Island City Beat Podcast

Evelyn, a Bay Area user experience designer who is dyslexic, recounts her childhood in Japan, where she struggled in school before moving to the U.S. and learning to embrace it. Today, her dyslexic thinking is a strength that she uses to her advantage as a designer and visual thinker. - For more information go to: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/common-myths-about-dyslexia-reading-issues 

Replenish opened its doors last year on Webster Street with the goal of encouraging customers to buy its chemical-free home and personal care products in reusable containers. Laria Pippen, one of the owners, describes how the refill and reuse model works and how Alamedans have embraced the concept.

In our final Alameda city council candidate interview, we talk to Tyler Savage. We hear his views on a host of topics including housing, helping small businesses and how he would bring his background in environmental policy to be an effective leader in our city government.

On this episode, the Island City Beat Podcast interviews Alameda City Council candidate, Marcie Johnson. Tune in to hear her thoughts about a number of topics including housing, data centers, flock cameras and and why she hopes to be elected to the Alameda City Council.

In this episode of the Island City Beat Podcast, we talk to Alameda City Council candidate Maria Bondonno. We'll hear her views on a host of topics including housing, helping small businesses and how she would bring her background in law to be an effective leader in our city government.