Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBallers, Unicorns, Valkyries, Oh My! Bay Area Sports Teams Bring Sparkle to the Summer
When you think about Bay Area sports, the Ballers, the Unicorns, or the Fire and Iron are not names that might first come to mind. But these new Bay …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The New Yorker’s Michael Luo on ‘the Epic Story of the Chinese in America’
In 1889, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the now infamous Chinese Exclusion Act, which prohibited Chinese laborers from entering the country. Writing f…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Jonathan Hirsch on Losing His Father to ‘A Cult and Dementia’
In his popular podcast “Dear Franklin Jones,” radio producer Jonathan Hirsch tried to make sense of a Northern California childhood dominated by his …
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Running on ‘Vibes’: Leah Litman on the Supreme Court’s Grievance Politics
In recent years the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority has struck down the constitutional right to abortion, delivered a blow to the adm…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Trump Revives Fight Against Sanctuary Cities
In his second term in office, Donald Trump has revived his fight against sanctuary jurisdictions. For decades, local government agencies across the c…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Historian Peniel E. Joseph on How 1963 ‘Cracked Open and Remade’ America
For historian Peniel Joseph, the year 1963 — the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation — is the defining year of the Civil Rights Movement. “Am…
1 year ago
What’s Next in Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial intelligence dominates the Bay Area tech landscape, and we will catch you up on the latest headlines. From chatbots that promise to be you…
1 year ago
What’s Behind the Trump Administration’s Push for More Children?
The Trump White House is exploring ways to get Americans to have more children, including government funded menstrual cycle classes and a $5000 “baby…
1 year ago
Oakland’s Restaurant Scene Is Swimming in Praise, But Struggling to Stay Afloat
Oakland’s restaurant industry is a conundrum. It’s been celebrated as the best restaurant city in the country. But restaurateurs almost universally s…
1 year ago
Have You Been Priced Out of a Hobby?
You’ve probably noticed that common hobbies from sewing to skiing have gotten more expensive. It’s a dynamic that Atlantic staff writer Tyler Austin …
1 year ago