California tried to control, contain, and restrict African Americans and the incredible courage of those that resisted and fought against this discrimination. For more information and to purchase Professor Hudson’s book, West of Jim Crow / Th...

Episode 5: Michael Calderon, known around town as “Mr. Pasadena,” joins the show to talk about the history of his famous nickname, his decades as a Tournament of Roses volunteer, and some great retail and restaurant recommendations. For more information about Michael, please visit his website at https://mrpasadena.net/ and follow him on social media on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Meetup. Spec...

Episode 4: Pasadena NAACP Second Vice President Nicole Bernard joins the show to discuss millennial voices, her involvement with community activism, and how having those uncomfortable conversations about race in America can move us forward. For more information about the Pasadena NAACP, please visit its website at https://naacppasadena.org Special Guest: Pasadena NAACP Second Vice President Nicole...

Tongva Elder Julia Bogany joins the show to discuss her personal journey in learning more about her heritage, the history of the tribe in Southern California, and her work to preserve the language and culture of the Tongva people. For more information about Julia and her work, please visit her website at http://www.tobevisible.org/ . Special Guest: Tongva Elder Julia Bogany Hosted on Acast. See ac...

On Episode 2, Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek joins the show to discuss his history in Pasadena, how the City has changed (or not), his thoughts on several important issues, including police reform, housing, the state of small business, transportation, and how he remains optimistic about the future. Special Guest: Mayor Terry Tornek Follow the show at www.thecrowncitypodcast.com and on Instagram @crow...

An introduction to The Crown City Podcast - a show about the people and places that make our neighborhoods our home.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.