Listen to a podcast, please open Podcast Republic app. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Dreaming Big | Working Hard with David Alvarez is a podcast about people, policy, and the power of opportunity. Hosted by California Assemblymember David Alvarez, each episode dives into the issues shaping our communities, from housing and education to economic and environmental justice. Through candid conversations with policymakers, community leaders, and everyday changemakers, David explores how dreaming big and working hard can create real, lasting progress.
| Episode | Date |
|---|---|
|
Policing with Purpose: Officer Carlos Lacarra on Relationship-Based Safety
|
Apr 29, 2026 |
|
Don Miguel Ruiz: How The Four Agreements Can End Your Emotional Suffering
|
Mar 12, 2026 |
|
How 1,300 Neighbors Came Together to Build a Grocery Store From Scratch
|
Feb 12, 2026 |
|
From Prison to PhD: How One Man Broke the Cycle and Changed His Life
|
Jan 20, 2026 |
|
When Faith Meets Fear: Father Scott on Immigration, Trauma, and Hope
|
Dec 24, 2025 |
|
How the San Diego Food Bank Saved Families During the Government Shutdown
|
Dec 10, 2025 |
|
Breaking Barriers: First-Generation Students Share Their Path to Success and Interview with Southwestern College President Dr. Mark Sanchez
|
Oct 23, 2025 |
|
How Laughter Saved Chicano Culture | 30 Years of Empowerment Through Art & Comedy
|
Oct 14, 2025 |
|
Education, Legacy & Opportunity: Conversations with Fresno & Chico State Leaders
|
Oct 02, 2025 |
|
Breaking Barriers: U.S.–Mexico Education & Opportunity
|
Sep 18, 2025 |
|
The Housing Crisis Explained: 3 Keys to Affordability, Stability & Supply — A conversation with Shane Phillips
|
Aug 19, 2025 |
|
Power, Protest & Preserving Our Culture a conversation with Josie Talamantez
|
Jul 15, 2025 |
|
We See People on Their Worst Day: A Conversation with Ulizes Sanchez
|
Jun 18, 2025 |
|
Education Is Opportunity: A Conversation with Xochitl Alvarez
|
May 20, 2025 |