
The Engine of Matt Todd
Community advocacy, social commentary, and educational resource, The Engine of Matt Todd brings it all together.
Episodes
430 episodes
Partnering with parents of SRVUSD - Karin Shumway
Karin Shumway is a mother of 5 in SRVUSD. She is running for a board seat in Area 2 against Shelley Clark. I offered Shelley an in person as well as remote interview, and as of the publishing of this interview, she has not accepted. Enjoy!
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#422 SEX-TORTION scams and SUICIDES on SnapChat - Deputy Gomez
Deputy Gomez is a nationally recognized School Resource Officer with incredible knowledge and insights into the dark work of social media and the scams involved. In this show, we speak specifically about the nature of "sex-tortion" on SnapChat,...
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#421 Jerome Pandell's Tweets on SEX
Jerome Pandell is running for Board of Education in SRVUSD Area 1. He also has a very colorful history with public comments about teen sex, sex with teachers, oral sex, and more on Twitter. These are important considerations when assessing some...
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#420 Interview: Jesse vanZee Part 3
Jesse vanZee is a candidate running for the Board of Education in the San Ramon Valley Unified School district. He was recently in a candidate debate that had poor technical setup, thereby cutting him off at various points. We had a great conve...
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#419 Cal High Principal Demetrius Ball
Demetrius Ball is the principal at California High School. He has been working in the district at the middle and high school levels for years and recently became the subject of much frustration regarding on campus policies. Hearing about how an...
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#418 SRVUSD Board of Education Candidate Jesse VanZee
Jesse VanZee is running for the Board of Education for San Ramon Valley Unified School District. This is the second interview to cover a myriad of happening since the start of school, and Jesse's perspective and adaptability to the situations w...
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#417 Interview: SRVUSD BoE Candidate Jesse VanZee
Jesse VanZee is running for the Board of Education in San Ramon Valley Unified School District. He is a father of 5, avid volunteer, executive, and a very insightful individual. I hope this will be the first of many. Enjoy!
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1:47:46

#416 Cal High saga and Dr. Malloy extension
Well, the saga continues! Dr. Malloy gets an extension, and the Cal Stunt team continues to be left in the cold.
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#415 Interview: Laura Gantt (Cal High Stunt Team Mom)
Laura Gantt is the mother of one of the defamed Cal High stunt team athletes and is spear heading the legal defense to restore their names. This issue has taken an incredible toll on the girls and their families, and the restorative process mus...
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1:28:32

#414 Systemic Racism at Cal High - EXPOSED
The Stunt team at California High School has recently been accused of racism, but the facts of the situation make this one of the most disgusting, deplorable attacks on our youth I have ever seen. If any parents affected by this would like to s...
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#413 Interview: Dr. Mike Murphy ENT
Dr. Mike Murphy is an Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor practicing in the Bay Area. He has been working with people to help all kinds of ailments stemming from restricted air flow as well as help educate parents and families about issues plaguing ou...
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1:25:16

#412 Racism in Danville
You need to pat yourself on the back for this one and hug your neighbor.
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Episode 412
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#410 Whistle Blower Teacher Lisa Disbrow
Lisa Disbrow taught in Northern California school districts for almost 40 years and recently retired in response to the ever changing political landscape in public education. Her stories and experiences starting as far back as the 1970s paint a...
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1:51:26

#409 Civil Litigator Kathleen DeLaney
Kathleen DeLaney is a seasoned civil litigator and mother of past and present SRVUSD students. We spoke expressly about the consequences and details of the Senate and Assembly bills on the table that would mandate vaccines, allow young people t...
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1:05:32

#408 School Site Counsel member Len Schultz
Len Schultz is a School Site Counsel member in the SRVUSD as well as a parent of several current students. His insights into the shifting nature of the job and the shifting curriculum was important to hear. Enjoy!
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1:58:11

#407 Prism Clubs in SRVUSD - a potential setback
There have been enormous strides in the LGTBQ+ community since I was a kid. More people have been able to express themselves and find acceptance within their communities than ever before, but the PRISM clubs that are all over SRVUSD are, in my ...
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21:21

#406 Carnitas map to the future
They take so long to make, and the clean up is atrocious, but the compounding benefits are like guiding lights into tomorrow.
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10:39

#405 CCC Planning Commission member, Ross Hillesheim
Ross Hillesheim is a member of the Contra Costa County planning commission, a member of the Alamo Sherif Police Service, a commercial developer, and an all around gem in our community. I greatly appreciate his perspectives on county growth and ...
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1:27:30

#404 Hellen of DV Part 2
This is part 2 of Hellen of DV and her comments from the January 18th BOE meeting. Enjoy!
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12:40

#403 Real Estate Developer/Consultant Chris Koenig
Chris Koenig is an independent real estate developer and consultant. He has extensive knowledge of local pressures and issues playing into the housing crisis. For anyone wondering how to achieve the highest and best use for his/her property, Ch...
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1:31:07

#402 Permission to give permission
Don't so quickly give away permission for someone else to give you permission. Brought to you by...Krushwell - The premier Vodka Seltzer - Locally owned, Universally enjoyed.https://krushwell.com/AJ Tutoring...
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#401 MVHS Real Leadership
Dr. Kevin Ahern, the principal at MVHS, stepped up and requested a change of policy for the MVHS Junior Prom. He laid the foundation for equity in practice, not just in language. Well done, sir!
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7:47

#400 On Mayor Morgan
Renee Morgan is the current Danville mayor. She has been with the town council since 2012 and worked for years prior to that. There are unique aspects of being a mayor in Danville, and it's important to realize we play a part in supporting and ...
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#399 Substitute heroic journeys
Most of us understand the draw towards heroism, but it would be wise to not let someone else's story fill your head too much.Brought to you by...Krushwell - The premier Vodka Seltzer - Locally owned, Universally enjoyed....
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#398 Ineligible for community participation
I have recently be chastised by certain parents who feel I should no longer speak about anything having to do with Danville because I no longer live there. This is an interesting perspective for someone to take and not one that I even disagree ...
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