Podcast Episodes

An Ancient Armenian Instrument's Healing Power; Lodi's Hidden Wrestling Scene

This week we're featuring two of our favorite stories from the past year.

Meet the Duduk Whisperer: A Bay Area Armenian Folk Musician Revives Centur…

2 months ago

Thrift Store Find Leads Reveals Musical Love Story; Cooking Class Creating Connectons for Hmong Youth

Vinyl Album Found in San Francisco Contains Echoes of a Filipino American Love Story

Jess Garcia loves perusing San Francisco thrift stores for treas…

2 months, 1 week ago

Renowned Musician Finds Purpose on Skid Row; Silicon Valley's Forgotten Flower Farms

This week on The California Report Magazine:

What Skid Row Taught Acclaimed Violinist Vijay Gupta About Music

When violinist Vijay Gupta joined the L…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Students 'Podcasting Democracy'; Rock Opera Celebrates Pasadena

‘Podcasting Democracy’ Helps Constitution Come to Life for Teens

As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th birthday, a new project called Podcasti…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

How a 1956 Raid Became a Flashpoint for Queer Civil Rights; The Volunteers Helping at Immigration Court

How a Pacifica Bar Became a Flashpoint for Queer Civil Rights

The San Francisco Bay Area is known as one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly areas in the cou…

3 months ago

Celebrating Father's Day, From a Boxing Gym to a Prison Prom

Connecting With My Father, and My Heritage, in Mandarin

Many children of immigrants grow up hearing a language at home that they never fully learn to…

3 months, 1 week ago

College Grads vs. AI; Lodi Vineyards Pivot to New Crops; Fresno Students Head to Clarinet ‘Olympics’

Recent Graduates Reflect on How AI Is Reshaping Their Future

Over the past few weeks, several college commencement speakers who praised artificial i…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating Pride with 'Love You for You'

June is Pride Month, and for this week’s show we’re featuring excerpts from our Love You for You series, which recently won a regional Murrow award f…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

The History Behind Some of California's Hidden Gems

Uncovering Women Miners’ Forgotten Legacy in the ‘Swiss Alps’ of Sequoia National Park 

Mineral King is located in the southern part of Sequoia Natio…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Creative Ways To Hike California Trails

Going for a Hike in a California Park? Don’t Forget Your Sewing Supplies

Hiking clubs are nothing new. But a group in Los Angeles is now trying to st…

4 months ago