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The Five By Five Nine Podcast is a local news and politics podcast for Fresno, CA, hosted by supremely goofy twenty-something journalists Ram Reyes and Tommy Tribble. Come for the news, stay for the interviews with all the hottest, most interesting locals. Think “NPR, but nasty.”

Ram Reyes & Tommy Tribble


    • Feb 17, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 10m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    No Fare feat. Tyler Maxwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 50:05


    This was originally recorded on Feb. 5, 2021 The boys talk busses with City Councilman Tyler Maxwell. Maxwell's “Zero Fare Clean Air Act” would eliminate the fee to ride the FAX bus. But if we're not paying for the FAX bus who is? - If you'd like to support the podcast, become a member of our Patreon Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get new episodes of our podcast every Wednesday. You can leave us voice messages on Anchor. Don't forget to share your favorites. Review us on iTunes and give us 5 Stars. It really helps out the podcast. Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at fivebyfivenine.com. New letters drop every Sunday. The intro song is moon chillin by epsilon not. Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram @fivebyfivenine Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    What a Mess feat. Kathleen Schock

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 78:45


    The journos jump straight into it with Kathleen Schock, the host of KVPR's Valley Edition and adviser to the Rampage, the student-run newspaper at Fresno City College. The coronavirus has been an unprecedented challenge for college students and journalists alike. And then there's Schock. Guiding student journalists. The venn diagram of pain. Listen to Kathleen's panel on KVPR about the Impact On Communities When Local Newspapers Close Buy Our Merch: https://fivebyfivenine.bigcartel.com/ - If you'd like to support the podcast, become a member of our Patreon Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get new episodes of our podcast every Wednesday. You can leave us voice messages on Anchor. Don't forget to share your favorites. Review us on iTunes and give us 5 Stars. It really helps out the podcast. Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at fivebyfivenine.com. New letters drop every Sunday. The intro song is moon chillin by epsilon not. Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram @fivebyfivenine Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    The Kids Are (not) Alright feat. The Fresno Bee Education Lab

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 82:37


    The scholastic suckas get deep with Ashleigh Panoo, Monica Velez and Isabel S. Dieppa, three reporters from the Fresno Bee's education lab, a solutions-focused journalism initiative that became a breaking news operation overnight. The lives of school children have become a microcosm of the haves and havenots of a mid-pandemic society and these journalists are at the forefront of a developing crisis as nuanced and multifaceted as any other. Ashleigh's latest story: https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/education-lab/article248655980.html Follow Asheigh Panoo on Twitter @AshleighPanoo Isabel S. Dieppa on Twitter @IsabelSDieppa Monica Velez on Twitter @MonicaVelez21. Keep up with the Education Lab's coverage at the Fresno Bee and get involved directly in their open Facebook group. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    He Belongs to the Street Eats feat. Mike Oz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 79:53


    The fellas interviewed Fresno fixture, Yahoo Sports writer and creator of Fresno Street Eats, Mike Oz. This episode delves into the deepest, Fresno cultural archaeology. Follow Fresno Street Eats on their Instagram and Twitter Follow Mike Oz on Twitter - If you'd like to support the podcast, become a member of our Patreon Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get new episodes of our podcast every Wednesday. You can leave us voice messages on Anchor. Don't forget to share your favorites. Review us on iTunes and give us 5 Stars. It really helps out the podcast. Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at fivebyfivenine.com. New letters drop every Sunday. The intro song is moon chillin by epsilon not. Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram @fivebyfivenine Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    Simple and Clean and Checkin' for that Vaccine feat. Dr. Rais Vohra

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 54:01


    The pandemic pals are back from winter break and hitting the ground running. We sat down with Dr. Rais Vorha, interim health officer for the Fresno County Department of Health to discuss all things COVID-19. When can you expect to get a vaccine? How are we going to make sure vaccine sites are distributed equitably? What are healthcare workers dealing with as ICU beds dwindle? General Information on the COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Equity Project Volunteer Information Form If you'd like to support the podcast, become a member of our Patreon Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get new episodes of our podcast every Wednesday. You can leave us voice messages on Anchor. Don't forget to share your favorites. Review us on iTunes and give us 5 Stars. It really helps out the podcast. Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at fivebyfivenine.com. New letters drop every Sunday. The intro song is moon chillin by epsilon not. Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram @fivebyfivenine Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    The Fiveby Mailbag Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 88:17


    The fiveby fellas field your questions about friendship, Fresno, and the future of Five by Five Nine. Also, stan Loona I guess? Five by Five Nine will return January 2021. Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram @fivebyfivenine Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get new episodes of our podcast every Wednesday Don't forget to share your favorites. Review us on iTunes and give us 5 Stars! It really helps out the podcast! Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at fivebyfivenine.com. New letters drop every Sunday. The intro song is moon chillin by epsilon not. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    Make Propositions H-Word Again feat. Krista De La Torre

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 78:33


    The kids called Krista for council on the Georgia run-offs and how you—yes, YOU SPECIFICALLY—can save the senate. Hint: it's fucking phone banking. You can sign up to phone bank in Georgia here, and you can follow Krista on Twitter @krista_dlt Ask Ram & Tommy Anything Form Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram @fivebyfivenine Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get new episodes of our podcast every Wednesday Review us on iTunes and give us 5 Stars! It really helps out the podcast! Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at fivebyfivenine.com. New letters drop every Sunday. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    The ‘Swedesican' feat. Jewel Hurtado and Baby Anthony

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 67:26


    The brocialists booked the councilwoman from Kingsburg, Fresno EOC Board of Commissioners candidate for Area C and singer-songwriter Jewel Hurtado. Also her son, lil baby Anthony. She talked that post election feeling, the future of the Central Valley's progressive movement and explained what the hell a Swedesican is. And Anthony had a lot to say too! Register to vote for the EOC Board here. Register by November 18. Read more about Fresno EOC through uSpark's Crash Course You can find Jewel Hurtado on Twitter @jewelhurtado_, on Instagram @jewelhurtado and on TikTok @jewelhurtado_ Ask Ram & Tommy Anything Form Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram @fivebyfivenine Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get new episodes of our podcast every Wednesday Review us on iTunes and give us 5 Stars! It really helps out the podcast! Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at fivebyfivenine.com. New letters drop every Sunday. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    Brunch is Back on the Menu, Boys! Feat. Isaac Gudino

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 80:03


    The brunch buddies get the deets on Wisconsin with Isaac Gudino, a Fresnan who was called to work for the Wisconsin Democratic Party in its efforts to elect former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris. Plus, the guys talk complacency in the Biden era, divisions on the left and what it means to finally beat Trump. Follow Isaac on Twitter: @IsaacRGudino Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram @fivebyfivenine. Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram. Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get new episodes of our podcast every Wednesday. Don't forget to share your favorites. Review us on iTunes and give us 5 Stars! It really helps out the podcast! Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at fivebyfivenine.com. New letters drop every Sunday. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    The Five By Five Nine Halloween Special 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 62:34


    Welcome to the first annual Fiveby Halloween Special! Ram took to Twitter and asked Central Valley folks to share their paranormal experiences on pod. These are 4 spooky stories of Central Valley folks. Thank you to Claudio, Max, John and Naomi for sharing! Enjoy and happy halloween! Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram @fivebyfivenine. Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram. Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get new episodes of our podcast every Wednesday. Don't forget to share your favorites. Review us on iTunes and give us 5 Stars! It really helps out the podcast! Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at fivebyfivenine.com. New letters drop every Sunday. The intro song is moon chillin by epsilon not. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    Vibe Checking the Tower District feat. Kiel Lopez-Schmidt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 60:08


    The vibologists learn how to preserve a neighborhood's identity with Kiel Lopez-Schmidt, a community organizer and activist. Lopez-Schmidt is a Tower District resident who opposed Producers Dairy's recent attempt to turn part of H Street into a parking lot for their trucks. He authored a 10-point plan for Producers to give back to their community and be better neighbors. Plus, Tommy and Ram learn all about the space around cities, the process of building parks and how one adds to a neighborhood without like, disrupting the vibe. Broadway Parque survey: https://forms.gle/BMGdgJudz5Cuc65k9 Answer Producer survey: https://tinyurl.com/ProducersSurvey Follow Kiel on Twitter: @kielts Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram @fivebyfivenine. Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram. Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get new episodes of our podcast every Wednesday. Don't forget to share your favorites. Review us on iTunes and give us 5 Stars! It really helps out the podcast! Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at fivebyfivenine.com. New letters drop every Sunday. The intro song is moon chillin by epsilon not. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    The 2020 Voter Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 98:02


    In their longest pod to date, the fellas break down your entire ballot in the most chaotic/horny way possible: first they explain all 12 propositions, and then they touch on all the hottest local races. Plus, stay tuned till the end for the first official Fiveby Endorsements. Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram @fivebyfivenine. Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram. Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get new episodes of our podcast every Wednesday. Don't forget to share your favorites. Review us on iTunes. Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at fivebyfivenine.com. New letters drop every Sunday. The intro song is moon chillin by epsilon not. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    The Raisin Capital feat. Jaspreet Nagra

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 61:21


    The guys chat with Jaspreet Nagra about her campaign for the Selma Unified District Board of Trustees, Area 2. Why does a recent UCLA grad and 22-year-old want to run for school board? What can she do for Selma schools, and what does the future look like for in-person instruction in the Covid era? Also, is Selma really the raisin capital of the world? You can follow Jaspreet's campaign on Twitter @JaspreetNagra_ and her website https://www.jaspreetnagra.com/ Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram @fivebyfivenine. Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram. Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get new episodes of our podcast every Wednesday. Don't forget to share your favorites. Review us on iTunes. Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at fivebyfivenine.com. New letters drop every Sunday. The intro song is moon chillin by epsilon not. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    If the Clown Shoe Fits: A Presidential Debate Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 48:32


    The boys watched the debate so you didn't have to or you're coming here to have a non-participatory group therapy session after the debate. Tommy thinks it was depressing and messy. Ram thinks you should buy a gun for some direct action. Does Biden have the juice? Will Trump ever come up with a nickname as good as Crooked Hillary? Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram @fivebyfivenine. Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram. Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get new episodes of our podcast every Wednesday. Don't forget to share your favorites. Review us on iTunes. Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at fivebyfivenine.com. New letters drop every Sunday. The intro song is moon chillin by epsilon not. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    Restorative Justice at Central Unified feat. Stacy Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 70:13


    The scholars sit down with Central Unified Trustee Area 6 candidate Stacy Williams to discuss racial and economic justice in K-12 education. Tommy went to Central West and he wants to know why it's like...That. Plus, Ram says AP classes are a scam and reveals he does, in fact, live in Clovis. Follow Stacy Williams @williamsCUSD6 on Twitter and check out the campaign at votestacy.com. Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram @fivebyfivenine. Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram. Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get new episodes of our podcast every Wednesday. Don't forget to share your favorites. Review us on iTunes. Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at fivebyfivenine.com. New letters drop every Sunday. The intro song is moon chillin by epsilon not. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    The Pro-Jollibee Candidate feat. Sal Solorio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 72:53


    The civic socialists sit down with Salvador Solorio-Ruiz, a progressive challenger for one of three seats on the Delano City Council. The fellas talk clean water access, immigrant working conditions, curbing gang violence without more cops and how he will further support the Philippine's flagship fast-food chain, Jollibee. Follow Sal @solorio_sal and check out the campaign salvadorfordelano.com - Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram. Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at https://fivebyfivenine.substack.com/ New letters drop every Wednesday and Sundays. The intro song is moon chillin by epsilon not. The outro song is I have faith by Robe2damax --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    The Cancellation of Emily Cameron feat. The Woman Herself

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 70:24


    The anti-cancel culturistas sit down with Emily Cameron to discuss her sudden removal from the Fresno County Democratic Central Committee over some spicy tweets. Cameron says it has more to do with her stance against taking money from cops and we go over the document listing all of her Facebook posts and tweets cited as the reasons for her removal. The resolution to remove Emily: https://bit.ly/35eE4L0 Follow Emily on Twitter @emilyfresno and check out her website https://www.whotakescopmoney.com/ Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram. Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at https://fivebyfivenine.substack.com/ New letters drop every Sunday. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    Get These Old White Dinosaurs Outta Here! feat. Alexandria Ramos-O'Casey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 73:11


    The progressive podcasters press Alexandria Ramos-O'Casey on her time as a field director for the Bernie Sanders campaign, and her current role as a political consultant for friend of the pod David Paredes' school board campaign. Follow Alexandria @AROC_TIA on twitter. Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram. Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at https://fivebyfivenine.substack.com/ New letters drop every Sunday. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

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    The First Fresnolanders feat. Danielle Bergstrom

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 71:21


    The Fresnan fellas featured Danielle Bergstrom, the founder of the nonprofit Fresnoland and the director and policy editor of the Fresnoland Lab in association with the Fresno Bee. They talk about the birth of Fresnoland, raising consciousness, and why Fresno is like...That. Follow Danielle @DaniBergstrom on Twitter, and keep up with Fresnoland @fresnoland on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram. Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at https://fivebyfivenine.substack.com/ New letters drop every Sunday. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    How to Get Twitter Verified feat. Dary Rezvani

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 69:18


    The boys chat with Dary Rezvani, a candidate for the State Center Community College District's Board of Trustees. Rezvani ran in the primary for Devin Nunes' House seat earlier this year, and he's back to talk about congressional campaigns, local politics, community college and that damn blue checkmark. Follow Dary on Twitter: @DaryRezvani Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram. Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at https://fivebyfivenine.substack.com/. New letters drop every Sunday. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    Diving into the Devin Nunes Podcast and Democratic Socialism feat. David Paredes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 64:42


    The champagne socialists sit down with DSA Fresno Co-Chair and original Fiveby stan David Paredes to review an episode of the Devin Nunes podcast that guest stars Fresno City Council's very own Councilmember Garry Bredefeld. Plus, Paredes announces his candidacy for the Fresno Unified school board in District 5. Follow David @dave_paredes on Twitter, and keep up with the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America @dsa_fresno. Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram. Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at https://fivebyfivenine.substack.com/. New letters drop every Sunday. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    Dyer Times in Fresnoland feat. Dympna Ugwu-Oju

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 68:45


    The fellas sit down with their old journalism professor, Dr. Dympna Ugwu-Oju, the editor of the Fresnoland Lab in association with the Fresno Bee, and discuss her 30,000 word interview with Fresno Mayor-Elect Jerry Dyer about his relationship with the black community and BLM. Did she buy it? Can someone infamous really change? She also talks about her work with the Fresnoland Lab and gives us a sneak peek of future projects. Follow Dympna @dugwuoju on Twitter and keep up with her and the Fresnoland team's work at https://www.fresnobee.com/fresnoland/ Follow Five By Five Nine on Twitter and Instagram Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavegemini on Instagram. Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at https://fivebyfivenine.substack.com/. New letters drop every Sunday. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

    The Woman Behind the Tweets with Yasmin Mendoza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 63:13


    The inaugural episode of the Five by Five Nine podcast is finally here! The boys kicked it off right and interviewed local legend Yasmin Mendoza, community organizer and the founder of March for Our Lives Fresno. They discussed recently defaced confederate monuments, DACA, leftist organizing, and T-Swift's new album, Folklore. Follow Yasmin @FresYas and keep up with March for our Lives Fresno @marchfresno on Twitter. Follow Ram @vibesradiator on Twitter and @yerfavgemini on Instagram Follow Tommy @tomiiwrites on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to the Fiveby newsletter at https://fivebyfivenine.substack.com/. New letters drop every Sunday. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fivebyfivenine/message

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