Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA Mural That Doesn’t Age Well: The Debate Over the George Washington Murals in S.F.
Can an artist’s original intentions withstand the test of time and modern sentiment? A mural at George Washington High School in San Francisco that i…
6 years, 8 months ago
A Migrant’s Journey from El Salvador to the Bay Area
President Trump on Monday announced that federal immigration officers were gearing up for deportations next week. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf responde…
6 years, 8 months ago
The Woman Who Kept Juneteenth Alive in San Francisco
San Francisco's Juneteenth, a commemoration of the end of slavery, is one of the largest gatherings of African Americans in California every year. Th…
6 years, 8 months ago
The Price of Owning the Power Grid
Environmental activists in San Francisco have long called for the city to have its own public power system. The idea never took off until PG&E went b…
6 years, 9 months ago
From Quentin to the Kitchen: Preparing for Life After Prison in the Bay Area
Formerly incarcerated people who can’t find work after prison face a 50 percent chance of returning to prison. Those who do find work have a better c…
6 years, 9 months ago
Why San Francisco Wants to Stop Charging Inmates for Phone Calls
The cost of going to prison is both personal and financial. That’s exacerbated by the price of phone calls from the inside. In San Francisco, a 15-mi…
6 years, 9 months ago
A ‘Surreal’ and Emotional Graduation for Paradise High
"Surreal" is the word Paradise High School seniors used over and over again to describe their graduation months after the deadly Camp Fire that level…
6 years, 9 months ago
Teachers Strike Close to Graduation Leaves Students in Limbo
The teachers strike at the New Haven School District in Union City and South Hayward has been going on for two weeks now. Unlike more recent teachers…
6 years, 9 months ago
The Exploitation of Creative People and Their Passions
It’s hard enough to live, work and survive in the Bay Area. But people whose work is their passion often make additional sacrifices to do what they l…
6 years, 9 months ago
Mental Healthcare for All?
It's not uncommon to see people struggling with mental health in San Francisco. People experiencing the trauma of homelessness often have their worst…
6 years, 9 months ago