Episodes

Volcanic Wilderness North of San Francisco

The Abraham Lincoln Brigade was a group of young. Idealistic Americans who went to Spain in the late 1930s to fight in the Spanish Civil War. They fought on the side of the Republicans against Franco’s fascist forces.

Fisherman’s Wharf is both the City’s top tourist destination as well as a working fishing port, so it has two distinct audiences and purposes.

Women have played a big role at the NSA during the computer age but their story has not been told. Eileen Buckholtz’ book rights that oversight .

1970s Los Angeles is the backdrop for this coming of age memoir of a Rock n’ Roll obsessed teen Rick Lefkowitz. By dint of chance and a little chutzpah this Westside teen and his pal Moxie rub shoulders with Rock icons like Mick Jagger, David Bowie and the Dooby Brothers.

New Zealand is actively seeking out foreign investors to relocate to and invest in the country with its Active Investor Plus Visa - the Golden Visa. The visa is the first step to permanent residence and NZ citizenship. NZ recognizes dual nationality.

Justice Nechtem during her distinguished judicial career has championed innovative approaches to improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and across the nation. She continues to advance the conversation through her podcast " By Her Honor".

Tabloid newspapers that are widely popular in the US, UK and Australia appealed to the Everyman and crafted a streetwise vocab and argot that hit the point. Cheeky, to the point, “take no hostages” writing style resonated withe the masses. But it is disappearing due to woke culture, fear of offending, and rise of TikTok culture.

Breanna is a classically trained opera singer who has performed in the United States and overseas. She speaks openly about transitioning and her career on the stage. Based in San Francisco she is originally from Baltimore.

The Castro Theatre sits in the heart of San Francisco's Castro District. The 1400 seat lavish movie house dates from 1922 and is a mix of Beaux Arts meets Spanish Baroque and Art Deco architecturally. But after a $41 million renovation by Another Planet Entertainment, it has re-opened in 2026 to community acclaim. With modernized and updated systems as well as a more flexible floorplan The Castro Theatre retains its' charm of yesteryear.

The Hornblower Group is one of America’s leading maritime transport companies, moving 20 million passengers annually. Two of its’ ferry services serve iconic national destinations like the Statue of Liberty and Alcatraz.

Marrying behavioral science and engineering to illustrate how the physical plant and equipment around us influences our emotions and psyche.

Lloyd Blankfein recounts an unlikely rise from Brooklyn public housing to Wall Street’s most prestigious investment bank. Smart, hardworking, affable, energetic and down to earth Lloyd survived, thrived and was tapped by Hank Paulson to be CEO of Goldman Sachs.

The Healthcare Industry is integrating AI into many aspects of the doctor patient interface. Early days, but the results are promising.

The NATO Summit was held in Ankara and attended by the 32 leaders of all members. The meeting afforded President Erdogan an opportunity to showcase the presidential complex to a global audience as well as the prominence of Turkish armed forces. He and President Trump appeared to get along quite well.

Volker Langbehn’s fifth and final episode recounting a 6 month 40,000 km odyssey through South America, ending in the Galapagos.

Concluding the term on Tuesday, the Supreme Court handed down several decisions. Two of which - birthright citizenship and Trans athlete participation in women’s sports - were eagerly anticipated. The Court affirmed birthright citizenship and cut back Trans athletes sports inclusion.

The Declaration of Independence is one of America’s foundational documents, along with the Constitution and the Emancipation Proclamation. Byron spells and the wisdom of the document and the ongoing tension between Liberty and Equality.

CEO Rana Hujral introduces the concept of Artificial General Experience (AGE): systems designed to not only solve problems, but to structure and update a continuous stream of experience. The book follows the rise of AI from a background tool to a force that shapes how we think, feel and experience the world.

Everyone who lives in San Francisco has a unique encounter with the unhoused who live on our streets. A largely ineffective City bureaucracy is handsomely funded but seems to shuffle solutions around with little effect. Andrew’s own brief brush with homelessness adds a realism to Roscoe’s tale.

Govtech software is specifically crafted to meet the needs of public agencies and entities that do business with them. Like all of corporate America, this sector is beginning to introduce AI into its existing suite of specialized software solutions with some unique features. Security among them.

Gary Lucks brings 40 years of political organizing, activism, fundraising and policy advancement to this easy to read How To manual. For any political newbie who feels ready to graduate from protest movement to campaigning, this is your guide. And for those of you who used to campaign, this is a great refresher course.

Nolan Higdon is a lecturer at UC Santa Cruz, a political analyst and commentator, podcaster, published author and writes biweekly for the Gaslight Gazette on Substack.

San Francisco’s Rainbow Honor Walk honors LGBTQ trailblazers across a wide array of professions and from around the world. The 3’x3’ bronze plaques are set in the sidewalks adjacent to the Castro District.