Podcasts by San Diego Decides

The Local San Diego Ballot Measures from 2020-10-16T20:29

Following our statewide ballot measure crash course, VOSD editors Scott Lewis, Sara Libby and Andrew Keatts unpack the local measures for the city of San Diego. Measures A through E cover police...

San Diego Mayoral Debate from 2020-10-13T13:00

We’re dropping episodes that feature some of the best conversations from Politifest 2020, VOSD’s annual political affairs summit.

In this episode: San Diego mayoral candidates...

The California Ballot Measure Crash Course from 2020-10-07T23:00

Starting this week, we’re dropping episodes that feature some of the best conversations from Politifest 2020, VOSD’s annual political affairs summit.

In this episode: An overv...

2020: All the Measures on Your Primary Ballot, Explained from 2020-02-22T00:53:16

The March 3 primary is coming up quickly. If you're still not sure about the measures on your ballot, we've got good news for you: There are far fewer of them to learn about than many of the ...

Grappling With Death on Your Ballot from 2016-10-31T15:41:20

In our final episode before Election Day, we talk about the death penalty, which California voters will have a chance to end this year or reform.

Proposition 62 would end the death penalt...

A Matter of Debate from 2016-10-17T19:00:14

Unlike presidential debates that are watched by millions, local political debates are rarely televised, yet they offer some of the only chances for voters to hear city and county candidates who ...

All 17 State Ballot Measures, Explained from 2016-10-03T19:21:04

Those of you who were able to attend our Politifest presentation on the 17 state ballot measures not only got to learn about the ins and outs of the many complex measures facing California voter...

How to Read the Polls Like a Pro from 2016-09-19T17:56:41

Just before we went to tape the latest episode of the San Diego Decides podcast, former Obama adviser David Axelrod had Listen

First Impressions on That Massive State Voter Guide from 2016-08-08T16:59:16

This week, Sara Libby and I start preparing for the weighty decisions we’ll all be asked to make in this fall’s election.

These are weighty not only because they’re important decisions, b...

What Did San Diego Decide? from 2016-06-13T18:09:51

Sara and Ry recap what happened on Election Day in San Diego and what races are still going into the fall.

See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

A Primary Cram Session from 2016-05-31T18:42:46

The primary is right around the corner, so co-hosts Sara Libby and Ry Rivard tackle some of the biggest local races and issues that'll be on the ballot.

VOSD staffers join the podcast thi...

The Hot and Not Legal Races from 2016-05-16T19:00

This week we explore races full of lawyers: the race for city attorney and two San Diego Superior Court judge races.

The first race is full of intrigue, campaign ads, sniping among candid...

PAC Men and PAC Women from 2016-05-02T19:00

There's a lot to unpack when it comes to politicalactioncommittees, or PACs.

Joe Yerardi, a reporter at inewsource, joins San DiegoDecidesthis week for a quick PAC history lesson, includin...

Two Underdogs Make Their Case from 2016-04-18T19:00

In the political arena, underdogs are candidates who don't get many endorsements, they raise little money compared to competitors and they don't have much name recognition.

People think u...

Talk the Vote from 2016-04-04T19:00

You might've heard that California's presidential primary, for once, could Listen

The District 9 Divide from 2016-03-21T11:45

San Diego Decides is Voice of San Diego’s elections podcast. Hosts Sara Libby and Ry Rivard break down individual races and ballot measures San Diegans will weigh in on this year, as well bi...