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Spotlight on the Community

Cloudcast Media, the national leader in local podcasting, proudly presents its flagship show, Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight on the Community, now in its 20th season. For 20 years, we have been amplifying 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. These curated community conversations are brought to you by Mission Fed

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All Episodes

28:13

Military Working Dogs Play Critical Role In Keeping...

Spotlight on the Community ·

2025/05/23

Sgt. Sole T. Ibarra, Kennel Master for MCRD, and her colleagues, Major Kyle Randow, Provost Marshall of MCRD and Master Gunnery Sgt. Anthony Mendoza, Provost Sergeant, talk about the mission of the MCRD Military Dogs Program. They are joined by Corporal Sarah Grawcock, MCRD Combat Photographer and the handler for the MCRD Mascot, Lance Corporal Bruno, a bulldog. Cpl. Grawcock discusses a typical day LCpl Bruno's life and what it is like to be the MCRD Mascot Handler.About Spotlight and Cloudcast

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27:13

Iconic Marine Corps Band Performs at 100 Events...

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2025/05/23

Warrant Officer Megan Harper, Marine Corps Band Director, talks about the bands legacy of bolstering patriotism in local communities through public performances. Harper is joined by Captain Austin Gallegos, MCRD Communications Director, to describe his outreach to the community at large to tell the marine corps story.About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years.

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32:49

MCRD Museum and Its Foundation Promote Legacy of...

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2025/05/23

Joanie Schwarz-Wetter, Director of the MCRD Museum, and Ashley Petters, Marketing Director of the MCRD Museum Foundation, chat about the history in the making of Marines; how the Marine Corps is embedded in San Diego's history; and the 250th birthday of the Marine Corps.About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of

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29:08

inewsource Program Shine's Light on Public Meetings

Spotlight on the Community ·

2025/05/17

Isaac Brambila, Program Coordinator of inewsource's San Diego Documenters, discusses the history and role of the Documenters to engage community-driven journalists to cover public meetings.About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating

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26:45

Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial Set to Honor...

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2025/05/17

Neil O'Connell, Executive Director of the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial, discusses the upcoming Memorial Day Celebration, slated for Monday, May 26. O'Connell is joined by the Memorial's Director of Marketing and Communication, Trevor Wessman-Lavelle, to talk US Navy Seaman, Lakiba Nicole Palmer, one of 17 shipmates killed by a terrorists bomb that struck the USS Cole. Seaman Palmer will be honored at the May 26 celebration.About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community"

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27:50

Longest Running Year-Round San Diego Musical Theatre...

Spotlight on the Community ·

2025/05/17

Gerilyn Brault, Director of the San Diego Musical Theatre's performance of The Prom, is joined by The Prom's Choreographer, Xavier Bush, to talk about The Pro. Brault and Bush chat about the history of The Prom and the Academy program that oversees the Theatre's education department.About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's

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27:44

Vista Unified School Board Member Shouts Out Public...

Spotlight on the Community ·

2025/05/17

Cipriano Vargas, a member of the Vista Unified School District Board of Education, discusses the impactful programs of Vista Unified; the district's support for Mental Health programs; and his pathway from student to teacher to school board member.About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts,

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25:43

Farm Cultivates Healthy Connected Communities by...

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2025/05/14

Javier Guerrero, President & CEO of Coastal Roots Farm, and Kesha Dorsey, the farm's Director of Philanthropy, Impact Strategy and Communication, chat about the mission of the farm; its core impact areas; its integration of Jewish culture; and opportunities to get involved with the farm through giving, volunteering and partnerships.About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for

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28:41

Aspiring High School Musical Theatre Performers Put...

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2025/05/14

Joey Landwehr, Education and Outreach Associate for Broadway San Diego, chats about the annual Broadway San Diego Awards competition, slated for May 25 that will feature aspiring high school musical theatre performers. ]Landwehr shouts out Broadway San Diego's arts and education initiatives. About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast

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30:02

Premiere Choral Ensemble Teams with Nation's Third...

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2025/05/09

Juan Carlos Acosta, Artistic Director for SACRA/PROFANA, San Diego's Premiere Professional Choral Ensemble, and William "BJ" Robinson, Director of Music & Art for Christ United Presbyterian Church, the nation's third-oldest Black Presbyterian Church, to talk about the May 25 "Sliding Glass Doors" concert that will take audiences into the heart of American Black music through the lens of acclaimed composer, arranger and gospel scholar, Dr. Brandon Waddles.About Spotlight and Cloudcast

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35:00

Former San Diego Padres Presidents Reunite to Share...

Spotlight on the Community ·

2025/05/09

Ballard Smith and Dick Freeman, former Presidents of the San Diego Padres Baseball Club, go down memory lane to chat about highlights during their respective tenures. From the signings of Hall of Fame reliever Goose Gossage, starter Bruce Hurst and first baseman Steve Garvey, to the promotion of the famous San Diego Chicken and the road to the team's first World Series in 1984, Smith and Freeman reminisce about their Padres careers, as well as shout out the team's recent success on the field and in

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25:05

MAAC Project Leading Efforts to Break Cycle of...

Spotlight on the Community ·

2025/05/09

Dr. Alexis Avina, Chief Early Childhood Education Officer, chats about the transformative impact of Head Start and Early Head Start; empowering families beyond the classroom; the importance of advocacy for early education and community investment.About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts,

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28:33

No One Better Than "Doors of Change" to Serve...

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2025/05/09

Jeffrey Sitcov, President & Founder of Doors of Change, talks about his organization's 24 years of serving more than 23,000 youth. Sitcov discusses the Homeless Youth Advocacy Program; Angel Team; and the annual Concert of Hope event slated for September 6 at UCSD.About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of

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54:12

Acurion Sets It Gaze On A Leadership Position In The...

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2025/05/03

Rick Fultz, the CEO of Acurion, an exciting new start-up in San Diego's world class life sciences community, joins us in studio to discuss the simple but urgent mission of Acurion: to bring the power of precision medicine to more cancer patients, faster. Behind that mission is a leadership team made up of some of the world’s foremost oncologists, widely respected scientists, and global life science leaders. Rick does a great job explaning the world of cancer diagnostics today and how Acurion is

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31:34

Mama's Kitchen Launches The Resiliency Fund To Keep...

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2025/05/03

Eva Matthews, the CEO of Mama's Kitchen, an incredible social impact non-profit which has served over 12 million meals since 1990, joined us in studio to discuss the importance of medically-tailored meals, their recognition as the first on the West Coast to be included in the "Food Is Medicine Coalition" and the launching of The Resiliency Fund to keep the meals rolling during a difficult funding environment. About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running

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28:44

VAPA Foundation Receives $1 Million Award From Prebys...

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2025/05/03

Katelyn Woodside, a violinist and Executive Director of The VAPA Foundation, joins us in studio to discuss the incredible impact of the VAPA Foundation and their recent award of $1 million from the inaugural Prebys Sparx Award to bring transformative, in-classroom arts programs to over 4,700 San Diego students. In partnership with the Expressive Arts Institute and San Diego Unified School District, they are embedding expressive arts into social-emotional learning (SEL)—redefining how the community

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32:33

Sandy Basaka Launches UniExchange As Safe Online...

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2025/05/03

Sandy Basaka, the Founder and CEO of UniExchange, an online marketplace for students and by students, joins the show to discuss her start-up, a company intending to create a safe platform for student-to-student commerce, while also building a community for student entreprenuers to tap into a natural marketplace. About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight"

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35:52

Musicians For Education and Their Street of Dreams...

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2025/05/03

Listen to Teresa Gunn, the Founder & Executive Director tell the amazing story of Musicians for Education, a non-profit organization of artists, educators and community member’s dedicated to providing emotional, creative and educational support to teen mothers (ages 12-18) in urban San Diego who are at the highest risk of homelessness and incarceration due to the generational effects of drug addiction, alcoholism and poverty. Also joining the episode is Candice Reed, a public relations

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28:30

Nationally Recognized Expert in Mental Health, Aging,...

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2025/04/25

Dr. Ken Druck, a highly sought after mental health expert, talks about his latest book, How We Go On. Druck talks about how to survive tragic losses and how to cultivate hope, meaning, loving kindness, joy and compassion. About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories,

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28:36

Superintendent Mentor All In On Promoting Effective...

Spotlight on the Community ·

2025/04/25

Dr. Lis Johnson, a revered retired superintendent and Adjunct Faculty at UMASS Global, talks about her passion for teaching students how to be effective communicators. Johnson, a mentor to many sitting superintendents, chats about effective communication skills that lead to collaboration in solving current real-world problems.About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years.

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