The Knowledge Industry is a podcast about the changing nature of education in California. Season one focuses on the potentially dramatic effect AB-927, a law that opens the doors to more bachelor’s degrees at the state’s community colleges could have on higher education.

EPISODE 1

In this episode, hosts Philip Salata and Jakob McWhinney reflect on the developments leading up to AB-927, including the law’s pilot program predecessor SB-850. It also discusses the California Master Plan for Higher Education, which for the past 60 years has laid the ground rules for the state’s systems of higher ed.

EPISODE 2

In this episode, hosts Philip Salata and Jakob McWhinney reflect on how the law works in practice and examine its first submission period. It also ponders whether AB-927 is enough, or whether more substantial changes to the California Master Plan for Higher Education are needed.

This podcast was created and written by Philip Salata and Jakob McWhinney. The theme music was written by Jakob McWhinney and this episode was also produced by Jakob McWhinney. Big thank you to Blue Dot Sessions for the additional music. Stay tuned for future episodes of the knowledge industry – available wherever you listen to podcasts.