Episodes

Terre Haute Takedown: Cracking a 20th Century Election Conspiracy. Talking with author Sasha Issenberg.
Oct. 15, 2024

Terre Haute Takedown: Cracking a 20th Century Election Conspiracy. Talking with author Sasha Issenberg.

A landmark case of corruption that influenced the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
In conversation with Ben Kaplan, candidate for SF Community College Board of Trustees.
Oct. 14, 2024

In conversation with Ben Kaplan, candidate for SF Community College Board of Trustees.

Candidate for the SF Community College Board.
Guest:Ben Kaplan
Broken City: Land Speculation, Inequality & Urban Crisis. Talking with author Professor Patrick Condon.
Oct. 9, 2024

Broken City: Land Speculation, Inequality & Urban Crisis. Talking with author Professor Patrick Condon.

Vancouver grew its housing stock 300% but became the least affordable city in Canada. 🇨🇦 Shouldn’t increased supply reduce prices ?
The Hezbollah AR 924 pager explosions: What we know two weeks on. Talking with Michael DiMino, Public Policy Manager & Fellow, Defense Priorities
Oct. 7, 2024

The Hezbollah AR 924 pager explosions: What we know two weeks on. Talking with Michael DiMino, Public Policy Manager & Fellow, Defense Priorities

An audacious attack on Hezbollah operatives with booby trapped pagers has changed the strategic calculus in the Middle East.
The Vice Presidential Debate: J.D. Vance and Tim Walz. Talking with Professor Jack Pitney.
Oct. 2, 2024

The Vice Presidential Debate: J.D. Vance and Tim Walz. Talking with Professor Jack Pitney.

Analysis of the Vice Presidential debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz.
Disabled Ecologies. Lessons from a Wounded Desert. Talking with author, Professor Sunaura Taylor
Sept. 18, 2024

Disabled Ecologies. Lessons from a Wounded Desert. Talking with author, Professor Sunaura Taylor

The Tucson, AZ Superfund story of groundwater pollution with TCE chemicals.
Nationalism: Nato's need to balance members' own identity with the Alliance's vision of unity. Talking with global strategist Alp Sevimlisoy
Aug. 28, 2024

Nationalism: Nato's need to balance members' own identity with the Alliance's vision of unity. Talking with global strategist Alp Sevimlisoy

NATO walks a tightrope to reconcile members’ nationalism movements and Atlanticism that holds the 32 member alliance together.
The Children of Madness. Talking with author Jarrett Brandon Early.
Aug. 21, 2024

The Children of Madness. Talking with author Jarrett Brandon Early.

Children of Madness is set in the vast world of Quaan, an intricate realm teeming with conflict and the struggles of youth. Jarrett’s fourth fantasy genre novel.
The San Francisco Mayor Race. Talking with Candidate Daniel Lurie.
Aug. 19, 2024

The San Francisco Mayor Race. Talking with Candidate Daniel Lurie.

Candidate for Mayor Daniel Lurie brings private sector experience to the race for Mayor.
San Francisco School Board Elections: Talking with candidate Laurance Lee.
Aug. 13, 2024

San Francisco School Board Elections: Talking with candidate Laurance Lee.

The San Francisco Public school system is the oldest one in California, founded 1851. With more than 49,000 students in grades K through 12, it has its' fair share of challenges but opportunities abound. Laurance is running f...
San Francisco's Mayor Race: Speaking with Candidate Mark Farrell
Aug. 6, 2024

San Francisco's Mayor Race: Speaking with Candidate Mark Farrell

Mark Farrell served as interim Mayor of San Francisco in 2018 after the death of Ed Lee. He served as a City Supervisor for over seven years.
The 550th Anniversary Edition
Aug. 1, 2024

The 550th Anniversary Edition

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