The Alameda Connection
An encore presentation of "The Alameda Connection," as broadcast on KCSM-HD2, highlighting the best of Alameda, California.
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Episodes
26 episodes
Kathy Weber - Downtown Alameda Business Association
Kathy Weber is the Executive Director of The Downtown Alameda Business AssociationHost Scott Piehler talks with Kathy about DABA’s work in attracting new business to the Park Street area, advocating for existing business, and being the d...
Chief Nick Luby-Alameda Fire Department.
Nick Luby is the Chief of the Alameda Fire Department.Host Scott Piehler talks with Chief Luby about the 150 year history of AFD, the changing role of the Fire Service, and AFD’s successful, cutting edge C.A.R.E. team, which respon...
Patrick Russi-Alameda Recreation and Park Department
Patrick Russi is the Recreation Manager for the Alameda Recreation and Park Department.Host Scott Piehler talks with Patrick about the history of California’s 3rd-oldest Parks department, the many offerings of ARPD, Patrick’s lifelong ca...
Denyse Trepanier-Bike Walk Alameda
Denyse Trepanier is the Board Chair of Bike Walk Alameda.Host Scott Piehler talks with Denyse about BWA’s efforts to make Alameda a safer and more enjoyable place for pedestrians and cyclists. From dedicated bike lanes, to flashing cross...
Karin K. Jensen, author: -"The Strength of Water"
Karin. K. Jensen is the principal City Reporter for The Alameda Post, and the author of The Strength of Water: An Asian American Coming of Age Memoir.Host Scott Piehler talks with Karin about her journey from dancer to reporter ...
Abby Thorne Lyman-Base Reuse & Economic Development Director
Abby Thorne Lyman is the Base Reuse & Economic Development Director for the City of Alameda.Host Scott Piehler talks with Abby about her career in public real estate, including managing all properties for the BART System. The convers...
Chief Nishant Joshi-Alameda Police Department
Nishant Joshi is the Chief of Police for the Alameda Police Department.Host Scott Piehler talks with Chief Joshi about perception vs. reality surrounding crime statistics, how policing has changed in the era of social media, the debate o...
Sky Pace-Alameda Soda
Sky Pace is the co-founder and CEO of Alameda Soda. Host Scott Piehler talks with Sky about what it takes to start a company focused on the craft of soda, in a landscape dominated by multinational conglomerates. Sky discusses his ...
Melanie Dixon-College of Alameda
Melanie Dixon is the President of The College of AlamedaHost Scott Piehler talks with Melanie about the role of CoA and her sister colleges in the Peralta Community College District. CoA serves the community by providing an affordable, h...
Elissa Glickman-West Alameda Business Association
Elissa Glickman is the Executive Director of The West Alameda Business Association.Host Scott Piehler talks with Elissa about WABA’s role in supporting the businesses of Alameda’s West End, notably those that occupy the historic Webster ...
Sean Padilla-The Alameda Pulse
Sean Padilla is the creator and host of The Alameda Pulse.Host Scott Piehler talks with Sean about the creation and viral success of The Alameda Pulse, an Instagram-based social media channel dedicated to sharing the best of Alameda. By ...
Gene Kahane-The Food Bank Players
Host Scott Piehler talks with Gene about his time as Alameda’s Poet Laureate, and what led to the creation of The Food Bank Players, a theatrical troupe dedicated to presenting the classics with a modern twist, all while benefitting the Alameda...
Tara Pilbrow-West End Arts District
Tara Pilbrow is the Executive Director of the West End Arts District.Host Scott Piehler talks with Tara about the importance of arts as a community and economic benefit, the annual favorite “Blues Brews, & BBQ,” and well as this year...
Jonathan DeLong-REAP Climate Center
Jonathan DeLong is the Co-founder and Executive Director of the REAP Climate Center.Host Scott Piehler talks with Jonathan about regenerative systems, REAP’s mission as a jobs training facility for green careers, and the concept of natur...
Margaret Fago-Frank Bette Center For The Arts
Margaret Fago is the President and Executive Director Board of The Frank Bette Center For The Arts. Host Scott Piehler talks with Margaret about the history of the center as well as its namesake, plus their two major annual events: ...
Liz Warmerdam-Alameda Backyard Growers
Liz Warmerdam is the President of the Board of The Alameda Backyard Growers. Host Scott Piehler talks with Liz about ABG, and the many services offered to Alameda, including the Project Pick Program, which donated over 15,000 ...
Adam Dove-Saltbreaker
Adam Dove is the owner of Saltbreaker and Saltbreaker at the Yard, located on Alameda Point. Host Scott Piehler talks with Adam about the creation of a restaurant that caught the attention of the NY Times, the addition of the casual...
Dave Smith-St. George Spirits
Dave Smith is the Head Distiller at St. George Spirits, America’s first craft distillery.Host Scott Piehler talks to Dave about the history of St. George, the craft of distilling with local ingredients, and what it means to tell a story ...
Alisa Rasera & John Brennan-Alameda Warming Shelter
Alisa Rasera and John Brennan have served as co-chairs of the Social Justice Ministry at Christ Episcopal Church, home of the Alameda Warming ShelterHost Scott Piehler talks to Alisa and John about the Shelter, as well as the other progr...
Reka Saleh-Fikscue Barbecue
Reka Saleh is one half of the husband-and-wife team behind nationally recognized Fikscue Barbecue, which was named to the New York Times list of "50 Favorite Restaurants in America."Host Scott Piehler talks with Reka about Fikscue's jour...
Stan Bunger-"Mornings With Madden"
Stan Bunger is a Bay Area Radio Hall Of Fame honoree, the former morning news anchor for KCBS, and the author of "Mornings with Madden." Host Scott Piehler talks with Stan about his Bay Area upbringing, broadcasting car...
Gia Schneider-Natel Energy
Gia Schneider is the co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Natel Energy, the Alameda company devoted to making hydropower safer for fish. Host Scott Piehler talks with Gia about this leading-edge technology that not only ...
Chef Henry Awayan-"The Ube Baking Book."
Chef Henry Awayan is the proprietor of Whisk Cake Creations, and the author of "The Ube Baking Book: Decadent and Delicious Recipes with Filipino Purple Yam." Host Scott Piehler talks with Chef Henry about his journey from Alameda t...
Liz Taylor-Deep Ocean Exploration and Research
Liz Taylor is the President of Deep Ocean Exploration & Research, an Alameda company that creates submersibles that explore the deepest reaches of the oceans. Host Scott Piehler talks with Liz about the science of submersibles, ...
Katina Psihos Lethuele -Altarena Playhouse
Katina Psihos Letheule is the Artistic Director of Altarena Playhouse, an Alameda entertainment staple since 1939.Host Scott Piehler talks with Katina about the history of Altarena, and what makes for a great team on-and-offstage. Also: ...