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A billion-dollar cleanup of a former Navy base in San Francisco has been rocked by fraud. San Francisco Chronicle reporters Jason Fagone and Cynthia Dizikes explore the history of that shipyard and other Navy installations that handled toxic materials, and what’s being done to make sure the land is safe enough for new housing and other development.

Hosted by Founder and CEO of Fangirl Sports Network, The Tracy Sandler Show is a sports and lifestyle podcast that will get you caught up on the top sports headlines, while adding in laughter and spice. Tracy is a beat reporter covering the San Francisco 49ers and a die-hard Dodgers Fangirl, so prepare to bleed blue, think gold and get ready for game-day.

A Bay Area entertainment podcast created by the San Francisco Chronicle Datebook section — with interviews and discussions related to current news and features. Hosted by the critics, editors and reporters of Datebook, who interview celebrities and newsmakers, recap and preview big events and break down the latest Bay Area entertainment news.

A San Francisco culture podcast featuring celebrity guests, non-celebrity guests, personalities from the San Francisco Chronicle and a celebration of Bay Area life. Hosted by culture critic Peter Hartlaub and columnist Heather Knight and recorded on the streets, hilltops, parks and landmarks of San Francisco. The pair's focus on the whimsy and wonder of San Francisco began in 2018 when they rode every bus, train, cable car and street car in the city in one day. They believe in highlighting t ...

She was raised in Berkeley by civil rights activists and became politically active during anti-Apartheid protests at Howard University. Then she turned a career as a prosecutor into being one of the most progressive members of the Senate. She was the first Black woman and first South Asian person on a major-party presidential ticket, and is the first to be elected vice president. But who is she? Cop or progressive? Berkeley radical or Beltway insider? A six-part series on the making of a can ...

The flagship news podcast of the San Francisco Chronicle. Producer/host Cecilia Lei and co-host Laura Wenus discuss the biggest stories of the day with Chronicle journalists and newsmakers from around the Bay Area. | Get full digital access to the Chronicle: sfchronicle.com/pod

On hiatus as of March 2020 because of the coronavirus crisis. Get unlimited access to the Chronicle. | A daily celebration of the news — and the news media — of years gone by. King Kaufman takes you on a quick tour of the Bay Area and the world as it used to be, which often colors the world of your century.

It’s All Political is now a part of the Fifth & Mission podcast. You can hear It's All Political on Fifth & Mission by subscribing to Fifth & Mission, the San Francisco Chronicle's flagship daily newscast. Joe Garofoli is the Chronicle’s senior political writer, covering national and state politics. He has worked at the Chronicle since 2000 and in Bay Area journalism since 1992, when he left the Milwaukee Journal. He has previously written about the intersection of tech and politics and abou ...

A weekly public affairs program focused on America Latina and the Latino community. We bring you noticias, arte, y cultura from the bay and beyond. Contact us at larazachronicles AT kpfa.org Tuesday evenings 7pm PT Northern California KPFA 94.1 FM 10pm ET - live on the web at www.kpfa.org Like us on Facebook at La Raza Chronicles Gracias!

Hosts Alberto Cairo and Simon Rogers will explore the latest in data journalism. You will meet the world’s top data journalists - and you will find out how they do what they do. Subscribe to see how data is changing the world of journalism forever.

Manny's is a physical space in San Francisco that helps people become better informed and more involved citizens. This is our podcast.

San Jose, Calif. radio station 1590 KLIV (AM) is the home of "Inside Silicon Valley," a weekly public affairs program that explores the trends, challenges and opportunities facing Silicon Valley. The program is presented by Joint Venture Silicon Valley, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving economic vitality and overall quality of life. Joint Venture CEO Russell Hancock is the host.

A weekly show hosted by Grow SF, a community of citizens building a more inclusive and livable San Francisco. We focus on local issues, increasing civic engagement, and publishing election voter guides. Every week on the show we host elected officials, civil servants, and community members from different perspectives to discuss problems that are facing San Francisco.

Shipwreck is a San Francisco-based erotic fanfiction competition that pits six great writers against one great book each month. Fics are performed to a live audience by our resident thespian, that we might preserve author anonymity till the votes are tallied. Hosted by Amy Stephenson and Casey Childers.

The Journalism Salute is a journalism appreciation podcast. We interview working journalists about who they are and what they do. Our aim is to have diverse guests, thoughtful questions, and interesting conversation. If you're an aspiring journalist, you'll learn potential careers to pursue and tips to put to use. If you're an experienced journalist, you'll learn about like-minded members of your profession with notable stories to tell. And if you're not a journalist, we hope you'll garner o ...

Talking San Francisco 49ers football with credential media insight and passion every week from host Sterling Bennett. Join the rest of the Niners' Faithful and tune in to the best place for 49ers news and opinion on the most prestigious team in the NFL! Leave a like, review, and don't forget to share with your friends! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/49ersaccess/support

Jim Lesser is the President and CEO of BBDO San Francisco. This podcast is a series of his "The Fog City Chronicles" interviews.

I'm Mark Willard and I'm excited to bring you the "Ballers with Babies" podcast, where I interview the top names in sports about the intersection of sports with family & parenting life. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to go a little deeper and humanize these stars of sport. With each guest, we’ll get to hear where they came from, how they achieved success, and how they blended that with their family life at home. We’re all tired of canned answer interviews. I promise that each episode w ...

We are a group of friends that have worked in Public Safety in one way or another for most of our lives. We have long talked about starting a podcast to cover those things that not many shows will talk about. We also want to talk about and share our personal experiences with others in the hope that maybe we can help them learn from our experiences.