Sunday Conversation with Alexan Balekian

About Sunday Conversation with Alexan Balekian

KMJ's Sunday Conversation with Alexan Balekian will take a deeper look into politics and current events in Fresno and the Central Valley. Balekian, a multi-Emmy Award winning journalist, will interview the key players in local issues that are important to KMJ listeners. The program airs live on KMJ 580AM, 105.9FM, streaming at KMJNow.com each Sunday at 9am PT.

Publisher

KMJ | CMLS Fresno

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jan 2025

Latest episode

8 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

77 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Nov 2026

   SUNDAY CONVERSATION | Post-election wrap-up panel with Bill McEwen, Clint Olivier, and Tal Eslick.

   Post-election wrap-up panel with Bill McEwen, Clint Olivier, and Tal Eslick. Plus Fresno County Clerk James Kus with an update on the vote count and potential completion date and if one local race may trigger a recount. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

2. 

   1 Nov 2026

   SUNDAY CONVERSATION | Larry Powell and Former Fresno Mayor Alan Autry talk about the local political vitriol in some council races and the poor decorum on the Fresno City Council dais

   Larry Powell and Former Fresno Mayor Alan Autry talk about the local political vitriol in some council races and the poor decorum on the Fresno City Council dais, and why the Fresno County Superintendent vote is vital for generations to come. Plus an exclusive chat with Joaquin Arambula, from his stint in rehab to why his race against Fresno Unified trustee Keshia Thomas has stayed cordial. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

3. 

   25 Oct 2026

   SUNDAY CONVERSATION | Tower violence: how one District 1 City Council candidate is responding to the new plans

   Tower violence: how one District 1 City Council candidate is responding to the new plans in place for businesses, vendors, and residents. Plus why did Rob Fuentes not work so hard when it came to his federal prosecutorial duties for immigration cases? Also, quite possibly the most bizarre political stunt could land the Kermam mayor in jail. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Who has been a guest on Sunday Conversation with Alexan Balekian

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

• Dr Steven Fogg
• Rex Kalamian
• Diane Pearce
• Brian Tessler
• Bill McEwen

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

2.3 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

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

Quality

49

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

32