Welcome to the Only in San José (OSJ) civic education podcast, aimed at demystifying and democratizing the process of civic participation in local government--ground zero of systemic change. Hosted by Ellina Yin. OSJ is powered by Dreaming Collaborative, a civic non-profit working at the intersection of culture, technology, and civic life to reimagine the practice of democracy in local government. Visit www.dreamingcollaborative.org to learn more about our work.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to the Only in San José (OSJ) civic education podcast, aimed at demystifying and democratizing the process of civic participation in local government--ground zero of systemic change. Hosted by Ellina Yin. OSJ is powered by Dreaming Collaborative, a civic non-profit working at the intersection of culture, technology, and civic life to reimagine the practice of democracy in local government.
Recent episodes include "Episode 34: 2025 Measure A Explained" (22 October 2025, 26 minutes), "Episode 33: H.R.1 Impacts Explained" (22 October 2025, 30 minutes), and "Episode 32: County Assessor Special Election" (22 October 2025, 24 minutes).
Only in San José publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 35 episodes.
Booking probability for Only in San José is 21%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Only in San José requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Only in San José's contact route on record: verified email.
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Only in San José is an education podcast with 35 episodes published.
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Episode #34
<p>Join host Ellina Yin and County Executive James R. Williams to tackle the 2025 Measure A, a temporary Santa Clara County Sales Tax for the upcoming Special Election on November 4, 2025. Santa Clara County Residents...
Episode #33
<p>Join host Ellina Yin and County Executive James R. Williams to unpack what the newly passed H.R.1 means for Santa Clara County. This bill includes the most significant cuts in our nation’s history to Medicaid and...
Episode #32
<p>Join host Ellina Yin and Guest David Ginsborg, as we unpack the upcoming Special Election for Santa Clara County Assessor on November 4. This episode breaks down who’s running, what each candidate stands for, and why...
<p>In Episode 31, join host Ellina Yin and the team behind the Silicon Valley Pain Index (SVPI) for a deep dive into this year’s report. The Annual Silicon Valley Pain Index features new data that highlights the...
<p>Episode Synopsis: In this Voting Rights Pt 2 episode: Ellina Yin speaks with Dr. Angelica Cortez about the presidential election and the importance of the Down Ballot vote.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Guest: Dr. Angelica...
<p>In this episode, Ellina Yin speaks with Dr. Angelica Cortez about the history and power of voting and civic participation, and a little bit about the Upcoming 2024 Elections. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Guest: Dr. Angelica...
<p>In this episode, Ellina Yin provides a general overview of and the four different types of recounts, from the Registrar of Voter website: California’s required automatic manual tally, County of Santa Clara's...
<p>In this special "2024 Election Series" episode, Ellina Yin covers General Purpose Committees, what they do and why they are important. Ever wonder who is sending you all those mailers during election season? Tune in...
<p>In celebration of Earth Day, Ellina Yin speaks with Mari Margil about climate solutions happening around the world and how we can bring some of them home. This episode is from our unreleased archives and was...
<p>Innerchild Meditation by Rashmi Guttal featuring music by Nature Healing Society</p> <p>Rashmi (she/they) is a somatic practitioner, restorative justice facilitator, and mediator. Through her background in asana...
Episode #6
<p>Join Co-Hosts Ellina Yin and Deitra Hoang as they take a deep dive into what is digital addiction? How is digital addiction harmful and what is being done about it? Welcome to "Breaking the Screen Spell," a special...
<p>Guided Meditation by Rashmi Guttal featuring music by Nature Healing Society</p> <p>Rashmi (she/they) is a somatic practitioner, restorative justice facilitator, and mediator. Through her background in asana (yoga)...
<p>In this episode, co-hosts Deitra Hoang and Ellina Yin delve into the issue of indoctrination via social media, the development of “filter bubbles,” and the role that Facebook and YouTube have played in promoting...
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<p>Somatic Exercise by Rashmi Guttal featuring music by Nature Healing Society</p> <p>Rashmi (she/they) is a somatic practitioner, restorative justice facilitator, and mediator. Through her background in asana (yoga)...
<p>Booming Businesses: An Examination of Exploitation of Consumers by Big Businesses with Dr. Joanna Strycharz</p> <p>Join co-hosts Deitra Hoang and Ellina Yin as they explore the exploitation tactics used by big...
<p>Intro Music: “Full Circle by Civic Flora</p> <p>Somatic Exercise by Rashmi Guttal featuring music by Nature Healing Society</p> <p>Rashmi (she/they) is a somatic practitioner, restorative justice facilitator, and...
<p>Synopsis: In this episode, co-hosts Deitra Hoang and Ellina Yin explore the impact of digital addiction on our perception of relationships and self-worth, and analyze how the role of technology has evolved over...
<p>Somatic Exercise by Rashmi Guttal featuring music by Nature Healing Society</p> <p>Rashmi (she/they) is a somatic practitioner, restorative justice facilitator, and mediator. Through her background in asana (yoga)...
Episode #2
<p>You Have A New Message: Communication Through The Screen vs. In-Person Socializing</p> <p>Join Co-Hosts Ellina Yin and Deitra Hoang as they take a deep dive into what is digital addiction? How is digital addiction...
<p>Bonus: A Somatic Exercise with Rashmi Guttal for your listening pleasure as needed.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Featured in Episode 1 of Breaking the Screen Spell is a Somatic Exercise by Rashmi Guttal featuring music by...
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Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights
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