Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight On The Community

Hosted ByDrew Schlosberg

Mission Fed Credit Union proudly sponsors “Drew Schlosberg's Spotlight on the Community”, the Nation's longest-running community podcast, now in its 19th year. We aim to amplify the voices of social impact organizations, social entrepreneurs, local non-profits, and other community champions who help shape the culture, creativity, and connectivity that drive the San Diego community to ever higher levels.

Mission Fed Credit Union proudly sponsors “Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight on the Community”, the Nation’s longest-running community podcast, now in its 19th year. We aim to amplify the voices of social impact organizations, social entrepreneurs, local non-profits, and other community champions who help shape the culture, creativity, and connectivity that drive the San Diego community to ever higher levels.


All Episodes

Author and Professor Sarah Federman Discusses Transformative Negotiating Strategies

Guest Hosting for Drew Schlosberg, listen to Charles Parisi and Brandon Joe discuss author Dr. Sarah Federman discuss her new book “Transformative Negotiation” and the impact it can have on creating equitable futures and everyday changes.  

Accessity Celebrates 30 years of Funding Entrepreneurs of Color, Women and Immigrants

Angela Zappia, Director of Development for Accessity, chats about the organization’s 30 years of success in funding underserved entrepreneurs.

Pine Valley Host to Thousands at 4th Annual Holiday Festival

Randy Rebold, Event Producer of the Pine Valley Camp Christmas holiday festival, discusses the myriad attractions that attendees will experience at the festival that runs through Sunday, December 22.

Aswapna Builds Healthy Profitable Food Systems

Dr. Kat Donnelly, Founder of Azentive and its sister organization, Aswapna, and Sun Mutialu, Chief Strategy Officer, talk about their organization’s initiatives of building food systems that make healthy food available locally to everyone year round.  Donnelly and Mutialu discuss their goal to work with school gardens.

San Diego’s Black Arts and Culture District Buoyed by Block Club’s Mission

Phillip Coleman, President of the Block Club, is joined by La Raza Webb, Vice President of the Block Club, to discuss the Club’s mission and its focus of supporting the Black Arts and Culture District.  Webb chats about the symbiotic relationship between Afro Hair and water. 

CloudTALKS Live Event Explores The Illusion Of Free Will With Author Deborah Serra Through Her New Book “Lost In Thought”

Enjoy this very special episode of “Spotlight” as Drew Schlosberg sits down with Deborah Serra, the author of the recently published “Lost In Thought” exploring the illusion of free will and subconscious decision making.  This interview took place during a live “CloudTALKS” event held at UCSD’s Studio 8980 in collaboration with UCSD Extended Studies.  

Rotary Club 33 Leaders Highlight Annual MMM SD Awards, Rotaract Clubs and Outreach to Seniors

Mia Harenski, President of San Diego Rotary Club 33, is joined by the Club’s Executive Director, Jordan Maharaj, to talk about the annual Mr./Mrs./Ms. San Diego Award, started in 1976.  Harenski and Maharaj chat about Rotaract Clubs and the outreach to seniors in our county.

National University Cyber Expert Shouts Out University’s Prestigious Center for Cybersecurity

Chris Simpson, the Director of National University’s Center for Cybersecurity, discusses San Diego Cybersecurity Clinics; cybersecurity careers; students providing free cybersecurity work for small businesses; and the SOCAL Cyber Cup.

Iconic Local Prep Sportswriter Chats About His 50 Years Covering Sports in San Diego County

John Maffei, a legendary San Diego County sportswriter, chats about his 50-year career covering sports in our region. Maffei talks about a recent story he wrote about a former CIF Player of the Year who robbed a bank, was sentenced to four life terms for kidnapping and was recently paroled.