Podcast Episodes

The Enduring Reign of El Daña, Drag King of the Central Valley

Elsie Saldaña is a living piece of queer history. The 79-year-old has been doing drag since the 1960’s, making her the oldest drag king still perform…

2 years, 3 months ago

Memories, History and a Soundtrack for Fathers Day

Songs In the Key of Fatherhood

Rightnowish host Pendarvis Harshaw's love of music was passed to him from his mom. He says her love of funk, R&B, new j…

2 years, 3 months ago

Heavy Metal and Video Games Influence This California Composer; A 30-Year Journey of Authentic Mexican Cuisine and Recycled Art; Santa Cruz Company 3D Prints Surfboards

Jens Ibsen is a dynamic young composer putting his spin on classical music, infusing it with prog rock, heavy metal and Japanese video game music. Is…

2 years, 3 months ago

An Ethnic Conflict in India Echoes in California; Creating a Space for Brown and Black Creatives in Oakland

About a year ago, a conflict began in Manipur, a mountainous state in northeastern India. What set off the fighting was a dispute between a predomina…

2 years, 3 months ago

Tasty Tales of Conference Room Crab, a Cold Turkey Fruitarian, and Tiger Food

Think about all the things you love about radio and podcasts: the suspense, the characters, the drama and humor — Back Pocket Media takes all of thos…

2 years, 4 months ago

The Nüümü People Claim LA Stole Their Water, Now They're Fighting for Its Return

Back in the early 1900s, the burgeoning city of Los Angeles needed water, and the Owens Valley—more than 200 miles northeast—had plenty of it. Today,…

2 years, 4 months ago

The First Indigenous-Named Marine Sanctuary; A Climber's Story; A New Home for a Beloved Diner

California's Central Coast is the ancestral homeland of indigenous California tribes including the Chumash and Salinan peoples. For years, the Northe…

2 years, 4 months ago

‘I’m Gonna Miss It’: Saying Goodbye to San Francisco's Beloved Cabaret, AsiaSF

Famous for showcasing transgender performers for more than a quarter century, AsiaSF, the beloved San Francisco restaurant and club, closed its doors…

2 years, 4 months ago

A Peek Behind the Scenes at the California Report Magazine

We're in your feeds a little early this week, but for good reason: We're giving you a little peek behind the scenes! You'll be meeting some of the pe…

2 years, 4 months ago

Parents (and Teachers) Just Don't Understand

It's Youth Takeover week here at KQED, a time when we hand the mics over to local high school students. This year, we hear from teens at Fremont High…

2 years, 5 months ago