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Join Grant Oliphant and Crystal Page as they sit down to explore the vibrant and evolving landscape of San Diego County, through the lens of the Prebys Foundation's mission and vision. In Stop & Talk, Grant and Crystal engage in thought-provoking conversations with local leaders, changemakers, and community builders who are passionate about creating a more inclusive, purposeful, and opportunity-ri... more

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Dr. Novien Yarber is the Senior Learning Officer at Prebys Foundation, where he helps the foundation listen, reflect, and learn from its work with community partners. Known around the office as “Dr. Novi,” he brings a rare combination of rigor, warmt... more

Dana Toppel is CEO of Jewish Family Service of San Diego, one of the region’s most established human services organizations. Founded more than 100 years ago, JFS continues to be rooted in Jewish values while serving people across San Diego County, in... more

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 questions about the future of public arts funding in San Diego, making this conversa... more

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 questions about the future of public arts funding in San Diego, making Jonathon and ... more

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Erin Harkey
Head of Americans for the Arts
Americans for the Arts
Episode: Erin Harkey: Arts, Culture, and a Healthy Democracy
Jonathon Glus
Prebys Fellow in the Arts for San Diego, working at the San Diego Downtown Partnership
San Diego Downtown Partnership
Episode: Jonathon Glus: Embracing San Diego as a Creative City
Norma Chávez-Peterson
Executive Director, ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties
ACLU
Episode: Norma Chávez-Peterson: Courage, Community, and Defending Civil Liberties
Jay Buys
Founder and head of Visceral, a B Corp Certified Creative Agency
Visceral
Episode: Jay Buys: Profit, Purpose, and the Future of Business
Laura Castañeda
Journalist; lead for the National Association for Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ); community voice and editor, San Diego Union-Tribune
Union-Tribune; National Association for Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ)
Episode: Laura Castañeda: Journalism, Trust, and Telling the Full Story of a Border Region
Gil Alvarado
Chief Financial and Investment Officer at the Prebys Foundation
Prebys Foundation
Episode: Gil Alvarado: Using All Our Resources to Benefit the Community
John Castillo
Doctor (Dr.) — Walking Shield senior leader
Walking Shield
Episode: Walking Shield: Building Capacity and Honoring Tribal Self-Determination
Mariano Diaz
Senior fellow / consultant with Walking Shield
Walking Shield
Episode: Walking Shield: Building Capacity and Honoring Tribal Self-Determination
Brandon Stepp
Director of the David's Harp Foundation
David's Harp Foundation
Episode: Brandon Steppe: “Shoulder to Shoulder” Mentorship That Changes Lives

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Grant Oliphant
Host of Stop & Talk
Crystal Page
Co-host of Stop & Talk

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Molly Puryear: Dancing Toward Joy, Connection and Possibility
Q: What has the grant enabled Malashock to accomplish?
The grant funded pre-research, training, space, and a documentary, allowing Malashock to deepen its work, expand accessibility, and explore a model that blends arts and health.
Brandon Steppe: “Shoulder to Shoulder” Mentorship That Changes Lives
Q: So through your lens as a person doing this creative work with young people, what is it that society gets wrong about these kids?
He argues that the core issue is the balance between safety and relationship in the justice system, emphasizing that meaningful outcomes come from being relational and involved rather than punitive; he asserts that when adults walk with youth through art and everyday challenges, trust and positive life choices follow.
Brandon Steppe: “Shoulder to Shoulder” Mentorship That Changes Lives
Q: Tell us a little bit about what made you decide to leave that corporate path and start something in a garage?
Brandon describes a pivotal moment where persistent youth from the community pushed into his life, turning a makeshift garage studio into a calling that merged mentorship with music; he explains that the decision emerged from witnessing the power of a youth-led space to transform lives, signaling a shift toward a social enterprise rather than a traditional nonprofit.
Scott Lewis: Journalism, Democracy, and the Future of San Diego
Q: Why is nonprofit, locally focused journalism important in today's media landscape?
Because it directly informs the public, builds trust through a conversational voice, and can tackle big, systemic issues with long-term impact rather than chasing sensational but shallow coverage.
Richard Tate: Health, Justice, and the Power of Voice
Q: Why are spend up and speaking out essential now, and how has your thinking evolved on payout vs. advocacy?
Tate explains moving beyond the traditional 5% payout, advocating for increased spending to support communities navigating chaos, and argues that foundations must invest in infrastructure, advocacy, and community organizing to sustain impact.

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Conversations center on building inclusive, civic-minded communities across San Diego and beyond, with a focus on arts, culture, philanthropic strategy, journalism, and social impact startups. Episodes typically feature leaders who blend mission with practical action—from arts funders and B Corp entrepreneurs to civil liberties advocates, journalism professionals, and nonprofit executives—discussing how to translate vision into community-level outcomes. Noteworthy threads include creative placemaking and arts funding, cross-border regional development, trusted journalism models, tribal capacity building, and bold philanthropy that both funds and voices up social change. The show often highlights local ecosystems, cross-sector collaboration,... more

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