Stop & Talk is Prebys Foundation’s podcast about the people, ideas, and choices shaping San Diego County. Hosted by Grant Oliphant and Crystal Page, the show features conversations with local and national leaders, changemakers, artists, advocates, and community builders working toward a more inclusive, creative, and opportunity-rich region. 
 
From arts and culture to civil liberties, youth, health, philanthropy, business, and belonging, each episode explores what it takes to build a stronger San Diego, and what becomes possible when people come together with purpose. 
 
Listen in for thoughtful conversations, fresh perspectives, and stories that celebrate the power of community. 

Latest Episodes

Erin Harkey: Arts, Culture, and a Healthy Democracy

Editor’s Note: This episode was recorded in April 2026, before the City of San Diego released its initial FY27 budget proposal. That proposal has since raised urgent q...

Jonathon Glus: Embracing San Diego as a Creative City

Editor’s Note: This episode was recorded in March 2026, before the City of San Diego released its initial FY27 budget proposal. That proposal has since raised urgent q...

Norma Chávez-Peterson: Courage, Community, and Defending Civil Liberties

Norma Chávez-Peterson is a longtime organizer and civil rights leader who serves as Executive Director of the ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties, one of the region’...

Jay Buys: Profit, Purpose, and the Future of Business

Jay Buys is the founder and CEO of Visceral, a B Corp-certified creative agency that builds brands and websites exclusively for social change organizations. Working wi...

Laura Castañeda: Journalism, Trust, and Telling the Full Story of a Border Region

Laura Castañeda is a veteran journalist, educator, and community voice who has spent decades helping San Diego understand itself. Known for her work in television and ...

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