Podcast Episodes

What ‘American Dirt’ Gets Wrong

Many Latinx writers, including here in the Bay Area, have expressed frustration with American Dirt, a new book by Jeanine Cummins that has been called the next great American novel. Oprah even select…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

A Six-Year Journey to Find a Home

Eddie Thomas lost his housing when he was 55 years old after working at Intel for five years. He's part of a growing trend of people becoming homeless later on in life.

Eddie was lucky enough to hav…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

What It Takes to Help ‘Newcomer’ Immigrant Students in Oakland

Many local leaders in the Bay Area have made it a point to say that their communities are welcoming places for new immigrants, including those who are undocumented, are seeking asylum or are refugees…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

Indie Artists Vs. The Frida Kahlo Corporation

You can find Frida Kahlo's image all over the Bay Area. The Mexican painter lived in San Francisco for a little bit in the '30s and '40s with her husband, Diego Rivera.

She became even more famous i…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

The Anonymous Companies That Buy Up Homes

Even if you can afford to buy a home in the Bay Area, you might get outbid by an anonymous shell company paying cash.

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Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

‘Unapologetic’: Jerry Brown’s Legacy in Oakland

Oakland feels a lot different today than it did when Jerry Brown was elected mayor in 1998. That’s because he had a lot to do with how the city changed.

The unapologetic and sometimes controversial …

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

What Does Safety For Trans People In Prison Look Like?

Prison can be a brutal place for anyone. But for trans people who are incarcerated, it's even more dangerous.

A new bill in California's state legislature is aimed at making conditions safer. If pas…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

For Many Immigrants With Advanced Degrees, It’s ‘Sink Or Swim’

When Dr. Wilmer Garcia Ricardo came to the U.S. from Cuba he couldn't find work as a physician, and he had to figure out the licensing process almost entirely on his own.

He's not the only one. An e…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

One Iranian-American’s Identity In This Moment

There are 180,000 people who claim Iranian ancestry living across California, according to the most recent census data. Many left Iran around the time of the revolution in 1979. SF Weekly's Ida Mojad…

Published on 6 years ago

The Moral Case Behind ‘Housing Is a Human Right’

On Monday, two black mothers who occupied a vacant West Oakland property had their day in court. Southern California-based Wedgewood Properties, which owns the home, argued this is a clear case of th…

Published on 6 years ago