Abby Thorne Lyman-Base Reuse & Economic Development Director

Karin K. Jensen, author: -"The Strength of Water"

Karin. K. Jensen is the principal City Reporter for The Alameda Post, and the author of The Strength of Water: An Asian American Coming of Age Memoir. Host Scott Piehler talks with Karin about her journey from dancer to reporter to acclaimed author. Whether covering City Council for the Post, or relating the story of her mother’s journey from a Chinese laundry in Detroit to a life in the Bay Area, Karin’s masterfully tells the stories of Alameda both today and yesterday. Show note: This episode originally aired on KCSM-HD2 on Sunday, May 24, 2026 Full show archive for all past episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAlamedaConnection

Abby Thorne Lyman-Base Reuse & Economic Development Director

Abby Thorne Lyman is the Base Reuse & Economic Development Director for the City of Alameda. Host Scott Piehler talks with Abby about her career in public real estate, including managing all properties for the BART System. The conversation centers on the challenges and rewards of overseeing the ongoing conversion of NAS Alameda to Alameda Point, a parcel that many have called “The most desirable real estate remaining in the Bay Area.” Show note: This episode originally aired on KCSM-HD2 on Sunday, May 17, 2026   Full show archive for all past episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAlamedaConnection

Chief Nishant Joshi-Alameda Police Department

Nishant Joshi is the Chief of Police for the Alameda Police Department. Host Scott Piehler talks with Chief Joshi about perception vs. reality surrounding crime statistics, how policing has changed in the era of social media, the debate over technology vs. privacy, and how community involvement remains the key to successful law enforcement. Show note: This episode originally aired on KCSM-HD2 on Sunday, May 10, 2026   Full show archive for all past episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAlamedaConnection

Sky Pace-Alameda Soda

SKY PACE IS THE CO-FOUNDER AND CEO OF ALAMEDA SODA.   HOST SCOTT PIEHLER TALKS WITH SKY ABOUT WHAT IT TAKES TO START A COMPANY FOCUSED ON THE CRAFT OF SODA, IN A LANDSCAPE DOMINATED BY MULTINATIONAL CONGLOMERATES. SKY DISCUSSES HIS JOURNEY FROM “BIG SODA” TO REGIONAL NICHE, AND WHY A PROPERLY MADE SODA SHOULD TAKE YOU BACK TO A SIMPLER TIME.   SHOW NOTE: THIS EPISODE ORIGINALLY AIRED ON KCSM-HD2 ON SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026    FULL SHOW ARCHIVE FOR ALL PAST EPISODES:  HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/@THEALAMEDACONNECTION

Melanie Dixon-College of Alameda

Melanie Dixon is the President of The College of Alameda Host Scott Piehler talks with Melanie about the role of CoA and her sister colleges in the Peralta Community College District. CoA serves the community by providing an affordable, high-quality education that prepares students for success whether they are headed on to a four year institution, or directly to the workforce. CoA’s aviation and automotive maintenance programs are providing a pathway to high paying, high demand jobs right here in the East Bay. Show note: This episode originally aired on KCSM-HD2 on Sunday, April 26, 2026 Full show archive for all past episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAlamedaConnection