San Diego 101: episodes

10 recent episodes from the show's feed. Back to the show

1. Parents Changing Schools

   Feb 22, 2022 · 33 min

   When parents get involved at school, that generally means their kids will do better. But getting involved isn’t easy — at least not for all parents. School districts can be baffling bureaucracies, filled with tons of committees and confusing acronyms that all impact the quality of a kid’s education. In this final episode of the season, we break down how schools work — and

2. Three Myths About Homelessness

   Feb 1, 2022 · 28 min

   Homelessness, and what causes it, is complex. Our own assumptions about people who experience homelessness can often keep us from fully understanding the big, complicated issue that it is. In this episode, we’re going to hear from experts and people who have experienced homelessness to explain what’s right — and what’s wrong — about our most common assumptions. Lear

3. What We Know — And Don’t — About Who Lives in San Diego

   Jan 11, 2022 · 26 min

   The 2020 Census data shows that San Diego is more diverse than ever, with especially large growth in its Asian and Latino populations. But there are also big, thriving communities that we have very little information about. They're effectively hidden by the Census, a standard bearer of data for the country. So, who are these hidden communities? And how can they be revealed? Learn more at sd101.o

4. A Short History of San Diego Politics

   Dec 21, 2021 · 24 min

   To get involved in local government or follow the news, you need to understand why local politics are the way they are. So in this episode, we're going to hit you with some (short) history. We're going to go back about 18 years — roughly when the region's newest voters were being born. We'll guide you through the scandals that shaped San Diego, explain how the region's leadership shifted fr

5. The Housing Crisis

   Dec 7, 2021 · 25 min

   You’ve probably noticed that San Diego is a really expensive place to live. The city has a large homeless population, the cost of rent eats away our paychecks, and for most people, buying a home is out of reach. For years, we’ve been hearing about the housing crisis in San Diego and throughout the state of California. But how has it gotten so bad? In this episode, we're going to expl

6. City Versus County Government

   Nov 16, 2021 · 18 min

   Local government can get complicated. But there's one major distinction you need to understand in order to follow it all: the difference between the city government and the county government. In this episode, we spoke with a few government experts to help us understand what the city does, what the county does, who the representatives are for each — and what you need to know to make it work

7. How Redistricting Shapes Your Community

   Nov 2, 2021 · 31 min

   Throughout San Diego – and across the country – there are lots of meetings happening, in which communities are talking about how they can maximize the power of their vote by creating new maps. This is because every 10 years all sorts of political entities from cities to school districts to state legislatures go through a process called redistricting. In this episode of San Diego 101,

8. Who Polices the Police?

   Oct 19, 2021 · 25 min

   Warning: This episode mentions suicide and contains graphic descriptions of killings by police officers. In light of several highly-publicized killings by police officers in recent years, more and more people have started demanding change to how law enforcement do their job and how they interact with society. Cops have the ability and authority to take life. So, who keeps them accountable? We'll

9. Your Role in Local Government

   Oct 5, 2021 · 26 min

   We’re going to hit you with two stories about two men who suddenly had to figure out local government — after it completely changed their lives. One became a political activist after spending months in jail for a crime he didn’t commit. The other became one of the youngest city councilmembers ever in San Diego after realizing how the city's government had left his community behi

10. Welcome to San Diego 101

    Sep 27, 2021 · 2 min

    Keeping up with the issues and institutions that shape our region can be confusing. That’s where we come in. We’re going to teach you how the whole region works — and the people and systems that govern San Diego. With each episode, you’ll learn a little bit more so you can get involved in the decisions that impact your life. Support the show: https://vosd.org/donate See omn