Still Talkin’ Radio: Government Waste, Media Influence & Investigative Journalism

From questions about taxpayer spending and a controversial California daycare facility to media influence and stories the hosts believe deserve greater scrutiny, this episode of Jared Basso’s Still Talkin’ Radio covers a lot of ground. Jared Basso and Dave Stall are joined by investigative reporter Amy Reichert, whose Reichert Report focuses on government accountability, California politics, and stories she says aren’t receiving enough attention from mainstream media.Amy discusses her reporting surrounding journalist Nick Shirley and allegations involving taxpayer-funded programs, along with a San Diego learning center that she says remained listed by the state as licensed and operational despite conditions she documented at the property. She also reports on activity at La Jolla Cove over Labor Day weekend that she describes as an unauthorized street fair. The conversation then shifts to San Diego Unified’s move back toward physical textbooks and handwritten schoolwork, followed by questions about sponsorship, speakers, and outside influence surrounding 9/11 memorial events.The episode takes a darker turn with discussion of the Lindsay Clancy case, as Jared, Dave, and Amy examine reported details surrounding the deaths of her three children and theories about the circumstances leading up to the tragedy. The hosts also discuss historical controversies surrounding Margaret Sanger, eugenics, and how that history continues to influence today’s abortion debate. These are complicated and often disputed subjects, and the conversation reflects the hosts’ and guests’ perspectives rather than settling those debates.Listen to the full episode for Amy Reichert’s latest reporting and a wide-ranging discussion about government accountability, journalism, education, media influence, politics, and the difficult stories that keep Still Talkin’ Radio talking.STILL TALKIN RADIO 09/06/26