Season 33
Oct. 21, 2025
Family Zoning Plan - Mayor Lurie's take on Upzoning San Francisco Neighborhoods. Talking with Lori Brooke, Candidate for District 2 Supervisor.
Lori Brooke is running for District 2 Supervisor opposing the Upzoning plan for San Francisco’s neighborhoods. Contact her campaign at :
www.LoriBrooke.com
Oct. 16, 2025
Classical California KDFC: Classical Music for the San Francisco Bay Area and Beyond. Talking with Bill Lueth.
San Francisco’s classical music FM radio station, KDFC is a radio leader in Northern California. It will soon re-brand along with KUSC in Los Angeles as Classical California.
Oct. 15, 2025
Now we are here: Family Migration, Children's education and dreams of a better life. Talking with author Gabrielle Oliveira.
Children of migrants face major hurdles when they start school in the US. Yet despite separation, detention and lack of English language skills they seem to thrive. Once again, American schools serve as a great cultural melting pot to the millions of migrant kids who come to this country.
Oct. 7, 2025
The House of Diggs: The Rise and Fall of America's most consequential Black Congressman, Charles C. Diggs Jr. Talking with author, Professor Marion Orr.
Charles C. Diggs Jr. was a consequential black Congressman who came to Washington in 1955. He became the first Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus which numbers 62 members today.
Oct. 6, 2025
When do I start ? The Karl Malden Memoir. Talking to co-author Carla Malden and Shaun Chang.
Karl Malden was a stage, screen and TV star in the mid to late 20th Century. Notable for his Oscar as Best Supporting Actor in Street Car Named Desire, his credits include, On the Waterfront, Baby Doll, Patton. From 1972 to 1977 he starred in the TV series The Streets of San Francisco.
Oct. 1, 2025
Mayor Lurie's plan to upzone San Francisco faces an uphill struggle. Talking with Tim Redmond
Upzoning San Francisco to permit dense, high rise buildings is meeting opposition throughout the City especially the Westside. Developers are funding the political coffers of local politicians to get the new legislation approved.
Sept. 30, 2025
The Last 100 Days: FDR at War and at Peace. Talking with author David Woolner.
Roosevelt’s last 100 days were almost as momentous and consequential as his first 100 days in office. But on this occasions was a high profile actor on the global stage along with Churchill and Stalin.
Sept. 24, 2025
Buiding New Homes in Lagoon Valley, California. Talking with Curt Johansen.
Situated about 65 miles NE of San Francisco, this master planned community offers homes set in natural landscapes, yet boasting all modern conveniences. A unique balance of single family lifestyles and California nature.
Sept. 23, 2025
The San Francisco Maritime Museum. Talking with CEO Darlene Plumtree.
The Maritime Museum celebrates the seafaring history of San Francisco and the West. So many San Franciscans can trace their ancestry to ships arriving from the East Coast, Europe, Japan, China, Philippines, Korea. It is part of a National Park that includes the historic ships at Hyde Street Pier a…
Sept. 17, 2025
Supervisor Joel Engardio loses the Recall Election. Talking with Albert Chow
Supervisor Joel Engardio is recalled - first time a sitting member of the Board of Supervisors is recalled. Why was this unprecedented vote successful ?
Sept. 10, 2025
Redux Americana: Atlanticism, the US and the Third Age of Global Conflicts. Talking with Alp Sevimlisoy.
NATO, a 32 nation defense treaty, founded 76 years ago in 1949, has survived the Cold War and collapse of the USSR. Today it confronts Russian aggression in Ukraine with an uncertain outlook.
Sept. 9, 2025
CryptoCurrency: Unraveling investment strategies for Crypto enthusiasts. Talking with Mukarram Mawjood.
Cryptocurrency investing has heretofore not been eligible for 401k investments. But a recent clarification by the Department of Labor has changed that. The Bullionite firm specializes in alternate investments for its clients.
Sept. 5, 2025
The Neptune Project and Sailing for Parkinsons: Talking with Skipper Tan Raffray, Bertrand Delhom and Amy Bridge.
Sailing for Parkinsons is a regatta to be held at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon as a fundraiser for the Michael J. Fox Foundation and other charities. Can sailing as an athletic exercise help people with Parkinsons ?
Sept. 4, 2025
Artificial Intelligence meets Cybersecurity: Talking with Caleb Mattingly, Founder, Secure Cloud Innovations.
Cybersecurity is vital to protect infrastructure at risk like GPS, air traffic control, electrical grid, the financial system among many other sectors. Will AI make it harder or easier for bad actors to attack and disable our national infrastructure ?
Sept. 3, 2025
Fireproofing your home during California Wildfire Season. Talking with Steve Hawks of the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety.
Science based actions homeowners can take to reduce the risk of wildfire. Starting with improved building materials and clearing landscaping and brush from close to the structure.