Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSingle Fathers Are a Growing, But Often Invisible, Demographic
When we talk about households led by single parents, we often think about mothers. But a rising number of families are led by single fathers: men who…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Are Firefighters Battling Wildfires Without Masks?
Imagine approaching a wildfire with nothing but a bandana to protect you. That’s how U.S. Forest Service firefighters typically battle blazes – with …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Tech Layoffs and Higher Than Average Unemployment: A Close Look at the Bay Area’s Job Market
California now has the highest unemployment rate in the country at 5.5%. While the Bay Area’s rate is a bit lower than the state’s, it is still high…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Are We in An Analog Revival?
Remember owning your movies and music on tape, CD or DVD? Physical media is having a moment again as frustration mounts with streaming platforms that…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Pay for College Athletes Kicks Off New Era of College Sports
This weekend kicks off the start of the college football season and for the first time ever, players coming on the field can expect a payment from th…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Leading Pediatric Group Splits with CDC Over Vaccine Recommendations
The American Academy of Pediatrics is breaking with the CDC for the first time in decades by continuing to recommend Covid-19 shots for infants and y…
7 months ago
The Mundane and the Meaningful Moments Found in the Notes App of Your Phone
The notes app on your phone can be a repository of the quotidian aspects of life – a grocery list or reminder about a doctor’s appointment. But these…
7 months ago
Inside the Democrats’ Campaign Spam Machine
“Democracy is doomed unless you give $15 RIGHT NOW.” Sound familiar? Those alarmist texts flooding your phone are part of a Democratic fundraising ma…
7 months ago
Exploited Robots and a Commitment to Community Populate 2060’s San Francisco in Annalee Newitz’s ‘Automatic Noodle’
As both a science journalist and a sci-fi writer, Annalee Newitz thinks a lot about what our technology-saturated future might hold for us. Newitz’s …
7 months ago
California at the Center of New Legal Battles Over Abortion
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, California has aspired to be a national haven for abortion rights. But the reality is more co…
7 months ago