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ON OC

On OC, from the nonprofit newsroom Voice of OC, podcast connects newsmakers, elected officials, activists and residents around the latest civic issues in Orange County.

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Ethics and management of political mailers

Ethics and management of political mailers

Campaign watchdog Shirley Grindl and Bill Mitchell talk about campaign mailers funded by Orange County taxpayer money.

13 Feb 2018

32mins

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Disney worker discusses wages; trying to live in Orange County

Disney worker discusses wages; trying to live in Orange County

A Disney worker talks about what it's like to work for the Mouse, including bouts with homelessness and wages that make ... Read more

5 Mar 2018

25mins

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Defending Orange County’s Backcountry

Defending Orange County’s Backcountry

Orange County backcountry activist and land use attorney Gloria Sefton talks the constant development pressures on Orang... Read more

17 Aug 2018

25mins

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From Kleptocracy to Democracy

From Kleptocracy to Democracy

Chapman University Professor Fred Smoller talks about his new book on the sacking of Bell city hall and what people need... Read more

4 Jan 2019

34mins

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Harley Rouda on the 48th Congressional District

Harley Rouda on the 48th Congressional District

Laguna Beach Democrat and businessman Harley Rouda talks about why he’s taking on incumbent Republican Dana Rohrabaher i... Read more

12 Oct 2018

26mins

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Labor Leader Ada Briceno Takes Over as Dem Party Chair

Labor Leader Ada Briceno Takes Over as Dem Party Chair

Hotel union leader Ada Briceño talks about the challenges facing Orange County’s Democratic Party and her expected ascen... Read more

11 Jan 2019

20mins

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November Election Prospects for Orange County Republicans

November Election Prospects for Orange County Republicans

OC GOP Chairman Fred Whitaker talks about his party’s prospects this coming November, reflecting upon the results from t... Read more

24 Aug 2018

28mins

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Funding Mental Health in Orange County

Funding Mental Health in Orange County

Matt Holzmann, vice chair for Orange County’s Mental Health Board, talks about the unique opportunity facing public offi... Read more

10 Aug 2018

28mins

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Gil Cisneros on the 39th Congressional District

Gil Cisneros on the 39th Congressional District

Democrat Gil Cisneros talks about why he’s taking on incumbent Republican Young Kim in the 39th Congressional District t... Read more

19 Oct 2018

22mins

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Women's Issues, the auditor-controller lawsuit, the 39th district election and Asian voters

Women's Issues, the auditor-controller lawsuit, the 39th district election and Asian voters

WAVE Founder Joanna Weiss talks women's issues in the 48th Congressional District. Then news roundup about the OC Audito... Read more

5 Feb 2018

28mins

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Former Irvine Mayor Beth Krom Talks Irvine, Great Park, Third District Election

Former Irvine Mayor Beth Krom Talks Irvine, Great Park, Third District Election

Former Irvine Mayor Beth Krom talks about how Irvine, the Great Park and Orange County have changed in recent years and ... Read more

18 Jan 2019

18mins

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Rent Control For Santa Ana? (In English)

Rent Control For Santa Ana? (In English)

Hairo Cortes, executive director for a new political action committee in Santa Ana called Chispa and Santa Ana activist ... Read more

20 Jul 2018

10mins

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Feet to the Fire 2: Costa Mesa Politics

Feet to the Fire 2: Costa Mesa Politics

The first mayoral election in Costa Mesa history and who is running for elections this fall in the city.

19 Mar 2018

12mins

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Mike Levin on the 49th Congressional District

Mike Levin on the 49th Congressional District

Democratic Congressional candidate Mike Levin is challenging Republican Diane Harkey in the Orange and San Diego County-... Read more

19 Oct 2018

29mins

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November Election Prospects for Orange County Democrats

November Election Prospects for Orange County Democrats

OC Democratic Chairwoman Fran Sdao talks about November prospects for Orange County Democrats, reflecting upon the resul... Read more

31 Aug 2018

20mins

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Congressman Correa Updates D.C. Immigration Debate

Congressman Correa Updates D.C. Immigration Debate

On OC talks with Congressman Lou Correa, who represents Central Orange County in the 46th District, about the recent imm... Read more

13 Apr 2018

17mins

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From The PTA to City Council, Irvine’s Farrah Khan

From The PTA to City Council, Irvine’s Farrah Khan

As one of the first Asian Pacific Islanders and Muslims elected in Southern California, Farrah Khan talks about what it ... Read more

25 Jan 2019

17mins

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On OC: Katie Porter on the 45th Congressional District

On OC: Katie Porter on the 45th Congressional District

Irvine law professor Katie Porter talks about why she’s running as a Democrat for Congress against incumbent Republican ... Read more

2 Nov 2018

18mins

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OC Democratic Party Chair Reflects on Victory

OC Democratic Party Chair Reflects on Victory

OC Democratic Party Chairwoman Fran Sdao reflects on the historic wins by Democrats in Orange County this past November ... Read more

21 Dec 2018

38mins

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The Future of No-Kill Animal Sheltering in Orange County

The Future of No-Kill Animal Sheltering in Orange County

José Ocaño from the Best Friends Animal Society talks about the future of animal sheltering in the United States in a “n... Read more

1 Feb 2019

24mins

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