Podcast Episodes

For Immigrant Day Laborers, Hiding Is Not a Viable Option

Day laborers, or jornaleros, can often be found standing at specific street corners, where they are hired on the spot for inexpensive manual labor. Most are Latino migrants and can be found all over …

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Vallejo Reacts to Death of Unhoused Man in Trash Cleanup

On Christmas Eve, 58-year-old James Oakley was crushed to death during a Vallejo city-run trash cleanup, sparking shock and outrage among homeless residents and advocates. Three months after his deat…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

San José's District 3 Is Picking a New City Councilmember — and the Stakes Are High

Voters in San José’s downtown, north side, Guadalupe-Washington, and Japantown neighborhoods are already casting ballots to fill an empty city council seat left open by former Councilmember Omar Torr…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Ranked Choice Voting For...Best Karaoke Performance?

There's a competitive karaoke league in the East Bay that's about more than just singing. Every Monday at KaraOakland, teams perform songs on specific themes. Then, participants used ranked choice vo…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating 1000 Episodes of The Bay

To celebrate 1000 episodes of the podcast, The Bay team took a little field trip. We reflect on the show, and listen to voicemails from listeners and colleagues.

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Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

South Bay Transit Workers Go On Strike

On Monday, more than 1,500 Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority bus drivers, light rail operators and other employees went on strike for the first time in the agency’s history after more than …

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Layoffs Hit the Beloved National Park Service

The Trump administration has laid off more than a thousand National Park Service employees in the past few weeks as part of its broader efforts to reduce the federal workforce. KQED’s Sarah Mohamad t…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

The Bay Is Celebrating 1000 Episodes! Send Us a Voicemail

We’re celebrating 1000 episodes of The Bay with a very special episode and we want to hear from you! Tell us what you love about the show.

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Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Why California’s Homeless Shelters Are a ‘Bridge to Nowhere’

An investigation by CalMatters found that homeless shelters are dangerous, chaotic, and ineffective at getting people into permanent housing. The lead reporter behind the investigation, Lauren Hepler…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Check Out KQED's Newest Show, Close All Tabs

Ever wonder where the internet stops and IRL begins? Close All Tabs breaks down how digital culture shapes our world through thoughtful insights and irreverent humor. From internet trends to AI slop …

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago