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Silicon Valley Front Row

Silicon Valley Front Row

By: Steve Ispas and David Lam
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Silicon Valley Front Row. Join us as we talk tech from a dialectical lens. You will hear about innovations, developments, and the other side too: addictions and potential problems. You’ll also join the conversation as we bring in experts, look at trends, and solutions to issues that shape how we live.© 2025 Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • We Biked Around Apple's Spaceship Campus — Here's What We Found
    Jun 20 2026

    Silicon Valley Front Row goes straight to the source — Apple Park, the iconic spaceship-shaped headquarters in Cupertino. In this episode, we bike around the entire mile-long campus to show you what the neighborhood actually looks like, since heavy security means getting close to the building itself is nearly impossible.

    Designed by Steve Jobs with over 9,000 trees and 80% green space, Apple Park feels more like a forest than the headquarters of the third largest company in the world. We visit the public Visitor Center, try out the AR experience that lets you "see" the building through an iPad, check out the Mac Café and merchandise, and walk right up to the Steve Jobs Theater entrance — even if employees politely (and very firmly) decline to chat with us along the way.

    From the Sunnyvale-Cupertino border to the quiet residential streets surrounding the campus, this episode gives you the closest look possible at one of the most secretive and iconic tech campuses in the world — without a drone.

    Have you ever been to Apple Park? What was your experience like? Let us know in the comments!

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    #ApplePark #Apple #Cupertino #SiliconValley #SteveJobs #TechCampus #SiliconValleyFrontRow #AppleHeadquarters #TechTour #SpaceshipBuilding

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    11 mins
  • The World Cup Experience: Fans React to the Switzerland vs. Qatar Draw
    Jun 17 2026

    The World Cup has officially arrived in Silicon Valley! Silicon Valley Front Row was on the ground at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara for the opening match between Switzerland and Qatar, which ended in a 1-1 tie, keeping both teams' hopes alive for the next round.


    Host David Lam roamed the crowd talking to passionate fans from Switzerland, Qatar, Colombia, and Romania, getting their takes on the match, their World Cup travel plans across LA, Vancouver, and beyond, and their bold predictions for who will lift the trophy. France, Spain, Argentina, and Brazil all came up as favorites — but every fan had their own take.


    From a quick lesson in Swiss German to fans living their World Cup dream by hopping between host cities, this episode captures the electric, festive energy of the World Cup's first stop in Santa Clara.


    Who do you think is going to win the World Cup? Let us know your predictions in the comments!


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    #WorldCup2026 #LevisStadium #SantaClara #SwitzerlandvsQatar #WorldCupFans #SiliconValleyFrontRow #FIFAWorldCup #SoccerFans #WorldCupTravel #BayArea

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    7 mins
  • We Attended Microsoft's Data Center Groundbreaking in Silicon Valley — Here's What We Saw
    Jun 13 2026

    Silicon Valley Front Row was on the ground at a major milestone — the official groundbreaking ceremony for Microsoft's new 48 megawatt data center in Alviso, right at the border of San Jose and Milpitas. Hosts Steve Ispas and David Lam took you behind the scenes of the event, featuring the San Jose mayor, Microsoft VPs, city council members, six bulldozers, and yes — they grabbed a shovel. The facility, built in partnership with HIT Construction, is designed with sustainability in mind — recycling water from a nearby plant and utilizing renewable energy sources. At 48 megawatts it's considered smaller by industry standards, especially after California regulations capped what they had originally petitioned for at 99 megawatts. The project is expected to be completed by 2027. But here's the big question Steve raises: with AI evolving at breakneck speed, will this data center even be needed by the time it's finished? It's a massive investment in a landscape that could look completely different in just 18 months. What do you think about data centers being built on unused land in Silicon Valley? Is this the right move for the region? Let us know in the comments! Like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of Silicon Valley Front Row. #Microsoft #DataCenter #SiliconValley #SanJose #AIInfrastructure #Groundbreaking #CloudComputing #TechNews #SiliconValleyFrontRow #Sustainability

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    7 mins
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