The Podlight: Google’s big plans for San Jose

We’re thrilled to introduce The Podlight, a new podcast collaboration by San José Spotlight and Silicon Valley Synergy.

Over the next several days, we’ll release eight episodes of The Podlight featuring in-depth conversations with San José Spotlight reporters about South Bay policy, politics and government, delving into critical issues such as housing, technology, business, homelessness, land use and development.

On the 5th episode of The Podlight, Bob Staedler welcomes San José Spotlight senior reporter Janice Bitters to delve Google’s big plans for downtown San Jose and how the tech giant’s expansion into the city could impact the neighboring community.

Tell us what you think about The Podlight as we roll it out this week on a trial basis. Love it? Hate it? Want more? Let us know: [email protected]

Listen to previous episodes:

• Episode 1: Who are the players in downtown San Jose?
• Episode 2: A look at San Jose’s new Section 8 discrimination policy
• Episode 3: The three Ps of housing policy
• Episode 4: Digging into anti-displacement policies