The Maddy Report is a weekly program explores how state and federal policies shape California, with a special focus on the San Joaquin Valley. Hosted by The Maddy Institute’s Executive Director, Blake Zante, each episode features conversations with policymakers, academic experts, and industry leaders about the latest news across the San Joaquin Valley and California.
Leadership for a More Perfect Union: Lessons from America at 250
Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Doris Kearns Goodwin joins The Maddy Report to offer a powerful reflection on our nation’s extraordinary journey—from the founding ideals of 1776 to the challenges and triumphs that have defined each generation.
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27 Sept 2026
Fighting Against Human Trafficking: Breaking the Chains
Debra Rush, CEO and Co-Founder of Breaking the Chains, joins The Maddy Report to share the impacts of human trafficking on communities across the San Joaquin Valley, resources for those at risk, and ways organizations are trying to implement policy changes.
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20 Sept 2026
Room to Grow: The Future of the Central Valley’s Housing
Miguel Arambula, Executive Director, San Joaquin Valley Housing Collaborative and Alicia Sebastian, Executive Director, California Coalition for Rural Housing, join The Maddy Report to discuss recent state and federal level policy developments and what they mean for the Central Valley.
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Robert Phipps
Kendall Flint
Clint Olivier
Levi Sumagaysay
Ryan Jacobsen
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YouTube views
61,642
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.0 / 5
4 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100
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37
Social presence
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YouTube
76
Engagement
51
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