Fresnolandia

Fresnolandia is a weekly news podcast hosted by Danielle Bergstrom and Jordan Mattox brought to you by Fresnoland.

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September 16, 2025 00:21:22
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Unpacking the Fresno Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

In this special episode of Fresnolandia, host Danielle Bergstrom sits down with government accountability reporter Omar Rashad to unpack Fresno leaders’ unusual press conference...

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September 10, 2025 00:59:50
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California Water Issues with the Hosts of Water Talk

In this special collaboration, Fresnolandia teams up with UC Davis’s Water Talk podcast to explore California’s most pressing water issues. Host Jordan Mattox sits...

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September 02, 2025 00:35:36
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AI Data Centers, High Speed Rail, and Water: The Politics of Selling the Valley’s Most Precious Resource

On this episode of Fresnolandia, hosts Danielle and Jordan sit down with the veteran journalist Lois Henry, founder of SJV Water, to untangle the...

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August 26, 2025 00:31:37
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Absences, Border Patrol Raids, and Fresno Schools: Tackling Chronic Absenteeism

On this week’s Fresnolandia, we’re joined by Diego Vargas, Fresnoland’s education reporter, and Abby Arii, Fresno Unified School District’s Director of Student Services, to...

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August 19, 2025 00:42:47
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From Measure C to Park Names: Fresno’s Week in Micro-Dramas

In this epsidoe of Fresnolandia, Danielle and Jordan sit down with Fresnoland reporters Juliana Morano and Pablo Orihuela to unpack a week full of...

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August 12, 2025 00:37:48
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South Tower's Big Wins: A Park, Murals, and Housing in Fresno

In this episode of Fresnolandia, Dani and Jordan sit down with Kiel Lopez-Schmidt — architect, organizer, and executive director of the South Tower Community...

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