Sunday Conversation with Alexan Balekian

KMJ's Sunday Conversation with Alexan Balekian will take a deeper look into politics and current events in Fresno and the Central Valley. Balekian, a multi-Emmy Award winning journalist, will interview the key players in local issues that are important to KMJ listeners. The program airs live on KMJ 580AM, 105.9FM, streaming at KMJNow.com each Sunday at 9am PT.

Sunday Conversation with Alexan Balekian is a news podcast hosted by KMJ | CMLS Fresno, with 69 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

KMJ | CMLS Fresno hosts Sunday Conversation with Alexan Balekian, a news show with 69 episodes published.

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  SUNDAY CONVERSATION | Fresno roads tax mess with elections chief James Kus and FTA President Manuel Bonilla on defamation case

  Aug 14, 202641 min

  Fresno County Clerk James Kus is being sued by his own County Supervisors, how he is moving forward while waiting on a judge's unprecedented decision; and the conversation he had with Mayor Dyer in the 11th hour to put a city roads tax measure on the November ballot. Plus, a bombshell declaration in the high-profile defamation case against Fresno Unified and its Trustee Keshia Thomas. FTA President Manuel Bonilla responds to the wild about-face by the district and a case that is littered with lies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Sunday Conversation | Recalled Avenal Mayor Alvaro Preciado refuses to step down

  Aug 9, 202641 min

  Recalled Avenal Mayor Alvaro Preciado refuses to step down, why he believes he should be reelected in a shocking interview where he blames Kings County Supervisors for orchestrating a recall and the execution of a search warrant at his house. Also, why Assemblywoman Soria pulled an unprecedented political stunt all in the name of political vengeance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Sunday Conversation | Supervisor Bredefeld "Better Roads, Safer Streets" initiative

  Aug 2, 202641 min

  Supervisor Bredefeld adamantly refuses to call a special meeting, crushing any hope that the "Better Roads, Safer Streets" initiative will make the deadline to be on the 2026 ballot. He says he won't budge on the process and his response to being called a racist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Sunday Conversation | Mendota Mayor Victor Martinez & GV Wire's Bill McEwan

  Jul 26, 202641 min

  Mendota mayor Victor Martinez joins Alexan Balekian on this week's Sunday Conversation after publicly calling three Fresno County supervisors racist for blocking a signature-led roads tax initiative, AKA Measure C, from being on the November ballot. Why he labels them hypocrites and their control as institutional racism. Plus, GVWire's Bill McEwen on how Mayor Jerry Dyer's city-wide plan for a 65 million dollar half-cent general sales tax to fix roads and save jobs put a major dent in Ashley Swearengin's political influence on a transportation measure moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Sunday Conversation | Kings County Supervisor Doug Verboon - Avenal Recall

  Jul 14, 202641 min

  Chaos, confusion, and an unprecedented recall followed by multiple search warrants served at the homes and businesses of the four recalled Avenal city council members and the Avenal city manager, who refuse to vacate their seats. The Kings County supervisors are now involved in a bitter legal battle with the city of Avenal. What comes next, and what is the Kings County D-A looking for? Kings County Supervisor Doug Verboon releases new information on the secret dealings inside Avenal City Hall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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