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In conversation with Ben Kaplan, candidate for SF Community College Board of Trustees.
Season 28 Episode 16
San Francisco's Community College is facing another threat to its existence for the second time in ten years, due to declining enrolment, board incom…
1 year, 5 months ago
Broken City: Land Speculation, Inequality & Urban Crisis. Talking with author Professor Patrick Condon.
Season 28 Episode 17
Vancouver has tripled its housing stock through upzoning and continues to be the most livable city in North America. But notwithstanding the densific…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Hezbollah AR 924 pager explosions: What we know two weeks on. Talking with Michael DiMino, Public Policy Manager & Fellow, Defense Priorities
Season 28 Episode 15
The Exploding pagers in Beirut last week neutralized dozens if not hundreds of Hezbollah operatives. This attack was followed by the killing of their…
1 year, 5 months ago
Converting Empty Office Buildings to Housing. Talking with Chris Thornberg, Founding Partner at Beacon Economics.
Season 28 Episode 14
San Francisco has 30 million square feet of empty office space. If it was converted to apartments, given our average apartment size of 756 sf that wo…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Vice Presidential Debate: J.D. Vance and Tim Walz. Talking with Professor Jack Pitney.
Season 28 Episode 13
Tonight's debate is the last scheduled encounter between the candidates and the only vice presidential debate. Vance seemed polished and self assured…
1 year, 5 months ago
Does Eliminating Cash Bail cause Violent Crime to increase or decrease ? Talking with Ken Good noted bail attorney
Season 28 Episode 11
Bail Reform's mixed record of success.
1 year, 5 months ago
New Alzheimer's medications are changing how we age. Talking with Dr. Dennis Selkoe.
Season 28 Episode 9
Two new Alzheimer's medications slow cognitive decline in patients by 30% and are being actively prescribed to patients.
1 year, 5 months ago
Disabled Ecologies. Lessons from a Wounded Desert. Talking with author, Professor Sunaura Taylor
Season 28 Episode 12
Tucson is the site of a massive TCE Superfund site which has caused birth defects, health problems and environmental degradation.
1 year, 6 months ago
Showdown in Philadelphia: The Trump Harris Debate. Talking with Professor David McCuan.
Season 28 Episode 10
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off in the first - perhaps only - debate between the two. Was it a defining moment in the Presidential Campaign …
1 year, 6 months ago
Will California regulate Artificial Intelligence ? Talking with Dan Schnur.
Season 28 Episode 8
A controversial bill sits on Governor Newsom's desk to rein in AI: will he approve it or veto it ? Leading members of Congress like Nancy Pelosi and …
1 year, 6 months ago