Comstock's Talks
Comstock's Talks is a product of Comstock's magazine, the premier business publication for California's Capital Region. Our podcast features local leaders from varying perspectives brought together to offer unique insight into local issues and provide tangible action items for listeners who want to have an impact on their community.
Episodes
Editor Judy Farah, Managing Editor Dakota Morlan and contributor Steve Martarano discuss April's cover story on the A's, the gray wolf's California comeback and whether or not dire wolves are a good idea.
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Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan
Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)
How do you lead diverse teams with differing opinions? Where do you find the confidence to make big career moves? Are women leaders expected to be nicer than men? Comstock's Women in Leadership honorees Cassandra Jennings and Yvonne Pire join us for a special episode recorded in the wine cellar at Mulvaney's B+L in Midtown Sacramento.
Get to know all of our 2025 Women in Leadership (and start thinking about who you want to nomina...
Predicting the future is hard, but we still like to try. Comstock's contributor Steven Yoder breaks down his cover story "New Year, New Administration. What Can We Expect?" in which economists offer their insight on the next few years in the Capital Region. Which areas will see the most growth? Is it time to make the big moves or to play it safe? Find out in our latest episode.
Read more from Steven Yoder here.
Journalist James Stout delves into his latest feature for Comstock's "What's Holding Up Valley Rail?" where he investigated delays in railway expansion throughout the Central Valley. We discuss the hurdles that are baked into the system, changing attitudes towards public transit and whether hopping on a train might be more commonplace in future America.
James Stout's work focuses on conflict, migration and anti-fascism. He has wri...
Host and Assistant Editor Dakota Morlan is joined by Editor Judy Farah and Senior VP and Director of Business Development Clayton Blakley as we celebrate 35 years of Comstock's magazine, remember how we got here and muse about where we're headed.
Read the digital edition of our anniversary issue here.
Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan
Sacramento's performing arts powerhouse and Comstock's 2024 Young Professionals honoree Jacob Gutierrez-Montoya shares how he's found success in an elusive field, his vision for the Sac arts scene and why he (sometimes) works for free.
Get to know Comstock's 2024 Young Professionals here.
Hosted by Dakota Morlan
Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan
Inventive minds have always looked to the skies for inspiration, but new imaging tools have unlocked a more intricate study of bird flight. In this episode, UC Davis faculty members Christina Harvey, an aerospace engineering expert, and Michelle Hawkins, director of the California Raptor Center, discuss a Defense Department-funded research project to inform future drone technologies.
Hosted by Dakota Morlan
Produced by Dominic Tass...
In this special episode, we get to know some of our 2024 Women in Leadership while exploring the Jacquelyn, a new bar, restaurant and private club venue in Sacramento.
Hosted by Dakota Morlan
Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan
Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)
Read more about Comstock's Women in Leadership here.
Nurse practitioner and founder of Destination Aesthetics Shawna Chrisman is on a mission to dispel the myths surrounding aesthetic treatments. In this episode, we discuss unusual patients, "the natural look," emerging technologies, how much is too much, looking younger in the workplace and why medical aesthetics aren't just for women anymore.
Hosted by Dakota Morlan
Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan
Music: Time Out b...
Jennifer T. Smilowitz, assistant professor of the cooperative extension in the Department of Nutrition at UC Davis, is a breast milk expert and devotee. In this episode we talk about the science, potential medical applications, cultural context, barriers to breastfeeding and why there is no true substitute for human breast milk.
Hosted by Dakota Morlan
Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan
Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3...
Father and daughter Jim Mayfield and Hannah de Bie of Sub Sea Systems discuss marine tourism, VR integration, Saudi Arabia's entertainment megaproject Qiddiya, the importance of ocean exploration and working with family.
Hosted by Dakota Morlan
Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan
Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)
Read about Sub Sea and other unique family businesses here.
To subscribe to Comstock's magazine, visit c...
San Joaquin County Historical Museum's executive director and fifth generation Stocktonian Phillip Merlo speaks on the rich history, abundant opportunities and dogged optimism of the port city.
Hosted by Dakota Morlan
Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan
Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)
Read the featured story "Manufacturing a New Vision for Stockton" here.
To subscribe to Comstock's magazine, visit comstocksmag.com...
Fathom co-founder Eric Howard discusses generative AI tools, artistic value and how creatives can adapt to a changing industry. To read the article, visit comstocksmag.com.
Hosted by Dakota Morlan
Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan
Comstock's Young Professionals Lauren Oto and Nathan Langley talk about mentors, working with AI and what it was like to be a "Rock Star" in this issue's spread.
Host: Dakota Morlan
Producers: Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan
Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)
Boutique marketing agencies in the Capital Region consider the medium to be just as important as the message itself. They recognize the demand for video on platforms like TikTok and YouTube as reflective of our need for human connection and a growing demand for more “unfiltered” content.
Writer and reader: Robin Douglas
Host: Vanessa Labi
Prod...
Are you frequently labeled “a lot,” “difficult” or “loud” at work? Do managers often not know what to do with you? Do you accidentally alienate coworkers with your “a-lotness”? Do people look you in the eye and call you exhausting? Why not try: working from home?
Writer and reader: Melody White
Host: Vanessa Labi
Producer: ...
In a year of rising costs, farmers still have quality as an advantage. Still, farmers market vendors and shoppers are struggling to stretch their dollars.
Writer and reader: Kate Gonzales
Host: Vanessa Labi
Producer: Danna Sweidan
Music: Time Out...
Comstock's invited some of our Young Professionals honorees for happy hour at Canon Restaurant to talk mentorship and nonlinear career paths.
Host: Vanessa Labi
Producer: Danna Sweidan, Johnny Flores and Vanessa Labi
The pop-up model allows independent chefs to experiment with new concepts and creative menus without investing in overhead.
Writer and reader: Vanessa Labi
Host: Vanessa Labi
Producer: Vanessa Labi
Music: Time Out
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