Open Mike: A Look Inside the County of San Mateo

About Open Mike: A Look Inside the County of San Mateo

San Mateo County Executive Mike Callagy and his guests explore the inner workings of our county government and the things that make living here so rewarding.

Publisher

County of San Mateo

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Jul 2025

Latest episode

1 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 8 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   1 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Human Services Agency: People first. Every program. Every day.

   Host Mike Smith interviews San Mateo County Human Services Agency Director Dr. Lisa Johnson about their people-first approach to every program.

2. 

   1 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Steve Wagstaffe: The District Attorney Behind One of America's Safest Counties

   District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe discusses his strategies for maintaining one of America's safest counties in this interview.

3. 

   15 Apr 2026

   Public Works: Good Enough Isn't

   Host Mike interviews Public Works Director Ann Stillman about her career journey, the diverse responsibilities of public works, and her accumulated wisdom before retirement.

4. 

   22 Dec 2025

   A New Chapter at the Sheriff's Office

   Host Mike interviews San Mateo County Sheriff Mike Binder about his extensive law enforcement career and commitment to public service.

5. 

   21 Nov 2025

   911: Humanizing the Headset

   Host Mike interviews Public Safety Communications Director Natasha Claire-Espino about 911 operations, caller expectations, and dispatcher careers, with Administrative Services Manager Christine Hollender and therapy dog Garrett discussing dispatch wellness.

6. 

   23 Oct 2025

   Making Room: The Quest for Affordable Housing in San Mateo County

   Host Mike interviews County of San Mateo's Director of Housing Raymond Hodges about the ongoing quest for affordable housing and its recent successes and challenges.

7. 

   29 Aug 2025

   Emergency Management: Ready Together. Stronger Together.

   Host Mike interviews Dr. Shruti Dhapodkar, Director of Emergency Management, about San Mateo County's emergency planning, readiness, and response strategies.

8. 

   24 Jul 2025

   Parks: Where Everyone Belongs

   Host Mike Callagy interviews San Mateo County Parks Director Nicholas Calderon about the diverse activities and inclusive experiences available in county parks.

Inside a recent episode

Human Services Agency: People first. Every program. Every day.

Published 1 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] We also have what's called the Program Integrity and Community Services Branch of the agency, and their work is incredibly important to ensuring that our programs are administered fairly and effectively. They have quality control and quality assurance, and they also have fair hearings and special investigations. […]

Who has been a guest on Open Mike: A Look Inside the County of San Mateo

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Steve Wagstaffe
• Ann Stillman
• Mike Binder
• Natasha Claire-Espino
• Christine Hollender

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

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