Best Mel Baker Podcasts (2024)

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14. Ups and Downs of Business Stories at Paris 2024 Olympics 13:29

1h ago13:29

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Episode 14 (Bonus Olympic Episode) - Host Matt Farrell breaks down the ups and downs of watching the Olympics in Paris over the first weekend. He discusses topics such as how to view the games, alternative content sources, podcasts to listen to, and what athletes are wearing. He also mentions new voices in the coverage, integrations that felt force…

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13. Ramsey Baker, SVP, Aggregate Sports – Selling Olympic Sport Sponsorships for NGBs 32:20

4d ago32:20

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Episode 13 - Host Matt Farrell talks with Ramsey Baker in another Olympic edition of the Farrell Sports Business podcast. Ramsey Baker, SVP at Aggregate Sports, discusses the role of national governing bodies (NGBs) in the sports industry and the unique assets they offer to sponsors. He highlights the importance of NGBs in connecting with passionat…

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Prime Lenses Vacation Special 2024 25:00

6h ago25:00

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In this shorter summer vacation episode we hear from listeners and previous guests about the setup they're taking with them on their holidays. Enjoy! Sign up to the Prime Lenses newsletter for a mid week treat. More about this show: A camera is just a tool but spend enough time with photographers and you’ll see them go misty eyed when they talk abo…

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12. Mel Stewart, CEO of SwimSwam.com, 2X Olympic Gold Medalist – From the Pool to CEO 28:12

1h ago28:12

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Bonus Olympic Episode Summary Episode 12 - Host Matt Farrell talks with Mel Stewart, two-time Olympic gold medalist in swimming and the founder of SwimSwam.com. He discusses his career in swimming and the state of the sport. They talk about the origins of SwimSwam and its growth as a swimming news platform. They also discuss the challenges faced by…

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11. Jill Geer, Chief MarCom Officer, USA Gymnastics – The Flip of an Olympic Sport NGB 24:04

11d ago24:04

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Episode 11 - Host Matt Farrell talks with Jill Geer, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at USA Gymnastics. She discusses her career and the differences between working at USA Gymnastics and USA Track & Field. She highlights the challenges and successes of USA Gymnastics, including the organization's turnaround and the positive reception at …

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Prime Lenses Episode 19 - Christelle Enquist 1:08:00

1d ago1:08:00

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Christelle Enquist, is one half of the the founder couple behind The RAW Society, a community for photographers dedicated to really teaching craft, helping them to grow and be better as well as providing a community of peers. Her work has been exhibited around the world and she was recently published in a book celebrating female street photographer…

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10. Host Matt Farrell on 10 Reasons to Be Excited for Paris 2024 Olympic Games 14:08

14d ago14:08

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Episode 10 - Farrell Sports Business Podcast host Matt Farrell varies from the interview format temporarily to share 10 reasons why he is excited for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. He discusses the location of Paris, the time zone advantage for North American and European audiences, the growth of women's sports, the popularity of women's b…

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Prime Lenses Episode 18 - Simon Baxter 1:03:00

4h ago1:03:00

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Simon Baxter swapped extreme sports for photography 10 years ago and the world of image making is all the better for it. From his home in North Yorkshire he and his trusty dog Meg explore woodlands finding all manner of interesting compositions. His photos are wonderful and I hope you enjoy this conversation with Simon. Sign up to the Prime Lenses …

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9. Jeff Eisenband – Broadcaster for golf, esports and more 29:44

21d ago29:44

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Episode 9 - Host Matt Farrell talks with Jeff Eisenband, sports broadcaster for golf, esports and general sports. We discuss his career as a broadcaster, with a focus on golf and esports. He talks about how he got started in the industry and the opportunities he found in esports, sports betting, and golf. Eisenband emphasizes the conscious decision…

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Prime Lenses Episode 17 - Emily Lowrey 1:01:00

6d ago1:01:00

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Emily Lowrey has an infectious love for photography that she shares with the world through her Micro Four Nerds community and YouTube channel. A firm believer that all camera gear is good gear she shows her fans that it’s technique over technology that will lead to great images. She was tremendous fun to talk to for this week’s episode. Sign up to …

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8. Rachel Axon, Sports Business Journal Staff Writer – Covering the Business of the Olympics 22:05

28d ago22:05

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Episode 8 - Host Matt Farrell talks with Rachel Axon, the Olympics reporter for Sports Business Journal to discuss her role in covering the business of Olympic sports. She talks about the challenges of covering the Olympics, including the broad stakeholder base and the need to explain the unique aspects of the Olympic world to readers. Axon also di…

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Prime Lenses Episode 16 - Mel McVeigh 1:10:00

1M ago1:10:00

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Mel McVeigh is an award winning photographer and creative director that I’ve had the privilege of knowing for over a decade. I wanted to talk to her because recently she’s been experimenting with generative AI tools as she continues to explore themes of intimacy and relationships in her photography. Combining these human themes while using tools wh…

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7. Michael Manglardi, Co-Founder and VP Operations at Diadem Sports – Riding the Pickleball Rocket 29:55

1M ago29:55

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Episode 7 - Host Matt Farrell talks with Michael Manglardi, Vice President of Operations at Diadem Sports and they discuss the growth of pickleball. Diadem Sports is a performance sports equipment company specializing in tennis and pickleball. Manglardi explains how Diadem got into the pickleball business and how innovation differentiates them in a…

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Prime Lenses Episode 15 - John Kasko 1:11:52

1M ago1:11:52

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John Kasko has shot professionally for over 40 years. In that time he’s gone from dropping expensive cameras at weddings photographing the defining artists of our time from Elton John and Madonna to Steve Martin and seemingly everyone in between. A no nonsense pro with a preference for a simple setup he has seen and done it all and it was great to …

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6. Jason Gewirtz, Executive Editor SportsTravel Magazine – $52B Sports Travel Industry 33:15

1M ago33:15

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Episode 6 - Host Matt Farrell talks with Jason Gewritz, the managing editor of Sports Travel Magazine and VP of the Sports Division at Northstar Meetings Group, who provides an overview of the sports travel industry. He discusses the role of Sports Travel Magazine in connecting sports event organizers with cities and venues that want to host events…

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Prime Lenses Episode 14 - Dan Baker 1:23:00

1M ago1:23:00

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Dan Baker is a UK based photographer specialising in seaside photos, although specialising doesn’t really cover it. Dan doesn’t just specialise. He set himself the challenge of shooting a single 100m stretch of beach front in his home town. This hyper specifc focus has produced beautiful colour imagery that’s rich, playful and often features a drop…

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5. Amy Hornocker, Executive Director of the College World Series – Behind the Scenes of the CWS 28:29

2M ago28:29

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Episode 5 - Host Matt Farrell talks with Amy Hornocker, Executive Director of the College World Series at Omaha, including its history in Omaha. The College World Series is the national championship for men's college baseball, and it has been held in Omaha for 75 years. The conversation also touches on the partnership between the organization, the …

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Prime Lenses Episode 13 - David Barth 1:01:00

2M ago1:01:00

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David is the founder of a company called Pixii, a French based team of folks who decided to make a new type of camera. A digital rangefinder without a screen that seeks to reinvent the way that we engage with a high quality interchangeable lens system. I worked with David over a decade ago in open-source software and was stunned when I saw his face…

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4. Martin Borgmeier, World Long Drive Champ – Turning Sport into a Content Business 30:27

2M ago30:27

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Episode 4 - Host Matt Farrell talks about Bryson DeChambeau, Callaway, being a digital content creator and the sport of long drive with 2022 World Long Drive champ Martin Borgmeier. It covers the sport of long drive, the business of sports, the impact of COVID on the sport, the role of Bryson DeChambeau in long drive, and the transition of long dri…

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Prime Lenses Episode 12 - Mattias Burling 1:11:00

2M ago1:11:00

1:11:00

Mattias Burling has worked in media production since 2007. Experience in Production, video and stills made a YouTube channel about photography a natural fit and to date he has published over 420 videos about cameras. For me he’s one of photography’s permanent fixtures and I often watch his videos as I really trust his no nonsense approach to techno…

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3. Megan Leatham, CEO of Colorado Springs Sports Corp – How Sports Corporations Work 28:36

2M ago28:36

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Hear from the unicorns in the sports biz, how they achieved their dreams and the see the inner workings of the sports business. In this conversation, Megan Leatham, the CEO of the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation, discusses the role and function of sports commissions. She explains that sports commissions are organizations that work to bring spor…

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Prime Lenses Episode 11 - Vjeran Pavic 1:18:00

2M ago1:18:00

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Director, producer and journalist for The Verge, Vjeran gets to work on a little bit of everything — from writing to filming, editing and running a video team. His free time is a lot more photography centric — street, pets, drones and a lot of different lenses. Sign up to the Prime Lenses newsletter for a mid week treat. More about this show: A cam…

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2. Evan Morgenstein, CEO of CelebExperts - Agent for Athletes & Influencers 33:23

2M ago33:23

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Hear from the unicorns in the sports biz, how they achieved their dreams and the inner workings of the sports business. Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/R4mwdTf_niE Find more at farrellsportsww.com Find less at TikTok @mattfarrell_ Episode Summary Evan Morgenstein, a sports agent and entrepreneur, discusses his career journey and his current foc…

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Prime Lenses Episode 10 - Kevin Mullins 55:33

3M ago55:33

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Kevin Mullins is a documentary and reportage-style photographer from the UK who’s best known for his wonderful candid wedding photos. His journey in photography only began sixteen years ago and we get into that a little in the conversation. He has a very human approach and firmly believes that "a photograph doesn't have to be good, it just needs to…

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1. Zac Logsdon, CEO of Old Hat Creative & CMO of Oklahoma City Spark Softball 27:23

2M ago27:23

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Matt Farrell speaks with the founder and CEO of Old Hat Creative, Zac Logsdon. Episode Summary Zac Logsdon, the founder and CEO of Old Hat, a sports marketing creative agency, discusses his career. He shares the story of how he started his own business and the ups and downs he experienced over the past 20 years. Zac also talks about the importance …

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Prime Lenses Episode 9 - Ali Okeefe 58:00

3M ago58:00

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Born into photography by way of a family entrenched in it (father, grandfather, uncle and husband are all photographers), Ali took a circuitous path back to this medium by way of old, digital and analog cameras when she started my YouTube channel one month two cameras. Sign up to the Prime Lenses newsletter for a mid week treat. More about this sho…

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Farrell Sports Business Podcast Introduction 2:05

2M ago2:05

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Introduction of the Farrell Sports Business Podcast Interviews with unicorns from sports business and their unique stories, ideas, insights, innovations, flops and career paths. Hosted by 30-year sports biz veteran Matt Farrell, President of Farrell Sports and CEO of Bat Around. Find more at farrellsportsww.com Find less at TikTok @mattfarrell_ Cha…

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Prime Lenses Episode 8 - Dan Milnor 1:17:41

3M ago1:17:41

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Daniel Milnor is the “Creative Ambassador” for Blurb, Inc. Milnor is a former news, editorial, and commercial photographer who now works primarily on long-term projects. His work combines still photographs, motion, sound, and the written word. Milnor began printing his work in the darkroom in 1988 and has self-published hundreds of titles, from awa…

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Prime Lenses Episode 7 - Dave Herring 1:04:00

3M ago1:04:00

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My guest today is Dave Herring. Normally I describe guests as photographers but Dave has recently shed this label preferring instead to be thought of as a creative. He produced a really interesting video about it too, explaining why he thinks of himself in this way. He's a working photographer with an interesting lens choice and varied career that'…

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Prime Lenses Episode 6 - Justin Mott 1:11:00

3M ago1:11:00

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Justin Mott is an independent photojournalist, commercial photographer, and documentary filmmaker based in Vietnam and is available for covering assignments worldwide. Sign Up to our newsletter for a mid week treat. More about the show A camera is just a tool but spend enough time with photographers and you’ll see them go misty eyed when they talk …

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Prime Lenses Episode 5 - Julien Pasternak 1:02:00

4M ago1:02:00

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Julien is a French photographer based in Paris specialising in weddings, events and a bit of street. Sign up to the Prime Lenses newsletter for a mid week treat. More about this show: A camera is just a tool but spend enough time with photographers and you’ll see them go misty eyed when they talk about their first camera or a small fast prime that …

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Is San Francisco a Sanctuary When You Don’t Have Housing? 34:31

4M ago34:31

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Increases in the number of migrants arriving in San Francisco have stress-tested the city’s shelter system, revealing the dire need for more housing and support for families. We talk to migrant parents driven out of their homes by violence and political upheaval about navigating San Francisco’s homeless response system and its impacts on their fami…

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Prime Lenses Episode 4 - Ben Fraternale 1:01:00

4M ago1:01:00

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Prime Lenses - Episode 4 - Ben Fraternale Ben is a photographer, director and YouTuber probably most widely known for his work on In an Instant. He’s an atomic bomb of enthusiasm and Polaroid information and was great fun to talk to. I challenge you to not buy a new Polaroid camera after listening to him :) Sign up to the Prime Lenses newsletter fo…

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Unheard: The Plight of Maya Struggling with Addiction in SF 39:07

4M ago39:07

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The impact of the COVID 19 pandemic led to a rise in fatal overdoses among the tens of thousands of Indigenous Maya living in the Bay area. That alarmed Latinx advocates and officials at the Mexican consulate in San Francisco. Indigenous Latin Americans are categorized as Latinx even though many speak limited Spanish. That means vital information, …

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Prime Lenses Episode 3 1:11:00

4M ago1:11:00

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Rob Gray is one of a small collection of photographers lucky enough to travel the world as part of the MotoGP traveling circus. His work is incredible and he was fantastic company for this episode. A camera is just a tool but spend enough time with photographers and you’ll see them go misty eyed when they talk about their first camera or a small fa…

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Forgetting the Lessons and Losses of Covid 21:32

4M ago21:32

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The first years of the COVID-19 pandemic are behind us and it’s time for an early reckoning of our successes and failures. An epidemiologist shares how a lack of public trust led to unnecessary deaths. AIDS activists discuss the importance of facing trauma and a woman who lost her father to COVID is fighting for a memorial for those who died.…

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Prime Lenses Episode 2 1:00:00

4M ago1:00:00

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My guest today is Justin Sorensen, a New York based photographer who’s focused on sports in his work and shared 3 of his favourite lenses. A camera is just a tool but spend enough time with photographers and you’ll see them go misty eyed when they talk about their first camera or a small fast prime that they had in their youth. Prime Lenses is a se…

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Group Helps Asian American Communities Feel Safe 16:16

4M ago16:16

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Three years ago, when violence against Asian Americans spiked, local organizations took action to improve public safety. One group, the Coalition for Community Safety and Justice in San Francisco, is still doing that work. In this episode, we join them for one of their recurring community visits in the Richmond District. Outreach workers share how …

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Prime Lenses Episode 1 1:00:00

5M ago1:00:00

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Danny Bligh is a US photographer I've known for about 6 years. He has a really personal homely style and a love of purposeful and well made tools. He's fantastic company. A camera is just a tool but spend enough time with photographers and you’ll see them go misty eyed when they talk about their first camera or a small fast prime that they had in t…

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Civic Roundtable: Three San Francisco Reporters Talk About Covering Drug Use and Overdoses 48:30

5M ago48:30

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Lila LaHood, publisher of the San Francisco Public Press, talks with Nuala Bishari from the San Francisco Chronicle, Sydney Johnson from KQED, and Sylvie Sturm from “Civic” and the San Francisco Public Press about their reporting on drug use, public policy and and substance use disorder treatment in San Francisco. They discuss the harm reduction ph…

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What You Might Find on Your San Francisco Ballot: Party County Central Committees 31:16

5M ago31:16

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Election Special: Voters in San Francisco registered with the Peace & Freedom, Green, Republican or Democratic parties have extra choices in the March 5th election that only come around once every four years — the party county central committees. We talk to a political strategist to discuss the power dynamics of these committees in San Francisco an…

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Proposition F: Tying Cash Welfare to Drug Screening 36:10

5M ago36:10

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March 2024 Election Special: Mayor London Breed is facing one of the most pivotal moments of her political career as she campaigns for reelection amidst a dual crisis of addiction and homelessness. Her solution is a ballot measure that would compel welfare recipients to submit to drug addiction screening and treatment in order to get cash benefits.…

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Making Sense of Voting on Judges in San Francisco 30:21

6M ago30:21

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March 2024 Election Special: Why are San Francisco residents being asked to vote on County Superior Court Judges? We talk to University of San Francisco professor of politics Keally McBride about the slate of candidates, how the process works, and what people should be thinking about when considering their vote.…

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FIXED: The Grassroots Effort to Save Lives: San Francisco and the Overdose Crisis Part 6 31:10

8M ago31:10

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*Audio fixed - Previously uploaded episode was the wrong audio and has been fixed* Fentanyl-related deaths among teens more than tripled across the U.S. from 2019 to 2021. And the CDC reports that two thirds of teens who died had someone nearby who didn’t provide an overdose response. Now San Francisco high school students are signing up for traini…

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The Grassroots Effort to Save Lives: San Francisco and the Overdose Crisis Part 6 31:10

8M ago31:10

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Fentanyl-related deaths among teens more than tripled across the U.S. from 2019 to 2021. And the CDC reports that two thirds of teens who died had someone nearby who didn’t provide an overdose response. Now San Francisco high school students are signing up for training sessions on how to recognize drug abuse and reverse overdoses. And it’s not just…

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The Fight for Safe Consumption Sites: San Francisco and the Overdose Crisis Part 5 47:21

9M ago47:21

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The Fight for Safe Consumption Sites: San Francisco and the Overdose Crisis Part 5 As overdose fatalities reach two to three deaths a day in San Francisco, demands for supervised consumption sites are getting more urgent. But city leaders are increasingly reluctant. And health officials who once campaigned for them are now conspicuously silent. We …

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The War on Drugs Revisited: San Francisco and the Overdose Crisis Part 4 47:17

10M ago47:17

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The War on Drugs Revisited: San Francisco and the Overdose Crisis Some San Francisco city officials are advocating jail for unhoused people who use drugs and murder charges for people who sell drugs. Critics say their approach mirrors the abysmal failure of the 50-year-old war on drugs. In the fourth episode of our series on San Francisco and the o…

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Criminalizing Drug Use: San Francisco and the Overdose Crisis Part 3 39:30

11M ago39:30

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San Francisco and the Overdose Crisis Part 3 *Content Warning: Explicit language and a description of an overdose experience.* San Francisco city officials have decided that arresting unhoused people for using drugs is the way to get them into treatment programs. Critics say jails are no place to get clean. And besides, forcing people into rehab do…

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How Drug Addiction and Homelessness Connect: San Francisco and the Overdose Crisis Part 2 37:54

11M ago37:54

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Civic Presents: San Francisco and the Overdose Crisis Part 2 While San Francisco is on track to break records for the highest number of fatal overdoses in one year, health experts say the city is failing when it comes to one surefire way to save lives: housing. San Francisco’s history has made housing a huge challenge. In this second episode of our…

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The Origins of Rampant Opioid Addiction: San Francisco and the Overdose Crisis Part 1 28:12

12M ago28:12

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Civic Presents: San Francisco and the Overdose Crisis San Francisco is experiencing its worst rate of drug-related fatalities ever, and as city officials impose increasingly punitive measures against people who use and sell drugs, the problem only seems to be getting worse. In this first episode of our series on San Francisco’s overdose crisis, we …

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