Vitamin OC
Your recommended dose of civics and civilization in Orange County, California, brought to you by politically and culturally active locals Joanna Weiss and Whitney Gomez
Vitamin OC
Latest Episodes
Ep 52 (Season 3): Former Newport Beach Mayor and Public Finance Expert Keith Curry
Former Newport Beach Mayor Keith Curry served on the city council from 2006 to 2016 and spent 24 years advising public agencies nationwide on their finances, and he doesn’t mince words about where his city is headed. In this episode, Joanna Wei...
Ep 51 (Season 3): League of Women Voters of California Executive Director Jenny Farrell
California voters are facing a packed ballot, and on Vitamin OC, hosts Joanna Weiss and Whitney Gomez talk with Jenny Farrell, Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of California, about what’s at stake for voters and democracy. From ...
Ep 50 (Season 3): Laguna Beach Unified School District Candidate for Reelection Dr. Joan Malczewski
Laguna Beach schools are at a crossroads, and the biggest question is not test scores - it's trust. Joan Malczewski, PhD, reveals what happens when a high-performing district still has to confront challenges such as declining reading habits nat...
Ep 49 (Season 3): Return of Editor-in-Chief, Admissions Adviser, and Professor Gialisa Gaffaney
Confused by a long ballot and competing campaign claims? Joanna Weiss and Whitney Gomez welcome back civic advocate and former attorney Gialisa Gaffaney for a clear, lively guide to the November election. Together, they unpack key Orange County...
Ep 48 (Season 3): Orange County Supervisor (District Five) Katrina Foley
On this episode of Vitamin O C, Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley joins Joanna Weiss and Whitney Gomez to discuss why the race for the county’s Fifth District seat matters and how county decisions affect residents’ everyday lives....