Power House Podcast

About Power House Podcast

Welcome to the Powerhouse Podcast. Host Topo Padilla tackles the topics that impact our community the most.

Publisher

Powerhouse Podcast - Presented By: Sac Life TV

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 May 2024

Latest episode

1 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

59 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Jul 2026

   From Concerned Mom to School Board President | Jessica Spaid

   What happens when a concerned mom stops complaining from the sidelines and runs for school board? Jessica Spaid says her fight for students, parents, and local control turned into a political battle she never expected. On this episode of the Powerhouse Podcast, host Topo Padilla sits down with Jessica Spaid, a Placer Union High School District board member and board president, to talk about California schools, parent involvement, COVID-era education policies, local government accountability, and why school board elections matter. Jessica shares what pushed her to run in 2022, how parents in Placer County organized around school closures, masks, learning loss, and student well-being, and what happened after she unseated a longtime incumbent. She also discusses the importance of faith, courage, transparency, teachers, Career Technical Education, adult education, and the district’s work with Placer County Jail programs that help inmates earn diplomas, GEDs, and job skills. This conversation is about more than one school district. It’s about parents, students, community leadership, and the power of getting involved where decisions are made closest to home. If this episode matters to you, please like, comment, subscribe, and share it with parents, teachers, and community members who care about the future of local education. Watch more from Sacramento Life TV and the Powerhouse Podcast for conversations about public safety, civic life, faith, community issues, and the stories shaping Northern California.

2. 

   24 Jun 2026

   Jail Scam Warning: Fake Bail Calls Are Targeting Families | Brandon Padilla

   Scammers are calling families, claiming their loved one is in jail, and pressuring them to send money fast. In this episode of the Powerhouse Podcast, Topo Padilla sits down with licensed bail agent Brandon Padilla to expose how these jail and bail scams work, including spoofed sheriff’s department phone numbers, fake GPS monitor payments, AI voice tricks, and high-pressure tactics aimed at parents, grandparents, and vulnerable families. Brandon explains what to do if you receive one of these calls: pause, hang up, verify the information directly, call the jail or law enforcement non-emergency number yourself, and talk to a trusted family member before sending any money. Please share this episode with anyone who could be targeted by these scams. A five-minute conversation could save someone thousands of dollars.

3. 

   17 Jun 2026

   California’s Second Amendment Fight | Tim Macy of Gun Owners of America

   On this episode of the Power House Podcast, Topo Padilla sits down with Tim Macy, President and Chairman of the Board of Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners of California, to discuss the history of GOC and GOA, the legacy of Senator H.L. Richardson and Sam Paredes, California gun legislation, Second Amendment lawsuits, and GOA’s no-compromise approach to defending gun rights. The conversation covers the origins of Gun Owners of California, the expansion into Gun Owners of America, the battle over California gun laws, and why Macy believes the Second Amendment remains one of the most important constitutional fights in the country. Learn more about Gun Owners of America: gunowners.org (http://gunowners.org/) Watch more episodes of the Power House Podcast on SacLife.TV (http://saclife.tv/) and YouTube.

Who has been a guest on Power House Podcast

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

• Jeff Leikauf
• Kathy Lester
• Lasha Boyden
• Ron Hermann

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

19,216

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

75

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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