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Arnold's Place opens its doors near Crab Cove
Jun 22, 2026
11m 03s
Alameda mayor's race: Malia Vella
Jun 1, 2026
32m 49s
Alameda 'presents' on Camera at Frank Bette
May 26, 2026
29m 29s
Oliver Ma: A people's advocate runs for lieutenant governor
Apr 27, 2026
32m 47s
Nobody goes hungry in Alameda
Apr 20, 2026
42m 43s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/22/26 | ![]() Arnold's Place opens its doors near Crab Cove | The new medical respite center for homeless elderly on McKay Avenue, is finally open. Bonnie Wolf is the consultant who led the project on behalf of the Alameda Point Collaborative which championed it and fought every bureaucratic and social obstacle to realize it. She salutes Alameda for stepping up to defend it against a spiteful minority that opposed it for years. She also explains how healing the beach setting will be for patients at Arnold's Place. Podcast host: Laura ThomasFor more about the Wellness Center/Arnold Place's history use this link: https://islandcitybeat.com/episodes/place-holder-for-next-episode | 11m 03s | ||||||
| 6/1/26 | ![]() Alameda mayor's race: Malia Vella✨ | local politicsmayoral race+3 | Malia Vella | Alameda City Council | Alameda | Alamedamayor+3 | — | 32m 49s | |
| 5/26/26 | ![]() Alameda 'presents' on Camera at Frank Bette✨ | art criticismlocal competition+3 | O K Boomer | Frank Bette Center for the Arts | Alameda | AlamedaFrank Bette Center for the Arts+3 | — | 29m 29s | |
| 4/27/26 | ![]() Oliver Ma: A people's advocate runs for lieutenant governor✨ | politicscivil rights+3 | Oliver Ma | Trump regime | CaliforniaAlameda | Oliver MaLieutenant Governor+6 | — | 32m 47s | |
| 4/20/26 | ![]() Nobody goes hungry in Alameda✨ | food securitycommunity support+3 | Teale Harden | Alameda Food Bank | AlamedaWest Ranger Avenue+1 | Alameda Food BankIsland Community Market+3 | — | 42m 43s | |
| 4/13/26 | ![]() Alameda mayor's race: Tracy Jensen✨ | mayoral racehousing+3 | Tracy Jensen | — | Alameda | Alamedamayor+4 | — | 48m 00s | |
| 3/2/26 | ![]() Alameda's Warming Shelter - A Friendly Respite✨ | homelessnesscommunity support+3 | Unnamed Guest 1Unnamed Guest 2 | City of AlamedaChrist Episcopal Church | Parish Hall - Grand at Santa Clara streets | Alamedawarming shelter+3 | — | 31m 19s | |
| 2/23/26 | ![]() Motown voices call us to fight fascism -- Part Two✨ | revolutionpolitical structure+4 | Jerome ScottWalda Katz-Fishman | Motown: The Making of Working Class Revolutionaries | — | Motownrevolution+6 | — | 28m 18s | |
| 2/17/26 | ![]() Motown voices call us to fight fascism -- Part One✨ | black historyactivism+5 | Jerome ScottWalda Katz-Fishman | Motown and The Making of Working Class Revolutionaries | Detroit | Motownblack liberation+7 | — | 32m 48s | |
| 2/9/26 | ![]() Cynthia Bonta - her activist story - Part Two✨ | activismFilipino-American history+3 | Cynthia Bonta | — | San FranciscoAlameda+1 | Cynthia Bontaactivism+5 | — | 45m 16s | |
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| 2/3/26 | ![]() Cynthia Bonta -- her activist story -- Part One✨ | activismFilipino culture+4 | Cynthia Bonta | Sister City CommitteePBS | — | Cynthia BontaRob Bonta+5 | — | 41m 26s | |
| 1/26/26 | ![]() Water use maven Elizabeth Dougherty of Wholly H2O | Using water while conserving it sustains each one of us as individuals, as a community and our Bay Area region as a whole. At a recent tree planting we spoke with a local Maker Farm member who helps us become aware of our vital Mokelumne River water resources here in Alameda. Podcast Host: Jeff Gould | 15m 49s | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | ![]() Alamedans question phone-dependent childhood | Two Alameda mothers are helping families cut back on their children's, and their own, reliance on electronic media. Sarah Qualters and Alex Yakubov of Alameda Unplugged talk about the ways they and two dozen other parents have started addressing the social, emotional and mental crisis they say young people themselves have begun to talk about. | 27m 41s | ||||||
| 1/5/26 | ![]() 'Alameda On Camera' is coming up | It all starts with taking a picture. Applications are open for the annual Alameda on Camera competition where 48 participants shoot photos one weekend in assigned sections of our island city and produce works of visual art. For the last 20 years, the Frank Bette Center for the Arts on Lincoln Avenue, has sponsored this inspiring winter event and subsequent spring exhibition. Tag Gorman, committee chair, and his son, Kyle, describe the history, the vision and the application process. Links & Resources• Alameda On Camera 2026 • Frank Bette Center for The Arts | 27m 16s | ||||||
| 12/22/25 | ![]() A feast of fools descend on Alameda | Next Saturday, after Christmas is over and all are resting and reflecting, Alameda's artistic thinkers and doers have invited one and all to let go, get playful and join them for the Fool's Delight parade and festival down Webster Street. Michael Towne and Eve De Ley of the West End Arts District offer us a glimpse into their hilarious plans that day for mucho late afternoon buffoonery. Podcast Host: Laura Thomas | 12m 25s | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | ![]() Sandy Russell and friends launch an arts collective | The Alameda Gallery and Collective has opened on Webster Street featuring art, vintage items and plants. The group's goal is to build community and create conversation about art. It's been the dream of a circle of friends that includes Sandy Russell, owner of the Fireside Lounge and West End business advocate. Hear her talk about how Webster Street retail has blossomed post-pandemic. Podcast Host: Laura Thomas | 22m 07s | ||||||
| 11/24/25 | ![]() Kindness is a radical act | During the Covid epidemic, Alameda mother and artist Deirdre Freeman acted on her belief about the power of spreading love and kindness in the world when she made some 600 pieces of art, mostly depicting hearts, and attached them to phone polls around town. A year ago, she went further and launched the Kindness Coalition here in Alameda. She and Burt Presberg describe the joy and wonder their work has brought to our community and their conviction of its immense ripple effect. | 22m 07s | ||||||
| 11/16/25 | ![]() Finding Your Soulmate | It's difficult to find your soulmate through online dating and other traditional strategies, according to Jennifer Zundel, a relationship coach. She believes you must first explore your assumptions about your ability to love and be loved, break old patterns of behavior and become your authentic self. Listen to her describe her approach, which is grounded in inner transformation, daily spiritual practice, and the principles she shares in her "Dear Beloved Manifesting Love Journal.” | 29m 49s | ||||||
| 11/3/25 | ![]() Legal help available to seniors | More and more people are affected by the alarming attacks on the social safety net, but, for seniors, the climbing costs of housing, food and health care are especially difficult to manage. Caitlin Chan, the executive director of Legal Assistance for Seniors, describes what her nearly 50-year-old organization does to support Alameda County's elderly population, with free advice on many issues. | 23m 07s | ||||||
| 10/27/25 | ![]() Alamedans hear the call of No Kings day | Alamedans marched from Chochenyo Park to City Hall during last Saturday's (Oct. 18) national No Kings protest where a few thousand voiced their opposition to the regime President Donald Trump has installed in Washington, D.C. Island City Beat marched with them and listened to their anger, their hope and their desire that our citizens will come together to resist the corruption and sustain democracy. | 22m 47s | ||||||
| 9/15/25 | ![]() Alameda Pride Interview | On this episode of the Island City Beat podcast, we meet Jeramie Andehueson. Jeramie is the founder of Alameda Pride which he brought to life in 2019. His organization was created to provide a safe, inclusive space for Alameda's LGBTQ+ community. We will get a glimpse of the many ways that Alameda Pride is making a difference in lives of many people here on our Island. | 21m 47s | ||||||
| 8/25/25 | ![]() Keegan Tatum on the psychology of politics | Alameda's Keegan Tatum is an outstanding local presence in social media. He astutely applies his psychology training to analyze political identities. He's a brilliant raconteur on the big political scene and a great interview. Tune in for a fluent and flowing conversation with the engaging and articulate Keegan Tatum! | 42m 57s | ||||||
| 8/18/25 | ![]() Bill Chapin explains Alameda's rent control program | The Alameda city council passed a rent control program in 2019 following five years of pressure and struggle by Alameda's renters who faced rapid rent increases that began in 2014 and forced many long-time residents out of the city.City Rent Program director Bill Chapin goes over the basics of this program, which is now located in the City Attorney's office. Rent program staff receive some 750 calls a month providing this important service for both renters and landlords. | 17m 29s | ||||||
| 8/11/25 | ![]() Braver Angels - Depolarizing America | The divide between "red" and "blue" political points of view in the United States is causing many to despair about our nation's future. But a national organization, Braver Angels, is trying to join the two sides by helping people come together to listen and talk in safe and structured settings. Paul Norris and Leslie Lopato say the group offers workshops, skills and many opportunities to sit down with people you think you have nothing in common with -- and come away surprised and uplifted. | 35m 02s | ||||||
| 8/4/25 | ![]() MyPath lights the way to economic prosperity for youth | America does an awful job educating our youth about money and making sound decisions about it. Our guests Alexandria Downing and Angely Miranda aim to change that narrative. They're from an organization called, "MyPath", whose mission is to teach youth about banking, savings and building credit as the first steps toward financial prosperity. Programs to aid families and youth are available in the East Bay and beyond by doing an internet search for "financial planning for young adults." | 44m 03s | ||||||
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