San Francisco Episodes
June 3, 2025
San Francisco's Comeback. Talking with Erica Sandberg.
Mayor Lurie is tackling the problems he inherited from London Breed who was defeated in her re-election bid. So far San Franciscans for the first time in 5 years say that San Francisco is on the right track.
April 7, 2025
Portal: San Francisco's Ferry Building and the Reinvention of American Cities. Talking with John King, The San Francisco Chronicle's former urban design critic.
The Ferry Building of San Francisco, like many of its citizens, has faced hard times, lost its purpose but reinvented itself for the 21st Century.
Nov. 8, 2024
San Francisco elects a new Mayor, Daniel Lurie. Talking with Brian Sobel.
The Mayoral election resulted in voters awarding a mandate to a non-politician defeating the incumbent Mayor who had been mired in scandal and criticized for inept management.
July 1, 2024
The SS Jeremiah O'Brien. The last of the WWII Liberty ships. Talking with Forrest Booth.
The SS Jeremiah O’Brien is the last operable Liberty ship of the 2747 built during WW II. It is berthed in San Francisco and open to the public.
June 26, 2024
Is San Francisco the Worst Run City in the United States ? Part 2. Talking with Professor Patrick Murphy.
WalletHub’s study of San Francisco ranking the City dead last out 148 US cities is challenged by USF Professor of Urban and Public Affairs Patrick Murphy.
June 26, 2024
San Francisco ranks as the Worst Run City in the country. Talking with Cassie Happe of WalletHub.
San Francisco came in dead last with a rank of 148. Three of six categories measured - financial stability, public safety, the economy - were especially weak, setting off alarm bells .
May 8, 2024
Carnaval San Francisco. Talking with Director Rodrigo Duran.
Carnaval is San Francisco’s two day extravaganza celebrating all aspects of Latin and Caribbean culture in the Bay Area.
May 7, 2024
San Francisco's tourism industry on the rebound. Talking with David Perry.
San Francisco’s tourist industry is bouncing back from the depths of The Pandemic.